New Kobalt Li-Ion Lawn Mowers at Lowe's

[mdgrimes]

Hey all! I just bought the 19" Kobalt this weekend and used it today for the 1st time. I was wondering if anyone has had an issue with the mulching operation. I noticed that it spits out a lot of clippings just above the side discharge cover and also onto the trail shield in the back. The manual states that the mulching plug should fit snugly, but this one does not; it seems rather loose. Has anyone else noticed this with theirs? I love this mower, but I'm not thrilled about this at all.

 

[MowerMike]

I'd take it back to Lowe's and exchange it for another unit. It may just be sloppy quality control in stamping the steel deck. Also, if you don't use the side discharge feature, I'd consider getting the larger 20" twin blade model which works a lot better at edging, because it doesn't have a side discharge.

 

[Dary]

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Would Lowe's price-match this (Kobalt KM2040X-06) mower with (GreenWorks 25302) or (Craftsman 25081) since they are all identical mowers but just rebranded? Not sure if there are any other clones out there though.

Thanks,

 

[1 Lucky Texan]

I just signed up to ask this "not so smart" question

Would Lowe's price-match this (Kobalt KM2040X-06) mower with (GreenWorks 25302) or (Craftsman 25081) since they are all identical mowers but just rebranded? Not sure if there are any other clones out there though.

Thanks,

past experience tells me no. Price matching is normally for precisely the same model numbers.

Doesn't mean some individual manager might not try to adjust the price to get your business. But that would fall into the definition of 'negotiating', not 'price matching' I'd think.

 

[LoCo86]

I just signed up to ask this "not so smart" question Would Lowe's price-match this (Kobalt KM2040X-06) mower with (GreenWorks 25302) or (Craftsman 25081) since they are all identical mowers but just rebranded? Not sure if there are any other clones out there though. Thanks,

If they're identical then get the one with the best price.

 

[MowerMike]

If they're identical then get the one with the best price.

How about differences in warranty ? The Kobalt mower has a 5 year total "no hassle" warranty on the mower and 3 years on the batteries and charger. The Greenworks and Craftsman mowers are only 4 year limited warranties on the mower and 2 years on the batteries and charger.

How about return of a defective or broken mower ? Lowe's gives you 90 days to return it no questions asked to the store for a 100% refund or replacement. The Greenworks is now sold only online and if you buy it from vendors like CPO Outlets, you will have to pay for return shipping, which can easily exceed the $39 you supposedly saved over buying the Kobalt from your local Lowe's store.

Also, the batteries and chargers are all different, so you can't interchange batteries among other tools such as trimmers and blowers.

So, basically, I would pay the extra $39 for the Kobalt just for the convenience of dealing with Lowe's instead of Greenworks when problems occur.

 

[Dary]

How about differences in warranty ? The Kobalt mower has a 5 year total "no hassle" warranty on the mower and 3 years on the batteries and charger. The Greenworks and Craftsman mowers are only 4 year limited warranties on the mower and 2 years on the batteries and charger.

How about return of a defective or broken mower ? Lowe's gives you 90 days to return it no questions asked to the store for a 100% refund or replacement. The Greenworks is now sold only online and if you buy it from vendors like CPO Outlets, you will have to pay for return shipping, which can easily exceed the $39 you supposedly saved over buying the Kobalt from your local Lowe's store.

Also, the batteries and chargers are all different, so you can't interchange batteries among other tools such as trimmers and blowers.

So, basically, I would pay the extra $39 for the Kobalt just for the convenience of dealing with Lowe's instead of Greenworks when problems occur.

Yes, that's why I'm going to buy it from Lowe's. Beside I liked the Kobalt blue better than Greenworks' green. Sears out of stock in my town of the black Craftsman kind. I just wanted to drive the cost down.

 

[1 Lucky Texan]

How about differences in warranty ? The Kobalt mower has a 5 year total "no hassle" warranty on the mower and 3 years on the batteries and charger. The Greenworks and Craftsman mowers are only 4 year limited warranties on the mower and 2 years on the batteries and charger.

How about return of a defective or broken mower ? Lowe's gives you 90 days to return it no questions asked to the store for a 100% refund or replacement. The Greenworks is now sold only online and if you buy it from vendors like CPO Outlets, you will have to pay for return shipping, which can easily exceed the $39 you supposedly saved over buying the Kobalt from your local Lowe's store.

Also, the batteries and chargers are all different, so you can't interchange batteries among other tools such as trimmers and blowers.

So, basically, I would pay the extra $39 for the Kobalt just for the convenience of dealing with Lowe's instead of Greenworks when problems occur.

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[Ryanoscerous]

I have 1/3 acre. This mower is very convenient and between the Long Run (4ah) and the Quick Charge (2ah) I have no problem finishing. I had an issue today however with the battery "popping up" and not staying seated in the mower. A quick call to customer service reveals that this is a known issue, and I should either shim the battery using cardboard or a wedge or I may return the mower for a refund. I haven't decided what to do yet because I really like using this mower. New buyers might wait until the next gen.

 

[1 Lucky Texan]

I have 1/3 acre. This mower is very convenient and between the Long Run (4ah) and the Quick Charge (2ah) I have no problem finishing. I had an issue today however with the battery "popping up" and not staying seated in the mower. A quick call to customer service reveals that this is a known issue, and I should either shim the battery using cardboard or a wedge or I may return the mower for a refund. I haven't decided what to do yet because I really like using this mower. New buyers might wait until the next gen.

thanx for the report. I may attempt installing my batteries while holding the latch button down to reduce wear.