Best Riding Mowers
John Deere S130 Lawn Tractor – 42” Deck, 22HP V-Twin Engine, Hydrostatic Riding
John Deere X590 Lawn Tractor, 48-in. Deck
John Deere X370 Lawn Tractor, 42-in. Deck
John Deere X350 Lawn Tractor, 48-in. Deck
Best Electric Mowers
DR Power Premier 26″ Field & Brush Mower
Yard Force 22″ RWD Self-Propelled Gas Push Mower
DR Power 26″ 10.5 HP Briggs Brush Mower
DEWALT 60V MAX* 21″ 3-in-1 Push Mower
Best Zero-Turn Mowers
Bobcat 52″ Zero-Turn Mower, ZT2000
John Deere Z720E ZTrak™ Mower
John Deere Z530R ZTrak™ Mower, 54-in. Deck
EGO 42″ Z6 Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower
Best Push & Self Propelled Mowers
Yard Force 22″ 140cc Briggs and Stratton E500 3-in-1 Gas Walk Behind Mower
Ariens 21″ Dual Blade Reflex SP RAZOR RWD Mower
Yard Force 22″ RWD Self-Propelled Gas Push Mower
DEWALT 20V MAX* 21″ 3-in-1 Push Mower
Our Story: Best of Mowers
It was a humid Saturday morning in April 2016 when I found myself standing in the middle of a big-box hardware store parking lot, staring at a wall of lawn mowers. There were red ones. Green ones. Orange ones. Some had batteries. Some had gas tanks. Some looked like they belonged in a video game. I had no idea which one was right for my yard.
I pulled out my phone and started researching. Three hours later, I had twenty browser tabs open, conflicting advice from a dozen websites, and a headache. Every site claimed to have “the best” mower, but none of them explained why — none of them walked me through what actually mattered for my lawn.
That night, I called my brother, an equipment mechanic who had spent fifteen years fixing every brand of mower you can imagine. “If you had to pick one for your own home,” I asked, “which would it be?”
He didn’t give me a brand. He gave me a framework.
“First, measure your lawn. Then, figure out your terrain. Then, decide how much time you want to spend mowing versus maintaining the mower. Once you know those three things, the right choice becomes obvious.”
That conversation was the seed of Best of Mowers.





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Category |
Best For |
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RIDING MOWERS |
Mid-to-large lawns, comfortable operation, reduced mowing time |
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ZERO-TURN MOWERS |
Complex terrain with obstacles, maximum maneuverability, professional-grade cut |
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SELF PROPELLED & WALK-BEHIND MOWERS |
Sloped yards, tight spaces, precision trimming, budget-friendly option |
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TRACTORS |
Heavy-duty work, large acreage (2+ acres), attachments for hauling & towing |





