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@Mrbfgray

4 жыл бұрын

Now if you'd just replace some of that lawn with productive fruit trees and bushes it could be an even more attractive space to BE. ;-) (nice vid)

@UndecidedMF

4 жыл бұрын

Amen to that! I actually have plans to eventually get to something like that.

@Mrbfgray

4 жыл бұрын

@@UndecidedMF I've been working on my little 'private slice o' paradise' via islands of high density growth with comfortable path trajectories and some open spaces mixed in. Amazing what some do with only say 1/4 acre, I have 1/2 and lost track of how many I have planted at around 150 and still a lot to do.

@JustfishNascar

4 жыл бұрын

Y’all are making me jealous. Panhandle if TX and a postage stamp yard, not a lot to do with mine😔

@Mrbfgray

4 жыл бұрын

@@JustfishNascar I bet you can do more than you think with it! But yes more is better, I'd love to have multiple acres. I'm lucky to have excellent climate and world class soil, loam literally deeper than you could ever go, maybe well over 20 ft. deep...seems a shame not to utilize it to grow anything one can.

I've stopped swearing, A LOT less, since I've switched over to electric yard tools. I'll never buy another gasoline engine again, it's constant frustration, maintenance and cost. Great review, thanks Matt!

@UndecidedMF

4 жыл бұрын

I've stopped swearing as much too ... lol.

@RyanWilliams222

4 жыл бұрын

I thought this said “sweating,” and I was confused.

@MrArtist7777

4 жыл бұрын

@Andrej Spilevoj Yes, gasoline trimmers offer slightly more run time that electric ones, at this point, (tank of gas vs. 1x battery) but the electric benefits FAR outweigh gasoline as there's no need to prime, pull the stupid chord a hundred times to get it started, the noise, smell and maintenance of a gas trimmer, which I'll NEVER do again, it's insanity, in my opinion. I have 3x batteries for my trimmer as I've bought a battery with every other tool: drill, and saw, so I just swap one out in a few seconds, and keep them charged and just pull the trigger and it works, every time. And, you can charge/fuel them with your solar panel sys., saving money on gas. Either way, all power tools are going electric within the next ~10 years, or so.

@MrArtist7777

4 жыл бұрын

@@LuggageStardate Good to know, I've thrown away all of my gas-powered weed eaters, chainsaws, and other gas-powered tools as I spent too many hours tuning, cleaning and fixing them and will never do it again. I've replaced them all with electric and love 'em!

@gregh988

4 жыл бұрын

I think you’re right regarding trimmers if you use them that long. I use mine for 10-15 minutes each time, so it’s great for that. I think gas is far superior still for long runtimes or when you need that extra power. Gasoline is just so energy dense!

I also have solar and an electric mower, and I've always thought it was cool that the sun not only grows my grass, but cuts it as well.

@confusu

4 жыл бұрын

I'm stealing this quote!! ;)

@Arcwol

4 жыл бұрын

Underated comment.

@loungelizard836

4 жыл бұрын

The sun grows the grass my goats eat. Similar concept?

@Theyralltakenfu

4 жыл бұрын

@@Arcwol It's not a true comment though. I've never actually seen the Sun cut anyone's lawn. 😉☺

@garyenwards1608

4 жыл бұрын

solar elctrics ammmazinggg

My battery powered lawnmower is the most lifechanging thing I have bought since my bidet seat attachment. Easy and pleasurable to mow the lawn now. The battery limitation is actually more of a feature for me. It ensures I never push myself too hard. I like to get outside and get some sun for at least 15-30 minutes a day, and that is an excellent way to get that along with some light exercise.

@jen1sur

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly this! If my battery runs out before I'm done, that's a sign to go inside and drink some water while it charges. Although now I have two batteries so it's not really an issue. But in general, if it runs out, take a break.

@bthemedia

2 жыл бұрын

Great like all battery-operated products… until the battery dies in a few years, and are no longer made due to new battery style. Time to buy a new battery & mower!

@rosema7909

Жыл бұрын

Only being outside for 30 mins and getting tired is a sign you should probably exercise and be outside more

@grugnotice7746

Жыл бұрын

@@rosema7909 Pushing too hard doesn't mean getting tired. It means dying of a heat stroke, like an elderly friend of mine did. While mowing his lawn. Hard cap of 30 minutes puts a stop to that.

Bought a battery mower more than a decade ago. One of the best damn products I have ever owned.

@alec5545

4 жыл бұрын

I had no idea they were around 10 years ago. What model was it?

@The_Bookman

4 жыл бұрын

@@alec5545 it might have been a peculiarly Australian product, called an Enviromower. Had to replace the battery once, but compared to all that messing around with 2-stroke and yanking on starter cords... No contest. So light, always starts when you want, very quiet. This model has a slightly more narrow cut than most petrol mowers of its day, but still worth every penny. I bet the modern electric mowers are sensational. :)

@deansmits006

4 жыл бұрын

A battery every 5 years? That's pretty good, thought it might be every 2, maybe 3 years.

@loungelizard836

4 жыл бұрын

@@deansmits006 true of lead-acid and nickel cadmium, but lithium should last many years (just don't keep them fully charged).

@pinkiepie1656

4 жыл бұрын

I just replaced my 8 year old Lead-Acid battery mower. It worked great up until this season when I soaked the charger while plugged in. So I used it as an excuse to get the Ego 56v mower. Much lighter.

I've had my Ego mower for two years. I'll never go back to gas. I have their blower and chainsaw, too.

@UndecidedMF

4 жыл бұрын

👍

@lemongavine

4 жыл бұрын

If you get an electric car, you'll say the same thing (never going back to gas).

@thefish5861

4 жыл бұрын

David DiStefano Too late. I drive a Model 3 (and a diesel F350 - go figure!).

@Mrbfgray

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. Got the saw first over 5 yr.s ago, then blower, hedge trimmer and finally mower a couple yr.s ago probably weed wacker next.

@lemongavine

4 жыл бұрын

Joeys hobbys - small engine fixes if yard is big, couldn’t you get an extra battery so you can swap? They charge pretty fast so, the extra battery would likely be fully charged by the time you spent the other one. It would only matter if you needed to swap twice though because you can start out with two fully charged batteries.

I own the same mower and love it, I think the reason they left the flatter blade on it was due to battery life. I saw a noticeable decrease in battery life with the tri-cut blade.

I have a Kobalt 80V mower and it has been a revelation. Amazing build quality and it's so light and the self drive is so good that I can just stroll in a leisurely manner behind it even on the slope of my front yard. I can mow my medium sized yard 3 times with a single charge. With my gas unit that would have burned 2 tanks of gas. Plan on buying their trimmer and leaf blower too which take the same battery pack.

