Lightweight Cordless Lawn Mowers: Three Models at 21, 22 and Under 30 Pounds

Why weight is the spec that matters

A lawn mower is lifted more than its owner expects: into the shed, over a threshold, around a flower bed, onto a trailer for the cabin lawn. Cordless already removed the engine, and the lightest cordless mowers remove most of the rest, with small decks, small wheels and 13 to 15-inch cuts that weigh what a bag of mulch weighs. The trade is width and cut height, because a small deck mows a narrow strip and usually tops out around 2.5 inches. The three mowers here are the ones in this set whose makers publish a weight, from 21 pounds to just under 30, and they suit small flat yards, townhouse lawns and owners who want a mower they can carry.

This guide is built from the published specifications of each product and from recurring owner feedback. We have not run these products ourselves.

How the three compare

EWORK 40V 14-inch: 21 pounds with two batteries

EWORK publishes 21 pounds for its 14-inch mower, which is lighter than many push reel mowers, and the kit is complete: two 20V 4.0 Ah packs, a fast charger and a 9-gallon bag. The all-copper motor turns 3,800 RPM, a single lever picks one of six heights from 7/8 to 2-7/16 inches, and 7-inch wheels roll it around beds and along walkways. The handle collapses for a small shed, a dual safety trigger stops accidental starts and overload protection guards the motor in thick grass. EWORK names seniors and small backyards as its buyers. The limits are the 14-inch cut, which is slow on anything over a few thousand square feet, and a top height short of the 3 inches cool-season grass prefers.

woRkologie 13-inch: 22 pounds and brushless

The woRkologie is an inch narrower and a pound heavier, and it is the one light mower here with a brushless motor, a 4,100 RPM unit that runs cooler and quieter than a brushed one and, per the maker, up to 40 minutes on two 20V 5.0 Ah packs. The lever covers five heights from 1 to 2.6 inches, the 9.3-gallon bag lifts off for mulching and the handle folds. A 45 W charger is in the box. The listing says the batteries fit DeWalt 20V tools, which we cannot confirm and would not buy for. It is a small-yard mower from a small brand, and the stated weight is the reason to consider it.

Sun Joe 24V-CRLM15: the brand-name reel at under 30 pounds

Sun Joe is the known name here, and its light mower is a reel: a 360-watt motor spins a five-blade RazoReel across a 15-inch width, shearing grass cleanly rather than tearing it. A lever sets four heights from 0.6 to 2.0 inches and clippings go into an 11.9-gallon rear bag. Sun Joe states just under 30 pounds. The short cut range makes it a mower for Bermuda, zoysia and other lawns kept low and flat, not for tall fescue, and the listing shows no mulching mode. Sun Joe sells the same mower as a CT tool-only version without battery and charger, so confirm the kit before buying.

Choosing a light mower that still cuts well

Match the top height setting to the grass before anything else; a mower that cannot reach the height the lawn needs will scalp it every week. Keep the blade sharp, because a light mower has less power to push a dull blade through thick grass. Mow more often and take less off each time, which keeps a narrow deck from bogging. Fold the handle and store the mower upright with the batteries indoors. Greenworks and Worx sell 13 and 14-inch cordless mowers as well; their listings do not state a weight, which is why they are not ranked here.

Which one should you buy

Buy the EWORK 40V 14-inch for the lightest stated weight and a complete two-battery kit. Buy the woRkologie 13-inch for a brushless motor at 22 pounds. Buy the Sun Joe 24V-CRLM15 for a brand-name reel mower under 30 pounds on a flat, low-cut lawn.