EGO 56v Select Cut XP Mower vs RYOBI 40v Crosscut review and detailed comparison
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- EGO 56v Select Cut XP Mower vs RYOBI 40v Crosscut review and detailed comparison. This comparison took a while. The EGO 56v select cut xp and the Ryobi 40v crosscut are both amazing machines. I was surprised and shocked a few times with some of my findings but each had some key qualities you have to see. I sure hope this video helps you in some way. I will also put some links down below for last years head2head video and other items. Thanks
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• 🥊 HEAD2HEAD EGO 56v vs...
0:00 Intro, close look, what's included, overview of both
02:56 Close look at Batteries, plug them in also go over EGO battery technology
08:06 Close Look & overview continued
11:36 LED light test
13:08 Which Mower is louder ( DB test )
16:23 All about the deck
20:30 Cutting height adjustment ( one hand )
?? RYOBI Leakage Test 2021
21:51 Controls, Self Propel
27:01 Handle Adjustment
30:50 Battery Compartment, fuel gauges
33:26 Some mower assembly, close look Mulch Plugs, Side Discharge and Bagger ( quality etc )
43:53 Cutting comparison
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RYOBI 40v Crosscut unBoxing and close up video (2021)
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• DUAL BLADE RYOBI ?! RY...
EGO 56v Select Cut XP detailed review
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• EGO Select Cut XP Deta...
EGO 56v Select cut vs Kobalt 80v
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EGO 56v Select cut vs Greenworks 60v
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Time line
0:00 Intro, close look, what's included, overview of both
02:56 Close look at Batteries, plug them in also go over EGO battery technology
08:06 Close Look & overview continued
11:36 LED light test
13:08 Which Mower is louder ( DB test )
16:23 All about the deck
20:30 Cutting height adjustment ( one hand )
?? RYOBI Leakage Test 2021
21:51 Controls, Self Propel
27:01 Handle Adjustment
30:50 Battery Compartment, fuel gauges
33:26 Some mower assembly, close look Mulch Plugs, Side Discharge and Bagger ( quality etc )
43:53 Cutting comparison
FYI your installing the mulching plug incorrectly on the ryobi. There is slot on the back of the mower. The tab on on the mulching plug should insert into it. The plug goes down around the bottom of the mower.
Thanks Elfshadow
I have another video coming out Wednesday 6pm on this. Definitely rocket science and it shouldn’t be. Maybe my unit has a build issue but hopefully you’ll see the video coming out Wednesday 6pm
@@TechMadeEzy Yeah it looks like it will be a pain to install it. It looks like there is a metal bar insert there. It was driving me nuts on why it would be there. I am assuming you put it in at and angle then push downwards, then finish inserting. Look forward to the video.
You’ll be surprised, last year was the same thing much coming out. Shame
Your reviews are getting better and better. Appreciate you pointing out the details and letting the chips fall where they may.
Thank you so much P Doetsch, I tried cutting out the fat which is important repeating information and just giving you the information so you can make the decision. Thanks so much 👍🏻
I’ve been patiently waiting for this head to head comparison, thank you! Really well done!
Thank you Matthew
could you give me a quick summary? cause my wife is hounding me and watching all these videos is exhausting.
Summary?
Detailed reviews like this are invaluable to consumers, thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much Camden I'm glad it was helpful.
This is what I call a extreme detailed review, very well done 👏
Thanks so much and welcome to the channel, hope you stay around
I have the RYOBI and I listen to the review as I cut my grass. I cut zoysia at the high level. I never thought I would use electric powered lawn mowers. I will not go back to gas. PS I believe the RYOBI doesn’t sound as loud due to the pitch of the engine. I bought the entire RYOBI line weed eater and blower. I recommend keeping you blade sharp. It made a difference battery life👍🏽
Thanks for making this video! I'm in the process of buying my first house and will need some lawn equipment. Your in-depth review really helps to get a good close look at the mowers. Your review style is different than other reviewers, which I think it will help you stand out and grow your channel. Keep it up!
John thank you so much, I really appreciated your comment and kind words. I hope you stay with us on the channel 👍🏻
I would normally not pick a review of this length but I am glad that I watched the whole thing. You pointed out features and details that would be overlooked in a quick review, and those details mattered to me. Thanks!
Thank you, I also out a time line in the comments and description to make it as easy as possible but yes I'm know to look at all areas and try and be as informative as possible. Thanks so much for watching
Totally. Who has time for this? 15 mins Max. Hopefully there is a summary at the end
A very thorough and comprehensive review. Well done.
Eric thank you and I’m glad you found value in it thanks so much for watching
Second video of yours I’ve watched so far and I have to thank you for your methodical approach to reviews. I watched many others and your attention to detail, presentation of facts and demonstration top the others.
Thanks so much Paul 👍🏻
I love this man. The video is basically an hour long. I was not going to watch a whole hour.
I was going to skip around. However, once I listened to his voice, manner, patience, etc. I just kept listening.
I am at 41 minutes in so far and of course now I plan on listening/viewing until the end.
He is so thorough and takes his time explaining everything that I am truly not only informed very well. I am also entertained.
This couple will make excellent parents later on. Their children will be blessed having a Father and a Mother that are willing to actually teach their children as they grow up.
Thank you for your time and effort Sir!
Thank you OldDood much appreciated, I enjoy doing this and I'm glad you found value and even some entertainment, hope you stay with us on the channel, ask away if you have any questions and comment as much as you like that's what this channel is about
thank you for the epic video. Ego purchased this afternoon from Lowe's. Your video was immensely informative and helpful. :)
Thank you please let me know how it goes stay in touch
Enjoyed the comparison. I got the Ryobi a month ago, since I'm already in the 40V line. I've used it a few times and have enjoyed using it.
Ryobi makes a good product, has tons of followers
I just purchased a 40v ryobi chainsaw. Was looking to just go with ryobi because of the battery platform
Thanks Jonathan How do you like it so far?
