EGO Power+ LM2102SP Mower
$$$A self-propelled 56V mower with a folding deck and a genuinely gas-like cut, minus the gas.
Mowers, spreaders, and rakes that turn a patchy yard into the lawn you actually want to walk on.
A good lawn is mostly the right routine and the right three tools: a mower that suits your yard, a spreader that lays feed evenly, and a rake that pulls thatch without snapping. Match the mower to your space first — corded for small flat lots, battery for most suburban yards, gas for big or rough ground — and the rest follows.
| Product | Best for | Key spec | Tier | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda HRN216VKA Push Mower | gold-standard push mower | ENGINE GCV170 | $$$ | Check |
| EGO Power+ LM2102SP Mower | best battery mower | BATTERY 56V | $$$ | Check |
| Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard Spreader | even, no-stripe feeding | TYPE Broadcast | $$$ | Check |
| Greenworks 25022 Corded Mower | small flat lawns | POWER 12 amp | $$$ | Check |
| Fiskars Steel Leaf Rake | thatch & leaf cleanup | HEAD Spring steel | $$$ | Check |
A self-propelled 56V mower with a folding deck and a genuinely gas-like cut, minus the gas.
A pre-calibrated broadcast spreader whose edge guard keeps fertilizer on the lawn and off the drive.
A plug-in mower for small, flat lawns — no gas, no batteries, just squeeze and go.
A wide spring-steel rake that pulls thatch and leaves without the tines snapping like plastic.
If your yard is small and flat, a push mower is lighter, cheaper, and lower-maintenance. Choose self-propelled for larger lawns, slopes, or if pushing a mower is hard on you — the drive does the work and you just steer.
It depends on grass type: cool-season grasses are fed most in early fall and spring, warm-season grasses in late spring through summer when they're actively growing. Always follow the spreader setting on the bag and water it in.
Mulching returns nitrogen to the soil and is best for routine mowing of dry, moderate growth. Bag when the grass is very long, wet, or you're clearing leaves, so clippings don't smother the lawn.