Wanna skip to a particular part of the video? Use the Time Stamps below. :) Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro 1:07 - Cutting my Grass on the longer settings 1:27 - The Problem 2:17 - Can the High Lift Blade fix my problem? 2:52 - Cutting my grass on the #5 setting with the Stock blade 3:20 - Cutting my grass on the #3 setting with the Stock blade 3:45 - Cutting my grass on the #5 setting with the High Lift blade 4:14 - Cutting my grass on the #4 setting with the High Lift blade 4:42 - Mower handle length also causing cut quality issues? 5:57 - My Final Thoughts 7:15 - Thanks for Watching! Like, Share, Comment & Subscribe! :)
I have a LM2100 that came with a bagger. Then bought a high lift blade. It works impressively well! You should mention that the handle can be lowered so that you don't raise the front wheels. It has three settings for ppl of different heights
Great video; very informative. I've had the EGO 21" push mower (LM2100) for three mowing seasons now. I cut my St. Augustine lawn once a week on the 4 setting with the mulching insert (only in the Fall do I drop the mowing level and use the bag to try and get up some leaves as I mow), and the mower regularly leaves random, long blades of grass in nearly every pass. Those long blades are not where the wheels rolled over the grass and pushed it down. I've tried walking faster and walking slower, to no avail. I end up pulling the mower back and forth across the same spots when I see the longer blades, but I still have stragglers when I finish. Very annoying. I'll try a high lift blade and report the improvement (if any). I may also try dropping the cutting level to 3, but I really don't want to cut my grass any shorter in the Houston heat. I agree that at the mower's price point, EGO ought to include a high life blade. Wonder if I can put the dual blade on the Model 2100; has anyone tried this? I otherwise love the mower. It's quiet and light weight. I have 3 other EGO tools that use the same, 5A 56V battery, all of which I also love. All are light weight and well made.
I've had my EGO for less than two months and I'm in the same boat with St. Augustine grass and stragglers when I finish. I really notice it when I'm in the pool and the grass is closer to eye level. There is a video online where a guy "retrofitted" the select cut dual blade set onto the LM2100 model. I may give it a try at some point. Link: ruclips.net/video/hN5uLbiyT2M/видео.html
Regardless of what it says on the package, you CAN use the high lift blade for mulching. You just have to use the self propelled models and a 7.5 battery. The self propelled models have a stronger motor than the non self propelled models.
Yep, I just got my mower this year, started with new sod, and have the exact same problem. At first I thought, well I'm starting off the new sod at higher than normal lengths and making my way lower, but once I get to regular height, this shouldn't be a problem. But it is still a problem on a 3. I basically have to re-mow the whole lawn or overlap 80% in the other direction to overcome this issue.
I recently purchased the ego 2100sp and agree that it does a poor job of cutting grass high. It does a terrible job of mulching leaves. It doesn't lift the leaves up - just mows right over top of them. I'll try the high lift blade even though I don't want to bag leaves but prefer mulching.
I now own the Ego self-propelled mower and the 7.5ah battery w charger .. just delivered and not yet out of the box .. I do believe for the price I paid, literally a ton of money .. for the entire set, that better blade, i.e. the "high-lift" should be included in the original purchase .. having read the comments, maybe .. just maybe it is in the box .. great video, thanks for sharing. Cheers ....
Thanks for this vid. I just used my Ego push for the 1st time. I cut at level 3 and was less than impressed with the finish result. Seems this blade might fix my problem. I dumped my Black-n-Decker garbage mower because it was crap . . . but . . . the finish mow job always looked good. I love everything else about this mower - hope this blade fixes the problem. And shame on EGO for not including it with the purchase.
Just put the EGO Premium Bagging Tri-Cut factory blade set onto the GEN 2 SP 21" mower (the two blade-locking nuts & bolts is not compatible to fit on GEN 2 SP which means less weight and longer runtime) to replace the current mulching + High Lift "X" blade configuration and the mulching result is great. It gives similar airlift as the High Lift blade (1 1/4" ~ 1 3/4" rear door lift) but not producing as much airlift as the mulching + High Lift "X" blade setup (3"~4" rear door lift, extremely dusty at sandy area); however, the battery runtime is now the same as running the High Lift blade along (10% increase). I like how fine the Tri-Cut blades is able to mulch the grass so the nutrients can go back into the ground quickly. I may try the combination of the standard mulching blade + Premium Bagging Tri-Cut blade and see how they would work together or maybe 2 X Premium Bagging Tri-Cut "X" blades! Both sittings will decreasing the first and second blade cutting distance down from 3/4" to 1/4". Most important thing is: I don't need to buy the newer model to get the same benefit :-D .
I have had two EGO lawnmowers, the first was the steel deck that ended up failing under warranty, and the other the same model used here that was sent as a replacement for my discontinued, under warranty steel deck model. I found on the steel deck model that there is almost no lift and I always had to take two passes to get a decent cut on level 3 (yeah, what I called long hairs but love your Mohawk description). The new mower came with the high lift blade which performs better than the steel deck basic blade version. However, I still need to make two passes if I let my lawn grow more than a week between cuts during the growing season, which is long in California, and sometimes even at one week intervals during the height of the growing season. I've been spoiled with my previous Snapper High Vac models in the past, but even a cheap mower that I was using prior to purchasing my EGO easily outperformed both of my EGOs. This appears to me to be mostly a blade issue as the wings on the EGO blades are nearly non-existent on the standard blade, and still pretty nominal on the high lift blade. This I'm sure is done to reduce blade drag and increase battery run time while mowing. This could also explain the reason that raising the mower will increase the issue as the area for air to pass into the deck from below grows substantially. This creates less contact with the lawn and less suction since the air flow is distributed over a greater face surface area. For me, this equates to much more work when I mow the lawn, even with the extra convenience that comes with an EGO mower as you explain in your video. Thanks for your review and the work you've put into examining the issues and benefits of this product.
Just came across this video. I purchased my Ego in the Spring of 2019 to replace an old Lawn Boy that I had that lasted me over 25 years. I like to mow high and never really noticed that the stock blade didn't have the lift at the higher settings but one day I'm walking on my lawn and noticed the matted down grass and when I raked it up it would stand up very high and that's when I realized it was the blade which did not cut well at the 4, 5, and 6 settings and cut better on the 3 setting but not great. In the fall I purchased the high lift blade after seeing some youtube videos and yes it does a better job but at the 5 and 6 settings not so much what I've noticed with my high lift blade is that at the 3 and 4 settings it works very well. A friend of mine has the Toro battery powered lawn mower and we swapped mowers and used the stock blades on each just to compare and I noticed the Toro battery powered mower did a much better job at the higher settings than the Ego did. That being said, I have no problems with my Ego mower and I am happy I purchased it. I have 5000 square feet of lawn and it does it with battery power to spare.
Thanks for the review on the High Lift blade. I also have a GEN 2 SP unit and used the High Lift blade for improved cut. It was better but not as much as I wish for as well. So I decided to try Honda Micro Cut blade configuration with the mulching blade as the upper first grass contact blade, than the washer and than the High Lift blade as the lower second grass contact blade installed slightly behind the first blade to create the Honda "Micro Cut" or EGO "Select Cut" effect to chew up the grass into smaller pieces. Of course it does drain the battery power faster but the cut is fantastic with no grass clumps at all (thus zero blowing required) since the lift is incredibly strong. I just ordered the new EGO Premium Tri-Cut High Lift Bagging/Mulching blade yesterday from Home Depot and hoping that it will fit as well as it will be a lighter configuration to get the same result while save some battery life.
Rick Marquardt This sets of blades worked out very well. Especially now the fall is coming and the grass is growing again. Compared with the highlift blade combined with the standard blade comes with this set, the high lift blade combination has more suction which is fine when the grass is long but chews up grass in finer pieces which allow the grass to decompose faster to achieve the mulching feature more affectively. I would used the combination of standard and highlift blade during summer drought time to cut the grass as high as possible but all the other seasons this set will be perfectly fine.
Interesting! Thanks for mentioning this! I own a Honda dual blade so called mulching mower and it sucks. Uneven cuts, clumping, packing the material underneath (not dropping/forcing it back to the ground), etc. I was looking at the Ego Dual Blade Select Cut to replace the Honda, but given the mixed results I am reading about I am not sure about laying out another $500 on a new mower with the same issues as the Honda!
Easily the best mower I have ever owned. I am on my 4th summer with it. Not having to winterize it and starting it right up in the spring is priceless. I just bought a new blade as my yard has some uneven areas where it’s smashed too many rocks. Killer .. killer mower.
I bought one last summer. I find that it does not cut as well as my gas mower. I have a smaller yard, so I go over it in the opposite direction and it cleans up really good. I really do like how quiet it is and the ease of using it. I’ve never once had people have me stop cutting with the gas mower and ask me about it, but it happened almost every time I was using the EGO.
My Ego mower came with 4 blades. Mulching and High lift were included. I read where adding some weight on the front end would help with the grass Mohawk. I really dislike that part of mowing with the Ego, not enough lift to cut like a gas powered one. But there’s more pro’s than con’s with the Ego.
