I Review a 5 year old EGO Lawn Mower - Has it Stood the TEST of TIME?

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  • Ever wondered how long a lawnmower should last. Well we check out an EGO LM Lawn Mower to see how it has stood the test of time over the last 5 years. #egopowerplus #egomower #egopower #egoarmy #lawnmower #batterylawnmower #machinerynation #lawncare #domestic #lawnmowerrepair
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  • @pomalesjr40
    @pomalesjr40 Pƙed 9 hodinami

    I have one from 2015 and she is still running. Only thing the battery went bad after 9 years. Love it.

  • @busterbrown17
    @busterbrown17 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +2

    I’ll keep supporting the ego brand for the rest of my life I love ego

  • @derrasenmaher9730
    @derrasenmaher9730 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +1

    I like that Ego and get one myself this season as soon as my new lawn grows. I Think they are well build. My old but gold Sabo is 29 years old but still works great. Aluminium deck, B&S Quantum engine. Just a regular Service every year and clean it after mowing. The oldest mower I have is from 1974, also runs brilliant.
    So as you say: As long as you take a bit of care to your machines they would last a long time, even sometimes more than a lifetime.

  • @patricktaylor5981
    @patricktaylor5981 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +2

    My Honda mower was built in 1993. Plastic deck which is in places cracked from rocks. Still runs and cuts fine despite being neglected. I will replace with an Ego in due course for the benefits of less noise and no fuelling issues.

  • @william-1776
    @william-1776 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +2

    Great content! I had my ego since 2012. Still runs great.

    • @MachineryNation
      @MachineryNation  Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

      Oh wow! Now that’s what you call an ‘early adopter’ thanks for sharing đŸ‘đŸŒ

  • @jossmith1990
    @jossmith1990 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Thanks for the video. Good to see how a battery mower lasts after so many years. Now for another 5 đŸ‘ŒđŸ»

  • @drkaeppel
    @drkaeppel Pƙed 16 dny +1

    I'm still running a 2017 Ego mower and it does the job as good as ever. I dislike the plastic deck and it's showing its age, but the thing still cuts well. I have not noticed any battery degradation which seems crazy. I plan on running it for a few more years and will probably replace it with one of the newer ones with an aluminum deck.

  • @1empyre1life
    @1empyre1life Pƙed 16 dny

    I just picked up one of these for a very good price, partially due to a "bad" battery 7.5. After scouring forums, etc. I dropped the battery on the ground a few times (didn't help), and then stuck it in the freezer overnight. It seemed to work after that. Did a full discharge running my blower on low (took hours), charged it up, and it seems to be good! The mower was well taken care of and still works great.

  • @stanionmowing
    @stanionmowing Pƙed měsĂ­cem +2

    My Honda Izy is 21 this year, had it from new, no sign of packing up. Deck is starting to rust. Been used commercially for last 5yrs on my small lawns.

  • @bruceschaffer3772
    @bruceschaffer3772 Pƙed 29 dny +4

    Mine is over eight years old with original battery

  • @garageblitztv3215
    @garageblitztv3215 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +5

