We just picked one of these up yesterday. We'd bought a house last fall and hadn't cut the grass yet, so it was a good foot tall in places. The Ryobi worked like a champ, given the conditions, and I probably got a quarter-acre cut on one charge through thick grass and weeds that had a lot of moisture in them. Looking forward to seeing how it does cutting when the grass is a reasonable length.
Nice review. I received my Ryobi 80v 30inch mower this week and have one mowing under my belt, and I am partially satisfied. I have approximately 13,000 sq ft of lawn and it runs from very thick to moderately thick. I like the power this thing has, as it cuts the full width w/o slowing down or bogging. I only mulch and the cut is very nice. I can run it over the mulched areas of my landscaping and it doesn’t pick up wood chips like my Honda 21-inch mower does. I wanted a 30 inch so I could cut my mowing time down in the heat of the summer because it was really fatiguing. Now for the dissatisfying stuff. I wasn't able to finish my mowing and got only 65 minutes of run time. I hope that is because I didn't leave it on the charger after it reached 100% or the battery has some kind of break in time. However, the thing that was eye opening is how much force it takes to lift the front wheels off the ground to turn. I measured the force to lift the front wheels today by getting on a scale and lifting the wheels off the ground and measured 31 lbs. WOW! Even though I finished my mowing faster, I seem to have traded my marathon walking for an upper body work out. Turning this thing is a bear. Your wife must really strong, because I felt the burn after mowing my yard. Well now the retired engineer in me is looking how to minimize that force to lift the wheels. I am going to add some weight to the handle bars or put weight in the grass clippings bag to counter the front-end weight. 15 to 20 lbs. will reduce the force to lift the front wheels and make turning easier with or without the front wheels on the ground too. Those wheels also are pretty grippy too, so I am going to place tape on the front wheels and make them slicks. That should help when trying to follow landscaping curves when lifting the front wheels off the ground is not necessary. We shall see in my next mowing. I also plan to change my mowing strategy by mowing the front and side yard in one big racetrack layout. That way I won't have to turn it 180 degrees as much. I will see in my next mowing if any of this helps.
Ron, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feedback. You are dead on with turning this mower. My wife and I actually took the mower on the driveway and tried different ways to turn this thing. I was about to return the mower the first week because how clumsy it turns. However, we wanted to give this a shot and remind ourselves that this isn't a 21 or 22-inch mower. We found that shifting our body weight downwards on the handle and then pivoting the mower works best (for now). The concern is the handle and the long-term impact. Like what you mentioned, we had to change our game plan on how we mow the lawn, which is a pain. I feel Ryobi should have made the deck sideways instead of diagonal to make the length shorter. That way, you can get up to the edge of the lawn and have more room to turn. As for the battery, I had 15% the first run with mulching. But on the 2nd mow the battery ended up dying before I was done. It might have been with the heat and the fact the mower was running with the blades on high because of the damp grass.
My son owns 7 acres of overgrown weeds, thorn bushes, mulch, and some grass. For the last three years we have been chipping away the years of neglect using only Ryobi lawn tools. I have to say I am severely impressed with the quality, and durability of the tools. I would happily pay for them again if they ever die.
Tom, thank you for providing your personal experience with Ryobi tools. To be honest, I'm a Dewalt fan boy. However l I'm impressed so far with this mower. It still needs improvement, but way ahead of Dewalt push mowers.
@@dubaudiproject861 im glad you mentioned DeWalt. A few months ago I did a comparison video between Ryobi and DeWalt. I've had my 20 inch 40v Ryobi push mower for 3 years now, and its been perfect, I still have yet to see after many many mows over 3 years, any battery degradation. I liked that the DeWalt had the self propelled feature, but in my yard it just didn't help, there's not enough weight on the front wheels for them to grab and pull the mower. I'm considering just buying a couple larger capacity batteries, since that's my only bottleneck, I have the 6ah that came with the mower and the 4ah that came with the weedeater, when I actually get the chance to mow, the grass is a little more than a foot tall, obviously longer grass means less cut time and when I do mow, I mow on the lowest cut, since it gives me some buffer time between mows, more capacity will give me more time.
2 things: Where can i get the side discharge chute that doesn't come with the mower? Not sure if its a defect or normal but mine doesn't stop self propelling unless the mower is turned off. Thoughts on that?