@Torch4Life

4 жыл бұрын

I have the same 80w, the mower's push tho. We bought the leaf blower, bush trimmer, chain saw, & the weed eater. They're all great Sammy, you'll probably love the stuff too.

His wife is in the witness protection system! LOL

@jonathancochran5134

2 жыл бұрын

That part had me laughing so hard

I went all electric for my yard equipment last year. Went with Ego so I can swap batteries if needed. I will never buy another gas powered yard tool again. Yes the upfront cost may be a little more but the frustration of winterizing, repairing, and equipment not starting is worth the extra cost. Ego makes great products.

@bthemedia

2 жыл бұрын

Great… until batteries need to be replaced, and proprietary style changed. 🤷‍♂️

@jackmortimer329

2 жыл бұрын

@@bthemedia It is my understanding that a DIY person can repair / rebuild the battery pack if one goes bad. I hope EGO does not change the style of their battery pack. BTW, I am a happy EGO owner.

@noelevans8239

Жыл бұрын

I have ego tools inc.a mower and it’s brilliant

Thanks Matt! Great info as usual. Definitely considering an electric mower - this was helpful. Hope you're doing well!

Thanks for reviewing this. I've been researching the Ego stuff for the past few months, so this review definitely helps. My current gas mower is really sensitive to tiny particles in the gas that settle after being stored over the winter, so I have to rebuild the carburetor every spring just to get it to start. I'm ready to go full electric and pass gas. Wait, what?

@ArtOfHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Because Tesla Yup, a farty comment! LOL, a poet!

I've found myself on your channel a few times when deciding on whether or not to buy something. You provide the perfect amount of info and opinion that I appreciate. Keep it up!

@UndecidedMF

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you're finding the videos useful! Thanks for watching.

I've been using an electric mower for 4 years now (green works brand). I love it! The only issue I have had is the charger stopped working early this summer. I also have an electric weed eater and chain saw, and I can not believe how well the chain saw has preformed! All these tools using the same batteries. I have never owned gas tools and I don't plan on ever owning gas tools lol.

To solve the clogging issue I cut in the afternoon so the grass has been dried by the sun, and I NEVER cut during or immediately after the rain.

@aharpstar

4 жыл бұрын

Spray a thin layer of Pam non'stick spray on the deck before you mow and nothing will stick !!!

@robertheinkel6225

3 жыл бұрын

If I mow m lawn when it is damp, I will spend the next hour cleaning the deck. I use a ZTR rider. So wet grass and lawn mowers don’t mix.

The key is likely for kids to not start it when you are not around. Thanks for the video. When my gas one dies I will go electric next.

@justinfigley4867

4 жыл бұрын

Why wait? Sell it and put that toward the electric. You wont regret it...

@joelm077

4 жыл бұрын

@@justinfigley4867 Runs just fine on $2.50 of gas a year. In 5 years the tech/batteries will be better and cheaper.

@whattheschmidt

4 жыл бұрын

@@joelm077 Other benefits of changing sooner - lower noise, no air pollution into your lungs. I haven't switched yet but this is the mower I will get probably at an end of the season sale. My current mower is a 5hp Craftsman that is very old but runs pretty well. No ability to bag and can't mulch because it gets clogged though so that is making me need to get a new one this year.

@MiIlerGD

4 жыл бұрын

It has Safety so your kids wont start it if they don/t know how. Its tricky I sometimes forget to put the safety on. lol and the battery have a 3 year warranty I sold my other tools on Offerup and used that towards my EGO. Trust me going electric wont disappoint it is well worth the investment.

@whattheschmidt

4 жыл бұрын

@@Omniverse0 it's not perfectly functioning. While I would like to wait for a year or two since the tech is changing rapidly this is still a very good year to change it out for me. Plus I'm getting my electric vehicle next month and it will be awesome to get rid of all gas and doing oil changes.

I've had an self propelled Ego mower for 3 years (so you know the generational age). It is nice for all the reasons Matt said as long as your weather, work and life schedule allow you maintain your lawn as a regular set priority. During mid season if the grass is not cut "on time" I'll need to take partial cuts, about 7 to 10 inches, or the grass just lays over and clogs the mower. To be fair cheaper, under powered gas mowers will do the same. I'm in the Chicago area where weather, especially during spring and fall cleanup, is never a scheduled event and grass can get extremely long and is worse when wet leaves are present. The Ego is slightly under powered for this and at least twice a year I have to bring out my gas mower to address the heavy load. To summarize I really enjoy the quieter, easier mowing with an Ego for ninety five percent of the year but, I do not see a time when I could ever toss my gas mower while still in this home. As I get older, maybe I'll hire a service to do the heavy work. Thanks for the good review

@bthemedia

2 жыл бұрын

Let us know if the proprietary battery style is still available and economical 5 years after purchase.

I like the fact that every time I go to use it, it has a full “tank”! Just like my EV.

@UndecidedMF

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@ToxicityAssured

4 жыл бұрын

If you refill a gas mower when finished, you have a full tank when you next go to use it. Popping a battery on a charger and refilling a gas tank are both extremely simple and easy. Electric tools have some great advantages. However, with you saying pointless things like this, it muddies the intellectual waters. How are all the lithium, nickle and cobalt mines treating the environment? Hopefully most electricity in your area is renewable. If you are burning fossil fuels for electricity, then your cool lawn toy just pollutes form a different place. People are so excited to get the new thing that fits the current social norms without thinking long term and big picture.

@johndonovan7897

4 жыл бұрын

@@ToxicityAssured Pouring gasoline into a mower is non trivial as it is estimated by the EPA that 17 million gallons are spilled every year (300 million burned). And mowers spew since they have no pollution controls. With batteries you never need to go the a gas station to share toxic chemicals and diseases. Unlike petrol all lithium, nickel and cobalt are re-cyclable. Burning gas is much less efficient than electrically powered EVs or mowers. Please do more research.

@ToxicityAssured

4 жыл бұрын

@@johndonovan7897 Your comment was about starting off with a full "tank". I was unaware that research needed to be conducted on gasoline spillage. I rarely spill a drop, but I guess some people have more of an issue pouring liquids. How much of that spillage was filling up cars vs mowers? Mowers pollute much more per gallon of gas burned, but burn so much less than say a truck or SUV in a given week. Wow, you have no need to go get some diseases at the gas station... this corona thing has really gotten to you. What kind of gas stations do you have with sick people just leaning on the pumps coughing? Lots of things are recyclable, people still don't do it. Let me point the finger of ignorance back at ya, do some research on ewaste. Ewaste is a huge problem and all the Ego mowers will be ewaste soon, recycle that buddy. If you've read this far, I offer some respect. You say gasoline isn't recyclable, ever hear of photosynthesis. Plants, if we don't mow them down, take the CO2 and convert it into biomass. The biomass over centuries can accumulate forming... oil and gas. Long time coming, but gasoline is recyclable in a 100% natural way.