    Ego steel deck, in my humble opinion, is the only decent mower (until the alloy deck is available) Ego makes 
 the main reason is the fact it has an unloaded RPM of over 3,000!
    The 3,000 RPM is close enough to the commercial mowers, allowing for a cleaner cut and you can walk faster 
 time is money after all.
    Mine is over 6 years old and it’s done approximately 10,000 KLMs of mowing according to my Garmin watch, of thick Aussie Buffalo grass.
    Problems:
    First battery
    The battery it came with failed after 3 months, losing its energy density to around 15mins runtime .. fortunately EGO replaced it, otherwise that could have been years of fuel for an ICE mower.
    Second battery:
    Surprisingly, it lasted its warranty period, but it’s lost 50% of its energy storage by this stage so you will be carting around dead weight. I still use it today as a backup battery. Interestingly, after the warranty period ran out I worked the battery hard, it would come straight out of the mower and into the fast charger and back in numerous times 
 this is where IMHO Ego is superior with its battery management and cooling.
    Deck:
    It’s not a quality steel as it rusts too easily. However, I clean it regularly and spray it with nontoxic Inox lanolin and that works very well.
    Handles:
    I don’t use the collapsible handle, I just fold it, but the pathetic plastic clips break within months, so I bolted it solid 
 your welcome Ego I saved you a warranty claim!
    Grass Chute:
    The engineering calculation was not done correctly for capacity. With Buffalo grass in summer, the Chute will clog up all the time 
 to prove the calculation is wrong and it’s not just too long grass, you can cut it at full height and it clogs, and it still clogs on the next level down and on the next run and so on. This makes it very time consuming on a commercial job when time is money and the client has let the grass grow.
    Durability:
    Where the plastic front chassis holds the wheels and clamps onto the deck, it’s becoming very loose and it looks difficult to modify to repair, if at all.
    Electronics:
    Starting to fail, so it won’t start up some times and you either have to spin the blades and quickly stand clear and hit the start button 
 sometimes simply pulling the battery out and back in will work. The cost to fix this is not worth it.
    My humble conclusion:
    First of all I will never go back to Gas. Having seen one major commercial brand have a battery fire and losing all his equipment and truck and hearing similar issues, I believe EGO has got their batteries and battery management correct.
    I love the convenience, low vibration and no pollution at the user end 
 let’s not talk about how batteries are made, or their short lifespan and lack of net-zero recycling. I love not having to fuel them up or having to do oil changes and spark plugs 
 but don’t be fooled they are not maintenance free and the cost is massive when batteries are required, or it some electrical item fails it’s extremely expensive.
    Commercial:
    Can you run a commercial business on electric 
 absolutely and it will be better for your health not breathing in all that crap - remembering that ICE lawn equipment doesn’t run any pollution mitigation devices 
 however, your startup costs are going to be x3 to x4 times more because not only is the work device way more expensive, you will need to have enough batteries on hand to get you through the day because there’s X40 times the energy density in fuel. You will also have to account for future battery replacement so overall running costs are more expensive.
    Weight can also be an issue because of energy density. An example of this would be the new EGO alloy deck mower, to get similar commercial run times to ICE it will come with two 12 amp hour batteries, the mower is already 47kgs and if you add the batteries you will be lifting almost 60kgs in and out of your vehicle compared to say an equivalent Toro at under 50kgs 
 and remember, unlike fuel the batteries remain that weight.
    You can mitigate weight on hand held equipment using a backpack (you do sweat) or use a smaller battery, but runtimes are much shorter compared to ICE.
    But as I’ve mentioned above, I’m happy overall with EGO and I will never go back to ICE 
 I’m aware of the extra costs, obviously not happy about that, but they are much nicer to use from a health and vibration point of view.
    Hope that helps someone out there.
    Cheers

    • @authorizeduser9762
      @authorizeduser9762 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      Didn't read your reply past the first few sentences, but my new EGO LM2206SP aluminum-deck mower spins at 3,350 rpm with 11.1 foot-pound of torque. It's a heavy beast.

    • @g.e.boroush5176
      @g.e.boroush5176 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

      What's ICE?

    • @garageblitztv3215
      @garageblitztv3215 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      @@g.e.boroush5176 Internal Combustion Engine 


  • @jimo5758
    @jimo5758 Pƙed 25 dny +2

    Thanks for the video. Besides cleaning the dead grass and crud from the mower and sharpening the blade, what else would you recommend for maintenance of the EGO LM 2114? And would you recommend spending the extra $100 to get the Self-propelled feature?

  • @fifastud13
    @fifastud13 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +2

    i bought mine in 2017 and the battery is still like new with 45-60 minutes of mowing weekly. i want to get other products but so pricy

  • @ulucio86
    @ulucio86 Pƙed 14 dny

    I got mine in 2016 still runs strong with 2 5ah batteries

  • @haroldnicholos7436
    @haroldnicholos7436 Pƙed 3 dny

    I'll just grab a few beers while I'm waiting for the battery to charge.😅😼

  • @marccadec6978
    @marccadec6978 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    My professional Flymo which had a jlo two stoke engine was made in 1986,,I've had it for 10 years,it gets used 12 months a year.

  • @katzsteel
    @katzsteel Pƙed měsĂ­cem +2

    Still running my Toro Super Recycler that I bought new in 2002. I’ve been debating battery. Every year I go through the maintenance and think, next year I’ll go with an Ego. 😂 The aluminum deck version is very enticing, but sounds like the self propelled makes a loud whine. Maybe next version.

