Lawnmower reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 243 Reddit reviews across 17 subreddits and 54 posts to rank the best Lawnmower brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/lawnmowers, r/BuyItForLife, r/lawncare, r/HomeImprovement, r/homeowners. Top-rated brands include Honda (4.7/5), Toro (4.5/5), EGO (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews243
Subreddits17
Posts54
Brands36
Products75
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#1
Honda
4.7
(41)
"Just get a 21” Honda (HRC or HRX) and be done with it."
"Honda – Reliable, durable, but pricey."
"Presently I’m running a 10 year old Honda. It’s also great."
"For a 1/2 acre... IMO Honda push mower, GCV 170. Has the option to bag or mulch. Easy to start & adjust the height, powerful motor, self propelled and a great cut."
"Honda push HRZ"
"Push mower- Honda hrs21"
"Honda push mower"
"Honda Harmony"
"Honda HRX and a Toro recycler (pre 2010)"
"Old Honda HT3813. with its liquid cooled twin cylinder it was so quite and smooth."
#2
Toro
4.5
(30)
"I mow my 10000 ft2 back lawn with a Toro Timemaster. The walk behind self propelling feature cannot be beat."
"Toro – Great for performance and comfort, good for 1-acre lots."
"The best? Toro 6000 series."
"Bought a Toro nine years ago and other than routine maintenance the only repair was to one of the hydraulics for $165."
"Toro 22" self-propelled. 18 yrs old and still starts first or second pull."
"I also have the Toro recycler from around 2005... started in 1 pull after sitting in the shed since last October!"
"For me, it's a 25 year old Toro Recycler. It just runs and runs."
"Still using my Toro 20037, Super Recycler from 2003. Great cut, aluminum deck, love the personal pace."
"I have 1/3 acre I can hustle through in 30 minutes with a time master. I love it."
"Really enjoying my Toro Recycler with Personal Pace. I can do my 1/4 acre in about 45 mins."
#3
EGO
4.3
(28)
"I've had an ego mower for years and it's been great. I bought it used and haven't had to do anything to it."
"I went with an EGO 21” pusher about 4 years ago. At the time it was the only choice that got decent reviews. I’ve been really happy with it."
"Super happy with my 21" EGO, non-selfpropelled"
"I have an ego mower and it is a BEAST."
"I've been using an Ego for two years and I love it."
"I have a z6, it’s a beast."
"Ego is a bit expensive but worth every penny."
"Ego mowers and trimmers are excellent!"
"Love our ego. It's electric, so no need to refuel."
"It mowed the yard on one charge and was super simple."
#4
John Deere
4.7
(17)
"There are no sub par Deeres. They are all well made and will last years."
"Can not beat any John Deere. I have a 10 yo d130 v twin 23hp. Easy to work on, Consumer Reports rate them #1."
"John Deer 14PZ with B&S quantum flathead. Still running after 32 years."
"John Deere 14/JX series. All legendary machines."
"I keep a 30 yr old 20” John Deere walk behind, well balanced, mulched everything, easiest to maintain. I’d say it’s the best."
"For productivity I use a JD Ztrak, mulch everything always. Covers 10 acres every 2-3 days on the farmyard. Fun to run easy to maintain."
"98 John Deere f710. I love this machine."
"I recommend buying a low hour newish vtwin John Deere for similar or less money."
"Get yourself a John Deere like a real man."
"Piece of shit. Get a John Deere."
#5
Greenworks
3.9
(17)
"Greenworks zero turn. I love it, my kids love taking rides on it, just works every time I need it to."
"Greenworks 80v is great"
"I'm loving my greenworks professional 80v 21in. I got it for $350 with the big battery and charger though I think it was a great deal."
"I have a Greenworks and love it."
"I am so impressed with the power of this thing."
"I have one - comes with two batteries (2Ah, 4Ah), more than enough to mow my yard. Recharger is pretty quick."
"I also got this exact lawn mower on clearance and didn’t hesitate to buy it. It’s a great price."
"Costco has the green works 80v lawnmower at the same price."
"I use a greenworx 80v self-propelled, and it works well."
"Greenworks is pretty beefy and are established enough that you should have no problem finding replacement batteries years down the line."
