Snapper XD 82V MAX Cordless Electric 19-Inch Push Lawn Mower with 2 x 2.0Ah Batteries & Rapid Charger - Perfect for Small to Medium Yards, Quiet Operation & Eco-Friendly Lawn Care

I very rarely write product reviews, but my recent experience with the Snapper SXDWM82K 82V battery-powered mower inspired me to make an exception. And away we go…I bought the mower as an Amazon Prime item and it arrived in 2 days as guaranteed in what appeared to be a factory-sealed box. In the box is the lawn mower itself, two 82V, 2 amp hour batteries, the battery charging unit, mulching and side discharge hardware, and associated instruction manuals.From unboxing to full “assembly” took about 10 minutes (what needed to be done hardly qualified as assembly). Getting the mower set up from its shipping configuration to use configuration (aka “assembly”) was simple and intuitive and did not require consulting with the instruction manual; however, upon looking through the manual, instructions were clearly presented should you wish to use it.As stated, the mower came with 2 batteries. There is one charging unit, so only one battery can be charged at a time. This is not an issue for me whatsoever, but I thought it was worth mentioning.The mower will only accept one battery at a time, so depending on the size of your yard/length of time you will be using the mower, you will likely only need to use one battery to get the job done and the other will act as a spare. I was able to mow my ~2,800 square foot lawn on ½ of one battery. More details in a minute.Full disclosure: I have only used the mower one time so far, but I was so impressed with it, I felt it was worth writing this review.Here’s my experience that caused me to be so impressed:I’ve actually been giving my lawn some TLC this year and it’s thick and growing rather well (Milorganite has been good to me). It was a little longer than normal for this particular mowing, and slightly damp from watering earlier in the morning. Also, because it was my first time using the mower and I wasn’t familiar with its height settings (the instructions provide information on the height settings, but I failed to mind them), I just eyeballed it and ended up setting the mower height about 1 notch lower than I should have, so it cut the lawn a bit closer than I wanted. This, plus the slightly damp grass would have been a definite recipe for bogging down of my previous gas-powered Craftsman mower. Not this Snapper though. It very impressively and effortlessly powered through it all. I can say with certainty that this battery-powered mower is noticeably more powerful than the gas-powered mower it is replacing. I was worried that power would be something I would have to compromise on when making the switch from gas-powered to battery-powered. There has been no compromise, and instead an improvement.I would have been sufficiently impressed with the performance I just mentioned, but there’s more to the story. I finished the front lawn and had just moved to the back when rain began to fall. The rain quickly transitioned from an initial sprinkle to a decent downpour. I wanted to get the back yard done, and ended up jogging with the mower to make it happen. So now we have thick grass, lower than normal mowing height, damp grass and a jogging pace while mowing, and it STILL didn’t bog down. Madness… who'd have thought?Once the lawn was mowed and I was out of the rain, I removed the battery and stored the mower in its upright storage position (love this feature for the space it saves). My intent was to charge the battery and have it ready to go for the next use. To my surprise, the battery meter (LEDs on the battery itself) showed that only half of the battery’s charge had been used. I decided not to charge it and instead try to mow again on the same battery to test its capabilities on a single charge. I’m confident it will get most, if not all of the 2,800 square feet of grass mowed again before having to recharge.It took me approximately 25 minutes to mow, so another 50% or so of remaining battery life should allow for another 20-25 minutes of mowing for a total of about 45-50 minutes of use on the single battery. I mention this because I read a question attached to another review that asked about the manufacturer’s claim that one could mow for 45 minutes. It seemed unclear whether this 45 minutes of run time was per battery, or required both batteries. I can attest to the ~45 minutes of run time on a single battery, which should allow for about 90 minutes when using both included batteries.A few additional observations:Mower feels solid. Good quality design and build.Mower is not self-propelled, but it’s light weight and very easy to push, so I could care less. Besides, not being self-propelled should be fewer parts that could potentially fail, so I’m good with