    • @becker54
      @becker54 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +2

      The weight difference is very noticeable, especially if you have to deal with a ditch. I have a honda and an ego and I always want to go with the Ego because it's lighter and easier to maneuver.

    • @drkaeppel
      @drkaeppel Pƙed 16 dny +1

      You're worried about the loud whine, but I swear these things make about 1/3 the noise of a gas mower. I ran a Toro for years, and they cut great, but the noise reduction and lack of maintenance on the Ego is just great.

    • @katzsteel
      @katzsteel Pƙed 16 dny

      @@drkaeppel It’s the noise, plus wondering about durability of gears and such.

  • @pollywollydo
    @pollywollydo Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +1

    Just scrapped my Mountfield Empress after 26 years. B&S don’t make em like that any more 🙂

  • @timbert4672
    @timbert4672 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +2

    Ego uses Samsung batteries in their stuff don't they? Since they make some of the best batteries in the world, you know you should be in good hands. "Dirtmonkey" Stan swears by Ego stuff. I saw some kind of electric off-road bike they were working on last year, supposedly it comes out this summer.

  • @navaraboy3000
    @navaraboy3000 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +1

    10-12 years from a Honda izy, of heavy work. Always the deck that fails, engine and running gear would last another 5 year. Averaged out over 10 years only costs £50 a year. Can’t complain at that, uses double that in petrol

  • @suzannehayes6154
    @suzannehayes6154 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Didn’t even know it had lights 😂

  • @peterc8979
    @peterc8979 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    I purchased one with single blade. Is the double blade a gimmick?

  • @gospos1
    @gospos1 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Great video as always
the only issue with mower longevity, other then what you said, in this case, is the battery life. If the manufacturer discontinues batteries, such as Milwaukee did with their last generation NICD powered tools or some other issue, that could be problematic. Plus each battery purchase, when the battery ultimately dies, would be comparable to buying a new mower. I have a Milwaukee mower and if you break down the individual components such as two 12ah batteries, dual bay quick charger AND the mower, the mower cost is around $500 US approximately
which is comparable to one of the high amp hour battery or batteries..I still love it however!..Paul

    • @CowsGoM3ow
      @CowsGoM3ow Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

      Sell your used batteries when warranrty ends :/. Using stuff till it doesn't work anymore is rarely as cost effective when you consider planned obsolesence.

  • @TheLumberJacked
    @TheLumberJacked Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    My word man. Your eyeballs. Literally icey blue. Women love them and men hate them. I know a guy with the same coloured eyes, nicest guy in the world but he’s intimidating as frig. I am 5” taller than him
but I have trouble maintaining eye contact tact 😂
    You gotta wear sunglasses or something
it’s like you are staring into my soul. 😜

  • @tgsgardenmaintenance4627
    @tgsgardenmaintenance4627 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +2

    I actually respect your opinion! So quick question, have you used any Hyundai equipment? The reason I ask is that I need a new brushcutter, due to ill health, not sure how much longer I can continue to work. The price of my favourite tools, Husqvarna and Stihl, are extremely high. I know they are top quality, but if they live longer than me, are they worth the investment? So, basically, is a Hyundia worth the money???

    • @MachineryNation
      @MachineryNation  Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

      Thanks mate. I would say Hyundai products have their place in the market if you want something cheap and cheerful, but don’t expect to set the world of fire or be able to repair is it goes wrong. Their parts back has been shocking in the past, although this may have got better (It couldn’t of gotten any worse) my go to brands for budget machines with parts availability would be either Mitox or Cobra. Hope this helps.

  • @jamesmckay4573
    @jamesmckay4573 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

    My Tore that runs as good as new is from the late nineties. I have a Briggs and Stratton edger that I bought in the nineties also. Never done anything except . How long will a ego battery last?

    • @danielp3345
      @danielp3345 Pƙed 5 dny

      My ego batteries 4.5 years old and still going strong

  • @clintdurbin5081
    @clintdurbin5081 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Test the Milwaukee mower

  • @txvet7738
    @txvet7738 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +1

    Heck from a distance you can’t tell the difference in the color of the paint
lol!

    • @MachineryNation
      @MachineryNation  Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

      Haha, the closer you get the worse it looks lol

  • @TheExtremeElementz
    @TheExtremeElementz Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    I always see lights on these mowers but do they actually help? Lol it’s like lights on vacuums


    • @MachineryNation
      @MachineryNation  Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      It’s only for show.

