Does rust-proof mean I can leave it outside all summer? I don’t have room in my garage for this.
It’s pretty much all plastic except for the motor and blade.
If you’re going to leave it out at least cover it with a fitting black tarp, and keep it in the shade - Sun+Plastic=Bad.
I have the CE5, and while I love the mower, it doesn’t come anywhere close to the manufacturer claims if you have a few weeds for it to cut through.
The CE6 has a bigger battery, but according to Neuton, it lasts about the same time as the CE5 due to it’s bigger blade size.
Basically, if you can get a spare battery, I HIGHLY suggest this mower. Otherwise, pass.
Damn and I spent 49.98 at Lowes today for a wheelbarrow
I bought one of these 3 years ago and love it. It has been a great machine. The batteries are still holding a great charge and the wife can cut the grass on Saturday mornings without waking me up 
I bought a Neuton CE 5.2 (narrower, 24V version of the CE 6.0 offered today)in June 2009 from Woot.
It doesn’t mow heavy grass like a gasoline mower does, but it does MUCH better than my Husqvarna 24V cordless electric did. It doesn’t mulch that well and the bag is a bit small, but for my smallish city lot it does just fine. Last fall I used it to suck up the leaves after the last raking of the year. Again, it did just fine.
Pros: Very well balanced and easy to handle. Easy to remove the battery and take it inside for the winter. One lever height adjustment. Very quiet: Sounds like a big fan. The optional string trimmer attachment completely rocks!
Cons: Under powered compared to most gasoline mowers, and other cordless electrics. The construction feels a bit flimsy (virtually all plastic). Charging takes longer than I’d like (over 8 hours) and it’s a bit cumbersome to remove the battery for charging.
I think the new Duracell branded battery is a total marketing gimmick.
I find that it’s easier for me to mow around all of the trees in my yard with the narrower CE 5.2, but it’s also true that it requires more passes to complete the lawn, which translates to more time spent mowing.
Note that Consumer Reports reviewed the CE 6.4 in the May 2010 issue. The Neuton CE 6.4 came in 9th out of 12, which isn’t that good. The top score went to the Toro 20360 ($420), followed by 3 models of Black and Decker mowers. Consumer Reports gave the CE 6.4 high marks for Ease of Use and poor marks for evenness, mulching and bagging. I either have low expectations, or my CE 5.2 does better at mulching and bagging than the CE 6.4. I live in the Pacific NW and the grass is always wet here. The CE 5.2 does okay, but not great with wet grass.
I paid $249.99 + $5 shipping for my CE 5.2 on Woot and I consider it to be well worth that price.
Note that Neuton is selling reconditioned CE 6.4 mowers for $449 so Woot’s price is really good.
I bought this last time on woot, and I LOVE IT! No more gas or troublesome engine to start. And it’s much quieter than a gas engine. Easier to keep clean. It makes mowing almost a soothing experience. I used to wear big noise-canceling headphones when I mowed to drown out the motor noise, now I wear regular ear buds when I mow with the neuton, there’s not the obnoxious noise like before. I actually enjoy mowing now. I can mow my lawn twice before charging the battery again. It probably cuts the grass a bit less evenly than my old gas mower, but it’s still very good. The weight/maneuverability is the same as any non-self-propelled gas mower. It doesn’t turn on a dime, like small mowers. But it cuts good. The bag is good. Cleans with the hose.
My personal opinion is that when it comes to electric mowers, a corded one is a better choice. It’s greener (less wasted electricity, no eventual disposal of a battery full of toxins), you don’t have to worry about how long it takes to charge or how long it runs on a charge. You don’t have to worry about replacing the battery once it gets old and won’t hold a full charge. You don’t need to push the weight of the battery around the lawn.
Of course, with a corded mower you have a cord. You have to coil and uncoil it, and work out complicated strategy to mow your lawn where you are always mowing away from your electric outlets. But you know, you are always mowing the same lawn, so you’ll have plenty of time to work it out. It lacks the macho cool of a gas mower, and the geek cool of a rechargeable, but after four years, I still think it’s the soundest choice.
My neigbhour has this exact model. I swear I could smoke more grass than it can cut in a single charge 
In both cases replenishment is required.
If you do get one then mow often, it will not cut through tall grass very well, and definitely not when wet.
He has 2 parking strips and a small lawn,probably around a few of hundred sq ft total lawn area and it used most of the charge.
It is easy to maneuver. In fact it never occurred to me that it was heavy at all. Maybe I am just fat.
This is more green and the battery never dies.
Well, I can’t promise you’ll live forever. You’ll die someday.
Ithought these mower were refurbished? Look at the picture of the blade, showing the bottom view…does it look refurbished?? Looks like somebody hosed one off after they mowed the south forty…
I own an older model of this mower, the EM4.1. I’m young and healthy, although not particularly fit, and find it easy to push up my large, steeply graded, and damp yard. Quite simply, I have the absolute worst yard in which to operate this mower and it does the job, not well, but not bad enough to warrant the harm to the environment or my pocket that would ensue by replacing the unit…
It chokes up easily on high or wet grass, keeping the blades sharp and raising the height helps whenever this happens. The mulching blade will drain the battery faster, and the bag, at least on my older unit, is much too small and difficult to attach. In my case, which may differ from this newer model, these flaws have made it necessary to use the side-chute. Finally, the mower sold here today has a 19" cutting width, which is a bit smaller than the average gas mower.
As for the good stuff: This is pretty green. I read some statistic, true or not, that a gas mower engine is so inefficient that a single tank of gas will do as much harm as driving over 300 miles in an SUV. Even if that isn’t true, the electricity for a single cut, even if you need two batteries, is much less expensive than the gasoline you’d otherwise require. You’ll never have to run out to buy gasoline again, but you will need to remember to put it on the charger 12-24 hours in advance (slightly annoying with one charger and two batteries!)
According to the manufacturer’s data the motor is specified for 36V, 50A which is 1,800 watts. There’s 746 watts per horsepower so this mower works out to something like 2.4 hp. So, you’re correct: It’s nothing like a 6 or 7 hp gasoline engine.
This conversion may be a bit misleading because DC motors have WAY more torque at low RPM than gasoline engines. This extra torque may offset the lack of horsepower somewhat in actual use.
If I put a seat on it, can I ride it around campus?
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I’m curious as to whether a gas mower or this battery mower would have a longer life.
Give this man a quality post.
Anyone have a rough height estimate with the handle folded down?
Electric mowers are da bomb. Store it over the winter, pull it out in the spring and instantly start mowing. No gas, no oil, no fuss. The only maintenance I’ve done is to sharpen the mower blades, but you should do that with any mower, gas or electric.
That said, get a corded mower. Much more powerful, no batteries to maintain, no worries of running out of juice. Yeah the cord is a nuisance but it’s actually very easy. Start from the socket and mow in a zig-zag pattern away from it. That way the cord is always behind you. It’s so easy, I compare it to vacuuming the lawn.
I agree about the green thing—I got mine for the convenience of not having to worry about getting gas all the time.
My manual says to keep the battery plugged in all the time except winter, so I bet it actually uses more electricity than a corded lawn mower over an entire year.