Harbor Freight, Atlas 80v Battery-Powered Lawn Mower REVIEW Thick- Grass, Score 1-10?????
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- This is a review of the Atlas 80 Volt, Harbor Freight Lawn Mower. What is its battery Life,? Does it compare to gas? Is the Harbor Freight lawn mower worth it? A real life review to see if the harbor freight lawn mower is worth it. Can it handle tough grass? I test it on my food forest, organic farm on the olympic peninsula. Are battery powered lawn mowers any good? Lithium Ion batteries are good , but are they that good?
Dude, it's an electric mower, not a bushhog. 😄 I have the same mower. I do my whole yard, and when I'm done, one of the batteries is still fully charged. I could easily get by with only one.
Under the circumstances, I think it performed admirably. It' a lawn mower, it's not intended for clearing brush and that's pretty much what you were doing. Nice torture test!
Yeah, not meant to do that! The only gripe was the battery life, but then again it was a lot of work. Hopefully I will stay on top of it and have a more appropriate job description! I got the atlas weed whacker afterwords-should have been whacker then mower….
@@2Birds1Stone_ Where did you discuss battery life? I was skipping over some parts cuz this is the third Atlas review I watched tonight so trying to not spend time on duplicate info. I think if I needed more that one battery I would mow with one and keep the second on the charger. Should be able to keep going indefinitely that way just swapping them out as they die.
That's assuming you bought the fast charger and not the slow one.
@@davidnettleton3375 yes! 2 batteries keep me going on my 1/3 acre city lot. I would definitely recommend 2 batteries but that makes the darn thing more expensive….batteries aren’t cheap. I would say about 17-20 mins of hard cutting on 1 battery. 2 gets my whole yard with a little left over.
Yeah, I agree with the folks who are commenting on the high brush. I have a powerful gas mower and it would be huffing and puffing with dry brush as high as this. You are asking a lot of any standard mower. This is a job for a brush mower. That said, this electric mower did an admirable job. That cutting out was almost certainly a protective circuit that is protecting the motor. I have to say, I am pretty impressed with this mower. I think the batteries are priced kind of steep, but being able to use them on other tools is a plus.
I'm starting my second season using this mower. So far it's been great. Purchased two batteries and a Atlas trimmer also . Probably mowing 1/4 of an acre .
Moral of the story is, dont let your grass get 2 feet tall and youll be fine haha. It does shut off on purpose though so that it doesn’t get overloaded and break. Kind of a cool feature actually.
I bought their 80v weed eater. Absolutely love it! If their mower is anything like their trimmer I may need to get me one lol
I have the trimmer too! Pretty good!!
Considering you needed a brush mower and not a lawnmower I think it did great. A 3.5hp Briggs lawnmower would of choked out on the 2.5 foot brush you were cutting.
The most favorite part of the video is when your son or whoever got in the box😂
That’s my boy! A great helper!
This one does perform as good if not better than most others. One thing you don't do with a battery powered mower is hit objects such as rocks and wood pieces large enough to stop it. With many of other brands the mower wouldn't start again until you install an new circuit board after a hit. Another thing about this mower is that two other companies now sell this one with their own paint scheme and labels.
What Companies is that? Is there a longer warranty?
Good review ! Thanks for mowing deep grass this is the review I was looking for !!!! Lik'd and Sub's for this great content!!!
Thank You I wanted to see some real cutting now I feel better about my purchase
I think that with this machine it would be wise to remove all stones from the ground first due to the fact that it is very sensitive.
Great job man! I live one mile from A HF dealer here in town. The time I have put into fixing gasoline mowers is over! This helps me but O would get one with out self propelled bec they are more maintenance! Thanks for great review!
Yeah truthfully It was light and easy to push…barely used the self propelled feature…..but it was nice. My dad used to avoid power windows because he thought it would be more to fix…..understandable! Once they get you with the mower then your gonna want get the weed whacker! Good luck out there!
I mean, I'm honestly impressed. Some of that stuff would have choked out a 6.5 hp gas mower. I expected it to cut out more.
Yeah…I am really growing fond of it! And if I keep up with it the mowing-it does great!
