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WORX WG745 40V 17 in Mower review

Two 20V packs run this 17-inch mower, which claims 1/4 acre, cuts up to 4 inches and has a slim deck for edges.

Height is the standout

Few light battery mowers reach 4 inches. The WG745 does, at about 40 pounds, for about $280. The Greenworks 40V stops at 3.75 and the LawnMaster at 3.4.

Edges

WORX says the slim deck cuts closer to fences and beds, which reduces trimming. The listing states it as a design feature, without a distance to the edge.

Unanswered numbers

WORX gives an area but no minutes, and the deck is 17 inches in the title and 16 in the table. Claims of 40% more cutting power are relative to its own older motors.

Clearing a clog

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

  • Reaches 4 in on a light machine
  • Slim deck for cutting close to edges
  • PowerShare batteries fit other WORX tools
  • IntelliCut adjusts blade speed to the grass

Compromises

  • No runtime figure published
  • Claims about 10x motor life are relative to a first generation
  • No side discharge
  • Only 194 ratings so far

Specifications

Battery2 × 20V 4.0Ah, 40V total, with charger
Cutting width17 in in the title, 16 in in the table
Stated areaUp to 1/4 acre on one charge
Cutting height1.5 to 4 in, 6 positions
Clipping optionsMulch and rear bag
MotorBrushless, IntelliCut load sensing
Weight39.7 lb, 40 lb in the bullets
Amazon referenceB0DT143V9J

What this machine usually gets asked

How long does the WG745 run?

WORX states 1/4 acre on a charge but no runtime in minutes. That area depends on grass and speed.

Can I use the batteries in other WORX tools?

The listing’s PowerShare range uses 20V packs. This mower needs two of them at once.

Our score

7.8/ 10

Well thought-out and light. Its 4-inch cut beats the Greenworks mowers at the same price level.

This one and its buyer, among lawn equipment

A small to mid-size yard and an owner with WORX 20V tools.

The lawn equipment guides that feature it

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