21-inch lawn mower that’s powered by your ego

I really like this mower. I was upgrading from a roughly 10 year old gas-powered mower. Main benefits for me have been:It’s a lot quieter, meaning I can mow at more times during the day/night without worrying about bothering my neighbors.It’s electric, which means I don’t have to inhale all the gas and oil fumes that my older gas mower put out.The select-cut system works as advertised. Mulches and bags up everything really nicely, way better than my previous mower, and the bag is nice and spacious. It’s also easier to unload because of the way they implemented the handle positions/etc.Mows with the same power/efficiency as gas, as advertised. I didn’t notice any decrease in power vs my gas mower – pretty comparable.The height change knob is really helpful. I have different types and heights of grass, some areas of new sod, etc. and being able to change the height on the fly on all wheels quickly and easily is awesome. It used to be so much of a pain on my previous mower I just never bothered, now I have a lot more options.It folds up to be pretty compact so I can actually store it in my garage instead of outside in the shed where someone might decide to steal it. You have to get a bit creative with the bag though, I just tuck it gently between the mower and the wall for now.Battery life is pretty much exactly as advertised. I have about a quarter acre that takes around 45 minutes to mow give or take. Mowed twice with it so far, first time I had 1 green bar left, second time the grass was a bit thicker and I had 1 flashing red bar left right as I finished. The batteries are not cheap so I would recommend making sure you have enough time for the size of your yard. I imagine the battery life will fade over time so I’ll likely have to get either another 5Ah to supplement or a 7.5Ah to avoid changing mid-mow.Set up took all of 5 minutes. The charger it comes with is pretty quality and is air cooled which is nice. And you can leave the battery on it and it takes care of battery longevity by not overcharging it and taking action if the battery has been sitting idle for over a month.Only thing that’s a bit of a pain is having to retract the mower handle when you want to store it vs use it. The green plastic tabs on the side are really sturdy but I feel like they’ll eventually wear out and I’m hoping this lasts for years given the price.Also, because of how far out the handle goes and the size of the mower, it’s not super maneuverable in tight spaces. But it’s light and it’s not self propelled so its definitely workable. Pushes pretty smoothly as well.Last thought – when I need to clean this later or change the blades, tipping it over I don’t have to worry about gas or oil which is nice and makes it much easier. No more trips to fill up a gas can, no more oil changes, no more air filter changes, no more pulling the start cord 10 times to start it after winter is over. It’s great.