EGO Electric Lawn Mower 1 Year Later.........Was It Worth It?
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About 1 Year ago as summer as the 2022 mowing season approached i decided i would finally go out and get an electric lawn mower. I had wanted one for a long time but never thought they could do the job. However that winter I had picked up a Ego snow blower and was blown away by how good it was so i was like why not, if it sucks ill just take it back.
well I have used this mower for a whole year and today we go over whether or not it was a good idea and will i be using it again this year or going back to my older Honda gas mower.
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I’ve had my ego lawnmower for six years now! It still runs great like the first year I had it. My lawn is small enough that I never run out of juice with the battery.
Same Battery?
How much is the area that you’re able to cover with one battery ? how often do you mow ? Do you mow throughout the year or only from April through Sep/Oct ?
I’m on five years with mine. Same battery and still going strong.
@tulsatom4307 still waiting on a response lol
I got a mower and weed wacker (wiper sniper here) and we have had them for 3 years now, they work like a charm and swapping the battery takes significantly less time than filling the tank up, we need one swap per full Mow
On my third year with EGO mower and I love it. My neighbor just bought one and thank god for that as I swear he had the loudest gas mower ever.
Love my Ego mower. I've had it a good 4 years or so. this last fall the main fuse popped so I got a new one for $10 and soldered ( yeah had to be soldered) it back in and it's all good now.
I’ve owned my Ego now for 3 years and at the 2 year mark the battery started going south. At the beginning of the third season I contacted Ego to place a warranty claim. Somehow they didn’t have my purchase information. I don’t have a printer that does FAX so I looked up the EGO Customer Service web site looking for service centers. Turns out Ace Hardware services them so I took the battery and charger to them with the owners manual with my sales receipt. After about 2 weeks Ace got back with me and said Ego would replace it. I was sweating it because my battery costs $500! Thank you Ego! The warranty is 5 years. Other than this issue I love my mower and leave blower. I live in North Texas and we have small yards and I get 2 weeks to a charge mow and blow combined.
Exactlay what happened to me but EGO didn't what to change my battery under warranty
@@luckystrike656 Take the battery to an authorized Ego repair place and have them contact Ego. If the battery is still under the warranty timeframe they should replace it. Those batteries are expensive and you shouldn’t have to foot the bill if the warranty is still good.
I also started with the Ego single stage snow blower, way back in 2017, but my driveway is small, so I got the two 5 amp hour batteries. Got the lawnmower next, tool only. Leaf blower, multi head, weed wacker attachment, pole saw attachment, that same light you’ve got (you need to show your viewers full bright). Ego is AWESOME. I really want to upgrade to the 2 stage snow blower, but my single works so darn well. I did have to replace the scraper blade this year.
I am also in the EGO universe and I LOVE it. The batteries are absolutely monstrous, and I'm able to use them as backup for my ebike and kids' modified powerwheels in addition to them providing huge power for the actual tools they are designed for. I got the mower you have, the power head with the weedeater and edger attachments you have, and the backpack version of the blower you have, and I paid $808 shipped for the whole set from Acme Tools WITH one 7.5 and one 5.0 battery. They were "refurbs" but I have had ZERO issues, and they've actually been more reliable than the greenworks set I had prior. Can't say enough good things about the Ego stuff.
I like my Ego. It holds two 5-Ah batteries but can run on one. I did get the dual charger so I can charge both at once. I do not miss the smell and mess of gasoline. And in my dusty environment I don't have to worry about a plugged up carb and air cleaner.
I live in South Florida with nasty Saint Augustine grass in my yard, next to a lake sure. I have tortured my EGO mower for 4 years; mowing up to twice a week. It’s worked flawlessly. The only thing I’ve done is change the blade.
I've had my Ego mower for a year as well and agree with about everything you said.
One note is that self propel eats the battery. What I found is that these mowers are so much lighter that I rarely use the self propel function (maybe 5% of the time). If you're considering buying an Ego and are on the edge about self-propel, you likely can do without it unless you very out of shape or have mobility issues. The lower weight will obviate the need for self-propel for many users.
I'm surprised self propel makes that much of a difference.
Does the self propel move the mower faster than you usually push it?
I only ask because a buildup of grass under the mower ads extra load... You can speedwalk over tall thick grass with a 6hp gas mower and bog it down.
I agree about the self-propelled, but I’m MORE to the unnecessary side. People are used to heavy gas mowers, these Ego mowers are so light that self propelled is completely unnecessary.
@@volvo09 I mow roughly 4100 sq ft of lawn. I can easily complete it with a single battery (5AH?) pushing the mower. If I use the self-propel function, I will run out of battery and have to switch to a second.
It's hot and humid where I live and I keep my lawn fertilized which causes me to mow about every 5 days.
That period keeps it from getting unsightly in my mind though I'm semi-anal about it. Any longer and I start facing the issue of not being able to mulch effectively.
Another issue with the Ego self propel is there is some lag to the function and when you are making frequent turns, stops, pauses, it's a bit frustrating to use.
