My FULLY Electric Lawn Care Setup - Why I Chose EGO (to Start)
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- čas přidán 10. 10. 2023
- I show my solar powered, fully electric lawn care and landscaping setup including some of the things I did getting started. I also detail why I chose EGO tools and equipment getting started.
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First comment 💪🏻
You're making me miss my old model y
I tow with my model X and it's so awesome. So much power with the new refresh
Legendary Will appears
Such a cool setup. Love it!
@@androidcoderhey man haha thanks
Did that fellow lawn care person flip you off over jealousy or hate for electric business? Never understood the hate for someone who's trying to do good, be successful and teach and show a better process than some 100+ old method. Amazing journey man, keep it up
guessing hate over EV, I considered a F150 lightning because I don't drive far. During the test drive one fragile man kept beside us shouting shit and rolling coal. He eventually tried to run us off the road, the salesman who was in the car pulled out a gun for the worst 20 minutes i've had in a long time as both people were threatening each other with me in the middle. The cops arrested the other guy and apparently the dealership knew the tow company and it keeps escalating.
@@James-lo5ne geeze
Probably a little from column A and a little from column B.
The EV hate is ridiculous. I'm okay with people not liking or agreeing with something, but people have been brainwashed to feel actual hatred towards EVs and EV owners. It's really weird.
You can’t reason with low IQ rednecks/dregs… You can only ignore them, involve the police or use overwhelming force to negate a serious threat-if it comes to that. They are worthless people, always have been too.
My 14yr old son and 12 yr old daughter have an EGO lawn care business in our neighborhood. Between the two of them they have 35 weekly accounts for the last 2 years. I built them an aluminum trailer to pull behind their mountain bike and they are totally self sufficient. They are wrapping up their second full season of mowing here in Texas and the EGO equipment has held up great.
I built 5 e-bikes using ego batteries.
@@hjeffwallace, please do share!
@@hjeffwallace I built 43 with ego batteries
Dude! The editing on this video! Wow! Thank you for the effort you are putting in! Love watching these videos and what a great concept for a business!
You may want to invest into have a special fire extinguisher on had and a type of sand used for electrical/battery fire. If your lithium ion batteries ever catch on fire, that small fire extinguisher wont do anything, even water wont help. An it would be best to keep that in the model Y so u can access it in case the flames are in the trailer.
You're on the right track. Even if it doesn't make you rich, nothing beats being your own boss.
I don't know, I can be a bit of a hard-ass to myself sometimes haha.
Ever thought of adding magnets imfront of the wheels? Ive had something similar on my ride on and it usually picked up nails and screws before puncturing
I use my 2020 model y for most of the transportation in my wood floor business. We park the trucks at job sites and use the Tesla for all the driving. It’s a very capable vehicle.
Also, offsets $8k worth of fuel a year replacing the previous gas vehicle. I haven’t figured out exactly what it offsets by keeping the box trucks parked. I have a 12kwh array, 30kwh storage and 18kpv inverter producing a mwh a month. Adding 4kwh of panels next spring.
hi 😅, I was inspired by your CZcams channel, no sooner said than done, I have a secondary job in green maintenance😮 ,and I bought the multi-tool v2, with trimmer-edging tool & hedge trimmer 160cm, 2x4amp battery. wow 😱🤯 enough working time and no vibrations. installed a 350watt 🌞 panel and 1000watt inverter in combination with 2x 200ah AGM batteries. now working hard to purchase a trailer. bye bye , love your video's . greetings from Belgium 👋🏻
Hey Dad
Hey Mr. New!
Your dad needs his own CZcams channel. Then the New CZcams empire will emerge!
I actually tried talking him into making videos or a podcast at some point... I'll keep trying.@@PrimitiveTim
Damn your videos so good that I will actually sit down a listen to you talk about lawn care for 15 minutes.
The first video I ever watched of yours I thought you had over a million subscribers and was surprised to find out you have very little for the high quality content you produce. You made me so inspired to go out and buy the ego commercial blower for my company and I’m just blown away by it 🤣 I’m also a fellow solar enthusiast! Make more cool videos please!🙏
Hey, you seem to post some interesting content but only for a few videos, you you keep on posting videos or shorts, I say that I will watch every one of them! Keep up the good work! Also whoever is reading this, have a good day :))
These videos look like you've been making them for years. So well shot and edited.
The best thing about battery and electric lawn care is the quiet, and the high-end clientele hates the loud noise of gas equipment.
I never thought watching videos about electric lawn care could be so interesting!
As a fellow ego all electric lawn service, the only thing I can say is register your equipment. Ego makes good on anything that is still under warranty. And most of the fuses in the ego equipment are not something that the customer can replace. 😅
Hey thanks! Yeah all my stuff is registered, hoping I won't need it and so far things have mostly all kept working.