@johndonovan7897

4 жыл бұрын

@@ToxicityAssured That was just spillage from filling mowers. You should try an electric mower- I think you’ll be impressed.

Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower kzread.infoUgkxTPN04aT-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.

This video came at a perfect time for me. I just bought a house and was researching mowers. Your video was everything I needed to hear - picked up the Ego mower, leaf blower, and weed whacker. Love them! Thanks, as always, for the fantastic videos. Keep up the great work.

I was walking my dog at 10 pm with my phones on and I laughed LOUDLY with your wife’s “protected” testimony! Best wife appearance EVER!

@UndecidedMF

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! Glad you liked that.

Just buying my first house and not gonna lie, using one of these is one of the things I am looking forward to the most =D

@brandonbenjamin9452

2 жыл бұрын

How was the mowing season?

I totally agree. You have quite a bit more bells and whistles, but I bought a Ryobi mower, trimmer, and blower almost 2 years ago and I am still happy with my purchase. I love that I don't have to worry about the annoying maintenance or smells and its so nice that its quiet. My neighbors would stare at me because I just moved into the house and I guess they never saw anyone using electric lawn equipment. Great tech!

I've had my ego mower for about 6 years now and I love it. I happen to love mowing and trimming the lawn, and do so regularly. I think the only time I have a slight problem with my mower is when the grass is too tall. Which rarely happens unless we're away on vacation. But even then, it still works, I just may have to raise the blades and go over it twice so it doesn't stop the battery from shutting down. Mine came with two batteries but I only need one per mowing and I still have power left over to trim (we live on about a 1/3 acre). It'll take more battery power if the grass is wet or tall. But it only takes about 15 minutes to recharge a battery, so it's not the worst case if you need to charge in the middle of cutting. It's super quiet and easy to push. It folds so compact, it takes up little space in my garage. I'm disabled and I could lift it if necessary, but it is heavy. Now I want the snowblower. My hubby doesn't want to spend the money but he's not the one shoveling, so it's gonna show up at our house sooner or later...

@ArtOfHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Toni MP Thats a confusing story. YOU are disabled. YOU do all the lawn and trim maintenance and shoveling of feet of snow every year, and your husband must work extremely hard long hours on his job. Your HUSBAND does NOT want to make YOUR job easier? Huh? I use to sell vacuum cleaners in homes. They made womens jobs easy. The husbands would say that they felt their tools in the garage were more important than a vacuum cleaner. This is 2020 men. If your honeybunch wants to help around the yard, take care of her. Love works two ways men!

@tonimp4317

4 жыл бұрын

@@ArtOfHealth while I appreciate the support, it IS 2020 and women can do the yard work and snow shoveling. My dad passed when I was 7 so my mom and I had to do everything around the house by ourselves. I learned how to do plumbing because we couldn't afford a real plumber. My husband loves that I can fix things myself because he honestly doesn't have the time. He works really long days, 7 days a week. He's the reason I get to be a stay-at-home mom and ever since my disability took over my life and made it hard for me to go to work so he works extra hard to pay all the bills. All that being said, when I have days where I CAN'T do stuff, he does it in the middle of the night when he's home. And I love mowing and trimming the lawn. I even do it for my neighbours when they're busy. It's exercise that I enjoy. Snow shoveling wasn't in the cards this past winter as I got worse so that's why we're saving up for the snow blower. We just keep having a lot of surprise bills popping up (like car breaking down, roof leaking, etc). It is what it is. Thanks for having my back, though!

Why am I watching this with interest? I live in Greenland, for crying out loud.

@specialopsdave

2 жыл бұрын

Because you want to see green land, which Greenland is ironically devoid of

@zephyrerazortail5478

2 жыл бұрын

@@specialopsdave There's bundles of green grass growing all over during summer. Which I think is the reason our country was named that in the first place.

@zephyrerazortail5478

2 жыл бұрын

@@specialopsdave Just Google Greenland Summer

I bought an Ego mower on Amazon and the manufacturer refused to warranty it because it was a third party sale. No argument about whether it was new or not, just a flat refusal to fix it. It failed after one year. I pestered them until they sent me the repair manual. The problem was poor quality control in the assembly. A wire was routed poorly and cold soldered. The interior wiring was embarrassingly bad. Once I fixed the errors it was fine. The design is ok, it's just the workmanship. I hope they have solved that problem. Just be careful about their warranty. Check to see if they authorize the sale. I tried to review the mower online, but they had suspended reviews. I have never run the battery all the way down. I run down before the battery does... I use it for weeds and grass, and I like the way it revs up when the weeds are thick instead of slowing down. Definitely a big improvement over gas mowers... Good luck,

@whattheschmidt

4 жыл бұрын

Buy from Home Depot or Ace Hardware only fyi. It really is dumb that they could be sold somewhere else and not warrantied though.

@geoffmooregm

4 жыл бұрын

That's a freaking joke. Because someone "not authorized" touched the box it was't covered. As long as you can show proof of purchase and provide a serial number it should be covered no matter what. Even if it didn't satisfy every term of the warranty companies need to step up and cover these small repairs to keep their good reputation. Word travels so fast these days. As far as the workmanship goes where was the mower made?

@larock0wns

4 жыл бұрын

A lot of companies are starting to do this, for some reason. Buy it from Amazon, don't honor the warranty. I don't see how they can get away with this. They know the manufacture date based on the serial # so they know if it's under warranty.

@geoffmooregm

4 жыл бұрын

@@larock0wns Only buy from Costco then. Their warranty is always valid they take everything back.👍

@larock0wns

4 жыл бұрын

@@geoffmooregm Really the manufacturer should be honoring their warranty, regardless of where you got it. I don't even see how that policy would even be legal.

Your channel has made me really consider alot of my future purchases thank you for your time.

I have 3 ego tools and never looked back. Such a great company and support, had their tools for 3 years now and still works like day 1. Self propelled Mower, trimmer and backpack leaf blower

My 19yo daughter closes on her first house in a month, I'm getting her one of these because of the lack of maintenance needed (gas and oil). Might get her the snowblower also.

@ArtOfHealth

4 жыл бұрын

toben42 You are a nice Daddy! Happy belated Fathers Day!