If you have long runs in your yard, it's less of an issue. And yes, it can be faster than I would push but the speed can be adjusted.
@@volvo09 honestly starting and stopping frequently causes the biggest drain. I usually pickup up everything in the yard first so I don't have to stop. I guess starting up the blade sucks up the battery. It also adds more power if it starts to bog in thicker grass. Can hear it ramp up some. The speed setting is variable from really slow to way too fast
I have a steep hill in my backyard. Wondering if the self propel will help me here.
Have had my ego mower for 2 years now and been very happy so far. Have snowblower and most of trimmers etc in ego as well. Been happy with everything so far.
I've had my EGO Mower for about 2 years. When mowing past the window where my wife was, she commented that it sounded like a neighbor a few houses away was mowing their yard. So while not silent, they are VERY quiet in comparison to a gas mower.
My wife sleeps through my mowing sessions.
I have a tiny yard, and can sometimes eek my way through 2 mowings per charge. It's fantastic for me, and the convenience of not having to use gas is worth it alone.
I have one of the original EgoPower mowers and I love it because it never bogs down
My neighbor has the ride on version and seems very happy with it. Also I'm a very happy neighbor to have less noise.
Ive owned this lawn mower for about a year now. It does a good job. It does have a help speed adjustment for hills so you dont have to push at all. Its not too loud as well. I enjoy cutting the lawn as well does my children and wife since it's just adding a battery and go. Very light to move around for staorage. I have a line of EGO products that im actually pleased with. Downside its a very expensive product.
Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower czcams.com/users/postUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.
I've got one of the ego mowers along with the powerhead and a few attachments (line trimmer, edger and hedge trimmer), along with 2.5/5/12 amp batteries and absolutely love them. We on a live on 1500m2 (16000 square feet) block and this setup is great, the 12 amp battery lives permanently in the mower and the 2.5/5amp are used to do all the trimming. The cost is high but it's definitely worth it for the reduced weight and noise, being able to talk over the top of it versus having to yell with petrol is a bonus.
TFW you live in an apartment in Taiwan and will never need a mower, but you watch Major Hardware review an electric Mower.
Thanks for the great review. I have the EGO Blower and edger (weed eater) and I really like them. I was looking at getting the mower. This review really helped out.
You mentioned it feeling lighter than the Honda when using it. Another factor, it seems to me, is that the Ego's handle looks to be a bit longer than most gas powered mowers' handles, giving more leverage to lift the front end when turning. Maybe it's just an optical illusion, I will need to measure them to be sure.
I just got the new model, the 2125SP. Probably very similar to yours, but with the single blade. I just got it yesterday and only used it once so far. It's my first self propelled mower and I love everything about it, except the price. It's light, I can cut my small yard probably 4 times on one charge, it folds up to make room in my 10x10 shed, no gas to go bad or oil to check/change, the battery has it's own meter on it and can be read while operating the mower, and it's just easy to use. Well thought out controls, easy and fast to switch between bagging, mulching, and rear discharge, precise speed control knob, and seamlessly switches between pushing and self-propelled modes. I have a high lift blade on order to try out next time for bagging.
Hell, I can't wait for my Stihl gas trimmer and Hitachi leaf blower to give me a moment's worth of trouble so I have a reason to replace them with Egos.
Mine did three autumn cuts last year. It’s now done three spring and one early summer cuts. Excellent. I was pleasantly surprised. Very light and easy to handle. Storage presents no problem. My previous, a Hayter Harrier, lasted forty years and is still working well elsewhere. This one won’t last nearly as long as that but that’s not going to be my problem.
There's a chance that the mower itself lasts a long time but obviously not the battery, but hopefully you can upgrade to a better battery in the future
Whew ! Thanks ! Just ordered one a few days ago before I saw your vid. I have a small yard so mowing time isn't even a concern. And got tired of my gas mower (of 15 years), replacing carbureator, trouble starting, always having fresh gas, yaddah yaddah... Thanks again !
I bought an EGO mower many, many years ago and it works great. I use it for my front yard and a riding mower for my half acre back yard. I bought the mower refurbished and it has performed as good as new. I have since bought several other EGO products.
I bought on a few days ago. I asked my neighbor to mow my lawn while away. He really liked it. So I gave it to him. Then I bought another EGO for me. He’s very happy with it. I love mine as well. I would never got back to gasoline. Cheers!
Damn you’re rich lol I want a one too
I just used mine for the first time tonight and loved it! I'm tall so having the handle so high was great. It's lightweight anyone can mow. And it folds up! I have more space in my garage.
I love mine! Ive had it for a little over a year and its awesome. No more yearly repair bills for gas lawnmowers and weed eaters. no more mixing gas etc. It was worth every penny
Thanks for the review - very nicely done.
I have had EGO lawn mower and blower since 2014 and knock on wood so far so good I haven't had a battery failure. The run time on the original 2.5 A/Hr that came with the blower has decreased but a second one I got with the EGO chain saw in 2016 is still running strong. The original 5 A/Hr battery that came with the 20-inch non self propelled mower is still good 9 years later. I have been considering getting a 2 stage snow blower when my 30+ year old Ariens finally quits.
