AWD! RYOBI Lawn Mower Review - 40V HP 21" Whisper Series Self Propelled
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- Опубліковано 18 тра 2022
- Why have a two-wheel drive when you can have an All-Wheel Drive (AWD)?! This new 40V HP RYOBI Lawn Mower has plenty of power from the 40-volt batteries and brushless motor. Locked into AWD, the 21" blade blazes a trail wherever you want. You get up to 70 minutes of runtime and up to 3/4 of an acre, which we test in the video. RYOBI warranties the RY401210 lawnmower for 5-years, the deck is covered for a lifetime, and the batteries are covered for 3-years.
RYOBI 40V AWD Cordless Mower: homedepot.sjv.io/7m0975
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Thank you so much. I have been debating on this model or the RWD model, and you did a wonderful job of showing me all the features of this bad boy, how to use, the pro's & con's......I think I am sold. And yeah, I freaked when you hit the brush and took it out......Unreal. Thanks so much. I appreciate your time and effort in reviewing this for me (us). Blessings
Your review of the Ryobi AWD is the best I've seen so far. I especially like that you showed the underside with the blade. Great job. Thank you for posting.
You had me at the quietness and it’s power over the heavy brush mowing. 🎉
Wow wow wow, I'm impressed! Thanks for testing this in that deep brush!
So many upgrades from the model I bought last year. The good stuff always comes out after I already bought one 😬😜
🤣true, same here
Great unbiased review . Need this for my slope yard
Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.
Really great detailed review. I am on the Ryobi 18V One+ system for most of my tools and am really fan. Just bought a 21 inch gas Toro Recycler but really like this mower for a future purchase
Wow so much power , i like it so much , thanks for the review mate
Excellent demonstration, best I've seen with a Ryobi self drive mower. I just bought the 21 inch self drive 40 v and was comparing the awd to my rwd whisper series..with a 2000 sq ft "town lot I believe what I have is more than enough, Thank you so very much for this comfortable and easy to understand demonstration 😊Cheers , Frank Paquet
Great video and very honest , I bought one and love it !! My front and back yard is not that big and does both front and back on I bar usage. My old toro would bog down when wet and stallled . Man this machine took on taller grass like nothing ! Love it and thanks .
Just bought this to mow a hilly, rough yard with lots of obstacles. The mower has a very solid feel, seems to be built very robustly, even though most of it is plastic. The controls and buttons are all labelled and easy to figure out. Cuts great, and is very quiet indeed.
The AWD feature is a big winner, it climbs steep hills effortlessly. No more pushing the mower up hills like I have to do with my Toro RWD gas mower.
Fantastic review. Much appreciated
Great Review. I was a bit skeptical before viewing your video. Just wasn't sure if this mower had enough power. Now I'm convinced. Thanks. I will be making the purchase for this mower this weekend.
bought one.. My wife loves it so much she mows the grass now !! Its a win win !!
You are a loser if you make your wife mow the grass because you're lazy
That was a great review!!
Nice to someone actually go through some thick stuff with this mower! I purchase the $500 unit yesterday. I’m actually excited to mow this weekend!
Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews the unit handled pretty well! My son mowed ours and the neighbors yard 1/3 acre each. It took 3 batteries. We both reseeded our yards this spring and this was our first mow, everyone else was on their 3rd mow for the season. So our yards were long and thick. Satisfied so far!
I might have a half acre, maybe a little more to mow. I don't have any extra batteries so I wonder if these two 6ah will last
I would prefer to deal with the possibility of grass buildup on the mulching lever track over the dumb mulching plug that can get lost and really don’t really work all that well!
Very impressive whacking thru the jungle bit
Ryobi should hire you. Best description.
Thank you so much Tim!
great review! i just bought this mower and the video really helped me to understand the mower better. I liked the presentation and the extra effort to calculate the actual run time. it has been my concern as well. And the paddle throttle should be better. I am a big Ryobi fan, with many of the accessories and I look forward to using this mower for many years! I had to go to electric due to back problems and could not pull the cord on my Honda ❤gas mower any more, love the Ryobi for this, and no more gas!