Looks so much better!! Isn't it funny how you just can't stop once you get going
I am currently still participating in "No Mow May" for the Bees other pollinators and Humans sake! I have a yard full of flowers and the Deer currently like to Dine & lax here in my recently developed Meadow.
I may need a mower soonish like, for the Neighbor's sake, so I appreciate this review.
Yeah man! That is exactly what you see here. I am now a selective mower. I have 3 honeybee hives and it is amazing to see what they are grabbing from the lawn when you let it go for a bit. I also have the Atlas string trimmer now-which probably would have been the more appropriate tool for this job-but I was able to do it with the mower-after learning to finesse it. Thanks for thinking of the bees!!!
Awesome review! I also watched the 9 month review. Stihl has a mower that is very similar in looks and performance, yet the stihl is $200 more. If my nearest Harbor Freight wasn't a half hour drive away, I would pick your model. There is a Stihl dealer in my town, so that's what I'm going with. Thanks so much and keep up the great work.
Went to harbor freight and bought this mower. At checkout the clerk asks if I want to purchase the battery of which I reply "it doesn't come with one?". Answer: no! It's $150. extra! Kidding me?? $200 mower + $150 battery. Passed on it and sticking with cordless Sun Joe mower which lasted me 6 years of hard use. So for well under $200 I get a mower with much more power and no waiting for the battery to charge. The big negative about battery mowers is that the batteries degrade and one needs new ones after the first year or so.
Stupid expensive the batteries! And a bit of trickery in the price!
I can't believe you FINALLY got a lawnmower. Yeah!!!
HEY 2 BIRDS WITH ONE STONE!!PLEASE READ THIS! I bought the atlas mower too!!##!!! I found out there is only 1 way for that mower to work...ALWAYS press the start button 1st and then hold down the engage the wire bar to engage the engine...it found out that it wont start at all if you grab the wirebar 1st then push the button...it wont ever work that work...ALWAYS button 1st then engine bar.
Yes!! That is true! I’m in on it for 8 months and it is still running well!
EXACTLY! Ha!
Thanks, just what I need to see.
Awesome. I wonder if you went for it or not….thanks for watching!
Your battery is going into thermal protection mode. Gets hot and shuts down to save the battery.
Yes! I was so worried that I read the manual! Good to protect the batteries from people like me!
Hi,
You are right about needing a mower…..Watching you from behind, it looked like Charlie 😢Chaplin based on your walking stride. Can you mow without using the self propelled feature? Great video.
Yes you can push it quite easily without the self propelled feature….although I really do like it! Charlie Chaplin! 😎
I have this mower too. Good mower, but batteries are the weak spot to me. If my grass is damp in the slightest, it clogs up. Also both batteries drain and takes me 2 days to finish an average sized yard. If the batteries were cheaper, having 3 or 4 would solve the issue, but I only have 2 right now.
Oh my God is that grass overgrown. Love the electric model
This is the best battery mower
It reminds of baby lawn mower next to high power Toro and craftsman mowers .
What are you comparing it to. My Honda gas will stop in grass that tall. Had it one year, I drained the gas at the end of the season, but still had carburetor issues cost $80 dollars at lawn repair shop. I used fresh gas when I restarted it this spring, non ethanol, .
Im gunna get one this week and the gas power chipper shredder
Good luck!
How does it do with thick moist Kentucky blue grass? That is da question. The thin tall dry weeds you cut don't impress me
The little squirrel needs some shoes. I think it’s supposed to cut grass, not sure about overgrown weeds and brush. My atlas weed trimmer does the same thing… cuts off when it hits something hard.
I bought it and love it. I have to ask you what happened when you were putting in the batteries. You said something about the red tab. Does that have to be disconnected when putting in the batteries then connect again. Harbor never said anything. The batteries are so difficult for me to remove from charger and I mean really really difficult. One problem is it can overheat and have to give it rest time. It happened to me and I thought I did not charge batteries enough and that was the case, but love my new mower.