Purchased the mower and whipper Snipper. Never been so happy. No fuel bills, battery life good and would highly recommend. Aussie Mower
I love my Badboy zero turn with the 54 in deck. I got a few acres of grass to cut though.
Good info, nice fair and honest review.
I've been looking for at least 8 months and this brand I've been leaning more towards....just sold me!!! Thank you for the very in-detail video!
I had zero regrets getting mine. Even went and purchased a string trimmer and leaf blower afterwards.
I mow almost 1 acre so I am very happy with my Husqvarna ride on mower. This summer I may end up mowing more than that. Rural living so not too worried about the noise.
I love my Ego line. Will say a lot of time getting the battery bundle can save you quite a fair bit of money on spare batteries in the long run. My weed wacker was $299 but if I bought the battery alone it would've been $250.
One of the reasons I got my ego blower. Basically got a spare 5ah battery for the mower with a free leaf blower
Same here.
The guy at Lowes just stopped me from making this very mistake. I have no Ego tools but was hell bent on getting a misting fan for our patio. The ego fan runs off a battery and doesn't need a hose attached, so I was very interested in trying it. The battery was out of stock in the store and the Lowes employee pointed out I'd be better off just buying a tool that had a 4AH for like 20 bucks more. So now I have the string trimmer too, we will see how it goes.
Makes no sense to charge so much for a battery. I have the weedwhacker and the blower but I’m hesitant to go with the mower. I have about a 1/3 of an acre.
@@pocketlint82 I got a 5ah chain saw. I've been using that as the main battery for my lawnmower the last 3 years. The original 5ah battery is 8 years old and still works as my backup but it's not nearly as good. I can almost mow my whole yard on one battery but I often finish with less than 10 rows left in the back yard. It so much easier to just swap out the battery, than to refill gas.
Thanks for the review! I've been looking into Ego myself, not for the mower, but for a weed whacker and this me very interested.
i had a few other weed eater a black and decker, a ryobi this is by far the best
Thank you for your review! It really does help!
I'm invested in the Greenworks 80v platform and so far so good with all my tools. Got the mower last year and the snow blower this year and they've been great. I also have the chainsaw and electric shovel which I purchased before and they have been great too. Also got a post hole digger but did not actually get a chance to use it yet. I tried it but the ground was frozen so it did not go very well.
One thing I will say about the batteries is that it's worth getting the big ones. And not just because of the extra capacity.
If you buy the 7.5AH battery, it has three times as many 18650 cells in it as the 2.5AH battery, which means you'll be drawing 1/3 the amount of amps from each one. That's much better for the 18650's as far as wear goes, so you're a lot less likely to have them die on you.
I personally haven't got to use any of the EGO equipment. Is it possible EGO uses the 21700 cells for their much higher capacity batteries? The 12.0Ah battery for my cordless tools uses those instead of the 18650's.
Could it be better to buy a battery bank, jackery, ecoflow, etc... And use a plug in electric mower? I don't know but it's something to think about
@@Brurgh While it's possible, it has some issues.
- The battery has to be carried around and is very heavy.
- There will be significant losses in the inverter
- The cord can get tangled up unless you find a way to attach the battery to the mower
- You have to deal with the underpowered and inefficient brushed motor in the mower.
@@Brurghelectric gaz generator Honda + electric tools is cheaper over 30 years uses. Battery need to be replace every 5 years
Not sure I should trust Kryten. Have you had your guilt chips removed by any chance?
I got myself a Makita electric mower about a year ago. One of the reasons why I chose Makita, is because I have been using their tools since forever. And to my experience the quality has allways been good.
I can't remember any details on model or even battery capacity... But based on guestimating the size of batteries, I think those Ego batteries are bigger. Mine has a twin battery setup, and the good thing is Makita does have a lot of tools that you can use those batteries with. My yard is at this point mostly a construction site, and for the moment not so much lawn on it, so I don't know much about how long the batteries last. But on the other hand because I don't have that much time or energy to spend on my lawn, it does occasianally get out of controll, and on more than one occasion I did find myself pushing the mower into about foot long grass with the front wheels off the ground, and it did just power through better than expected, to be honest. And the cut was quite nice... I mean no mower is going to make it all good on single pass when it grows that tall, but pretty good under the circumstances.
So for now, I'm happy with it, and can recommend electric mowers to anyone who is wondering are they any good.
I have an Ego mower and it is so much better than gas. Even in tall grass when it gets bogged down, it can't "die" like a gas mower, which in practice makes it 1000x easier than gas when going through thick areas that load it down. I should have switched sooner.
What an amazing video! Great explanation and editing. I’m going to take pointers from you since I’m just starting my new channel.
Wow, finally found the wireless lawn mower I've been searching for! This Segway Navimow robotic lawnmower seems like a game-changer. It offers so many advantages compared to other brands. Its convenience, efficiency, and easy navigation make mowing the lawn a breeze. Highly recommend giving it a try!