that too.Mower has option to mulch, bag, or side discharge. Configuring from one of these options to another is very fast and simple.Mower has a power saving feature where, if it’s not working very hard, powers down slightly to conserve and prolong battery life. Once it detects that it begins working harder, it quickly and automatically powers up and gets to work getting through the thick stuff.Mower is very quiet. My wife came out while I was using it and it was the first thing she noticed and mentioned.No more smelling like exhaust fumes when done mowing the yard. Good times.I hope this review has helped. As I mentioned, I have only used the thing one time, so I’m not naïve to the fact that issues may begin presenting themselves. I certainly hope not, but if they do, I’ll update. Otherwise, I will plan on writing a follow-up to this review later in the year and/or next year when I start using it again after the winter and provide anything additional worth mentioning. So far, so good for now though. I'm actually looking forward to mowing again because this mower was so much fun to use. Me? Excited about mowing? Weird...**UPDATE, July 18, 2017 (after second use)**Just a quick update to answer the question I posed in my original review about whether or not the battery would last for a second mowing of my 2,800 sq ft yard on one charge. I just finished a second mowing with that same battery (it was showing that it was about half way depleted after the first mowing), and it did indeed complete a second full mowing of my yard. Once done, the battery charge indicator LEDs showed 1 of 4 lights illuminated. According to the owner's manual, 1 LED illuminated means that the battery is between 25% and 40% capacity remaining. I'm quite impressed. I didn't time this second mowing, but my estimate is that it took approximately 20 minutes.I should also add that the mower didn't work nearly has hard for this second mowing as it did the first (first mowing was cut at a lower level with damp grass, and there was some running involved -- read original review above...). I raised the mower level to 'level 4', which, according to the owner's manual, cuts at 2 5/8", as opposed to 'level 3' which cuts at 2 1/8" (my first mowing was on 'level 3'). For this second mowing, the mower did not transition into its 'higher power output' mode since this cutting didn't require that the mower work nearly as hard as it did for the first. I'm sure this assisted in using less battery power, but still - I've mowed about 5,600 square feet of lawn on 1 battery off of a single charge. This is way more than I ever envisioned, and as a reminder, the mower comes with 2 batteries. I'm not convinced that I will ever need to use the second battery at this rate.I get that battery performance decreases over time, so hopefully the battery continues to perform well, or at least for a while; they're certainly expensive to replace. That said, if I can mow my lawn and use less than 50% of one battery, I sense I will be good for quite some time.Finally, I just want to add that the mower performed flawlessly once again for this second mowing. It effortlessly cuts my thick grass, is very easy to push and maneuver, and I'm really enjoying how quiet it is compared to my previous gas mower. I couldn't be happier with all aspects of this mower and it's performance.As I stated in my original review, if anything significant happens that's worth adding, I'll add it. Otherwise, I'll plan on adding another review either at the end of this mowing season (October/November time frame) and/or once we are into the next mowing season, which should be 9 months to a year from now.My previous lawnmower was a Honda HRS2162PDA I bought a long time ago. The thing was a workhorse. I changed the blade about three times and got one oil change. But, the engine started having some issues (probably needed a tune-up and another oil change), so I decided it was time to try a battery-powered mower.I used the Snapper for the first time tonight, and I am very impressed. First, the thing is light compared to the Honda. It was so light and so easy to push, I finished my entire yard in about half the time. (I am VERY glad I didn't get the self-propelled version - it would have been a colossal waste of money.) Second, I was able to mow my entire yard on one battery (about 40 minutes), and there was still one bar left on the battery gauge. Third, the thing bagged my grass as well as (or better) than my Honda.When I finished, I had some difficulty removing the battery. I pressed the button down as instructed and tried to pull it out, but it wasn't happening. Finally, I pushed the battery IN and pressed down, and the thing ejected easily. I'm hoping I can replicate it next time.I'm not exaggerating when I say this mower has instantly changed the way I think