@@TechMadeEzy I purchase the 18in 40v HP chainsaw. Happy with the way it cuts. Plenty of power.Has not bogged on me yet. The only thing I can say negative about it is leaks a little too much oil. But, I'm really happy with it.
Excellent video. Very in depth and comprehensive. I've decided to go with the EGO.
Thanks Jeff appreciate your kind words. Stay in touch and let me know if you have any questions or need any help
Thanks.. One of the most honest comparison I have seen.. normally you will start seeing little biasness in the review from the very beginning.. your review felt very genuine..
Thank you so much Krishna, other than trying to add a little humor and my own personality that is totally my goal so thank you for your kind words and I hope you stay here on the channel with us.
Very well explained! Detailed review!
Thanks for making the video.
Thank you so much
Always love listening to your reviews Mr Stern
Thank you
Glad that I bought the EGO Select Cut mower last year, after watching your comparison videos then! I like the lighter weight mower, but do not care for the handle grip. My hands turn red when using it, so I wear power tool gloves when it is not hot outside. My mother has a Kobalt 80v mower and the handle grip is much easier on it than EGO. I would have bought one of those, but Lowes did not have them in stock then, and I read several reviews that the batteries did not last as long as the EGO batteries. Hope this EGO lasts! I had my last gas mower for 23 years, but had to pay for maintenance. I bought an EGO 16 inch chain saw, primarily for the 5 amp battery that I need to complete my 1/2 acre lawn in one day. Chain saw works pretty good though. Thanks for the reviews! Really good reviews!
Thank you so much for sharing yeah not every mower is. perfect for everyone. Having a gas mower for 23 years and going to battery definitely isn't easy. Take care of your batteries and that'll make them last a while and from time to time check for deals on kits so you can get batteries cheaper
Thanks much. This helped me make my decision to not only replace my 19 year old gas mower, also which e-mower to get. Very detailed and informative video. Great job.👍🏾
Thank you very much for your comment and thank you for watching stay in touch and let me know what you do I’m always glad to help
I purchased the ryobi very happy with it thanks to you
The mulch plug fit fine very little leakage
Thanks for that feedback Luis and thank you for watching
Thank you for the detailed review/comparison, very helpful.
Thanks so much for watching, hope you stay with us on the channel
Great and thorough review! Informative in making my decision
Geoffrey thank you for your comments and thanks for watching hope you stay with us on the channel 👍🏻
Just bought the ego XP yesterday to compare to my ryobi cross cut I’ve had for 2 months. IMO, the EGO XP is a much better cut. Battery performance is the difference. Ego batteries are much better. The ryobi ones I had, they both had over heating issues. Great reveiw
Thanks for sharing and watching Gary
Im using 2 18v HP 9Ah batteries on my 40v HP Ryobi Weed eater... Haven't had any issues.
Ego > Ryobi thank you for your quick summary
Been using my Ryobi batteries for 6 years. No issues what so ever.
That's actually very good thanks for sharing
Thanks for the detail, very well done!
I live tacos and Coca-Cola!! Thanks for your comment 👍🏻
The best review video.
Very good job man. Thanks a lot.
Thanks Edward
Nice review... good thorough job! Thanks! 👍
Thanks Philip
Thanks for the indepth review, I'm going with the EGO, it helps that I already have a 56v EGO chainsaw and can use that battery while the other is recharging.
Thanks 123 for watching hope you stay with us on the channel
Thinking of buying one of these. Your video however long is so detailed and thorough. There are things on it that we would not have thought of and are good to know. I'm a disabled veteran and the gas mowers are getting to be a problem for me now. There getting to heavy to push or handle. For me it is mainly a matter of maintenance and ergonomics. These lighter mowers would benefit me tremendously. Thank you for the in depth video.
Thanks glad you found it helpful, try being a nice Dad 😎
Another great review! It seems, however, that using EGO’s high-lift blade with the bagging demo would have been more true to life. Still, a great demo! I have zero regrets with my LM2156SP (or any of my EGO lawn equipment). The 10Ah battery is MORE than enough for my 10k sq ft lot. While I don’t have an in-ground sprinkler system here in Clarksville, TN, I have just installed six hose-fed, highly-adjustable Orbit Perfect Pattern rotating lawn sprinklers at strategic locations-hoping to thicken up and green up my lawn all around the house. A thicker lawn will be much more enjoyable with my new EGO. And, frankly, it’s just nice not having to mess with gas and oil. My lawn equipment and topped-off batteries are always ready to go when I am. What’s not to love? Thanks again!
Thanks for sharing Danny
The great old metropolis of Clarksvegas Tenn gotta love the location here with this viewer!
You were right. I bought the Ego yesterday and the Hi-lift blade picked up all but a few leaves stuck to a few moist dirt spots. Thanks.
We always try to help we don't know everything and I'm so glad it worked out for you stay in touch also if you're on Instagram follow us
Hey thanks! That was a really in depth review!
Thank you as well, thanks for watching, I sure hope you stay with us on the channel 👍🏼
I appreciate the thorough review
Alan thank you so much, I hope you stay with us on the channel
Not just a rating, rather an in depth review comparison. Thanks. Now I have to compare the trimmers, blowers, etc..
Thanks Jeff
Good video, I watched the entire footage. One more thing to mention - the Ryobi is $150 less than the EGO - makes the Ryobi's shortcomings a little easier to swallow. I just purchased the mower one step lower than the Ryobi crosscut - I bought the 3-1. It is identical in features to the crosscut without the dual cutting blade. Same batteries and all. I paid $449 on special at Home Depot. Very happy with my purchase and $300 less than the EGO.
Thanks good point thank you so much for watching and for your comments
Is the crosscut the only one made in USA?
Hi Chris I would double check that to be sure, alot of products are assembled in the USA and have parts that are made and come from out of the country.
Great comparison. By the way EGO gives the weight as 62.6 lbs for the self propel version and 55.3 lbs for the push version.