Well, it’s good for keeping the noise down and not bothering your neighbors that’s for sure
I married into a gas mower so I don't have an Ego mower, but that's where I want to go when I get rid of the current one. But, my first Ego was a snowblower too. Then, I got the weed whacker/leaf blower promo set, and since everything came with batteries, I'll never have a problem not being able to finish yard work.
skipped through at first to get the info i needed but came back and watched it all to make sure your content is represented well, coming from the 3D printed fan showdown videos, love the content and keep pushing great info for all of us :) Thank You
Wasn't expecting an Ego mower review. I have the older single blade one and at first my neighbor was making fun of how puny it was compared to his Honda beast.
But he hates mowing his lawn. The fuel, oil changes, and noise so he wore ear muffs made it so that he only mowed once a month or maybe every 3 weeks.
However, after a season of me mowing my lawn almost every week and he couldn't even tell when I was mowing my yard, he asked to borrow it one weekend. Instantly converted.
The weight, lack of noise, ease of use was enough that he went and bought one the next week. He misses the power, but the compromises were worth it.
I am able to mow my 1/3rd acre sloped yard on one charge of 10ah battery. I rarely use the self propel. Only for the steep part. I also use the high lift blade and side exit for a better cut. But might move back to the mulch this year. I stopped using my riding mower cause I hate how much I keep spending on maintenance every couple years. And I actually enjoy pushing
You sold me on the EGO. I’m going to buy one. Thanks 🇨🇦💝🙏👍🍻
I ordered one off of Lowes last weekend and did my first mowing with it this morning. It's a bit smaller than I thought, and honestly felt like a toy mower. But it did the job very well. Hoping it will last long.
You'll notice a difference in smell while mowing too
Love the content. I'm overly invested in dewalt 20/60v, so that 's what I have, but if I was starting fresh with lawn equipment, it'd be ego.... except I made my own electric ZTR... I'm obviously insane.
Love my Ego push mower... (Well my wife does... she does all the lawn care)!!! I just get her what she wants. Definitely NEED to get the Leaf Blower and Trimmer for the extra batteries!!!
I got an electric mower last year as well. I'm in complete agreement with your assessment.
Ok cool I’ll wait for my corded and gas one to die. Extra weight good for working out. Lol
I use a air duster as a blower and works great, mf can blow!
I've been really impressed with the EGO+ mower my mom lets me use to mow her lawn for her. I always use the gas-powered mowers at work but I wish I used the electric stuff because its so light weight and my back hurts. This thing folds up and you can carry it easily because it weighs half as much as a ICE mower. If I had to choose one I would choose the gas mower because all mowers get beat up over time. The EGO being my first electric mower got me converting my business to a zero-emissions company within the next few years all I need is the electric riding mower, the NEXUS and some kind of small electric truck hopefully Vietnam will start producing those at VinFast here in NC.
Nice update! I'm still planning to get another robotic mower. If you don't care about the stripes (and hate mowing as much as I do), I think it's the best way to go. My last one, I cut a door in the fence so it could go to the front yard, but I'm leaning toward a much cheaper mower this time, so I might get one for the front and one for the back.
Just as long as it isn't from iRobot, their paths are random as hell. Waste of battery.
What is the deal with the striped grass in the US? Absolutely bizarre. I'd seen them in movies and videos all my life, but I thought they're because of the direction of mowing. When I learned that people spend money on it and put in extra effort to stripe their grass, (in the U.S.) I couldn't believe it.
@@Renee_R343 It's for curb appeal. In some high class neighborhoods where the Home Owners Association has reign over what you can & can't do to your property the stripping is sometimes a requirement for your lawn to look good. I live in a rural country setting so myself and others around here we could careless about the stripes. They're more effort than they're worth, but there are some who like them. But when I used to cut the grass I would just follow the perimeter of the the yard and follow it inward until I got into the middle. As long as the grass is cut and looks maintained we don't care about the fancy fluff. :)
@@Renee_R343 as a former landscaping foreman, the reasons in the reply are correct as to why. But I've never understood putting a striper on anything but things like professional reel mowers for putting greens or professional sports fields. Putting greens are cut too short to take a stripe without extra pressure, and stadiums frequently change the stripe pattern. Residential lots you just mow in the same pattern for two to three weeks, then start alternating on a bias and you end up with that super satisfying diamond pattern all the richies want.
@@Renee_R343 I always wondered how they striped the yard. I thought it looked nice. Now that I added a pool I don't need to stripe a yard anymore
I've had mine for 3 years. It only had 1 blade and it doesn't mulch that well. I've lost 1/2 my battery life (5amp) - it used to mow 2 weeks before charging and now it needs to be charged every week. The first mow this season I had to charge it twice. It leaves grass uncut, especially under the wheels - it doesn't have the power to suck up the blades to be cut. There are 3 positives: weight, quietness, and no messing with a gas engine.
