Why I'm Ditching Ego Mower for Makita - My Honest Review
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Hey there! It's great to be back with another video for you all. Today, I want to talk about why I'm ditching my old ego mower for a Makita, and give you my honest review of the product.
As you all know, I've been using an ego mower for a while now, but I recently decided to make the switch to a Makita, and I have to say, I'm pretty impressed. In this video, I'll be sharing my experience with the Makita, and why I think it's the superior choice for anyone looking for a high-quality mower.
First of all, let's talk about why I decided to make the switch. While my ego mower has served me well, I found that it just wasn't living up to my expectations in terms of performance and durability. The Makita, on the other hand, has blown me away with its power, efficiency, and overall design.
In this video, I'll be going over all the features and benefits of the Makita, including its advanced battery technology, powerful motor, and innovative cutting deck. I'll also be comparing it to the ego mower, so you can see for yourself how it stacks up.
So, if you're in the market for a new mower and want to know why I'm ditching my ego mower for a Makita, then you definitely won't want to miss this video. I'll be sharing all of my honest thoughts and opinions, and giving you a detailed look at why I think the Makita is the best choice for anyone looking for a top-of-the-line mower.
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Also ditched my ego mower for a makita. I also agree EGO makes a great mower. I got rid of it because the batteries kept dying (I went through six) and they cost $380 each. That is ridiculous and unacceptably expensive. Now, EGO was nice enough to replace my battery twice, but it's just not good enough. I owned that mower for six years (first gen 20"). Makita is what all of my tools use, and it just makes sense to replace batteries that cost $80 each, rather than $380/each.
That and Makita batteries are really easy to find I can walk into any Home Depot today and purchase a 2 pack of 5amp batteries for around $250 and I could buy adapters and use other 18v batteries. I just did this with my Ridgid batteries and they worked really well. Can't do that with Ego you have to buy their special batteries.
Wow, another one that is leaving EGO. Hmmmm. Batteries have been a problem with my Ryobi tools as well. Mainly the 18v ones. I know how to fix them, so it isn’t a hard failure but inconvenient for sure. I am hoping to find a tool that has reliability. I don’t really care if it outperforms gas, I don’t mind swapping out batteries. If I have a lawn that needs to be done and it will take 3 batteries of whatever to do the job, I should have 3 batteries on the shelf charged up so I can not wait on power charging. Thanks for your comment. Helps refine my search. All the best to both of you!
$80 times 4 is 320. Not much in savings.
@@Nemesis099 you need 4 to run that mower so that's $500.
Nevertheless, I'd do the same thing you did if I already had a bunch of makita batteries.
@@BronzeLincolns81 I have a bunch of Ridgid batteries with the LSA so I bought two adapters and use those in the Makita. Works great and now I have 8 batteries I can use
After having the Makita a while which would you buy now?
A new makita or a new ego?
Im thinking of buying one of these two brands and have no batteries for either yet.
I noticed the makita does not have a high lift cross cut blade like the EGO mowers do
The biggest part of the battery mower experience is the batteries as they will need to be replaced at some point. I would probably not purchase an Ego brand due to the batteries at this point. Even if their battery doesn't go bad or loose charge if you ever drop it and it breaks you might not be able to find another one. This isn't a new issue for Ego I have never found 7.5 or 10amp batteries in the stores which means you will always have to wait to get one.
I would look at those who use the common 18v or 20v batteries like Makita, Dewalt, Milwaukee. I really liked the Toro electric but I couldn't fine replacement batteries for that one either. With the batteries being the weakest link and the most likely to be damaged from heat or water I want to be able to get them easily.
I have had my Makita 36 Volt mower. For a over a year absolutely happy with. I can mowe the lawn, use the weed trimmer and blower all using the same two 18 volt batteries three times before I have to recharge the batteries.
Glad to hear it is working so well for you! So far so good for me. I also found the grass doesn't stick as much to the deck as it did on my ego mower but I'm not sure if I'm just mowing at different times or what.
Makita batterys are usually pretty good quality and last a good while. You can replace the cells in them too after a few years if you are handy with a soldering iron, the management system should last much longer than the cells normally.
I just got a 21" makita. Returning it asap for gas. Its run-time in thick grass is around 1/4 what makita claims and the cost of extra batteries is outrageous. It's also short on power, which is particularly severe as the batteries discharge: the self-propel speed drops a lot. Considering a powerful honda mower can be bought for less I could not possibly recommend one of these unless a person has a very small yard. The 3-second ramp up you mention for self-propel is impossible to ignore and, in some ways, even worse than the run-time. It's deeply frustrating. I don't believe there is an electric mower on the market that can handle my 1/3 acre for less than $1k. Not worth it.
My 1 year old Honda mower runs like crap. It's a known issue that Honda refuses to fix. They are also OUT of the mower business after this year...........
@@mikeb1039 I was going to purchase one too before they stop making them, but glad I didn't.
Nice review , I like the Makita mower even the Milwaukee. But I switched from my craftsman mower 5 years ago , bought the ego push mower 21 inch , still have and use the 5 amp battery that came with the mower , still holding a charge , been impressed with Ego bought into the platform , have the powerhead string trimmer , pole saw , hand held hedger , blower , nexus power station , and it's the second winter with the 2 stage snow blower 👍🤞 very impressive so far , and not one battery issue yet 🙏🤞 , unfortunately I have the Bosch batteries and tools , to bad they don't make the 18 volt mower and yard equipment. I might have bought into them. I know in Europe they have the Bosch mower and yard equipment. Apparently it's good stuff. Great video , thanks for sharing 👍👊🍻
I think Ego tools are top notch and I really like the system. I have the string trimmer and hedge trimmer still but I noticed the 2.5ah battery is having the same issue where I can't finish my whole yard with the string trimmer anymore. I store the batteries in the house so it isn't a weather thing. I'm slowly transitioning to Ridgid 18v system as I was already invested in them.
I think you will have no problem with the Ego equipment and hopefully your batteries last longer than mine did!
New subscriber here. I have Ryobi here at my Texas country home. It has been nice to not have to fight with string trimmer and push mower issues with gas especially with ethanol. But Ryobi batteries have problems (especially the 18v One+ kind). That is why I am looking at other battery mower/tool lines. The Ryobi tools have been adequate. I don’t mow the majority of my lawn with the Ryobi, mostly trim and steep slopes. I have a Zero Turn gas mower that has a 54” deck that does a fine job of mowing the big fields. I have repaired most of my 18v Ryobi batteries over the last few years. It seems the BMS (battery management board) draws the energy down too far and the BMS FETS cut off current. I have had to bypass the cut off to power them back up. Occasionally there is a bad cell, but mostly they drop below spec and I have to fix them. My 40v Ryobi batteries are performing okay and I will most likely keep the mower with the 40v, but new tools are what I am wondering about. Do I go with EGO or Makita chain saw that I currently need? I do understand I am buying into a ecosystem of batteries. The fact you have trouble finding EGO batteries is interesting. Thanks for the video and for listening to this old retired guy ramble on. Have a great fall season wherever you call home.
