The Best Push Lawn Mowers Of 2026

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Pulling the trigger, so to speak, on a big-ticket lawn maintenance item like a push lawnmower is daunting for anybody, and this can be especially anxiety-inducing for new homeowners. You can spend hours reading customer reviews from myriad online retailers, trawling social media for advice, or consulting your local hardware store for recommendations, and still end up feeling lost among countless contradictory opinions and nightmarish anecdotal horror stories. Though there are many solid choices available on the market right now, this article examines the Ego LM2244SP-2 and Troy-Bilt TB110 as particularly good selections (read on for a quick note on the methodology used to arrive at these conclusions).

One question you'll have to consider before investing in any of the machines in this article or any other is, what power source is the best choice for you when buying a lawn mower? There are benefits and drawbacks to each. You can't beat the traditional gas mower in terms of run time: you aren't limited by battery capacity, only by how much gas you have on hand. They also tend to be more powerful, and the initial purchase price is often cheaper. But gas mowers are noisy — potentially loud enough to cause hearing loss — and emit air pollutants that can be harmful to the health of the user and the environment. Though you may be hindered by charge time, battery mowers start easily and typically require a lot less maintenance. Plus, they're quieter and almost always lighter and easier to steer.

You'll see plenty of Ego machines across multiple "best of" lists for different reasons, but one that gets the thumbs-up from both Wirecutter and GearLab is the EGO POWER+ Self-Propelled 22 Inch Lawn Mower. Functionally the same except for its battery configuration as the actual top Wirecutter recommendation, the Ego LM2236SP, the Ego LM2244SP-2 also takes the GearLab pick for "Best for Large Yards." Wirecutter notes that although the LM2244SP-2 is a bit more expensive than the LM2236SP, it comes with two batteries that extend its charge to 90 minutes (in comparison to the hour-long charge of the other model) and can be used with other Ego machines. GearLab calls the LM224SP-2 an "absolute tank" that may even put the power of gas mowers to shame at a fraction of the noise level.

510 reviews on the Ego website put the LM224SP-2 at an average of 4.5 out of five stars, with 382 five-star reviews, with several reviewers noting its lightness and quietness. Worth noting: a number of critical reviews give Ego's after-purchase customer service the side-eye. The LM2244SP-2 gets plenty of accolades on the Lowe's website as well, with an average rating of 4.6 out of five from 616 reviews. Reviewers from the Lowe's website praise its battery life and power, as well as its ability to easily cut different types of wild grass, weeds, and debris; negative reviewers contend with the battery life claims, with some saying that the battery lasted as little as 20 minutes.

It's worth noting that determining the best gas-powered mower took a bit more legwork, as Wirecutter actually no longer recommends gas mowers as of 2025, pointing to reasons like "ease of use" and "long-term investment." Consumer Reports does have gas recommendations, but also notes that while gas mowers have the advantage when it comes to initial purchase price, fuel and maintenance can cost more down the road. Also, its top gas recommendations received lower scores than the battery-powered mowers on the same list. All of that said, no gas-powered mower appeared multiple times on the lists consulted for this article, but Consumer Reports and GearLab pointed to two Troy-Bilt models, the TB120C and TB110, respectively, as among the best budget lawn mowers.

Digging a bit deeper into the Troy-Bilt TB110 specifically, Consumer Reports has given it a generally positive review, pointing to its price and its "stellar handling" and noting that its overhead valve engine may perform better over time than side-valve engines. It loses points in the bagging category, which CR calls "subpar." GearLab also gives the TB110 kudos for maneuverability, as well as its construction and the ease of replacing its parts in case you need to repair your Troy-Bilt mower. That said, both publications ding the TB110 for being loud, with GearLab saying that they measured its volume at 79 decibels.

By scouring three reputable review sites — Wirecutter, Consumer Reports, and GearLab — for multiple nods to the same machine, this article endeavors to simplify the push mower selection process for you a bit. In other words, the machines featured in this article have received a positive mention from multiple consumer-trusted entities. Each of these three review sites conducts its own tests on the machines reviewed.

Wirecutter, founded in 2011 and acquired by The New York Times in 2016, conducts independent research and rigorous testing to compile its recommendation lists. As of June 2026, the Wirecutter team claims over 175 hours of mower testing over 11 mowing seasons. Consumer Reports, a non-profit organization that has been working to educate consumers since 1936, tests mowers on pre-prepared testing grounds in Florida, combining this data with results from member surveys. GearLab, founded in 2010 by editor-in-chief Chris McNamara, is another independent testing entity that says it endeavors to provide objective reviews by conducting rigorous testing on products purchased at retail price, with "no freebies."