I bought my Ego mower last year to mow an acre in the backyard i use as the doggy area and hired a lawn service to mow my front and back yard for $400 a month. In September I ended the lawn service since the lawn didnt really need the mow much heading into colder days. Now this year i still use my Ego for my backyard and invested in the Ryobi tractor for the entire property and I absolutely love it. Definitely worth the investment going electric if you dont want the hassle with oil and gas. Overtime this is a much better value than a gas mower or a landscaper for $400 a month. I have other electric yard tools now and have no regrets
My first EGO tool was the 16" chainsaw. Quickly went out and got a customer returned mower ($649 down to $299 with battery and charger). Ran the mower for the last 2 years and love it. Got the 2-stage snowblower this year and the thing CRUISES through snow. I can do my 2-car driveway, and the same for 2 or 3 neighbors of fairly heavy, wet snow on one charge.
Picked up the leaf blower, string trimmer, and misting fan (that one was on clearance from $280 to $110) a month ago in preparation for spring/summer. Loving all of my EGO gear, and they even sent me a little care package when I teased them about it on a Facebook post.
The EGO chainsaw is pretty good for small use, like the occasional piece of firewood to cut or something like that, but with power to weight ratios, 2 stroke gas powered engines, are by far the best. Not saying the EGO is bad, just saying that its great for homeowner use.
@@fafo635 oh absolutely. I bought it to cut up a fallen tree (12-14") in my back yard and it worked great for that. Found a piece of fence going through it though and mangled a tooth or two on the chain. Also used it to take down a small tree (6-8") in a friend's yard, then cut that up, but that's about all I would use it for. Any project bigger than that, probably just go rent a gas saw.
I went from a honda to a milwakee and the batterries and rapid charger were the value. I then bought all the rest of my yard tools as "tool only" on sale. I can cut the lawns, and have plenty of battery life to use the rest of my yard tools to do edging, string trimming, pruning of the shrubs etc all over the property with never killing a battery. Handy when you use the same batteries on power tools in the garage to work on projects in the evening.
I’ve had my ego 21+ for two or three seasons, and love it. My sloped hilly yard is around 20,000 sqft,and using the mulching blade i need to recharge the battery just once which takes about 30-45 minutes, so I stop for lunch. My only complaint is the rear driving wheels lock up occasionally when I try to turn around after I complete a pass, even if I haven’t been using the self-propelled feature. It’s very annoying and mars an otherwise great preforming mower.
I’m on my 3rd one! The 1st lasted just over a season. The 2nd and 3rd only one each. It takes MONTHS to get them to replace the broken one.
love my electric lawn mower. light, "quiet", doesn't stink. you don't need to keep oil / gas around and the batteries can be used elsewhere.
Also: if you have PV -> you can also mow your lawn if the apocalipse hits!
Mower blade showdown next? Wouldn't mind seeing a tulip ground screw mod :D
followed by prosthetic foot showdown
@@MajorHardware 😂
Theoretically some of the filaments or resins should be tough enough to be used under there as long as you don't hit rocks.
I’m three years in with my Ego and am 100% satisfied. Lighter, easier to maintain, and takes up very little space in the garage. If you need to scrape the deck or change the blade you just fold up the handle and tilt on its side. No fluids to worry about. No smell of gas. No going to get gas. Why would I ever go back.
As you point out, the downside is the expense, particularly the batteries. However, like other commenters have mentioned, I bought their leaf blower which came with a battery.
A little more expensive up front, but in the long run the convenience and the money saved on gas and ICE maintenance make it totally worth it.
I have owned my ego self a propelled mower 4 years now. I mow about 1/3 acre and have never run out of juice. Battery still holds charge and takes about 30 minutes to charge after mowing. Understand it is.not fully discharged then so I don't know how long that would take. I walk at a leisurely pace and it takes me about 45 minutes.
This is the first mower I have had absolutely no ,complaints about.
Can't wait for the 3d printed lawnmower blade showdown series
I work with many different types of OPE and I am trained on STIHL, I will say that the STIHL battery equipment, is kind of confusing if youre first starting to get into it. STIHL was in the works to try and get all of the battery equipment into one battery only, however, they are marketing towards professional use, so that is never going to happen. EGO however, has always marketed to the homeowner and that will probably always be their main drive. I do like your choice of the power head and attachment system, STIHL has a gas powered system just like that called the "Kombi" system or KM, however, for most applications, the STIHL KM system is mostly for compact professional usage, as most of the KM line ups are 4 stroke, more powerful engines when compared to their trimmers and blowers. The EGO line up, again. ONE power head ONLY, and then all of their attachments, the extension pole, the tree trimmer, the trimmer attachment. Which is a really simple system and great for the homeowner. STIHL has just about every attachment for the kombi systems though, hedger, edger, blower, cultivator, tree trimmer, extension pole, trimmer, blade heads and a few others as well. But again, compact professional use. They do have a KM 56 which is geared more towards homeowners, and all their attachments are in the 100-150 dollar range and the power heads can be quite expensive, but will not fail.
