Kobalt electric lawn mower review
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
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This is a review of the Kobalt 40v electric lawn mower. Overall I was very impressed by this mower. It is very user friendly and it cuts very well. I do not like the battery life at all but if you have multiple batteries on hand it shouldn't be much of an issue.
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This mower was bought at local Lowe's for around $340 with two batteries.
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I absolutely LOVE my Kobalt mower. Also mine isn't RWD it's just the brushless model but it's awesome. You're spot on about the batteries you NEED two. Also, I purchased 2 additional blades which were only about 20 bucks
Mind sharing where did you buy the blades. I might need one pretty soon.
@@jahanzed l purchased the blades at Lowe's
We recently purchased one of these Lawn Mowers. Thanks to RUclipsrs like this I was able to figure out how to run it when all other things like talking to customer service weren't helping me at all. It is a newer, Gen 4 mower that's quite different from the mower in the video but the operation principal is the same.
"One inch makes all the difference" classic
Just bought one and I love it.
And the wife has no problem with it.
I had back problems a while ago. I also have a bank that I need to mow. I clearly needed a rear drove mower that was light. I am old school and was against new things like electric mowers. At the end of the season, this was the only mower in stock. I am so happy with it, I gave my other mower to my daughter. I also bought a weed Wacker by Kobalt. It is only 8 pounds. With my back problems, I could still weed wack. I am very happy with both and I would recommend both to anyone.
The lines that your mower created were amazing. Maybe my grass is too thin. I still love my Kobalt, though.
I enjoy night mowing often. It's usually a dusk mow that evolves. The benefit it is that sometimes you can't find your previous cut and you end up doing a quadruple cut. 4 times the enjoyment.
The Lawn Mower haha that sounds my kind of mow!
Thanks! I heard a lot of bad things about the corded SunJoe, so I went with this corded Kobalt mower for my small lawn.
The Greenworks (they make the Kobalt brand for Lowes) 60v is worth spending up for as it provides better tall grass power , internally routed cables, two battery ports and a much nicer handle.
They should make an all wheel drive version and take it to rally stages
Thank you thank you very much!!!! My husband bought the same machine and couldn't, but with your video it was magical, he was happy, thanks for your help, it was very well explained.
I purchased this mower today at Lowe's for $300. I mowed my front lawn and part of my back. The mower itself is great - lightweight, easy to handle, very smooth and quiet, and of course, there's no gas or oil to deal with. HOWEVER, the battery could be a major problem. The battery that came with the mower is: Kobalt 40v Max 5.0 Ah Extended Run Lithium Ion. The manual said it would take two hours to charge which was correct. It also said it would last up to 40 minutes. This was my first use, and it was fully charged, but it only lasted 25 minutes. The one battery didn't last long enough for me to finish mowing my entire lawn, so I looked into purchasing a second one. It's $150 for one battery. That's 50% of the entire mower cost. No way I'm paying that much for a battery. And what's worse, the vast majority of the reviews of the battery were very negative. Many reviewers said the battery died after a short period of time and was no longer chargeable. I really hope that doesn't happen to me.
A big factor in the battery life is how much grass you are cutting off with each mow. I will also say that I highly recommend the toro 60v mower over this mower every day of the week. That mower is league's above this kobalt
First Aussie 😁 If you want to mow at night ,set up battery operated led lighting on your mower. Thanks for the review. 😁👍👍
trevor muggeridge that’s not a bad idea! I need a head lamp!
Brilliant!!
Mine is a push mower and i've had mine for 10yrs and it's still going. I love it . I will not go back to gas
You have had an electric mower for 10 years? Did you get it from NASA?
@@michaelmattis1586 yes I've had it for 10yrs and no I didnt get from NASA 🤣. I've got a 40v Blue Kobalt Push E-Mower. That I bought from Lowe's. My lot is 70 feet by 100 ft. I have to use both 2a 40v and 4a 40v batteries .
Great review. I am considering either the 40V or 80V Kobalt lawn mower. BTW. I wish my yard looked as healthy as yours does!
Man these electric lawnmowers look so futuristic !!!! I love it ❤️ fantastic review
I love my 80volt 6amp/h setup. mine is also rwd. My only complaint is the discharge will get plugged up in damp or heavy grass. I found a way to tie it up open more, and now no issues. love it.
2:23 imagine mowing at night and waking up next day and seeing strips you missed lmao
Haha true! Just an excuse to go back out and mow again 😂
@@TheLawnWhisperer Or . . . you could install head lights!
Amazing mower
Never thought of night mowing. Living in Florida it should be a thing cause the sun is down and it's not as hot as it would be in the day.
Not only do I like how well you described the mower with detail and demonstration, but you're also a fan of my home away from home (TCI). I'm buying this one. I was torn on the 80v Kobolt mower.
.....guy had one on Craigslist for......30 bucks. Charger and 2.0ah included. He said the charger was messed up.
Had 1 piece of grass disrupting the connection.
Score!
Your grass looks so healthy.
these are regular $385 new. Lowes has them on sale right now for $185. just bought one and love it.