After a year of owning the self propelled model, my assessment is also favourable. HOWEVER, your review does sound a bit like an ad, because it omits all of the negative points that have become clear to me. To wit: - the cost is about double that of an equivalent gas mower - replacement blades are about twice as expensive - blades are thinner than normal, and more fragile - in thick grass, the mower will easily overload, stop, and flash yellow - the power is about equivalent to the weakest gas mower. So you are ok if your lawn is small and often mowed. - the mulching insert is a separate doodad to store and lose, same for the side discharge I assume, though that is an extra charge accessory that I don't have - and finally, the drive shaft for the self propel is a crude iron rod that began to rust immediately BUT, you did also miss one big plus - the plastic deck is strong and will never rust. Rusted deck is what ultimately killed most of my previous mowers.

@specialopsdave

2 жыл бұрын

-You can (and should, IMO) get aftermarket blades, for all mowers, since all stock blades kind of suck -Overload to flashing yellow is much more pleasant to restart than a stalled gas mower -Definitely stronger than the weakest gas mower, I don't know where you got that from. Maybe weaker than Honda's weakest, but not weaker than an off-brand gas mower, not even close. -Gas mowers also require an accesory to hold open the side discharge door, as the chute itself is typically a separate attatchment. And yeah, I agree the cost is high and iron driveshaft is stupid. Hope they fix it in the next generation!

@melissamybubbles6139

2 жыл бұрын

I tend to let the grass stay at about three inches. Will an electric mower have trouble with this mowing height?

@specialopsdave

2 жыл бұрын

@@melissamybubbles6139 If you slow down a bit when it starts to bog down, it will do just fine on any length.

@melissamybubbles6139

2 жыл бұрын

@@specialopsdave Thanks.

Great review. I've been using battery mowers for over 20 years. Love the ease of use, no stinky fuel, low noise level.

@selvaspk2324

2 жыл бұрын

I never owned a battery powered mower. We moved to a new house which has 30 yard lawn. In Michigan its almost 5 months of snow/frost, so 6-7 months of mowing. Any suggestions?

Mother in law has an Ego mower. Best mower I've used ever. I have never run the battery dry. Close to an hour to mow the lawn. Two years old now

Matt what is the model number again? LM21SP? I’m trying to find it on amazon. Do you have an affiliate link so I can support you?

@UndecidedMF

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the thought Dave. I've got some Amazon referrals set up through kit.co here: kit.co/undecidedmf/household-tech The one downside to Amazon is that they don't have my model (LP2130SP) with the included battery, only without, so you'd have to buy it separately. Home Depot has the bundle and is also an official Ego reseller.

@DaveDugdaleColorado

4 жыл бұрын

@@UndecidedMF Thanks!

@TerMa354

3 жыл бұрын

Home depot had this model and for cheaper than I saw at other places. The guy who worked there highly recommended it and I haven't regretted it. Hopefully you found too.

@Threedog1963

3 жыл бұрын

Home Depot has them on sale, often.

@Retired_MZ

3 жыл бұрын

Home Depot in my area no longer carries Ego brand. All of the other brands of gas mowers now getting into electric and may have forced them out.

The machine looks beautiful and well made!

I’ve had a kobalt 80v mower for two years. I’m glad I did. It’s great. We have a 3/4 acre yard. No gas, oil, etc.. the garage doesn’t stink. No oil stains.

I have Ego previous self propelled model. Love it. Great Review!

My biggest issues are the rear wheel drive that locks up all the time. In addition it's much more difficult to start and stop. My old gas mower was front wheel drive and you simply lift the front wheels a little by pushing down the handle a little and turning. I know this doesn't have as much grip but it makes it way easier than the rear wheel drive that locks up and that you must stop whenever you need to turn around a tree or simply make a 180° turn. This dual blade may be better but the one I have now just will not pick up leaves and other stuff on the lawn like a gas more. This means a lot more raking or leaf blowing. Another pet peeve with all the ego tools is the delayed start. With the hedge trimmers and the lawn mower and everything it's frustrating when you are starting and stopping a lot to have to wait that seemingly short half second or two but it drives me nuts.

@inspectormills3290

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with your comments on front vs rear wheel drive. Front wheel drive is so much more convenient than rear wheel drive

I have had my EGO mower for 3 years now, still going strong. I also own a second piece of property that i mow, and the EGO is safer to transport in the back of my SUV than a gas mower.

@carianin5293

Жыл бұрын

I love my EGO. Great mower. No more stinking gas for me and all the headaches that go with it.

New subscriber, here. This is the 2nd review of yours that I've watched, and the quality of the content and delivery are top notch. Looking forward to watching more. Cheers!

Thank you for your full review. Just started being a homeowner that my parents passed down to me and moved to a newly built house. Current lawn mower isnt too bad but the exhaust smell and it not sometimes starting up just gets me irritated. Yes I know it needs maintenance but I just want something with less of a constant maintenance. I mainly needed a new weed trimmer, and looked up this years best weed trimmers on the market and saw the EGO 56v one. It blew me away as so I decided to find the mower version as to your video. Thanks to you, I'm really super impressed and will be purchasing it as a bundle. Thank you a bunch Sir!

Had last years model Ego with 7.5amp battery that I used as back up or quick cuts and sold and bought the new Ego model. Unfortunately had to return as the dual blade still did not enough vacuum to mulch up or bag small debris like my gas honda. Also needs a turbo/high speed button to kick the motor to high speed when needed to help pickup those small debris to mulch or bag. I did switch to the Tri blade and still did not have enough vacuum as the gas honda. Really love the Ego concept, but cant go 100% as my primary mower until the vacuum is increased needs a higher deck and or more power imo. Also have the carbon fiber trimmer with auto feed now that trimmer is awesome! Also have the Ego 150 mph blower works great.

@specialopsdave

2 жыл бұрын

Aftermarket mower blades work so much better for vacuum

@DJ_Driven

2 жыл бұрын

@@specialopsdave what aftermarket blades fit the ego?

@specialopsdave

2 жыл бұрын

@@DJ_Driven There are many different sizes of EGO blade deck and therefore, many different sizes of blade, usually measured in inches. The number for your use should be on the box it came in.

@DJ_Driven

2 жыл бұрын

@@specialopsdave Yes well aware of the factory blades was commenting on the non OEM blades.

@specialopsdave

2 жыл бұрын

@@DJ_Driven Are you seriously asking me to list every model of blade in existence that is compatible? Because it would take hours to type out. Look it up yourself. What I was saying is that they should be of identical diameter to the OEM blades.

I have had my EGO mower for about 5 years as well (have almost all the other yard equipment too). By far the best and easiest yard tools to use and maintain. Looking at upgrading to this model soon I hope, have to save my pennies. Thanks for the review Matt.

@bthemedia

2 жыл бұрын

Same 5 yo batteries still working? Same proprietary style still sold? Custom 🔋 lock-in is the new printer-cartridge subscription model.