#6
Scag
4.9
(12)
"Scag Liberty 48 with the Kawasaki."
"Scag. You won't beat it with anything else."
"Exmark or Scag."
"I just got a Scag liberty z 52” with the Kawasaki engine for under $6k. I’ve really been liking it."
"I suggest something like Hustler, Scag, Grasshopper, or Exmark."
"Xmark, Ferris, Scag"
"My scag liberty z 48” is perfect for a yard about that size. Had it for a year and a half and 0 issues."
"Scag and take care of it. It will last forever."
"Expensive but honestly worth it lasts forever something you can hand down to your kid."
"Scag is far superior to a toro."
#7
Exmark
4.5
(11)
"Loved my exmark quest with a 54 inch deck"
"I have a landscaping business and I use exmark. Both Toro/exmark (they're basically the same one is more commercially focused) are great."
"The exmark ones I used did awesome"
"Exmark Laser Z with a 72” deck."
"Large property 60" Lazer Z ExMark zero turn commercial."
"I won’t buy anything other than Exmark, personally."
"Personally I like exmark and mine ha"
"Exmark or Scag."
"I suggest something like Hustler, Scag, Grasshopper, or Exmark."
"Xmark, Ferris, Scag"
#8
Husqvarna
4.4
(8)
"Husqvarna – Well-built, good value, ideal for your lot size."
"If you have money, Husqvarna."
"I love my Husqvarna, very light and easy to manoeuvre."
"300 series Deere, mid-level Huskavana, or Kabota."
"Husqvarna has certainly been doing it the longest and seems better than most."
"Well-built, good value, ideal for your lot size."
"I'm thinking about getting this Husqvarna for its reliability."
"Have a husqvarna robotic mower. Overall very happy with it, but it takes some effort to get it set up."
#9
Stihl
4.3
(7)
"A rechargeable Stihl or EGO mower would be my choice for that job."
"Borrowed a battery powered Stihl to try it out."
"Stihl battery WBMs are quite good."
"I'd go either Stihl or Toro. Both over 75 years in business, both have large independent dealer networks."
"Depends on the size of lawn. Smaller lawns I’d get a batter powered stihl."
"Battery - Stihl or Toro."
"A battery-powered Stihl or Toro from an independent dealer."
#10
Ryobi
4.1
(7)
"I have this mower and I love it! It powers through thick grass that stalled my gas mower."
"Love my Ryobi."
"Been very happy with my Ryobi electric mower the last two seasons. Super quiet and has a nice led light."
"I always recommend Ryobi to diy’ers. They have the biggest range, amazing value for money, and decent all around quality."
"I went out and bought a relatively cheap ryobi electric mower and it made such a huge difference."
"I read the Ryobi or EGO are good too."
"Maybe better off with a ryobi, dewalt etc if this is a factor."
#11
Ariens
4.7
(6)
"It's been amazing for my needs."
"It's been amazing for my needs."
"I’m ~5 mows in with my Ariens Ikon 52” and love it."
"Ariens is a great brand."
"Push, go Ariens, Honda (if you can still find one), or Toro."
"Gas - Ariens, Snapper or Toro."
#12
Milwaukee
5.0
(5)
"I have milwaukee, it's pricey but I bought it because I already use their 18v tools. It works well."
"My milwaukee mower is a monster and runs off 2 18v batteries."
"My Milwaukee has yet to meet its match. It’s a beast."
"Borrowed my neighbours Milwaukee and that thing is amazing."
"The Milwaukee one is expensive but it's a beast."
#13
Cub Cadet
3.8
(6)
"I’ve got a cub cadet. It’s a beast and does well."
"Club Cadet walk-behind."
"Club Cadet walk-behind."
"Cub Cadet has the most steering wheel models."
"Unless the terrain is difficult, just grab a Cub Cadet and put the rest of the money in the S&P 500."
"Cub cadet"
#14
Briggs & Stratton
4.4
(5)
"I like my Briggs and Stratton."
"I got a Briggs and Stratton. Very happy with it."
"Anything with a Briggs and Stratton motor and an aluminium chassis will do the trick."
"Briggs and Stratton are very reliable."
