Break out the red carpet. It's awards season! And the Neuton CE 6.2 just snagged the 2009 Editors' Choice Award from Organic Gardening.

Here's what they had to say about the Neuton Mower:

Of the three battery-operated mowers we tested, the Neuton CE 6.2 battery-powered mower cut more consistently than the others. It chopped down thick, at times damp, grass with steady power. With its mulching plug (included) in place, the mower left fine clippings on the lawn that decomposed in a few days. Its 19-inch cutting width is just slightly narrower than the typical gas-powered mower. The Neuton's 36-volt battery takes eight hours to charge and provides power for about an hour.

A few minor but valuable features also distinguish the Neuton from the competition. An easy-to-read gauge lets you know when the battery's charge is waning. You can remove the battery from the mower when you need to recharge it--a handy option for those who don't have a power source where they store their mower. It was the only model we tested that let you keep a spare battery (sold separately), which can double the length of time you have to cut the lawn. And you can raise the cutting height to a healthy 3 inches tall with the shift of a single lever. For that reason alone, we recommend this mower to any organic gardener caring for a lawn that's one-third of an acre or less.

See all the award winners here!

If you don't mow your own lawn, but instead have a lawn service cover the task, consider this team: Clean Air Lawn Care.

They're based in Colorado, but are opening franchises across the country. They even stopped by Vergennes, Vermont last summer to say, "Hey." We spent a couple of days talking about lawn mowers and lawn mowing. Since they are "changing the way America mows the lawn" and we are too, we decided to team-up.

Clean Air Lawn Care now uses Neuton Mowers!

P.S. They just launched a new service in Bellingham, Washington. You can read about it here.

Want to save on Neuton? Consider a reconditioned mower!

Occasionally a Neuton will be returned to under our risk-free 6-month trial offer. (Usually it's in exchange for another model.) When this happens our technicians fully clean and inspect the machine. We replace any worn parts, test the battery and electronics, and carefully re-pack the machine. When we're done, you can the hardly tell the difference between a reconditioned Neuton and a brand new machine!

Because these Neuton Mower have been reconditioned we mark the price down. Sometimes WAY down. And we're doing that right now. So, click here for some of the best deals EVER on a Neuton!