A quick look at the new Allett Stirling 51 - Powered by Ego. A comparison between it and my Liberty 43 and whether or not I reckon you should buy one. Music by Bensounds.
Great video the best thing they did with that new Stirling is to get rid of that bar that holds the grass catcher! That is a pain to put back on when changing cartridges. The new model looks like it’s so easy and fast t change cartridges. I wish I could afford that 6000 plus cost of it. I’d love to replace my Kensington a 2021 model
Not wrong mate - I often decide to just go without the catcher, rather than try and jam that bar back on the Liberty haha. It was a bit of a clunky design, but it served its purpose I guess.
For anyone wondering the price is now $7,173 and the 10 blade cartridge is over $1000. They're kind of stepping away from the homeowner market at that price.
Wow! The price just keeps increasing!! I wonder whether it's supply/demand, and they know they'll get away with it, but I absolutely agree, that's no longer in the realm of reasonable for most home users.
@@thelionlawn mate I want one and could probably afford it but I don't think I can justify it especially once you factor in $800 for a battery and charger. Hopefully the major tool brands start to develop and compete as you mentioned yourself.
Nice video 😊 I have some relatively tight areas to manoeuvre around in my garden and wonder how the Sterling is like on the turns. Allett mention an UltraGlide system. Did you find it turns much easier than the Liberty?
They are ok mowers but their pricing puts them out of the market for me. I would much rather a mow master for the price personally. I had a Kensington for a few years and it was good but they are very light and a bit tinny.
I think even the mowmaster egx when it comes out will be roughly the same price I'd say as this and it's just in a different league. Cartridge system is great though
I think the cartridge system is what's keeping this mower in the discussion. Of course, there's the battery -v- petrol argument to be made as well. But I'm with you, unfortunately for the price, I'll stick with the Liberty.
@@thelionlawn yeah absolutely. It's definitely in a niche market for sure. But for that price I'd be seriously looking at a mowmaster which is about up to 1000 cheaper. Pending on what get. Honda's new electric egx is maybe a year away and that'll be on a mowmaster for the same price or I've seen a mowmaster with a groomer attachment aswell. So for us Aussies we have some serious quality options for the same pricetag.
Hey mate - There used to be a garden there when I first built the house, and it was moderately successful... and if this doesn't work, I'll potentially go back to that, I'm just curious to see what I can get to grow there. 🤙
Hi mate, I think at the moment there are still only three options in Australia for them; direct from allett-au.com/, ADE Turf, or Brisbane Cylinder Mower Specialist.
The price of the Stirling is outrageous. I nearly bought a Kensington but ended up getting a second hand Scott bonnar for a third of the price and I'm putting about another $1000 into it with new bearings/bolts/grind and there were a few anomalies with the rear drums which aren't normal considerations, but included in the overall expenditure. All said and done, it'll be about $2k on this project and I'm not sure there'd be any difference between the Scottie and the liberty/Kensington. Not in the 10-15mm range I'll be cutting at anyway. A shame really because I'm already invested in the Ego range with some other bits and pieces... Just simply not worth that investment. The Stirling has gone up in price since i got a quote about a year ago and from memory the reel didn't come standard. Very expensive, but the cartridge system is impressive.
Definitely, mate. Although, something like a Scotty is in a fairly different category anyway (same as the mow master etc) being a petrol mower. So I reckon the battery power is what they're relying on to justify the costs, and for now, that might hold some weight, but soon enough, they'll need to be in line with fuel motors to keep in the market, I think.
Great comparison video mate. I am totally happy with my Liberty 43. The Stirling is definitely better overall and should be for that price. I also have all Greenworks 40V lawn tools so although they are not the best they meet my needs and can't beat the savings 👍💚🦸
Glad to hear it mate. How do you find the Greenworks lawn tools? Are they good quality? I remember the early versions lacked a bit of visual appeal, looked a bit cheap and nasty, but I imagine they've come a long way.
@@thelionlawn They are not as good as the EGO's but once again for the price and my small lawn work well. I have the leaf blower, string trimmer, hedge clipper and chain saw and they do their job. All 40V and have chargers for all. 4.0 Amp batteries too so interchangeable
Over $7k for the Stirling? Thats just the 43 from bris cylinder mowers. Has the price gone up everywhere or is it just them? Would love one but that is just crazy money
Price went up everywhere in January. Obviously they have a business model for it, but I reckon keeping them underneath the Swardman pricing would have been the go. Seemingly not though!
Another great video.. My yard is an absolute disaster zone, if you want a difficult project to really challenge your skills, look no further than my little patch of dirt & debris. But be warned, there are martians with healthier lawns..