Good review you sold me on this one
LET'S GO TJ!!!🏁
She's a BEAST ...BIG T...😳
I was hoping to see a review from you before I bought this! I'm gonna go with the rear wheel drive model since I do want self propelled, but I don't really need all wheel drive. Ill be replacing one of the original 40v 20inch push mowers with this one, this one seems to be build way better than my current one, my current one has wobbling wheels and the screws that hold the handles on have to be tightened each time I mow (I've seen several other people having the same issue with my current model) since ill be upgrading to this one, ill be gifting my old one to my neighbor since she really liked it whenever she borrowed it, I've gotten a pretty solid 3 years out of it and its just time to upgrade and have a little more power and what seems to be a much cleaner cut! Thanks for your awesome review! Ill be doing my own review soon :)
Hey man. I've watched a few of your videos now. I have been running the ryobi 40v system for my lawn business. Your reviews are pretty spot on. I like how you don't have a real bias 1 way or another, and just give the facts. That whisper series is my next mower purchase. If I lived closer to a Rona instead of a home depot I most likely would be running EGO. That's how close I honestly think the competition is. I have the single blade 21 inch push mower, and that thing is a beast, so I can only imagine the newer, whisper series mower will be a slightly different level. I'm looking forward to it. Thank you.
Glad to hear that our reviews are hitting the mark for you. Thank you for sharing that. RYOBI 40V, EGO, and Milwaukee are definitely leading the charge with push mowers. Thanks for watching.
Their color style is great.
Great reviw.
Excellent video I just buy mine..
Just bought this exact mower except the 'non-self propelled' version. (Haven't got it yet, Home Depot is mailing it too me). This video give me confidence I made a good purchase...
Hope you enjoy it! Let us know what you think. Thanks for watching.
its a beast, reliable.
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Along with your speed comment I’ve stuck with the push version of the standard Ryobi 40V 21in mower. The tandem battery style. It’s been awesome. For how light these mowers are you really can’t go wrong. Obviously does better on batteries too since you’re not having the motors use the batteries
I do the push also 😅
This mower has more character than gas powered 21 inch mower, adjustable self propelled paddle is pretty cool. All wheel drive.
I was on the fence between this Ryobi, the 21" Makita, and the M18 Milwaukee. Rulled out the Milwaukee due to it's ridiculous $1100 price. Steered away from this Ryobi due to the deck issues with previous models. Bought the Makita and am quite happy. It's 100 lbs weight gives a very level cut. The 18v batteries can be used in any Makita tool, not just their OPE products. The handle of this Ryobi sounded flimsy and rattles in this video. The Makita handle is non-collapsible and rock solid. Thanks for this excellent review. I will have to go back through your previous videos as I just discovered your channel. Thank you!
We definitely can't argue with your decision. It seems that you've put some time into it for sure. Hope you enjoy the Makita. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews This Makita replaced my 32 year old Lawnboy M-Series mower which still runs. That thing is the definition of a tank. Cast magnesium deck is super tough, as is the engine.
I bought this lawn mower about a month ago. I love everything about it except for the speed. I agree that it could go just a tad faster and it would be perfect.
Exactly. It just goes a bit too slow for someone that likes to walk fast. Thanks for watching.
How come reviewers only demonstrate on rough, semi-scrubby lawns? How about a green dense lawn where you can evaluate the even cut height and professional coverage. There's a bit that goes into an effective deck design paring with the blade. It's great that these can handle rough, slightly over-grown spaces - but, that's just part of the story.
Great Review..👍🏼
I’m liking Ryobi over Ego & Green Works .. much Quieter while operating also like idea of AWD when you need it..
Wow, they really are targeting the HRX mowers right down to the versamow mulching lever that was a Honda exclusive!
I am really baffled that Milwaukee didn’t use some of the features of this mower. Such as the lever to fold the unit and the lever for the mulch door. The Milwaukee mulch plug is pretty weak and has gaps. Lots of grass gets past it. Pretty disappointing that a lower tier tool brand has nicer features than Milwaukee. And I bought the m18 mower 🤦🏻♂️
Rest in peace to your $1100. Still a great mower tho.
