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This was definitely the most thorough and high quality review on KZfaq for this mower. Great job!

I've had this lawn mower since the start of the season this year. So far so good. I love it. I have a small lawn. Definitely if your grass is thicker or damp then the batteries will drain a lot faster. But I have tons of the craftsman tools and I have a backup pair of 4.0Ah batteries ready to swap in if needed. In the height of the season when the grass was thick and if I waited too long to mow then I would expect to swap out to a second pair. Towards the end of the season now when the grass is starting to settle down I'll still have plenty of charge left to power the weed whacker on one of those original batteries. I wish the wheels didn't feel so cheap. Getting used to a plastic mower vs a metal lawn mower is jarring but you get used to it. I never worry about my mower not starting up or getting gas, storing gas, or smelling like gas. And the best part: It's so quiet. I can mow early in the morning and not even wake up my wife, nobody would know I was mowing if they didn't see me. Excellent.

Thanks to your review & the Craftesman reputation, just got mine from Lowe's with an added Bonus of a weed trimmer ( Free with mower purchase. Trimmer comes with its own battery & charger) Can't wait to use it.

Super helpful review; my neighbor actually loaned us his when I took him our old gas powered one to repair if possible... We definitely have a much smaller lawn but I still had to stop to recharge the batteries, but I was able to do about 80% of it... We may buy one after this test drive. Thanks again.

thanks for the review. I have the Craftsman V20 system for hand tools, string trimmer, blower, skillsaw, sawzall, etc. and was thinking of getting the Craftsman gas powered engine that starts with the V20 battery. I'm not getting any younger and pulling a cord to start a mower is not my idea of fun anymore when a "one pull" start is a thing of the past. I already own a 6amp battery, so If I were to get another one to have, I could easily mow my own yard and my sisters as well. Yes, charging up my 6amp battery does take time, but I can weed eat, and blow my entire yard and still have 2 lights on the battery. Great review.

I love this mower for what it offers from the user experience side. The top handle can also be folded and secured to the size it was in the box for upright storage and the wheels are cheap but like any other mower they are wear items and on grass you shouldn't see to much wear. I upgraded to the 9ah battery and have cut my. 25 acre lot 4 times and it's still going strong at about 25 minutes of run each time. I also have the dual battery charger and additional batteries. Love cutting the grass without noise. Edited to add that any standard 7" wheel can be substituted for the plastic wheels of you want a heavier wheel and rubber combo. They can be found currently for < $20 a pair.

I’ve owned mine for over a year. I use it for primarily trimming around my home. Your review is spot on. I have the Craftsman platform so having extra batteries wasn’t an issue. I’ve found the 6Amp batteries seem to last about 20 % longer than the 5 Amp. The 6Amp would get me close to the 50 minute suggested run time, this also depends on the length of the grass and if it’s wet. Also I sharpen my blade at the beginning of the year and it is cutting better than when new.

This was super helpful, thank you for a thorough review!

We enjoyed with this Mower! Thanks for your clear review!

Proud owner of this mower as of yesterday as well as a new subscriber to this channel. Looking forward to more lawn and garden video reviews 👍

Just bought this mower. I looked at so many and bought this one thinking it had the option of being battery or gasoline powered. 🥴 I am very grateful for your review. I was considering returning it, but am going to use it now after your review. You were very thoughtful and thorough in your approach.

Enjoyed the Craftsman v20 demo. I bought one at Lowes and was very satisfied with the first mowing -- even lawn height result and as you said -- initially concerned about the "cheap" appearance but hope it holds together for several seasons. I have crepe myrtle too and I have no clue how to get rid of it. IO live in Virginia and I just try to keep it cut back and rounded. See that you made 1000 subscribers -- congratulations!

The reason why it’s “goofy looking” is it’s low profile so you can mow easily under bushes or picnic tables etc.

I just put my mower together but I haven't started it yet. Thank you for this review. It makes me feel good that you like this mower. I wasn't sure how to use the side flap and attachment so I'm glad you showed that. I got a free blower with mine and it was on sale. I'm still having trouble understanding the battery charging, etc. but I'll figure it out. No idea on the crepe myrtle (I love the ones I have) so I can't help you there but I did subscribe instead to help you.

Just opened mine today and the two 5AH batteries that come with it have buttons that you press to display how much charge is left. There are three white lights next to the button. 1 being lit up is almost dead. 2 is halfway. 3 is a full charge.

