Our favorite electric lawn mower just fell to its best price yet at nearly half off
Our top pick for the best electric lawn mower just landed at its best price yet on Amazon. Ego makes two of our favorite mowers and the best overall pick, the Ego Power+ LM2135SP, just dropped in price by $449. Loved by CNN Underscored editors for its ease of use and long-lasting battery, this deal is your ticket to a well-kept lawn this spring, summer and beyond.
Ego Power+ Self-Propelled Electric Lawn Mower LM2135SP
Take $449 off our pick for the best electric lawn mower. Alongside the Power+ mower, you'll also get a 550W charger and two batteries for an extended runtime. Read our review Earlier this year, my colleagues published an updated guide to the best electric lawn mowers. Throughout the testing process, they got their hands on eight of the most popular models to cut, bag and mulch grass. Amongst brands like Senix and Ryobi, Ego rose to the top with not only the best electric lawn mower for large yards, but also the best overall pick. It's that second model that's on sale today for its lowest price ever.
In testing, we found that this Ego Power+ mower was easier to operate than the competition, thanks to its self-propelled design. It was just as effective at cutting grass as it was easy to use, sporting a 21-inch cutting deck and plenty of power to make quick work of yards both big and small on a single charge. The specific kit on sale today at Amazon leans into that extended use by including a 7.5Ah ARC Lithium battery in the box and also shipping with an extra 5.0Ah battery. That ensures it offers a longer runtime to help make mowing just a little more fun.
My favorite sales and deals to share are for items we love at all-time low prices. Discounts that check both those boxes are rare to come by, especially with such a steep amount of savings attached. Today's Amazon sale is also a notable chance to take a more environmentally friendly approach to lawn care in 2025 by ditching gas from your tool shed and routine. If you only prioritize making your weekly chores effortless, these tools make it as simple as pushing a button to get to work.
Ages before I started working in service journalism, I was mowing lawns as a summer job. Back then, I would have done anything to skip the ordeal of fussing with an oil primer or a rip cord to get the engine going. I recently had a chance to use an Ego mower, and can easily back my colleagues' claims that the Power+ line makes cutting your lawn far easier.
Ego's status here at CNN Underscored extends beyond just mowers. The company makes our favorite leaf blower, which works with the same electric battery system as the Power+ featured in today's story. So, if you do decide to invest in the electric tool, you'll be able to use its batteries later on in the year when it's time to tackle leaf cleanup.
CNN Underscored has a team of writers and editors with many years of product testing experience, as well as experience researching and recommending other buys, and they ensure each article is carefully edited and products are properly vetted. We talk to top experts when relevant to ensure we are testing each product accurately, recommending only the best products and considering the pros and cons of each item.
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