The overall cut is great. The crosscut blades are working as advertised by RYOBI. I haven't noticed any clumping. It also doesn't leave a trail of grass clippings like my 21" and 16" mowers. So far the mower doesn't bog down when mulching or bagging thick damp grass. I usually keep my lawn manicured and not let it get out of hand.
@@dubaudiproject861 Good morning from south Florida. I just purchased the Ryobi 16” 18V lawnmower . What are you pros and cons about the 16” model. I have about a 1/4 acre of grass to cut would you recommend it for this size lawn?
Yes I own both the 80v is a good bit faster its about 4mph it will save about 40% of time and that is my calculation and it does match with what all 30" mowers say
Any regrets? I was looking at 21" $800 models and saw this 30" beast. It is $2k, but they have a deal for a free trimer and blower. For me I want something that can store well, cut quick, and get a little excerise. How big is your lawn, I have 1/4 to 1/3 acre?
I could have lived with the 4wd 21, but wanted a 30". My only regret is not waiting for toro to release theirs. Buying the mower with the deal makes this a slighter better buy than the electric timemaster that starts at $2.4K.
One thing you did not mention was the price of the mower. It's $2000.00 dollars , for the average homeowner thats a lot of money. When you can spend a 1/3 of that price and get a nice 21-22" mower that will do just as good or if not better than this mower. Only upside I see is the 30" cut, which is nice but then you can get the toro time master for a few hundred dollars cheaper. This is just my opinion, thanks for the great review.
$2000 is a scam. I bought an ego lawnmower in 2017, and I purchase the display model, since it was the only and first electric lawnmower on the market. I bought it for $650 plus tax but they include a $250 discount for taking the display model. So all I paid was $400 out the door. They include 2 of the 5ah 56v batteries. I have about 0.25 acre of land and it takes me about 45 minutes to mow using both batteries and recharging them frequently. For this mower, the maximum cost it should cost is $800, maybe $1000, but that's a stretch. After a few years, the batteries begin to fail and that happens among all electric tools and vehicles. No wonder everyone hates electric cars and all electric trend.
Yes, it comes with one and attaches to the right side if you standing behind it. I only bag or mulch, so I haven't used it. It should do well since it has no issues bagging.
@@dubaudiproject861 I believe expensive plus then you need back up batteries/6 Ah so total package I believe can be like $600.00. crazy expensive for a dethaching machine that you use once or twice a year.
It's honestly impressive how these electric mowers( not just ryobi) manage to negate a key advantage of electric (simplicity) by over complicating the device. Multiple safety devices, modulating power level based on feedback from the blade. Unfortunately, these things will make them just as likely to fail as a gas mower.
That is why EGO currently has the best electric mowers. Simple and easy to use without making the product overly complicated. Plus all EGO batteries work with all other EGO products.
@@XanafiedcatGaming The only thing is they have some reliability issues and are EXPENSIVE to replace. Also another huge fail is if they do fail within the warranty period.... the next one has no warranty even if still within the original warranty period. So basically one replacement, if that stuffs up or dies too bad. That is kind of terrible for such an expensive product.
When the motor is at regular speed it sounds like a box fan. You can still have a conversation with someone next to you. When the motor is at the faster setting it like a box fan at high setting. You can still hear the person standing next to you but you have to speak louder. Another way to look at it. It sounds like a neighbor vacuuming their home with the windows open.
2k and it looks just like my 400 ryobi, just wider :( I want to buy a 30” but it’s hard to justify this plastic toy at 2,000. At that price range is Almost competing with commercial 30” that will last much longer…
Speaking of toy, my neighbor thought it was a kids ride on toy when he saw it in the garage. Ryobi if you are reading this, please take note. Your designers either came from matel toys or young parents stealing ideas from their Christmas gifts..
@@dubaudiproject861 greenworks has a new 30" coming out that looks really good. All metal. Toro also has their eTimeMaster coming out soon. It's about 2,400 but has a metal deck as well. Not a lot of videos on these two yet though. Ryobi should have stepped it up in quality if they wanted to step it up in price.
I agree with the looks. EGO looks more like a toy, but heard they have great cut quality as well. 30" is large, but after seeing my neighbors having clumping issues, especially when the grass is damp is worth it.
God help you if you ever have a warranty issue with a Ryobi product. They force you to call a number no one ever answers. I waited for over an hour on one occasion and 39 minutes two other times. "Ryobi" is just a marketing brand created by Home Depot. The tools are actually made by small companies in 3rd world countries. Check your labeling for confirmation of this.