@@richardportelli1983 Yeah, I imagine they'd sell way more at that price point, but in this category there really isn't much competition yet, so I suppose they are just finding their market. For that sort of money, there's plenty of excellent petrol options, so it makes it hard if you're trying to make a conscious decision to move to battery power etc. I hope the category keeps evolving and more competition comes along to bring the prices in line with expectation. Still, plenty of people bought them at this price, so they're probably not overly concerned!
Yes, for me my Liberty once you start adding the cartridges to your accessories it adds up but not like it will with the Sterling. The only thing I wish I could get as a replacement on my model is the grass catcher that comes with the Sterling. The outdated heavy plastic bin on the Liberty has to go. Allett said if they put it on the Liberty it would hurt the Sterling sales. That is a joke as the Sterling is so far out of the price range of most weekend warriors.
I’ve owned several Ego products including their mower. If the handle on the Sterling is anything like the one of my old Ego mower that alone would turn me off even at half the price. It just felt really cheap… It’s a no from me.
They're certainly more plastic than the previous Allett offering, but they don't feel particularly cheap. Perhaps they've changed since the original? Either way, I agree, for that sort of price, you want to feel quality. 👍
If you can believe it, the price has increased again. It's now closer to $8,000. They've surely priced themselves out of a heap of potential customers.
Yeeees! New video. I only went to the channel yesterday looking for one.
Enjoy, mate! 🤙
Great comparison video 👍🏻 I especially liked your new assistant 🤣
He was a great help!
He's back!
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Great review.
Great video the best thing they did with that new Stirling is to get rid of that bar that holds the grass catcher! That is a pain to put back on when changing cartridges. The new model looks like it’s so easy and fast t change cartridges. I wish I could afford that 6000 plus cost of it. I’d love to replace my Kensington a 2021 model
Not wrong mate - I often decide to just go without the catcher, rather than try and jam that bar back on the Liberty haha. It was a bit of a clunky design, but it served its purpose I guess.
The more I research, the more I realize the Stirling is on a higher level over all reel mowers aimed at the homeowner.
Great comparison, money would make the decision for me. For $2,800 that's a mower worth having.
Absolutely mate. I love the Stirling, but too rich for my tastes unfortunately!
I ended up with the Kensington 17H. The Stirling whilst nice is just over the top on price.
I think so too mate, which is a shame because it's a bloody ripper.
For anyone wondering the price is now $7,173 and the 10 blade cartridge is over $1000.
They're kind of stepping away from the homeowner market at that price.
Wow! The price just keeps increasing!! I wonder whether it's supply/demand, and they know they'll get away with it, but I absolutely agree, that's no longer in the realm of reasonable for most home users.
@@thelionlawn mate I want one and could probably afford it but I don't think I can justify it especially once you factor in $800 for a battery and charger. Hopefully the major tool brands start to develop and compete as you mentioned yourself.
Nice video 😊 I have some relatively tight areas to manoeuvre around in my garden and wonder how the Sterling is like on the turns. Allett mention an UltraGlide system. Did you find it turns much easier than the Liberty?
To be honest, they both felt pretty similar in that regard. I didn't notice one being particularly harder or easier to manoeuvre.
They are ok mowers but their pricing puts them out of the market for me. I would much rather a mow master for the price personally. I had a Kensington for a few years and it was good but they are very light and a bit tinny.
I think even the mowmaster egx when it comes out will be roughly the same price I'd say as this and it's just in a different league. Cartridge system is great though
I think the cartridge system is what's keeping this mower in the discussion. Of course, there's the battery -v- petrol argument to be made as well. But I'm with you, unfortunately for the price, I'll stick with the Liberty.
@@thelionlawn yeah absolutely. It's definitely in a niche market for sure. But for that price I'd be seriously looking at a mowmaster which is about up to 1000 cheaper. Pending on what get. Honda's new electric egx is maybe a year away and that'll be on a mowmaster for the same price or I've seen a mowmaster with a groomer attachment aswell. So for us Aussies we have some serious quality options for the same pricetag.
Another idea for under the tree ??? Garden would look splended perhaps 🤔
Hey mate - There used to be a garden there when I first built the house, and it was moderately successful... and if this doesn't work, I'll potentially go back to that, I'm just curious to see what I can get to grow there. 🤙
Hey mate. Great video. Can you recommend a retailer for these mowers?
Hi mate, I think at the moment there are still only three options in Australia for them; direct from allett-au.com/, ADE Turf, or Brisbane Cylinder Mower Specialist.