It's the safety key and the owners tell you everything . . . everything, only 19 pages too. Good Luck
Hey ya bro you probably should have bought a commercial gas powered lawnmower, that grass doesn’t look like it’s been cut in a pretty long time
So I’m full of excuses….I’m a wild land firefighter, that has a gardening channel and honeybees. The honeybees forage on the uncut clover Ann uncut flowers. I don’t have any time ahhhhhhhh! But this lawnmower has done well for me. The neighbors now wave and I selectively cut to help the bees……we all can’t have perfect lawns! Grow edibles instead of grass anyway!
Like others have stated you needed a bush hog not a lawn mower. Why did you let it get that high? The batteries are over heating with much of a load on them. Just keep sticking with that battery stuff. Don't get me wrong battery equipment has it's place but not when it comes to heavy use like this. Just my opinion
You should see how much manure I can haul with the trailer on my Prius! The mower is still going-one of my batteries did go bad-but all is well!
Thank you for this. I am probably going to pass then on buying this Atlas. I have the Atlas weed eater with a 80V and I really love it. The Lawn Mower on the other hand really needs to be better IMO after watching your video. I really want a stronger machine than what this shows.
Yeah it isn’t made for what I put it through for sure! Still going though and I gotta sharpen those blades now!
That reminds me of the friggin electric bike situation. Motor going when it shouldn't be!
If you're like me, you're doing your research and that's why you're watching.
DO NOT BUY!!
I purchased an Atlas mower in May of 2022, and I tried starting after being stored over the winter (in S.E. Texas-very mild), and now in March of 2023 it won't start and no one locally will even look at it. No recourse unless you buy an additional warranty, either. I bought two batteries and out the door it cost me $650 dollars-- that is now down the drain. I couldn't be more disappointed and wouldn't want anyone in my position.
I need a mower too since a neighbor just snitched and i got a notice of enforcement. L literally havnt cut for a year but it's not that tall.
Damn it! My neighbors have been cool with my hap hazard mowing. I like this mower so far! 9 months in-doing well!
Why did the mower push forward when he initially put in the battery? Didn't follow his explanation.
Just because it came out of the package with a zip tie around the throttle--but the blades were not spinning-just a bit scary-not dangerous
Keep searching for a better option. This machine looks great and runs smooth, sadly the romance will end soon. 90 days warranty cause it’s very likely it won’t last long after that. And you have to buy battery and charger separately. It’s almost a scam, do yourself a favor and buy a known brand with a decent warranty,
I give that lawn mower 8 month to a year of operations with "1 bird " I just bought one my self.
I’m 8 months in on it …still good but needs a sharp…1.7 birds
Just curious...where was the 2nd bird stoning in this video? I only saw the lawn mower review.😑😑
Nah, I'm just givin u shit. Good video, but not great. My opinion is just that tho,so it's whatever. Pretty informative and easy to follow. Potential sub I'll say
Thanks for watching! Yeah that is the level I’m going for-just below good! Please consider subscribing for more mediocre videos! Man you are going to be mildly impressed with one I have planned! Check this out-still working on the title, “The best tool harbor freight has to offer, the rock bar.” Ufff going to be almost good!!!
@2Birds1Stone_ No bro, u got me all wrong. I said the video was good, but not great, and the word mediocre was never uttered. I lean more towards saying it's just meh. But hey🤷♂️ po-ta-to/po-tah-to?? Who's keepin track🫡
@@Bigwooo913 nah Im just kidding around too man! For real thanks for watching and I used the word mediocre-the mower is just a tad better then mediocre! The video a good solid mediocre. I’m just having fun!
@2Birds1Stone_ yup I'm just f'ing around as well. I don't really get razed up by ppl on YT. Like to keep things lite nah mean. Anyways, GL man ✌️
Definitely would have helped with a side discharge probably would not have stopped much
Man! That is a great point!!! I haven’t even tried the side discharge as I use all the grass all around my trees and stuff-but that would make sense as I could see that being easier on the machine!
@@2Birds1Stone_ hmm I wonder if it gas enough power to side discharge then after that go over the lines with the bagger of course might not work if it don't have enough suction but I bet it does to suck it up
I'm really surprised it didn't cut out more often.