Two things, keep the bottom of the mower clean for better air flow and run the travel speed slightly slower than your walk. When you do that you keep the front down. It seems that raising the front breaks the suction required for lift.
Thank you for this review. I am using my EGO mower for commercial use. I noticed the uneven cutting from the self propel right away. It is almost as though you can go up one hight setting just by engaging the rear wheel drive. I believe that this is because of flexibility in the metal axles. All of the plastic parts are very rigid, but the metal parts were not so well designed in R&D. The individual height settings at all four wheels would solve this problem, making this part of the mower more rigid. As for not vacuuming all that well. I too am disappointed. With fall just around the corner, I may have to go back to my gas mower for leaf season if the high lift blade doesn't work out. Also, maybe I might weld a couple of wings on the high lift blade adding drag to the motor and forcing it to the high RPM setting. I think it is this "energy efficient" mode that is preventing the quality of the cut.
Been using mine for a while now. Got it this spring. I cut at a 1 or 2 when it's really hot and I love the way it looks. I even use mine to mow over light to moderate brush and it has never broken down or caused an issue. I do keep a spare blade that's a little beat up for the brush and bought a secondary 3 in 1 blade as I like the way it mulches and cuts. I am looking forward to see how the mower performs on leaves come the fall. I have not had the same issues noted in the video but I believe that is because I cut my lawn fairly short. I am pleased with my purchase and will likely look to get additional tools in the future once my gas string trimmer bites the dust. Thanks for the video and happy mowing!
Maybe they listened. Just bought the EGO LP2130SP. It's summer time. Out of the box with the pre-installed mulching blade and setting of 7 it was Mohawk city. Disappointed in cut quality. On the upside, they exclude 2 other blades!!! I'll try out the high lift next cut. Thanks for the hope.
I picked up the 56 volt 21" self propelled. (Not the pro package, next one down.) Came with 1 battery, 550 watt charger and all 3 blades. Don't know it they are "premium" or not, these are bright green. I am changing to the hi-lift blade today. (To see if it can pick up all the leaves after a wind storm.) It came with the mulch blade installed. The 3rd blade was an extended performance, very little wing, but looks a lot like the premium mulch you had in you hand. I do love the mower. I bought it with the caveat that the higher the cut, the less pickup. 5 is just too high. I would never go over 4. I will be at 3 when I try to vacuum the front yard.
@@42WallabyWaySydney it works as expected. This is actually the best mower I have ever owned. Battery life is good. It does the whole lawn, even first cut in the spring. Had it a year now. nothing has broken or failed.
Love everything about my ego single blade mower except the quality of cut. I wish we could control blade speed. Unfortunately, in the battle for longest battery run time ego has throttled back blade speed to the bare minimum. Kind of like on their blowers, I would love it if there was a turbo button that cut into battery life but really increased power to the blades.
My husband bought an EGO self propelled last summer when our old Toro appeared to be on it's last leg (2019). I've not liked it for the exact reasons you mention, long patches that must be raked to mow. I too feel a better blade should be included with the mower.
Ego just released a new mower they call their Select Cut and is supposed to lift and cut better than their previous generation mowers. I haven't seen anything with people trying to cut their grass longer like I do in this video but I'm thinking I may just have to buy on and see how it compares.
We bought this mower at the beginning of the season. It is terrible at cutting. I already sold my old gas mower. I basically have to mow my lawn twice to get all the blades of grass cut to the same length. Ridiculous when you consider the price you pay for it. I will be returning it. Bummer because we were so hopeful.
Thanks! I was all set to buy an Ego, because of all the awards and best of sites/reviews.... Well, as I dig deeper I am finding more and more issues like the one you mentioned. Questions: What about the mulching mowers/blades of models like Select Cut? One reviewer said they solved the problem of poor uneven cuts and excessive clumping with the addition of the 2nd blade, much like Honda did with theirs. This is aimed at mulching, in particular. I prefer mulching over messing around with bags, and besides...I don't fertilize to through the grass away---I want it back on the lawn to recycle the nutrients! I own a Honda gas self propel and it is awful even with the dual blades. Engine is great--no complaints there. But the cut and clumping are beyond frustrating! In fact the "fix" for Honda owners (on various forums) complaining of poor mulching and clumping is to remove the upper blade! So, can you tell me what, if anything, you have found/know/tested with the mulching Ego mowers? I am regretting I gave up my '80's Toro self propelled mulching/bagging mower. The new Toro's don't measure up which is why I bought the Honda, and have been very unhappy with it for 5 years. I moved and the lawn is smaller....but very thick/lush fine blade fescues --- which want to lay down as the blade approaches and what is cut just clumps and plugs the mower. (yes, new sharp blades, not tall grass, not mowing in rain, walk slow, over mow (1/2 overlap each cut). So, I am ready for a new mower and was very seriously considering Ego, but I am having 2nd thoughts. When I shell out $500 to $600 for a mower...I expect a quality machine that at least does the job I bought it to do!! Thoughts?
I haven't tried EGO's new Select Cut mower so I can't speak to it's performance but I jimmy rigged a second blade onto my Peak Power mower shortly after the Select Cut mower came out just to see what difference it made, if any, and it did cut better but it was also cutting shorter than with a single blade. Adding the 2nd blade on it added about 1/2 inch to the depth of the cut and the shorter you cut the better it looks. Overall I'm very happy with the cut I get on the 3 height setting and lower with a single blade and I always mulch my lawn. Like you I want the fertilizer I put on to go back into the soil rather than bag it up and throw it away. It's only on the 4 and higher settings I feel the cut quality with the EGO leaves more to be desired.
I have the newest Ego dual blade sp mower and was very impressed with the way it cut at the settings 1-3. Settings 4+ did leave some taller blades behind. When mowing higher I found mowing forward and then pulling back over the same patch left the grass looking great, but that does require hitting the same spot twice. Note: it looked the best going forward and then pulling it back over the same patch rather than mowing in one direction and turning around and mowing over it in the opposite direction. I ‘m getting ready to dethatch for overseeding, so I had my husband use his gas mower and bag any grass the Ego didn’t pick up. I am happy to report the gas mower didn’t have very much to pick up after. Lastly, I am disappointed with the quality of the mower blades, as they seem to get chipped up and become dull pretty quickly. (I try not to run over too many sticks!) I’m not sure if a different brand of blade would hold up better or if it is even advisable to try that. Thanks for the video!
I ran over a moth with my ego steel deck with an eco blade and the moth survived. Not even joking...The eco blade is garbage for anyone who gives a crap about a decent quality cut. Need a company to make some custom blades for them, or maybe I'll do it. I run these things commercially and you are spot on with the issues. 20" mower decks basically need a high lift blade.
Strange you should mention that. I had the same thing happen. However, I was only bagging leaves. But I dumped the bag and a moth flew out of the debris.
I have the same issues that you describe in this video. I'm on only my second season with my 21" SP EGO. With all the rain here in Missouri, its hard to stay on top of the mowing, so I'm still caught in using the higher grass settings. I'm trying to locate a "high lift blade" but all the vendors are OUT of INVENTORY!
I just ordered the new EGO Premium Tri-Cut High Lift Bagging/Mulching dual blade set yesterday from Home Depot and hoping that it will fit as well as it will get the same result as the new GEN 3 Select Cut SP. It is to replace my current dual blade setup (mulching + High Lift blade) to get more run time of the battery. If the dual blade won't fit (which I believe it will based on my observation at Home Depot store) I will take it apart and use the Premium Tri-Cut High Lift Bagging/Mulching blade by itself. It should provide a better cut than the standard Hight Lift blade since it does have "Gator teeth" to help to mulch the grass into smaller pieces.
Just put the EGO Premium Bagging Tri-Cut factory blade set onto the GEN 2 SP 21" mower (the two blade-locking nuts & bolts is not compatible to fit on GEN 2 SP which means less weight and longer runtime) to replace the current mulching + High Lift "X" blade configuration and the mulching result is great. It gives similar airlift as the High Lift blade (1 1/4" ~ 1 3/4" rear door lift) but not producing as much airlift as the mulching + High Lift "X" blade setup (3"~4" rear door lift, extremely dusty at sandy area); however, the battery runtime is now the same as running the High Lift blade along (10% increase). I like how fine the Tri-Cut blades is able to mulch the grass so the nutrients can go back into the ground quickly. I may try the combination of the standard mulching blade + Premium Bagging Tri-Cut blade and see how they would work together or maybe 2 X Premium Bagging Tri-Cut "X" blades! Both sittings will decreasing the first and second blade cutting distance down from 3/4" to 1/4". Most important thing is: I don't need to buy the newer model to get the same benefit :-D .
Bought the ego LM2101, mowed twice with it at height setting 5, with the mulching insert. It left a line of unmulched grass along each wheel as I mowed. I had to go over each row twice to clean up the line of unmulched grass. I was severely disappointed. I returned the ego for the 21" Toro Recycler 60v cordless mower. The Toro has a mulching blade and it works flawlessly. It's just as quiet, a bit simpler design, and it works awesome! Go with the Toro!