I'm wrong, was looking at a different model. It is 55.6 lbs as you stated....sorry!
Very detailed video. Got all the answers 👍
Hi Nitin I’m glad it helped thanks so much for watching
Thanks for the great review. I just purchased the Ryobi two days ago but have not used it yet. For the difference in price I can live with the Ryobi. Just a note I purchased the Ryobi with my HD card and got one year to return if I don't like it verses 90 days. After I get to use the mower I'll give you my opinion. Thanks
Great note on that with the 1 year, let me know and watch for the grass leakage let me know
@@TechMadeEzy well I got to mow today. I'm using this mower for my dutch and trim mowing. I checked for leakage and I found very little. In your video I believe you may not have had it seated correctly. I mowed till one battery died and used very little of the other one. I'm pleased overall but it does take some getting used to. Thanks again for the review.
Ricky, Appreciate the feedback, so weird about that mulch plug. I will have to read the instructions (can't believe I just said that about a mulch plug)
Thanks I do appreciate you posting this, I never want to hurt any brand but that's a bad design.
Great video. I bought the ryobi. I tried the new honda mower. 1st one broke in 3 cuts. Second one broke in 1st cut. I had enough of gas. Went to the dark side. These battery mowers are no joke. I love this thing.
How exactly did your Honda's break? I tried the EGO and was not happy with the cut quality compared to my 23 year old Honda.
@@lolajoker first one just stopped running. Wouldn't start. No clue why. Second one, I'm pretty sure was carburetor related. Gas was pouring out of exhaust. Backfiring. Finally wouldn't start at all. Very disappointing. Honda is supposed to be top of the line mowers. I went back and read reviews on them before going electric and there was a good bit that were bad. Not an isolated incident. My ryobi is still getting it done, no issues.
@@paulduncan5140 I've heard stories of Honda mowers quality going down and I hoped it wasn't true but it sounds like it is. That's too bad.
An excellent review - thank you.
Thank you so much for watching
Thanks for the video, lots of good info.
I have Ryobi's 40v self propelled model from last year. I also still have, and need, my Husqvarna all wheel drive gas mower.
Some comments:
I have 3 main complaints about the electric mowers and a few things I find annoying.
1. The self propelled situation. On a gas mower the drive function is belt driven. The harder you pull the lever, the tighter the belt gets and the more it propels. Meaning I can pull the lever partially knowing the belt is slipping a little but still allowing the mower to move under its own power. More importantly, every time I pull the lever on a gas unit, the mower moves. Whereas on the electric there are 2 issues. There is always a slight delay from the time you pull the lever until the mower moves and, my biggest gripe, when cutting around a tree, as an example, I will move forward, pull back and reposition, move forward etc a few times. With gas I can pull back, engage drive and move seamlessly. With electric, not only is there a delay as mentioned above but I think some safety engineer that lives in an apartment that has never mowed a lawn decided to put in a feature where you can't re-engage the drive unit after releasing for like 3 seconds. Very annoying. Does the new Ryobi do that? What about Ego?
2. Vacuum. I saw someone else mention this too. There are 3 situations in lawn mowing where strong vacuum is required. First and last cut of the season to get leaves up. For me, the third time involves weeds. I try to walk my lawn before mowing and pull any weeds I see and usually toss them into the clippings bag on the mower. The weeds and lawn clippings end up in same hefty bag. Since I ain't perfect, I miss a weed or two. In this case I used to pull the weed as I was mowing and toss it in front of the mower in my mowing path and the gas mower would suck it right up into the bag. These electric mowers, in my experience, don't pick up leaves or weeds worth a darn. How do these 2 mowers with dual blades handle this situation? I still use my gas mower for first and last cut of season.
3. Light weight. These are self propelled mowers so I don't see weight being a negative accept with regard to battery life. My gas mower is heavier than my electric which allows me to better see my cut path or more accurately, my wheel path. I think the Ryobi being heavier is a positive.
My model from last year is a single action to remove the bag for dumping, I like that better than the new one which clearly requires 2 hands. Lift the door and the lift the bag. Bummer. I think you list a con for Ego that the blade keeps spinning when you pull the mower in reverse. How is that a negative and are you then saying that Ryobi cuts the motor off when reversing? I like the new Ryobi charger and hate the old one. Power cord is on the wrong end of the charging unit. Just an annoyance.
Thanks again, sorry to ramble.
I’m doing some additional cut tests some light and some heavy so let’s see how they both do.
EGOs motor does stay engaged when you are using self propel and decide to pull the mower back, it’s more if a design but still many complain about it.
Cutting comparison will launch soon so hopefully it will help answer some of your questions.
Thanks for watching much appreciated
My Ryobi 40V HP crosscut arrived today and I charged up a battery and cut my lawn, I could not be happier with my choice. Cutting 5 inch St.Augustine and it sliced through it like butter, I cut it to 3 1/2 inches.
Awesome enjoy Daniel
Did you have lots of stragglers? Because I had a ton with mine with mine.
On your Ryobi Michael?
@@TechMadeEzy yes. Lots of stragglers on the highest and second highest setting. Extremely frustrating to have to mow twice with a $600 mower.
Sorry to hear, I wasn’t impressed especially after that cut comparison with Greenworks ego and ryobi I did.
So you never gave a verdict! I will say that you have the MOST extensive review of the two mowers! Thank You!
Thanks Stephen
A lot of times I'd like to just provide the information and leave that up to you thank you for watching
Very thorough and well presented. Thanks for posting...you should be doing this for a living.
Bub thanks so much, hopefully I can down the road. I enjoy this and continue to always try to Improve for my subscribers, again thank you 👍🏻
Great comparison! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you BaldEagle
@@TechMadeEzy You’re welcome 👍
Thanks for that tidbit about the rear/side discharge of the Ego mower. Just picked up the Ego mower today and as I was trying the different discharges I could not get the side discharge to fit properly. Something else to mention, all the batteries in the Ego line are interchangeable. If the 7.5ah mower battery craps out I can use the 2.5ah battery from my trimmer to finish the lawn. Don’t know if that’s the case for all other manufacturers or not. Nice review.
