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popularRokket | Staff posted Nov 13, 2025 10:31 AM
Kobalt 48V 20" Cordless Self-propelled Lawn Mower w/ (2) 5 Ah Batteries & Charger $289 at Lowe's w/ Free Store Pickup
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Still, I'd only rate this a 3 star product for the following reasons. Design flaws that personally annoy me. The cross bar spanning the handle sucks and if you bag your clippings to compost you'll be constantly annoyed that you have to reach around under the handles rather than through the top to grab the bag and remove it. It won't fit through that opening. It's a first world problem, but it's annoying, trust me. The angle of the discharge into the bag isn't right. You'll regularly notice the mower bogging down because the clippings will begin backing up into the tube. So you then empty the bag only to see it's maybe 60% full. Then you get pissed again because you had to reach around under the handle to grab the bag and then... I'm getting sidetracked. The point is, if the discharge tube was at a better angle it would eject the clippings further into the bag to prevent them backing up and it would fill the bag better.
The mower has a decent amount of power, but you won't be cutting through super thick lawns with ease. I have sections of my backyard that I haven't redone yet that are zoysia and this mower struggles with those sections. Fescue is fine, even if it's fairly thick. You won't want to try cutting the grass if it's damp, though, because it'll bog down quickly, though I'll say this should be expected and if that's troubling to you then you should stick with a gas powered mower. The cut is not always the most even. I find it sometimes leaves uncut grass in areas I for sure covered. It's not terrible, but it's there if you're looking for it. If you mulch, I'd look elsewhere. This can do it, but it's not ideal and the mower will absolutely bog down and you'll burn through your batteries more quickly.
So all things considered, I like the mower, I just think it has some design flaws that prevent it from being a 5 star product. The value is in being in the 24v line as there are a lot of very decent products to buy and having a couple 5ah batteries around for other lawn care products is awesome and the dual charger is super handy. For reference my property is about 1/4 of an acre and in general I'm usually able to get through the entire lawn without needing to change batteries. Not always, but usually.
TL;DR - decent but not amazing product with a few design flaws that hold it back. Overall a pretty good value, especially if you have a smaller property.
Still, I'd only rate this a 3 star product for the following reasons. Design flaws that personally annoy me. The cross bar spanning the handle sucks and if you bag your clippings to compost you'll be constantly annoyed that you have to reach around under the handles rather than through the top to grab the bag and remove it. It won't fit through that opening. It's a first world problem, but it's annoying, trust me. The angle of the discharge into the bag isn't right. You'll regularly notice the mower bogging down because the clippings will begin backing up into the tube. So you then empty the bag only to see it's maybe 60% full. Then you get pissed again because you had to reach around under the handle to grab the bag and then... I'm getting sidetracked. The point is, if the discharge tube was at a better angle it would eject the clippings further into the bag to prevent them backing up and it would fill the bag better.
The mower has a decent amount of power, but you won't be cutting through super thick lawns with ease. I have sections of my backyard that I haven't redone yet that are zoysia and this mower struggles with those sections. Fescue is fine, even if it's fairly thick. You won't want to try cutting the grass if it's damp, though, because it'll bog down quickly, though I'll say this should be expected and if that's troubling to you then you should stick with a gas powered mower. The cut is not always the most even. I find it sometimes leaves uncut grass in areas I for sure covered. It's not terrible, but it's there if you're looking for it. If you mulch, I'd look elsewhere. This can do it, but it's not ideal and the mower will absolutely bog down and you'll burn through your batteries more quickly.
So all things considered, I like the mower, I just think it has some design flaws that prevent it from being a 5 star product. The value is in being in the 24v line as there are a lot of very decent products to buy and having a couple 5ah batteries around for other lawn care products is awesome and the dual charger is super handy. For reference my property is about 1/4 of an acre and in general I'm usually able to get through the entire lawn without needing to change batteries. Not always, but usually.
TL;DR - decent but not amazing product with a few design flaws that hold it back. Overall a pretty good value, especially if you have a smaller property.
This was on clearance for $124 in store a month ago. There are a lot of plastic pieces so expect that you will be using the 5 year kobalt warranty. So far, used it once and it cuts fine. I think even $289 for this mower is too much and it will be on sale in the spring
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This was on clearance for $124 in store a month ago. There are a lot of plastic pieces so expect that you will be using the 5 year kobalt warranty. So far, used it once and it cuts fine. I think even $289 for this mower is too much and it will be on sale in the spring
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