Best Self Propelled Gas Lawn Mower

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Someone searching for the best self-propelled gas lawn mower is usually tired of pushing a heavy mower across a big or sloped yard. This guide keeps that goal and switches the power source: it covers battery-powered self-propelled mowers only, because this site covers electric lawn care. We compare six models by what their Amazon listings state: drive type, deck width, battery in the box, weight, cutting heights and warranty. Runtime, area and torque figures are manufacturer claims, and we have not tested any mower. Specs were read from the listings on 2026-10-17. Where a listing disagrees with itself, we show both numbers.

Quick answer

Top pick for most yards: EGO POWER+ LM2244SP-2 (22-inch composite deck, two 6.0Ah batteries and a 560W charger in the box, 120 lb per the listing). Its title and item table agree on the deck width, and it ships with two batteries.
Largest area claim: Greenworks 82V 21-inch (up to 1.5 acres per charge, manufacturer claim, 8.0Ah battery included, 95 lb).
Lightest listed: PRORUN 60V PLM16021SP (66.7 lb, 5.0Ah battery included).
Best for a stated parts-and-support network: Honda HRX-BE (5-year residential warranty, 0 to 4 mph drive, 12Ah battery included).
Best for a three-quarter-acre yard: Greenworks 60V 21-inch (two 4.0Ah batteries, rear-wheel drive).
Metal deck with a lifetime warranty: EGO LM2206SP (10.0Ah battery included, 132 lb).

How we chose these mowers

We kept models whose title and listing say self-propelled and battery powered, and covered a range of battery platforms (Greenworks 82V and 60V, EGO 56V, Honda 12Ah, PRORUN 60V). For each model we read the item-details table and the “About this item” bullets and looked at five things.

Drive. What the listing says about how the drive works: speed control, wheel drive and top speed.
What is in the box. Battery, charger and grass bag. All six listings state a battery.
Weight. A self-propelled mower is heavy to lift into a truck or shed even if it is easy to walk behind.
Cutting width and heights. We quote the table row when it differs from the title.
Claims. Runtime, area per charge, torque and noise are manufacturer statements; we label them.

None of the six listings states a maximum slope, and most do not say which wheels are driven. Where we write “not stated” we mean exactly that.

Comparison table

Model	Battery in the box	Cutting width (table)	Weight (listing)	Drive as described	Runtime / area claim
EGO LM2244SP-2	2 x 56V 6.0Ah, 560W charger	22 in	120 lb	Touch Drive (palm control and speed dial)	Up to 90 min
Greenworks 82V 21-inch (2542802)	8.0Ah battery, dual-port charger	21 in	95 lb	Speeds up to 3.5 mph	Up to 90 min, up to 1.5 acres
Greenworks 60V 21-inch	2 x 4.0Ah, rapid charger, grass bag	21 in	Not stated	Rear-wheel drive, adjustable pace	Up to 3/4 acre
Honda HRX-BE (HRX217YXBEXA6)	12Ah battery, 2A charger, 2.2-bushel bag	21 in	99 lb	e-Select Drive, 0 to 4 mph	Up to 45 min, about 0.37 acre
PRORUN 60V PLM16021SP	5.0Ah battery and charger	20 in (title says 21)	66.7 lb	Rear drive, cruise control	Up to 150 min
EGO LM2206SP	56V 10.0Ah, 700W charger, catcher	21 in (title says 22)	132 lb	Touch Drive	Up to 70 min

The six mowers

1. EGO POWER+ LM2244SP-2: top pick for most yards

Specs from the listing, checked 2026-10-17: self-propelled with Touch Drive (engage with the palm, change speed with a dial), 22-inch Super Composite deck with a 10-year limited warranty, two 56V 6.0Ah batteries and a 560W charger included, 120 lb, cutting heights 1 to 4 inches in 4 positions, up to 90 minutes of runtime (manufacturer claim with the two batteries), Select Cut blade system with high-performance and high-lift bagging lower blades. The listing says it works with EGO 56V ARC Lithium batteries.

Not stated: area per charge, top speed, maximum slope.

Pros: two batteries in the box, a composite deck that the listing says resists dents, rust and corrosion, and the listing is consistent between title and table.
Cons: 120 lb is heavy to lift, and no area claim is given.

Best for: a mid to large yard where you want the batteries included and a wide cut. Skip if: you need a lighter mower or want a listed area figure.