I just purchased one today 04-14-2023. You're video is very helpful. I haven't used it yet because the batteries need to be charged. I will let you know once I use it. For now I can say there is one major change. The batteries have to big indicators on them now. I'll post pics later and confirm the charging time

Thank you for this review. What mower deck height did you use? I have never operated a lawn mower before. I also just bought one of these a few hours ago. Quietly freaking out about unboxing the mower and cutting grass for the first time in my life tomorrow. Your review did help ease some of my anxiety. 😊

Purchased this mower March 2021 along with a number of additional V20 electric items that has really made my yard maintenance experience top key. I am a 41-year-old woman in South Texas. Primarily, my yard is St. Augustine and I feed it with the Scott's plan bundle four times a year and keep the mowing heights at 5 because I like the puffiness of the yard and to keep it too low will stress your yard. The 5 amp batteries do have the charging legend on the opposite side of the battery so you can see where it stands if you leave it uncharged. My yard is 1,325 sq feet and it covers the front and back with extra battery to spare. If you leave your grass from a 4 to 5 height with fully charged batteries and a 1,300-foot yard you should be good. I wouldn't say the design is "goofy" but I will say the design is exceptional for the lawn mower to cut under areas without having to move the unit like patio tables. The plastic tires are a hard durable plastic so they've kept up really well. Thank you for posting this - I liked the detail and content and happy you recommended this product. The V20 series is a really good set of tools to get jobs done. Also, at select Lowe's - you can purchase the V20 lawnmower and get the V20 weedwacker free that can serve as an edger plus weedeater.

Nice review. I am getting one of these tomorrow. I use a Husqvarna gas mower with a Honda engine and it is great but my state is outlawing gas mowers, not only that, I have all Craftsman's other V20 yard tools so a 100% green service will be great to offer.

Wow - thought this mower looked cheap but sounds like its pretty good

Great review. I'm invested in the Craftsman V20 universe with hand/lawn tools and have a number of batteries and chargers. I've been going back and forth with the purchase. My main concern was the apparent "cheapness" or Fisher Price look and feel of the unit. Do the wheels look like they can be removed and replaced with a more substantial or durable wheel from the hardware store?

I’m thinking of buying this I have a small lawn care company and I have a couple of yards where I don’t need a bulky gas powered mower. I think this would be great especially since I do the yards maybe twice a month since we get very little rain down in Texas. I already have the v20 line up and a couple of 9 ah batteries so hopefully it will match up But great video this really helped me and I’m for sure giving this a like and a sub

Thanks, it would be nice to see how you assembled it. Blessings

I bought this mower because I was already in the craftsman v20 tools. I have a 1/2 acre lot and I have to use two sets of batteries to do my whole lawn. If my grass gets really high sometimes I will need to use a third set of batteries. The 4.0 batteries work great and the 2.0 batteries will even work in a pinch. Don’t use the knock off batteries though. I had a set of knock off 6.0 batteries and they had a shorter run time than the craftsman 4.0 batteries did, one of them also failed on me in less than a year. Has been a good mower for me! The only thing I don’t like is that the batteries are exposed… I wish they had a cover to keep the clippings from blowing into the battery tray.

Great review !

I am starting a new lawn and I need to cut it about 2 and half inches high. Your video said it will only cut it 1 and half inches at top setting. Is that right? Thanks. Enjoyed your video.

How long WAS the run time? How long did the dead batteries take to charge? Thanks a lot.

For anyone that might be asking when you fold the lawn mower it pushed in a black plastic piece that is a safety off. You will have to pull the tab out to start it after storage

FYI all Craftsman batteries have charge indicators on them. I think it's even mentioned in the instructions. Also, it is recommended that batteries must be fully charged before operation to get the best performance out of your mower. Overall good video.

I’ve had one for about a year. The front height adjuster was the first thing to crack, and taking the plastic wheel off to change the part out was obnoxiously difficult

I like the design of it, it looks very slick

Thanks for the review, just bought this with the Lowe's memorial day special and opted to get the free leaf blower since I already have a battery weed trimmer. I will see how it does I only need it for small part of back yard my riding mower cannot get to. You missed lowering the top half of mower to get full upright storage capability and in the Craftsman write up for this mower. 50 minute run time lists ** at mowing tope 1/3 of grass height on level 5 with both batteries at full charge.