I agree with you that the ego doesn't lift the grass like my Toro did. I will try the high lift blade and see if that helps. I don't want to bag the grass in my lawn so I'm going to try it without the bagging.
Yeah, I the same issues with my Ego and will be seeing if the HiLift blade helps. I have however Mae West grass. A fine grass that likes to lay down. Like you though I'm not missing the getting gas, gassing the mower, Stabilizer, oil changes, yanking a cord to start, then doing it again because I had to move something or pick something up.
I have fine blade fescue lawn; thick, too. If you sneeze the grass lays over! Can't even hardly use a trimmer around the tight areas or along the fence. Most reviews, I believe, are done with various perennial rye and Kentucky grasses that stand up better so laying down and clumping when you are trying to mow isn't as much a problem. I wish reviewers would compare machines on various types of grass, because it does make a difference what you are mowing! :)
I love not dealing with the gasoline. I dont like the lack of lift and the failure to completely fill the bag. I also don't like the inability to get get close to obstacles like a fence or edging (design issue). I might try the new blade. I think the EGO is a few redesigns from being a great mower!
Interesting. I just got the high lift for leaves. The regular blade does a good job sucking up leaves can't wait to see if the high lift gets more of the little bits and sucks them up.
Is anyone trying to add a simple weight to the front when cutting higher, to reduce handle length induced leverage issues causing unevenness? Seems like an idea worth trying when cutting high in the summer...
If your looking to get into the electric yard tool scene EGO is the way to go. Yes, there are some short comings but all in all EGO is the best. This was a good video I too have had the issue with trying to pick up leaves like I did with my TORO It's late fall in Michigan won't be using the mower again til spring but I will be getting the High Lift blade. I love this mower.
Stock blade gave an uneven cut and put little grass in the bag. High lift blade is more even cut (but still not great) and puts much more grass in the bag. High lift blade should be provided with mower purchase.
Does anyone try to add weight to the front of the Ego when using setting 4 or higher? I am comparing the 60v Toro line compared to the Select cut. And saw LCN mention same leverage issues causing uneven cut.
You are correct about wheels lifting too much when using self propelled. You are correct the stock blade on 4 and higher doesnt get job done. It was helpful you said t was the mower not the sharpness of the blade
Same problem with no lift on the standard blade. After having talked to customer service who said they have had no complaints about the poor lift with the standard blade they wanted to sell me their high lift blade. I think it is very apparent that EGO figured out how to achieve greater revenue by creating this blade situation. You have to buy a 2nd blade which should be the standard blade. What a scam.
Yup love my EGO, had it 3 years now… but the bent over strips leaving mow hawks every which way drives me nuts…. I grew up using a riding mower or a gas honda push mower.. that thing you could run over leafs that were even kinda wet and it would suck them up no problem.. if you were weeding flower beds before you mow you could throw the pulled weeds into the grass and the mower would just suck it up….. the EGO definitely isn’t sucking anything up however… i looked for a blade with the biggest winglets at the end (the part that creates the suction / lift … luckily the deck on the EGO has a nice deep tonal so even the most aggressive lifting blade I could find had no problem with clearance… night and day difference
Maybe it's time for an EGO aluminum deck 90+lb lawn mower like the SelectCut LM2206SP (10.0Ah) or the single blade commercial Peak Power LMX5300SP (LMX5307SP-2 with 2 x 12Ah & Turbo chargers kit is available in Australia) with minimum blade speed selections from ECO (2650rpm) to Turbo (3150rpm) and ability to ramp up to maximum of 3350rpm (LM2142SP spins at minimum speed of 2800rpm and 2850rpm if converted into a SelectCut high lift blade setup)!?
Ironically, 2 good features (light weight and single lever for cut height) may be conspiring against a good cut at higher heights. Add some weight up front, or drop the front wheels to be lower than the back and it may help. But wheels can’t do that. Just curious on what people are trying to defeat the long handle leverage issue...
Just bought an EGO self-propelled yesterday, as my gas mower has been in the shop for 6 weeks and we are still waiting on a part. Needless to say, my grass was pretty tall and I immediately cut my grass after getting home. First cut on a 4, and had some uneven patches. I went back over it with a 2 and it looks fantastic. It mulches very well. No clumps of grass like my traditional mower left (that mower was purchased last year). I saw the high lift blade and wanted to know what exactly it did, which led me to this video. Thank you for such a detailed analysis. My grass was a bit damp, and when I went to clean off the undercarriage, I could not get all of the grass off. Does anyone have a suggestion on a soft brush I could use to get at the stuck on grass? Also, I heard that using silicone spray on the undercarriage helps. Is anyone doing this, and if so, what product atr you using? I looked at various mowers at several big box stores, and after reading in Consumer Reports how well the entire EGO line performs (getting as high of a score as the traditional mowers), I decided on the EGO. I am very happy with my choice. I expect that the positive environmental impact, savings on gas and oil, as well as my annual service costs on the traditional mower will more than make the investment in EGO products (getting the string trimmer, blower and hedge cutter next) one of the smartest decisions I have made this year.
Hey great videos , I have the regular Ego 21 inch push mower , have been using it for a few years now , love it , I don't really have this problem , I guess it's something like you mentioned. 👍💪
I have your same mower and cut at Level 3 with stock blade. I get really good, even results. I suspect it will not mulch leaves well this fall, so maybe the high-lift blade will work better for that, despite not being intended for mulching? I don't seem to encounter the problem of inadvertently affecting my cut by pushing down on the handle. Maybe I'm just not as particular, or observant :)
thank you, im thinking to buy the ego platform and most of their products, and i thought the mower is the weaker link, even if its very good compared to its competitors. Im having second thoughts about getting the mower now, this kind of results isnt good enough for any commercial use, even very light.
@@jayodekirk yes, i saw that. im very happy they are using a dual blade system now, its very interesting. i bought the snowblower, the blower and the polesaw so far. i love them all.
@@EnigmaticPeanut Yeah, not liking all the light indicators and control changes but the dual blade and brushless motor looks awesome. Almost wish I had waited, almost.
I replaced a 2015 20” push mower with a 2021 21” push mower (LM2101). What I’ve noticed is that one the lowest setting the 2021 mower won’t cut as low as the 2015 did. I wonder if it is because a 2nd blade can be attached ? I’m going to ask EGO about this, but their customer support is really weak.
3:05 sorry to say but this grass looks like it needs cutting, not grass that was just cut. I will stick with my 12 yr old Snapper for now. Thanks for posting. Glad you like it.
Thanks for checking out my video and for the question. Honestly I didn't know EGO had a new mower on the market until you said it. There are already a few reviews on it on RUclips and I watched one of them. They really liked it and compared it with several other mowers and they said it was one of the best performers of the bunch. They didn't mention how it handles tall grass though which is something I'm the most curious about. Perhaps someone in another video will address this. Anyway, thanks again for your kind comment and question. Cheers. :)
I purchased the select cuttwo blades this last Sunday and I have to say it cuts as well as a premium gas mower. I know it at setting three. I am in Michigan.
I just bought the new select cut and took it back because i got the exact problems described in this video. I wanted to love it and liked everything about it but it just didn't cut good.
I switched to a high lift blade and now my mower will not start. No problem starting with old blade the Ego will not run with the new single high lift blade. Any thoughts?
My opinion is it should have come on the mower right out of the box with the high lift blade. The stock blade is USELESS except if you want to mow the yard 3 times in different directions, each time you cut the lawn….🤔
My problem is reverse. The cut is too high even on the lowest setting. I am using the blade that came with the mower. Any suggestions as to how I can cut my lawn lower (shorter)?
I own the same ego lawnmower. I always have it on position one1.5 inches short minimum cutting height. And I live in Phoenix Arizona. I guess that’s the best Setting for Bermuda grass. On setting five it’s way too high.
In eastern Washington State we have a mix of bluegrass and rye grass and I usually cut our lawn at a 3. I really like the way it looks at 2 but then it takes A LOT more water to keep it from burning up with how hot it gets in July and August (90's to over 100). I only cut it at a 5 when we get put under watering restrictions. Sometime we're only allowed to water 2 times a week, so to keep the lawn from dying during those times I cut it long which helps it fair better in the hot weather.
I have the 21" self prop with a high lift blade. I'm very disappointed and not impressed; it really doesn't mulch. I did a side-by-side with my 20-year-old Toro SuperRecycler and the Toro is VERY smooth while the EGO is not even close. Would love to go back to the SuperRecycler, but it's getting old and I've got $500 + in the Ego.
I put the mulching blade and the High Lift blade into HONDA MICRO CUT Blade configuration which has the same type of blades and it works great. I just ordered the new EGO Premium Tri-Cut High Lift Bagging/Mulching dual blade set yesterday from Home Depot and hoping that it will fit as well as it will get the same result as the new GEN 3 Select Cut SP. It is to replace my current dual blade setup (mulching + High Lift blade) to get more run time of the battery. If the dual blade won't fit (which I believe it will based on my observation at Home Depot store) I will take it apart and use the Premium Tri-Cut High Lift Bagging/Mulching blade by itself. It should provide a better cut than the standard Hight Lift blade since it does have "Gator teeth" to help to mulch the grass into smaller pieces.
