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An Ideal Home reviewer tested the Greenworks POWERALL 24V cordless mower on freshly laid turf in a garden larger than the model’s recommended area. The 9.5kg mower was easy to manoeuvre and cut well, but its advertised runtime is up to 20 minutes, and the reviewer’s lawn took about 25 minutes to mow.
Ideal Home has published a hands-on review of the Greenworks POWERALL 24V cordless lawn mower, a compact model intended for lawns of up to 140 square metres. The reviewer found it lightweight and easy to manoeuvre, but reported that mowing a larger garden took about 25 minutes, beyond the stated runtime of up to 20 minutes.
The reviewer, Jennifer Oksien, tested the mower over several weeks on freshly laid turf, cutting it three times. She said the test garden was larger than Greenworks’ recommended lawn size, putting more demand on the battery and filling the collection bag more than would be expected on a smaller plot. The review describes the mower’s cutting performance as impressive in that test, while cautioning that a garden above the recommended area may be too ambitious for it.
The mower has a 33cm cutting deck, five cutting-height settings from 25mm to 70mm, and a 30-litre grass collector. Owners can also fit the supplied mulch plug to return finely cut grass to the lawn instead of collecting it. The mower is powered by one 2Ah battery; Greenworks’ stated runtime is up to 20 minutes, and the reviewer said a full charge took about three hours.
Oksien reported that the mower was easy to steer around the garden and cut neatly along the edge beside a patio. She also noted that the battery began to lose performance near depletion, with the mower stalling, and that a short, roughly 10-minute charge did not prevent the problem. The review lists the mower’s weight as 9.5kg, while a separate passage on who it suits describes it as weighing 19kg. The supplied source does not resolve that discrepancy, so the weight figure is unclear.
Runtime Limits Shape Garden Fit
The review points to a practical trade-off for people choosing a cordless mower: a compact deck and light build can make a machine easier to handle, but the battery’s available runtime can limit how much lawn it can finish in one session. The reviewer’s reported 25-minute mowing time was longer than the model’s stated maximum of 20 minutes, though the test took place on a lawn larger than the recommended 140 square metres. That result should not be treated as a runtime estimate for every garden.
For readers with a small lawn, the findings offer specific points to weigh: the mower’s manoeuvrability, the available cutting and mulching options, and the need to charge the battery fully before mowing. For larger lawns, the review suggests checking whether the recommended coverage and stated runtime match the job, rather than assuming the compact mower will finish in one go.
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What the Review Tested
The report is a product review, not a new product launch or an independent laboratory test. Oksien says she used the Greenworks POWERALL 24V on two-week-old turf three times. The garden was larger than the model’s stated suitability of up to 140 square metres, so the test does not establish how long the mower would run on a lawn within that limit.
The mower is supplied with a battery and charger, collection bag, mulch plug and handle parts that require assembly. Its handle folds for storage, and the reviewer found setup relatively straightforward, although the delivery box was bulky to move. The review also says the test unit arrived with a charger plug suited to a US fitting, while the reviewer confirmed UK models should come with a UK plug. That note relates to the unit she received and should not be taken as a general finding about current stock.
“I found it easy to manoeuvre.”
— Jennifer Oksien, Ideal Home reviewer
Questions on Runtime and Weight
The review does not provide a measured runtime on a lawn of 140 square metres or less, so the mower’s performance within its recommended area remains untested in the account provided. The up-to-20-minute figure is presented as the stated runtime, not a guarantee for every lawn; grass length, cutting conditions and other factors may affect how long a charge lasts, but the source does not quantify their effects.
There is also an unresolved conflict in the source about weight: the specifications list 9.5kg, while another section says 19kg. The report does not explain whether one figure is an error. It also does not state the publication date, the mower’s price, or whether Greenworks has responded to the review’s observations.
Check Fit Before Buying
The supplied report does not identify a scheduled follow-up test or a company response. Readers considering the mower can compare their lawn area with Greenworks’ stated 140-square-metre recommendation, check the current product listing for price and included battery details, and confirm which charger plug is supplied in their market. A further test on a lawn within the recommended area would help clarify how closely real-world mowing time matches the stated runtime.
Key Questions
What size lawn is the Greenworks POWERALL 24V designed for?
Greenworks lists it for lawns of up to 140 square metres. The Ideal Home reviewer tested it on a larger lawn, so that test does not show its performance on a lawn within the recommended area.
How long does the battery last?
The stated runtime is up to 20 minutes. In the review, mowing the larger test lawn took about 25 minutes. The report does not give a measured runtime for a lawn of 140 square metres or less.
Can the mower collect or mulch grass?
Yes. It comes with a 30-litre collection bag and a mulch plug. The reviewer says the plug can be fitted to return finely cut grass to the lawn instead of collecting it.
How heavy is the mower?
The source gives two different figures: 9.5kg in the specifications and 19kg in a separate section. The review does not explain the discrepancy, so the weight should be checked against the current manufacturer listing.
Source: idealhome.co.uk