Just bought one from Lowe's heads up to viewers. Lowe's has a sale. Buy this mower and receive a free gift. You get to choose between a weed eater or A blower. I chose the blower that includes a battery... a value of $149.00. sale is good till 5/15/24 Haven't unboxed it yet but after watching this video I feel good about my purchase.

Very cool

I just had one given to me that was never used . I just used it on 4-14-24 & was pleasantly surprised by the performance.

Seems like a very good mower.

It should have stated in the manual that pretty much all mower blades come with a thick coating of paint on the edge of the blade to protect it from rusting. It also explains that after starting it up and cutting for just a few seconds it will rub the paint off and expose the sharp edge.

So is this the sears or black and decker version of craftsman? Also how does it compare to the V60? I've had the 60 for a few years, which is really powerful, but its only a matter of time the huge battery dies. Which apparently is made by cub cadet and doesnt last long.

Great video

curious how dead the batteries were when you started. id like to see a follow up with full batteries

I just got mine today April 2023. It took me 1 1/2 hours to charge . Didn't take me 3 hours.

thanks

I have one it’s pretty neat

Question - why do you change the height of the wheels ? First time mowing …. Need to now the best practice

I hate to say it, you have to dig up the whole root ball. I have broke cable come along trying to get them out. Good luck to you!

Try pouring a weed kill product on it. It will kill the grass too but you can always put sod down later if this works.

The neighbors dog was fine!!!

Jut bought a 2x20v craftsman and it won't cut the grass t all, any suggestions?

Seems like the best part of this mower was that the neighbors dog was okay 👍🏻

Just subscribed! Great video! Are you doing your own video editing?

Bought mine a couple months ago and the batteries last a long time. The only thing I'm hating and trying to figure out what to do is the height. Got front and back wheels at the highest level and it looks like I'm strip mining my poor yard. Really puts a strain on the batteries. Any suggestions would be great. Oh, and batteries last around 50 min. for me and takes around 4 hours to charge back up.

Hey TLR! I have a quick question about this mower that I haven't been able to find an answer to yet online. I see that it has a plastic deck, does it at least have a metal... shield? shell? around the blade chamber? One of the frames from your video looks like it does have a metal lining but I just want to make sure, as a plastic deck seems a little concerning to me!

Buy or pass? What is average run time. Our front yard is probably 20 or so minute job and back 30 minutes or so. Would this do the job?

I'm debating between this and the snapper xd 82v. Do you have any recommendations? I have just about a third of an acre. Your video helped a ton here and I definitely subscribed

Lowe's is the only store you can get anything Craftsman. I just bought this exact same one last night. I only paid $75 cause it was the display and it came with a blower.

I know this is late but your batteries do have a light to show the remaining battery life. There’s a button and theee lights on the side opposite of where it clips in. Hope this helps if you didn’t already know that.

Did you ever get rid of that myrtle stuff?

I bought the mower and used it twice, it suddenly stopped working, I am sure the battery is charged and when I pressed ON switch, I could hear the start of power but the blade was not running, any ideas ?

Sure can since my post I’ve found an off brand battery on eBay. It’s just listed as a Max Lithium-ion. I just recently purchased a 9-A and it was just about the price of a craftsman 6-A and so far it had lasted just as long as my craftsman 9-A. If you’re having battery issues I’d have the battery tested of it could even be the mower itself. My is still going strong…

Drill a few holes in the stump and pour some 2,4-D in the holes

Bought a new one,had to order a blade,need instructions to install.

Side note I place extra charged batteries rt behind the front batteries they won’t fly out cuz of the side walls… this way you already have fresh batteries oh another thing I fold the bars a third time and it fits in a small compartment out if the way… yep thanks

I like it except for the wheels They are the same quality as a child’s lawn vehicle. It’s difficult to maneuver if the grass is even a little bit wet. I own several Craftsman battery operated tools so that’s why I went with Craftsman. I wish I had spent the extra $100 and got the self-propelled. My first run times were only 30 minutes I believe because the grass was pretty high for the first cut. My riding mower that I’m not comfortable using has a flat tire and I had let the grass get too high. I’m hopeful that time will increase on the next cut.

I used the mower twice. Now it will not start. 😢 Safety shut off at base of handle is ok, key is in, and no damage that I know of. Any ideas???? 19:05 And the blade turns freely by hand.