How much weight would someone need to prevent the casual mowing front lift. I am thinking strap 10 to 20 pounds of lead shot dive weights to the front handle. I dance while mowing like you show. So yeah i take a very casual approach to mowing. Just wondeting your thoughts. Love your series on ego.
I don't know. That's a good question. Overall I feel the mower does a great job; I think some of my dissatisfaction and the dissatisfaction of others boils down to us being very particular of how our lawn looks. I'm sure there are people out there that are totally happy with it not being 100% perfect but there are others (myself being one of them) that won't accept anything less than perfection. First world problems I know. lol XD
Just got it done two days ago an now I have a SelectCut LM2100SP with XP High-Lift Dual Blade! (1) Fan Assembly EGO-3403110001 (2) Blade bolt: EGO-5640321002 (2) Blade nut: EGO-5630351002 (1) Motor drive shaft D-washer (thicker & larger): EGO5650705002 (1) EGO High-Lift Dual Blade -AB2102D Excellent result as the LM2100SP's motor will spin between 165 MPH to 199.4 MPH depending on the resistance of the grass density while the LM2142SP though still the king of torque with 8.5ft-lb torque which is higher than the newest LM2156SP's 8.3ft-lb while using two 5.0Ah batteries (may be even higher when using two 7.5Ah or 10.0Ah) the motor spinning speed is between 165 MPH and 179 MPH which creates less air lift when needed. The torque, spinning speed and runtime may be the trade off difference between brushless and non-brushless motors as they are both 1000W motors.
Get a better air lift and cut by using the factory genuine EGO parts listed below designed for the LM2130SP/LM2150SP from partswarehouse.com and it will allow the Dual SelectCut High Lift dual blades AB2102D to correctly and safely seated inside the cutting deck without protruding out of the lower housing and keeping the correct cutting height according to the mower's cutting height adjustment lever close to the factory setting for your LM2142SP: 1 X Fan Assembly EGO-3403110001 - (must be replaced as it is thinner with the grove to commentate the secure nuts and bolts for the blades. Fits: LM2020/LM2020SP Ver. A/B, LM2100/LM2100SP Ver. A/B, LM2130/LM2130SP, LM2140SP, LM2150SP) 2 X Blade nut EGO-5630351002 2 X Blade bolt EGO-5640321002 1 X Motor drive shaft keyed washer EGO-5650705002 1 X Flange bolt EGO-5640226002 Enjoy.
I recently purchased a Ego 2101 and while impressed with most things on the mower, i'm not impressed with the cutting ability of the mower. I do need to say that we have newly seeded fescue(3 months ago) that we are of course cutting high(3-4"). I have only mowed with it once to see how it did. I too noticed that the mower cut better at 3" instead of 4". The slow growing fescue doesn't require frequent mowing but does require mowing it high. I think that the high lift should help so maybe I'll give it a try. Do you think the high lift blade shortens the battery life at all? Thanks for the video.
I don't feel the high lift blade has shortened my battery life. My mower has dual 5 amp hour batteries and I'm able to mow my lawn twice before having to recharge and my lot is about 1/4 acre.
@@SSPshooter72 I have Ego's Peak Power Lawnmower which has a battery compartment that can accommodate 2 batteries. It came with (2) 5Ah batteries but can fit (2) 7.5Ah batteries too. You only need one for the mower to operate though. With (2) 5Ah batteries in my mower I can mow my lawn twice before needing to recharge them. So I assume one 5Ah battery would work just fine for my 1/4 acre lot, although I've never tried it. 😅 Here's a link to the mower I have on HomeDepot.com www.homedepot.com/p/EGO-21-in-56-Volt-Lith-ion-Electric-Cordless-Poly-Deck-Dual-Port-Self-Propelled-Walk-Behind-Mower-2X-5-0Ah-Batteries-LM2142SP/304971976 And here's my review video if you're curious. 🙂 ruclips.net/video/ZM93V-7liso/видео.html
@@SSPshooter72 Yah it is really expensive. I was nervous about how long the battery would last and felt if I had two then I should be ok. After using it for a full mowing season I now know a single battery model would work just fine for my yard. :)
Have to say. Ego should come out with a new design now that they have a 10.0 battery. Make the motor spin few 100rpm more and a regular blade. It would be a homerun. (More lift.more weight and heavier blade wont flex) i feel this is the issues of the Ego.
I have the push mower LM2101P, which has lasted 6 years with its 5AH battery. I also have the self-propelled LM2102SP, with 7.5AH battery, which I got 4 years ago. In both cases I have not had a problem with the batteries. As for pricing, the price for all high powered Lithium based batteries is high, because of high demand, from different industries.
Sure you can do that. You can even mulch with it... sort of. What I mean is you can leave the mulch plug in and mulch, it just doesn't mulch as good as the stock blade does at the lower height settings. It leaves more longer clippings on the ground rather than mulching them up small.
I have a 2135sp, which has dual blades. I would like to try high lift blades. Do I need 2 of them? Will standard high lift blades fit my dual blade mower?
I don't know what all the negative comments are about. I cut my grass regularly on 2nd setting. These people that complain and whine about the cut are all cutting a hay field. Cut it regularly and it'll look great
i just started dping lawn care in the middle of june, picked up this mower and it cuts very well. i don't know what people complain about. i was cutting my lawn at 2 but now im cutting it at 4 and it still performs.
I always cut at #2 setting (with regular blade) and it doesn't suck - and that's a bad thing. I can shell a pea from the garden and throw the shell down on the grass. Without a couple of passes, it often won't get sucked up. Because of the poor lift, I also end up with ridges of longer grass where the wheels have crushed it down. Gas mowers would have lifted this up before cutting.
What’s the difference between ego and greed... NOTHING!! Ego shame on you guys for not giving us that extra blade. My only complaint is how greedy you guys are!! I can’t wait for completion because believe me this will change your quick! I’ve seen it in the past with other products. For now, I’ll just complain to all my friends and family members and my neighbors about his extra charge and how you nickel and dime me. And for that reason you get two thumbs down 👎👎
I’m not anal about my .75 acre look, have not seen anyone on the ground starring at it to notice when I have visitors...the self propelled is great, no gas no oil, that enough for me. Buy it or don’t...lol.
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Wanna skip to a particular part of the video? Use the Time Stamps below. :)
Time Stamps
0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Cutting my Grass on the longer settings
1:27 - The Problem
2:17 - Can the High Lift Blade fix my problem?
2:52 - Cutting my grass on the #5 setting with the Stock blade
3:20 - Cutting my grass on the #3 setting with the Stock blade
3:45 - Cutting my grass on the #5 setting with the High Lift blade
4:14 - Cutting my grass on the #4 setting with the High Lift blade
4:42 - Mower handle length also causing cut quality issues?
5:57 - My Final Thoughts
7:15 - Thanks for Watching! Like, Share, Comment & Subscribe! :)
I didn’t have to any specific sections of the video because you were easy to watch. Thanks and have a good one!!
Do you use a cross blade, or just only use the single high lift blade? Thank you!
@@terencecah I just use the single high lift blade.
Great tip about keeping upward pressure on the handle to keep the front wheels down... Improved my cut today.
I have an EGO, I cut my grass every 10 days and cut it shorter than you do. I have no problems. Love it.
I have a LM2100 that came with a bagger. Then bought a high lift blade. It works impressively well! You should mention that the handle can be lowered so that you don't raise the front wheels. It has three settings for ppl of different heights
Great video; very informative.
I've had the EGO 21" push mower (LM2100) for three mowing seasons now. I cut my St. Augustine lawn once a week on the 4 setting with the mulching insert (only in the Fall do I drop the mowing level and use the bag to try and get up some leaves as I mow), and the mower regularly leaves random, long blades of grass in nearly every pass. Those long blades are not where the wheels rolled over the grass and pushed it down. I've tried walking faster and walking slower, to no avail. I end up pulling the mower back and forth across the same spots when I see the longer blades, but I still have stragglers when I finish. Very annoying.
I'll try a high lift blade and report the improvement (if any). I may also try dropping the cutting level to 3, but I really don't want to cut my grass any shorter in the Houston heat. I agree that at the mower's price point, EGO ought to include a high life blade. Wonder if I can put the dual blade on the Model 2100; has anyone tried this?
I otherwise love the mower. It's quiet and light weight. I have 3 other EGO tools that use the same, 5A 56V battery, all of which I also love. All are light weight and well made.
I've had my EGO for less than two months and I'm in the same boat with St. Augustine grass and stragglers when I finish. I really notice it when I'm in the pool and the grass is closer to eye level. There is a video online where a guy "retrofitted" the select cut dual blade set onto the LM2100 model. I may give it a try at some point. Link: ruclips.net/video/hN5uLbiyT2M/видео.html
What what your result? @skipnaylor8679
Regardless of what it says on the package, you CAN use the high lift blade for mulching. You just have to use the self propelled models and a 7.5 battery. The self propelled models have a stronger motor than the non self propelled models.
