DEWALT 20V MAX* Lawn Mower, 3-in-1, 2 Batteries (DCMW220P2)

When I first got the Dewalt lawnmower, it had been a couple of weeks since I last had mowed my lawn. The grass was fairly tall (about 6 inches in height). I charged up both batteries to full and then got to work. I decided to try the lowest deck setting to get the grass nice and short using the mulching attachment. This was my first mistake. I was able to make it about 3 passes around the yard before the batteries dropped in charge. After another 2-3 passes, the batteries had been completely drained. I don't have the DeWalt fast charger unfortunately, so charging up the 2 batteries took roughly 3 hours. I then went back outside and had the same experience with only getting through a few passes before the batteries died out. On the lowest setting, it took me a total of 5 different attempts to mow the whole lawn and yes, this took 2 full days with all the battery charging.So, after this initial first outing, I was very disappointed. I didn't think the mower would be able to handle grass that was too tall, but rather than throw in the towel, I decided to try a few different settings the next time I mowed. Fast-forward 1 week and the lawn was ready to be mowed. This time, the grass wasn't too tall (maybe 3 inches or so) and I figured that maybe I would be able to get through the whole lawn this time. With 2 fully charged batteries, I went back out, set the deck once again to the lowest setting so I cut the grass nice and short and started mowing. This time however, I added the bag attachment to catch all the grass clippings to see if that extended my battery life. The difference in grass height certainly made a difference as did the bag attachment. I was able to get about half the entire lawn mowed before the batteries died. I popped them on the charger and finished up the lawn later that night. I went from a 2 day mowing job to a single day, though still had to charge the batteries once during the job, which was fairly annoying but allowed me to do other yard work.Week 3: Time to mow the lawn again! This time, I decided I would try raising the deck from the lowest setting to the setting right in the middle (position 3). With 2 fully charged batteries and a grass height of about 3 inches, I was able to mow the entire lawn on the same 2 batteries. Success! I finally found the sweet spot. The only issue is the grass is cut a little higher than I tend to like it.Week 4: After finally figuring out how high the grass should be and what setting to keep the mower deck on, I figured I would try again, but this time drop the deck height to setting 2. Once again, I was able to mow the entire lawn on 2 batteries without having to charge them. This is now my permanent yard settings for my mower and each time, I am able to mow the lawn on a single set of batteries assuming they are fully charged.Having had a couple months of lawn mowing under my belt with this new mower I can definitely say that first impressions were terrible, but I am glad I stuck with it to find the settings that worked for me. Here are some the pros of this mower:1. It is quiet for a mower. I am able to mow the lawn super early in the morning or even late at night under the twilight and it doesn't cause enough noise to be heard unless you are within maybe 20 feet of the mower. This alone makes this mower worth buying for me. Being able to mow the entire lawn before it's sunny and hot outside is great. And it doesn't bother the neighbors!2. No pull string, oil or gas to deal with. I'm terrible at maintaining my gas powered lawn equipment. This mower makes that easy. The only thing you really need to maintain is the sharpness on the blade and the battery level.3. COMPACT!!! Dewalt added some adjustment knobs to allow you to fold the mower handle down on top of the deck and have the entire thing be very compact. After I am done mowing, I take out my batteries, fold up the mower and store it next to the wall where it takes up very little room.4. Bag attachment actually works like it should. My previous gas powered mower also had the 3 options of discharge, mulch or bag. I could never use the bag option because it would only get about 1/5 full then the grass would just pile up in the shoot and not fill the bag. Not so with the Dewalt bag. It collects all the grass and fills to capacity. When it is full, it's easy to hear the blade spin down differently and you see grass kick out the sides. It holds a ton of grass for how small it looks so I only ever have to empty it 3-4 times throughout the course of mowing my 1/2 acre lot.5. It's a battery powered mower! I can use the same 20v batteries from this mower for my other tools. Given that most of my cordless tools are all DeWalt, this is a natural choice for me since the batteries are plentiful.Cons:1. The battery life just isn't that great if you have a big mowing job ahead of you. I was using the 5 amp batteries that came with the mower. This would be the recommended MINIMUM amps for a battery in this mower if you want it to last longer than about 30 seconds. I tried the smaller 20v batteries I use in my drill and a couple 3 amp batteries and none of them lasted long enough to make it worthwhile draining those batteries. I would recommend investing in 2 of the 9 amp batteries to save you on charging time.2. The discharge "option" makes zero sense to me. If you don't mulch or attach the bag, the grass discharges out the back of the mower, directly onto your feet as you are mowing. It's not only annoying, but can be painful and gross. This option is a hazard and shouldn't even be a thing. An attachment to direct the discharge out the side should come with the mower, but sadly does not. I can't complain much about this though as the bag option works so well, I can't honestly see myself using anything different.3. One other minor annoyance is the safety "key" you need to keep plugged in. I am not sure why that thing even exists. I took off the string, which was annoyingly long, and just keep it in all the time so it starts when I press the button. I don't store it with batteries in, so there is no risk of it starting up somehow. This "feature" just seems excessive an unnecessary, but I am guessing it was some sort of health and safety requirement.4. There is no auto push with the wheels. They move on their own by you pushing the mower. It's nice to have those powered wheels to help move the mower, but I imagine that would drain the battery life a lot faster. So again, it's kind of a convenience feature that isn't really required, but would be nice to have.Final synopsis:After using this mower now for a couple of months, I can safely say that my initial reactions were guarded concern, but my long term thoughts on the mower are that it works fantastic for a small to mid size lot for residential use. It cuts evenly and doesn't bog down in thick grass. When the batteries are dead, it just shuts down so you don't have to worry about uneven cuts or wondering if you have just a few more feet with the mower. All in all, DeWalt made a quality product for entry level lawn mowing. If they come out with a 60V version, I can see it easily sliding into more demanding jobs to fully replace the gas mower. For me and my 1/2 acre lot, this 20V version did just that. I no longer have the gas mower since this does the trick!