True for any lithium battery of any product, don't run the packs until they shut off and don't store them at full charge. The manufacturers design them to slightly over charge and greatly over discharge the cells to deliberately shorten the lifespan. They are in the business to make money!

Good review but missing the dB noise level of the mower.

For anybody wondering, the battery indicator is on the battery's, just pull one out and press the button If you uave a big yard, id invest in the 9 amp battery

You forgot a lot of the pros. Such as low profile meaning you could get underneath stuff that other mowers with a Motorhead will not so less weed eating. Another pro is that they combo it with a blower or a weed eater a lot of times you need to look at the sales. Other pro is that if it senses too much resistance that it will shut the motor down without damaging the blade. Another pro is that you can run the 9 amp batteries on it and get over an hour of mowing. Another pro of it is that the polymer that it's made out of does not let grass stick to the underneath side very easily can be brushed or wiped away off of it by hand no water needed. And quite honestly the only con that I see about this mower is the safety mechanism on it sometimes does not spring out because the weak spring so people think it's broke but it's not. And one more con is that you and not get replacement blades that are from Craftsman cuz they are very thin. Although you can get other blades from off brand 20-in blade that will fit they will just be heavier and give you a little less run time.

Still thinking if I should buy this one. 🤔

My lawnmower same as yours the back wheel lever is broken off it and I didn't do anything to it is these easy to break I think my 1 year old broke it lol

Why would you put a giant hump where an engine would be if you dont need to?

I can't find a blade for it

I can't get mine to turn on. Brand new out of the box!

Lost me at the lack of a self propelled option. I have a steep lawn. Self propelled is a must.

Craig Murtle trees are nearly indestructible. I once cut down a 18ft tree and ground down the stump. Little Craig murtles grew up out of the roots 🤦‍♂️

I got one it claims to be self propelled but I don’t see that it does unless I’m missing something anybody knows anything I’d appreciate it

The safety interlock ( located on the right side, which is black in color.) has to click or the mower will not start. Craftsman should have made stronger spring with safety interlock because vibration will cause mower to stop and you will have to reset safety interlock with click.

My batteries came with indicators and a cover on the mower for the batteries

Who would have thought?

Where is the mower's date code?

I bought this mower 3 years ago and the first of started stalling and chopping my lawn . I contacted Craftsman and they sent me another mower and weed wacker as well . I have Bermuda grass and if I let grow for more then a week it will start stalling and chopping the lawn . So overall I’m not a fan of this mower even I have so many other craftsman tools . It is super lightweight and easy to store

I could be wrong but I thought I saw better indicators on the batteries themselves

I swapped the stock blade for a standard 3-1 blade and it takes an okay electric mower and makes it a great one. The stock blade is trash in so many ways

The Sell...Could Be it's Lite.

self propelled is a deal breaker for me i ended up going for the kobalt 2x24V electric lawn mower i have been pleasantly surprised with it

The batteries has a button that you push that tells you the charge.

Wanting to go from gas to cordless but this got lots of bad reviews on lowes site.

If the grass is thick, tall and wet it will reduce the time. I couldn’t tell if tour grass was wet but it looked thick and tall

I love the video and the lawn mower a lot but is anyone going to talk about the part were he said, "neighbors dog near death" ?????? Like, What happened!

Great review! You do a wonderful job. I would never buy that.

What happens when it won’t start

We brought this model in Dec 2021 and it doesn't want to start :( 😞 anyone happen to come across this problem

The wheels look tiny 😂

This thing is quiet!

3:55 wth are they supposed to do put a makeshift fake motor on top to appease someone’s dated thoughts on what a lawnmower should look like as gasoline powered..That’s makes no sense why add weight for aesthetic purposes increase the box size which cost more in materials for packaging etc. your point makes absolutely no sense.

Craftsman should of made it out of a metal frame and plastic

I'm in Florida idk we're you are but if you fly me out I'll dig that crepe myrtle out for free

This mower is terrible. I have used lawn mowers for years and this one is a bad investment. Looks like it was made by Fisher Price. The wheels are paper thin, the height adjustment levers are a joke, no battery cover and the blade cutting edge is only 2 inches on each side. I returned it and purchased a Ryobi 40V at Home Depot for the same price, now that's a solid mower.

Wheels look awful cheap to me.