I have owned my ego for 6 years. Has worked great the whole time! The past couple months the battery or charger has been giving problems. First run time reduced. Now does not seem to charge even though it shows fully charged. I ditched my ego and decided to give a different cordless mower a chance. Price of the battery and charger is more than the whole mower kit.
You at least got 6 years by the 4th year the battery was so degraded it couldn't mow a 1/4 acre yard. I really like their equipment but batteries should last a lot longer. I would have even purchased a new one but none where available at the store.
Even my gas mower had some knockdowns that I had to go back over as well stopping on me as the grass collected under the deck. I also had to tap the gas mower to loosen the grass plus I would lift the side discharge flap to clean off excess grass.
My Ryobi is starting its 5th year I have a 5 amp hour which came with the mower and two 4 amp hour which came with my leaf blower and line trimmer all three might have lost a little, but are still doing a great job. My 20” self propelled Ryobi no problems at all.
I'm not sure if you mentioned this but... I read that sharpening/replacing the blades is critical for performance/run time with electric mowers. Just a tip for anyone interested in an electric mower.
Good point and I did sharpen the blade on my ego. I never did on the Makita and I just checked it and I really should it is very full from the factory!!😮
@@Nemesis099 lol
@@Nemesis099 I noticed the same thing and, apparently, it's a "safety feature". The paint on the blade edge is made to chip off with use. I took a metal file and with 3 minutes of grinding off the paint a nice edge appeared.
How was self propelled EGO vs Makita? Would you consider non-self propelled?
I would for the Ego but not for the Makita. The Makita is so much heavier you really need it. I hardly used the self propelled on the Ego.
As far as how the Ego goes full throttle the second you touch the handle for it where as the Makita has a ramp up to the speed you set. I wish the Ego ramped up a bit over say 1-2 seconds where as the Makita takes longer than it should to ramp up. I'm sure I'll get used to the Makita but with the Ego I popped wheelies all the time because of how quickly it would move.
I also like self propelled as if you pull a muscle or something you can typically still mow the yard. as you don't need to push a mower.
I’m thinking hard about going electric and already have many Makita tools and batteries… XML08 vs XML03 vs XML07?
Okay quick rundown.
XML03 is an 19" deck instead of 22" for the XML07 and XML08 which means it is a smaller mower that will need more passes. The XML03 I also think only holds two batteries at a time which means more switching them out instead of just flipping a switch. Not major but with a 15-30 minute runtime could be a big deal. The XML07 and XML08 hold 4 batteries but only use two at a time with a manual switch to change which bank you are using.
XML08 is a self propelled push mower where as the XML07 is the same mower without the self propelled part. These mowers appear to be exactly the same in every other way.
Why I decided on the XML08 I wanted the larger deck and with one of the hills I have it is nice to have self propelled. Also this mower is heavy so self propelled is really nice to have.
@@Nemesis099 Thanks for the details! I appreciate it.
First, as I watched you mow the front it seemed the mower missed a lot? I wasnt impressed with the back yard either. My gas Toro with 6.5 hp would have cut that tall grass and make a nice clean cut doing it. Apparently these electrics dont do that very well.
I also saw that Amazon sells knock off batteries to replace these, 2 for $59. The blades are expensive though.
Home depot on 10/11/22 has this mower on sale for a whopping $499 dollars not sure it that includes the battery charger, have to call them. You get the 4 batteries with it.
I'm a good 5-6 years with my Ego and found about 2 years back it started doing the same thing, not making it through the whole yard. We were in a particularly rough weather spell where we got some absurd amount of rain, talking like 5-6 feet above average for the season in the area. We couldn't keep up the grass was growing so aggressively and we couldn't cut in downpours. I noticed the Ego would spin up to its highest speed and stay there the entire time, probably just because of how high the grass got. Tried switching to bagging and the mower starting making the full yard again and ran at normal speed most of the cut. I think it was just the extra power needed to cut tall grass and trying to mulch was just too much for the battery to keep up with.
It's possible if you used that same mower in bag mode it would cut the full yard again, but I get you might not want to deal with bagging. I wound up sticking with bagging because I noticed the yard responded very well to it and looked better overall. So I haven't had the issue again and it's been almost 2 years since that.
Just in case anyone else comes across this video and doesn't have the funds to switch brands or upgrade, try switching from mulching to bagging and see if that helps. Also make sure your blades are sharp, every little bit helps when trying to maximize the power from battery. I'm going to upgrade to one of the newer models this season, will be interesting to see how more torque and more battery capacity help in my configuration.
These are all great ideas and I hope for others it is a simple change like this as I do feel the Ego mower was great.
For me I did sharpen the blade then even replaced it. Also this wasn't just one time or a couple weeks mowing it was an entire month. I tried bagging and even raised the deck to max level the battery just didn't have the watts to get through my yard like it used to.
I'm now starting to see the same thing for my string trimmer and the 2.5ah battery. I used to to all the edging and trimming on a single charge and now that isn't the case. If I knew how I would try and measure how much the battery is actually holding as I think they have decreased by 25-45% in capacity over just 4 years.
One thing they did do is fix the battery supply issue which is the main reason I purchased a Makita. If I can't get replacement batteries unless I buy a new mower every 4 years that is a non starter for me but you can now order the 7.5, 10, and 12 ah batteries on Lowes.com
Great videos
Thanks glad you enjoyed it!
Looks like you got a good mower with the Makita. They make great tools so it's no surprise that their mowers are equally as good, plus I like the color.
I just bought an EGO Zero Turn Mower and when I register the mower and batteries, will get a 3-year warranty out of the deal. Thankfully, I only use about 35% of the battery when mowing my lawn and maybe another 20% mowing the lot next door so as the batteries age, it's not a big deal and if they get worse, I have no issues breaking it up into two jobs and seems that with a 30 minute charge, would be able to do that... if the batteries degrade!
The cool thing is that it's 2023 and there are so many brands out there for electric lawn mowers from many different price points.
Thanks for the review! Honesty and thorough. I'll have to come back and update this message if something happens with the batteries!
The EGO zero turn mower should be a great mower! I'm glad so many companies are switching I really just wish they all had a standard battery. Granted now that Ridgid just started up with OPE tools if they bring out a mower I'll probably trade in the Makita for that as I have a ton of Ridgid batteries and tools.
I hope your batteries are good and last a long time! I think Ego had a couple years where they had subpar batteries but so far I'm hearing good things about the new batteries the last couple years.
Great review, thank you for taking the time to do this video. The Makita Mower intrigues me since I have their power tools already. But I think their mowers need to evolve before I give up my gas powered Honda. The other mower the intrigues me is the Stihl since I have their Kombi system and it would be easy to switch to their battery stuff. Both seem to not cut as well as the gas powered Honda.
Glad the video helped you. I still think gas mowers do a better job in some ways but I moved to electric for convenience so I wouldn't need to run out and fill a gas can. I had a Stihl string trimmer that was a beast and ran for years until I sold it so I imagine the battery stuff they have would be just as good.
