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Ideal Home tested the Greenworks POWERALL 24V cordless mower on freshly laid turf and found it light and easy to manoeuvre. Its 33cm cutting deck, 30L collection bag and five height settings suit small lawns, while the stated runtime of up to 20 minutes and the tester’s experience mowing for about 25 minutes show why it is not suited to larger gardens.
Ideal Home has published a hands-on review of the Greenworks POWERALL 24V cordless lawn mower, finding it lightweight and easy to steer on freshly laid turf, but better suited to small gardens than to lawns larger than its 140-square-metre recommended area. The review highlights a stated runtime of up to 20 minutes and a 33cm cutting deck, details that matter to people weighing up a compact mower for routine or late-season cuts.
Reviewer Jennifer Oksien tested the mower on a freshly laid lawn over several weeks, using it to cut turf that was about two weeks old on three occasions. She said the test lawn exceeded the mower’s recommended size, putting more demand on the battery and filling the collection bag. The review describes the mower as easy to manoeuvre and reports a strong cut in those tests, though it does not provide a standardized comparison with competing models.
The mower runs on one 2Ah battery and has a brushless motor. Greenworks lists runtime of up to 20 minutes; Oksien said the mower took about 25 minutes to cut the lawn in her garden on a full charge. That result is specific to her test and should not be read as a guaranteed runtime or coverage figure. The review also reports that performance was steady as the battery ran down, followed by stalling as it neared depletion.
Its 33cm cutting width, 30L grass bag and mulch option give owners two ways to handle clippings: collect them or fit the mulch plug to return fine cuttings to the lawn. A single lever selects among five cutting heights from 25mm to 70mm. The mower folds for storage. The review gives dimensions of 115 by 37 by 96.5cm and a weight of 9.5kg in its specifications, although another passage calls the mower 19kg; that inconsistency is unresolved in the supplied report.
A Compact Mower With a Short Run
The review’s central finding is a trade-off familiar to buyers choosing cordless garden equipment: lower weight and easier handling come with a limited cutting width and a short stated runtime. For a small, relatively clear lawn, the size may help with turning around edges and storing the mower in a shed. For a larger area, the rated 20-minute run may mean stopping to recharge or leaving part of the job unfinished.
That distinction matters during autumn, when grass growth typically slows but lawns may still need cutting when conditions allow. The mower’s adjustable height gives the user options for different conditions, but the review does not establish a universal recommended height for autumn or newly laid turf. Buyers should follow the advice for their own grass and avoid cutting freshly laid turf before it is ready.
Battery charging is also part of the practical picture. Oksien reported that the battery took about three hours to charge fully and that a brief 10-minute charge did not prevent stalling in her test. That makes planning the cut more relevant than relying on a quick top-up, particularly if the lawn is close to or above the maker’s recommended area.
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Testing on Newly Laid Turf
The review is a first-person product test, not a controlled laboratory assessment. Oksien used the mower on freshly laid turf that she said she had kept green during a period of drought. The lawn was larger than the manufacturer’s stated coverage recommendation, so the test gives some information about performance under heavier use but does not show what every owner should expect on a smaller or differently shaped lawn.
The mower arrives partly assembled, according to the report. The user needs to attach the handles and, for collection, the 30L grass bag; the mulch plug is included for mulching. The package also contains the battery, charger, fasteners and safety instructions. The reviewer said assembly involved securing the lower handle and fixing the upper handle in place.
Oksien noted receiving a charger with a US-style plug during her test, but said she checked that UK-purchased models should come with a UK plug. That is a detail from the reviewer’s experience and follow-up, rather than a claim that every unit in every market has the same charger. Buyers should check the product listing and included accessories for their region.
““I found it easy to manoeuvre.””
— Jennifer Oksien, Ideal Home reviewer
Runtime and Weight Need Clarifying
The report does not include a standardized measurement of lawn area cut per charge, nor enough test detail to compare the mower directly with other models. The maker’s up-to-20-minute runtime and the reviewer’s roughly 25-minute mowing time refer to different kinds of information; the review does not explain conditions well enough to treat them as equivalent. Grass length, terrain, cutting height and collection choices can affect the work required, but their individual effects were not measured here.
There is also a conflicting weight in the source: its specifications list 9.5kg, while a section about suitability says 19kg. The available material does not resolve which figure is correct, so the weight should be checked against the manufacturer’s current product details before purchase. The review also does not provide a price, warranty terms or long-term battery durability findings.
Check the Model Before Buying
The review offers a snapshot from several weeks of use, rather than a long-term assessment. Readers considering the mower should compare the manufacturer’s current specifications with their own lawn area, check the package and charger supplied in their market, and confirm the stated weight directly with Greenworks or a retailer. The report provides no announced follow-up test or product update.
For a small lawn within the recommended area, the review’s handling and cutting observations may help inform a purchase decision. Owners of larger lawns should pay particular attention to the 20-minute rated runtime and consider whether the mower’s capacity fits their usual mowing conditions. Any advice on cutting newly laid turf should come from the turf supplier or a qualified lawn-care source, rather than from the mower’s height settings alone.
Key Questions
What lawn size is the Greenworks POWERALL 24V designed for?
The review says it is designed for lawns up to 140m². The tester used it on a larger lawn, but that does not mean the maker’s recommendation should be treated as a guaranteed coverage figure.
How long does the battery last?
The stated runtime is up to 20 minutes from the 2Ah battery. Ideal Home’s reviewer reported taking about 25 minutes to mow her test lawn, but that was her experience on a lawn larger than the recommended area, not a general battery-life guarantee.
Can it collect or mulch grass clippings?
Yes. The mower comes with a 30L collection bag and a mulch plug. The review says owners can collect clippings or mulch them into fine cuttings to return to the lawn.
What cutting heights does it offer?
A single lever selects among five height settings, ranging from 25mm to 70mm. The review does not prescribe a specific setting for autumn or newly laid turf.
How heavy is the mower?
The source gives conflicting figures: its specification table lists 9.5kg, while another passage says 19kg. Check the current manufacturer listing or ask the retailer to confirm the weight before buying.
Source: idealhome.co.uk