I can see this being popular with people who fear engines (like my neighbor - single mom) or people who don't have the strength to deal with the weight of traditional mowers. Nice job. Lawn look nice.
Thanks for making this video. Looking for a mower and was given an info-comedy. Well done.
Avoid the 2.5 amp. 5 amp is the best battery.
@The Lawn Whisperer yeah the one i use is front wheel drive so it tends to bounce around.
I'm on the night mow side of things
One inch makes all the difference according to your wife. Priceless!
well, when it comes to girth, 1 inch is a huge difference 😉
Thanks-I just say one of these used for 100 bucks.I will need to get a second battery tho, eBay 70.00 new
Marathon Watching 3/21/22 Glad it worked out for you! 😍🤩
Just returned a ryobi push, my grass barely needed a cut and was dry, and whooped the mower. The battery lasted but it barely cut as if the blade was dull. It was the $300 model. I'm hesitant to get another 40v, considering the 56v ego or a 80v kobalt.
Normally I make fun of battery operated anything unless it's power tools. When I first noticed these being carried at Lowe's I told my wife "would you look at that, no one is going to buy those."
Well after seeing your video and the mower in action. I might consider it now. My yard and side yard is similar to size in yours and my son cuts it when I cut our huge back yard. This would be perfect for him or my wife.
I'm the same way as you but I was very impressed with how well this thing cut. Thanks for watching!
I like the fact that it’s zero maintenance. No spark plugs and no oil changes. No carburetors to be rebuilt. Just charge the battery and go.
This guy is hilarious 👌🏼👌🏼😂🙈
Thanks for your post.
Beautiful lawn. What kind of grass is that?
I don't know where you're at, but over here in southern California, that exact mower is 400 dollars
Ok
I've been very hesitant on getting anything battery powered for the lawn.. I just don't know if I'll be happy with them
.. I have 4 acres to take care of and I think that gas will just be the best for my application so I don't have to have 40 batteries just to do the minor upkeep haha but for a smaller property I could see the benefits to this!
Mower and blower (if you have a lot of leaves) I’d stay gas. But weed eater, hedge trimmers, and a blower to blow out garage, driveway, etc I’d go battery
I can not seem to get the blade to turn on, when I turn it on? It's a 2022
25 minutes is short! So you definitely need two batteries
Great review..just picked one up.....
Great presentation
Nice lawn, what type of grass is that ?
Smaller deck, smaller sack. Got it.
What type of grass are you cutting?
1:13 LMAO
How is it holding after 5 years ?
Thanks dude. What is that lower lever on the lawnmower? Do you have to use it to cut grass?
Lower lever engages the rear wheel drive.
@@notanavrageloser thanks kan. When mowing do you have to simultaneously hold both the upper and lower lever to mow? What is best way to mow - holding just the upper lever? Or both levera? Or can you mow holding just the lower lever?
@@jakeb8298 it operates largely like a gas mower - the blade will only spin when the upper lever is pulled, the wheels will only turn if the lower lever is pulled. I believe that it will only drive while cutting (so both levers need to be pulled for the wheels to spin), but I’m not 100% certain.
I am very interested in the new Toro line of battery powered equipment.
I cant switch to an electric mower full time but I would love to switch to battery trimmer and blower
@@TheLawnWhisperer I have just started looking at the new string trimmer. No budget left this year though ☹️
@@YardGuy new stripe kit and drone are on my wish list. I'll throw battery powered trimmer on the bottom
@@TheLawnWhisperer My wish list grows every day. I just keep telling myself, it is a marathon, not a sprint. I don't need it all right now. Someday......
@@TheLawnWhisperer to bad your not in Washington state, right now our local Lowe's has the kobalt 40volt max string trimmers for 60% off!!! Less than $60 for a trimmer, battery, and charger!!! And to buy just a battery it's $55 so you get a battery as well as charger and machine for same price!!!
Do the gears grind bad when pulling backwards or not using the self propelled option?
Mine won’t start 😢
Nice video, good e mower,.
How long will the super cycler battery last while cutting grass? Thanks
How long will the 2 batteries last on a medium size lawn?
I think yours might be that size.
Not long enough. 20-30 minutes each
How are your batteries holding up? Does your mower last as long today as it used to when you bought it?
I dont own the mower. It's my neighbors mower down the street
I WOULD BUY ONE IF I COULD HOOK A SOLAR PANEL UP TO IT THEY WANT YOU TO BUY A SOLAR PANEL CHARGE CONTROLLER AND THE INVERTER CHANGE CURRENT TO AC THEN BACK TO DC TO CHARGE ELCTRIC BATTERY JUST A SOLAR PANEL TO BATTERY WOULD BE SIMPLE
You might be able to rig one up yourself
IF I FIND POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE I COULD DO IT BUT THEY COULD MAKE IT EASIER@@TheLawnWhisperer
@@user-yg5dj5kj2q why are you yelling at me
Just a heads up do the research lowes does not stock this battery in store or online.
How mach does one cost?
Can the mower drive without engaging the blades?
I just purchased this but didn’t get the self propelled. Ugh. But our lawn is nothing compared to yours
Get more than 40 volts is my advice.
