I’ve had a Black & Decker cordless electric lawn mower for over ten years. The past few, it has struggled, due to the fact that the battery has been dying. This season, it had to be replaced. When I first purchased it, there were only two such mowers on the market, the other one being the Neuton. While it had some desirable features, it was smaller and underpowered. I tested it a couple years ago when I was first thinking about replacing my mower, and it just couldn’t handle my lawn, often bogging down in thick grass.
Since that time, Neuton has released a larger, more powerful version, which I purchased and used for the first time this weekend. Being an electric mower, of course, means that you don’t have to bother with fuel or oil. It is literally maintenance free. It’s also much quieter than conventional mowers, and you won’t smell of exhaust when you’re done. It starts instantly with the push of a button—no cord yanking—and it is obviously better than electric mowers that are tethered to a wall outlet.
What really sets the Neuton apart from other battery-powered mowers, though, is the design. It’s the only lawnmower I’ve seen that I would consider to be aesthetically pleasing with its sleek lines and Springish color scheme. All of the interactive parts of the mower are bright orange, standing out from the pale greens. A spring-loaded cover on the top reveals a storage compartment that holds the removable battery, as well as a couple of wrenches, the safety key, and the lever for adjusting the cutting height. The angle of the handle is easily adjustable, accommodating people of different heights.
While my previous mower was quite heavy, the Neuton is very lightweight, making the steep bank in my back yard less of an issue. Also unlike the Black & Decker, the Neuton’s battery is easily swappable. I have a second battery to ensure that I can always get the whole yard done in one go, regardless of the height and thickness of the grass. A meter on the handle shows the blade RPM, by which you can gauge when the charge is running low.
I only have one complaint. There is a trimmer/edger accessory that can be purchased separately and mounted on the front. I thought this was a great idea, as it would save time, allowing me to trim the edges on my first trip around the yard. However, I was disappointed to learn once I tried it that the trimmer will not run at the same time as the mower. There is a switch diverts power from one to the other. It’s not going to be easier to trim with the mower than with a hand-held trimmer, so this is a useless feature, and their description on the website was misleading.
It is obvious that a lot of thought has gone into the design of this product. They’ve paid attention to the details. Like Oxo and Dyson, Neuton is a brand that is set apart by superior design.