It’s good I just feel it’s missing some features. I actually got it for 900$. Home Depot coupon for 10% off and I pounced on it
Ryobi is making better and better and better tools, I'm especially impressed with the whisper series 40volt tools.
The only thing is missing as Turbo mode. I have noticed when I'm mowinv around my trees it's not picking up dried up leaves that got stuck between grass and my gas powered lawn mower pick up everything, even the dirt. And pretty much sucking everything out like a vacuum cleaner. Just for that area I would love to use a turbo mode and run blades on the maximum speed but the maximum speed and turbo mode turns on ONLY when there is a resistants ! When lawnmower fill a restriction by cutting the higher or thicker grass
great review, but did this suffer any issues where the blade cuts into the deck that people are talking about?
I love all the features but are there parts available if any break
The end was funny. "The self propelled whisper series brushless self propelled"
I appreciate this review! I thought I needed 80v+ for my Cintrablue lawn. This was perfect. Saving up for it now😃
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching.
They had to put a kickstand on that battery cover. I think a lot of people would appreciate that because it's spring loaded and won't stay open.
This is most certainly going to replace my Toro 20353, the replacement Toro came out with is terrible in comparison and the other AWD mowers I find lacking in other aspects. Leave it to Ryobi to create my dream electric AWD mower.
I actually just purchased this mower. For the 799, you get the two batteries and charger, plus the choice of a free trimmer or blower.
Did this deal expire?
@@SolarityTechnology That deal lasted a few days more after 2023 Memorial Day. Now only the expensive $1999 80V has ongoing free tool offer.
@@kevinchen7188 yeah, I think I am going with EGO instead.
I wonder if it give you a really well manicured cut like my Honda gas powered mower?
I just got (almost) this mower. Mine is exactly the same, but no all-wheel drive. No-wheel drive at all. My yard is flat... The no-wheel drive is a bit less expensive, and you don't have to 'fight' the motors when you turn the mower. (It's super light anyway, and very easy to push on the flat).
Thanks for watching.
My problem with it is having to stop and clean out the grass clippings or it shuts down, plus I find not using the self propel function saves the battery
Any idea if the 7.5 Ah battery will fill in the slots provided? Looks like the 6 Ah might be the largest it will hold.
Excellent review. Wondering how you would clean the mower deck, mainly the underside? I'm currently using a gas-powered Toro that has a wash-out port.
Just turn it on its side....no fluids.
Good review. I now have this on hand, but I found unlike the self-propelled model 3 years ago (RY401012VNW) or the latest Greenworks Pro 80V, this latest Ryobi model RY401210 does not seem to allow its self-propel feature to cruise silently. I mean from storage to the job site, when the job is finished, or the battery runs low, I can't rely on the self-propel feature to help pushing WITHOUT the blade running. That's a bummer !!
By the way, Ryobi should improve its Quick Charger. In Texas when it's easily 85++ degrees outside during day time, the battery runs pretty warm after the run. Ryobi quick charger OP406 refuses to work on them before battery cools down. I saw charger from other brand(s) has fan inside to assist cooldown of the battery and the charger while working. Such charger can run louder (and charge cycle could be longer,) but won't refuse charging when the battery just finish one hot run.
1. Use the key to toggle between the two batteries to ensure it does not get hot. It's better for the life of the battery. And you get more consistent power since you lose power when the battery runs hot.
2. You can use self propelled without the blades turning. Pull the lever and thumb without starting the blades. You have to start from when the mower is off
Better than the overpriced Milwaukee 🤪 I actually like Ryobi tools. I bought a gas hedge trimmer back in the day and it never started so I was done with Ryobi I told myself then. I never messed with their electric brushless tools. I'm on the Milwaukee and Makita platforms. I like the ergonomics of the Makita tools.