Right! And you just plain get better at knowing when it will cut-just like gas….yeah I like it!
we’ll like he said surprised it didn’t cut off more. better than regular gas mowers especially at the height you mowed the tall grass. you skipped the level mowing and went straight for low cut, same scenario with a gas it would bog up and normally you would have to tilt the mower in a chopping motion. i wouldn’t go back to gas either and for the price it’s a great deal.
How are the batteries and mower holding..?
I made the mistake of only getting one battery and that only made it through a small portion of my yard, long grass but still I expected to be able to cut grass for more than 10 minutes. Other than that it's a breeze
Yeah totally need 2 batteries-and if you keep up with the lawn it lasts longer……but I’m a no mow may kinda guy so I give it a workout as well.
Buy a couple of batteries
@@FuzzballToday Are there any generic batteries compatible with this Lawnmower. I bought 1 last week and those batteries are expensive.
@@leondrasmith9239 The best way to get a discounted battery around the holidays..MAY 30 this year had a 25% coupon you could use to buy the 40v/80v largest battery 109 dollar battery for 81.75 plus tax...I dont know of any other way to energize it without atlas's batteries..sorry...just discounted 25% coupons that sometimes showup during holiday seasons
@@FuzzballToday thanks
what about the cheaper on not self propelled. I would be the lawnmower person. Could a woman operate it with no problem. Thanks.
It is very light, the Atlas...but I did find the self propelled kind of fun and convenient. I think it would help motivate one to mow more often....less of a chore. If you are worried about it, I would go self propelled. Not too big a a price difference. They are flying off the shelves I have heard. I actually had to have mine shipped. 2 batteries makes it even more convenient-but that is the expensive part.
When you flipped it over at 8:36 the blade wobbled like it was loose. Watch your toes ! and legs and your kid.
Watching my toes!! Thanks MrDave!
Also if you cut more often you wouldn't have such a problem
If grass hasn’t been cut obviously going be high. Set the mower high level for first cut.
Maybe I missed the battery part, but how long did the 80v battery last in this mower?
Son of a gun! I should redo the whole damn video! How could I forget to mention such an important part! It was slightly disappointing, also depending on the work I was asking it to do. I had 2 Batts in it and the first round it surprised me!, both out at about 25 mins of tough tough cutting. But they seemed to do much better when the mower wasn’t working as hard 35-40 mins 2 batts together.
that is a bit disappointing. advertised to get 65 minutes. based on that input, I'm going push only to try to get the most out of my battery life
@@andrewmesser334 I only got 30 mins at best for each of the 80v batteries. That's very disappointing. Like you...next time I'll try to not use the self propelled as much.
@@mhoward8676 that's about what you're supposed to get, only 2.5 minutes less than advertised
It cut alot more than I thought it would after what I seen you had to cut, a bush hog is what you need for that,
Totally did. But I figure if I cut more frequently then before….it should keep up fairly well. This was an upfront worst case scenario. Yes a brush hog would be nice!
Update? What is battery life like cutting once a week?
Got an acre and 3 atlas batteries and thinking of getting the mower for when the ride on needs work...
Hey Nick! I just did the update. I think the atlas could do the acre with 3 batteries…..as a backup machine. I’m 9 months in on it and the mower is holding up well. The battery life is not as good as the thing advertises realistically 1 battery 25 minutes of hard cutting at most. 2 50 mins at most. I like it but it does have its limitations….not super powerful…but holding up well as of now!
@@2Birds1Stone_ yeah. Realized I actually watched ur update and then this one. Knew the voice sounded familiar.
Saw another video where guy ran for an hour on 1 battery but noticed here used self propel very little and lawn was short enough in most places he was only cutting an inch off.
"Ride on". Are you from Europe? Common term used by my Irish neighbor who came here is 06.
Harbor freight is generally low quality. Any battery mower you buy from Home Depot or Lowes can be returned within one year. Just save the box and receipt. This way you risk nothing
Bought one of these yesterday cut well then stopped cutting. Got a replacement today and our of the box not cutting. Starts and moves bit blades not engaging
Any luck yet?
I’m sorry to hear your bad experience!
How is the mower holding up ?
