2025 Lawn Mower Blacklist: 9 Models That Could Turn Your Lawn into a Battlefield

2. Ryobi Zero Turn Mower (Lead-Acid Battery Models)

Using lead-acid batteries in 2025 is like sending smoke signals instead of texts — painfully outdated. These mowers start out fine, but as soon as the battery dips, so does the performance. You’ll be dragging this machine across your lawn like a sack of potatoes, and then waiting all night for a recharge. Fun times.