The Best Compact Lawn Mower We've Ever Tested Weighs Under 40 Pounds—and It's Now 36% Off

With the abundance of rain and sunshine in the summer, grass can grow at an almost alarming rate, forcing homeowners to mow their lawns frequently.

While riding lawn mowers are ideal for larger yards, they’re a bit of an overkill for small yards. If you have less than half an acre to mow, a small push lawn mower, like the Wild Badger 40-volt cordless lawn mower, will help keep your property looking neat and fresh.

When we tested this push lawn mower, we were impressed with its lightweight, compact design; maneuverability; and speedy charging. And during Prime Day, it’s on sale for a whopping $114 off.

And it’s not just our editors who love this lawn mower—it has over 250 five-star reviews. One reviewer said it’s “easy to assemble, easy to use, and does an outstanding job of mowing.” They noted they recently had double knee surgery, and the mower was lightweight enough for them to use and push without hurting their joints.

Wild Badger 40-Volt Brushless 18-Inch Cordless Lawn Mower

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Amazon

We tested the lawn mower in a small yard with a few trees and a gentle slope. With its slim 18-inch cutting deck, the mower was easy to turn, so we could maneuver around the trees, and its lightweight design made it easy to push up inclines.

The mower handled various grass heights—including grass that was 6 inches tall—with no issues. There are five height adjustments on the lawn mower (from 1.5 inches to 3.5 inches) that are intuitive and seamless to use.

If you have limited storage space, this lawn mower is a great option because the handle can fold up for compact storage in your garage or shed. It even has mounting holes, so you can hang it on a garage wall if needed.

The 40-volt battery charges within an hour and lasts for about 30 minutes. We also appreciated the safety features included with this mower—it immediately shuts off when the handle lever is released in the event that something (or someone) unexpectedly appears in front of it.

Multiple height settings and a lightweight build made it easy for testers of different sizes to use the mower. Credit:

Better Homes & Gardens

The mower mulches the grass into super fine clippings and catches them in the attached bag, which was simple to remove and empty. However, we did have to empty the 11-gallon container somewhat frequently, but this will depend on the size of your yard and the length of your grass.

We also tested mowing the grass without the bag, and the lawn still looked tidy afterwards since the machine mulches the grass so finely. And as a bonus, the lawn got to reap the benefits of grass clippings.

Score the Wild Badger cordless lawn mower while it’s on sale for Prime Day. Plus, check out these other deals on push mowers we found.