Great video. It was able to answer several of my questions. The price is now up to $900. The question that I have unanswered is its ability to pick up leaves. I have a ton of live oak (small and thick) leaves at the house I'm moving to this week. Wondering if when walking at a slow pace if it is powerful enough to raise those leaves and get them to the grass catcher. I understand the value of mulching but oak leaves don't compost well and I have too many. Looking at this as a way to limit raking. Would appreciate your thoughts! Thanks again for the video.
$900 ? I just bought one for $800 and got a free 40V HP Brushless Whisper Series 17 in. weed wacker
can you buy the plastic blade holder after you hit a stump , or is the hole mower need to be replaced.
Just bought this one, it wasn't the one I really wanted. I hope it's a good one and lasts. Does the side discharge come with it? If so, mine didn't.
Still would like the dual active batteries.
How does this compare to the Ego? I'm trying to decide on a brand to go with, not sure which is the one to pick.
I just bought this dont about 25 min for both batteries together and you have to wait an hour for the batteries to cool down so they charge or else it will just stay orange in test mode
Well done
Need some testing of the new Dewalt RWD electric mower that apparently ships with 2, 12AH flexvolts instead of 2 10ah
Was looking at the one that was tagged as such and on minor inspection it was obvious it was a zero wheel drive, the goof at home despot tried to tell me that it was refering to the blade. I asked him if his car was front or rear wheel drive and I got the deer in the headlight stare. Buyer be ware (informed)
Any update how this mower has been holding up?
Excellent job 👏 Tim!!! I am glad you did this review. I will be sticking with my Honda HRX . The Ryobi mower looks very innovative but it also looks very "toylike" and "plastic--eey".
You may want to also check out where we compared this RYOBI to the Milwaukee mower. Thanks for watching.
Can you still mulch without the side discharger?
I just checked how much those mowers go for in Australia. They want Au$1299 (US$857.34) and it only has 36 volt batteries, here (in Australia). My Bosch Rotak 37Li mower uses 36v batteries. They just don't have enough power to cut through dense grass like Buffalo, Couch or Kijuyu. The mower just stops, like it's hit a tree stump.
Ideally, the mower should have at least 50v to power through the kind of grasses we have, here.
Can you tell me the comparable Ryobi mower that is self-propelled but not all-wheel?
I'm looking for CUT QUALITY comments.. also I live in the desert region... So No winter rest.... I have other Ryobi tools so would b nice addition...
Honda or Ryobi....? Help please 🙏?
Is the speed control lever variable speed depending on how far it is pushed down? I know it has that max speed slider control, but beyond that.
Also, I was impressed with it all until you said it does not freewheel when the drive is not engaged. You can save alot of battery if pushing manually, especially downhill sections of a lawn.
Speed is variable by how much you press down the lever.
You can freewheel it... I just did today after I bought it.
how do you fix the rwd oly my front wheels are spininn
What blade types are available ? What are part numbers ? Tried to call Ryobi and gave up waiting.
just on that ..speed. is it just the Awd model that's too slow or is it the Rwd as well
Hello, here's a scenario, let's say batteries are not an option ,can I make this a push mower with no problem?
Do they offer a non-propelled for men?
i just purchase one for$300
brand new in box
i really just wanted the batteries for my other tools but i can use the mower for some smaller spaces i can’t get my riding mower
Tell you what if you get any more with a light on it in the front people are just try it and mow at night. It's actually really fun. It's just something different about it. It feels different and you're not sweating your You know what off. Just give it a try You may like it if you don't like it then don't do it again. But I think you'll like it.😊
Thanks for the great review!! This is the mower I was looking at buying, but have decided not to buy it. The propel speed doesn’t seem fast enough and the lever you use to engage the self propel doesn’t look comfortable or that it would last for 5 years. Guess I’ll keep my gas toro at least one more year .
There are some other battery powered mowers out there that are more industrial, but the price is a little higher. Milwaukee and the EGO are better units, but you'll also pay more. We hear that Makita is pretty good too, but we have yet to review theirs. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews Review the Makita steel deck XML08 !! My 2 complaints are I wish it had a button to keep on high rpm like the Milwaukee has and I hate the slow Rambo speed of the self-propelled other than that it's a very good more very sturdy feels like a Honda commercial mower but a lot lighter!!
my concern is about finding parts for these mowers and is this mower built to withstand a small drop. then if something breaks what to do
I think the mower should withstand a drop, but that doesn't mean much. My understanding is that parts will be available through Home Depot for repair. Thanks for watching.