Love that all the batteries work with all ego definitely. And side discharge well, I’m not a fan and don’t like the way the grass clumps out. I mulch most of the time, rarely but I do bag sometimes
Good test on the long grass, however I would like to see the quality of cut on a regular mow (1/3rd rule) Thanks.
I very rarely leave comments on videos but, after seeing this one I have to! First thing I love is just how detailed you are when comparing these side by side. You took every little thing into account that most people probably don't think about or they could care less about it. Also, the fact that you mentioned handle height and got the opinion from your fiancé, who is shorter than you. I'm 4'11, so I really appreciated that you took that into consideration because, most reviews don't usually use more than one person, of a different stature to test. So you get brownie points from me with that! I can't tell you how many lawnmowers I've used that even on their lowest setting is still to high which makes pivoting it a pain. The effort and time you put into this is amazing!! I'm very thankful for this video.
Thank you so very much Kristina, I sure hope you stay with us on the channel.
Exceptional review. I have a honda gas mower currently, I am replacing the thermowax to fix the auto choke. I have been contemplating going electric but knew nothing about models and reliability. This was very helpful. I was leaning towards the Ryobi until I seen this video. I am still contemplating. I would like to have a more tools that used the same battery so.. I have other comparisons to do. Again, well done sir.
Thank you so much, I'm glad the video helped 👍🏻 sure hope you stay with us on the channel
I have an ego string trimmer with carbon fiber shaft/power load, hedge trimmer and the high end blower....two batteries and chargers....I will never go back to gas. When my gas mower bites the dust I will be getting the Ego Select cut from this video. They more than pay for themselves in eliminating the gas/oil/spark plug/maintenance costs.
I have had Ryobi tools in the past and they don't even come close to the strength and quality of Ego
I enjoyed your comparison! It was very helpful overall. I think you tended to trend toward Ego a bit more but under the test conditions I would also. Both look like outstanding mowers ---- I think the quality control and features re what is most important for the price each one charges. Thank you for taking your time to make this.
Thanks AK
The $600 price point on this Ryobi is same exact price for the Ego LM2135SP. That would be the closer comparison as compared against the LM 2156SP. I am going to guess if you already are in Ryobi 40V line then this Ryobi makes the most sense, since you can add runtime by throwing in more batteries you already own.
The hard part in picking a cordless mower is when you are NOT into the Ego, Toro 60V, or Ryobi 40V lines already. Then the decision becomes very nuanced based on your other tool needs and plans. If you ever want a snow blower, keep those models and bare tool prices into your calculations.
I've been using Ryobi 40v battery equipment for years and can vouch for their quality. I've only had one batter fail within the 3 yr warranty and they replaced it. I bought the Ryobi HP Crosscut mower reviewed in this mower and it's working great so sold my gas mower (Toro Recycler). The only complaint I have is that when I bump up against something on the side, the deck flexes and I can hear the blades rub the inside of the deck. Not a Ryobi issue per se but something to think about with mowers with plastic decks. For me, the weight savings is worth it. Overall, I recommend picking a system for the batteries and going for it.
Thanks so much for sharing that Jerry and thanks for watching as well
Thank you so much. I am a new subscriber and thought your presentation unusually professional and helpful.
Thanks for your quick answer.
Welcome to the family stay in touch I'll always be honest and I'll always try to help
Come on, Ryobi! Leakage again?! When will they learn? 😂 Man, I thought for sure with the mulch plug redesign that they’d fixed the problem. Maybe next year! I’m still pulling for you, Ryobi! (And throw on a dang on/off switch for the lights while you’re at it!) Great review, sir!
Still a solid machine , very beefy, solid but yes a few tweaks can’t help. Thanks for watching James
After much head scratching... I figured it out and thought I should let you know. There is almost zero leakage if you install the mulch plug properly. Granted there are no instructions, but try this... It works (even if it looks like it shouldn't). The mulch plug has a rectangular notch in its bottom edge. It also has a plastic spring catch within that rectangular notch. (Kind of a horizontal tab with a semicircular curve along it's edge). If you look at the bottom of the discharge chute, where you insert the plug... It also has the same plastic catch (but inverted so the semi circular edges lock together). You need to push the plug DOWN, after you slide it in the whole way. (This is where it looks weird, because the bottom edges don't line up. The plug bottom overlaps the bottom of the deck, but trust me it works. You will now see that the two plastic catches within that rectangular cut-out, line up. You then have to firmly smack the plug forward. The two catches will snap together, locking the mulch plug into its final position. Almost zero leakage... Try it out, and maybe amend your review. It would help everyone to know how the plug is supposed to work, even if Ryobi couldn't be bothered to tell us... Oh and by the way, it still has weird gaps on the inside (although much improved with the plug seated properly), under the deck. It does catch a little grass, but not too much. Thanks for the detailed review! Keep up the good work.
Thank you for the review . I am looking into getting one. Live in the country. Your grass is so green and thick ! I live in the south . Senior ,hard to pick up a 5 gallon gas can for our zero turn. Thanks again.
Patricia thank you, so if I’m reading what you wrote correctly you are looking for a light weight mower ? You mentioned a zero turn and that confused me a little
@@TechMadeEzy yes looking for self propelled.
Self-propel mowers definitely add some weight I would recommend looking at ego 20 inch mowers
@@patriciajoyner9871 do you have a large lawn?
@@TechMadeEzy well if I go to this type mower it will be only what is a must only. I have 4.8 acres. I will shorten to just around the house
Just to add a tid bit from personal experience. I’ve actually had to do warranty claims with EGO before. So long as you still have the receipt and you are within the warranty period, even if you hadn’t registered your product the warranty claims department will walk you through it and register it while also doing your claim over the phone. I had zero problems with them and once we got through troubleshooting and he deemed the product faulty, he setup shipment for brand new products without a fuss and at no charge to me. He also walked me through proper disposal of the faulty product. Very good customer service, I was very satisfied and I have always liked using their products.