I love that your videos are about reviewing things but your pfp and cover in your channel is a picture of your dog. ❤️
My dog is my forever baby. The main pic is the first day we picked him up. It is funny but after we had his first haircut his hair came in silver color.
I had the Honda gas mower and it works good as well. Switch to Makita 36v mower and in my case it is beneficial to me in many ways given that I have a smaller yard at 2000sqft. Makita mower is lighter, no gas smell, quiet and plus I have many other Makita tools.
Great to hear! Having a lot of Makita batteries really helps especially if you have a bunch of their tools. This is another reason I'm switching from Ego the batteries sit all winter and I wonder if that really hurt them over the long run.
I have a buddy who's in his 80's love the Greenworks mower, and his worx trimmer, very light tools, and does the job. But he only does 200 sqft at a time. At his age, knowing that you he still take care of your home, is a God send.
U gotta get a makita weed waker! I i did my front and back yard and didn’t even use one power bar! ( on a 6 amp battery)
I think that might be my next purchase but I'm waiting till they run a deal to get extra batteries with it. Figure if I'm going down the Makita route might as well have a ton of batteries! Makita will be my brand for all OPE eventually. I'll still use Ridgid for my tool sets as they have better deals and I'm not a pro by any means.
Also you can 3D print a Makita battery carrier which makes moving batteries around so much easier. It is hard to carry 4 batteries around www.printables.com/model/30315-makita-battery-carrier
I am glad with my makita tools. Those batteries are very good and reasonable priced. I have 2 3Ah makita 18v batteries who are at least 12 yrs old. They still work. For my drills, grinders etc. i have 18v 5Ah batteries. I had a stiga mower (don't know if they sell garden equipment in the us) and leafblower with expensive batteries, who died after about 4 years. I could throw away the mower and the leafblower because they didn't sell that type of battery anymore! Makita however still makes equipment for these 18v batteries.
I'm so glad you showed when the mower cut off. I've read a few similar stories about the 36V string trimmer although some say it can cut through any type of weeds. It looks like you had the mover height too low to cut through the thick area. Perhaps this is the drawback of being 36V instead of 56V.
While it did cut out this grass was very thick grass and I know the Ego would have cut out as well. I really was trying to stress test it. Only other time I've had it cut out is when the mower bottoms out on the ground as I have a very uneven section and if the height is too low it will hit the dirt.
Biggest advantage is that the deck underneath just seems to stay clean where I had to turn over the Ego frequently as grass would be all caught up in the deck. I'm not sure if this is a metal vs plastic thing but it is something I've noticed.
@@Nemesis099 Great info and very interesting. I enjoyed the stress test. Thanks!
I bought a EGO mower (w/7.5 amp battery) and blower (w/5.0 amp battery) at Lowe's yesterday. Hope I don't regret it! I wanted a Stihl 510 V mower but good luck trying to find one so I settled on the EGO.
Good luck with the Ego I liked the mower and hopefully they start producing more batteries so if/when you need a replacement you can easily get one!
I have a bunch of ego stuff, mower, snowblower, 16' chainsaw, and a multi-head system (pole saw, trimmer, etc) , with 7.5 and a 5.0 amp batteries. Batteries came with the mower/snowblower purchase from 2019, and i live in Maine, so I use both of those a ton. No issues so far! I don't think you'll regret it.
The entire reason I didn't go with Ego was the lack of a side discharge. I have no idea what mowing is like elsewhere, but spring in the northeast has me mowing every 4-5 days and mulching isn't even close to an option due to the thickness of the grass. I bought the XLM08 at the beginning of 2021 and am almost 3.5 years in. It's 40-45 minutes continuous per week and the 4-5AH batteries that came along get me through that (USUALLY). Once summer hits they easily do, two batteries will get me close if it's really dry. It is used hard on my bumpy yard and has been a beast. Works as good as the day I got it. Mower's are always advertised by volts, but one thing people don't take into account that Output(Watts) is determined by Volts X Amps. The Makita can pull the amps to make up for the lack of volts and does, hence the reason I can blow through 20AH worth of battery on heavy, wet days, but it will do it. My only complaint was the side discharge chute was too narrow and angled down too hard. I removed the mulching plug entirely from the side. Now I can mow literally anything and it even helped battery life out a little I think not having to constantly mulch grass even with the discharge shoot in place. My dad just bought a Ryobi 40v 21" that has probably the best side discharge I've seen on a new mower, same deal, literally skipped the EGO because of the lack of side discharge.
I typically mulch but I love the fact it can plow through deep grass. Also I bought some 12ah Ridgid batteries and adapters and it sounded like it could pull even more power!
@@Nemesis099 If I had grass that would mulch I would, and in summer I probably do, but it's hopeless in spring and that's true with any mower I've ever used on this property. I had gone through 3 mowers in about 12 years and decided that while the Makita was a bit cumbersome and maybe not the best value, it seemed like the one that could be doing the job 10 years later, and like you said, battery options are always going to exist for this platform. 3.5 years in, 10 years seems very doable. It works like new.
Wow you can hear the motor speed up when you go over some thick grass. Cool !!!
I know I'm late to the party, but if it hasn't already been said, that mower would have done better if not exceptional in the deep grass allowing the grass to discharge out the side. After hearing you say that's why you got it, I was surprised you didn't utilize it. Hope it's still working good for you.
Lawnmower is still working well but I will say I'm disappointed with the side discharge it pops off nearly every time I use it.
What is the Runtime on 4 batteris?
I haven't drained the second set fully but they seem to run for 20-40 minutes depending on how hard the mower works. I have another video that shows the full cut of my yard except the sidewalk and the first set of batteries lasted about 30 minutes with very high grass.
Cutting my yard full video (missing sidewalks on first bank of batteries) ua-cam.com/video/X14gQW7MTso/v-deo.html
Regular yard you’ll get 45 mins on 5ah x4. Ego you’ll get 45 mins on a single 5ah. Ego for the win here
makita looks like interesting lawn mower brand, i mainly get ryobi but might looks into makita at some point...and its blue! lol Also i had gas mowers and sometimes i had to recut grass few times since grass gets too high, not thing as perfect mower. Good video btw
I tend to agree with you. For the price of the batteries with ego, when it dies you may as well buy a whole new kit or switch brands. I have many makita 18v tools and batteries. For now my ego mower is still great. I don't like my multi head edger, it cuts out all the time even when just hitting soil.
The Ego batteries are really high priced and I keep checking for batteries thinking maybe I just looked at the wrong time but still can't find any 7.5 or 10ah batteries available.
Also since I was on the Ridgid platform of tools I have a couple adapters on the way to use those batteries which have a lifetime guarantee and might build out with more Makita power tools in the coming years.
Battery prices will start to fall as the tech ages.
I wish that was the case but I haven't really found Ego battery prices to be dropping. I convinced a few friends to buy them and they also bought the snow blowers just so they could get more batteries and sold the snow blower.
@@Nemesis099 the market is becoming more saturated now. And the tech to make the batteries will get cheaper. Tech always gets cheaper. Let’s just hope it happens sooner than later.
I burnt up my EGO multi-head edger motor after 1 hour of use on a pretty average temperature day. I'm sure I'm in the minority in destroying an EGO, but....