Absolutly no where near a petrol powered mower especially the vintage ones, but much better than the initial 40v model.
We would agree that battery power is not quite to the gas standard in a push mower, but they're very close now. Much closer than they ever have been. Thanks for watching.
Might actually mow my lawn if i had this. Technically 4WD, unless this actually has differentials? Cant imagine it would need them.
It is live axles front and rear so true 4WD when in AWD mode....
I know the Milwaukee is made of better materials, likely has more power, starts up instantly in high then throttles down to low and is likely a better mower all around. But honestly I love the sound of this thing starting up. It seems so silly and stupid but I would honestly trade the instant start up of the Milwaukee for the cool jet engine spooling noise the Ryobi makes. The one thing I wish Ryobi would add is the manual speed switch. Milwaukee has this, please Ryobi, please please please add this ability at some point in the future! I dislike having to wait for it to spool up to the higher speed when I know thick grass is coming. Please Ryobi! Please let me decide if I want to control the speed manually or leave it in auto!
I too, like spooling up noises
Milwaukee is too expensive and I've seen other reviews demonstrate cut quality on a lush lawn and the Milwaukee leaves alot of stragglers. Probably because it only has a single blade.
Yes manual switch to turn on HIGH speed mode!! Come on RYOBI !
Darn it, am so mad I bought the ryobi cross cut I want this one instead 😫😫
Question was the acre cut on both batteries or just one?
It cut 5/8 of an acre, and yes, that used both batteries. Thanks for watching.
Eco vrs ryobi ?
I just returned the 40V HP Brushless 21 in. Cordless Battery Walk Behind Dual-Blade Self-Propelled Mower and thought the self propel part was junk. My lawnmower wasn't the whisper series. The self propel was either too fast or too slow and drained batteries quickly. For $589 I wouldn't expect a lawn mower to perform so bad. The cut quality was great but half the lawn mower had zero value.
Wow, that's sad. We definitely didn't have an issue of it being too fast. One of our complaints about it is that it doesn't go quite fast enough. And we think the throttle lever is a bit flimsy. Otherwise it cut very well. Sorry about your issues. Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing your issues.
@@Shoptoolreviews just bought an Ego and will see how that compares.
@@edorofish How has the Ego done in comparison?
@@pacman1789 I'm still using it and it's holding up great. I can cut the grass and still have a couple bars left on the battery. Only reason I went with the ryobi was because of the battery and I already had the ryobi combo trimmer/edger/blower.
Would you recommend this over the EGO 2156?
No, I'd stick with the EGO. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews Thanks this is going to be a big purchase for me.
@@Shoptoolreviews What benefits do you believe the EGO 2156 has over this mower?
Nice video nestled between numerous annoying ads.
Because you wore brand new boots while cutting the grass.
Boots are made to do boot things. ;) Yes, they are a brand new set of Timberland Pro boots that we're trying out. Why not throw them in the thick of it?! Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews Lol absolutely! Just joking with yah. Thanks for the vid!
Huh mow at night 😮
Why does an $800 mower look so cheap? I mean, I know it's a Ryobi, but for $800...
I find it suspicious how Honda, who has a factory in South Carolina is ending their Production of Lawnmowers in 2023, meanwhile Ryobi, opens a factory in South Carolina and barrows heavily from Hondas mowers.
Exchange it
Is that PLASTIC the blades are attached too????????????????????????????????
Almost all of them have that
I'll stay with Ego thank you.
No one cares. You’re welcome.
Literally no one gives a shit
@@sendmedics I have 3 thumbs up to your measly two. Someone does care and share my thoughts and prefer Ego products. Haha!
@@koolmaaan Juvenile
@@koolmaaan No body cares about Ryobi is what you're trying to say. I'll help you.