The price of the Stirling is outrageous. I nearly bought a Kensington but ended up getting a second hand Scott bonnar for a third of the price and I'm putting about another $1000 into it with new bearings/bolts/grind and there were a few anomalies with the rear drums which aren't normal considerations, but included in the overall expenditure. All said and done, it'll be about $2k on this project and I'm not sure there'd be any difference between the Scottie and the liberty/Kensington. Not in the 10-15mm range I'll be cutting at anyway. A shame really because I'm already invested in the Ego range with some other bits and pieces... Just simply not worth that investment.
The Stirling has gone up in price since i got a quote about a year ago and from memory the reel didn't come standard. Very expensive, but the cartridge system is impressive.
Definitely, mate. Although, something like a Scotty is in a fairly different category anyway (same as the mow master etc) being a petrol mower. So I reckon the battery power is what they're relying on to justify the costs, and for now, that might hold some weight, but soon enough, they'll need to be in line with fuel motors to keep in the market, I think.
Great comparison video mate. I am totally happy with my Liberty 43. The Stirling is definitely better overall and should be for that price. I also have all Greenworks 40V lawn tools so although they are not the best they meet my needs and can't beat the savings 👍💚🦸
Glad to hear it mate. How do you find the Greenworks lawn tools? Are they good quality? I remember the early versions lacked a bit of visual appeal, looked a bit cheap and nasty, but I imagine they've come a long way.
@@thelionlawn They are not as good as the EGO's but once again for the price and my small lawn work well. I have the leaf blower, string trimmer, hedge clipper and chain saw and they do their job. All 40V and have chargers for all. 4.0 Amp batteries too so interchangeable
@@Striperman Perfect, mate. As long as they do the job, that's all anyone can ask of them!
Over $7k for the Stirling? Thats just the 43 from bris cylinder mowers. Has the price gone up everywhere or is it just them? Would love one but that is just crazy money
Price went up everywhere in January. Obviously they have a business model for it, but I reckon keeping them underneath the Swardman pricing would have been the go. Seemingly not though!
Where do you see the Liberty for $2885? I can only find it for $3500 and the Stirling 7k
Hi mate - Those prices were back in November before all the price hikes, so unfortunately it's even more expensive again now.
Another great video.. My yard is an absolute disaster zone, if you want a difficult project to really challenge your skills, look no further than my little patch of dirt & debris. But be warned, there are martians with healthier lawns..
That sounds like a plan, mate. Let's do it!
@@thelionlawn and mine??
@@brendonfoll9013 Sounds like I need an ABN 🤭
Say what you want, the Stirling is all Ego except for the reel. I hope Ego come out with there own reel mower for less cost.
They would definitely corner the market if they did. I was hoping for similar from Ryobi too.
Hi, did you have any Problems with the Allett Stirling ? thanks for your Answer Kenneth from Germany
Hi mate, no, my friend hasn't had any issues to report!
@@thelionlawn🙂 i want to buy one, thank you very much for your Answer 🙂
Wow for around 7 grand I would want all the cartridges included. I think the liberty wins in value for money.
Definitely, mate. It's a shame because its such a great mower haha.
@@thelionlawn yeah I think they are having a laugh with their pricing. Out of range for most people. 4 grand is about the limit for most people.
@@richardportelli1983 Yeah, I imagine they'd sell way more at that price point, but in this category there really isn't much competition yet, so I suppose they are just finding their market. For that sort of money, there's plenty of excellent petrol options, so it makes it hard if you're trying to make a conscious decision to move to battery power etc. I hope the category keeps evolving and more competition comes along to bring the prices in line with expectation. Still, plenty of people bought them at this price, so they're probably not overly concerned!
Yes, for me my Liberty once you start adding the cartridges to your accessories it adds up but not like it will with the Sterling. The only thing I wish I could get as a replacement on my model is the grass catcher that comes with the Sterling. The outdated heavy plastic bin on the Liberty has to go. Allett said if they put it on the Liberty it would hurt the Sterling sales. That is a joke as the Sterling is so far out of the price range of most weekend warriors.
@@brianwhitney9181 100%
I’ve owned several Ego products including their mower. If the handle on the Sterling is anything like the one of my old Ego mower that alone would turn me off even at half the price. It just felt really cheap… It’s a no from me.
They're certainly more plastic than the previous Allett offering, but they don't feel particularly cheap. Perhaps they've changed since the original? Either way, I agree, for that sort of price, you want to feel quality. 👍
First Striperman
😆 Onya legend.
You can get a mowmaster for less than that?
I thought they were about 4.5k
Yeah mate, the latest price list has them at $5,688 ex GST.
my question is who can afford a 6grand mower in times like this
If you can believe it, the price has increased again. It's now closer to $8,000. They've surely priced themselves out of a heap of potential customers.
Imagine living in a world where you could afford $6,000 on a lawnmower 🤣
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