I do have high expectations for tools that are supposed to replace gas. A gas motor would cool itself with the mixed oil. I would expect a multi-head design to have an overheat protection to keep it from smoking.
This is my 6th season since dumping my poop powered gas hole mower. Ego batteries are rated for *at* *least* 1,000 charge cycles, and while YMMV, my personal experience with the mower has been very positive. I have the snowblower, trimmer, and of course the mower. Recommended Ego brand to my neighbors who inquire about my "stealth" lawnmower.
I have done the same and a lot of friends purchased the Ego mower, snow blower, trimmer. Many of them bought the snow blower to get extra batteries and a few sold the blower and just kept the batteries. I think Ego makes some quality OPE but they need to get the batteries onto store shelves so people can buy replacements. Mine lost ~40% of its capacity by the 4th year and is not under warranty and I probably only charged it 150-200 times over that time period but well under 300 and no where near 1,000 they claim. Again they have great equipment just changing out to a brand with easy to purchase off the shelf batteries.
@@Nemesis099 If you register the battery you get a 5 year warranty vs the 3 that Ego advertises.
@@pacman1789 I'm pretty sure the battery warranty when I bought was only 3 years and it isn't like that battery didn't work it just didn't hold as much of a charge.
@@Nemesis099 Well it all says 5 years on the mower and 3 years on the battery. They don't tell you that if you register the battery you get 5 years. However, it may just be with the bigger batteries like the 10 ah. I'm not really sure on that end.
@effyourself3925 lol. how much?
I’m thinking going back to gasoline mover. My yard is not big but Makita 6A batteries last like 20 ich minutes, and if the gras is even little we then maybe 10-15 minutes. It takes me 4 or 5 hours because one set of batteries are charging longer than I empty the ones I’m using. I have to wait, with gasoline engine it was max 2h and done, even with really wet grass. I’m considering buying 4 x 6A batteries and another double fast charger or just go back to gasoline and forget the hassle. Battery prices and availability is starting to be a problem. I love my other Makita tools, but the battery life of the mover is unacceptable , and when battery is getting emptier it is slowing down and then I have to slow down to get same result…
I can understand and if you want to go back to gas that is up to you. I'm not one to shame people for going back it is a choice I make to stick with batteries even with the shortcomings. I agree the batteries can wear out quickly and I happen to have another set so I can charge and swap. If you don't gas might make more sense!
@@Nemesis099 Hey,
I was disappointed ...
But currently I’m still using my Makita electric mower.
I’m using 2 x Makita parallel fast chargers at the same time and have 4 pairs of 6A batteries, and this is Ok-ich for 2000 2m lawn.
There was problem getting a spare blade, it took like 4 months in (Europe), so I ordered one more spare, looks like I have to keep one spare just in case…
The good thing about Competition is that it will force EGO to do better! Looks like I am the lucky few who has had no issues with my batteries!
I agree competition is a good thing and I do like the choices. Loved the Ego mower and it is still getting used just wish I could have bought another battery! Still can't find them in stock today I thought it would have been a summer thing.
That is great you haven't experienced any issues with the battery on the Ego! I am curious which series of battery you have and how long have you owned it? Maybe the new ones are better than the previous generations?
As an EGO owner, I also do no like the discharge that's in the back. I liked the concept, but 1.) It didn't hold properly. 2.) Like you said, it didn't work right. The bag catcher also seems less than optimal when compared to the gas mower I used to have "Craftsman 6.25HP".
I LOVE EGO as a whole, but there are some small nuances that I don't like, that you mentioned in this video. I cannot agree with you on the "can't find a battery" but I can agree that the COST of the battery makes it to the point where it makes more sense just to "buy a new device." I also agree with you point about the "Generic Battery". Which also means that it's not as environmentally friendly (like you mentioned.)
I did that, and I CANNOT recommend anyone going the generic route. My generic lasted a couple uses and died totally! I do hope that 36 & 18v Makita works great for you.
I had a Black and Decker 20v and she didn't even last 15 min on the weed whacker. I can't recommend those all together. That SIDE discharge on the Makita is very appealing though.
Like you, I never mow a night, so the light is a "nice to have" but it's not a MUST have. Watching your video, it seemed like there were some areas where it was good and thick weed and the Makita seemed to handle it like a champ. Around 15:48 (stopped twice in this area), that's probably due to the fact the side discharge wasn't connected. The Makita wheels seem nicer.
I noticed you stated it took you two batteries. That's expected given the smaller size. I'm curious how many minutes you got per battery roughly? I know my EGO makes it right at about an hour +/-.
I like the fact you can charge two Makita batteries at the time though and I do think the cost of the batteries is a GREAT factor to consider (aside from longevity of them being around).
Great review!
I’ve had plenty of knock down with a gas mower, I’ve been considering getting one of these since all my tools are Makita.
I'm looking at getting a Masport 60V mower, but also considering Ego. I don't know what to get yet though. I've never had a battery powered one before, but from everything I've watched 36V isn't powerful enough for me.
I'm not familiar with Masport but I really liked the Ego mower. The batteries being not available seems to be fixed somewhat as I can at least order them through Lowes hardware now but I'm still worried about longevity of the batteries as I've seen a few more people online say the batteries don't have the power after a few years.
It looks like Makita has put out some 40v mowers now as well but not sure how the power compares. I really liked the Milwaukee mower as well but it was hard to spend over $1,000 on a lawnmower.
@@Nemesis099 Yes it's a lot to spend, especially with needing replacement batteries after warranty is over! Thanks for the feedback.
You couldn't find Ego batteries on amazon?
This was during the supply shortages and yes at the time I could have bought off brand batteries but reviews were saying they where garbage. Only way to get a new battery was a new lawn mower from Ego at that time.
I still like the fact I can easily get 18v batteries for the Makita and even use adapters with my Ridgid batteries. Much easier to get and I already have a bunch of them.
Not that he Ego wasn't a good mower just a circumstance at that time when I needed a new one.
Oh ok. Well they're a lot easier to get now as you probably know. I've just gotten into their ecosystem with a weed trimmer, hedge trimmer and a leaf blower with 3 batteries. I took advantage of the recent bundles they've been doing.
Thanks for the video. I was considering the EGO lawn tractor, but after seeing the poor cut, how it struggled and $500 batteries, I ordered a new gas engine lawn tractor. Carbon footprint looks pretty big and full of dead batteries right now. Battery power is for little postage stamp sized lots. I feel bad for all the landscapers.
I have the xml08. Got it for 400 as a kit. Came with 4 batteries. Probably the best mower I’ve had. I got rid of all my ego gear. For a 56 volt tool platform I always thought it was under powered. The makita isn’t super powerful, but it has a good combination of ruggedness, performance, and reliability.
I’m pretty sure the Milwaukee would have powered through everything in the yard without stall but it’s much more expensive.
Man I wish I got that pricing for the XML08 it was $700 for me but I also couldn't wait to make the purchase. I agree the Milwaukee is probably a great mower but it is hard to spend an extra $400. Glad you like your Makita and I might be switching more and more to the platform if the 2.5ah batteries start to wear out at well.
