Yard ForceSelf Propelled Lawn Mower Briggs & Stratton 150cc Gas Engine 22-inch Steel Deck 3-in-1 Mulch, Bag, Side Discharge, 12-inch High Rear Wheels

I suddenly reached the age where I care about how my lawn looks. It happened without warning or explanation. To my wife’s chagrin, I have recently spent many hundreds of dollars on lawn equipment, chemicals, and supplies. I also discovered the existence of reel mowers. After finding a manual reel at a thrift store, I’ve been on the hunt for a used gas powered reel. Having been unsuccessful thus far, I stumbled upon this Yard Force.Pros:- Price - I paid $150 for the mower with 2 batteries. Replacement batteries themselves are $50 from Home Depot, so the mower itself is basically $50.- Ease of Assembly - the mower came almost completely assembled. Only the handlebars had to be attached and the grass catcher assembled. All in all, assembly took less than 5 minutes.- 2 batteries - Reviews online seem to indicate this mower was previously sold as Sam’s and/or Costco with only one battery. This one comes with 2, and the batteries came essentially fully charged so I was able to mow right away- Maneuverability - I had no trouble maneuvering the unit around my yard. It’s reasonably lightweight and very easy to push, pull, and turn.- Manual mode - if the battery dies, the mower will still cut manually as the reel is connected by a planetary gear to the wheel. Very handy if the battery dies just before you’ve finished mowing.- Noise - The mower is extremely quiet. I was able to hear my AirPods over its noiseCons:- Replacement batteries - I assumed replacement batteries would be plentiful. My research thus far seems to indicate that the only place to purchase batteries is Home Depot for $50 each. It would be nice to have options, and it concerns me that the batteries could be discontinued at any time.- No stripes - The downside of the lower weight of the mower is that it isn’t heavy enough to lay down stripes. It may be possible to modify it for striping, but I have no yet explored that option.- Safety switch - In order to run the mower, one must depress a side safety switch immediately prior to pulling on a bail with the same hand. The positioning of the switch is awkward, and I often have to push the button twice to make sure it registers a press. I would prefer to bypass that switch.- Battery life - unfortunately it seems the only batteries available are 2.0ah, so they don’t last all that long.- Cut Quality - I noticed that The mower would occasionally miss single strands. I suspect that I just need to adjust the reel-to-bed knife, but it’s an issue nevertheless.- Small Grass catcher - I found myself Having to empty, the grass catcher quite frequently as it would fill up quickly.Overall, I am willing to live with the cons. In the coming weeks and months, I will assess the durability of the mower and update my review accordingly.

Beware…..Garbage!!!I bought this in late 2023 to put in stock for when my 20 year old lawn mower would finally be put to rest! I’ve repaired my 20 year old lawn mower periodically over the years! In Spring of 2023 I needed another part - found one last part on EBay … so I decided to buy this new mower and put it in stock so when the day would come and I wouldn’t be able to get parts anymore for my 20 yr old mower - I’d have this new yard force mower and not lose a beat! Well that day came last week (4/18/25)…. I opened the box - assembled the mower handle - added oil and gas- put on the bag grass catcher - started it up with great anticipation …went two lengths on the lawn with the mower and the stupid belt came off the rear drive … ugh - really! What a PAIN - most ridiculous design - you have to take the blade off and work from the underside to get it back on. In the future- when removing belt or working on mechanism - can you imagine the crap load of old crusty grass caked on everything!After I put the belt back on - I went two more lengths and it came off again- $@&$@Boy was I upset! Went through all the trouble to put the belt back on - did it again and again (4 times)…this mower design is a piece of ______ !In addition to that - the bag grass catcher is a lousy fit - while cutting - grass is blowing out all the edges like it leaks! I regret purchasing this mower! I’m 67, I’ve had 3 mowers in all my years - and they all were satisfactory- some even terrific…. But this yard force is TOTAL GARBAGE!The bummer is I bought it in late 2023 and just now in April 2025 am using it - so I’m presuming I’m stuck with it 😞☹️

Great lawnmower easy to use

The media could not be loaded. I'd give this mower five stars, but let's keep it real...If you require the power of a gasoline or corded electric mower, this machine isn't for you and I understand why some folks might give it poor marks. That said, let me explain why I like this machine and recommend it if your needs are similar to mine.I have a dense TifTuf bermuda. I couldn't sustain the strength needed to push my manual reel mower through it. It would grab or scallop and it was too heavy to use on a slope.The Yard Force machine looks, feels and sounds like a toy. It is not self-propelled but light and easy to push and maneuver. It will only trim a few millimeters of dense lawn at a time but leaves a nice evenly manicured look. If it starts to bog down, I simply slow my forward progress.On my first mow, I left the cutting height at the default 38mm (1 1/2 inches). The 1.5Ah battery lasted 20 continuous minutes and got me through approximately 400 square feet of turf. Slow, but I never broke a sweat. If it bogged down, I just restarted it and slowed down. The RPMs noticeably drop as the battery nears exhaustion. The first battery was fairly hot when I swapped it for the included second.The machine did power through a small area of tall fescue with no problem at all.Because it can only crop a modest amount of bermuda height, I anticipate needing to mow at least twice a week. For me, that's a reasonable trade off for not having to wrestle with the push mower. BTW, the suggestion that the machine can operate as a manual mower without a battery is fantasy.This mower is the only game I found at this price point. I can no longer buy a gas mower in California and there aren't any heavy duty battery powered reel mowers on the market. Those on the horizon are predicted to cost four figures.According to the seller, spare batteries can be purchased. They don't correspond to any I have for my other cordless power tools. Do read the instructions carefully, paying particular attention to the starting procedure. (Tip the machine slightly and let it reach full RPMs before engaging with the lawn.)ProsInexpensiveEasy assemblyLight and maneuverableNice even trimConsUnderpoweredSlow, thin shavesDurability unknown