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Picking a lawnmower sounds simple until you're actually standing out in front of all the options
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Gas or battery, walk behind or riding, self-propelled or pushed. The choices add up fast and the price ranges all over the place
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Spending money on the wrong one is a frustrating mistake that's pretty easy to avoid if you know
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what to look for. And Consumer Reports tested 11 lawnmowers across every major category and put
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together a list of the ones that actually earned their spot. So in this video I'll be going over
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the 11 best lawn mowers. And if you find something you like, I'll leave links to all the lawnmowers
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in the description below. First up is the Yardmax YG2760. And if you're not familiar with the Yardmax
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as a brand, you're probably not alone. They don't have the same name recognition of some of the
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bigger players, but this mower shows up in Consumer Reports testing with some genuinely strong numbers
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It scored an overall 72 with perfect 5s on side discharging, mulching, and evenness, and a 4 on handling
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For a self-propelled gas mower at this price range, that cutting performance is hard to argue with
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It's got a 22-inch deck and a washout port, which is a nice practical touch for keeping the deck clean over time
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Bagging scored a 3, so if you bag your clippings regularly, that's worth factoring in
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Neuza was also okay, scoring a 3 at ear level and a 2 at 25 feet
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Now, predictive reliability comes in at a solid 80, but owner satisfaction is only 15 out of 100, which is a hard number to ignore
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Now, consumer reports didn't flag any specific performance flaws, so it's not entirely clear what's driving that gap, but it's worth keeping in mind
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Next is the Troy-built TB120C. This is a 21-inch gas push mower that's also scored a 72 overall, but with a pretty different story behind the numbers
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In testing it scored perfect 5s on side discharging, mulching and evenness and a 4 on bagging which is actually better than the yard max in that category
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So from a pure cutting standpoint this more performs well across the board
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Hand lane comes in at a 3 though so it's not the most maneuverable machine on the list
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And noise scored a 2 at ear level which means ear protection is definitely a must
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Now where Troybilt really separates itself is its predicted reliability. It scored 86 out of 100, which is one of the stronger scores we've seen on walk-behind mowers
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Owner satisfaction comes in at 48, which is significantly better than the Yard Max's
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15, and a much more encouraging number overall. Now, the trade-offs are worth noting
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There's no washout port, no high wheels for handling rougher terrain, and it comes with
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a 2-year warranty, which is on the shorter side compared to competitors at this price point
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Next up is the Ryobi Ry401170VNN It a 20 inch battery push mower and scored a 75 overall In testing it scored perfect 5s on mulching evenness and handling and a perfect five on noise at 25 feet which is genuinely impressive Now side discharging and bagging
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both come in at fours. Runtime scored a four and the one area it gives back in is charge time out
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of three. Now consumer reports noted the single battery gives you about 45 minutes of runtime
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and takes about an hour and a half to charge with the included charger. Practical features are solid
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here too. Single lever deck height adjustment, swing up handle, and the ability to store it upright
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which is a real space saver in tight garages. It also comes with a five year mower warranty and
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three years on the battery. Predicted reliability though comes in at 58 which is pretty mid-range
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but owner satisfaction hits 78 which is a strong number and reflects well on the real world
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ownership experience. Next is a Cub Cadet CC30H and this one serves a very specific purpose on
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this list. It's a 30-inch rear engine rider that scores a 68 overall and the score alone doesn't
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tell the full story because this machine isn't competing with full-sized mowers. It's built for
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people with smaller yards and tight storage situations. During testing it scored perfect
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fives on side discharging and mulching and fours on evenness and handling and the cutting
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performance is genuinely impressive for a compact rear engine machine and the hydrostatic drive
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system gives it noticeably better handling than most riders in this class. Bagging is where it
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falls short with a 2, so if you regularly bag clippings then this probably isn't the right fit
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Noise also scores 2 across the board, so hearing protection is a good idea here. Now the trade-offs
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are real. There's no electric PTO, so you're engaging blades manually with a lever, there's
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cruise control and the seat is a basic design without the height back comfort you'll find on
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larger machines up next we have the john deere z530m and this is consumer reports highest rated
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gas zero turn mower on the entire list with an 85 overall perfect fives across side discharging
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mulching evenness and handling a completely clean sweep on every cutting category consumer reports
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described it as looking and feeling like a professional mower and the performance numbers
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back that up completely. It comes equipped with a washout port, electric PTO, automatic drive
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comfortable high back seat, and a four year warranty which is among the best coverage you'll
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find on any riding mower. Predictive reliability comes in at 78 and order satisfaction is a whopping
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89. And Consumer Reports specifically recognize John Deere Zero Turns as earning best in class
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scores in both categories from their members. Now one thing missing is cruise control which
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which at this price point is a fair criticism. And if you want to check out any of these lawnmowers
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I put links to all of them in the description below. Next is the John Deere X354 And this is a Consumer Reports top rated traditional gas lawn tractor on the entire list with an 84 overall Perfect fives across every single cutting category Side discharging