Techtronic Industries Company (TTI) located in SC makes not only Ryobi but Milwaukee, Hart, Homelite and others. Google their site for phone numbers and additional information.
Thanks for your patience. Been busy with my kids sports. Yes, we are still using it and it still cuts the same. We are getting used to the ergonomics, but still would like more user control with the blade speed and possible caster wheels up front.
This is the worst mower I have ever owned. I am a yard guy. No control over the blade speed. By the time this mower realizes it needs to ramp up the blade speed, it is ripping and pulling the grass out of my yard because the blades are not moving very fast. Great expensive tool to knock down weeds, if that is what you are looking for.
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My initial impression video can be found here:
ruclips.net/video/ugftmHk4G-s/видео.html
We just picked one of these up yesterday. We'd bought a house last fall and hadn't cut the grass yet, so it was a good foot tall in places. The Ryobi worked like a champ, given the conditions, and I probably got a quarter-acre cut on one charge through thick grass and weeds that had a lot of moisture in them. Looking forward to seeing how it does cutting when the grass is a reasonable length.
Another feature I think it needs is swiveling front wheels for great maneuverability.
Front caster wheels would help out in turning.
Nice yard, looks great.
Nice review. I received my Ryobi 80v 30inch mower this week and have one mowing under my belt, and I am partially satisfied. I have approximately 13,000 sq ft of lawn and it runs from very thick to moderately thick. I like the power this thing has, as it cuts the full width w/o slowing down or bogging. I only mulch and the cut is very nice. I can run it over the mulched areas of my landscaping and it doesn’t pick up wood chips like my Honda 21-inch mower does. I wanted a 30 inch so I could cut my mowing time down in the heat of the summer because it was really fatiguing. Now for the dissatisfying stuff. I wasn't able to finish my mowing and got only 65 minutes of run time. I hope that is because I didn't leave it on the charger after it reached 100% or the battery has some kind of break in time. However, the thing that was eye opening is how much force it takes to lift the front wheels off the ground to turn. I measured the force to lift the front wheels today by getting on a scale and lifting the wheels off the ground and measured 31 lbs. WOW! Even though I finished my mowing faster, I seem to have traded my marathon walking for an upper body work out. Turning this thing is a bear. Your wife must really strong, because I felt the burn after mowing my yard. Well now the retired engineer in me is looking how to minimize that force to lift the wheels. I am going to add some weight to the handle bars or put weight in the grass clippings bag to counter the front-end weight. 15 to 20 lbs. will reduce the force to lift the front wheels and make turning easier with or without the front wheels on the ground too. Those wheels also are pretty grippy too, so I am going to place tape on the front wheels and make them slicks. That should help when trying to follow landscaping curves when lifting the front wheels off the ground is not necessary. We shall see in my next mowing. I also plan to change my mowing strategy by mowing the front and side yard in one big racetrack layout. That way I won't have to turn it 180 degrees as much. I will see in my next mowing if any of this helps.
Ron,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feedback.
You are dead on with turning this mower. My wife and I actually took the mower on the driveway and tried different ways to turn this thing.
I was about to return the mower the first week because how clumsy it turns. However, we wanted to give this a shot and remind ourselves that this isn't a 21 or 22-inch mower. We found that shifting our body weight downwards on the handle and then pivoting the mower works best (for now). The concern is the handle and the long-term impact.
Like what you mentioned, we had to change our game plan on how we mow the lawn, which is a pain. I feel Ryobi should have made the deck sideways instead of diagonal to make the length shorter. That way, you can get up to the edge of the lawn and have more room to turn.
As for the battery, I had 15% the first run with mulching. But on the 2nd mow the battery ended up dying before I was done. It might have been with the heat and the fact the mower was running with the blades on high because of the damp grass.
That’s crazy. I’d be so pissed it couldn’t finish 13k in one charge lol it says up to an acre of run time
Good thing you didn't cut my lawn.
Nicely done! Been looking to get one!
My son owns 7 acres of overgrown weeds, thorn bushes, mulch, and some grass. For the last three years we have been chipping away the years of neglect using only Ryobi lawn tools. I have to say I am severely impressed with the quality, and durability of the tools. I would happily pay for them again if they ever die.
Tom, thank you for providing your personal experience with Ryobi tools. To be honest, I'm a Dewalt fan boy. However l I'm impressed so far with this mower. It still needs improvement, but way ahead of Dewalt push mowers.
