Best Ryobi Push Mowers

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Ryobi OLM1840BL

Ryobi OLM1840BL

3.1 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $569
  • Power SourcesBattery (Removable)
  • Cutting Width400 mm
  • Height of Cut22 mm to 65 mm
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Michael C.3 posts
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Awesome mower for its price does need at least two 5amp batteries to mow a decent size lawn have seen some posts with people having a problem with… Read more

mower that stops working and only flashing a red light I had the same thing happened to me but I found a way to fix it just tip the mower on its side and spin the blade by hand seems to reset something and works perfectly again haven't had a problem since I hope this helps other people

  • Price (RRP) $669
  • Power SourcesBattery (Removable)
  • Cutting Width460 mm
  • Height of Cut25 mm to 100 mm
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Harry
 

Lawn mower is very unreliable. Recommend for small yard only. Blades wear out very quickly and battery doesn’t last long. Very overpriced considering… Read more

you need to buy another 300$ battery if you want to do more than 1/4 acre. Worst decision I’ve ever made, stick with petrol! Garbage

Ryobi R36XLMW26

Ryobi R36XLMW26

3.2 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $899
  • Power SourcesBattery (Removable)
  • Cutting Width460 mm
  • Height of Cut25 mm to 100 mm
Bigins G.QLD9 posts
 

Good width 46cm makes easy work of larger lawns, very easy self propelled speed adjustment, easily climbs hills, easy height adjustment, cuts and… Read more

catches very well. Great control functionality and simple control over propelling function. Upgraded from a smaller standard battery mower and its a massive improvement. Highly recommended.

Ryobi R18XLMW24

Ryobi R18XLMW24

3.0 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $399
  • Power SourcesBattery (Removable)
  • Cutting Width370 mm
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DiggerQLD7 posts
 

The old to the new – My old 4 stroke finally hit the curb. To replace it I bought a Ryobi + 4AH 37" cut from Bunnings. On the plus side the mower gives a nice even cut,… Read more

light to use, no refueling hardly any noise. Be sure to check your cut area before buying as there are different width size cuts. also, the battery can be used in other Ryobi products. On the negative! If you do not have any other Ryobi products you may wish to purchase a higher voltage battery (or an extra) as they do not last long. The price for a spare is quite expensive. Overall, I find it fit for purpose.

  • Price (RRP) $549
  • Power SourcesBattery (Removable)
  • Cutting Width350 mm
  • Height of Cut2 mm to 12 mm
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CosgroveVIC70 posts
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A great tool for your lawn care arsenal – Review is for the R36XSCF10 - tool only of the 36v Brushless Scarifier - $369 now in the 2nd season I have found the unit to be well rounded and… Read more

better than renting one out, ability to lend to mates, do it in your own time or expand on it and buy the dethatcher attachment ($70 - RSCA1) has made most of my lawn renovations easier and really help thin it our, less 'sponge' feel to it. Some say don't use on buffalo lawn but on a higher level it has been fine, and its all in the prep/timing/post fertilization steps.

Pros -more affordable with de thatcher attachment, get more use out of it, use the attachment during spring to clean up -easy to use controls, change out blades, audio beeps, folds away quite well -helps thin out lawn high points when lawn height is too much -more than enough power, 4-6ah battery is best used -helps you take pride in your lawn

Cons -if only needing it for one go, it is quite expensive, but resale value is there if you try and dont like -can struggle in some lawn areas, battery will overload and needs to be removed to reset, practice needed. -catcher is useless, it fills too quickly, would rather them not add this into kit, reduce price and make it an optional buy, just use without and it clumps up and pulls itself along, then clean up with normal mower -less a con, more FYI/Tip - if you plan to buy the 36v, check stock first, there are less of these for sale than the 18v version, so you may plan to rock up and buy the day before you want to start, and they wont have stock and may be a special order.

Overview be prepared to full you green waste bin or pick up some 285L bags from Bunnings - $10 - as you will be shocked how much comes out of the lawn so will need to put it somewhere, and if your lawn looks horrible after, dont stress, as long as you have not ripped it all out, it will recover. Do simple passes on the lawn to get a feel for it, look on youtube for advice on when to start, tips etc Dont forget to fertilize the lawn after, this is key to it coming back faster and better.

