The Milwaukee Self-Propelled M18x2 Lawn Mower

[OldDominionDIYer]

Well finally some details about the first Mower offered by Milwaukee scheduled to be available in April.

Claims of 10ft/lbs of torque (more than a 200cc ICE mower) Highest was 8.3lb/ft (Ego I think)

It uses a 7-gauge stamped steel body (Most are 14-17 gauge or plastic!)

180 degree LED lighting with on/off switch. The presence lever recesses into a slot in the handle to reduce fatigue.

A full 21 inch blade (Most 21 inch class mowers have 20-20.5 inch blades)

It has a large battery charge indicator on the rear facing the operator for easy checks on remaining charge.

10 inch driven rear wheels, 8 inch front wheels all on bearings. (Most do not have bearings on the wheels but bushings)

1 to 4 MPH speed control roller knob and thumb/palm engagement lever (Engagement lever provides for a variable speed up to the max speed you set.)

A rear side discharge shoot to keep the width the same whether mulching, bagging or discharging.

The motor is set rear of center which offers easier lift and affords a bit more weight on the rear drive wheels.

Single point raise and lower from 1 to 4 inches in seven steps.

Of course it folds up for easy storage and transport and has a three position handle adjustment.

A "high lift" mode increases motor RPM to 3300 RPM for max lift.

The kit includes the mower, 2xM18 12ah batteries, a dual simultaneous rapid charger, discharge shoot, and bag.

It's being marketed towards lawn care professionals with claims of 60 minutes runtimes able to cut 1/2 acre at an MSRP of $999.00 which for your average homeowner is quite steep. I'm stoked and plan on ordering as soon as it's available what do others think?

 

Milwaukee M18 FUEL Brushless Cordless 21 in. Walk Behind Dual Battery Self-Propelled Mower w/ (2) 12.0Ah Battery and Rapid Charger-2823-22HD - The Home Depot