How We Research
Every guide on SavedHour starts with one question: will this product work for the person who is shopping for it? For our lawn mower guides, that means your yard, your slopes and the battery you plan to run.
Here is how we answer it.
1. We start with the yard and the battery
A small flat lawn and a half-acre slope ask different things from a mower. A brand's batteries also tend to fit only that brand's tools.
We check the deck width, the battery voltage and how many batteries come in the box. When your yard limits the choice, we say what to look at first.
2. We compare specs and features
We look at battery voltage and amp-hours, deck width, drive type (push or self-propelled), cutting heights, mulch, bag and side-discharge modes, brushless motors, handle folding and weight. We also note the run time the maker lists.
EGO, Greenworks, Toro and WORX describe their mowers in their own words, so we name the brand for every claim. We also note the warranty terms the maker lists.
3. We look at buyer feedback
We read through what buyers report after mowing. We look for patterns, like short run time on thick grass, batteries that fade, drive systems that struggle on hills or bags that don't fill.
One angry review doesn't sink a product. A pattern does.
4. We score each product
Our score weighs specs, features and buyer feedback against what you're shopping for. A mower that's great for a small yard may score lower in a guide written for a big one.
Scores spread out on purpose. A 10 is rare.
5. We keep pages up to date
Products change, and some disappear from stores. EGO, Greenworks, Toro and WORX each sell several mowers with similar names that differ by deck size and battery kit, so we check each model number, and we only link new units.
When we update a guide, the "Updated on" date at the top changes with it.
What our picks are not
Our picks are research, not lab tests. We don't claim to have mowed with every model we cover.
Our guides don't replace the maker's manual. For blade, battery and charger directions, follow the maker's instructions.
We don't promise that any mower will finish your yard on one charge. When a maker makes a run-time or power claim, we label it as the maker's claim.