Yep, I just got my mower this year, started with new sod, and have the exact same problem. At first I thought, well I'm starting off the new sod at higher than normal lengths and making my way lower, but once I get to regular height, this shouldn't be a problem.
But it is still a problem on a 3. I basically have to re-mow the whole lawn or overlap 80% in the other direction to overcome this issue.
I recently purchased the ego 2100sp and agree that it does a poor job of cutting grass high. It does a terrible job of mulching leaves. It doesn't lift the leaves up - just mows right over top of them. I'll try the high lift blade even though I don't want to bag leaves but prefer mulching.
I now own the Ego self-propelled mower and the 7.5ah battery w charger .. just delivered and not yet out of the box ..
I do believe for the price I paid, literally a ton of money .. for the entire set, that better blade, i.e. the "high-lift" should be included in the original purchase ..
having read the comments, maybe .. just maybe it is in the box .. great video, thanks for sharing. Cheers ....
Sent it back and pay a bit extra to get the new EGO Select Cut SP and install the included Premium Tri-Cut High Lift blade and you will be better off.
Thanks for this vid. I just used my Ego push for the 1st time. I cut at level 3 and was less than impressed with the finish result. Seems this blade might fix my problem. I dumped my Black-n-Decker garbage mower because it was crap . . . but . . . the finish mow job always looked good. I love everything else about this mower - hope this blade fixes the problem. And shame on EGO for not including it with the purchase.
Just put the EGO Premium Bagging Tri-Cut factory blade set onto the GEN 2 SP 21" mower (the two blade-locking nuts & bolts is not compatible to fit on GEN 2 SP which means less weight and longer runtime) to replace the current mulching + High Lift "X" blade configuration and the mulching result is great. It gives similar airlift as the High Lift blade (1 1/4" ~ 1 3/4" rear door lift) but not producing as much airlift as the mulching + High Lift "X" blade setup (3"~4" rear door lift, extremely dusty at sandy area); however, the battery runtime is now the same as running the High Lift blade along (10% increase). I like how fine the Tri-Cut blades is able to mulch the grass so the nutrients can go back into the ground quickly. I may try the combination of the standard mulching blade + Premium Bagging Tri-Cut blade and see how they would work together or maybe 2 X Premium Bagging Tri-Cut "X" blades! Both sittings will decreasing the first and second blade cutting distance down from 3/4" to 1/4". Most important thing is: I don't need to buy the newer model to get the same benefit :-D .
What height do you usually cut? And how did it work with those other combos?
@@42WallabyWaySydney usually 3"~ 4". I do find the cut is much more even at 3".
I have had two EGO lawnmowers, the first was the steel deck that ended up failing under warranty, and the other the same model used here that was sent as a replacement for my discontinued, under warranty steel deck model. I found on the steel deck model that there is almost no lift and I always had to take two passes to get a decent cut on level 3 (yeah, what I called long hairs but love your Mohawk description). The new mower came with the high lift blade which performs better than the steel deck basic blade version. However, I still need to make two passes if I let my lawn grow more than a week between cuts during the growing season, which is long in California, and sometimes even at one week intervals during the height of the growing season.
I've been spoiled with my previous Snapper High Vac models in the past, but even a cheap mower that I was using prior to purchasing my EGO easily outperformed both of my EGOs. This appears to me to be mostly a blade issue as the wings on the EGO blades are nearly non-existent on the standard blade, and still pretty nominal on the high lift blade. This I'm sure is done to reduce blade drag and increase battery run time while mowing. This could also explain the reason that raising the mower will increase the issue as the area for air to pass into the deck from below grows substantially. This creates less contact with the lawn and less suction since the air flow is distributed over a greater face surface area.
For me, this equates to much more work when I mow the lawn, even with the extra convenience that comes with an EGO mower as you explain in your video. Thanks for your review and the work you've put into examining the issues and benefits of this product.
Just came across this video. I purchased my Ego in the Spring of 2019 to replace an old Lawn Boy that I had that lasted me over 25 years. I like to mow high and never really noticed that the stock blade didn't have the lift at the higher settings but one day I'm walking on my lawn and noticed the matted down grass and when I raked it up it would stand up very high and that's when I realized it was the blade which did not cut well at the 4, 5, and 6 settings and cut better on the 3 setting but not great. In the fall I purchased the high lift blade after seeing some youtube videos and yes it does a better job but at the 5 and 6 settings not so much what I've noticed with my high lift blade is that at the 3 and 4 settings it works very well. A friend of mine has the Toro battery powered lawn mower and we swapped mowers and used the stock blades on each just to compare and I noticed the Toro battery powered mower did a much better job at the higher settings than the Ego did. That being said, I have no problems with my Ego mower and I am happy I purchased it. I have 5000 square feet of lawn and it does it with battery power to spare.
Oh, I have the push mower and it had the same issues with the grass falling over so its an issue with both.
Which Toro did they have? And did the EGO have high lift blade for the comparison?
Thanks for the review on the High Lift blade. I also have a GEN 2 SP unit and used the High Lift blade for improved cut. It was better but not as much as I wish for as well. So I decided to try Honda Micro Cut blade configuration with the mulching blade as the upper first grass contact blade, than the washer and than the High Lift blade as the lower second grass contact blade installed slightly behind the first blade to create the Honda "Micro Cut" or EGO "Select Cut" effect to chew up the grass into smaller pieces. Of course it does drain the battery power faster but the cut is fantastic with no grass clumps at all (thus zero blowing required) since the lift is incredibly strong. I just ordered the new EGO Premium Tri-Cut High Lift Bagging/Mulching blade yesterday from Home Depot and hoping that it will fit as well as it will be a lighter configuration to get the same result while save some battery life.
How did the new blade work for you?
Rick Marquardt This sets of blades worked out very well. Especially now the fall is coming and the grass is growing again. Compared with the highlift blade combined with the standard blade comes with this set, the high lift blade combination has more suction which is fine when the grass is long but chews up grass in finer pieces which allow the grass to decompose faster to achieve the mulching feature more affectively. I would used the combination of standard and highlift blade during summer drought time to cut the grass as high as possible but all the other seasons this set will be perfectly fine.
Interesting! Thanks for mentioning this! I own a Honda dual blade so called mulching mower and it sucks. Uneven cuts, clumping, packing the material underneath (not dropping/forcing it back to the ground), etc. I was looking at the Ego Dual Blade Select Cut to replace the Honda, but given the mixed results I am reading about I am not sure about laying out another $500 on a new mower with the same issues as the Honda!
Easily the best mower I have ever owned. I am on my 4th summer with it. Not having to winterize it and starting it right up in the spring is priceless. I just bought a new blade as my yard has some uneven areas where it’s smashed too many rocks. Killer .. killer mower.
I bought one last summer. I find that it does not cut as well as my gas mower. I have a smaller yard, so I go over it in the opposite direction and it cleans up really good. I really do like how quiet it is and the ease of using it. I’ve never once had people have me stop cutting with the gas mower and ask me about it, but it happened almost every time I was using the EGO.
My Ego mower came with 4 blades. Mulching and High lift were included. I read where adding some weight on the front end would help with the grass Mohawk. I really dislike that part of mowing with the Ego, not enough lift to cut like a gas powered one. But there’s more pro’s than con’s with the Ego.
Two things, keep the bottom of the mower clean for better air flow and run the travel speed slightly slower than your walk. When you do that you keep the front down. It seems that raising the front breaks the suction required for lift.
And just push it that will make the front stay down and get you some exercise
Thank you for this review. I am using my EGO mower for commercial use. I noticed the uneven cutting from the self propel right away. It is almost as though you can go up one hight setting just by engaging the rear wheel drive. I believe that this is because of flexibility in the metal axles. All of the plastic parts are very rigid, but the metal parts were not so well designed in R&D. The individual height settings at all four wheels would solve this problem, making this part of the mower more rigid.
As for not vacuuming all that well. I too am disappointed. With fall just around the corner, I may have to go back to my gas mower for leaf season if the high lift blade doesn't work out. Also, maybe I might weld a couple of wings on the high lift blade adding drag to the motor and forcing it to the high RPM setting. I think it is this "energy efficient" mode that is preventing the quality of the cut.
High lift blade worth ever penny! Cut at 3 or lower. You won’t be disappointed
Sounds great, but I want to cut at 4 or 5. This is an EGO design flaw. IMO
I just purchased one on this Sunday a 2135 double blade model. It cuts fantastic on setting height three with the stock blades.
Very nice. Thanks for sharing. :)
Been using mine for a while now. Got it this spring. I cut at a 1 or 2 when it's really hot and I love the way it looks. I even use mine to mow over light to moderate brush and it has never broken down or caused an issue. I do keep a spare blade that's a little beat up for the brush and bought a secondary 3 in 1 blade as I like the way it mulches and cuts. I am looking forward to see how the mower performs on leaves come the fall.
I have not had the same issues noted in the video but I believe that is because I cut my lawn fairly short. I am pleased with my purchase and will likely look to get additional tools in the future once my gas string trimmer bites the dust.