I am fully vested in the Dewalt 20V battery line so thought I would give the mower a chance.I looked at plenty of reviews, and Youtube videos on this mower.So my eyes were fully open. I have 1/4 acre of sodded lawn part Zoysia and the rest St Augustine.I maintain this sodded law, so no weed and try to keep it at the proper height.A bunch of the negative reviews showed the mower being used for super tall, and un-kept yards. They then complained on the battery life. I can tell you this mower is awesome if you maintain your yard. No, it's not great for unmaintained lawns, clearing brush, and ditches. The battery will not last.The mower deck is solid and made from steel, the height adjustment is awesome and have not found any things on the mower that are flimsy or poorly made. I do think the LED power gauge is stupid, it needs 4 LED's for it to be useful.The supplied batteries will NOT mow the total 1/4 lawn if the mulcher attachment is used but will make it if the bagger is used and the Zoysia grass is not to tall. But the 5ah batteries are great for other tools!This mower is powerful and easy to use, I enjoy the light weight and the wheels are a good size and roll great.Really this is a great mower!If you have and are vested in the Dewalt 20V batty line of tools this mower is a no brainer!. If not, you can find better deals out there with other brands with larger batteries. I did purchase the 9ah batteries, with them I can cut the full yard with ease and use the mulcher. But, I have plenty of Dewalt tools that I can use the batteries.Bottom line this is a great LAWN mower! IF you already have 20V Dewalt tools!Would purchase it again!