But always one advantage STIHL will have over most, if not all OPE brands, take your unit to a STIHL dealer, and they should be able to fix any issues you may come across.
I am a STIHL certified tech and love working on small OPE. However, for the homeowner who wants electric, STIHL, in their current state, is not the way to go. Maybe in the near future, as they are planning on changing their battery equipment and their names to make it easier to understand what exactly is what. But for now, EGO is probably the way to go.
GG for getting the Capital One man LVL UP
I have had my ego going 4 maybe 5 years and no regrets it is so much better than a gas mower or corded electric
Very helpful. Thanks!
I bought one of their self-propelled mowers a year ago. It is by far the easiest mower to use that I've ever owned (or used). I grew up mowing lawns with various cheap and expensive mowers, fwiw. The only thing I wish I hadn't gotten was the self-propelled version. It kicks in at random times, causing you to have to "fight" with the mower when you least expect it. My property is pretty flat so in hindsight I should not have bought the propelled version and could have saved some money. Otherwise, the first few times using it felt like I was pushing a toy around my yard, but it cut and mulched just as well as the heavy, hulking Husqvarna it replaced. I'm not too excited about the longevity of it's mostly plastic parts, but so far I'd give it a solid 8/10. Gets the job done, and what's more, is my wife actually likes using it. Plus no gas, no oil, no exhaust....
What also helped was that I'd already bought their leaf-blower so I didn't have any battery anxiety since that one came with two of their smaller ones, and this mower came with one of their giant ones.
Added bonus: it's so quiet! I can have a conversation with my wife while I'm cutting the grass. Weird, but really an underrated feature imho.
if you don't need self propelled, ryobi has quite a cheap entry level electric mower that i've been loving. Thing is a beast.
That’s definitely not normal behavior. The self-propelled function should only come on when you hold the lever down. If it’s kicking on without your input, you need to see about getting it serviced.
@@iansabrewolfe I noticed it happening right out of the box. It feels like the drive mechanism engages, locking the rear wheels, whenever I'm horsing the mower around (like making a u-turn at the end of a row). I read in a comment on another video that the problem might be excessive grease in the drive wheel gearing that causes the engagement pins to "stick" but I haven't taken mine apart yet to find out. Link here: czcams.com/video/HdbHpEK7s9A/video.html
I LOVE my ego 21 select cut. I've had it for 2 years now and will never look back. One thing- I've been putting mine away stowed against the wall like you, but the other way round (chute side down). I feel like it makes it easy to scoot it to the wall that way. Have I been doing it upside down this whole time?
I'm on my 3rd year using the same Ego mower without needing to do any real maintenance on it. The battery held up, and so did the blade. My philosophy was "I'll try it once, and if it only lasts me a year, then I've learned my lesson". Now I've got 3 Ego products, and planning on grabbing a few more.
Keep us posted on the life, please! I read somewhere the EGO lasts 5 years.
How does the EGO handle leaves in the fall? My property has 2 oaks and 2 maples. With my gas mower, I'm able to squeeze a few cuts by mulching the leaves before I have to rake when the leaves really start coming down.
I was so close to buying an Ego, but ended up sticking with a gas Craftsman m320. I have a large, 2+ hour yard that needs self propelled (I have a 24,000 square foot lot with about 15,000 square feet of grass front and back combined, lots of trees, couple small hills, thick grass around a small pond)I do not want a riding mower and I did not want to buy an extra, or even two extra batteries and a extra charger, about $600 extra on top of the mower price, and then have to swap them out multiple times or risk forgetting to plug one in before. For me its just easier to fill it up the gas tank once and be done, because the Craftsman will do the entire yard on one tank. It's also just been a great mower, powerful, efficient, you can mow for 10 years without needing an oil change, starts on the first pull every time. I am glad people are enjoying these mowers, though. I would consider one if they had a 3 hour run time battery. Great video!
My neighbor and I have a shared battery bank situation (each home charges half the batteries) so it makes these worth it because, unless we mow on the same day we have extra batteries.
All that is to say unless you get extra batteries, which is the most expensive part, it’s pretty annoying to mow half the yard then wait 3 hours and mow the other half. It’s situational, but when the battery is charged the tool is great.
I got a 20 inch green works dual battery non self propelled plastic 40 volt mower last summer and it works really well as long as the lawn isn't super high or super wet. It came with a 2.5ah and a 5 and I can do my tiny lawn and still have about a quarter charge on the bigger battery. Same thing, it's so light it's super easy to push around but I may eventually upgrade to the self propelled version now that I have several batteries. I also bought a couple of the Chinese knock off 6ah batteries and so far they are fine though probably no really 6ah.
The Chinese ones are dirt cheap so might be a good option even if they aren't as much current rating as they claim or last as long. I checked the user reviews first to find some most buyers said worked ok.