@NPCVenture

2 жыл бұрын

@@bthemedia Yep same batteries work just fine (going on 6 years now). New batteries all use the same system so yeah..... Lol what are you going on about every battery powered tool that has ever been made all have "custom" lock-ins nothing new about it. Turns out that vast majority of battery powered tool makers all make sure the lock-ins work on all items from a series for quite a long time. Additionally with the ease of 3-D printing you could even make your own frankenstien battery pack that would lock-in with out issue.

@bthemedia

2 жыл бұрын

Tim G Glad to hear that. The 3d print battery frame might be fine, all I need is +/- connectors and supply my own 🔋. I have numerous hardware tools that no longer have batteries for them, generic brands and even Dewalt.

I got the Ego 14" chain saw this spring and I love it.

@Mrbfgray

4 жыл бұрын

I got one many yr.s ago, it's not quite professional grade but near ideal for my use with almost zero issues except for leaking bar oil on the shelf. It is somewhat bulky and heavy maybe with batt. but well worth it. I went thru several garbage corded saws in a couple yr.s before going EGO. (now have their blower, mower and hedge trimmer with weed wacker in my shopping cart) I've talked with pro tree trimmers who use professional batt chainsaws every day....Milwaukee I believe.

I've been battery mowing for 5 years also. Mine is not the "Tesla" of mowers like the E-Go, it is a Ryobi. Advantages are it's about $100 less than comparable EGo & the motor senses when it's in deep grass & rather than slowing or clogging like my old gas mower, it speeds up to handle the extra load! I also bought a spare battery (after a previous lead-acid powered mower which lasted only 1 season then would not charge & I could not find a replacement anywhere on earth - the company had folded). I have yet to take the spare out of the box. Definitely the way to go!

@natedunn51

3 жыл бұрын

My Ryobi will still stall on some really thick and tall grass, but I can just lift it up a bit onto the back wheels and it'll fix the problem nice an quick like.

I went to a corded electric mower about 4 years ago. My lawn is small. Once you figure out a mow pattern so you don't run over the cord (just zig zag away from the power source), it was well worth it. Battery tech just wasn't affordable back then but I'll reconsider in a few years. The corded version was quite affordable once you factor in not using gas, oil mix and the time involved. Plug I'm getting a little old for the pull start.

@derradfahrer5029

4 жыл бұрын

Agree, always had an corded electric mower and only ran over the cord twice in 25 years.

@michaelfink64

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve Fink, I am Michael Fink! I love mowing with the eGo. Never used a corded mower, but I think it would be a lot simpler with a battery mower.

@tonimp4317

4 жыл бұрын

I use a corded mower at my mom's and on a small yard, it's hard to keep track of the cord. I find it harder to use, but it IS more powerful than my electric mower. That said, I purchased my electric mower as the floor model at the end of the season for a fraction of its usual cost and I'm thrilled at how well it works on my yard. It's so much more convenient than a corded mower, and definitely better and safer than a gas mower.

@johndonaldson5126

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I also used to use an AC powered mower. It worked great. It was much less expensive as modern batteries are quite expensive. The upgrade to battery powered is even better, if it doesn't break the budget.

I’ve always wondered about the quality of these mowers. I also LOVE the idea of robot mowers!

@buddy1155

4 жыл бұрын

I have a Husqvarna robot mower for almost twenty years, I had to swap out battery once. It is being picked up every winter for maintenance (they clean inside and out, change blades, get software update). I know they are about the most expensive, but the cheaper ones do not last as long.

@myHomeKithome

4 жыл бұрын

Buddy wow! That’s fantastic performance.

@buddy1155

4 жыл бұрын

@@myHomeKithome Jou just have to make sure it gets it yearly maintenance, as electronics are always a bit warmer than surroundings insects like the warm inside. That is main reason I have it cleaned, but it is easy to do yourself. What they do is: clean out any bugs, grass and dirt, some water repelling spray on electronics and the have some stuff to keep insects out, changing blades is very easy just three blades with one screw each. Software update has some influence how he does his routes but my garden is not overly complex so I don't think I really benefit from it. My only regret: I wish I bought one sooner, would have saved me so much time.

@UndecidedMF

4 жыл бұрын

I'm all in on robot mowers ... just waiting for the right one to hit the market.

@dksculpture

4 жыл бұрын

Undecided with Matt Ferrell The all new Worx Landroids look pretty good, I almost bought one last week.

I think buying an electric lawn mower was the best decision I have ever made in my life. i have saved about 100 dollars in gas costs since I got it. I have a really big lawn and the mower does it all in one go.

Great video again, Matt. Great segue into the sponsor read and great dad joke. Classic.

Great review. I loved your Tesla analogy! For me I am still waiting for the Model Y of lawn machines. 21-30" are great for tiny yards or people who Really Love time spent mowing a lawn. For me it is a chore to get done asap. For me, I require a minimum 50" Zero-turn machine which will handle hills and also tow my spreader & a bagger for grass and Leaf pick-up. Bring on the $3,300-3,500 Tesla Model Y single-seater zero-turn Lawn Machine. That's $5-700 more than my Toro Timecutter machine and I would be willing to pay ~15% extra for the Tesla Lawn machine.

@mellored

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure of the price, but here is a 60" zero-turn electric mower, with optional solar panel. meangreenproducts.com/cxr5260/

@CC-sj8hd

4 жыл бұрын

Ego just released a teaser pic of their riding mower due out next year.

@SunriseLAW

4 жыл бұрын

I was in same boat when my gas lawn tractor engine threw a rod. Cost of new equipment sturdy enough for my job caused me to hire it out to a local service... which was surprisingly affordable compared to buying/maintaining quality equipment. Now I just gaze at it with a sense of satisfaction.

I went to an electric mower 3 years ago, and I'm never going back I got the Lowe's Kobalt 80 volt.

@aaronkelley3865

4 жыл бұрын

The Kobalt 80v is a good mower no doubt. I just bought one (the new one) this past week (with self propel). However I wasn’t fully satisfied with it so I took it back the next day and got the new EGO Select Cut with self propel. It is HANDS DOWN a superior mower. It cuts better; the drive system works way better; the battery charges super fast; it’s all around very well designed. EGO has really thought things through.

@Chainyanker007

3 жыл бұрын

Aaron Kelley - Thanks, that’s good to know.

I bought my ego electric mower last year and love it!

Hey Matt! It was great talking to you at Fully Charged. I jpurchased the Ego 21" self propelled 1-month ago and love it. No maintenance, very quiet, takes up very little space. It does feel like the Tesla of lawnmowers. : )

With new battery technology on the horizon. It pays to wait. Still to expensive long term with battery replacement.