Thanks for the video and happy mowing!
Maybe they listened. Just bought the EGO LP2130SP. It's summer time. Out of the box with the pre-installed mulching blade and setting of 7 it was Mohawk city. Disappointed in cut quality. On the upside, they exclude 2 other blades!!! I'll try out the high lift next cut. Thanks for the hope.
I picked up the 56 volt 21" self propelled. (Not the pro package, next one down.) Came with 1 battery, 550 watt charger and all 3 blades. Don't know it they are "premium" or not, these are bright green. I am changing to the hi-lift blade today. (To see if it can pick up all the leaves after a wind storm.) It came with the mulch blade installed. The 3rd blade was an extended performance, very little wing, but looks a lot like the premium mulch you had in you hand. I do love the mower. I bought it with the caveat that the higher the cut, the less pickup. 5 is just too high. I would never go over 4. I will be at 3 when I try to vacuum the front yard.
How does the hi lift blade do? And your mower is select cut with dual blades right?
@@42WallabyWaySydney it works as expected. This is actually the best mower I have ever owned. Battery life is good. It does the whole lawn, even first cut in the spring. Had it a year now. nothing has broken or failed.
I totally agree as I have this issue. I just purchased the high lift blade and cannot cut yet as it has rained every day for 7 days.
Love everything about my ego single blade mower except the quality of cut. I wish we could control blade speed. Unfortunately, in the battle for longest battery run time ego has throttled back blade speed to the bare minimum. Kind of like on their blowers, I would love it if there was a turbo button that cut into battery life but really increased power to the blades.
Yes. I have the exact same issue when I cut at 3.5 inches (setting 5). When I drop it to 3" (setting 4) it does a much better job.
My husband bought an EGO self propelled last summer when our old Toro appeared to be on it's last leg (2019). I've not liked it for the exact reasons you mention, long patches that must be raked to mow. I too feel a better blade should be included with the mower.
Ego just released a new mower they call their Select Cut and is supposed to lift and cut better than their previous generation mowers. I haven't seen anything with people trying to cut their grass longer like I do in this video but I'm thinking I may just have to buy on and see how it compares.
@@Maraksot78 I'm tempted to sell ours and buy a riding lawn mower. Think the electric riding lawn mowers would be worth the $$?
We bought this mower at the beginning of the season. It is terrible at cutting. I already sold my old gas mower. I basically have to mow my lawn twice to get all the blades of grass cut to the same length. Ridiculous when you consider the price you pay for it. I will be returning it. Bummer because we were so hopeful.
Thanks! I was all set to buy an Ego, because of all the awards and best of sites/reviews.... Well, as I dig deeper I am finding more and more issues like the one you mentioned. Questions: What about the mulching mowers/blades of models like Select Cut? One reviewer said they solved the problem of poor uneven cuts and excessive clumping with the addition of the 2nd blade, much like Honda did with theirs. This is aimed at mulching, in particular. I prefer mulching over messing around with bags, and besides...I don't fertilize to through the grass away---I want it back on the lawn to recycle the nutrients! I own a Honda gas self propel and it is awful even with the dual blades. Engine is great--no complaints there. But the cut and clumping are beyond frustrating! In fact the "fix" for Honda owners (on various forums) complaining of poor mulching and clumping is to remove the upper blade! So, can you tell me what, if anything, you have found/know/tested with the mulching Ego mowers? I am regretting I gave up my '80's Toro self propelled mulching/bagging mower. The new Toro's don't measure up which is why I bought the Honda, and have been very unhappy with it for 5 years. I moved and the lawn is smaller....but very thick/lush fine blade fescues --- which want to lay down as the blade approaches and what is cut just clumps and plugs the mower. (yes, new sharp blades, not tall grass, not mowing in rain, walk slow, over mow (1/2 overlap each cut). So, I am ready for a new mower and was very seriously considering Ego, but I am having 2nd thoughts. When I shell out $500 to $600 for a mower...I expect a quality machine that at least does the job I bought it to do!! Thoughts?
I haven't tried EGO's new Select Cut mower so I can't speak to it's performance but I jimmy rigged a second blade onto my Peak Power mower shortly after the Select Cut mower came out just to see what difference it made, if any, and it did cut better but it was also cutting shorter than with a single blade. Adding the 2nd blade on it added about 1/2 inch to the depth of the cut and the shorter you cut the better it looks. Overall I'm very happy with the cut I get on the 3 height setting and lower with a single blade and I always mulch my lawn. Like you I want the fertilizer I put on to go back into the soil rather than bag it up and throw it away. It's only on the 4 and higher settings I feel the cut quality with the EGO leaves more to be desired.
I have the newest Ego dual blade sp mower and was very impressed with the way it cut at the settings 1-3. Settings 4+ did leave some taller blades behind. When mowing higher I found mowing forward and then pulling back over the same patch left the grass looking great, but that does require hitting the same spot twice. Note: it looked the best going forward and then pulling it back over the same patch rather than mowing in one direction and turning around and mowing over it in the opposite direction. I ‘m getting ready to dethatch for overseeding, so I had my husband use his gas mower and bag any grass the Ego didn’t pick up. I am happy to report the gas mower didn’t have very much to pick up after. Lastly, I am disappointed with the quality of the mower blades, as they seem to get chipped up and become dull pretty quickly. (I try not to run over too many sticks!) I’m not sure if a different brand of blade would hold up better or if it is even advisable to try that. Thanks for the video!
I ran over a moth with my ego steel deck with an eco blade and the moth survived. Not even joking...The eco blade is garbage for anyone who gives a crap about a decent quality cut. Need a company to make some custom blades for them, or maybe I'll do it. I run these things commercially and you are spot on with the issues. 20" mower decks basically need a high lift blade.
Strange you should mention that. I had the same thing happen. However, I was only bagging leaves. But I dumped the bag and a moth flew out of the debris.
I have the same issues that you describe in this video. I'm on only my second season with my 21" SP EGO. With all the rain here in Missouri, its hard to stay on top of the mowing, so I'm still caught in using the higher grass settings. I'm trying to locate a "high lift blade" but all the vendors are OUT of INVENTORY!
I just ordered the new EGO Premium Tri-Cut High Lift Bagging/Mulching dual blade set yesterday from Home Depot and hoping that it will fit as well as it will get the same result as the new GEN 3 Select Cut SP. It is to replace my current dual blade setup (mulching + High Lift blade) to get more run time of the battery. If the dual blade won't fit (which I believe it will based on my observation at Home Depot store) I will take it apart and use the Premium Tri-Cut High Lift Bagging/Mulching blade by itself. It should provide a better cut than the standard Hight Lift blade since it does have "Gator teeth" to help to mulch the grass into smaller pieces.
Try ordering it from ACE Hardware
Just put the EGO Premium Bagging Tri-Cut factory blade set onto the GEN 2 SP 21" mower (the two blade-locking nuts & bolts is not compatible to fit on GEN 2 SP which means less weight and longer runtime) to replace the current mulching + High Lift "X" blade configuration and the mulching result is great. It gives similar airlift as the High Lift blade (1 1/4" ~ 1 3/4" rear door lift) but not producing as much airlift as the mulching + High Lift "X" blade setup (3"~4" rear door lift, extremely dusty at sandy area); however, the battery runtime is now the same as running the High Lift blade along (10% increase). I like how fine the Tri-Cut blades is able to mulch the grass so the nutrients can go back into the ground quickly. I may try the combination of the standard mulching blade + Premium Bagging Tri-Cut blade and see how they would work together or maybe 2 X Premium Bagging Tri-Cut "X" blades! Both sittings will decreasing the first and second blade cutting distance down from 3/4" to 1/4". Most important thing is: I don't need to buy the newer model to get the same benefit :-D .
I just bought into the Ego ecosystem... rethinking it now. Have a 2133 mower, 18" chainsaw, trimmer, and blower. Might take it all back now.
Why?
Bought the ego LM2101, mowed twice with it at height setting 5, with the mulching insert. It left a line of unmulched grass along each wheel as I mowed. I had to go over each row twice to clean up the line of unmulched grass. I was severely disappointed. I returned the ego for the 21" Toro Recycler 60v cordless mower. The Toro has a mulching blade and it works flawlessly. It's just as quiet, a bit simpler design, and it works awesome! Go with the Toro!
I agree with you that the ego doesn't lift the grass like my Toro did. I will try the high lift blade and see if that helps. I don't want to bag the grass in my lawn so I'm going to try it without the bagging.
Yeah, I the same issues with my Ego and will be seeing if the HiLift blade helps. I have however Mae West grass. A fine grass that likes to lay down. Like you though I'm not missing the getting gas, gassing the mower, Stabilizer, oil changes, yanking a cord to start, then doing it again because I had to move something or pick something up.
