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- ASIN: B002ZVOLXE
- Item model number: 25022
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,782 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
Product Description
From the Manufacturer
The GreenWorks products that you purchase have a ZERO carbon
footprint. We'll say that again - our entire product line will never
release an ounce of carbon emission into the air. 4 Year Warranty -
Double The Industry Standard. When looking for lawn tools, we know
you're thinking about quality. You're looking for something that will
get the job done and get you back to your weekend. That's why GreenWorks
backs every tool with a full four-year warranty - we know our products
will perform at the highest level and always be reliable. GreenWorks
high quality products are manufactured to last. That's why we back every
product with a warranty that's twice the industry standard. We'll
provide all the power you need without polluting the air or forcing you
to keep hauling your gas can to the nearest station (especially in the
middle of a mow). No more tune-ups or maintenance. No more emissions.
Fifty-four million Americans mow their lawns every weekend, according to
the EPA, using 800 million gallons of gas each year. Along the way,
homeowners spill more than 17 million gallons of gas while refueling.
That's equivalent to the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster. It's time to move
beyond clumsy, harmful gas-powered mowers. It's time for GreenWorks to
be your lawn tools for life.
Product Description
25022 Power: 12A Features: -Mulch side discharge and rear bag. -Available in 12A and 24V power. -7 Position single lever adjustment. -20" Cutting width. -7" Front and 10" rear wheel size. -Assembly required.Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
122 of 124 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very satisfied former Black and Decker owner - Greenworks gets it right!
August 24, 2011
I bought my first electric lawn mower when I bought my first house in
2004. It was a Black and Decker MM675 with a flip-over handle. That
lawn mower served me well for about 5 years and never let me down.
Then, one day I used it when my lawn was too wet and the motor started
to smoke as it bogged down on wet grass! I could no longer get the
MM675 model, so I went to Home Depot and "upgraded" to the MM1800, the
18" corded mulching/bagging mower from Black and Decker. Immediately I
was dissatisfied. It didn't feel as strong as my old mower, was more
unwieldy, and had this awful plastic shroud that made it hard to
maneuver. Everything on it felt cheap, and two years later, it died on
me while mowing grass that was not that thick.
I decided to try to leave the Black and Decker world and see what else I could find.
Bear in mind, I did not consider gas because I don't have the room to keep fuel around and I have a modest size yard. I did not want cordless battery power because I didn't want to have to keep batteries alive (some require charge/discharge cycles all winter) or buy new batteries.
Corded lawn mowers are a fine solution. Many complain about "cord management", but here's the trick. Your lawn never changes. Unless you are a professional landscaper (and if you are, buy a gas mower), then you always mow the same lawn. So the trick is to come up with a mowing pattern where you mow away from the outlet and never trip over the cord. Once you have a pattern, stick with it and you can mow quickly.
Which brings me to the Greenworks 25022 20" electric bag/mulch/side discharge mower. It costs a bit more than the Black and Decker, but what a difference. First, the deck of the mower is metal, not plastic! That means it is thinner than the B&D. Also, with more metal the top is not covered in bulky plastic. I have a sewer cleanout stand-pipe in my yard. My Black and Decker MM1800 could never mow close to it so I always had to get out the weed whacker. I was amazed that the Greenworks 25022 could mow so close that there was no need to come back for cleanup. I did it all in 1 pass.
The amazing thing is that the mower is 20" instead of the 18" of the B&D, meaning I could mow my lawn faster with fewer passes, yet it could also get closer to things due to the smaller shroud over the blade.
Other nice features include very large rear tires, what might be the largest in the industry. They make it far easier to maneuver than models with 7" or 8" wheels. Cord management is a snap with a nice pig-tail cord that secures nicely. The B&D model didn't have a pigtail, just a plug on the device itself, and the cord was harder to keep in.
This mower also permits side-discharge. I normally just mulch, but it is nice to have that as an option in addition to bagging.
The mower activates with a simple bar that has a 1-button safety. The safety is easy enough to use to not be obtrusive and the bar is full length so you can grab it from either side.
The height adjustment of this mower is far higher quality than the B&D height adjust. Strong metal controls with positive stops made height adjustment a snap.
For the space limited, the handle folds very easily. The middle bar doesn't even need to be unscrewed as there are folding posts to "snap" it into place, and the screws on the bottom are retained in the unit when it folds so there are no parts to lose.
I am a happy convert from Black and Decker, and recommend you give this mower a try!