Ryobi got my attention with its cool design and performance.
Cool thanks Jarexx
Bought an ego weed eater last weekend with the carbon fiber shaft.. that thing is scary powerful. Lasts my entire lawn, twice over with full throttle the entire time.
Definitely does a good job
Great review. It will help me to decide which mower I purchase. I’m leaning towards the EGO. In addition to your pros and cons list, I’m 6’3” tall, and the handle looks to he a little higher. Thanks
Thank you I’m glad it helped and just keep in mind what ecosystem you’re going to get into because once you have the batteries you wanna know that that brand has other products that you can use with those batteries
Got it. keep up the vids.
LOVE THIS EGO MOWER. I OWN IT. Can’t buy enough ego products. Just got a blower. I have snow blower. + other things
Great video. Overall I like the ego. Personally I like the ego handle not folding all the way forward when taking the bag off. You don't have to reach all the way down to bring it back up. I like the Ego two handles to lift the mower which I do a lot borrowing our sons Ego. Love the battery except I agree with you Ego needs to put a handle on it for us old people. Overall I think the Ego wins hands down. Maybe Ego needs a lifetime on the deck like Rybobi. Your leaving questions on Ryobi web page not getting answered maybe an indication of their support. I can verify 1 hr recharge on Ego battery. You have helped me decide to get an Ego this week.
Thanks Dean
Great video... Thank you!
Thank you
Best review
Looking forward to the Ryobi 80v 30in Cross Cut. I wish Ego would have jumped in on the 30in walk behind, so far no news from them on one.
Wow what a great thorough video ..great job! Would love if you did a review of the DeWalt rear wheel drive lawnmower as I'm looking into that mower being I'm into DeWalt. Not really any videos as good as the one you did here. Thanks for a great video.
Thanks Scott, I wish we could do all of them but we don’t always have the budget since we pay for 99% of our equipment. I will keep it in mind , Thanks for watching
Great in-depth review and I’m starting to slowly switch to battery equipment myself. I recently bought new Echo 56v Hedge trimmer and Blower and they work great and are very close to my echo gas power tools as far as performance.
Actual run time on echo hedge trim 2.5A battery 56mins
Actual run time on echo Blower 2.5A battery (on medium speed) 23mins. Note this is tested in the field with multiple yards.
I would love if you did a review on the new Echo 56V x series commercial grade weed eater vs the other top two brands on the market Husqvarna and sthil for us commercial guys . Test performance on tool/battery to see which of the top 3 brands on the market perform the best.
I have a lot of lawn care equipment that is battery powered versus gas. I hesitate to go with a battery powered mower. I like the fact that with a gas mower your blades and wheels are getting the same amount of power at the very end of the job as it does at the beginning.
Been waiting for this review. Excellent job. The Ego is clearly a more refined product. But I think the Ryobi is similar cutting quality and close enough for my yard on battery time. I’ll probably keep it. Another thing is that I also have the XP trimmer and edger attachment. This combo seems to work well for me. Buying into the EGO ecosystem with mower, edger, trimmer will cost me a lot more than the Ryobi ecosystem. Overall, I think/hope the Ryobi ecosystem will work out for us, while saving a few hundred bucks. Thank you for an excellent review.
Thanks for sharing V Ph It’s awesome to have competition and see these products continue to improve
I just bought the similarly priced EGO and like it but am considering returning it and getting the Ryobi just because of the battery eco system. I have a lot of Gas powered attachments for my trimmer that look like they might fit the Electric model. Going to take one down to HomeDepot and see if they fit. The EXPAND-IT Attachment Capability looks exactly like what I have now but can't find much on if they will actually work with the older Gas attachments. Anyone with experience with this please comment.
@@sarcasmpending3415 Your local HD should have a latest XP trimmer model. Go to the store with your gas-powered attachment(s), and try them on. Then, you'll know.
Ohhh baby what we got now!? Will Ego or Ryobi win??? My guess is Ego.... let’s see 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
hands down.....
Great video.
Earned a subscriber here.
Thanks so much
Fantastic details. Thanks so much! So I want a mower with the deck and blade of the Toro, the motor and battery of the Ego, and the handle adjustment of the Ryobi. Is that to much to ask? 🤣
Not at all Sean 👍🏼
Great video, very thorough, thanks. In your demonstration of handle height, your designated shorter person (a.k.a. fiancé) preferred the Ego because the handle could be lowered more. However, you didn't comment on which mower you, at 6' 2", were more comfortable with. I'm 6'4", and I'd prefer not to be hunched over while I'm mowing, so your take on which mower offers you a more comfortable height and grip would be very helpful.
Ken thank you, I find the green works 60v and EGO have a good height. Check an ACE hardware they have them on display in most stores, you'll be able to test the height 👍🏻
Hope you stay with us on the channel
@@TechMadeEzy My two contenders are the Ego and the Ryobi; Greenworks wasn't in the running on this video. My Home Depot had the Ryobi elevated on a display and untouchable, and my (small) local Ace Hardware wasn't displaying the EGO at all (though it was "in stock"). So your opinion would be very helpful!
Then you already know the answer. Lm2135sp or LM2156sp
Make sure you see this competition as well
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I have a 10 year old gas Honda that has started using a little oil and the fumes are bothering me. I'm partial to the Ego as I already have an Ego hedge trimmer and blower. Consumer Reports rated the Ego lower in bagging compared to the Ryobi. I pretty much bag 100% due to Magnolia and pine trees on the property that are always littering something. Another thing that I liked about the Ryobi is the bigger wheels and I sensed that with the extra heft reviewer had the impression that the Ryobia deck is more robust. I am not kind to my mower. Last week I blew a big pile of magnolia leaves, blooms and branches into a pile on my driveway and then mulched/bagged it up with the Honda. Ended up with a half dozen of the brown yard bags filled up. This is a routine occurrence at my house.