For those who enjoying night mowing a tape a flashlight on the front so you don't knock off a lawn sprinkler head.I'm sure you don't want to get the shock of your life.😏
I live in south Louisiana where it rains frequently so I have to mow wet grass most of the time. Do any electric mowers do well in wet grass?
@Paul Naylor No not on this one. The instructions warn against it. Another review mentioned the mower has a sensor and the minute you hit wet grass it shuts off.
@@eileensongs Thank you. I ended up purchasing Honda mower from Home Depot in the low $400 range. It fits my situation better but I see why many go with the electric.
how long will a fully charged battery last??
i love my kobalt
@3:15 “Beast Mode” 😀
how is it holding up?
I have bought the dual 24v 5 ah kobalt self propelled mower and should I be concerned about cleaning it off with water?
How is that mower? Some of the reviews say the self propel is noisy.
@@ericg5485 kinda higher pitch but I only use it if I'm going up hills or just tired
@@ericg5485 image an rc car
Thank you for this video? Is this the Model #KMP 5040-06? How long does it take the battery to charge? Do you think this would work well on a 1/2 acre + yard that is very hilly? Not steep but rolling.
weed whack the side of the house and clean up those leaves along the fence !!!
Your grass discharge is closed ! That's rough on the mower !
How u do those stripes
Love old neighbourhoods
Supercharged...
It has the engine of a shop vac
It cut well 🤷♂️
Question did you charge battery for 25 first time ?
For 25?
@@TheLawnWhisperer lolol my bad
24 hours
Can’t stand that it doesn’t come or you can buy a munching blade for it. High lift blade is NO BUENO for mulching.
Very nice simple review. Coming from many years using the regular Toro Recycler with Personal Pace I'm now looking to go electric (Kobolts 80v). At first I was looking at Home Depots EGO, but the Kobolt seems to have the edge in reviews. Does the Kobolt have just the one style blade? HD has 'high lift' blade for its machine, I'm curious if there is the same for this machine. Thanks.
My ex-girlfriend told me it would take a lot more than an extra inch for her to stop spelling out to me the word "run" whenever....you know.
*I bought two of these to double-team a 2/3 acre plot with my friend.🚜 **allabout.wiki/KT** We used to use a mowing service, but $240/month was adding up fast. We needed lawn equipment, and rather than spend $1200 on a cheap ridable mower, we spent the same amount with GreenWorks on two of these mowers, four 2AH batteries, two rechargers, a blower and a trimmer. I'm glad I did. These mowers are easy to push, plow through thick grass, can be used at night due to their low noise, are effortless to start, don't stink of gas, and I love always having a charged battery available. I've found that a battery can fully charge before I drain a battery (~45 minutes), so the two of us never have to stop. We get our yard done in about 1.5 hours and hardly break a sweat. We have been mowing weekly and actually enjoy doing it, despite the two of us claiming we hated mowing grass. Seems we only disliked the inconveniences that gas-powered equipment bring. Thank you GreenWorks for making lawn care fun for us.*
THE BATTERY COST MORE THAN THE MOWER
Ok
every time he says the word "deck", he instead says "dick". I can not be the only one who noticed this.
Hahahha yeah that 1 inch.......!
I was gonna buy this. Got too many neg reviews. A lot of them just stop working. A customer service is laughably bad.
I recommend the toro 60v
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Ok so it came with 2 batteries 🔋, but it only has a port for one.
You use it until one runs out, then switch them out so you can keep mowing
Great, any issues with the mower or batteries?
Tesla mower 2030
Gas is superior but everyone doing electric thing these days .interesting .
Grass damp, drains battery too fast. Too much rain between mows, battery sucks. Grass too high, battery sucks. Yard bigger than 600 sq ft, battery sucks. I need 3 batteries to get through simple projects. You were warned.
No need to warn me 👍
Not sure if I'm crazy enough to nite mow....
Bbbzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz lmao
Broke first day Handle unfold device broke
He likes to use a mulching machine and then complains when it mulches and puts into the lawn.mmmmm
He says wut
@@TheLawnWhisperer Mulches the clippings and then says he doesn't like how it mulches.That's wut ! 🤪
@@danbytp because it doesnt mulch as well as other mowers and I'm talking about it in a review? Hmmm
@@TheLawnWhisperer Only pulling your proverbial leg.I have the same mower.The first time I used it my lawn was 6-8" long and kinda damp.When I saw the mulch I said the same as you.We're on the same side.😁
@@TheLawnWhisperer I just posted a minute or do ago that I agree with you. Mine did the same thing.It was not 100% but it'll do.It took 3-4 lawn cuttings over the next month where it was remulched a few times to start doing its thing.I was laughing with you not at you.I apologize for the misunderstanding, my friend. And yes my machine over all does work fine as yours does.I've been using mine for the last 3 years no problem.😁
Lmao lawnmower tips 75 k 👌 followers.
It's made in China. Snappers are made in the USA.
Tell you nothing about durability
Made in China.
👍
That’s a perfect mower for a beta male o single mom.
So will you be buying one?