@snakedoktor6020

2 жыл бұрын

*too And it's not too expensive. All of my lawn care tools are battery powered (Ryobi), and I've yet to buy a new battery after 7 years. Plus, when I do have to replace one, it will be about the cost of a summer's worth of gasoline/oil.

I enthusiastically bought an Ego Power+ . The first time I used it, I fell in love with it. The second time I used it, the cutting blade would not spin. I went on to the Ego company community to investigate, and found that I was not the only one to have that problem. It seems that collapsing the handle, which is a handy space-saving feature, causes a short in the wiring. Besides that, people were complaining that it takes forever to have the issue repaired, and parts are sometimes difficult to procure. Disappointed, I had to return the mower to Home Depot. Doesn't seem that Ego has worked the bugs out of this model, even though a good many have complained about it. The concept is great, but the mower is too expensive to have to put up with such inconveniences. Now I have come to appreciate my more primitive, but more dependable, gas-run mower.

I got a Ryobi lawn mower at the beginning of last year after I couldn't get the previous gas mower running yet again.....I absolutely love the mower, it makes life so much easier. It worked so well I bought all electric yard tools (blower and hedge trimmer). Your review of the use of an electric lawn mower was spot on. Its hard to believe that such a small change can make a big difference. Thanks for another great video!

We got a GreenWorks 40 volt lawn mower. We had a double lot with lots of complexity and tuff plants to cut through. That's why we got the 40 volt mower. It has more oomph. Our yard was the perfect obstacle course for testing the worth of a lawn mower. The GreenWorks 40 volt battery electric mower was fantastic. It weighed about half what the gas powered weighed. It was so quiet you could talk on the phone while mowing. It was powerful enough to take on anything the old mower could do. We never worry about getting gas, is last years gas too old? will it start? hurting my arm on the pull cord. Spilling gas or oil on the grass when refilling. We practically fight over who gets to mow the lawn. The old mower was this hot fumey, noisy, heavy, rattling monster. The new one is quiet, light, smooth, powerful and worry free. I have NO idea why anybody buys a gas mower now.

How’s the cut quality? The reason I went with my Honda 2 years ago was the power it provided to drag along a striping kit and the awesome cut quality. I felt the Egos weren’t ready for prime time yet at that point, maybe they are in 2020. Hope my next mower is battery powered.

@travisburch4342

4 жыл бұрын

My thoughts on this exactly. Having trouble deciding which to go with.

@tonimp4317

4 жыл бұрын

it's not going to mulch, but I've never had the bag on it. I don't notice clippings at all when I'm cutting the grass. i get an even lawn, and it cuts through the damn dandelions that have crept in lately. the battery will slow down or shut off if the grass is too wet or too tall, but that's an easy fix; I just raise it and go over it twice, if that's even necessary, which is rarely is. For the ease of use, quietness, compactness (it folds up, stands on its end, and takes so little space in my garage), and with the long lasting/quick charging battery, you can't beat it. I live on 1/3 acre now, but used it happily on one acre. I've owned mine for over 6 years and it's been great! I'm just getting around to sharpening the blades now. Never had to buy a new battery or anything.

Better question: is a lawn worth it?

@UndecidedMF

4 жыл бұрын

Ha!

@KJSvitko

4 жыл бұрын

More people are going with no lawns in very hot states. Saves money on water and conserves water in areas that are prone to droughts. Plant a natural garden with flowers and plants for bees and birds. Lawns have little value for the environment, better than asphalt though.

@aussie2uGA

4 жыл бұрын

It's hard to have a lot of land and make it all grass free. I see your point of "no lawn" if you're in an urban city area though.

@KJSvitko

4 жыл бұрын

@@aussie2uGA Having a garden will reduce the size of the lawn, provide vegetables for the family, and flowers will provide food for the bees. Every child should plant a tree, bush or flower with their parents. It will help connect them to nature and their environment.

@martialman.4563

4 жыл бұрын

All I do is mow and bait the fireants, rains all the time so never water my yard and mulch, never fertilizer.

Absolutely! Been using one now for over a year and its amazing. No more gas station trips at the most inconvenient times plus convert to battery on the edger and leaf blower and you will be amazed.

This is an amazing review, thank you, but the greatest part is your skillshare web site, I start to try it and i love it

The biggest problem I see with battery electric mowers and other tools is the batteries. They die in the off season and after just a few years the companies change the design and stop supporting them. Maybe if they stop obsoleting everything they make every 2 years, it would be a better option, but then how do they keep ripping off consumers? I had the same gas mower from 1985 to 2013. It still ran then when I gave it to the guy that bought the house. Its hard to compete with that. It may even be environmentaly better to burn some gas than to manufacture 3 mowers and 6 new batteies to do the same work over the same period. I would prefer an electric mower for all the reasons cited, but big steps towards standardization and interchangeability need to occur.

I had a better solution to getting rid of my gas mower............I moved to Spain. Now my house has no lawn - problem solved. Added benefit, save more than an hour per week.

Great video, as usual - Thanks! Just bought this mower, and we LOVE it! I ended up buying 4 EGO products in one weekend and am already planning on even more lol! EGO stuff is AMAZING. Never going back to gas!

I bought the Greenworks 60 volt mower 2 years ago. It's self propelled which is required on our hilly yard. The main benefits for me is of course low maintenance, no vibration to numb your hands, no smells while mowing, a quiet mowing experience.

Great video ... I purchased my Ego mower 5 yrs ago with two batteries .... one of the batteries failed the first year but the other one still performs fine. I will definitely purchase the self propelled mower this year.

I bought an electric mower 5 yrs ago. Mine is a Kobalt. It is so much quieter and lighter than the gas Honda that it replaced. Mowing my lawn with that Honda always kicked my butt, especially in the heat of summer. My wife would never mow the lawn. But she likes this electric mower so much that I haven't even been able to mow my yard in several years now. She loves to use it. We have two batteries and between them we never have a range issue.

First time home owner, from Condo, my new house huge from yard, back yard is almost 6k SQFT, brand new house, brand new house and no clue what it takes to grow SOD and how to cut and all , bought EGO select Cut and power load trimmer and blower, boy I become pro in just few cuts, coming down to select cut, it's premium triple cut blade is super awesome as it really fines the cut blade so little you nearly have to see in grass, I have cut the grass in dark with LED light, I have cut the grass by holding beer in my hand with self propel, battery is just Monster, it cuts most of my lawn with one charge, sometime I have to borrow battery from my blower, and the best thing is the rapid charger, by the time I finish my grass my big battery for my select cut lawnmower is fully charged , wow that is super fast recharging. I can not be happier more. well worth the money.