Well best of luck for sure, thanks for watching and stay in touch
Great review. I think I'm going to keep my ego Select Cut, especially now Ego offers the uplift blade. I used my new blade today & the cut was awesome. The uplift blade for the select cut is now available on Amazon.
Thank you Pooky
Let’s be honest the ego is just a better mower . But there is a significant price difference. At least when I went to purchase my mower there was. I got a ryobi because I needed a new mower fast. I got the 20 inch self propelled ryobi mower for 399. The cheapest self propelled ego was $599 and yes that’s a significant difference so for $200 more he should get a better mower . But I have had my Ryobi for three years no problems the battery still running at 100% with no problems at all and I am very happy with it
I bought the Ryobi, made in the USA and my teenager prefers a battery powered over the gas. Easy to use.
They definitely stepped up this year, love the big wheels and how easy it is to open and close the handle and wow that deck height adjustment is super easy!
Exceptionally thorough and insightful video. Thank you. Is the Ryobi or the Ego better at picking up leaves out of the grass.
I have walnut leaves I need to bag to keep them out of my mulch pen, and many oak leaves I need to sweep off the lawn before seeding
and again after the new grass takes hold. Consumer Reports rated the Ryobi Very Good and the Ego only Good. This is a limitation of CR.
You can't tell if one product is a very high Good and the other is a just over the cutoff into Very Good so that there is actually little difference.
Thanks for watching and for your kind comment I would say the eagle with a hi-lift blade would really do a good job at lifting the leaves and the grass out of the lawn and into the bag
Well, on one hand I appreciate your hard work and in depth review of the little things BUT the most important things like how does it cut only had 1 cut pass and very little time with poor camera angle (facing forward when mowing?). Really wanted to see if they trailed grass along sides of deck when mulching. My Toro leaves distinct lines of cut grass down both sides of deck and I have to blow off or cut and bag. Also no testing of the side discharge and how they compare. All the minutia is great but none of it matters if the actual cutting features don't do a good job. Was honestly disappointed I spent an hour watching this and never got much on the important issue. Still appreciate your effort though. thanks
See the description for the time stamps for The Cutting portion and the review of the cuts
Just get the Ego!
I would like to see your take and opinions on Kobalts new 2x24v self propelled mower, or even their new dual battery 80v max mower. I like the detail and depth of information in your videos. Keep up the good work 💪.
Thanks for the feedback and ideas
He has an 80 v Kobalt comparison......not sure if the model you're looking for though
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Very thorough review. Kinda ridiculous the lights can't be turned off on the ryobi.
Thanks Jaryn
I would really love to see the Toro 60v Super Recycler head-to-head against the EGO LM2156SP. They're in roughly the same price category, both considered the 'best' of the battery-powered lawn mowers, so I think if someone is considering one, they're probably looking at the other too. Also, as someone with a mostly fescue lawn, I'd really like to see these compared at the higher/highest settings around 4" cut height. Especially given that the typical drawbacks with battery powered lawn mowers seems to be lift, so lower cut levels should be just fine but not necessarily higher at 3.5 and above.
Good feedback Timothy thank you
This is a great channel and forum. I have turf type tall fescue and KBG / rye so I mostly bag on a higher setting. It’s tough to be all things to all people. I would love to mulch more. If the Toros were lighter this would be an easier decision. I think a Toro will be what I try first. Tough to spend $600 on last years Select Cut, let alone $750 for this years, sold out everywhere tho.
I think the Variable speed Toro self propelled is a better match against any recent Ego. I have not tried, but when going through some of the ridiculously tall grass in Kite Army’s or Dirt Monkeys tests, the ability to keep self propelled disengaged means 100% of power goes to blades. Toro may need to look at dedicated drive motor to eliminate parasitic driveline loss, or use larger motor if they stick with belt driven self propelled for electric. Even their gas ones look underpowered on Personal Pace drivelines.
I have the EGO and don't use the bag or the mulcher...I cut every 2-3 days and blow the clippings into the lawn with the EGO blower...no place to put clippings and never a big fan of mulching and clumping of grass...still happy with EGO and really never looked elsewhere...thanks for the great thorough video
Thanks Brian good points
Brian...I'm the same way. I borrowed my son's self-propelled EGO and was disappointed in the rear discharge feature. It didn't blow the grass clear and that chute started clogging. I wonder if I had it attached properly because I noticed in the video he stated that he didn't attach the rear discharge chute (not the mulching plug) properly the first couple of times. What's your experience?
I like the Ego but I'm getting the Ryobi at HD today. Can't risk the Ego battery crapping out 6 years down the line and having to pay half the cost for a new battery
Enjoy thanks for watching stay in touch
Extremely well done and comprehensive; thank you for this review. I think there was some repetition in the early half. I'm very curious about the kind of grass you have, if you don't mind sharing or if anyone recognizes it. Thank you again!
Thanks Sean
tall fescue, kentucky bluegrass and fine fescue
Currently in between the Ryobi crosscut and the Ego Select Cut non XP since they are both selling for $599
Yup
just bought the Ego Select cut non xp and absolutely love it! It's so lite that the self propel was not necessary but it does work and work well.
H S enjoy and stay in touch let me know how it goes
@@TechMadeEzy Absolutely will do just that and sincerely appreciate your work. You are providing a public service and i’m now a subscriber and will be spreading the word so more folks can gain the benifit of this info..
EGO all the way!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Ego yard tools!!!!
Very detailed review. Great job. I have an older Ryobi and I would never buy another. Warranty is pointless as my mower was gone 4 months last summer. I used it once and same problem. Then they wanted to charge me another $30 evaluation fee. The problem is in all the safety switches. I had to bypass the ones in the handle to get it to work. Many articles and videos on these issues. Also it says 3 3/4" height but it is only 3" measured by me. Way too short for the hot summers here. I would like it if you could verify by measuring if both these mowers really have a 4" max height. Thanks Joe.