Just FYI... Milwaukee notoriously overheats with any extensive stress on its battery platform in higher power applications or those where performance is needed for an extended period. For all of their concentration on 'power', they lack reliability and reasonable runs on their battery system. Maybe their mower is their first product that addresses that. I don't know... But at what cost?
@@travisjazzbo3490 I've watched a few videos with people having issues with the Milwaukee just cutting all power and them having issues restarting it. I just carved up the box of the Makita as after a few more mows I'll be keeping it!
@@Nemesis099 I find that there is an American mentality in tools in construction similar to their truck mentality.
It is like "power" is everything to construction guys, when in fact, 99% of power tools have plenty of power for 99.999% of applications they are built to do. Power is not the issue if you are using the right tool for the job.
The priority in tools SHOULD BE on reliability, ergonomics, service, and the overall plethora of available tools on a tool line as it relates to cordless.
Also, in the case of Makita with their 18V platform, it is a true 1 battery platform. In many cases with DW, really have to use their big FlexVolt on a lot of their tools while you aren't going to use that huge battery on small tools obviously. Same with Milwaukee.
Anyway... I am obviously a fan of Makita. But I have also done a lot of homework looking at the tool lines of the big companies and overall, it is not even close IMHO.
I agree and I think part of the problem is any company can come out with a subpar tool and if someone buys it they think the entire brand is like that. I'm a big of Ridgid tools but I know some you just don't buy as the reviews aren't good then some are rated very highly. I think too many get stuck on the brand instead of the tool itself. Granted this all changes when someone says I bought it because I already had the batteries!
Probably just big demand since it is the beginning of the season and Covid has screwed up supply chains for eternity it seems. I see the 5ah battery for my 80v Kobalt mower is back in stock now (Don't need one, just checking). If you wanna go back to your ego, you might try buying a battery in the off season.
That could be but I never was able to find the large batteries at the store they were available only online. Very happy with the Makita so far.
As I'm reading these comments. I see worry in 1 ego battery. But am I wrong in that makita took 4 batteries? What's the cost of 4 batteries when I only need one ego?. Plus ego having a 7.5 amp battery, What are the power differences. As In 4 makita. Good presentation. But im not convinced to give up my ego. Which I have not had any issues with in 4 years.
The Makita mower uses two batteries at once for a 36V mower (18v + 18v). It is designed to run off of two batteries at once minimum. The 4 batteries you see (2 pairs of 18v) act an extra battery bank that you can switch to if you run out of power.
Not only do Makita batteries (they have 6.0AH but 5.0AH are far more used) charge in just 45 minutes - 2 at a time - but they have stood the test of time for almost 2 decades under the harshest conditions imaginable, being real construction jobs all over the planet. Also, their fast chargers have been around for years and very proven to charge optimally by monitoring the current, heat, and cooling of the battery during the process, which is why Makita batteries last a long time, under the harshest circumstances. Also, you can use them on over 250 other tools, which is nice. Oh yeah, and they are like the Honda or Toyota of the tool business... Very reliable
As other said Makita batteries are considered some of the best on the market. The charger has cooling just like the Ego mower and the charger monitors the heat before it starts charging. It only uses two at a time so with a 3rd set of batteries you can essentially charge indefinitely as they run for about 30-35 minutes on two batteries (60-70 minutes on all 4) so you should be able to charge up the 3rd set while the others are mowing. Also as it uses the 18volts and a lot of tools use them too you can buy other brands and use adapters. I have a lot of ridgid batteries and I bought some adapters and they worked really well. Also Ridgid batteries have a lifetime service agreement so I can change them in if they go bad.
Saying that I would not give up an Ego mower if it is working for you this was only if you have issues completing your yard which is what happened with mine. Mowing for 25-35 minutes then having to charge was not acceptable to me and after only 4 years I felt the battery should be working better that that. Then not being able to buy a replacement battery was the "straw that broke the camel's back" and make me look at other brands.
I ditched my EGO mower, line trimmer and chainsaw too. As much as I loved the mower, the batteries were unreliable and three different batteries failed within a year, including a replacement battery under warranty. My local hardware store in Australia told me that they'd had numerous customer complaints about batteries. EGO batteries are just too expensive and their vented batteries are too vulnerable to moisture. I've moved to Ozito mowers and chainsaws and pole saws in Australia and they have been great. The Ozito 36V mower uses two 18V batteries that are $70 to $100 each, much cheaper than EGO and they last longer. EGO has changed the internal cell brand in their batteries and it's causing real issues...
I saw some pros mention about them changing cells on newer batteries and them having more issues. This makes me wonder if I would have had issues if I could have purchased a new battery. I'm not familiar with the Ozito brand but I wonder if that is similar to the Atlas brand at Harbor Freight here. The batteries I think are around the same price and they have a mower as well but didn't realize one opened up just near me till after this purchase.
@@Nemesis099 The Ozito brand in Australia is owned by a German company. They design all of the equipment. The batteries are about one fifth of the cost of EGO batteries although you need two of them (18V x 2) for the 36V mower. The Ozito mower is as good as the EGO if not better and the Ozito batteries are far superior.
It's been my experience that even top-name-brand L-Ion batteries generally are good for up to about 4 years and then generally fall off rapidly in terms of ability to hold a full charge compared to the first 3 years. It doesn't matter whether it's lawn equipment, power tools, camera gear, cell phones, whatever. (This is why the maximum L-Ion battery warranty you'll see is 3 years.) L-Ion batteries also get weaker after 4 years even if you just recharge them a few times each year. So while Makita may be easier now to find replacement batteries for, I wouldn't expect their batteries to last longer than Ego's.
You are probably right but my Ridgid batteries have a lifetime service agreement and with an adapter will work on the Makita so if they go bad free replacements!!
I have a 5 year battery warranty on my commercial battery lawn equipment
I wonder when they going to switch to Lithium Phosphate battery? A bit heavier, but last 15 years longer than Lithium Ion, but I think they would work perfectly for these bigger yard tools.
Wow, I had no idea about the battery shortage. Sure enough, none in stock at any Lowes near me.
I checked all over and couldn't find any at Lowes or Ace above 5amp. It is concerning as this would be primetime to purchase batteries that maybe weren't stored correctly over the winter months.
Doing research and im on the ball what mower to get, i am going to leave ryobi but im thinking of makita or kobalt lol. I do see some kobalts in price range and see batteries are easier to get at home depot. Kobalt also looks good. ^^
My brother-in-law has a kobalt and I had it at my house when he was moving. I tested it out and it was pretty good and it had two batteries that came with the mower.
My EGO battery works much better after I sharpen the blade - which I noticed you failed to mention doing after using the mower for 4 years.
I had purchased a new blade for the mower as it was pretty dinged up and I couldn't seem to sharpen it the year before.
Check your battery warranty. Use different blade for side discharge.
I'm pretty sure I'm outside the battery warranty. I also have a string trimmer and the battery that came with that is having the same issue of not lasting nearly as long. I'm wondering if they had a bad batch of batteries or if it is a more prevalent issue the year I purchased my gear.