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2. Greenworks 82V 21-inch self-propelled (2542802): largest area claim

Specs from the listing, checked 2026-10-17: 82V self-propelled mower, 8.0Ah battery and dual-port charger, 21-inch deck, 95 lb, brushless 2.5 kW drive motor with ground speeds up to 3.5 mph, 3-in-1 (mulch, bag, side discharge), up to 90 minutes of runtime and up to 1.5 acres on a single charge (both manufacturer claims), batteries charge in as little as 60 minutes. The listing gives a 2-year tool and battery warranty and says the battery powers 85+ Greenworks 82V products. It claims noise as low as 60 dB without a test method.

Listing conflict: the item table shows a single height position, with a maximum of 10.16 cm (4 inches) and a minimum of 1.63 cm (about 0.64 inch). The bullets do not describe the height adjustment, so confirm it in the manual.

Pros: the biggest area claim in this guide with a mid-range weight.
Cons: 1.5 acres per charge and 90 minutes are claims we cannot verify, and the height details are unclear.

Best for: a large yard if you are already on the Greenworks 82V platform. Skip if: you want a long warranty (this one lists 2 years).

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3. Greenworks 60V 21-inch self-propelled: three-quarter-acre yards

Specs from the listing, checked 2026-10-17: 60V brushless self-propelled mower, two 4.0Ah batteries, rapid charger and grass bag included, 21-inch cutting width, rear-wheel drive with adjustable pace, 4-in-1 (mulch, bag, side discharge, turbo leaf pickup), LED headlight, IPX4 in the title, extra mower blade included, 4-year tool and battery warranty. The manufacturer claims gas-like power for up to 3/4 acre per charge. The listing says the battery works with 75+ Greenworks 60V tools.

Not stated: weight, cutting height range, runtime in minutes. The listing also contains long lists of Greenworks mower model numbers marked as compatible and a note to compare the “mounting pattern on your mower,” which reads like text for replacement parts. Confirm in the product details that you are buying the complete mower, which the title and the battery, charger and bag bullet support.

Pros: two batteries and rear-wheel drive stated in the listing.
Cons: too many gaps in the table to compare weight and heights.

Best for: a mid-size yard on the Greenworks 60V platform. Skip if: weight matters to you, because it is not stated.

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4. Honda HRX-BE (HRX217YXBEXA6): the longest listed warranty

Specs from the listing, checked 2026-10-17: self-propelled, 21-inch cutting width, 99 lb, 12Ah lithium-ion battery with a standard 2A charger, charger wall bracket, 2.2-bushel grass bag and owner’s manual in the box. e-Select Drive gives speed control from 0 to 4 mph. Seven cutting heights from 0.75 to 4 inches by dual lever, 9-inch wheels. Two battery bays; a second 12Ah battery is sold separately. Up to 45 minutes of runtime, or about 0.37 acre, per charge (manufacturer claim). 5-year residential warranty and a 90-day commercial warranty.

Safety features the listing names: a blade control button and lever to prevent accidental blade rotation, a rear shield and discharge guard, and automatic shutoff if the blade control is inactive for 3 minutes or the motor overloads.

Pros: a 5-year residential warranty, a named top speed, and the most specific safety list of the six.
Cons: the smallest area claim here (about 0.37 acre) and a second battery costs extra.

Best for: a mid-size yard where you value warranty and a stated drive speed. Skip if: your yard is over about 0.37 acre and you do not want to buy a second battery.

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5. PRORUN 60V PLM16021SP: lightest listed

Specs from the listing, checked 2026-10-17: 60V brushless self-propelled mower, 5.0Ah battery and charger, 66.7 lb, steel deck (12-gauge, per the listing), 3-in-1 mulch, bag and side discharge, rear drive with adjustable speed and cruise control, 8-inch by 10-inch wheels, seven cutting heights from 1.4 to 3.8 inches, dual battery ports with automatic switchover (a second battery is sold separately), LED headlights, handle that folds, 3-year warranty. The manufacturer claims up to 150 minutes with the included battery.

Listing conflict: the title and bullets say 21-inch, while the item table says 20 inches of cutting width.

Not stated: area per charge. Parts and service arrangements are not described in the listing.

Pros: the lowest weight in this guide and a folding handle.
Cons: the 150-minute claim is hard to square with a 5.0Ah pack (see the worked example), and service is not described.

Best for: a mid-size yard where weight is the main problem. Skip if: you want a well-documented service network.

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6. EGO POWER+ LM2206SP: metal deck, lifetime deck warranty

Specs from the listing, checked 2026-10-17: Touch Drive self-propelled, 56V 10.0Ah battery and 700W charger, grass catcher, mulching insert and side-discharge chute included, cast aluminum deck with a lifetime warranty, 132 lb, cutting heights 1 to 4 inches in 8 positions, up to 70 minutes of runtime (manufacturer claim), up to 11.1 ft-lbs of cutting torque and blade speed up to 3,350 RPM (claims).