I remember talking to you during a time of analysis paralysis years ago. I'm glad you picked something and you're doing well with it. I'm really glad you're making CZcams videos about it too. Plus you get ad revenue and marketing. I bought an ego chainsaw and made about $3k with it, occasionally cutting down trees for neighbors while I was a stay at home dad. Best 300 bucks I ever spent.
I hope he finds a way to keep the impact of CZcams separate from the lawncare business, because it muddies the waters a little. If the only way all electric lawncare is sustainable is with a sizeable CZcams channel, then people should be aware of it before they decide to try and start one too.
@@TimBryan but any business needs to be marketing. But I believe he's been profitable and doing this for a while before he started the CZcams channel.
@@PrimitiveTim word of mouth is always the most powerful form of marketing (hello fellow Tim)
Get you a magnet that’s long enough to cover the width of the mower. Make a bracket and bolt it to mower in the front so the magnet is touching the grass level. It’ll save your tires. And cleans customers lawn
This is like my new favorite CZcams channel!
🥰😱👏🏼.
The insane part that this should be the least thing we must do. Some people might argue about the Tesla and Solar price, ok I get it but man, even a string trimmer you can see ton of people still using gas ones. Even just the mower, the leaf blower, the string trimmer, etc you can start with something because by doing it you are telling the companies that is past the time that we need better technology and mainly better solutions for our environment. Just with that you are doing something about it.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful thing, man!!
Keep it up! As an engineer I love watching people come up with creative approaches to common activities. I do have one question though, can your gear be or is it already protected from surge (lightning) if your trailer gets hit while loaded?
Thanks! Honestly I’m not sure there’s much I could do to protect it as there’s no grounding rod into the earth, but it *is* basically a faraday cage, just like the car. Not saying it would survive a strike though. I’ve seen boats with all the protection systems money can buy get hit by lightning and it still fries all the electrical equipment inside.
Keep it up! Prove that going all electric is more profitable than all gas.
I personally love your setup and its a good idea w the solar power so dnt have to worry running out of gas or battery and leave a job half done congrats and wish all the best in ur business
Thanks! It is a great feeling being able to charge up on the go!
Love your Dad's comment. That's not a big hammer! My kind of guy!
Look forward to seeing more on your channel and the evolution of your mowing setup.
Once you get bigger you can video more and mow less.
Hopefully some of the commercials mower manufacturers will reach out to you to test their stuff.
Keep up the great videos. Love your hustle!
Just a guy finding solutions to problems…. We need more of that
I strongly believe this will be one of those accounts with 100K+ followers and I will be able to look back and know I stumbled across video #1 day 1. glad I did!
Just remember, you’re responsible for everyone that comes after you.
@@solarpunksteveheh… I shared you on the diysolarforum… great video, great concept! Let’s see how fast ya break 20,000 followers!
Keep up the faith in what your doing. I started gardening this year march 23 in the uk. All battery no ride on, using a 6x4 camping trailer, put a tow bar on my car and an inverter In the glove box incase It was needed. Only ever had to plug in to a customers power once in 6 months on a clear up job, with no parking nearby Going to raise the hardtop on the trailer with hardwood ply to give me an extra 18"-24" and add solar and battery into the trailer. Think I'll only need to go with an ecoflow style system. Love the videos and the journey. It ain't stupid if it works. 👍
Cool Beans......I am 66 retired and have recently discovered the benefits of solar and going electric. It is refreshing to see someone like you acting on what they believe in.
YOUR FULFILLING MY DREAM!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. I LOVE EGO!! GOT A WHOLE SET UP.. PLEASE CONTINUE TO MAKE DAILY VIDEOS
Your video is an unending source of motivation! - "Every setback carries a valuable lesson within.."
I love my ego stuff! good luck with everything.
Thanks!
I love these videos this channel will go to the moon 📈
This is such a cool idea. My friend and I “attempted” to plan out a electric lawn care service. Everyone we spoke to about it said it wouldn’t work. We both work full time “government” jobs with a 3 day weekend. Aside from my bounce house/party rental business, we are looking at starting something else in
Dallas, TX.
Good thing I never asked anyone about it otherwise I might not have tried it! 😂
Great video. Your story telling and editing is most professional. Sorry I missed you at Drive Electric Week in Canaveral.
Thanks Foamy Dave! You didn't miss much. I mean there was cool vehicles and owners to talk to, but basically no public actually showed up to ask questions, which was a bummer.
