Lawnmower of the Future - EGO 56V Battery Powered Lawnmower Review
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- Battery technology is now advanced enough to make an electric cordless lawnmower viable for everyday use. With gas like power and a long run time, this mower could be the game changer in electric garden tools.
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I just bought one. I love this mower. The mulch insert came installed and can be removed easily to insert the leaf bag. The bag fits onto the frame with hard plastic covering sections that you must lift to fit onto the frame. Very light and fun to use with lights. Mine cost me $425. It is not self propelled, some are though. I store the charger and battery inside my house with the mower in the garage. Temperature impacts all batteries so don’t let them get extreme heat or cold. It is the Tesla of mowers. No oil, gas, spark plugs fumes and very little noise.
I recently purchased this mower. I love it so much I mowed my neighbors lawn too.
bless your soul. well i guess i'll enjoy mowing my lawn well enough to finish then.
The Tesla of lawn mowers! I bought one today and it's dope! Expensive but worth the money. You feel like a badass mowing your lawn with this thing.
This was a great review. Just bought one. Best decision ever ~
Just cut my grass for the first time with the Ego mower I just bought and I absolutely love it!!! It is so lite it is almost like using a self propelled mower. I'm never going back to gas. This is the future.
Are you folding it up for storage? That's one of my favourite things. I really want to try their blower now.
It's so easy cutting my grass now with it I'll be cutting my grass more so I'll wait till I'm done with it for the year to fold it up for storage. I went and got the blower and weed wacker also. Both of them are awesome. BTW good job on the reviews. Keep up the good videos!!
@NonyaBusiness! I just bought one with a 7.5 Ah battery for the same price at HD.
If my 15 year old gas powered Honda Lawnmower ever fails, I might consider buying one of these. That being said, I think my Honda may outlive me!
This is a very good review of this mower. I'm going electric because I have to store my mower in my basement and I wouldn't do that with a gas mower. I plan on buying this mower tomorrow.
Corey Adams One of my favourite things about this mower is that you can store it upright, you can put it on inside, even turn it upside down. It doesn't matter. Nothing is going to spill.
Well done in the review! Mine is about 3 years old now. Ego has had to replace it three times. The other machines just stopped working. This third machine has been three seasons now. It does get bogged down in thick grass if mulching. So I have to bag a lot. 😕. I also purchased a Honda gas mower for times I need more power. I now hear that the new Ego mower is more powerful and increases the torque when there is resistance due to thick grass.
80 volt kobalt doesn't bog down.
My EGO does that, As a matter of fact where my 6.5 horsepower gas mower used to bog down my ego actually increases blade speed.
I bought my mower at the beginning of the season and it seems they continue to evolve.
@@dannyscarpati7049 You're saying "My EGO does that" , so your EGO also bogs down, because if you read Craig's post carefully he's saying "...it does get bogged down in thick grass" and manufacturer has replaced his failed EGO 3 times already. Tsk, tsk, bad for EGO.
It gets bogged something shocking, waste of money, paid $450AU,still looks brand new, but, useless, unless you prepare to mowe your lawn every SECOND day, forget using this crap, cant get rad of it for $200.
Really great review. The quality and information was nice and the way you communicated was clear. Really enjoyed it. Thanks
Steven Habel Agreed!
Steven
I got mine at the end of last season for $325.00. It had been their display model. Got the same 5 year warranty. I love this mower. Got the 12 inch trimmer by itself from the home depot website plus another 4ahr battery. Great review.
had one now for about a month. love it.
Great review, man! Looks like a fantastic product.
Very nice review. I have been on the fence about Ego mower simply because of the price. However, the lack of gas, oil, and maintenance makes a lot of sense to me. I have been saving a little money over the winter and I think I am going to buy it next month. I bought the Ego blower last year and was amazed at the job it does. Again, thanks for sharing.
Fred, since its an electric motor, I wouldn't use water on it. The tub is made of plastic though si there is no risk of rust. It's time to get the garden tools out on the west coast here and I'll be bringing out the new EGO 56V Brushless motor trimmer soon. Check back for the review. Thanks for watching.
