Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Lawn Mowers (2026)
The cheapest lawn mowers is Craftsman M220 21" Gas Self-Propelled (CMXGMAM211201) at $389. Best by the numbers — Craftsman M220 21" Gas Self-Propelled (CMXGMAM211201) (lowest price), Toro Recycler 60V SmartStow 22" (21469) (newest). This page compares 11 lawn mowers across 9 brands on price and key specs — every figure sourced, updated June 2026.
11 lawn mowers compared on the specs that matter and US price — ranked cheapest-first. Every spec and price links to its source and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Lowest price: Craftsman M220 21" Gas Self-Propelled (CMXGMAM211201) at $389 (List price ~$389; widely available at Lowe's and other major retailers.).
- Typical price: from $389, median $599, up to $769 — across 11 priced.
- Tracked: 11 products across 9 brands, current through 2026-06-19.
- Compared on: power source, cutting width in, self propelled, engine cc or voltage, deck material, discharge modes.
Best by the numbers
Objective winners — each is the leader on one measured spec, with the figure. No subjective ranking.
- Lowest price: Craftsman M220 21" Gas Self-Propelled (CMXGMAM211201) ($389)
- Newest: Toro Recycler 60V SmartStow 22" (21469) (2024)
- Highest battery ah: EGO POWER+ LM2156SP Select Cut XP 21" (10 battery ah)
Comparison
| # | Lawn Mower | Price | power source | cutting width in | self propelled | engine cc or voltage | deck material | discharge modes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craftsman M220 21" Gas Self-Propelled (CMXGMAM211201) | $389 | gas | 21 | true | 150 cc (Briggs & Stratton) | steel | mulch / bag / side discharge | lowes.com |
| 2 | Greenworks Pro 80V 21" Self-Propelled (MO80L410) | $400 | battery | 21 | true | 80 V | steel | mulch / bag / side discharge | amazon.com |
| 3 | Cub Cadet SC300 21" | $479 | gas | 21 | true | 173 cc (Kohler) | steel | mulch / bag / side discharge | cubcadet.com |
| 4 | Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21" Self-Propelled (RY401140) | $549 | battery | 21 | true | 40 V | poly (polypropylene) | mulch / bag / side discharge | homedepot.com |
| 5 | Honda HRN216VKA | $599 | gas | 21 | true | 166 cc (GCV170) | steel (16-gauge) | mulch / bag / rear discharge | powerequipment.honda.com |
| 6 | Snapper XD 82V MAX 21" Self-Propelled (SXD21SPWM82K) | $599 | battery | 21 | true | 82 V | steel | mulch / bag / side discharge | amazon.com |
| 7 | Makita XML08PT1 36V (18Vx2) LXT 21" Self-Propelled | $699 | battery | 21 | true | 36 V (18V x2 LXT) | steel (commercial-grade) | mulch / bag / side discharge | makitatools.com |
| 8 | Toro Recycler 60V SmartStow 22" (21469) | $699 | battery | 22 | true | 60 V | steel (15-gauge) | mulch / bag / side discharge | lowes.com |
| 9 | EGO POWER+ LM2135SP Select Cut 21" | $749 | battery | 21 | true | 56 V | poly (composite) | mulch / bag / side discharge | egopowerplus.com |
| 10 | EGO POWER+ LM2156SP Select Cut XP 21" | $749 | battery | 21 | true | 56 V | poly (composite) | mulch / bag / side discharge | egopowerplus.com |
| 11 | Honda HRX217VKA | $769 | gas | 21 | true | 200 cc (GCV200) | NeXite (composite, rust-free) | mulch / bag / side discharge / leaf shred | powerequipment.honda.com |
Specs are as published by the manufacturer (or a reputable spec source where the official page was unavailable); prices are US launch MSRP. Full per-product records and all spec columns are in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest lawn mowers?
Craftsman M220 21" Gas Self-Propelled (CMXGMAM211201) is the cheapest at $389 (List price ~$389; widely available at Lowe's and other major retailers.), as of 2026-06-19.
How much does lawn mowers cost?
Across the 11 lawn mowers with a published price, the median is $599, ranging from $389 to $769, as of 2026-06-19.
Which lawn mowers is best by the numbers?
Lowest price: Craftsman M220 21" Gas Self-Propelled (CMXGMAM211201) ($389). Newest: Toro Recycler 60V SmartStow 22" (21469) (2024). Highest battery ah: EGO POWER+ LM2156SP Select Cut XP 21" (10 battery ah).
How many lawn mowers are compared here?
11 lawn mowers across 9 brands, with US price and key specs, current through 2026-06-19.
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How we compiled this
This dataset covers walk-behind push and self-propelled lawn mowers (gas and battery). Each product was adversarially re-verified against manufacturer pages and major retailers (Home Depot, Lowe's, Amazon) plus authorized dealers and review sites in June 2026. priceUsd reflects current published US list price or manufacturer MSRP for the EXACT model/config named; where the draft confused a sibling model's MSRP the price was corrected (e.g. Honda HRX217VKA base MSRP is $769, not the $879 of the VLA/VYA). self_propelled is boolean; discharge_modes lists supported clipping-handling modes; battery_ah is the capacity of the battery included in the kit (null for gas); engine_cc_or_voltage records cc for gas or nominal voltage for electric. accessedAt 2026-06-19. EGO decks are poly/composite (the draft's 'steel deck' on LM2156SP was a fabrication, corrected to poly). Greenworks MO80L410 price is a verified street price (~$400), not a formal MSRP. Snapper SXD21SPWM82K is a 2019 model (not 2017) and its weak aggregator source was replaced with the Amazon product page.
Last verified 2026-06-19. We re-check published specs and prices on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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