Listing conflict: the title says a 22-inch deck; the item table gives 21 inches of cutting width.

Pros: the biggest single battery in the box, and an 8-position height range.
Cons: the heaviest mower here, and only one battery is included.

Best for: a yard where you want a metal deck and a lifetime deck warranty. Skip if: you have to lift the mower often.

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Worked example: why claims are not comparable

Energy in watt-hours is volts times amp-hours. This is our own arithmetic on nominal listing figures, and it ignores motor efficiency and the drive load.

PRORUN 60V, 5.0Ah: 60 x 5.0 = 300 Wh, claimed 150 minutes, so 0.5 minutes per Wh.
Greenworks 82V, 8.0Ah: 82 x 8.0 = 656 Wh, claimed 90 minutes, so about 0.14 minutes per Wh.
EGO LM2206SP, 10.0Ah: 56 x 10 = 560 Wh, claimed 70 minutes, so 0.125 minutes per Wh.
EGO LM2244SP-2, two 6.0Ah: 56 x 12 = 672 Wh, claimed 90 minutes, so about 0.13 minutes per Wh.

The PRORUN claim works out to roughly four times as many minutes per watt-hour as the others. That does not prove it is wrong, since the listings do not say how each figure was measured (grass, speed, drive use). It does mean you should not rank mowers by runtime claims. Area claims have the same problem: Honda claims about 0.37 acre in 45 minutes (roughly 0.5 acre per hour) while Greenworks 82V claims 1.5 acres in 90 minutes (1 acre per hour). Use the claims only as a rough sense of scale, then size the battery to your yard: if your lawn is 0.5 acre (21,780 square feet), a claim of 0.37 acre leaves you short of one charge, and a second battery or a larger pack is worth budgeting for.

Mistakes to avoid

Buying by the title deck size. The EGO LM2206SP title says 22 inches, the table says 21; the PRORUN title says 21, the table says 20. Compare the cutting width row.
Ignoring weight. Self-propelled drive helps you push; it does not help you lift the mower. These range from 66.7 lb to 132 lb on the listings.
Taking one battery for granted. Honda and PRORUN list a second battery as sold separately; the EGO LM2244SP-2 and Greenworks 60V include two.
Mixing platforms. The listings name their own batteries (Greenworks 82V, Greenworks 60V, EGO 56V ARC, PRORUN 60V). We do not assume cross-brand compatibility.
Trusting runtime numbers. They are claims, and heavy grass, hills and drive use all shorten real runtime.

Who should skip a self-propelled electric mower

Skip this list if your lawn is flat and under about 1/8 acre; a lighter push mower is easier to store and lift. Skip it also if your yard is several acres, since none of these listings claims that area. If you want to avoid batteries completely, our guide to self-propelled corded electric mowers covers the corded route.

Mower safety basics

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s lawn mower safety page (dated June 4, 1987) says to keep children out of the mowing area, keep guards and safety devices working, clear rocks, toys, wire and other objects the blade could throw, and read the operator’s manual. For walk-behind rotary mowers it advises mowing across slopes, never up and down. That page describes a mandatory standard for walk-behind mowers, effective July 1, 1982, requiring an operator presence control that stops the blade within 3 seconds. The page is old, so use it as basic guidance and follow each mower’s manual first, including its battery and blade instructions. The listings here do not state a maximum slope.

FAQ

Is a self-propelled electric mower worth it?

It is worth it if pushing is your problem: the drive carries the weight forward. It does not reduce lifting weight, which ranges from 66.7 lb to 132 lb in these listings.

Is the drive front-wheel or rear-wheel?

Only two listings say: Greenworks 60V says rear-wheel drive, and PRORUN says rear drive. The other four do not state which wheels are driven.

How much yard does one charge cover?

By the manufacturers’ claims: Greenworks 82V up to 1.5 acres, Greenworks 60V up to 3/4 acre, Honda about 0.37 acre. The two EGO listings and the PRORUN listing state runtime in minutes instead of area.

Do I need a second battery?

Honda (two bays) and PRORUN (dual ports) list the second battery as sold separately. The EGO LM2244SP-2 and the Greenworks 60V include two batteries.

How fast do these mowers go?

The Honda listing says 0 to 4 mph, and the Greenworks 82V says ground speeds up to 3.5 mph. The other listings do not state a speed.

How does this compare with a gas self-propelled mower?

This guide covers electric models only, so we have no gas specs to compare. The listings make claims about matching gas power, such as torque comparisons to gas engines, and those are manufacturer statements we cannot verify.

Where can I read more about electric mowers?

See the pros and cons of electric mowers, our explainer on lawn mower battery voltage and amps, and the comparison of EGO Power walk-behind mowers against eWork.