Thanks Joe thanks so much. To be honest I sold the Ryobi after the issues I had with the motor choking often and the mulch plug issues. Shame, good company but that mower just didn't do it.
So, you are saying that after this review, you found that the mower did not work well and you sold it off, or was that an older model?
Do you have a one year in (or season’s end) review for these models?
@@donpettit7107 I sold off the Ryobi Mower. Still have the 40v trimmer, blower, and hedger. I picked up an Ego but have not used it yet. I got the push version, and am thinking my lawn is large enough for the self propelled.
@@JoeAnshien Was really wondering if the reviewer sold an older model or was having the issues with motor choking on this newer model in the video.
These are such difficult decisions. I was given a Ryobi string trimmer and then bought a blower to go with it. One of the batteries started failing (I think it was the older used one, but not sure now) but otherwise they are good tools.
I have a nearly 20 year old John Deere gas mower that has not been treated well, but just keeps on chugging working well in my small lawn. Maybe 3 oil changes, an air filter and some blade sharpening is the sun total of its care in 20 years…oh, and replaced the pull cord when it broke.
I think Ryobi batteries are a weakness, and it sounds like customer service is essentially useless from what I have seen posted.
@@donpettit7107 My Ryobi batteries range from 4 to over 6 years old and are fine. It is the mower that sucked.
Great video! Thank you! Saw another review that said Ryobi batteries took 2 hours (each) to charge and EGO took 1 hour. I wonder if they were confused and meant 1 hour each (2 total) for the Ryobi batteries. That would make more sense. I'm doing my best to gather data and make my decision (these are the two mowers I'm considering.) But it's really hard when you have to identify and toss the bad/incorrect info that is sometimes provided as truth. :-)
Thanks Kristy
Good luck on your decision if you have any questions I’d be glad to try to help
Also, I mulch mow my grass and mow/bag the fall leaves. I'm thinking the EGO select cut with high lift blade might be best choice for me....giving me best of both options. Would you agree?
100% the ego select card with a high lift blade Will do a good job bagging
Nothing is perfect sometimes gas mowers have a little bit better suction so there’s a small sacrifice but the newer model has a more powerful motor
My gas snapper mower has an x-blade that’s only ONE blade in an x shape. I wonder if either manufacturers will change blade designs? 7-1-2021
Possible to increase Lighting by adding some reflective material to front deck..
Also, it looks like on the Ryobi you could mow without using self propelled ⚠️👍🏻, I like that 🙂
Very interesting about the mulch plug leakage on the Ryobi. I have the very first gen 1 Ryobi 40v 20” mower. It is brushless, but not HP, not self propelled, single active battery port, only two LED headlights (they are quite bright though) and only a single blade. It is quite lightweight which is very nice, however, the underside of the front handle will cut into your skin if you don’t wrap it with something. Honestly that is my biggest gripe with the entire mower. It can only mulch or bag, no other discharge options. It DOES have a spring loaded rear door as this Ryobi did so I was very surprised to hear that last years higher end Ryobi model didn’t. Mine does not exhibit any of the grass leakage that yours does so clearly at least in that sense things have not improved over the last 4 or 5 years. That said though, the mulch plug is a pain to install in mine as well. I believe I got mine in 2017 and according to Ryobi’s own website, it is reversion 2 of the first gen and built by Homelite. Money was tight and it was the cheapest cordless I could find and considering that I live in a townhome, gas was not an option and I hate cords. I don’t kid myself into thinking it’s some top of the line mower because even when I bought it it wasn’t. It has terrible lift though so occasionally I need to go over some dense or wet spots a couple times. I am planning on installing an EGO high lift blade this year though so I’ll see if it improves the lift/cut and how much it hurts the battery life. All that said though, it has been completely fault free, leak free, and actually does a good job especially considering the fact that I think I paid $200 for it. I actually quite like it regardless but especially for the price. It came with a 5AH battery, which was the largest they had at the time, and slow charger. I believe EGO is definitely a better product but for over 3 times what I paid for mine, and several hundred more then the current top of the line Ryobi, it damn well better be. Never seen your channel before, stumbled upon it by accident, awesome review though! I love your attention to detail.
Wow Richard thanks for sharing and for watching 👍🏼 more to come this year, waiting on new models and or contenders.
Can you confirm that you were able to install a high lift EGO blade on the Ryobi?
@@karagi101 Yes I was. Again I had to get a little creative with exactly how I mounted it but the bottom line is I was able to mount the Ego 20” high lift blade in the Ryobi mower.
@@2down4up Well done! Thanks for responding. Did it improve your cut?
@@karagi101 Yes very much so! My number one complaint with the mower was its lack of lift. I have a lot of patches of tall thin grass that would simply push over as opposed to get cut. I used to have to go over these areas multiple times or even stand the grass back up by hand and tilt the mower back and drop it down onto these patches to get them cut properly. Now I can practically trample these patches down and the high lift blade will easily suck them back up and cut them in one pass without issue. It also bags even better thanks to the greater volume of air being moved. I would say mulching is the same, not really great but workable.
It was time for me to dethatch my yard a little while ago so I dropped the deck down to one step up from the lowest level. The mower was actually difficult to push while running due to the amount of suction under the deck. I have a small yard so run time is not at all important to me but with that said I have not noticed a decrease in runtime. Yes the mower is clearly working harder to initially spin up the blade but at the same time since the blade is heavier it almost never throttles up to its higher speed anymore. Where’s before it would rev up several times during each mow. In fact I was actually under the impression that it was in the high speed mode all the time. When it starts up it will hunt for a stable RPM for a few seconds. You can hear it doing this as it revs up and down a few times before picking a stable speed and I was never really able to tell which speed it settled on. Since it never went into the higher speed, and it was definitely going through really thick patches that would’ve caused it to rev up with the stock blade, I assumed it was always in high speed. I was wrong. I was being lazy and let my yard go for two weeks without mowing and while cutting through some very thick areas I actually heard it rev up once. It was at that moment that I learned that it was in fact NOT running in high speed all the time and indeed did still have the capability of doing so if necessary. The only reason I can think that it doesn’t rev up as much as it used to is the weight of the blade. The stock and Ego high lift blades are the same length and width but the ego blade is noticeably thicker and heavier. This extra weight is what I assume allows it to cut through thicker stuff without having to rev up as often. Bottom line is I’m super happy with the results. Aside from the mower making more noise, there didn’t seem to be any downsides at all.