Update from November 2011:
When I first reviewed the mower, I commented that I was just mulching. This weekend I gave the bagging feature a try because I wanted to mow up the leaves all of my yard. If you mulch those you just make a mess, so I needed to bag. The bag installed easily - just lift the spring-loaded back door, remove the mulching plug, and the bag has 2 hooked to secure it. The bag filled up quickly which was to be expected given the large number of leaves I was mowing, but it was easy to empty. One thing I quickly noticed - the bag is narrow enough to fit between the handlebars. As a result, I could pick it straight up without bending over and pulling all the way back. I spilled less clippings and got it emptied far faster. The bag is obviously well thought out and rounds out a great tool that I recommend with no reservations.
I decided to try to leave the Black and Decker world and see what else I could find.
Bear in mind, I did not consider gas because I don't have the room to keep fuel around and I have a modest size yard. I did not want cordless battery power because I didn't want to have to keep batteries alive (some require charge/discharge cycles all winter) or buy new batteries.
Corded lawn mowers are a fine solution. Many complain about "cord management", but here's the trick. Your lawn never changes. Unless you are a professional landscaper (and if you are, buy a gas mower), then you always mow the same lawn. So the trick is to come up with a mowing pattern where you mow away from the outlet and never trip over the cord. Once you have a pattern, stick with it and you can mow quickly.
Which brings me to the Greenworks 25022 20" electric bag/mulch/side discharge mower. It costs a bit more than the Black and Decker, but what a difference. First, the deck of the mower is metal, not plastic! That means it is thinner than the B&D. Also, with more metal the top is not covered in bulky plastic. I have a sewer cleanout stand-pipe in my yard. My Black and Decker MM1800 could never mow close to it so I always had to get out the weed whacker. I was amazed that the Greenworks 25022 could mow so close that there was no need to come back for cleanup. I did it all in 1 pass.
The amazing thing is that the mower is 20" instead of the 18" of the B&D, meaning I could mow my lawn faster with fewer passes, yet it could also get closer to things due to the smaller shroud over the blade.
Other nice features include very large rear tires, what might be the largest in the industry. They make it far easier to maneuver than models with 7" or 8" wheels. Cord management is a snap with a nice pig-tail cord that secures nicely. The B&D model didn't have a pigtail, just a plug on the device itself, and the cord was harder to keep in.
This mower also permits side-discharge. I normally just mulch, but it is nice to have that as an option in addition to bagging.
The mower activates with a simple bar that has a 1-button safety. The safety is easy enough to use to not be obtrusive and the bar is full length so you can grab it from either side.
The height adjustment of this mower is far higher quality than the B&D height adjust. Strong metal controls with positive stops made height adjustment a snap.
For the space limited, the handle folds very easily. The middle bar doesn't even need to be unscrewed as there are folding posts to "snap" it into place, and the screws on the bottom are retained in the unit when it folds so there are no parts to lose.
I am a happy convert from Black and Decker, and recommend you give this mower a try!
Update from November 2011:
When I first reviewed the mower, I commented that I was just mulching. This weekend I gave the bagging feature a try because I wanted to mow up the leaves all of my yard. If you mulch those you just make a mess, so I needed to bag. The bag installed easily - just lift the spring-loaded back door, remove the mulching plug, and the bag has 2 hooked to secure it. The bag filled up quickly which was to be expected given the large number of leaves I was mowing, but it was easy to empty. One thing I quickly noticed - the bag is narrow enough to fit between the handlebars. As a result, I could pick it straight up without bending over and pulling all the way back. I spilled less clippings and got it emptied far faster. The bag is obviously well thought out and rounds out a great tool that I recommend with no reservations.
47 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I waited until I had a full season of use before submitting this
review. My prior mower was an electric corded BD Lawn Hog that I had
for six years. I'm used to being tethered to an electric cord for
mowing the lawn. My property is 60' x 100' on Long Island and
relatively flat. This Greenworks mower is way better than the BD I used
to have. It's a bit bigger, 20" vs 19", but it's lighter, more
manuverable and even though both are 12 amp, the Greenworks mower seeems
to be more powerful. I always bag the clippings so I can't comment on
how well it mulches. The bag mechanism is great. The spring loaded
flap closes securely. The deck is metal not plastic as in the BD. The
blade design is different too and I think it cuts better. I did the
lawn today after not cutting for two weeks. The Greenworks cut through
the high grass with ease. The price is great. It's a "green" product
that doesn't pollute the air. It's quiet compared to a gas mower. The
light weight makes it very easy to use. I have no complaints am I am
very pleased with this product.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By Shane G.
Amazon Verified Purchase
I don't have a small lawn, but it's not huge. I had previously been
using a reel lawn mower, but because there's a lot of weeds right now
(until I replant) it just wasn't cutting it (pun intended). When I got
the Greenworks in, it had rained so the grass was wet. It also hadn't
been cut in almost a month. Despite such adversity, the mower made short
work of the grass. I am deeply impressed. So long as it holds up in the
long haul, I would definitely recommend this product.