@@dubaudiproject861 im glad you mentioned DeWalt. A few months ago I did a comparison video between Ryobi and DeWalt. I've had my 20 inch 40v Ryobi push mower for 3 years now, and its been perfect, I still have yet to see after many many mows over 3 years, any battery degradation. I liked that the DeWalt had the self propelled feature, but in my yard it just didn't help, there's not enough weight on the front wheels for them to grab and pull the mower. I'm considering just buying a couple larger capacity batteries, since that's my only bottleneck, I have the 6ah that came with the mower and the 4ah that came with the weedeater, when I actually get the chance to mow, the grass is a little more than a foot tall, obviously longer grass means less cut time and when I do mow, I mow on the lowest cut, since it gives me some buffer time between mows, more capacity will give me more time.
Thanks for showing the speed of the self propel. Looks like it's plenty fast.
I'm glad it helped out
There is no film or video on this mower in action!😂 Thanks!😊
2 things:
Where can i get the side discharge chute that doesn't come with the mower?
Not sure if its a defect or normal but mine doesn't stop self propelling unless the mower is turned off. Thoughts on that?
Hi sir, i see no difference between before and after .did you cut something ?
What runtime have you been getting from a full charge compared to the 90 minute claim?
How well does it mulch grass? Does it leave behind a trail of cut clumps while mulching without using the grass bag?
The overall cut is great. The crosscut blades are working as advertised by RYOBI. I haven't noticed any clumping. It also doesn't leave a trail of grass clippings like my 21" and 16" mowers.
So far the mower doesn't bog down when mulching or bagging thick damp grass.
I usually keep my lawn manicured and not let it get out of hand.
Never knew there was an 80v? Well I haven't seen one here in Australia
thanks so much for the review, do you own the ryobi 40v mower? I'm curious of this propelled faster at top speed than the 40v.
Unfortunately, the other mower that I have is a push 16" 18V RYOBI
@@dubaudiproject861 Good morning from south Florida. I just purchased the Ryobi 16” 18V lawnmower . What are you pros and cons about the 16” model. I have about a 1/4 acre of grass to cut would you recommend it for this size lawn?
Yes I own both the 80v is a good bit faster its about 4mph it will save about 40% of time and that is my calculation and it does match with what all 30" mowers say
Any regrets? I was looking at 21" $800 models and saw this 30" beast. It is $2k, but they have a deal for a free trimer and blower. For me I want something that can store well, cut quick, and get a little excerise. How big is your lawn, I have 1/4 to 1/3 acre?
I could have lived with the 4wd 21, but wanted a 30". My only regret is not waiting for toro to release theirs.
Buying the mower with the deal makes this a slighter better buy than the electric timemaster that starts at $2.4K.
Will you be making a video on mulching performance?
I plan to in the next cut
One thing you did not mention was the price of the mower. It's $2000.00 dollars , for the average homeowner thats a lot of money. When you can spend a 1/3 of that price and get a nice 21-22" mower that will do just as good or if not better than this mower. Only upside I see is the 30" cut, which is nice but then you can get the toro time master for a few hundred dollars cheaper. This is just my opinion, thanks for the great review.
2 Grand holy crap I brought a Victa 82v 21 inch for like 700 bucks in Australia it's kinda like greenworks or snapper in America
$2000 is a scam. I bought an ego lawnmower in 2017, and I purchase the display model, since it was the only and first electric lawnmower on the market. I bought it for $650 plus tax but they include a $250 discount for taking the display model. So all I paid was $400 out the door. They include 2 of the 5ah 56v batteries. I have about 0.25 acre of land and it takes me about 45 minutes to mow using both batteries and recharging them frequently. For this mower, the maximum cost it should cost is $800, maybe $1000, but that's a stretch. After a few years, the batteries begin to fail and that happens among all electric tools and vehicles. No wonder everyone hates electric cars and all electric trend.
Does it have all wheel drive? I want a mower that will drag me up some steep hills.
Unfortunately, this model only comes in RWD
It is setup for it but ryobi has never said anything about you can see the holes for the fwd
Hi
Does it have side discharge chute?
Yes, it comes with one and attaches to the right side if you standing behind it. I only bag or mulch, so I haven't used it.
It should do well since it has no issues bagging.
wow your grass is high,
It was. We adjust with the Temps and rain
Have you reviewed Ryobi cordless dethacher?? Thanks
Didn't know they had one. I might need to buy one this fall.