Ryobi R36XLMW16

Ryobi R36XLMW16

2.7 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $799
  • Power SourcesBattery (Removable)
  • Cutting Width460 mm
  • Height of Cut25 mm to 100 mm
Mark Williamson2 posts
 

Absolute rubbish mower. Under powered, clogs in damp grass, failed a month post warranty. Show details

Ryobi R36XLMWS6

Ryobi R36XLMWS6

5.0 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $1,299
  • Power SourcesBattery (Removable)
  • Cutting Width1,530 mm
  • Height of Cut25 mm to 95 mm
GlennVIC4 posts
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Good Performer – Nice clean cut and reasonable range from batteries, just don't have the mower height set too low for taller grass as it tends to chew through the… Read more

battery. I recently upgraded to this from a Rover 53cm Hi Wheeler petrol lawn mower. Compared to the Rover it is quieter but somewhat heavier. I like that I'm not breathing in fumes like I was with a petrol mower. I'm still getting used to the self-propelled drive, but again I figure it works better than a petrol engine with a belt drive as it's driven by an independent electric motor with variable speed control. It does seem a little less rugged than my old trusty Rover but it's reassuring to have the 6 year warranty.

Ryobi R18XLMW50

Ryobi R18XLMW50

5.0 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $329
  • Power SourcesBattery (Removable)
  • Cutting Width330 mm
  • Height of Cut25 mm to 90 mm
ShaxpierNSW119 posts
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Super For The Money – A long story very short I ended up with this. Is it worth the extra $50 over the normal brushed version? Well, it depends (owned the brushed one… Read more

for 3+ years).

On a slope and flicking these lightweight things around this one looks way less likely to need gaffer tap to hold the arms in after say two years, assuming at least once-a-fortnight usage. I think the battery lasts a tad longer but hardly night and day between this brushLESS version and the $50 cheaper brushed motor one.

The arms are more robust in this brushLESS version. Also, the height adjustment is easier and the metal reinforcing around that is more assuring, but the older one did the job.

Why I Rated 5 Stars for Value

In the end, the Bunnings (Ryobi partnership) warranty is gold brick. 4 years with a receipt and an extra 2 years if you bother to register online. Bunnings are really on your side in my experience - A GREAT warranty guaranteeing me 6 years.

How Does It Cut

The answer is very well. For my mostly buffalo grass-type conditions it goes low enough and I find its cutting height range is plenty overall.

Is It More Powerful than the Cheaper Brushed Motor Version

The simple answer is yes it is.

I went to push the grass to the back of the catchment box after a short time cutting. The brushed motor version never really could do that, even with dry grass. This one made that exercise way less necessary, even with damp grass, from a lawn crying out for a good trim (2 weeks of growth with some rain to help it along situation).

Both will get the job done, but I think I genuinely get through particular damper areas a bit quicker overall, with the brushLESS motor version ($50 more).

Coverage Area For This Tool

I have (VERY roughly) 4 areas that average out at about 5 metres x 4 metres per area, which I use this mower for. If it's been a dry two weeks then x1 5AH battery will easily do all of it. Any more demand than that you are quickly chewing into 7+ AH for a one-hit job.

Overall

With a couple of narrower nooks and crannies the 33cm mower suits me. I have never felt I needed bigger in any meaningful way for the rest of what I have to do in the area(s) I mentioned.

Ryobi R18XLMW20

Ryobi R18XLMW20

4.0 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $359
  • Power SourcesBattery (Removable)
  • Cutting Width370 mm
  • Height of Cut25 mm to 70 mm
Michael41 posts
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My first electric mower purchased nearly 2 years ago. It has been excellent and performs well, however I noticed the plastic start button always… Read more

seemed flimsy. Recently it failed and would not start, I assumed it was the button issue. I took it back to Bunnings where I purchased it with the receipt, and upon inspection, they provided a replacement. Good service, but a bit disappointed that it failed.