12V Kids Ride On Lawn Mower with Dual Control Sticks, 360 Degree Turns, Lit Deck and Anti Tipping Wheels, 77 lb, Green

A steering wheel teaches a child one thing: turn and hope there is room. On a patio or between garden beds there usually is not, and the toy ends up reversing out of corners all afternoon.

Two control sticks work the wheels separately. Forward on both goes straight, one forward and one back spins the mower on its own axis. A child learns it in a couple of minutes and can then turn the toy in a space no wider than the mower itself.

Zero turn shape

A low body with the seat set back, two sticks where a steering wheel would be and a clear deck at the front glowing blue. It looks like a scaled down commercial mower rather than a car.

How it steers

One stick per side. Push both forward to drive straight, one forward and one back to spin on the spot. The foot pedal and the power switch are the only other controls.

Age, weight and size

3 to 8 years and a 77 lb weight capacity on the maker's own panel, on a body 28.5 in long, 24.5 in wide and 21.5 in tall. That capacity is well above the usual 55 lb.

The extra rear wheels

Two small wheels sit behind the driven pair. The maker describes them as anti tipping and says they come off, which is the sort of detail that decides whether a toy grows with a child.

One per side, the way a real zero turn mower is steered.

Drive one stick forward and one back and it spins on the spot.

LED lighting inside a clear deck with blades that spin behind it.

Two extra wheels at the rear that the maker says can be removed.

Slower than an adult walks, from a 12V 4.5Ah battery.

The maker's own figure, across a stated 3 to 8 year band.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse. Free shipping on orders over $150. Some remote areas, PO boxes and surcharge regions may be excluded or cost extra.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

A full 360 degree turn on the spot means no space is needed to get out of a corner.

The maker's band, with a 77 lb weight capacity and a belt on a wide seat.

A lit deck with blades that spin behind it, plus a fan switch and headlights.

What we stand behind

• Top speed, age band, weight capacity, battery rating and dimensions are the manufacturer's published figures.
• The listing text states dual 35W motors while the maker's own panel states dual 70W. Neither wattage is repeated here; only the motor count is given.
• The maker states the mower can climb slopes up to 15 degrees. That is its figure, and it is repeated as such.
• The blades are decorative. They spin behind a closed translucent deck and do not cut anything.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

How does it steer?

With two control sticks, one per side. Pushing one forward and the other back turns it a full 360 degrees on the spot.

How fast does it go?

A top speed of 1.7 mph, which is slower than an adult walks.

What age and weight is it for?

3 to 8 years with a 77 lb weight capacity, both stated by the manufacturer.

Do the blades cut anything?

No. They spin behind a closed translucent deck and are decorative.

Is there a parent remote?

No. This model is driven from the seat only, so it needs an adult watching.