For the latest ratings and information, visit

Buy Electric Lawn From the Same Brand to Save Money You can swap the batteries among the mower, string trimmer, , and chain saws in each set By Paul Hope July 07, 2020

Battery-powered lawn tools have come a long way in the past charger will save you about 30 percent on a . decade. Once considered the weaklings of power tools, our testers Below, we’ve highlighted three battery-powered tool suites say many work just as well as gas-powered models now. They also worth considering, comprised of products that do well in start instantly, run quietly, and have zero emissions at the source. our tests. Each , leaf blower, string trimmer, and If you make the switch and go electric, it’s best to plan on shown has batteries that are interchangeable with the buying all your tools from a single brand because manufacturers other tools in its suite. use a standardized battery and charger across their tools. To learn more about these different tools, start with our buying That allows you to save money by buying a few tools with the guides for lawn mowers, string trimmers, leaf blowers, and batteries and a few without, then using those one or two batteries . CR members with digital access can read on to see our across your suite of tools. Skipping the cost of a battery and picks for the best battery lawn tool suites.

Best Suite Overall

$ $ BEST BUY OVERALL SCORE BEST BUY OVERALL SCORE 1 BATTERY PUSH MOWERS 3 BATTERY HANDHELD BLOWERS Ego LM2101 Ego LB5302 4 EVENNESS 5 SWEEPING 3 75 4 80 RUN TIME LOOSENING 5 CHARGE TIME 4 HANDLING AND EASE OF USE

! $ RECOMMENDED OVERALL SCORE BEST BUY OVERALL SCORE 2 BATTERY STRING TRIMMERS 4 BATTERY-POWERED CHAINSAWS Ego ST1521S Ego CS1604 5 TRIMMING 5 CUTTING SPEED 4 89 4 78 EDGING HANDLING 5 TALL GRASS AND WEEDS 3 SAFETY

Consumer Reports | CR.org BUY ELECTRIC LAWN TOOLS FROM THE SAME BRAND TO SAVE MONEY | PAGE 2

Pro Brand With Useful Features

! RECOMMENDED OVERALL SCORE BATTERY HANDHELD BLOWERS OVERALL SCORE 1 BATTERY PUSH MOWERS 3 BGA 85 Stihl RMA 510 4 SWEEPING 4 EVENNESS 4 LOOSENING 3 71 71 RUN TIME 3 HANDLING AND EASE OF USE 4 CHARGE TIME

! RECOMMENDED OVERALL SCORE BATTERY-POWERED CHAINSAWS OVERALL SCORE 2 BATTERY STRING TRIMMERS 4 Stihl MSA 200C-BQ Stihl FSA 56 1 CUTTING SPEED 5 TRIMMING 4 HANDLING 4 76 46 EDGING 4 SAFETY 4 TALL GRASS AND WEEDS

Budget-Friendly

! RECOMMENDED OVERALL SCORE BATTERY HANDHELD BLOWERS OVERALL SCORE 1 BATTERY PUSH MOWERS 3 Ryobi RY40460 Ryobi RY401110 5 SWEEPING 4 EVENNESS 3 LOOSENING 4 65 66 RUN TIME 1 HANDLING AND EASE OF USE 1 CHARGE TIME

BATTERY STRING TRIMMERS OVERALL SCORE BATTERY-POWERED CHAINSAWS OVERALL SCORE 2 Ryobi P2030 4 Ryobi RY40530 4 TRIMMING 4 CUTTING SPEED 3 EDGING 49 4 HANDLING 62 1 TALL GRASS AND WEEDS 2 SAFETY

Note: The Ryobi RY50270VNM, an updated replacement for this model, is currently in test in our labs.

(#C107192) Reprinted with permission from Consumer Reports ©2020. This reprint does not imply an endorsement or sponsorship of any product, service, company or organization. Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization that works side by side with consumers for truth, transparency, and fairness in the marketplace. For complete reviews, articles, tips and recommendations go to ConsumerReports.org to become a member. Do not edit or alter this reprint in any fashion. Reproductions are not permitted.