ivinsfan
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Well, after a couple rounds of mowing I am pretty happy with the Greenworks mower. It's light, which is helpful on some extreme grades I have to navigate. I thought I'd miss the front swivel wheels on the Troy-Bilt, but I can just about pick this mower up and set it down in hard-to-reach spots.
It's also powerful. It hasn't bogged down at any point, even while climbing a hill (of which I have many). The 2 ah battery is good for only about half an hour, but the 4ah covers the ground I need to cover nicely. I think the smaller battery would be a nice fit for smaller appliances like a trimmer or chainsaw.
The one thing that takes some getting used to is the way the self-propelled feature disengages. It takes a second, so you can't just stop and back up; the wheels are locked in drive, and you end up dragging the mower rather than rolling it. I'm finding that the most effective technique is to anticipate the stop while moving forward and disengage the drive while moving. Then, the drive is in neutral when coming to a stop, and it's easy to freewheel it around as needed.
I'll definitely be looking at some other Greenworks power tools, particularly the leaf blower and chainsaw.
We just bought the Greenworks pole saw and it's a A plus...