@@solarpunksteve Man, I would have kept you busy with questions! 🤣
This video is a hidden treasure I've been seeking! Subscribed, and I'm already inspired! - "Value the journey; it molds you into something extraordinary.."
Another great video, headed over to check out the bus video now
After all your work and upkeep, u should get the trailer for being a great steward of it.
Haha I'll pass that along!
Great job on the video Steve! Thanks for making it.
Great setup! Really inspirational
This was fantastic!
Great video mate. Inspiring 👍🏻
Let the haters hate, never stop pushing forward towards your next goal in life. Keep up the good work.
Cheers buddy. Best of luck to you.
Thanks, you too!
Genuinely love your videos man. Keep it up! Excited to see what's coming.
Awesome video. Well put together.
Kudos to you sir. Love the positive attitude!
If I were to pay for lawn care I'd pay 10-20% extra for lawn care where the energy is from the sun. Pretty cool. "Economical?" Probably not going to undercut the other guys right now :-).
Yeah we're definitely not at cost parity between gas and electric lawn care equipment, but one day! For now I'm enjoying solving problems though, and solar powered trailer with an onboard storage battery is something that keeps me from having to buy expensive EGO (or other) batteries to keep up with my lawns.
Relly nice video, Steve. Enjoyed your explanation of what you are trying to do and why you bought what you did. I can fully understand the choice to start with items you can source easily and get parts for ... and are more affordable at the big-box-store than what they sell at the pro shops.
As for the trailer, while having a ramp door seems convenient for loading your riding mower, it is not nearly as convenient when it comes to loading from a cart or forklift like you did @ 12:07. As long as the ramp is removable, I prefer your setup to the ramp door.
Very interesting idea. Love your ingenuity.
Great video. I’ve been enjoying watching them. Awesome to see a fresh perspective on starting a lawn care business.
Absolutely love these videos. Given me the idea of getting the same setup but in a van.
Well the effort you put into your business and these videos are top notch. You’ll be making money with CZcams as well so I think you’ll be just fine!
keep up the good work man. love your vids.
Great setup man!
Beautiful edits. great storytelling
Well done man!
keep on doing man. i really love your setup. doing everything green with the use off solar.that's the way to go 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Considering starting all electric lawn care in Seminole/Orange. Great information you are sharing, thank you.
Love your stuff man, keep it up! 👏
Thank you! I'll try to keep things authentech for ya ;)
Great work mate, keep it up. Watching from Aus 🇦🇺
very cool setup!
Seems like you're doing pretty good at it. Keep it up.
Don’t give the hate any thought. Keep doing your thing because it’s super super cool.
You NEED to make and sell these systems!! 10/10
Hmm, it’s a possibility.. Would you or someone you know be interested in one?
Excellent video
Considering similar startup in Seminole County. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve been wanting to do this for years! I also have a model Y and they do tow very well.
I love your business idea and it looks like you really enjoy it. I look forward to more of your videos
I love this setup way too much.
Awsome setup, I saw it close up at the expo. Hopefully others will catch on and see this is the way to go. Really like how everything is strapped, and how the self propelled mower stores and fast to access.
Oh you were there‽ Awesome! Did I get to meet you? There were lots of things to check out so I might not have been by the trailer at the time you came by. Thanks for watching the videos and checking out the trailer! I’m working on more.
Been waiting for another upload. Seem to be the only battery powered lawn care channel i can find
Nice setup
I have an Ego push mower and 650 blower, and they're in their second season of use and still going strong. All the best in your venture!
Great video. Would love to watch the whole car and trailer transformation in future 👍
After watching this wideo I could not just support your channel. Keep on growing in the audience man, you deserve it ❤
You are too kind! Thanks so much for the membership! Future video(s) of car and trailer stuff coming! Would be working on that right now actually but I am packing up the trailer and equipment to head to Miami tonight for the Electrify Expo I was invited to this weekend, lots to do!
@@solarpunksteve Great to hear that man, good luck on Expo.
Just letting you know that I got the Barrell of Fun refference ;)
Keep it up Steve great video! I quit my job I hated and started my lawn care business this year in March! I completely agree with you! Keep crushing your goals! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Great video! I have been switching over to electric lawn equipment and I chose EGO too. I'm just a homeowner.
The was a great video, Steve. I hope your business continues to grow in success. I can only imagine how things will change for the better once solid state batteries take over. Thanks again for a great video.
Hey thanks! I'm not holding my breath for solid state, I'll take low-cost Lithium Iron Phosphate any day and feel like that is more valuable than any type of breakthrough in batteries, at least for now. But hey if someone comes out with something soon I'd love to try it!
Keep at it bro, !!!
Sick setup ❤
Thank you!