I got a Makita from home Depot... 1) has a "brushed" motor (old technology! 2) came with 2 x 4.5 AH batteries = 14 Minutes of use and ONE HOUR to recharge!!!! (It took me 5 hours to do a one hour job!). 3) the little battery in the Makita is not a competitor! 3) Makita does not make a snow blower (you cannot dual use the batteries). Both mowers are good. Batteries are an issue- the market will mature in 5 years.
How long ago was this? I think someone screwed you over as Makita does not make 4.5AH batteries and all the Makita mowers come with either zero batteries (tool only) or 4x 5AH batteries. You are right Makita does not make a snow blower. Makita batteries are some of the best on the market from everything I've read so I'm wondering if someone changed out the batteries and returned the mower.
Mine easily run for 25-30 minutes on very tall thick grass. Batteries do take longer to charge when hot which is why you really need 6 batteries if you have a larger yard. With that many you should be able to continually mow without issue.
I still think Ego is a solid product but not being able to purchase a battery off the shelf is an issue when you need one. I bought Ridgid to Makita adapters and can use my 18v ridgid batteries in my Makita without issue or can buy another set of Makita in the store today. What good is a mower if I drop the battery and it breaks and I can't buy another one.
Makita mower doesn’t even compared to ego. We have the top of line Makita mower and we are all in on Makita tools but their mowers are heavy trash
Makita has 30+ years to perfect their 18v batteries. Their cordless hand tools put them on the map. Time will tell whether their new 40v line is just as good. I question whether the smaller EGO batteries are any more reliable.
Yes, many times the batteries are only available online as those are expensive items. And the way they do it is that it's actually cheaper to buy another tool with a battery. It literally comes out cheaper to get a tool with a battery than the battery alone. But no, the batteries have not been out of stock and are not leaving the market. That speculation is nonsense.
Right now you can get a very strong blower (765 cfm) for $299 and it comes with 2 batteries ( 5 ah + 2.5 ah). And yes, you can find this deal in stores. Just have to look around and check prices.
That Makita mower looks good, probably even better than the basic Ego idk. But I don't like the fact that it's really hard to get the blades. I'm currently using the Milwaukee and kind has similar issue. Not a lot of options for blades, Ego is much better in that department. And I do miss the dual-blade system from Ego. The new aluminum deck 22 inch Ego should be amazing, but cost a little fortune lol. 1199.
And the battery will degrade with time and use, it's just normal wear. Happens to all batteries. Actually it's one big issue to be considered when using battery equipment and their cost.
I agree today it is easy to get Ego batteries at the store, but when I went to look they were nearly impossible to buy and I wasn't sure if that was going to change. Although I was also surprised that the battery was not lasting nearly as long I liked the lawnmower and was more than willing to get another battery.
Never thought about how hard it might be to get replacement blades for the Makita mower although they tend to last years as long I don't hit something hard and really damage the blade.
One thing I like about the 2x18v mower is I already have a bunch of batteries for other tools and those batteries go on sale more frequently as separate items. I've also thrown in some larger 12ah batteries and the mower seemed to have more power.
I really debated on the Milwaukee but it was just released and it was difficult to think about spending another 200-300. Although I think the Milwaukee is a better mower in a lot of ways.
I would wait with the review until you actually tried the new mower. Not much of a comparison video
I'll have a follow up review but so far it is working really well.
After reading about the battery issues here it makes me lean toward the gas mower again. After 20 years of using Toro personal pace I"'m looking into purchasing a Toro or Honda. Thanks for the heads up.
I liked my Toro personal pace mower. I replaced it with the Ego after 12 years as I was tired of getting gas all the time. I would recommend a Toro over a Honda gas model just for the personal pace. I still like not having to get gas and if you are into a specific tool lineup the Makita can take adapters. I run it with Ridgid batteries with a LSA. The new 6ah Max Outputs fit perfectly inside.
I've used and abused my GeForce lawn mower 48 and a half years and it's still like new
Good review but damn fella, you're a good 10yrs+ younger than me and using a SP mower on that tiny lawn (I do an acre with a push mower) - I think you'd have been better off going non-SP, save money, weight and get in your cardio for free. Non-SP will also make the batteries last a lot longer but good review.
On my Ego mower I almost never used the SP but with the Makita's weight it is a necessity when going uphill. Also I might be older than you think at work I've had guys 10 years younger than me say I should go get more experience and are shocked when they find out I have been working for over 25 years.
I’ll keep my gas mowers. A 2010 42in cub cadet zrt, a 2004 21in Craftsman and a 2014 21in Troybuilt. Would have gone thru several hundred in batteries if electric.
I had gas mowers for years I don't miss the noise from them, changing the oil, or having to go get gas. But I know some people love that so if you like them keep using them!
My Makita 36v just had the rear axle bust on it , less than 2 years old ( probably done less than 40 hours continuous work) shocking, Makita wanted me to send it back on a pallet! Yeah I'd rather spend that postage on a decent product....bye bye Makita, not the first product of your that just failed.
That is shocking any idea what caused the axle to break?
Milwaukee is a great mower
I liked a lot about the Milwaukee mower but it was much more expensive by a $400. If it was closer in price I might have purchased it.
Love my EGO. 👍🏻✌🏻
Glad you like it!
Boy ..... And I thought I blew too much money on lawn mowers .... !?!?? 🤣
I'll keep rebuilding my 2019 Honda HRX2175KHYA ..... It'll run for years at full power !
Well I gave the ego to my dad who has supported me throughout the years so it was well worth it.
Hope he has good luck with it . I just don't think the science of the batteries is there yet.
Power & Range .... Need something better than a lithium battery for more power and a longer range .
Personally I'll take a Fusion Lawnmower ! 😁
I have sold both Ego and Makita products. Makita has limited products using multiples of batteries in larger machines. I have seen far more Makita battery failures than Ego. Ego is better value always compared to same Makita products. Don't rely on amateur opinions like this.
I'm not sure if you fully understood my video. I liked the Ego but I could not find any batteries to purchase at the time and I still needed to mow my yard. The Makita uses standard 18v batteries and you can pick them up at nearly any store at a moments notice or if they stop making them get adapters for other 18v brands (Ridgid, Milwaukee, etc..). If I had found an Ego battery over 5amps I would still be using my Ego today.
The 10 amp ego is awesome Better than that 5 amp ego You get what you pay for
If I could have found the 10amp ego battery I would have purchased one instead of buying the Makita but I couldn't find a single battery over 5amp for sale locally or online. Today they even have the 12amp battery for Ego in stock. Hopefully they don't have a supply issue in spring 2023 so others won't run into the same issue.
10 years?? My Lawn Boy mowers are both over 20 years old, 1994 and 2002. Battery power is not better for the environment.
I had gas and won't tell people to change to a battery mower but for me the battery mower makes more sense because of the size of my yard, noise, and maintenance. I especially don't miss going to get gas for it.
My briggs is coming up to almost 9 years old, and I'm starting to think about a new mower.
