EGO Power+ LM2102SP-A 21-Inch 56-Volt Lithium-ion Self-Propelled Cordless Lawn Mower, (2) 4.0Ah Battery and Rapid Charger Included

This mower is fantastic! It was simple to put together and is very straight forward to operate. I am mowing 2.5 acres of rough, uneven, hilly ground that we call our yard. After my husband's passing I found I can't start either of our two recoil start mowers, including the one with the "Easy Start" logo right next to the handle for the recoil starter. It didn't take long to realize that the closest neighbor was going to get real tired of me asking him to start the thing every time I had to put more fuel in the tank!Our son has an EGO mower that he has used for several years now. He thinks a lot of his, so I didn't spend a lot of time looking at other makes and models. This model seemed to be a good fit for me. Since it came with the rapid charger and two batteries, i figured I wouldn't have a whole lot of down time waiting for a battery to recharge so I could keep mowing. Just because the weather is good right now, it doesn't mean it's going to be good in an hour or so as I waited for the battery to recharge. At least, that was the logic I was using.I watched the grass growing as I awaited the arrival of my new machine. And I worried if it was getting to be more than I should ask any mower to chew through. A lot of our grass is "thread and needle" which sends up many tough seed stalks on each clump of grass. When the mower arrived, I was thrilled by how easy it was to put together. Most of it was pre-assembled. I put one of the batteries into the charger and found both were at 75% so almost fully charged right out of the box. Adjusting the handle bar was easy and the mower deck height was even easier with it's simple one and done lever right on top of the mowing deck!Then came the moment of truth. Push in the start button and pull the bale back and presto! Starting was a breeze. I was immediately impressed with how quiet this machine runs. Yes, it does make some sound, but you could carry on a conversation if somebody wanted to walk along! Wow! What a difference! I was also impressed that mowing with this mower in mulch mode isn't as dirty a job as it is with any other mower I've used. This EGO keeps everything pretty well contained where all the chewing is taking place rather than scattering it everywhere. NICE!I started out in a section of yard that is relatively level and not as rough as a lot of what I had to cut and I found this mower to be nimble and easy to navigate. It pushes very lightly in most circumstances. I discovered that, even when you have to back up to work your way around something, it's easy to handle. A tip I'd read in the operator's manual said that if it pulls backward hard, just push it forward a little and then pull it backward. I'm no engineer, so why that works I can't say. I can attest to the fact that it does work beautifully. Backing the mower up is just as easy as going forward.Now let me tell you about it's self propelled feature. It's more than happy to assist you on the grades. Simply engage the trigger on the right and away you go! Use the lever on the left to adjust it to your walking speed. When that required me to do longer uphill climbs, I found I don't walk as fast as I do on the level, but it's easy to adjust on the move as the need arises. Most of the time I didn't use the self propulsion and that's probably because 1. this mower pushes easily and, 2. I've never had it before. I had to remind myself to let the EGO do the heavy lifting!With the dual batteries and the rapid charger I found that I had plenty of power for the job. When the red light indicated my battery was getting tired, I'd pop that one out and the charger had already put a full charge on the battery it was working on. Trade the batteries out and keep right on mowing! It's the perfect set up!I now understand why our son is so crazy about his EGO Power+ LM2102SP-A and I'm very glad I had sense enough to listen to him and get the exact same mower. It's a wonderful machine.