Planning to feed my flock clippings too but everything I've read says brown has no nutritional value feed em green.
Your birds care for the brown?
I just do it to give them something to scratch through and I harvest the manure from the run 1-2 a year for fruit tree fertilizer. Kind of keeps the mud down a bit…..they seem to enjoy it!
@@2Birds1Stone_ gotcha. I'm planning to put all my leaves in the run to keep them out of the mud and maybe being in some worms n bugs for them
Are there any generic batteries compatible with this Lawnmower. I bought 1 last week and those batteries are expensive.
Not that I’m aware of……
In the most respectful way, this review is bonkers. You are trying to cut very tall thick grass with this and that is NOT what this tool is for. Compare it to other electric mowers and the same thing will happen. Your rating is not accurate imo. Regardless, thank you for the video, not a lot of people talk about the Atlas.
Fair enough! I am actually kinda bonkers so….still cutting though!
@@2Birds1Stone_ That's great to hear it is still cutting. You helped convince me that the Atlas line is worth investing in. I recently got the brushless trimmer and the brushless pole saw! I don't need a push lawn more yet, but this is going to be my top pick right now.
I was looking through your videos to find your follow up to the atlas. How is it holding up?
Hey Aaron I am just about to do an update! I went all in on the Atlas products because now I have the batteries. I still like it, maybe even slightly more now because my kid likes using it. It has held up well, batteries seem to be holding up well. It is good-not great-just pretty darn good. Fun to use so that helps. Still glad to move away from the small engine maintenance. Stand by in a day or 2 for a thorough update!
@@2Birds1Stone_ That is good to hear. My Dino juice mower is a 30 year old, aluminum deck silver John Deer with the old flat head 5hp Briggs, with a choke and no primer. My issue is that it is starting to leave a oil cloud behind it and it is getting cranky to start. I was wondering how it was doing cause this will probably be the year to retire that old mister of mine.
Have the 80v whacker (think 40 would've been better). Swapped head for a easy replacement universal one.
Blower (not bad).
And the 40v saw (haven't done a real test with but seems better than the lynxx I've beat on for years and passed in to a family member)
Ohh n pole saw. That thing is awesome
How full are you going to let that get?
Is it actually a 40 volt mower?
No it is 80-but that thermal protection probably limits its potential to a degree…
How is the 80V Atlas mower holding up now?
9 months in….still love it…7 year old kid actually uses it. Upped my score to 6.8. Blade could use a sharp…..yeah good machine so far
Thanks for the update. My Honda gas mower died after less than 2 years and I borrowed my neighbor's 80V Kobalt mower. So much nicer than gas. I'll never go back. This HF/Atlas mower is attractively priced.
Bro u need to buy a weed eater you going to kill your lawn mower like the
Right! I did end up buying the Atlas weed eater as well. I am a destroyer of nice things. Still mowing though!
Yup weedeater first than cut your yard high settings. He needs to water that lawn. Hopefully he’s done that..
You've been upstaged! Lol.
Their battery are to expensive comparable at Amazon $30
You fight wildfires? One cigarette but from a passing car and straw patch of yours would have gone poof !
Yeah-hence the lawnmower. I bought it after fighting a grass fire last summer. That would be embarrassing, firefighter burns house down! Ufff all good now!
Sounds like a vacuum cleaner.
Yep! That’s a good description-8 months in I’m still digging it.
What an unfair review. Total abuse cutting sticks, dirt and rocks. Imagine how good it would do on an average 2-3" grass lawn.
Yep it was abuse! But still meets my needs…we have an abusive relationship but she keeps coming back! Thanks for watching!
Your grass is way to long lol
Ha😆! It really was!!
dude you need a brush hog not a mower ! ain't no battery mower gonna mow that mess...
Can’t argue that-I got a jungle!
He needs the weed eater than mow the lawn.
Return that piece of shit to the store and buy a Toro battery mower.
I can’t even afford to think about buying another mower. Net worth went down replying to your comment. This thing is doing alright….even upped my overall score to 6.8 due to the fact that my 7 year old likes using it. 9 months in on it…made an updated mediocre video on it.