I just bought a new home after living in an apartment for many years and would like some advice on how to pick a good mower for a mid-sized, low-maintenance bluegrass lawn. — Dan Wallace, Gurnee There ...

From robot lawn mowers, gas-powered and battery-operated to electric and ride-on options, lawn mowers come in as many varieties as a Starbucks menu. The golden question: what’s the best lawn mower?

Editor’s Note, Feb. 24, 2026: We’ve checked our recommendations to ensure each mower is still available and competitively priced. We added one of our tested recommendations, the Ego Power+ T6 electric ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

We consulted with more than five expert riding lawn mower experts, and the Husqvarna TS 242XD was the most recommended option. Many of their opinions aligned with what we said in our Husqvarna TS ...

If you have a relatively small lawn with few, if any, islands, features, or obstacles, the Redkey MCG1000 robot lawn mower is an affordable, if minimally specced, option — if you can get it to work.

No matter the brand or model, worst or best, regular maintenance is the key to extending the life of a lawn mower and ensuring it performs throughout the season. Even for some of the most reliable ...