I have a 95 Snapper conventional deck gas mower I love but it always needs a belt, the control cables, or something else every couple of years and my yard isn't as big as my old one so not mowing for 2 hours any more, plus I don't have to buy gas every spring and store it😊
Starting the third season with my Ego. Not as much power as my gas mower. Battery just started acting up (this season) and shutting down before finishing the lawn. I pull the battery out and put it back in and it starts back and finishes the lawn. (Lawn size is less than one acre.) I like not needing to buy/store the gasoline in my garage.
What a world we live in. When I was growing up I had to mow the lawn with one of those manual "reel" mowers with the big rotating drum, then trim the hedge with a big pair of hedge clippers.
We also walked to school in the snow, uphill both ways, because the morning bus stop was at the top of our hill and the return stop was at the bottom.
Lightweight, functional, electric mowers. Phah! What will they come up with next?
When I was a kid, we still had one of those old 'push' mowers*... occasionally got used more as a novelty (or Super rarely if the petrol mower ran out of fuel Juuuust shy of finishing the job and no one had got around to filling up the container we usually refueld it from. Like 'I'm not sure if that ever actually happened or not' rarely). My grandparents had a push mower too. They had a MUCH smaller lawn. Importantly, the push mower was Much lighter than the petrol mower, meaning it was more practical for a child or elderly person to use. Arguably safer too, despite the fully exposed blades. Didn't cut as well in general though (and not just because ours wasn't maintained very well or sharpened often, if at all, though that was certainly Part of it).
*bit odd calling them that, but the blades were driven by the movement of the wheels when you pushed it, so...
I have a ryobi 40v mower, and I love how quiet and lightweight it is. It mows really well, and my yard looks beautiful. I never thought I'd switch to electric but I'm very happy with my decision.
Just got mine a month ago. Couldn’t agree more
My Ryobi certainly was convenient and folds out-of-the-way. It didn’t clear cut grass well in mulch mode and would clog the underdeck. The mower only lasted 3 years though before it died. Happy with my other Ryobi 40 volt tools though.
I have a 40v Ryobi trimmer and blower. After a few years the batteries wouldn't run as long and I ended up replacing them. I don't mean a small difference in run time. It got to the point where my trimmer died after doing a few small flower beds. That's no big deal with trimming but I won't tolerate a mower that can't finish the job.
They are great for the price but do an inferior job cutting and have too many sensors that won't let the lawn mower start if they are satisfied getting the "data" they need. But I can't complain too much, I have two of their lower end models and with some initial fiddling when starting, they are both still going after 3 or 4 years and were around 200 bucks. The writing is on the wall for those unit, however, which is why I am here watching Ego vidoes.
@kevinmach730 the one I have, must not have any safeties on it. I have used it for everything, including thatching my yard and mowing 2 ft tall grass, and it has never shut off or had any effect. I do keep my blades sharp, and I use the lightest blade I can find.
I have one of the earlier single blade versions of their mower, but going into the 4th season using it, it's been the best mowing experience I've ever had, by far. I agree that the wet/tall grass performance isn't as good as with a good gas mower, but it's not bad, it's easy to work around the 'issue', and everything else about it is better.
Oh great! I noticed battery doesn't last as long in wet tall grass, but so far love it. Just hoping it will last at least 3 years.
Are you still on the same battery? Or have you had to buy more batteries every year or every other
@@spodee55 Still on the battery it came with. No noticeable loss in run time, yet, either.
My EGO Mower LM2100 and 5.0 AH battery were both built December 2015, at least 7 and a half years ago. They are still mowing a smaller Connecticut yard.
@@elaine1743 My EGO Mower LM2100 and 5.0 AH battery were both built December 2015, at least 7 and a half years ago. They are still mowing a smaller Connecticut yard. I know people you have had their 5 ah batteries rebuilt at MTO battery for about 190 dollars plus shipping. They say they are better than new.
Battery mowers are fantastic, i was shocked at the performance of my ryobi
I bought an EGO mower a couple of years ago before the multi-blade system was introduced. The pros are that it is quiet, lightweight , no gas and easy to use. The battery time for what I have to mow is just right. However, the suction to pick up leaves in the fall is very unsatisfactory. My lawn is sloped and the battery will stall when going up too much of a slope. I wish this was advertised more. And when there is thick grass, the stalling occurs. I have to stop and reset the battery. Calls to EGO about this issue have not been returned. If there was time travel, I would go back to the store and not buy this mower.
Love mine, had 3 years. Not self propelled and can mow yard couple times between charging. Got the aftermarket high lift blade, now picks up and mulches leaves.
Prices for the Ego battery packs seem similar to electic bike (pedelec) batteries of comparable capacity.
Given that production cost for batteries alone is estimated to be around $150/kWh of capacity, everyone seems to be making a pretty healthy margin on these.
I imagine the price is higher for cells with higher current ratings.
"Prices for the Ego battery packs seem similar to electic bike (pedelec) batteries of comparable capacity.
Given that production cost for batteries alone is estimated to be around $150/kWh of capacity, everyone seems to be making a KILLING on these." The explosion in Etools is mostly about the massive profits they are making on replacment batteries.
Buy a gas trimmer/blower/etc and you aren't buying another for 10+ years.
