Greenworks (21") 13-Amp Electric 3-In-1 Lawn Mower

I just turned 63 and I wanted a mower that didn't wear me out trying to just get it started. I didn't want rechargeable batteries either because well you have to keep recharging them, and items with rechargeable batteries never seem as powerful to me. So I bought this Greenworks corded mower. Why did I wait til I was 63 to find a way to almost enjoy mowing?!

It took less than 5 minutes to get it out of the box and set up, 1 second to start it, and I had the whole yard done, front and back, plus ate lunch and took 2 breaks, all in under 2 hours. I wasn't even tired afterwards, like I used to be just from pulling that damn cord! It was much quieter and cleaner, and the cut was great!

No stalling in tall grass, and my greatest concern - self propelled not available - was not even a problem. It works EASIER than a self propelled gas mower. It even takes up less space in my workshop, and the handle folds down easily if you want it to. Why doesn't everyone have one of these? They must not know......

I just turned 63 and I wanted a mower that didn't wear me out trying to just get it started. I didn't want rechargeable batteries either because well you have to keep recharging them, and items with rechargeable batteries never seem as powerful to me. So I bought this Greenworks corded mower. Why did I wait til I was 63 to find a way to almost enjoy mowing?!

It took less than 5 minutes to get it out of the box and set up, 1 second to start it, and I had the whole yard done, front and... more

Simple to set up. Well constructed. Does a great job on the lawn. Easy to use and easy to store.

It's time for a follow-up. I've owned the Greenworks (21") 13-Amp Electric 3-In-1 Lawn Mower for 2 years now and still loving it. The cuts have been really good, bag or no bag.

I've mowed at least 3 times a month while owning the mower and have yet to find a flaw. Maintenance is a breeze. Clean out the grass clipping build up in blade housing area and blow grass remnants out of engine compartment with a blower. The only other maintenance performed is tightening of bolts connecting handle to mower a couple of times.

Really impressed by the mower, would recommend to anyone with small yard/property.

It's time for a follow-up. I've owned the Greenworks (21") 13-Amp Electric 3-In-1 Lawn Mower for 2 years now and still loving it. The cuts have been really good, bag or no bag.

I've mowed at least 3 times a month while owning the mower and have yet to find a flaw. Maintenance is a breeze. Clean out the grass clipping build up in blade housing area and blow grass remnants out of engine compartment with a blower. The only other maintenance performed is tightening of bolts... more

Works great best but I have maid tks

I have previously given a review of the 25112. I am still very pleased. However, the cord holder is too narrow and tends to hang up in a crevice at the edge of the horizontal bar, when the mover is rotated 180 degrees at the end of a run. (Works OK when turning the other direction.)

The problem is corrected with a larger holder. See attached photos. I use a large clamp. When closed around the bar, the resulting hole is large enough to slid from one side to the other and the clamp wide enough not to get wedged at the end of the bar.and the handle.

I have previously given a review of the 25112. I am still very pleased. However, the cord holder is too narrow and tends to hang up in a crevice at the edge of the horizontal bar, when the mover is rotated 180 degrees at the end of a run. (Works OK when turning the other direction.)

The problem is corrected with a larger holder. See attached photos. I use a large clamp. When closed around the bar, the resulting hole is large enough to slid from one side to the other and the clamp wide... more

I am committed to an electric lawnmower. I want to aid in minimizing imported petroleum and gas engines require annual maintenance and gasoline storage.

I made the change several years ago to an 18" battery-powered lawnmower. It was under-powered and could not successfully operate in damp or heavy grass.

This mower and a 14-3 electric cord cost approximately half the price of a similar-sized battery-operated mower. My research indicated that the 21" corded mower - Greenworks Model 25112 - was better based on specifications, owner-reports, and the 4 year warranty. I was disappointed to find that the mower was not manufactured in the United States.

My experience justified the research. The 13 amp electric lawn-mower has (after three weeks usage) remedied all the concerns of my former 18" battery-powered mower. Heavy grass, damp grass (not recommended), and electric cord placement have not been a problem. I finish the approx. 4,000 sq.ft. mowed-grass area within 1.5 hours with less fatigue than previously.

Attached are a couple of photos of the mower (and owner) and the home-fabricated cord-holder/dispenser.

I am committed to an electric lawnmower. I want to aid in minimizing imported petroleum and gas engines require annual maintenance and gasoline storage.

I made the change several years ago to an 18" battery-powered lawnmower. It was under-powered and could not successfully operate in damp or heavy grass.

This mower and a 14-3 electric cord cost approximately half the price of a similar-sized battery-operated mower. My research indicated that the 21" corded mower -... more

I just bought the 13 amp mower and it seems to run fine. When reading previous reviews I saw that someone has pictures of the electric cord coiled into a bucket. I suggest a modification to that which works well.

Rather than a round bucket (which gives you "loops" when you pull out the cord), I use an oblong tub and lay the cord into the tub in a "figure-eight" pattern. When done this way, the cord comes out of the tub with no loops. Instead, the cord comes out in a straight line.

Another advantage is that the criss-cross pattern of the figure-eight keeps each layer totally separated from the previous one and there never is the possibility of loops tangling.