I have fine blade fescue lawn; thick, too. If you sneeze the grass lays over! Can't even hardly use a trimmer around the tight areas or along the fence. Most reviews, I believe, are done with various perennial rye and Kentucky grasses that stand up better so laying down and clumping when you are trying to mow isn't as much a problem. I wish reviewers would compare machines on various types of grass, because it does make a difference what you are mowing! :)
I love not dealing with the gasoline. I dont like the lack of lift and the failure to completely fill the bag. I also don't like the inability to get get close to obstacles like a fence or edging (design issue). I might try the new blade. I think the EGO is a few redesigns from being a great mower!
Thank you, this is the EGO mower I own, and I've been wondering how to get a better cut. This video helped a lot!
Interesting. I just got the high lift for leaves. The regular blade does a good job sucking up leaves can't wait to see if the high lift gets more of the little bits and sucks them up.
I just bought the EGO 21" mower 3 weeks ago and the extra blade was included.
That is because you got the new GEN 3 Select Cut dual blade lawn mower. Not this one.
George W the select cut a premium mulching blade and bagging blade. It doesn’t include this high lift blade.
Is anyone trying to add a simple weight to the front when cutting higher, to reduce handle length induced leverage issues causing unevenness? Seems like an idea worth trying when cutting high in the summer...
If your looking to get into the electric yard tool scene EGO is the way to go. Yes, there are some short comings but all in all EGO is the best. This was a good video I too have had the issue with trying to pick up leaves like I did with my TORO It's late fall in Michigan won't be using the mower again til spring but I will be getting the High Lift blade. I love this mower.
Stock blade gave an uneven cut and put little grass in the bag. High lift blade is more even cut (but still not great) and puts much more grass in the bag. High lift blade should be provided with mower purchase.
Does anyone try to add weight to the front of the Ego when using setting 4 or higher? I am comparing the 60v Toro line compared to the Select cut. And saw LCN mention same leverage issues causing uneven cut.
You are correct about wheels lifting too much when using self propelled. You are correct the stock blade on 4 and higher doesnt get job done. It was helpful you said t was the mower not the sharpness of the blade
Same problem with no lift on the standard blade. After having talked to customer service who said they have had no complaints about the poor lift with the standard blade they wanted to sell me their high lift blade.
I think it is very apparent that EGO figured out how to achieve greater revenue by creating this blade situation. You have to buy a 2nd blade which should be the standard blade. What a scam.
Yup love my EGO, had it 3 years now… but the bent over strips leaving mow hawks every which way drives me nuts…. I grew up using a riding mower or a gas honda push mower.. that thing you could run over leafs that were even kinda wet and it would suck them up no problem.. if you were weeding flower beds before you mow you could throw the pulled weeds into the grass and the mower would just suck it up….. the EGO definitely isn’t sucking anything up however… i looked for a blade with the biggest winglets at the end (the part that creates the suction / lift … luckily the deck on the EGO has a nice deep tonal so even the most aggressive lifting blade I could find had no problem with clearance… night and day difference
What blade did you put on it?
Maybe it's time for an EGO aluminum deck 90+lb lawn mower like the SelectCut LM2206SP (10.0Ah) or the single blade commercial Peak Power LMX5300SP (LMX5307SP-2 with 2 x 12Ah & Turbo chargers kit is available in Australia) with minimum blade speed selections from ECO (2650rpm) to Turbo (3150rpm) and ability to ramp up to maximum of 3350rpm (LM2142SP spins at minimum speed of 2800rpm and 2850rpm if converted into a SelectCut high lift blade setup)!?
Can you do a video comparison of the NEW 2020 model EGO 56V Mower vs. the NEW 2020 TORO 60V Mower? That should prove to be spectacular for us! Thanks!
Ironically, 2 good features (light weight and single lever for cut height) may be conspiring against a good cut at higher heights. Add some weight up front, or drop the front wheels to be lower than the back and it may help. But wheels can’t do that. Just curious on what people are trying to defeat the long handle leverage issue...
Just bought an EGO self-propelled yesterday, as my gas mower has been in the shop for 6 weeks and we are still waiting on a part. Needless to say, my grass was pretty tall and I immediately cut my grass after getting home. First cut on a 4, and had some uneven patches. I went back over it with a 2 and it looks fantastic. It mulches very well. No clumps of grass like my traditional mower left (that mower was purchased last year). I saw the high lift blade and wanted to know what exactly it did, which led me to this video. Thank you for such a detailed analysis.
My grass was a bit damp, and when I went to clean off the undercarriage, I could not get all of the grass off. Does anyone have a suggestion on a soft brush I could use to get at the stuck on grass?
Also, I heard that using silicone spray on the undercarriage helps. Is anyone doing this, and if so, what product atr you using?
I looked at various mowers at several big box stores, and after reading in Consumer Reports how well the entire EGO line performs (getting as high of a score as the traditional mowers), I decided on the EGO. I am very happy with my choice. I expect that the positive environmental impact, savings on gas and oil, as well as my annual service costs on the traditional mower will more than make the investment in EGO products (getting the string trimmer, blower and hedge cutter next) one of the smartest decisions I have made this year.
I own an ego mower I spray silicone on the underside once in a while this makes it easy to keep clean. I just use the blower done in seconds.
Hey great videos , I have the regular Ego 21 inch push mower , have been using it for a few years now , love it , I don't really have this problem , I guess it's something like you mentioned. 👍💪
I have your same mower and cut at Level 3 with stock blade. I get really good, even results. I suspect it will not mulch leaves well this fall, so maybe the high-lift blade will work better for that, despite not being intended for mulching? I don't seem to encounter the problem of inadvertently affecting my cut by pushing down on the handle. Maybe I'm just not as particular, or observant :)
thank you, im thinking to buy the ego platform and most of their products, and i thought the mower is the weaker link, even if its very good compared to its competitors.
Im having second thoughts about getting the mower now, this kind of results isnt good enough for any commercial use, even very light.
you should post these reviews on the ego community website, in my opinion.
Try the 3rd gen ego. It's amazing.
@@jayodekirk yes, i saw that. im very happy they are using a dual blade system now, its very interesting.
i bought the snowblower, the blower and the polesaw so far. i love them all.
@@EnigmaticPeanut Yeah, not liking all the light indicators and control changes but the dual blade and brushless motor looks awesome. Almost wish I had waited, almost.
I replaced a 2015 20” push mower with a 2021 21” push mower (LM2101). What I’ve noticed is that one the lowest setting the 2021 mower won’t cut as low as the 2015 did. I wonder if it is because a 2nd blade can be attached ? I’m going to ask EGO about this, but their customer support is really weak.
3:05 sorry to say but this grass looks like it needs cutting, not grass that was just cut. I will stick with my 12 yr old Snapper for now. Thanks for posting. Glad you like it.
If people cut regularly they wouldn't need a high lift blade. That shows the grass is way too tall to start with
A very informative video, thanks. I'm looking at the newest EGO, the Select Cut Twin Blade. Any thoughts?
Thanks for checking out my video and for the question. Honestly I didn't know EGO had a new mower on the market until you said it. There are already a few reviews on it on RUclips and I watched one of them. They really liked it and compared it with several other mowers and they said it was one of the best performers of the bunch. They didn't mention how it handles tall grass though which is something I'm the most curious about. Perhaps someone in another video will address this. Anyway, thanks again for your kind comment and question. Cheers. :)
I love mine with the stock blades and it outperforms gas mowers
I purchased the select cuttwo blades this last Sunday and I have to say it cuts as well as a premium gas mower. I know it at setting three. I am in Michigan.
I just bought the new select cut and took it back because i got the exact problems described in this video. I wanted to love it and liked everything about it but it just didn't cut good.
@@RedTalesFalconry which blade were you using?
I switched to a high lift blade and now my mower will not start. No problem starting with old blade the Ego will not run with the new single high lift blade. Any thoughts?
My opinion is it should have come on the mower right out of the box with the high lift blade. The stock blade is USELESS except if you want to mow the yard 3 times in different directions, each time you cut the lawn….🤔
My problem is reverse. The cut is too high even on the lowest setting. I am using the blade that came with the mower. Any suggestions as to how I can cut my lawn lower (shorter)?
I own the same ego lawnmower. I always have it on position one1.5 inches short minimum cutting height. And I live in Phoenix Arizona. I guess that’s the best Setting for Bermuda grass. On setting five it’s way too high.
In eastern Washington State we have a mix of bluegrass and rye grass and I usually cut our lawn at a 3. I really like the way it looks at 2 but then it takes A LOT more water to keep it from burning up with how hot it gets in July and August (90's to over 100). I only cut it at a 5 when we get put under watering restrictions. Sometime we're only allowed to water 2 times a week, so to keep the lawn from dying during those times I cut it long which helps it fair better in the hot weather.
I have the 21" self prop with a high lift blade. I'm very disappointed and not impressed; it really doesn't mulch. I did a side-by-side with my 20-year-old Toro SuperRecycler and the Toro is VERY smooth while the EGO is not even close. Would love to go back to the SuperRecycler, but it's getting old and I've got $500 + in the Ego.