"Any push mower with a Briggs and Stratton engine, people toss them or sell them for next to nothing when they quit working and it's almost always a new $40 carburetor."
#15
Kubota
4.0
(5)
"300 series Deere, mid-level Huskavana, or Kabota."
"I have a Kubota and can tell you it a great mower but to change oil in the engine and the transmission, parts will run you close to $300."
"Kubota is one of the few companies that do"
"Get a kubota great value"
"Where I am, Kubota is the top choice for most places."
#16
Craftsman
3.4
(5)
"I have a early 90s Craftsman thats been used by four generations in my family!"
"Craftsman – Budget-friendly, solid for smaller lawns."
"I have a 25 year old craftsman, I check the oil a couple times a season and change the air filter but otherwise I’ve never done a thing."
"Budget-friendly, solid for smaller lawns."
"Had a few Craftsman mowers- Hated them"
#17
Makita
5.0
(3)
"Second the makita, we also got one as already had all the kit/batteries. But it’s a great mower."
"I’ve got a makita only because I have batteries from the power tools. Works a treat. Never going back to petrol."
"I have a Makita with 2 18v batteries."
#18
Electric Mower
5.0
(2)
"Just get any mid to high range electric."
"I'd never go back to petrol after running electric the last few years."
#19
Manual Reel Mower
5.0
(2)
"You have the answer, a very basic man powered reel mower."
"I'd 100% use a reel mower if I wanted it to look nice."
#20
Troy-Bilt
4.5
(2)
"When I first moved to Texas, I had a Troy-Bilt that was beyond heavy-duty, with an adjustable throttle."
"Troy Bilt uses Honda engines on some of their mowers. Significantly cheaper and gets the job done."
#21
AL-KO
4.5
(2)
"Go Al-ko. All day every day."
"I yust got AL-KO for 726 euros.Seems promising for now..."
#22
Gravely
4.5
(2)
"We've had a Gravely for about 5+ years with no issues. Love it."
"Gravely and scag for your budget"
#23
Lawn-Boy
4.5
(2)
"My dad has an old Lawnboy 2 stroke push mower with the set back front right wheel. We call it Old Faithful because it always starts and has mowed who knows how much grass since the late 80s."
"Lawnboy 2stroke Push mower"
#24
Kobalt
4.5
(2)
"I’ve been running an 80V Kobalt for 5 years now with zero issues."
"I have used my father in law's 40v kobalt and I own the 80v kobalt. My 80v is very nice, no complaint - I find electric to be more of a convenience than gas."
#25
Masport
4.0
(2)
"Masport with B&S quantum 4 stroke engine."
"Masport are good the metal decks are made in New Zealand."
#26
Ferris
4.0
(2)
"Xmark, Ferris, Scag"
"I love my Ferris."
#27
DeWalt
4.0
(2)
"I'm a big fan of my DeWalt mower, but the previous generation of them were notoriously rather rubbish. The new ones are solid."
"I've got a DeWalt 54V mower which I'm really happy with."
#28
Hart
3.5
(2)
"It's electric and works like a charm."
"I have the Hart version of this mower, which I got for $126 on clearance. It works good, but for one minor issue."
#29
Bunnings
4.0
(1)
"Had the 18v mower since 2021 mowed ever 2 weeks using 2x 9ah batteries it’s been flawless until a few weeks ago."
#30
Lawn Boy
4.0
(1)
"I bought a 21" 18 volt from a Home Depot returns/shelf pulls auction solely for the two 4ah batteries that came with it."
#31
Ozito
4.0
(1)
"The Ozito 36v steel deck version is great value and mows very well."
#32
Bosch
4.0
(1)
"Bosch cabled electric mowers are solid."
#33
Black & Decker
4.0
(1)
"I got the black and decker with easy steer. Like it better than the Bosch that died on me."
#34
Cobra
4.0
(1)
"I got a Cobra GTRM38 3 years ago and has been great."
#35
Skil
4.0
(1)
"Check out the skil lawn mower on Amazon for 350. That is, the model with the larger battery. I have a small yard and it cuts great."
#36
Segway
4.0
(1)
"I'd absolutely look at the new Segway Navimow i Series. Had rave reviews all over the world."
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