Joe Shagger Sure, it's a nice light mower to push. If it normally take you more than 40 min of mowing time, I'd buy an extra battery otherwise, you'll be fine.
You're probably right grabir. Chances are next to nil of it starting by itself without the safety key depressed and the lever at the same time. The EGO only comes in a push mower configuration so if self propelled is a must for you, this one will not be your first choice. It is quite a bit lighter than a gas mower though. If your not sure about it, do what I did, buy one and try it out. You have 90 days to try it from Home Depot. Thanks for the comment.
Superb, thorough, review! Thank you!
Bought this mower yesterday at Masters in Brisbane. Can't wait to use it and ditch the old petrol mower :-)
Thank you for your excellent, detailed review! I'm looking for a battery-powered lawnmower & string trimmer.
Thanks for the video. I just ordered this and an extra 4Ah Battery because it takes about an hour to cut our lawn. Also ordered the weed wackier w 2Ah batt,, blower and trimmer. spent $1300.00 in all. I'm thinking the batteries just for the mower will cost another $400.00 in 4 years unless they come down in price. (I Hope) That's about $100 a year which is 3X more then I would have spent on maintenance (per year) for the $850 Honda I was going to buy which also had a 5year warranty. I just hope I made the right choice. I guess if it don't work for my lawn or I don't like it I can take it back to home depot. I like the idea of not having all the parts and adjustments that are involved with a premium gas mower so I have high hopes for this simple looking machine.
eastcoastroadrunner You hit the nail right on the head. If it doesn't work for you before 90 days, just take it back. As long as you don't wait till your lawn is super long and wet, you'll get very impressive run times. Let me know how it works out for you.
Just got mine, it's built like a tank, sounds like a fan not a lawnmower but it cuts great, I'm waiting to see how this battery thing goes over the next few months
Mines coming up to a year now and still a big fan. I love how its always ready to go and also how it fold and stores without spilling any fuel. Battery seems to be holding up so far. At least there is a 3 year warranty for the battery and charger.
Is this the end for Gas mowers ? just bought one of these and i think the answer is yes
For the average homeowner, Yes!
It's also the end for gas powered vehicles.. ruclips.net/video/kk7ZTn9g7bY/видео.html
I'm debating on this mower and the GreenWorks GLM801600 80V 21-Inch Mower. Thanks for the video.
I am debating same as well, which one did you buy and are you happy?
+Fabian Gomez I have not purchased a mower yet but bought a Greenworks 80 volt blower, chainsaw and weed eater. I will continue using my corded electric Kobolt mower for now but since I'm vested in Greenworks, have extra batteries and chargers, I will likely go with them for the mower. Good luck with your purchase...
Question: What happens if you hose off the underside of the mower with water? Will that ruin the mower? Thanks!
Can you do an update review after 5 year of use? How is everything holding up?
I keep the tags on all my stuff, so everybody things I just bought it today :D I still have my tags on my pants, keep the plastic on my couch and my car still has that price sheet in the driver side window :D
Great review. I picked up one at HD as I have the other EGO power lawn tools. Home Depot took a Lowes 10% off coupon, that got mine down to $400. I was going to order the 4ah battery and charger only available online for $300 so it was a no brainer. I see now they have a 56-Volt 7.5 Ah Battery but it sells for $380. Awesome video what camera are you using??
All high end gas mowers are self propelled. I think that is the only big feature this one is missing over the gas ones on the market. If you have a bigger lawn with hills the self propelled could be a big advantage.