Dude, you're living my dream 😂
I wanna do the same setup 😉
Love this idea!! Cant stop watching each upload. Want to sonething similar with my hybrid ford maverick
EGO HAS A FRIKIN EGO MINI BIKE
Hey maybe that could be a great way to go door to door and advertise! haha
I've seen this ate on professional-lawncare and arborist forums. It usually boils down to 3 claims: 1. "Battery OPE doesn't have enough power." (2) "Battery OPE can't get me through the day." (3) The government is trying to force this on me."
Maybe you can get a long magnet and walk and drag along the perimeter of the flower beds near the fall off of the just to catch any nails that might be there post roof install
Yeah I had to magnet the whole yard of one of my client's because there were nails *everywhere*. Some roofing companies do a really good job collecting them after they are done, but evidentially this was not one of those companies.
@@solarpunksteve Just curious, did you see the last tool expo where EGO debuted it's expandable 70+ battery system for commerical use? I could help but think how your setup is a way better value.
@@MurseTech64 Hey sorry for the late reply, no I haven't! Just checking it out now and it looks very interesting, although not really necessary in my case since I don't need to carry a ton of ego batteries with me. I do like the thought of using the same batteries from their residential lines for their commercial lines. That was what kept me away from some of their "commercial" tools since you couldn't really use them with any of the residential batteries you already had and instead had to have a giant heavy backpack thing to go along with it. In my opinion not practical. Anyway thanks for the heads up!
Diggin This!
I have seen a few of your videos so far, I’m impressed. Good luck with your business! Lemme see what I can do for your subscriber base! Keep focusing on solar power. Us DIYsolarforum guys gotta stick together.
Sweet! Show the way bud.
Doing what I can!
Yo. Love what your doing I’m in mi and own Shadetree inc . In commerce . 23 years in biz. All has except electric handheld that assist my big blower . Used echo weedwacker electric but it just couldn’t keep up with the thick stuff
I use EGO stuff (8 tools) since 2015. I still use 2 original batteries from 2015 as well even though have newer ones. All has worked great. Now, your solar rig is very nice. Will check the video out about its install. Great stuff.
Thanks! So far my stuff keeps on kicking so can't complain much. Thanks for stopping by!
Crazy you've been sitting on so much footage since you started. Cool to see the content now though! Wish you the best of luck!
Yeah honestly I forgot how much I had recorded, and my intention was to share as I went along from the beginning, but sometimes life has a way of changing your priorities. Thankfully now I’m in a slightly more stable place and can spend some time trying to get stuff out there. Although seems like no matter what people always want more haha.
@@solarpunksteve Of course people will always want more, but at the end of the day do what's best for you. Just watched your Delta V bus video too on your other channel. Very cool!
hey when you were talking about if this does not work out you could still sell your equipment. i just wanted to throw out an idea. you could sell the route/business as well. Im similar to you i dont enjoy working for a company. So i started my own business and i made less money for a long time but its soo much better then going to a job you hate everyday. Looks like your doing great and will continue to do great. Awesome job getting this far and i look forward to seeing what life has in store for you.
I like how your thumbnail uses a red wheel barrow instead of a red arrow. Very thematic. Plus, you can’t spell wheel barrow without arrow.
Very interesting, solid reasoning, good ideas and mentality, and offering something that's still pretty rare, especially in the US. I think you're gonna be pretty successful, at the very least in the beginning when most companies don't offer fully electric services yet.
Efficiency-wise though, wouldn't it be a good idea to add a more streamlined shape to the front of the trailer? I don't know how much of a difference it'd make, but that flat front is definitely as bad as it can get.
My wife and I are looking at homes to buy and I have to do the lawn care and I love the idea of the all electric equipment and solar to supplement it. It's a hefty investment, but maybe worth it.
I am slowly converting over to all electric lawn care. All of my yard small tools are now electric, and I plan to soon replace my small mower and and small tiller/cultivator with electric models. However, I will of necessity retain my gas powered large (54 inch cut) zero turn mower and my walk behind tractor for the the time being, as I have not seen any sufficiently capable electric models to replace those two. FYI, my yard is 1.5 acres, and I have a 3000 square foot vegetable garden.
@@charlescourtney4412 yeah, huge yards I think would need gas powered mowers. Anything under 1 acre could be fine with all electric I think!
Badass!
wow, awesome video/editing/writing i’ll be paying attention for sure. and i’m not gonna ask you if you getting a cyber truck i promise
Great set up! How about using the battery from the Tesla as a backup power source for the equipment and charging the Tesla with solar panels from the trailer?
That’s so amazing! How did you figure out how much to charge your clients and how did you get your clients? Like how did you get started? This fascinates me.