No ride-on, no shortcuts—just one tough push mower and a lawn at peak overgrowth. We take on the tallest grass of the season with a Rover, and every pass proves it’s built for battle.

We also added full reviews of new models as part of a larger series of lawn mower tests for our annual Yard and Garden Awards. These include the Ryobi 40V 21-Inch Multi-Blade Mower, the DeWalt 60V ...