@@dubaudiproject861 I believe expensive plus then you need back up batteries/6 Ah so total package I believe can be like $600.00. crazy expensive for a dethaching machine that you use once or twice a year.
@brodygoalie might be too much for my blood at this time. I need to do some research on my end. Right now I have a cheap corded dethacher
Not only the price of the mower but now I have to get a camera so I can get my wife to push it’
Whats the price compared to the battery Timemaster ?
I believe the battery timemaster is around $2.3K, depending on battery configuration (what batteries you buy).
It's honestly impressive how these electric mowers( not just ryobi) manage to negate a key advantage of electric (simplicity) by over complicating the device. Multiple safety devices, modulating power level based on feedback from the blade. Unfortunately, these things will make them just as likely to fail as a gas mower.
I can see where you are coming from. Mechanical issues are usually easy to diagnose and replace. Electric issues...that is another story
That is why EGO currently has the best electric mowers. Simple and easy to use without making the product overly complicated. Plus all EGO batteries work with all other EGO products.
@@XanafiedcatGaming The only thing is they have some reliability issues and are EXPENSIVE to replace. Also another huge fail is if they do fail within the warranty period.... the next one has no warranty even if still within the original warranty period. So basically one replacement, if that stuffs up or dies too bad.
That is kind of terrible for such an expensive product.
This is a recycling mower. I do not bag. I have a toro super recycler 21 inch gas mower. Please advise
This mower essentially has 4 blades that cuts through the grass. It does well not leaving a mess like some toro models.
is it loud?
When the motor is at regular speed it sounds like a box fan. You can still have a conversation with someone next to you. When the motor is at the faster setting it like a box fan at high setting. You can still hear the person standing next to you but you have to speak louder.
Another way to look at it. It sounds like a neighbor vacuuming their home with the windows open.
The real question is: did you keep it or return it
Lol, I still have it. I think I'm too far out to return now.
Too bad the Toro timemaster 60V isn't out.
@@dubaudiproject861are you going to peel that protective plastic off 😂
I finally did but kept the tags. We are getting used to the size..lol
Sheesh 2k???
2k and it looks just like my 400 ryobi, just wider :( I want to buy a 30” but it’s hard to justify this plastic toy at 2,000. At that price range is Almost competing with commercial 30” that will last much longer…
Speaking of toy, my neighbor thought it was a kids ride on toy when he saw it in the garage.
Ryobi if you are reading this, please take note. Your designers either came from matel toys or young parents stealing ideas from their Christmas gifts..
@@dubaudiproject861 greenworks has a new 30" coming out that looks really good. All metal. Toro also has their eTimeMaster coming out soon. It's about 2,400 but has a metal deck as well. Not a lot of videos on these two yet though. Ryobi should have stepped it up in quality if they wanted to step it up in price.
That is a Large Mower, Trying to get it the Commercial Market Perhaps?
Prefer the Look of the Ryobi to the Ego...
I agree with the looks. EGO looks more like a toy, but heard they have great cut quality as well.
30" is large, but after seeing my neighbors having clumping issues, especially when the grass is damp is worth it.
Plastic tabs on a $2,000 mower??
God help you if you ever have a warranty issue with a Ryobi product. They force you to call a number no one ever answers. I waited for over an hour on one occasion and 39 minutes two other times. "Ryobi" is just a marketing brand created by Home Depot. The tools are actually made by small companies in 3rd world countries. Check your labeling for confirmation of this.
Good to know. Thanks for sharing your experience
Techtronic Industries Company (TTI) located in SC makes not only Ryobi but Milwaukee, Hart, Homelite and others. Google their site for phone numbers and additional information.
$2,000??
Yes l, it's not cheap
Yeah, cause you don't have enough power to blow the grass out of the gaps
You hit the nail on the head Chubbyjohnson5480
Any further comments and updates? You still liking it?? Still performing as you expected? Thank you….
Thanks for your patience. Been busy with my kids sports. Yes, we are still using it and it still cuts the same.
We are getting used to the ergonomics, but still would like more user control with the blade speed and possible caster wheels up front.
2k$!! No ty
This is the worst mower I have ever owned. I am a yard guy. No control over the blade speed. By the time this mower realizes it needs to ramp up the blade speed, it is ripping and pulling the grass out of my yard because the blades are not moving very fast. Great expensive tool to knock down weeds, if that is what you are looking for.
Don^t buy this product.Very poor service.Lots of trouble with motor.