DAREDEVIL MOWER built the Spyder for the person whose property has the terrain that makes other mowers quit. The headline feature is the remote control, which works up to 200 meters away. That distance matters because it lets you stand on stable ground while the Spyder tackles the ditch, the steep slope, or the overgrown fence line. You start, stop, and steer from a handheld unit, keeping yourself out of poison ivy, hornet nests, or mud.

The 9HP gas engine is the muscle behind the maneuver. It runs at 3,600 rpm and cuts through thick brush and weeds that would stall a standard electric rider. The 6-liter fuel tank gives you about four to six hours of runtime depending on how heavy the growth is. It uses 1.0 to 1.5 liters per hour, which is reasonable for a machine this aggressive. The iron construction adds weight that helps it stay planted on slopes, but also means you won’t want to carry it up stairs.

A few things to note. The Spyder is battery-powered for the remote receiver and starter, but the main engine runs on gasoline, so you’ll need to keep fuel on hand. The red finish looks sharp, but it’s a work machine first. If you have a flat lawn with no obstacles, a standard zero-turn is faster and simpler. For the hard-to-reach spots that you’ve been avoiding all season, this is the tool that finally gets the job done.