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mulching, bagging, evenness, and handling all hit that top mark. Consumer Reports found no
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discernible flaws in its performance whatsoever, and the feature list is pretty impressive too
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You get cruise control, electric PTO, washout port, high back seat, a fuel level gauge visible from the seat, and the mulch control system that makes switching between cutting modes effortless
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It's all backed by a 4-year warranty. And predicted reliability comes in at a solid 71 and owner satisfaction at 87
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Consumer Reports specifically called out John Deere as the only long tractor brand to earn excellent scores in both categories from their members
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And that distinction matters when you're making a purchase at this price point
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Now the honest trade-offs here are going to be that 42 inch deck, which is on the narrower side for a machine at this price range
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And that's going to mean you're going to have more passes on a larger property. Up next is the Ego ZT4205S
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Now this one's the top rated battery riding mower, and it makes a genuinely strong case for why electric is worth serious consideration
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You're getting perfect fives across side discharging, mulching, evenness, and handling. Runtime and charge time both scored fours, giving you about an hour of cutting on a single charge
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and roughly three hours to recharge. Noise comes in at fours across the board, which is dramatically better than any gas machine we've covered so far
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And what makes the Zero Turn especially accessible is the steering wheel instead of a traditional lap bar system
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and makes it much more approachable for anyone coming from a long tractor background
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and this one also comes with cruise control you get washout port and a suspension seat which adds
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real comfort during the longer mowing sessions now the one area where you're operating with less
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information is reliability and owner satisfaction you should also know that battery riding mowers
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are still relatively new to the market so consumer reports doesn't have enough survey data yet
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up next is the toro 21 311 and this is another 21 inch machine that scored a 73 overall and 6 among
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the best gas push mowers and consumer reports ratings at this price point testing was great
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with perfect fives on side discharging mulching and evenness and a 4 on handling bagging came in
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at a 3 which is average so if bagging is your primary method that's worth considering noise
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scored threes across the board which is actually better than most gas mowers on
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this list. Though Consumer Reports still recommends ear protection. Where TOR really earns its place here is predicted reliability. It scored a solid 88 out of
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100 and that number reflects a brand that consistently builds machines people
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can count on for years to come Next up is the Dewalt DV DV12AVP2R3739 and with a score of 79 it very respectable It got perfect fives inside discharging mulching and evenness and fours on
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bagging and handling. Solid across the board with no discernible flaws in performance according to
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consumer reports. For noise scoring you're getting two at ear level so hearing protection is still
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needed here and a three at 25 feet which is respectable for a gas mower. Now here's the
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number that really stops you in your tracks. Predicted reliability. You're getting a 98 out
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of 100 and that's essentially a perfect score and the highest reliability rating so far
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And if long-term dependability is the most important factor in your decision that number is extremely hard to overlook
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up next is the still rma 510 you're getting an 83 overall score and it's also a 21 inch battery
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push mower this one's got perfect vibes on mulching evenness run time and noise at both
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ear level and 25 feet those noise scores are the best of any more we've covered today and the
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perfect run time score paired with extra batteries included in the box means you can extend your
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cutting sessions beyond a single charge without stopping to wait. Bagging comes in at 4 and
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handling is also a 4. But side discharging is what you should look at because you're getting
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a score at 3. So if that's your primary cutting method, it's worth mentioning. Where this
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mower really shines though beyond the cutting performance is the ownership data. You're
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getting a predicted reliability score of 88 and owner satisfaction of 86. These are both
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excellent numbers and among the most balanced scores of any mowers on this list. And this one's
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part of Still's 36 volt battery platform which is compatible with their string trimmers and leaf
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blowers and both the mower and battery carry a three-year warranty. Finally we have the Greenworks
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LMB455. It got the second highest score at an 85 overall and it's a battery powered walk behind
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which makes that number even more impressive. In testing it's getting perfect vibes on mulching
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evenness, handling, run time and noise at both ear level and 25 feet. And that noise performance
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is really impressive. Side discharging comes in at 4 and bagging at 3. So mulching and evenness
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are clearly where this machine shines brightest. It comes with two 80 volt batteries right out of
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the box which earns that perfect runtime score and means you're set up to handle larger properties
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Now the 4 year warranty on both the mower and the batteries is among the best coverage on this
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entire list. Predictive reliability is a 77 and owner satisfaction is an 85 which are both strong
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numbers and like the still it's also part of a broader battery platform compatible string trimmers
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leaf blowers and chainsaws and that's all for today i hope this list helped you choose the
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perfect lawn mower and if you find something you like don't forget to check the description to find
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links to all the mowers mentioned in this video thanks for watching
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