Spend the same (or more) for an E version and you'll be paying ANOTHER 100% in battery replacements in every 5 years at BEST. (normally, odd ones may last longer, MOST will last less) - Yes, the manufacturers LOVING this trend.
There are E bike battery rebuilders that will re-cell trashed waterbottle and other configurations for a LOT less than they cost new.
@@mikeb1039 I'll buy batteries because it's better than dealing with any of the headache of gas. My oldest Milwaukee battery is 9 years old and is hardly holding a charge.
I had a problem with my Milwaukee weed eater. Realized the battery wasn't clipped in all the way. A simple 10s problem!
I love EGO, I'm buying one soon
I have had a corded electric *mower, it is great. Ego cordless weed wacker has been solid.
Your mower would probably last a lot longer without the self-drive.
My biggest issue with it is the suction. Don't plan on cleaning up anything, except the grass you cut at that moment. Leaves, needles, thatch... it all stays put. I still use mine for tight places in the backyard, but have all but switched to my Timemaster for everything else.
I bought an EGO mower from Lowe's with the 10 Amp-Hr battery. It was on sale for about $150 off. I returned it earlier this week. I live in central Florida and my St. Augustine grass gets very long in the rainy season between mowings. The EGO just never gave me a consistent cut. Too much mohawking and the very light front end often would lift up when turning, causing the back end to cut deeper. I did not want to mow 2x to get a more consistent cut, so back it went. I should state that I kept my previous mower - a Honda HRR216 - and it does fine. So, I'll use the Honda.
Can you do a video on the striper you added to the mower? That's a great feature!
Four years on a single blade self propelled unit,and like many others the propel motor failed. Now 6 years later I just bought a LM2150 SP. Im looking for a good experience with this newer model.
So here I am, looking for reviews of electric mowers, and i find one from my favorite computer fan guy.
I've had my ego lawnmower for 7 or 8 years, the only problem so far is the height adjustment handle came out, and I had to buy a new battery last year ! Before ego, I always bought Lawn Boys, which slowly shot craps after 6 or 7 years...my ego is still running strong, without the cost, gas fumes, and dealing with high gas prices !
I had a Kobalt 80 volt for 7 years, what a great mower but both batteries finally ran their course. Today I bought a 56 volt 21” self propelled Ego for $699 and am currently charging the battery. Lets see what happens.
I have had my EGO for almost 2 years. I have the mower, weed whaker, edger, blower, and hedge trimmer. If anyone ever questions the power or flexibility of the EGO system I am hear to tell you, based on actual experience, EGO is the absoulte KING.
I came for the fans and stayed for the mowers
mowers are just big angry fans
My roommate has one of those plastic carburetor Troy Bilts and it was a pain. My ears ring from the puttering of that engine after I finished mowing, the smog, fighting the the rip cord, and cleaning that carb. A gas mower is absolutely a no go when I’m purchasing my first mower. I heard almost nothing but good things about ego mowers but, I’m getting the Milwaukee since I’m on the Milwaukee Platform and want a metal deck.
I just bought one and love it. Im thinking about adding a sky net sticker and some rockets 😆
I picked up an electric push mower of a different brand last summer for my step father to use after the deck of his gas troy-bilt mower rotter out. It's not bad for what it is but the batteries sure don't have the capacity of the Ego units. Of course since my step father's old school he hates the fact that it's ran by batteries. Of course he doesn't hate it for the fact it's an electric mower, he just hates all battery powered equipment in general. Even cordless drills and what not. He's kind of stuck in the past as far as power tools go and keeps trying to compare modern day cordless tools with the cordless tools of old when they were powered by NiMH battery cells. He loves power tools, just as long as they have a cord. I find cords to be a tripping hazard especially if you're working high up.
I didn't buy my electric mower to save the environment or anything. I mainly bought it for convenience because unlike a normal gas mower batteries don't go stale over winter like gasoline does. The batteries can be stored in the house over winter where it's warm and when they're needed you just install them and your mower works. Just make sure they have a charge and all is well. No worrying about the carburetor being gummed up from old fuel and no having to change oil. As much as I love maintaining my truck (not sarcasm) I hate maintaining small yard equipment. Especially seasonal tools like a push mower or snow blower.
I think down the line when the funds allow I'll switch over to the EGO stuff in the future. I've always had my eye on the two-stage snow blower and after watching a review about the string trimmer only to see that it had a powered line spool feed for refilling your trimmer line kind of makes me want it more. There's also the fact EGO has the highest capacity batteries compared to their rivals. It's crazy expensive, but they have a 28.0Ah backpack battery that plugs into all of the hand-held power tools. It makes you look like something out of Ghost Busters. :)
I’ve had a corded mower and currently a gas mower, but I have a guy that cuts my grass now. The main reason, is that I live in S Florida and mowing in summer is brutal. Plus, he’s much better at edging than me, so I think it’s worth it. If I was to go back to cutting myself, I would consider a battery mower. The grass is also pretty thick here.