There are some key differences between an electric mower and a gas mower that people should be aware of. I'll stick to this mower (and batteries/charger) specifically, but I'll get into some electric lawnmower generalities as well.First off, having an electrically-propelled blade is a huge benefit. A gas mower will only spin the blade as fast as the motor itself (unless pulleys are involved). This mower spins the blade(s) faster, and can even detect when there's resistance from thicker/wetter grass, and give it a little boost. There are sections of my lawn that I know I'll always need to go over twice to catch all the stragglers. Less of an issue with this mower. The result is a flatter, neater, more even cut across the whole path. I assume part of this is to do with the dual blade design (I'm mulching) which is just about due for a sharpening on my mower.Getting it running took no time at all. I spent more time breaking down the cardboard than setting it up. Being able to adjust the deck height from a single lever is amazing. No more wondering or worrying about one side or one wheel being too low or high.This is a self-propelled model, and I still haven't gotten used to, or understand why, it is rear-wheel drive. Most gas mower I've used are front-wheel drive, so pivoting 180 degrees means pushing down on the handle, lifting the front wheels up, rotating on the rear wheels, then setting the fronts back down to start moving again. I've honestly never thought about it, but it makes sense. This mower pushes from the rear wheels, so turning means you have to un-press the "move forward" button (more on this later), wait and hope that the motor actually disengages from the wheels, and try to turn. If it doesn't, you have to rock it back and forth a little to... I guess get the gears to disengage, and then you can safely turn it without damaging anything. I've gotten better at timing my release so I don't catch the wheels and motor in a bad mood, but if this were simple front wheel drive, none of this would be an issue.It also sounds just like a 90's Power Wheels children's ride-on toy when engaged. Not a complaint about the performance per-say, just something I can't un-hear or un-notice.This also might come across as a nitpick, but pressing down the "go forward" button is a literal pain in my thumbs. Rather than a metal bar you pull and can easily tuck inside your grip as you grab the bar, imagine a pair of space bars, one on either side of the handle. At least for me, it's inconvenient to press these with my normal handle grip, so I have to mow the lawn with at least one thumb purposely pressed down on these buttons the whole time. I'd be tempted to hardwire these to a toggle switch or a better pressure sensor if it wouldn't void my warranty (more on this later).I have no complaints about the batteries or charger yet. If the lawn is dry and I'm not trying to do anything fancy with the lines, I can get my front and back lawn done within the life of 2 batteries. Perfect. After a week of rain, it's two batteries for back and sides, then I finish off the front once the first battery is done recharging. Normal battery smarts apply here. Don't run it all the way down (once it's blinking red, stop mowing ASAP. Don't wait until it runs out entirely). Don't try to charge a hot (freshly used) battery. The battery/charger will self-impose a little thermal time-out, but you'll be even better off if you wait an hour or two.Even with good battery habits, make sure you register everything as quickly as possible. Apparently there's a window when you cannot register any more, and seeing as how this is a newer product with high-usage batteries, there's a lot that could go wrong.The mower body and mechanics themselves are great. No worries about the composite plastic shell, the handle is comfortable (buttons nonwithstanding). There's a little green light up by the handle that's supposed to show the battery state and health, but I've never seen it do anything but show full green. Not sure what the deal is there. I wish there were more customization options. Just a way to interface with the mower's electronics and maybe fine-tune the blade speed or min/max forward speed. I want some gauges and buttons!All in all, it's a fantastic mower. The electric motor for the blade is a huge upgrade. If it were front-wheel drive, I'd be singing its praises. Maybe that'll be the next model. The other flaw/benefit/depends on how you see it is my neighbors always complaining that it must either be really underpowered or not have a lot of battery life. When I say that neither is an issue and that it cuts better than my old gas powered Husqvarna, they just say "I dunno" and wander off. It's a spinning blade, and a faster spinning blade is always better.

I've only had this mower for 10 days, but I LOVE it! I've been wanting to try a battery powered mower, but the price made me reluctant and I had a working mower. Once my gas powered mower quit, I decided to try it, since it was comparable in price to a gas powered mower similar to my previous one. It came with 2 batteries and the charger. I charged both batteries immediately, and read the manual! My yard is less than 1/2 acre. My son tried it in the back yard to see how well it cuts and was impressed with the power of a battery powered lawn mower. It is easy to use (self propelled) and when I mowed the whole yard it only used one battery charge. The 21 inch cut is even, even on the lowest setting. The self propel has a speed setting so it can go turtle slow, or fast walking speed! I would recommend this to people with small yards who want to get away from using gas and oil.