I put the mulching blade and the High Lift blade into HONDA MICRO CUT Blade configuration which has the same type of blades and it works great. I just ordered the new EGO Premium Tri-Cut High Lift Bagging/Mulching dual blade set yesterday from Home Depot and hoping that it will fit as well as it will get the same result as the new GEN 3 Select Cut SP. It is to replace my current dual blade setup (mulching + High Lift blade) to get more run time of the battery. If the dual blade won't fit (which I believe it will based on my observation at Home Depot store) I will take it apart and use the Premium Tri-Cut High Lift Bagging/Mulching blade by itself. It should provide a better cut than the standard Hight Lift blade since it does have "Gator teeth" to help to mulch the grass into smaller pieces.
How much weight would someone need to prevent the casual mowing front lift. I am thinking strap 10 to 20 pounds of lead shot dive weights to the front handle. I dance while mowing like you show. So yeah i take a very casual approach to mowing.
Just wondeting your thoughts. Love your series on ego.
I don't know. That's a good question. Overall I feel the mower does a great job; I think some of my dissatisfaction and the dissatisfaction of others boils down to us being very particular of how our lawn looks. I'm sure there are people out there that are totally happy with it not being 100% perfect but there are others (myself being one of them) that won't accept anything less than perfection. First world problems I know. lol XD
You guys must all be up north of Tennessee your all cutting rie grass and cutting much taller. I cut grass at 2 inches.
A little north of Tennessee... and way west!Washington State actually. :)
I have a 2100sp and am considering doing the cross blade conversion I’ve seen others do for better cut quality. Have you considered this?
Just got it done two days ago an now I have a SelectCut LM2100SP with XP High-Lift Dual Blade!
(1) Fan Assembly EGO-3403110001
(2) Blade bolt: EGO-5640321002
(2) Blade nut: EGO-5630351002
(1) Motor drive shaft D-washer (thicker & larger): EGO5650705002
(1) EGO High-Lift Dual Blade -AB2102D
Excellent result as the LM2100SP's motor will spin between 165 MPH to 199.4 MPH depending on the resistance of the grass density while the LM2142SP though still the king of torque with 8.5ft-lb torque which is higher than the newest LM2156SP's 8.3ft-lb while using two 5.0Ah batteries (may be even higher when using two 7.5Ah or 10.0Ah) the motor spinning speed is between 165 MPH and 179 MPH which creates less air lift when needed. The torque, spinning speed and runtime may be the trade off difference between brushless and non-brushless motors as they are both 1000W motors.
Guess what, EGO just released their DUAL BLADE mower. Making this mower obsolete.
I saw that. Very curious to see how it performs and if it helps increase the lift. May need to upgrade. 😅
Get a better air lift and cut by using the factory genuine EGO parts listed below designed for the LM2130SP/LM2150SP from partswarehouse.com and it will allow the Dual SelectCut High Lift dual blades AB2102D to correctly and safely seated inside the cutting deck without protruding out of the lower housing and keeping the correct cutting height according to the mower's cutting height adjustment lever close to the factory setting for your LM2142SP:
1 X Fan Assembly EGO-3403110001 - (must be replaced as it is thinner with the grove to commentate the secure nuts and bolts for the blades. Fits: LM2020/LM2020SP Ver. A/B, LM2100/LM2100SP Ver. A/B, LM2130/LM2130SP, LM2140SP, LM2150SP)
2 X Blade nut EGO-5630351002
2 X Blade bolt EGO-5640321002
1 X Motor drive shaft keyed washer EGO-5650705002
1 X Flange bolt EGO-5640226002
Enjoy.
I recently purchased a Ego 2101 and while impressed with most things on the mower, i'm not impressed with the cutting ability of the mower. I do need to say that we have newly seeded fescue(3 months ago) that we are of course cutting high(3-4"). I have only mowed with it once to see how it did. I too noticed that the mower cut better at 3" instead of 4". The slow growing fescue doesn't require frequent mowing but does require mowing it high. I think that the high lift should help so maybe I'll give it a try. Do you think the high lift blade shortens the battery life at all? Thanks for the video.
I don't feel the high lift blade has shortened my battery life. My mower has dual 5 amp hour batteries and I'm able to mow my lawn twice before having to recharge and my lot is about 1/4 acre.
@@Maraksot78 Does it take both batteries to mow the 1/4 yard? I'm also confused when you say "dual batteries".
@@SSPshooter72 I have Ego's Peak Power Lawnmower which has a battery compartment that can accommodate 2 batteries. It came with (2) 5Ah batteries but can fit (2) 7.5Ah batteries too. You only need one for the mower to operate though. With (2) 5Ah batteries in my mower I can mow my lawn twice before needing to recharge them. So I assume one 5Ah battery would work just fine for my 1/4 acre lot, although I've never tried it. 😅
Here's a link to the mower I have on HomeDepot.com www.homedepot.com/p/EGO-21-in-56-Volt-Lith-ion-Electric-Cordless-Poly-Deck-Dual-Port-Self-Propelled-Walk-Behind-Mower-2X-5-0Ah-Batteries-LM2142SP/304971976
And here's my review video if you're curious. 🙂 ruclips.net/video/ZM93V-7liso/видео.html
@@Maraksot78 Wow, I overlooked that one; probably due to the price. Pretty cool though.
@@SSPshooter72 Yah it is really expensive. I was nervous about how long the battery would last and felt if I had two then I should be ok. After using it for a full mowing season I now know a single battery model would work just fine for my yard. :)
Have to say. Ego should come out with a new design now that they have a 10.0 battery. Make the motor spin few 100rpm more and a regular blade. It would be a homerun. (More lift.more weight and heavier blade wont flex) i feel this is the issues of the Ego.
They have released exactly this
Why sharpen a new blade?
How long will the battery last? How much will a replacement battery cost?
I have the push mower LM2101P, which has lasted 6 years with its 5AH battery. I also have the self-propelled LM2102SP, with 7.5AH battery, which I got 4 years ago. In both cases I have not had a problem with the batteries. As for pricing, the price for all high powered Lithium based batteries is high, because of high demand, from different industries.
Can you use this blade and just side shoot the grass? I don't want to bag, but think the stock blade kind of sucks
Sure you can do that. You can even mulch with it... sort of. What I mean is you can leave the mulch plug in and mulch, it just doesn't mulch as good as the stock blade does at the lower height settings. It leaves more longer clippings on the ground rather than mulching them up small.
@@Maraksot78 Thanks, just trying to figure if its worth it to replace the blade or not.
I have a 2135sp, which has dual blades. I would like to try high lift blades. Do I need 2 of them? Will standard high lift blades fit my dual blade mower?
That's a very good question. I do not know. :)
Hey Mike, I think you only change the lower blade - the top blade (which is flat) stays the same.
Why don't you use the included Premium Tri-Cut High Lift Bagging/Mulching blade?
George W the extra blade is a high lift blade?
My lawn is a little thin in places. Do you know if Rogaine would help?
Does the newest lawnmower with the dual blades solve this higher cutting issue?
Sadly I haven't been able to try out the new mower. I'd like to though. 😄
I have the newest Ego SP mower and it does not completely solve the cutting issue.
I don't know what all the negative comments are about. I cut my grass regularly on 2nd setting. These people that complain and whine about the cut are all cutting a hay field. Cut it regularly and it'll look great
i just started dping lawn care in the middle of june, picked up this mower and it cuts very well. i don't know what people complain about. i was cutting my lawn at 2 but now im cutting it at 4 and it still performs.
I always cut at #2 setting (with regular blade) and it doesn't suck - and that's a bad thing. I can shell a pea from the garden and throw the shell down on the grass. Without a couple of passes, it often won't get sucked up. Because of the poor lift, I also end up with ridges of longer grass where the wheels have crushed it down. Gas mowers would have lifted this up before cutting.
Is the extra blade that is included with the 2135sp the high lift blade?
No. But the new lm2150 or 2156 cones with a high lift blade.
Yes, I have the same model as you.
Nope my push mower does it to.
Nice review 👵
Thank you. Happy to hear your enjoyed it and/or found it helpful. Cheers. :)
Has that thing got a 2080ti in it ?
Nah, but It's got (2) 5.0Ah 56 volt batteries!!! XD
What’s the difference between ego and greed... NOTHING!! Ego shame on you guys for not giving us that extra blade. My only complaint is how greedy you guys are!! I can’t wait for completion because believe me this will change your quick! I’ve seen it in the past with other products. For now, I’ll just complain to all my friends and family members and my neighbors about his extra charge and how you nickel and dime me. And for that reason you get two thumbs down 👎👎
Hi what do you use to edit your videos for your channel?
I use CyberLink Power Director.
Thank you
Longer grass is heavier and the mower, any mower, will have a harder time with it....
Lmao ego, do you self a favour and buy the toro 60 volt and get a mower with A proper blade
Geez that’s a poor cutting mower
I’m not anal about my .75 acre look, have not seen anyone on the ground starring at it to notice when I have visitors...the self propelled is great, no gas no oil, that enough for me. Buy it or don’t...lol.
But can it run fortnite!
Lol! Haven't tried that yet but I imagine the high lift blade will slot into the potato category for gaming. 😂
I dont buy this. I do thos for a living.
What a fkn mess. Either way
Cut your lawn shorter and more often. And relax on the water!!