I love my Ego mower. Got the one that came with two battery slots and 2 5Ah batteries. Cuts my 4/10th of an acre with just enough charge. Also use the snowblower. That came with 2 7.5Ah batteries. Throws snow like a pro

@jovalleau

4 жыл бұрын

I've been happy with my Greenworks Pro set (mower, trimmer, blower). Not sure of the price comparison, but I'm more than satisfied with my decision to go electric.

Great video Matt and thanks for the review. You called out all the reasons I will go electric over gas. Gas is history for me.

I also have the POWER+ 21" SELF-PROPELLED MOWER for 3 years now and love it... Great video...

Just bought the latest EGO mower a few weeks ago and couldn’t be happier. We have just about half an acre and the mower does a super job with one charge of the battery - about 50 minutes of mowing. The thing I like the best about it is how quiet it runs. It’s every bit as powerful as our old Toro gas mower, but much easier to handle and leaves the yard looking better than the Toro did as well.

@UndecidedMF

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

My wife is a foreign national and had never mowed a lawn... I always hated mowing lawns. We got an Ego to mow with at our first house with a lawn. Total game-changer compared to gas mowers! Only downside: my wife will never understand what it was like for my childhood!

I saw this video when it came out and I finally pulled the trigger and got my own ego products today! It’s raining where I am so I’ll have to wait, but thanks again for such a detailed review!

Thanks for being an objective reviewer. I just purchased my first EGO Select Cut last week and mowed one time a couple days ago. Even though it was a hot day, and I was sweating at the end, it didn't really feel like a workout like my gas powered mower usually does. I bought it for the lack of maintenance, No Fumes, & Low noise. I no longer had to wear ear protection when mowing. I decided to wax the underdeck before mowing to ensure the grass didn't stick. That seemed to work great. You mentioned it came with a third blade in the box for switching out? I didn't see a thrid blade in my box.

Swapped over to battery yard tools a few years ago and couldn't be happier. Kinda wish I went with EGO but I'm still very pleased with my Echo mower, trimmer, and leaf blower

I turned 60 this year and you have an idea of how relieved I am to SIMPLIFY one essential part of my home life. Bought into EGO in 2021 and every piece of equipment is better than my (commercial-level Stihl) gas counterpart. I counted nine maintenance items that I no longer have to purchase. Can't wait for winter to arrive so that I can do nothing to prep the EGO equipment for the season! 💯💯💯

@voyagezhong

Жыл бұрын

Hey, I saw your comment under a post knowing that you have a battery powered lawn mower, isn't it great? I’m doing a survey about using the electric outdoor powered equipment including the mower, but I’m not an electric mower owner. Could I exchange some opinions with you so that I might get some in-person experience? I’d like to pay for a conversation with you, appreciated!

Very good video. You covered all the main points. We got our EGO lawnmover a year ago and loved it. It came with an EGO leafblower that I use to clean out the garage. Then I got the EGO snowplower this past winter and it was great. I was doing our neighbour's driveway as well because it is so easy to use. I also use the EGO leafblower to blow snow off the walkway and to do a final blow of the snow on the driveway. Love the power!

I recently purchased a ryobi model, one down form the top of the line. It’s awesome, it replaced my 30 year old self propelled toro recycler mower. The old toro still works starts on the first pull, but the ryobi is just so much nicer.

@voyagezhong

Жыл бұрын

Hey, I saw your comment under a post knowing that you have a battery powered lawn mower, isn't it great? I’m doing a survey about using the electric outdoor powered equipment including the mower, but I’m not an electric mower owner. Could I exchange some opinions with you so that I might get some in-person experience? I’d like to pay for a conversation with you, appreciated!

I really have enjoyed my Ryobi 40V mower. The maintenance and gas/oil aspects were the deciding factor for us and discovering how much simpler mowing is with electric was not considered initially but very much appreciated.

I've had an EGo string trimmer and chainsaw for years now... and I love them! By the time the battery runs down on the string trimmer I am usually ready for a break anyway... I use the chainsaw a lot. As long as I keep the chain sharpened I can do a lot of sawing between charges. Typically I use the EGo chainsaw to trim the smaller branches on a downed tree. It is dependent on the size of the tree, but I use the EGo for about 60% of the sawing needed. Much more pleasant than the sound of my gas saw.

*You deserve more subscribers than you have!!* -This statement will never change!

This mower looks great! Me and my gf are buying our first house at the moment and I been looking at lawnmowers since I own a townhouse and never mowed and this one looks really nice, thanks for the video. I didn’t even realize ego had other stuff like edgetrimmers and blowers so I’ll have to look into those next! Also that was pretty hilarious at the end with your wife talking on camera haha

Thanks for this clear review of the key aspects of the EGo mower. I've used a Works lithium battery mower for three years on a similar sized lawn to yours. It's not self-propelled, but as my lawn is level, this isn't an issue. The battery charges from zero in an hour and gives 30 minutes work. This is a cheap mower (150 GBP) when compared with other battery models. It collects efficiently but doesn't mulch. It reminds me of hoovering rather than mowing owing to the low noise and light weight. The only issue is the first cut of the season. I hesitate to use the Works for this as it could result in burnout, so I use my old hover plug- in cable mower, which has more power but not a lot of hover. This makes me appreciate the Works on the second cut.

I easily get an hour out of mine, but I only have one blade... I heard on reviewer complain about the plastic construction but I have had no issue with the plastic after one year of use. Plastic won't rust. In all I agree - I really like my EGO mower and I have a model in between your two models. Also self propelled. And my wife likes it too... Just one thing to add - I remember hearing a statistic years ago that stated that gas lawn mowers are more polluting than gas cars for the amount of work done. Not sure if that is quite it, but it's a far more accessible way to cut your pollution than buying an electric car. But that great too if you can swing it!

@UndecidedMF

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Definitely have no issues with it being plastic at all. My 5 year old model is in fantastic shape.

I bought the Greenworks 21" mower and I'm pretty happy with it. I have problems with my back and knees, so bending over to fiddle with this or that was getting pretty frustrating. And pull starting was getting painful. So, I said good bye to our 1997 Silver series Lawn Boy and got the Greenworks. I also got the 16" weed whacker and the blower. Now I have a nice collection of batteries and two chargers. I'm glad I went electric. The mower was $420.00 with Amazon Prime and came with a 4 Ah and 2 Ah battery, plus a charger. The weed whacker was $200 and came with a 4Ah battery and charger. The blower I bought a plain tool with no batteries for $80. No cords, no gas, oil, or maintenance. I've got my eye on the shop vac to add to the collection. I bought these based on the battery system, because when you start buying things that run on batteries, your buying into a battery system. I also bought some power tools from Power Smart with the battery system and price in mind. I could of went with Milwaukee, but I'm not a contractor and I don't use them everyday. Milwaukee was a bit pricey for me, but if I used them to make my living I wouldn't complain about the price. I think I'll stick with my Toro 5HP snow blower with electric start though. I don't think the battery powered snowblowers are quite up to the job yet. I have too much driveway for those. But, at some point I can see myself going with a battery powered one some day when the tech gets to the power our driveway requires with 6" of wet heavy snow. Still, I love the new battery technologies. I enjoyed this video.

