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Greenworks 48V 17 in Mower, MO48B01 review

A two-battery 24V mower at almost the same price as the 40V 16-inch, with a stated 45 minutes and a poly deck that can hang on a wall.

Two packs, one price

Greenworks sells this with two 24V 4.0Ah batteries and a dual-port charger, at about the same money as its 16-inch 40V kit. If you own 24V trimmers or blowers, that is two extra batteries for them too.

Size

The deck is sold as 17 inches and listed at 16.14 inches. At 42.5 pounds it is 5 pounds heavier than the 16-inch 40V mower, and it runs a stated 10 minutes longer.

Listing conflict

The bullets promise 3 years of cover while the details table says 2. Since the 40V model states 3 years in both places, this is worth a question to the seller.

Clearing grass safely

Remove the battery or safety key and wait for the blade to stop before you turn the mower over or clear a clog.

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Strengths

  • Two batteries for about the price of one 40V kit
  • 45 minutes stated
  • Part of a listed 200+ tool 24V range
  • Wall storage, per the listing

Compromises

  • The listing states both 2 and 3 years of warranty
  • The bullet claims a poly deck 40% lighter than steel without a reference weight
  • No side discharge
  • A lower rating than the 40V model

Specifications

Battery2 × 24V 4.0Ah, 48V total, included
Cutting width17 in in the title, 16.14 in in the table
RuntimeUp to 45 minutes, stated
Cutting height1-3/8 to 3-3/4 in, 5 positions
Clipping optionsMulch and rear bag
Weight42.5 lb
Warranty3 years in the bullets, 2 years in the table
Amazon referenceB086K59Q79

What this machine usually gets asked

Are these 48V or 24V batteries?

The mower runs on two 24V 4.0Ah batteries in series, which Greenworks calls 48V. Each battery also fits its 24V tools.

Is the warranty 2 or 3 years?

The bullet says 3 years and the table says 2. Confirm with the seller before you buy if the difference matters.

Our score

7.5/ 10

Good value if the two 24V packs will also run other tools. Otherwise it is roughly level with the 40V 16-inch.

This one and its buyer, among lawn equipment

A small to medium yard, and a shed that already has Greenworks 24V tools.

Sources

Specifications: the Amazon.com listing, read from a US address. Live prices: Amazon.com, through Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

The way we judge this lawn equipment

The live figure beside a product went and asked the shop for it the moment this page opened; any amount written into the text has not moved since the sentence was drafted, and it is the first of the two that counts.