80Volt Kobalt is a better mower. Allot of people seem to confuse AmpHours with Amperes as in electrical current. All else being equal, an appliance with a large AmpHour battery should run longer, similar to a car with a larger gas tank. However, the size of the gas tank does not determine the engine output. Down side of AmpHours is that it will weigh heavier. With a higher voltage dual battery setup you can get better performance and you won't have to push around a heavier, high amp hour battery. You can power the mower with one battery while the other is topping off. Most folks turn off their mowers when switching from back yard to the front. This would be an ideal time to swap to the secondary 80v battery and drink some water. You should re-hydrate every 20-30 minutes anyhow, a battery swap can be done at the same time. I also have the 80volt string trimmer, so in my case i have 3 batteries and 2 chargers at my disposal, so practically i could keep mowing till I keel over from heat exhaustion. Happy mowing everyone!!! Here's a video comparing Kobalt 80Volt vs. Ego 56V that can explain the differences of the two ruclips.net/video/aItT8xrD32Y/видео.html
I'm curious to know how this now compares to some other competitors now with 80v and 84v options ? Thoughts ?
its the same comparison that this review is doing. 56 vs 40v systems. Normally the higher voltage has more power.
I love mine!
How long did the battery last?
How do you keep your rhododendron so healthy
dennysm91 It's so funny you ask. We do absolutely nothing to the Rhodes, in fact we're asking friends if they want to take them because they're out of control. Meanwhile, I can't even keep a single basil plant alive .
nice video. .
please compare the ego with the echo 58v mower. thanks!
Hi there, good review! Is the mower self-propelled? thanks
Seems that the light would draw from the battery's charge. There should be a switch for the lights if you need them.
There is a button to turn the lights on and off. Te lights are led so they don't draw very much.
Oh, that's great. Thanks.
Brian : how has the mower held up?
It’s been fine. I had to replace the locking levers for the telescopic handle. They wear out eventually and then pop open causing the mower to stop. I called them and they sent me a pair for free. Blade is dull which is normal. Batteries have held out. Won’t ever go back to gas.
Is it advisable to leave the battery off the charger until an hour or so before you intend to use the mower or will it harm the battery to leave it on the charger when not in the mower? Great review!
+Dave Cyphert Not sure Dave. I've been using it for 2 seasons now and have had no problem. Sometimes I just leave it in the mower and charge it before I use it and other times, I'll take it out, put it on the charger and just unplug the charger once its done and just insert the battery the next time I use it. These battery's lose very little if they just sit. Probably would be best to have some juice in the battery while in storage. Thanks for watching.
The owner's manuals say you can leave it on the charger. I take mine off and put it back in the mower when it's fully charged. I do this so when I decide to cut the grass I just go grab the mower and it's gassed up ready to go.
The short answer is: it would be best not to leave the battery on the charger.
Batteries using Lithium chemistry are best stored around 60% charge capacity for long term storage and longevity. And, even though charger and battery have numerous safeties built in to protect from over charge, etc., we have seen even best ones can fail and cause fire, as in the case of Boeing 787 being grounded and Samsung Galaxy Note 7 batteries catching on fire.
Dave Cyphert nnuunis
Any update - Would love to know if the battery is still lasting as long as it was new
John Strauss no problem with the battery still.
wow great. That was one of my worries. Thanks for replying
How heavy is it ?
Very light compared to a gas mower.
@@EverydayReviews2022 Can 1 person carry it ?
Not self propelled?
At the one this was it, the new one is self propelled.
I don't like gas mowers because they are so hard to start.
Not even close to Mean Green Mowers, but 1/4 the price! Looks like it has a lot of plastic parts but could be alright for the homeowner.
what isn't made of plastic? you also have to consider that this was done with intention as weight (lighter) would be the goal. Having to pick up a all steel mower would be difficult.
Do the instructions say you can't clean it with water or is that an assumption? Electrically driven devices can be engineered to be tolerant of water. Since that's a cordless lawn mower and its use cases 100% include being rained on, it should be water tolerant. But... neither I nor the company I used to work for (who would surely design for that case) designed it so I don't know.
The prefer the Kobalt as it gives a better cut, has a more powerful brushless motor and comes with 2 batteries.
I've used those cheap gas Briggs Murray type mowers most my life. I purchased an electric start Murray rider about 12 years ago and it started eating the starter batteries so I gave it to my Nephew. He still has it. Batteries and me just DO NOT get along.
It was good mower for its time, but competition has caught up. 80 Volt Kobalt is the way to go.
Only a matter of time a more powerful cordless mower comes out with battery and brushless motor technology.