Good review. I bought the new version self-propelled model. I am a senior with leg/back issues and this mower has made all the difference in getting the lawn cut quickly and with little effort. The mower is so light that I have to remember to use the self propelled feature which does seem to take whatever effort there is away. I bought the tool only version because I have the EGO Snowblower (which is amazing) and it came with two 5 amp batteries that I use with the lawnmower too. I'm a big fan.

I don't have an Ego mower but instead a 21" Ryobi 40v. Opted for the version without self propulsion since my yard is flat. It came with a 6ah battery that's enough to mow my whole yard, 60' x 130'. Only 4 cents of electricity to mow my whole lawn lol. Loving the family of tools that use the same battery.

Ive had my EGO for 7 years now.... I absolutely love it! So far other than getting my blade sharpened...zero maintenance.. I had no problems that this guy had with my original model.

@bthemedia

2 жыл бұрын

Same battery for 7 years? Same style battery still sold new? Proprietary subscription services are expensive.

Yes! I've had mine for 2 years now. Love it! My 7.5Ah battery is plenty to cut my whole corner lot. However, the battery has been giving me flashing yellow twice in the past 3 weeks (overheat??). Hasn't been that hot outside though.

@giggleherz

4 жыл бұрын

Where do you store the battery? Also be careful charging right after use when the battery is still warm. I have the 7.5 battery for two years without any problems. The only other thing I can think of is try not to run it down into the red zone, they say lithium batteries last longer if you keep them between thirty and eighty%.

I bought Ryobi electric mower when I moved. Love it.

@UndecidedMF

4 жыл бұрын

Nice!

I have had the Stihl RMA460 for a few years now and find it works well, very quick to get out and start mowing. It also automatically revs up to cut thick grass and then goes back to the low motor speed when resistance lessens.

I've been using the Ego 21 inch self propelled mower, where and leaf blower for about 6 months and I love the products. There mower came with as her battery and I can mow my entire yard in one charge. It even has headlights in case you're mowing later than you expected. It's super quiet--to there point I had to remove my headphones while listening to music to make sure it was still running. When you're done you can fold it up to store it in the garage. The edger has a smaller battery, but again I can edge the whole yard and then use the same battery with the leaf blower. I'll never go back to a corded edger or gas mower. Great review and I completely agree!

Shuts down in Yellow alert if high grass or wet conditions. Battery life decreased after 2 year of use. One battery overheated and was pro-rated for replacement.

Had my Ego lawnmower for 2 years now and love it. It does tend to leave a slight trail behind no matter how much I overcut. My Honda handled this much better. But other than that, the mower is great. I have many of their other tools (edger, hedge trimmer, string trimmer). I like them although maybe the hedge trimmer is not as good as my Stihl gasser was. My problem with Ego is customer support. last year I bought one of their power station inverter generators. It'll run my fridge all day with 4 - 7.5 AH batteries during a power outage. Its a nice alternative (albeit a bit pricy) to a generator. Back in April, I had a problem and one of the battery stations failed to work. After going back and forth proving when I bought it (I'd lost the Home Depot receipt) they finally authorized me to return it. Then the problems really began. They would send ambiguous shipping information to me, and when I asked for clarification the email would go unanswered for weeks. Finally, complete radio silence (its now July). Like most people, the last few months have presented challenges more important than getting this thing replaced. But now I need to start bugging them by phone. I've heard other people complain about customer support issues (check Home Depot's reviews on Ego products). Its disappointing because I really like their stuff and have a lot invested in the battery ecosystem.

thank you for sharing. You really have a good narrative voice.

Great review! I just got this exact model a few weeks ago. So far I love it and agree with all the positives you have mentioned. I have a few minor complaints that I think people may not think of, I didn't, that might be helpful when trying to decide if you want to buy. #1 you will not want to mow wet grass AT ALL. It may work but it's just not designed for it. #2 You will not be mowing in any kind of rain, see #1. #3 You can not clean this mower with a hose.

I just bought one of the newer ones (2023 models) and forgot you did a vid on these guys. I gotta say, with how good battery electric tools have gotten, gas powered yard tools are just a non-starter now, even if you do a lot of yard work. Almost no maintenance or mess, and never once need to go out to refill a gas can to bring back, or have to mix some ratio of oil into in order to properly lube the machine and not forget which is which, when I can just take a battery off a charger, plop the depleted one on, and get right back to it, and by the time the one I’m using is out the other is recharged. And I think the thing that really clinched it for me was one of my buddies runs a landscaping business and he’s in the process of converting the business to battery electric too just because the ROI on each machine is laughably quick, just a little bit of cleaning them each day is enough instead of having to do a full workup on each machine practically every other week, and using dozens of gallons of gas each week to boot.

I purchased the EGO mower last summer and it is the best. The only downside is that it doesn't bag really wet grass like my old 5HP gas mower. But I will never go back to gas, it's quiet, no maintenance except for charging the battery and cleaning. I loved it so much that I also purchased their snowblower, now I never need to worry if it's going to start after a snow storm.

I’ve had a self propelled ego mower since 2016. Thought it was great at first, then the variable speed broke. Had to wait to winter to send it in for repair. Local lawn mower places won’t work on them. When I got it back I was ready for spring. Put the battery in & no power to the blade. Sucks when it’s your only lawn mower and you have to send it in for 4 to 6 weeks to get repaired in spring. Paid for my lawn being cut while it was in the shop. Got it back and now battery is going out. Battery at first lasted for most of the yard (1/3 acre). Now it lasts for a quarter to half the yard. Finally my variable speed has broken again. Stuck on fast, again. I had dreams of this being a great mower. Maybe I got a lemon? Now I’m looking for a mower.

When I bought my first home about 15 years ago I made a decision to not buy any gas-powered yard tools. I use a mix of plug-in, battery powered, and hand powered tools. Since then I've spent basically 0 time maintaining my yard tools. I'm still on the same mower (a plug in model). I don't have to keep cans of gas or oil in my garage, and I can leave my tools sit for a year or more between uses and not have to worry about whether they will fire up or not. Unless you have a huge yard or have to take care of several yards, it's totally worth it to go electric.