about mowing the lawn. It used to be a despised chore when I had to push that heavy Honda around my yard (it wasn't self-propelled), but this thing is so easy to push I found myself enjoying my leisurely walk around my yard. Snapper nailed it with this thing. If it lasts, it will rank among one of my best all-time purchases.I like everything about this mower because it gets the job done! I bought this mower for a very large front, back AND side yard with VERY TALL and strong dandelion weeds. The cheapest lawn care provider I could find to mow the yard was $50 a visit. My reel mower wouldn’t cut the dandelions and the time it took in the yard was ridiculous. Approximately 2 to 2.5 hours on just the front yard with my reel mower. So, I had no choice but to hire someone. After doing the math and considering how much a $50 visit twice a month would cost over a year’s time in southern weather, I chose to buy a battery powered mower. I had no desire to purchase a gas mower that pollutes and costs per use. Instead I searched for the best battery operated mower. That search led me to the Snapper XD 82V 21-Inch. Make sure to get the kit with 2 batteries and RAPID charger as it will make all the difference when achieving satisfaction with this product. This is the scenario: My weeds are growing rapidly and have grown over a foot and my reel mower can not chop them down. I’m skeptical in regards to what type of mower I need because battery operated versus gas may not be powerful enough. Due to the size of my yard I’m considering a riding mower which is not really in my budget. After reading reviews I find the Snapper XD 82V MAX. The review says it handles tall grass, something that the other battery operated mowers struggle with. This is my biggest concern. Delivery day comes and I make sure to read the manual and battery care details which actually were of value. I don’t store my batteries or their charger in the garage because of what I read on proper care. The heat in the garage is no good for them, so they stay in a closet in the guest room. After charging the batteries for the first time and choosing which yard I will start with for the day, I go out front and fire it up. The power is present, the noise is minimal and the excitement of cutting out $50 mows is setting in. My first push across the grass is seamless and smooth. It’s actually cutting over 1 foot high dandelions!!! My front yard was done in about 50 minutes. It took this long because my grass was so long. I guesstimate the next cut will probably be about 35 minutes or so. The battery deserves its proper due. It goes like this: Tall grass = battery lifespan 20-25 minutes. There’s a surprise though: THE RAPID CHARGER CHARGES IN 20 MINUTES! I NEVER had to wait to finish grass. I just kept swapping it out. The front yard only called for a one time charge. Elaboration: I had 2 fully charged batteries for front yard at start. My first battery died at 20 or 25 minutes. I put the next battery in. It died in about 20 minutes. The first battery was charging while I used the second one. The first battery was fully charged by the time I drained the second one and I only used about 5 minutes of its life to finish the front yard. Thus is the reason I suggest purchasing the mower with 2 battery kit and rapid charger. It makes all the difference. The next day I cut the back yard and side yard. This was the task of tasks. My front grass was shorter than the back and side. This made me wonder if the Snapper XD really had what it takes because these weeds were 2 feet tall and fearless. Once again I pushed the mower into the grass and everything came down. The motor sensor adjusted the power accordingly and eased up where spots were low, but there were MANY tall and thick spots. The Snapper XD did not fail to perform. A sense of pride overcame me as this has been one of my best big ticket investments in recent months. This is how the battery performed cutting my back and side yard consecutively: I changed the battery a total of 6 times. Each battery lasted 20 minutes. Every time I took one out to replace the drained one, I placed the drained one on the charger. Every time I was ready for the next battery it was fully charged and ready to go. No waiting involved. It took a total of 2 hours to cut both the side yard and back yard combined. I expect it to take a lot less time for the next mow since the dandelions have been devoured by the Snapper XD. I also expect the batteries to last longer as well because the grass is no longer as thick and the sensor won’t call for the mower to go into high power mode. I HIGHLY recommend this mower to anyone considering a battery operated mower or just a mower in general. This is not a paid review, just a happy satisfied customer that is proud of their purchase and wanting to share my experience.