I am huge makitia fan boi, I have their mm4 4 stroke trimmer and blowers both excellent.
I'm just not sure about electric at all. I'd probably go for it if makita lawn mower folded down like every modern day mower because I mow my inlaws and parents house and I throw the mower in the back of my jeep. I just don't understand stand why!!! Why did they not include that it doesn't even have to be fancy I wouldn't mind unbolting some bolts and folding it down.
OR if Makitia made a snowblower I could over look the folding of mower and I would happily buy both day one.
As of right now though I'd probably buy a Honda.
I do agree it would have been nice to have a folding handle. The argument Makita made was that it would introduce a weak point which while somewhat true feels like a copout. Still a good mower but if you need the handle to fold I would go with the Honda unless you really want an electric mower. I still recommend Ego and if you are getting a snowblower then you will have a lot of extra batteries as well!
@@Nemesis099 Thanks for the reply! Honestly the only reason I'd go electric specifically Makitia is because I have like 10 5amp and like 4 6amp batteries from all the tools I got lol. So run time really wouldn't effect me and I could make it work.
As for ego I'm not sold honestly. And I really don't want to have to invest in a another battery platform..
Anyway enjoyed the video! Take care man.
Everyone who loves Makita's very heavy and easy to bog down mowers, also own a lot of Makita tools.
Just like the very heavy DeWalt electric steel body mowers...the majority of those buyers also have DeWalt tools....and their electric mower is also very heavy.
Sounds like the only downside to your perfectly ok Ego electric mower was years ago, trying to purchase large batteries. That was true during covid for most all things in the US.
Now in 2024, if you still have that Ego mower, you can easily get a 7 or 10amp battery quickly, plunk it in your Ego and you now have a brand new super lite and powerful mower! ha
If ego want people to stick with thier brand they better start providing spare parts, battery repairs. I expect a mower to last me 10 or 20 years. Otherwise yes i going to try other brands.
That is a good point although there are a lot less moving parts on a battery mower compared to a gas mower. Really battery mowers only make sense if you are going to buy into their system. Or get adapters for the battery system you use.
Check the life span of the Mikita. It losses battery life very quickly.
Are talking about the batteries or the mower? With the batteries I have adapters to use Ridgid batteries in the makita mower and while the battery lid doesn't shut I have been using some 12ah batteries. If you want the lid to shut you can use 6ah batteries.
Also with the 12ah batteries the mower seems to have more power but I'm not sure how to measure the power it can output.
This is my fifth year with using the original 5 amp battery in my 21 inch walk behind mower and although it doesn't have the same run time, I simply take a break and get back to it. I think we can all agree that gas is dying, especially under Biden and these outrageous gas prices ( Not Russia's fault), battery is the new way to go. Not sure if I would change brands like that for the reasons given. Kinda seems more like a Makita commercial.
It's not Biden's fault...it's happening worldwide !!
@@GregAkers Um, gas rose before Putin invaded. $2.00/gallon under Trump. It's because the left wants to force us to go battery powered. They also want globalization where our tax dollars lift other countries. You've got to do your research. We could produce more oil and gas like Trump did but the environmentalists weirdo's with purple hair say no. So we get our oil from the middle east, Canada, Venezuela and Iran. We were energy independent and the largest exporter. I had money in my pocket and everyone was working. Enter Biden. He was going to stop COVID and Save is all. What a joke Joe and the Ho turned out to be. Believe what you will buddy. You have to dig for the truth.
My yard is only about 4000 sq ft so it is really small and having to stop and wait 30 minutes is annoying and sometimes not possible later in the evening. I think Ego has a battery issue and some pros I've watched said they changed due to batteries degrading quickly. Still keeping my other Ego gear but trying out another brand for a lawn mower. But I eliminated other highly rated mowers for the same reason I couldn't just buy a spare battery. This seems like a major oversight as this would be the exact time (spring) people might need to purchase a new one.
Gas mower have a lot of things I don't like from needing to go get gas, changing oil and filters, noise. The biggest one was the noise I can mow at nearly anytime and no one even knows if they have the windows closed. The houses are close in my neighborhood so noise gets bad from commercial mowers. The cost of gas was minimal as I would use about a gallon a month but going to get it was the real annoying part.
@@Nemesis099 My Ego came with the 4ah battery, and the run time was pretty good ! I usually wanted to take a break before the battery did ! After about 7 years the battery mostly died, so I bought a 5ah battery, and I don't know what the run time is, cause I poop out after about 45 minutes, and the battery is still going strong ! The new 5ah battery wasn't cheap, about $ 275.00, but what would I have spent on gas and oil otherwise ? The only slight thing that has happened with the Ego was that the height adjustment handle pulled out, and everything is sealed, so can't figure out how to put it back in ?! No problem, I just raise or lower the deck manually ! You could spend a thousand dollars for a Milwaukee 18, with all it's problems...but, why would you ?
@@GregAkers Hi Greg, I wanted to purchase another battery for my Ego but couldn't find any locally or online at the time (7.5 amp or higher). I would have paid $450 for one as I really liked the Ego mower. I looked for a month before deciding to make a new mower purchase. When deciding to get the Makita I found that the other companies Toro, Greenworks, Kobalt that used dedicated batteries were impossible to find and that is the reason I ended up with the Makita on standard 18v batteries. While battery production might be slowed I don't want to have to purchase a new mower every time the battery starts to fail. I already bought adapters from Ridgid to Makita so now I have 4 more batteries I can throw into the Makita mower.
I'll buy it for $50
I think giving the Ego mower to my Dad was good as he has given me so much over the years but otherwise I would have tried to sell it locally here.
Ego is better. Trust me. Took back my makita. Just make sure to sharpen your blades and keep the deck clean.
I'm glad you like the Ego I think the mower was great. It also appears they fixed the battery stock issue I had last year. I gave the mower to my Dad so if I really start hate the Makita I can switch it out for the Ego again. I will also add that I noticed my Ego string trimmer battery (2.5ah) is also not lasting nearly as long as it used to. I wonder if Ego had battery issues the year I bought mine or if it is more prevalent issue.
L-ion batteries at higher voltages are just a total crap shoot. I've owned and ditched 3 different 48v+ mower/other tools after none of the batteries would last more than 1 season.
Never owned EGO and they DID seem to be an exception with the batteries. 4 years would have been worthy of a party compared to my experience.
$300-400 for a replacement is far from acceptable, even at 4 years.
In contrast I have 20v B&D batteries going back to 2013 (you'll learn to mark the year on these) that are still fully functional. New ones are CHEAP (generics that work very well with much larger capacity)
I have a 36v battery from an Ebike that is 8 years old (14.4 ah) and another that is 7 years and both have more than 80% of the original capacity.
EVERYTHING over 48v lasts a year. Maybe 2. That is IT........................36v will seem like a lot less power vs the 56v (it is), but it's "enough" to do a good job. The blade is slower with less torque, you'll have to slow down a bit in long grass. As you can hear the mower revs up on deeper grass and then backs off. In contrast the 56v seem to run at the high power all the time.
Most of the manufacturers have dropped back to 40v or even 20v now. seems to be the sweet sport of price/performance/longevity.