You don't want this. You might be like me, read all the reviews (negative and positive), and still let your love for other DeWalt tools win out. You might even think that a 90 day money back guarantee means a quality product...It doesn't.Imagine this -- it's a beautiful evening, you've just received your brilliantly yellow mower on your doorstep (the box a little beaten up, but it's what's on the inside that counts, right?), and you're about to be the envy of the town. You're absolutely positive that all the neighbors will be lining up at the fence lines to see this impressive take on masculinity on display and have even (jokingly, of course?) asked your wife to sell tickets to the show. You may have even done a few pushups and "accidentally" spilled some cooking oil on your arms (to add a bodybuilder glisten, undoubtedly) for the occasion...You wade out into the sea of grass ready to kick things into gear. You've checked dew levels. Nada. Nothing can stop you now. As you push the big yellow button to start the mower in combination with pulling the throttle and shout a manly grunt...! Nothing happens... the blade's choked up. To salvage this moment, you make your way onto the cement, start the mower there and push right into the grass with another manly growl! It dies... again. But you're smarter this time. You're a man, of course! "Problem Solver" is your middle name!! So you back onto the cement, push the engine full throttle AND... daintily push the mower onto the lawn with a "don't mind me" whistle."IT WORKS", you think to yourself as you make two passes on the lawn and realize the miniature bag is already full. So you empty the bag and take another two passes. "It's okay, I can deal with this", you say to yourself, "I can really use the extra steps to fit in with the guys at work anyway". ...Then you remember you don't really love exercise (if you did, perhaps you'd take up running?) and don't really care to fit in with those guys anyway, or probably wouldn't, rather. You just want what any guy wants... your lawn to mow itself.Two minutes later, you notice the gauge on the first battery is down to one bar. Good thing you've planned ahead and have two more at your disposal! This will get you through the whole... front... lawn... "WAIT! It won't!", you realize. Sadly, you ONLY have a front lawn, and it's just not going to cut it. "I'll recharge all of the batteries when they run out", you quickly decide, still in an attempt to save face. Neighbors ARE lining up now, but not for the reasons you had hoped... they can smell your fear... and the vegetable oil :\Even the granny on her porch across the street is starting to snicker.You decide to switch things up! I mean, knowing that doing the same thing over and over is simply insanity, you HAVE to do SOMETHING! You take off the bag... you take out the mulcher... you turn off the mower at turns... ANYTHING to stretch that battery life!... It doesn't help though. With the mulcher in, the motor is overly stressed chopping the same grass multiple times. With the bag or open chute, grass feeds back into the blade and binds the engine draining precious battery life. In ten minutes, you've burned through four batteries and managed to mow... the park strip. Oh, the SHAME...You've never been one to let life get you down though... so you throw those batteries on the charger (one at a time) and shout aloud "tomorrow is another day!" ... you can't show weakness to passersby! They'll eat you alive!Tomorrow comes. You've thought through EVERYTHING... it may have even cost you some sleep. Nothing can get in your way now!As the garage opens, you find your new-ish/old-ish nemesis and wish it were any other color. The bright yellow is a glaringly obvious calling card for neighbor oversight. You sheepishly push it down the driveway ready to give this another whirl and start the, thankfully, quiet engine. Silence is your friend.It STARTS! ... so far so good. You make a few passes before it stalls because of dew. "No worries!", you think, "I'll slow the pace", still not fully comprehending that battery-operated anything is always a race against time. It gets bogged down. You shake it off. You devise all sorts of new methods that will one day be Olympic sports just to keep the mower running, but the mower eats through the batteries and not the grass.You fall to the earth crying "Why me!?!" 8 batteries in and you've managed to cut less than half of your .10 acre front lawn. "But this mower is 'perfect for lawns up to 1/4 acre!'" you recall from the Amazon product page, expecting that the two 20v5AH batteries included should have made the stretch. You then recall the fineprint that reads "or optimal performance, the battery-powered lawn mower can be paired with high capacity 20V MAX DEWALT batteries or FLEXVOLT batteries for extended runtime and maximum compatibility across DEWALT battery systems."You've been had! You've been taken for a FOOL! What's worse, you have NO CHOICE but to throw the batteries on the charger again and face the neighbors one... more... time... just HOPING you can finish the final stretch.... you don't. You still have twenty feet to mow along with all the leftover lawn mohawks 12 batteries in now (soon to be 16), so you're writing this review while the batteries charge still (hopefully?) one... more... time.Don't. Just Don't. You're welcome.

Used the battery’s that came with the mower after fully charging it only cut about 1000 sq ft and battery’s were deadSo if you want to cut your whole lawn you just have to go out and buy two 60volt flex batteries for $600Thanks I am poor now

I have a small lawn and still have to charge batteries halfway through moving.