Thank you for being so into it, and detailed. Hey, how do you feel about that one-touch handle release? =;)
Thanks for the great review/comparison. Also was wondering what phone you're recording with to make this video? Thanks
Thanks CZ it's a camera a Sony ZV1
I think you should do the sound decimal tests at the handle controls for the mower. That's where it matters most for the operator. I think when you have it so close to the deck you can get inaccurate readings from things like wind discharge blowing on the mic.
Thanks
I haver this same Ryobi and I'd like to point out that you do not have the mulch plug installed properly. At 39:30 you point out a gap under the plug. There is a clip there that goes into that gap. I wouldn't say it is the easiest thing to put it, but it does make a difference with the leakage.
Thanks Dusty it bothers me to not be able to figure that out before this video launched. Appreciate your comments and thanks for watching
I ended up finding a Ego LM2156 at a Lowe’s 3 hours away and picked it up. I will try this for the month that Lowe’s has as their return policy. Otherwise would have got the 2135. I am not committed yet to a battery line so Ego VS Toro VS Ryobi equation changes when you are already committed.
Paying $150 more for the bigger battery with 5 year warranty and getting high lift blade and fast charger was about the same cost of a Lowe’s service plan.
Since I got a new (returned) 530 blower with battery and slow charger for $120, I am going to ONLY use the slow charger for the big battery unless I’m in a pinch and have a lot of grass. It seems Ego shipping fast chargers is a double edge sword. You can advertise the time to charge as low, but causes more stress long term on battery.
I think planning ahead and slow charging batteries will serve people better in the long run. Only use a fast charge if you have to. Toro does not even make a fast charger, maybe that is a good thing...
@@seanrice7511 Bingo! Slow charging for the battery life win. Avoid those rapid chargers at all costs.
@@p.doetsch6209 I think when we get to the day when battery powered product focuses less on runtime and more on capability, then we have gotten over the societal “range anxiety” issue. Very rare for cars to advertise range on a gas only car. They focus on capabilities.
Great video. Very detailed and thorough indeed! I own the Ego LM2100SP, and the newer model is noticeably louder. I'm assuming this is due to the heavier blade setup? How much negative effect does this have on the run time?
Not much at all honestly and with a 7.5ah battery those last a while from my experience. Thanks for your kind works 👍🏼
On the Ryobi back cover, is molded “Ryobi” upside down when the mulch plug or side discharge is in the closed position? That would drive my OCD CRAZY...!!!
Between the no auto switch and the mulcher plug being abysmal defiantly like the ego better!
Thanks for watching Order
I am at the end of my 4th year with the Ryobi Crosscut 40 volt mower. Pretty boring review really since nothing has broken, fallen off or melted. Still using the same set of blades that came with it and still using the original batteries most of the time. Ryobi sent me 2 free 6ah batteries and I use them once in a while, but not often. Charger also still working fine and still only using 1 battery at a time on the mower, then dropping in the other when this one is depleted or with 1 bar left. Since I cut my lawn often, the motor does not have to rev-up, therefore they do not overheat. I also own the blower and trimmer. I think the trimmer would wear me out before the 4ah battery dies. The blower is another story. While it works good without using the turbo button, I always have to use it just because of the extra power. Using the turbo button causes a fast discharge which causes them to heat up so I cannot charge them right away. That being said and despite constant overheating and cooling down, battery still works fine and just as long as when I purchased the unit. Now they have the AWD Ryobi with other "goodies" added to the unit, but in my opinion, it is basically the same as my unit. If I had lots of hills I would definitely use the AWD. Turbo button is nice to have on demand as well, but again rapid discharge=heat= problems with charging or unit shutting down. Another thing to mention was the suction which I felt was lacking. After some research online I found that this is a common problem with most battery mowers and some gas mowers as well. That being said, if you have large leaves and not small leaves like I have (holly tree) it is not an issue. In summation I enjoy my Ryobi and it is a pleasure to walk behind and mows Texas St. Austine grass really well.
Good Comparisons I think at this point I will be going with the Self Propel EGO on my New Marathon II Sod here in Los Angeles, California. I have a small Front Lawn that probably only takes about 10 -15mins. The question is which Self Propel to go with. Which one to you think I should purchase?
Hi Eldridge thanks so much for watching
The lm2135sp is a great value at around $599
But if money isn’t too tight I’d spend the extra $150 because you get much more with the lm2156sp
Stronger motor
More torque
High lift blade is included
700w charger
Hands down one of the best reviews period. Like others, there was no chance I would watch the full thing...ha ha... and then 57:30 minutes later....LOL. My gas Murray's tire snapped off the base after 20 years, so I'm in the market for a new one. After watching (all from beginning to end) your reviews, its a toss up between these two. Here in Canada its a large price difference though. My number one concern is the plastic latches on the Ryobi for the grass bag. In your opinion, do they seem durable? Are they made of strong plastic? Not sure how one would replace if one/both broke. I'll be picking up the replacement on Monday .... Cheers
Hi Emma Thank you and yes long, a lot of details I put timestamps in the description if you ever want to move around and see different things. I'm not a fan of plastic in area where they should be metal they do seem to be okay and I'm pretty sure or I hope they would be covered by warranty. Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words
Toro just released Super Recycler 60v too. Please compare with this two 🙏
Thanks surely keep it in mind Dat