Hmm interesting never thought about the extra wear on batteries over 48v. The Ego mower did the same thing it would spin slow then rev up when hitting high grass. I'm beginning to think they really should just do everything in multiples of 18v as you could always add multiple batteries and you are right they really do last as I have a bunch of 8 year old Ridgid 18v batteries that still work great.
@@Nemesis099 I suspect it's the search for "gas engine" power that leads them to let the device demand more current than is healthy for the battery. The 36v and below has no aspirations of approaching gas engine power, so no attempt to push the envelope. I"ve watched the birth of the now exploding Ebike market and it was the controllers that "governed" the electric motors to a draw rate that was sustainable. But that took a few years to get to and lots of failures learning those lessons. I suspect the same learning curve and the same problem, too high an amp draw at top speed under heavy load. Not good for batteries.
@@mikeb1039 have you checked out the Milwaukee lawnmower? They are 36v and is one of the best lawnmowers. Makita has a new 40v battery pack and I've seen some videos claiming the tools are terrible compared to the 18v ones. I really think you might be on too something.
Makita is a much bigger system, especially the 18v line
Mistake, I ditched the Makita for ego, night and day
Go have your battery repaired at battery and bulbs, it’s a store in California
I tried to find a place near me but couldn't find anywhere that would work on the battery.
I can go to Lowes and buy the batteries all day long.
Today you can buy them no problem but when I made the video you couldn't buy them anywhere. I could buy almost any other battery except Ego.
Milwaukee tools are better but they're little
First thing to do is move out of an HOA
Not much choice in my area I can live in an HOA area or buy a home from the 70s that needs to be demolished on a larger lot for about the same price as a new home with an HOA but a smaller lot. With how some of my neighbors live an HOA seems more like a good thing.
review the scrub daddy scour sponge :D
Sir this is a lawnmower review
@@Nemesis099 Well , from your other videos i saw that you review sponges so i decided to request a review at your latest video at the time?
@@gkovachev Got it! Was just responding to some comments about the lawn mower and was confused by your comment. Reviewed the spong years ago and don't look at the comments since everyone complains I left the water on which I have apologized for.
The Ego batteries are so expensive - often half the price of the whole tool. The tools are great, but they really take the piss with battery prices
On the other hand, I've never had my Ego stall out on me, no matter how hard I abuse it - the extra power of the 56V seems to make a noticeable difference
I agree I've only had it stall out a few times in very tall thick grass but the battery prices are very high. I'm slowly getting rid of all my Ego gear as I'm in the Ridgid lineup and they just released their OPE stuff.
You will regret that metal deck it will rust out in 3 years my ego 8 years old you will see ,but good video ego batteries are too high.Also you can change to the high lift blade cuts better for bagging and discharge
I keep my mowers in a garage so no risk of rusting out. Never had an issue with my Toro I had for close to a decade.
Your metal deck will not rust out in 10 years , the ego fanatics will tell u anything to justify there mistakes, iam only looking at mowers because I bent the crankshaft my own fault , I’ve a battery Strimmer as we call them in the United Kingdom , I got through 1 and a half dewalt 5 ah each time I get it out , also I fill the mower twice on every cut , I would think about 20 batteries if I had a electric mower , a electric start gas mower is the answer
wasteful. these companies stop using expensive hand held power tool batteries as lawn mowers could use heavier but cheaper, high cycle life LFP batteries.
I wish that they would all switch to one standard so you can buy the best battery and best equipment that fits you. The hand held batteries are cheaper in a lot of cases compared to the big batteries that Ego and others have.
Some people say your getting rid of your dog 🐕 because its missing a leg 🦵 😢 and you can’t buy another leg 🦵 anywhere dude buy your dog a chair 🪑
Lol 😅
Your battery is dying. Just order a new one online.
When this was recorded I could not find any large Ego batteries in store or online only the 2ah batteries were available. They are easy to get today and I would still be using my Ego mower if I could have purchased a new battery. Saying that it did make me back off on expanding into the Ego tool lineup as there are no real alternatives compared to the 18v lineup where adapters can be used.
Looks like a bad move.
Why do you say that? I still can't get a new Ego battery here so I would have purchased a new mower no matter what by this point.
Makita over heats at slightest stress. Ego last all day no problems
@@Nemesis099 ego batteries are available everywhere. Where the fuck do you live? They even given away 2 and 3 batteries a piece when buying mowers so there aren’t no shortage
@@paulmcguane7626 please check for the large 7.5, 10, or 12 Amp hour batteries. I could only find the smaller ones which isn't what I needed. I also checked online and they weren't available within 100 miles and I live near a major city. If your experience is different great but I had no plans to buy a new lawnmower until I couldn't find the batteries.
Egos are good but I've heard the batteries die after a couple of years. Makitas are quality.
I gave my Dad the Ego mower since he has a small area to mow and he really likes how light and manuverable it is. But the battery has been dying faster each time. At least the batteries are back in stock so he could get one if he wants to.
What a waste of a video. You could have made this a UA-cam short.
You are probably right but it takes a lot of editing to get a video that short and I'm not used to it.
You can use the slider to fast forward like I did.
I am also a snooty video critic and this video is much better than your lawn mower video.
battery mowers suck its all a lie
How about bringing in some information that backs that up or something to discuss just because you might not like battery mowers does not mean they are a lie and I'm not saying everyone should go electric but it is a usable alternative to gas.
I understand the frustration on the performance of this lawn mower Withthe Factory Blade or even the highlife blade. Here is how I solve the problem to get perfect mulching and bagging:
EGO 21” Mower Single Blade to Select Cut High Lift Dual Blades Conversion Parts & Process (EGO will not cover the warranty with this conversion installed on the mower. The RPM will increase and the runtime will decrease with the extra 0.99lb vs single High Lift blade configuration ):
Here are the EGO parts needed to convert a LM2100/SP or LM2140SP into a Select Cut with High Lift Dual Blade Set:
- Flange Fan: EGO-3403110001 x1
- Washer EGO-5650705002 x 1
- Flange Bolt EG-564060 x 1
- Upper Blade EG0-282/669001 x 1
- High Lift Blade EGO-3707494002 x 1
- Bolt EGO-5640321002 x 2
- Prevailing lorque Hexagon Lock Nut EG0-5630351002 x 2
EGO Manual Instruction: Use a torque wrench socket 9/16" (14mm) to tighten shaft bolt in CLOCKWISE direction to 36-43ft-lb (50-60 N.m.) and alternate to 11/16» (17mm) socket to tighten "Blade Set" nuts in CLOCKWISE direction to 22 ft-1b (30 N.m.).
Moving to a dual blade would have made the mower even better. But I never really had a major issue with it cutting to begin with. It wouldn't have helped increase the runtime which means I really need a second battery which I can't find to purchase. Other than that I liked my Ego and would have kept it. Just did a second mowing with the Makita and it did a great job and I hope the competition helps bring along more standard battery technology. Ego has been good at keeping a specific design but others have switched and have too many battery types which is bad for consumers.
This was a poorly made decision.