I just bought the 13 amp mower and it seems to run fine. When reading previous reviews I saw that someone has pictures of the electric cord coiled into a bucket. I suggest a modification to that which works well.

Rather than a round bucket (which gives you "loops" when you pull out the cord), I use an oblong tub and lay the cord into the tub in a "figure-eight" pattern. When done this way, the cord comes out of the tub with no loops. Instead, the cord comes out in a... more

I purchased the Greenworks 25112 mower in May 2013. In July of 2013 while cutting my grass, the mower stopped. I called the 800 number of the manufacturer. After a number of calls I finally reached a live voice and was told the required part would immediately be shipped and would be at the repair shop early the next week. I waited an additional week and called to check if the mower was ready. The part was not shipped. The repair shop then went online and checked the status. Seems the parts have been back ordered since July. Yet the customer service assured me the part would be sent immediately. So not sure if there is any truth in what I was told by the manufacturer. I am very frustrated with Greenworks and feel I could not recommend them again.

I purchased the Greenworks 25112 mower in May 2013. In July of 2013 while cutting my grass, the mower stopped. I called the 800 number of the manufacturer. After a number of calls I finally reached a live voice and was told the required part would immediately be shipped and would be at the repair shop early the next week. I waited an additional week and called to check if the mower was ready. The part was not shipped. The repair shop then went online and checked the status. Seems the parts have... more

Got to use my 25112 for one year until it stopped working this week with an apparent short. Greenworks customer service first sent me to a service provider in my area who immediately informed me that they had severed their contract with Greenworks as it was a horrible company to do business with. Another call to Greenworks got me the promise of a replacement mower, not the same model as it has been discontinued, probably because the 13amp motor is prone to burn outs. If the replacement which is rechargeable doesn't last, it is back to gasoline.

Got to use my 25112 for one year until it stopped working this week with an apparent short. Greenworks customer service first sent me to a service provider in my area who immediately informed me that they had severed their contract with Greenworks as it was a horrible company to do business with. Another call to Greenworks got me the promise of a replacement mower, not the same model as it has been discontinued, probably because the 13amp motor is prone to burn outs. If the replacement which is... more

So far all very good news!
1. Ordered mower on-line on Sunday night - arrived Tuesday night. Wow.
2. Well packaged and super easy to assemble. Was pleasantly surprised by cam locks on handle which make folding the handle in half for storage very convenient.
3. For an electric mower it is surprisingly light weight.
4. Easy turning and maneuvering with large rear wheels.
5. Cutting height adjustment is incredibly easy!
6. Cut 6" tall grass without bogging down or grass clumps.
7. After 2 hours of continuous mowing, the exterior case was as cool as the ambient air!

The one item I would immediately change is the cheap and not user-friendly electric cord holder mounted to the horizontal handle bar. My yard is so big I had to disconnect & reconnect the power cord at the mower end several times. Used the as-built retainer once & never used it again. I simply tie a knot in the cord around the cross bar and - boom - done.

I "highly" recommend this corded mower over the twice as expensive battery mowers.

So far all very good news!
1. Ordered mower on-line on Sunday night - arrived Tuesday night. Wow.
2. Well packaged and super easy to assemble. Was pleasantly surprised by cam locks on handle which make folding the handle in half for storage very convenient.
3. For an electric mower it is surprisingly light weight.
4. Easy turning and maneuvering with large rear wheels.
5. Cutting height adjustment is incredibly easy!
6. Cut 6" tall grass without bogging down or grass clumps.
7.... more

The service from Mowers Direct so far has been excellent. The mower arrived in two days, the box had been handled roughly by the courier, but the mower was in perfect condition.

I hadn't given it any thought but I think I transferred my memory of my parent's electric mower from the 70's to this one. The old one in my memory had a push system that allowed the operator to simply swing the handle from one side to the other to reverse direction. That was slick, this one is a bit more of a chore.

This mower is set up like a standard untethered mower, which requires the cord retainer slider to handle the cord position when the operator reverses direction. Because of the shape of the bar (rounded downward at each end, dictated by the way the push handle folds) the cord retainer is kind of a joke. The retainer wants to, or does, stick at each side, so part of the reversing direction process includes an annoying reach halfway down the handle to release the cord retainer from it's stuck position on the incorrect side of the mower so the expensive extension cord isn't chopped up along with the grass because it's been dragged over into the next swath to be mowed. I'll be doing a bit of modification to see if I can solve the problem... it's just too bad that I need to do that to a new machine.

The mower does a decent job mowing, however, the light weight blades don't have much flywheel effect so the operator cannot be in a hurry. It'll leave a few uncut or ragged blades of grass behind that require a second pass if pushed too quickly.

Overall, the mower seems well built, just a couple of design glitches that keep it from being the ideal electric mower.

The service from Mowers Direct so far has been excellent. The mower arrived in two days, the box had been handled roughly by the courier, but the mower was in perfect condition.

I hadn't given it any thought but I think I transferred my memory of my parent's electric mower from the 70's to this one. The old one in my memory had a push system that allowed the operator to simply swing the handle from one side to the other to reverse direction. That was slick, this one is a bit more of a chore.more