    • @dAzFivefoUr
      @dAzFivefoUr Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

      They do actually, I wanted to finish the mowing as the sun went down, I was still able to see where I was going with the lights on.

    • @TheExtremeElementz
      @TheExtremeElementz Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      @@dAzFivefoUr yup! You’re right, just picked up the LM2156SP and those lights are bright! Now I’m a believer. 😁

    • @henrytrenter1972
      @henrytrenter1972 Pƙed 27 dny

      I typically mow my lawns at night completely naked and the Ego lights allow me to see

    • @arthurhudgens8213
      @arthurhudgens8213 Pƙed 19 dny

      ​@@henrytrenter1972😅

  • @LCculater
    @LCculater Pƙed 8 dny

    Man clean that poor girl once in a while ?

  • @fuzzy1237
    @fuzzy1237 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    10 years minimum

  • @S1m0nV6
    @S1m0nV6 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +1

    My EGO mower lasted 3 months before going wrong. My Hayter 56 from 2006 is still going strong.......

    • @authorizeduser9762
      @authorizeduser9762 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

      Mmmm. That's why it's warrantied. Hundreds of thousands of users never had nor will have that problem.

    • @S1m0nV6
      @S1m0nV6 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      @@authorizeduser9762 went back to manufacturer under warranty and came back in same state. For me, it didn't work, but i'm sure for others, its great

  • @clintdurbin5081
    @clintdurbin5081 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Should last at least 10-20yrs

  • @roger4880
    @roger4880 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

    If they would make their mowers in the US or Europe I'd consider buying, but Made in China = fail. Sorry but no reason to keep making mowers there, plenty of friendly countries to do business with. Yes i have an Ego blower and it is decent, the turbo button occasionally sticks and battery charger decides to not charge randomly. I much prefer my Makita and Hayter tools, far better build quality and simple warranty terms.

    • @MachineryNation
      @MachineryNation  Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      Interesting, thank you for your feedback Roger.

  • @denyswoodroffe490
    @denyswoodroffe490 Pƙed 16 dny

    You need to learn how to look after your property. This is a poor example.

    • @chrisjackson549
      @chrisjackson549 Pƙed 12 dny +3

      Not all of us are as perfect as you sir, I believe this is a realistic example. Most people just mow and go, especially if you have a wife, kids, dogs and a hectic work schedule.

  • @chrisb9478
    @chrisb9478 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +7

    A neighbor had the same mower. His battery went bad after 4 years. He said a new battery costs almost as much as a whole new mower that comes with them. No thanks to crap battery powered equipment. đŸ’©I’ll take my gas Honda mower & gas Stihl trimmer & blower any day. I can refill the gas in about 20 seconds. To recharge these batteries how many hours does that take 😂

    • @patricktaylor5981
      @patricktaylor5981 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

      Under an hour. And I have 2 5AH and 2 4 AH for my other gardening tools so not a problem. It is for convenience and having my partner using them as well that I have four batteries.

    • @CowsGoM3ow
      @CowsGoM3ow Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +8

      Still living in the 90s lmao. "Hours" to charge batteries lol. Why not use a scythe? Human power is better than gas power!

    • @dadude6619
      @dadude6619 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +2

      You're not having to buy gas though, and like right now they give you 2 batteries when you buy a mower. Over 4 years I'm sure that adds up a bit.

    • @mortymorton4544
      @mortymorton4544 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +4

      I am not giving up my 15 year old Craftsman. I bought the EGO self propelled at my wife's request. It came with a 7.5 Ah battery. The run time is between 45 to 60 minutes. It takes less than an hour for a full charge. My wife likes it. I'm happy. It also came with an extra 5 Ah battery. That more than covers our needs.

    • @dadude6619
      @dadude6619 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

      @@mortymorton4544 I did the same! lol

  • @CowsGoM3ow
    @CowsGoM3ow Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

    Would love to see a review or comparison of different brush cutter/trimmer/pole trimmer harnesses! Stihl, Husq, and Makita brands

    • @timbert4672
      @timbert4672 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      Actually, so would I. I used an electric Makita strimmer last year and the harness on it was quite comfortable, then once you were done with the strimmer you could clip the blower on to it.