Mowrator S1 Buying Guide: Which Remote-Control Mower Fits Your Yard?

The Mowrator S1 is an electric lawn mower you steer with a handheld remote, so you can stand on flat ground while it climbs a steep bank, works along a ditch or clears a big yard. It mulches, bags, vacuums up and shreds leaves, and its 4WD versions are rated for slopes up to 50°. This guide covers what the S1 does best, which of its models fits your yard, the current prices on Mowrator's US store and the easiest ways to pay less.

What the Mowrator S1 is

The S1 has a 21-inch deck and 6.0 ft-lb of torque for dense grass and leaves, and it covers about half an acre an hour. On the 2WD the cutting height adjusts from 1.8 to 4.6 inches, and on every model you choose how it handles clippings: mulch them back into the lawn, collect them in the bag, vacuum and shred leaves, or send them out of the rear discharge.

Mowrator's founder is a former DJI team leader, which shows in how the S1 is built: a 56V LiFePO₄ battery, a remote controller with a touch screen, and a design that won an iF Design Award 2025.

What the Mowrator S1 does best

• Slopes you shouldn't walk. The 4WD models are rated for 37°, 40° or 50° slopes (75%, 85% or 119% grade), and the 2WD for flat lawns and slopes up to 24°. You stay on level ground and drive it from the remote.
• Big yards on one charge. The 18Ah battery runs up to 2 hours 15 minutes and covers up to 1.125 acres; the 12Ah runs up to 1 hour 30 minutes and covers up to 0.75 acres.
• Fast recharging. The IP65 600W fast charger refills the 18Ah battery in about 90 minutes and the 12Ah in about 70.
• Leaves as well as grass. The built-in leaf-shredding vacuum, with 931.55 CFM of leaf pickup, makes fall cleanups part of mowing, and an 18.5-gallon Auto Dumping Bag comes with the cleanup bundles.
• All year on the 4WD. A 32-inch dozer and snow plow kit fits the S1 4WD, so the same machine clears snow in winter.

Mowrator S1 2WD vs 4WD: which fits your yard?

Start with your steepest slope. Mowrator recommends a 4WD for any yard with slopes or uneven ground, and the slope rating is the main difference between the models; then pick the battery for your lawn's size.

S1 2WD: flat lawns and gentle slopes

For level yards and slopes up to 24°, the 2WD with the 12Ah battery costs $2,499 and covers up to 0.75 acres per charge. It mows the same way as the 4WD: mulching, bagging, the leaf vacuum and rear discharge.

S1 4WD 37°: the all-rounder

All four wheels drive, and the standard wheels handle slopes up to 37° (75% grade). It costs $3,499 with the 12Ah battery or $3,999 with the 18Ah, which covers up to 1.125 acres. It is the base of many Mowrator bundles, and like every S1 4WD it takes the snow plow kit.

S1 4WD 40° Wide Wheel Edition: steeper banks

Wide wheels raise the rating to 40° (85% grade). With the 18Ah battery it is on sale for $3,699 instead of $4,299, the biggest saving on a single S1 right now, and $300 less than the 37° model with the same battery. A 12Ah Steep Slope Bundle with wide tires costs $3,597 instead of $3,997.

S1 4WD 50° Grip Tread: the steepest yards

Grip tread tires take the S1 to its top rating of 50° (119% grade), for hillsides, levees and embankments. It costs $4,399 with the 18Ah battery.

Mowrator S1 prices and bundles

Mowrator's bundles pair a mower with the accessories people add later, and two of them cost less than the mower alone. The Mow & Plow Bundle (S1 4WD 37°, 18Ah battery and the snow plow kit, tire chains included) costs $3,948 instead of $4,698, and the S1 4WD 37° Auto-Dump Cleanup Bundle (18Ah mower plus the Auto Dumping Bag) costs $3,798 instead of $4,598; the same mower on its own is $3,999. On the 2WD, the Auto-Dump Cleanup Bundle, with the 12Ah battery, the Auto Dumping Bag and a mulching blade, costs $2,598 instead of $3,098. For lawns over an acre, the Extended Runtime Bundle adds a second 18Ah battery for $4,698 instead of $5,298 on the 37° model.

Mowrator discounts: how to save

Mowrator's savings show as sale prices on its own site, so the marked-down mowers and bundles need no code. Shipping to the US and Canada is free, and because you can exchange your mower once within 30 days and pay only the difference, you can start with the model your yard needs today. Any live Mowrator code or deal is on our Mowrator coupons and deals page.

Shipping, returns and warranty

Mowers ship free to the US and Canada from warehouses in California, New Jersey and Canada, and arrive in 3 to 7 business days. You can return the mower within 30 days of delivery for any reason after trying it on your lawn, with free return shipping on a first order that includes the mower. The mower, remote control and battery carry a 2-year warranty; record an unedited unboxing video, which Mowrator asks for if anything arrives missing or damaged.

Is the Mowrator S1 worth it?

If your yard has banks, ditches or slopes you would rather not walk, or a big lawn and a lot of leaves, the S1 is built for exactly that: one machine for mowing, mulching, leaf cleanup and, on the 4WD, snow. The 30-day return window and the one-time exchange take the risk out of trying it. For a small, flat lawn, a regular push mower costs far less.

See the Mowrator S1 range and today’s prices on Mowrator’s US store.