@@dannyscarpati7049 No, I'm basing it on immutable laws of physics and my experience, and those 2 numbers (56 vs. 80). I use one battery to mow the back yard, and use the second battery to do side and front while the first one is topping off. Never ran out of battery. 80 volts spins the blade faster and gets the job done, even when the grass is wet or tall. 80 volts mows better, that's the bottom line.
@@dannyscarpati7049 If you install a TRUCK battery on your EGO it will run even longer, but you will be pushing around DEAD weight that you won't need. Take a moment to digest what I wrote earlier before replying. Just watch the reviews, Kobalt mows better while EGO is leaving clumps. I think your EGO is hurt and you're in denial. Where do you get 2800RPM figure, did you factor in how quickly Kobalt responds to different grass lengths and and how fast it ramps up the blade spin. EGO just chugs along. Again, I use one battery for back yard and another for side and front yard without having to push around excessive dead weight of a battery and get done moving fast with 80volts. End of story.
@@dannyscarpati7049 Yes, no load speed is set at 2800RPM, just like your car is idling at 700RPM doesn't mean it's limited to that speed. What I said earlier; at 80volts Kobalt responds quicker to load and ramps up the blade spin to even higher than EGO. Don't be sorry, EGO is not a bad mower. 4 years ago it was innovative and probably the first commercially available, viable battery operated mower. Anything before it was under powered or had some other short coming compared to gas and I consider EGO set the standard where all other battery operated mowers are measured against. Why do you think most review compare all sorts of brands to EGO? I have all sorts of "grass" growing in my back yard. When I don't mow 3-4 weeks, tree shoots start appearing and Kobalt does a fine job mowing them. I'm no expert on grass, I just mow it every so often and I don't need my mower to be all bells and whistles. I consider it a tool like a pair of pliers and Kobalt lacks the refined details of EGO but it performs it's duty of mowing the "field" very well. Don't ignore my sentiments on dual battery, to me it suits better. I had heavier self propelled mowers previously and it becomes a chore maneuvering and pulling back in tight quarters next to the fence or around flower beds, humping over tree roots and around ornaments, electrical boxes etc... Dual battery keeps the setup lighter and more maneuverable. Every one has a different setup that works for them. All things considered I chose Kobalt 80 volt on a proven no nonsense platform.
@@dannyscarpati7049 I try to mow the lawn every weekend but last summer we had very heavy downpours back to back or we were away and grass/weed mixture went unchecked for 3-4 weeks. Regardless, Kobalt plowed through 8"-12" growth. My previous mower, a Ryobi 40 volt would struggle on that. I wish the telescoping handle of EGO was adjustable at different lengths, that would be a useful feature.
hahaha just like Star Wars: The Empire Strikes back!
About the same price, check out lithium ion battery operated mower from WORX. I think it comes and operate with two 56V Batteries. It is just as good. But, I would rather stick with my gas mower- unlimited power with gas !!!
In a few years they will be half price.
Highly doubtful. Battery technology will get better, the machines will provide even more power and the they'll be able to charge more. Its the same business model as everything else. It's been 6 years since I bought mine and they've actually went up in price. Excellent product though.
What has my life come to for me to wined up here watching lawnmower reviews!? I'm such a fuckin failure!
+pistolero Jake Haha. Your funny.
Everyday Reviews Thx! I didn't mean to offend you (if I did) but I really meant that.
Guess I'm out it takes an hour and 20 minutes to mow my lawn...
You can buy an extra battery.
how long does one tank last? refueling is no different then swapping out batteries.
NO WAY ID WANT SOMETHING LIKE THAT
Really, why is that?
@@EverydayReviews2022 Aaron is still thinking about it? He will chime in soon once he has a actual answer. ;)
The failure of this mower ? its ridiculous price !!! epic failure !!!
Talking about the lawnmower of the future I'm surprised there will be any homes left to live in after trump
Head on over to Facebook where you can be a troll. This is RUclips where people come to learn, we are free thinkers here. We think for ourselves and we don't care about your political opinion.
we don't want your electric mower
All this and the motor is not even brushless. Behind in technology.