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SKIL PWR CORE 40 20 in Self-Propelled review

The only self-propelled battery mower on this shelf, with variable speed, a 20-inch deck, a stated 50 minutes and vertical storage for $419.

Drive is the difference

Every other battery mower on this shelf is pushed by hand. SKIL adds a variable-speed drive for $419, about $80 less than the push-only EGO, with one inch less deck.

Battery and height

The 40V 6.0Ah kit states up to 50 minutes. A single lever gives 7 settings from 1.5 to 4 inches. Ignore the table’s centimeter figures, which are clearly wrong.

What to confirm

The listing omits the weight and the clipping modes. Ask the seller if either decides the purchase.

Before cleaning

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

Prices quoted in this text are dated readings and can differ from the live price in the buy box.

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Strengths

  • The only self-propelled battery mower here
  • Speed is adjustable, unlike the gas shelf
  • Reaches 4 in
  • Rated 4.5 from 220 buyers

Compromises

  • No weight on the listing
  • Clipping options not stated in the bullets
  • Table heights are in the wrong units
  • Stock was at 13 units when we read it

Specifications

Battery40V 6.0Ah with Auto PWR JUMP charger
Cutting width20 in
DriveVariable-speed self-propel
RuntimeUp to 50 minutes, stated
Cutting height1.5 to 4 in, 7 settings
StorageTelescoping handle folds for vertical storage
WeightNot published
Amazon referenceB0D8VHPYWJ

What this machine usually gets asked

Is the SKIL mower self-propelled?

Yes, and the bullets say the speed adjusts to the task. Self-propel uses battery power, so the stated 50 minutes will depend on how you run it.

Does it bag and mulch?

The bullets we read do not name the clipping options, so confirm them on the listing before you order.

Our score

8.1/ 10

Self-propel changes the job on a slope, and $80 less than the EGO makes this a real alternative.

This one and its buyer, among lawn equipment

A sloped or larger yard where a push battery mower would be hard work.

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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.

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