Kobalt 80-Volt KM2180B-06 Cordless Electric Mower Review – Kobalt Cordless Mowers

This Kobalt 80 Volt KM2180B-06 Mower Review (updated 2020) will help you to decide if Kobalt is the right brand for you. There are other 80V cordless electric mowers out there so let us see how this Kobalt mower will perform.

For this Kobalt Lawn Mower Review, we will look at details of the most important aspects of these Kobalt cordless mowers, give you a list of pros and cons of each, and then you can decide for yourself if this mower is right for you. There is a review summary below with the Pros and Cons of the mower if you want to skip all the details (Scroll down).

We looked at these key aspects of the mower:

Design

Power

Performance

Efficiency and Ease of Use

Durability

Ease of locating replacement parts

Customer service from the company

 

We will also suggest other lawn mowers like the Kobalt 80V for you to see other feasible options.

Kobalt Lawn Mower Review [C-ELMR Review 100004]

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Product: Kobalt 80-volt max brushless lithium-ion (li-ion) 21-in deck width cordless electric push lawnmower

Company: Kobalt

General Market Price: $500 -$700 with two batteries

Best place to buy: Lowe’s Department Stores / Amazon

Warranty: 5 years on mower and 3 years on the batteries

Stars from C-ELMR:

Design – Light and easy to use

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This Kobalt lawn mower has a great design for easy maneuvering around your lawn. It has a conveniently placed start option and cushioned handles but the cutting heights available could be higher and it does not have any lights. Most people do not mow at nights so the absence of the light does not bother them.

Start option

This is a two-stage process. There is an encased blue circular start -button on the right hand of the handle of the Kobalt 80V mowers. All you need to do is ensure that the battery is in the mower, press the blue button, hold for a few seconds until you pull the start handlebar and hear the motor roar to life.

Weight and size

This is a very light mower compared to gas mowers. It is 58 lbs with a front-wheel height of 8 inches and a back wheel height of 10 inches for easy pushing.

Cutting Options

Both bagging and mulching are available in the Kobalt 80V mower. The bags are easily removed and easily replaced in the mower. There are two metal blades.

Height of grass cut

There are seven height adjustments available between 1.375 and 3.375 inches. This is a bit limited when compared to other mowers that go up to 3.75 inches and limits the mower.

Noise level

This mower is not very loud compared to a gas mower. Your neighbors will not have any complaints.

Battery

2 80V lithium-ion batteries – Last up to 60 minutes

Take a look at the video below reviewing the general design of the Kobalt 80V cordless mower

Power-One of the highest voltage electric mowers on the market

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Cordless mowers usually have a problem in the power department. These Kobalt cordless mowers are very powerful. The advantage of brushless motors is that they have less resistance and energy wastage, making them perform more efficiently to release the true power from the batteries. They carry 80V max with two 2 amp batteries that charge in 30 minutes and last for 60 to 70 minutes. This is a relatively short charging time for battery life when compared to other brands. The entire line of Kobalt 80V products well with these interchangeable batteries

 

Performance

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This mower performs well over 1/3 acres and less. It will take a few recharges to get the rest done. The mower cuts well at all 7 adjustments. Tall grass is a problem for the mower as it gets clogged with clumps of grass. This is most likely due to the design with low maximum height adjustment available. I mean, it is a powerful mower so why not give it a higher lift somewhere in the seven height adjustment options. The blades will not spin unless you clear the grass then you can start mowing again. You would have done this about 5 times during a mowing session of your 1/3 acre lawn. The thing to note with all electric mowers is that you should release the start handlebar and stop the mower immediately if you realize that it is clogged up with grass. Forcing it will damage your motor.

Here is a YouTube video showing a review of the general performance of the Kobalt 80V mower

Efficiency and Ease of Use

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• Being a brushless motor, this mower heats up less and functions more efficiently
• Starting the mower is simple enough
• Removing the battery and charging it is simple also.
• The lightness of the mower along with the design makes it easy to maneuver around the lawn.
• Three in one option for mulching, bagging or sideways discharge is very satisfactory.
• Switching from bagging to mulching is just as you see it in the videos above. Removing the bag and replacing it is easier than a lot of mowers I have seen. Definitely less awkward than doing it on a Ryobi 40V mower.
• Folding the handle for storage is a bit more awkward than other mowers. EGO seems to have the most convenient handles for folding and adjusting.

Overall a joy for most people to use

Durability – No complaints here

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According to customers, this Kobalt mower seems as if it will outlast the 5-year warranty that is on it. The blades do not break easily, the covering is made of steel material instead of the plastic garbage that some mower companies (like Ryobi) are using to decrease the weight of the mower. Kobalt uses steel and the mower is still as light as the others.

Ease of locating replacements for wearable parts – Pretty easy

I found the batteries on eBay and Lowe’s so I would say that the batteries are easily replaced. You have a three-year warranty on the batteries so the company will replace them if any faults develop within that time. The blades can also be found on eBay and Lowe’s.

Customer Service from Company

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Value – Worth the purchase?

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The Kobalt 80 Volt mower is worth the purchase. The only problem I saw with it is that it does not handle very tall grass well. It is a durable mower and does an otherwise good job of getting through your grass without the problems of a less powerful mower. I just wish this thing could cut higher grass. When I saw 80V I had such high hopes that it would have something like 5Ah batteries and at least 4 In. maximum height adjustment to get through anything.

Summary – Pros and Cons

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Pros and praises from buyers

• Very powerful
• Easy to install
• Light and easy to maneuver around lawn
• Very durable material
• 7 variations in height adjustments
• One handle adjusts all the wheel heights
• Brushless mower so batteries last longer
• Short time for battery charge (30 minutes each)
• Long battery life. Batteries actually last as long as the company says it does but in low grass (60 minutes)
• 3 different cutting options

Cons and complaints from buyers

• It does not have LED lights
• It does not cut very tall grass well without stalling, expected more from an 80V mower but the low maximum height adjustment design limits its efficiency in tall grass.
• The handle is awkward to fold for storage

Recommended for – Is this mower right for you?

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After conducting this Kobalt electric mower review, I would recommend the Kobalt 80V push mower to anyone with 1/3 acres of land or less, with grass height 6 cm or less who does not cut grass late at night. If this is the case and you have a budget of $500-$600 and you want to get the mower + battery and the charger for that price, then the Kobalt 80V mower could be your man for the job. You can take a look at the suggested post below to see if there are any other mowers similar to this that would work better for you.

You should also consider reading the GreenWorks Pro 80V 21″ Mower Review and the EGO 56V mower review. They are similar to this Kobalt 80V mower but according to customers, GreenWorks and EGO are not only cheaper but also work better in taller grass and are more energy-efficient.

Where you can buy this mower online

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You can buy this mower online safely from Amazon and other online stores.

Check out this video review from one of our readers who bought the Kobalt mower after comparing the other brands