Just bought mine today at Lowe's for $600 because the workers thought it was broke because they did not know how to start it smh love it. The seat was not touching the botton to seat easy fix
It's been awhile since having to mow a yard but it brings back memories of moving into a new house as a 11 y/o. I told my parents I could push mow 1.5 acres with a gas push mower. That was a dumb idea so we got a Craftsman 48" gas riding mower the next year. Electric riding mowers seem great including not having to be courteous to your neighbors due the sound it makes whereas a gas mower you had to wait to some reasonable time in the morning.
The consumer mowers all are made by MTD which makes them for Cub cadet, SEARS, YARD MACHINES, etc. The individual brands may change a thing here or there but not much different by way of parts between brands.
Thank you for your comment and please view my last video regarding this mower before making any purchasing decision. ua-cam.com/video/6FiuKLwBavU/v-deo.html
I guess it is too early to learn about how often the battery will need to be replaced. Several reviews have mentioned that the battery replacement is NOT something an owner can do. In fact, one poster mentioned that MTD, the manufacturer will not sell a battery to a private owner.
I don't care about the cost, but I would have liked the otherwise great video to mention how often and how long the battery has to be recharged. This was shown with no mention of battery time between charges in his earlier, equally great video.
Some brands use a different capacity battery but most hold a charge long enough to mow an acre. Most brands that use Lithium Ion batteries suggest you leave it plugged into the charger between uses. The RYOBI uses Lawn mower batteries and they have about the same capacity but they want you to charge it before each use.
I don't think an electric mower would have a hydro-static transmission. That would be something you would need to have variable speed control on a gasoline engine running at a constant rpm. A mower with electric motors would use a form of electronic variable speed control with no transmission other than maybe a reduction gear. I think most would be direct drive.
Thanks for posting something on this mower. Can't find much that might help with my question, so perhaps you can, which would be appreciated. I checked the manual I received, and it doesn't deal with this. I just bought it and started using it at the end of July 2020, so it's very new and not used very many hours yet. However, in the first two times I used it this year in the last several days, there's a clicking noise that has begun in the rear. I figure it has something to do with something needing to be greased. Well, on the bottom of the transmission there's a 1/2" bolt that can be unscrewed like on an oil pan, except this looks to be one into which may be squirted some fluid or oil or grease or something, but nothing about it in the paperwork I have. Do you have any info on this yourself? (I don't have a trailer or a pickup to haul this thing to a shop and am figuring it's an issue I can fix. I am, however, going to grease the wheels as the manual mentions, but there's nothing on this tranny hole.) Thanks for any feedback. By the way, I really like this mower except for the ride -- it's VERY rough.
Even after I had a mower guy come out to the house to look at it, since I don't have a way to get it to him, I'm still having this issue, being afraid it's going to lock up on me anytime. :( It's under factory warranty for another month, so I guess I'm going to have to find a way to get it back to Lowe's for them to send off to Memphis or somewhere; but if I do that, it could be gone for two months from what I read. Very aggravating. :( If I could just figure out how to get to those wheel or ball bearings to see if that's the issue, I could grease and/or replace them; but it seems to be all sealed up except that one hole mentioned above, into which the mower guy already added quite a bit of gear oil. Oh well, my kinda luck.
Just made a purchase and wanted to get some instruction about the use of this mower. Nice Job! (Is your grass, fescue ? (Will let you know how it does with zoyzia)
Is it really a hydrastatic transmission as you mentioned or just the characteristics of an electric motor being able to vary its speed and torgue from zero RPM to max RPM.
I really liked the way it mower worked, it was really convenient to use. After 29hrs all I get now is a "electrical fault". Only thing that works is the head light. Anybody have any idea what to do to get it going again?
After you showed us what you have to do to make it go in reverse I noticed you went in reverse several times but didn't appear to be pushing the button. What did I miss?
One you hold down the PTO reverse button for 3 seconds, you can mow in reverse until you turn it off. You do not have to hold the button or push it every time you want to mow in reverse.
After 2 years I'm now getting "Close Port charge door" and mower will not start. It would cost $200 to transport this mower to authorized service center. I am looking to see if others have same experience ?
Hey Peter, you may want to see my final review on the mower. You may still be covered by the warranty. In my case, MTD gave up and gave me a full refund. Best of luck! ua-cam.com/video/6FiuKLwBavU/v-deo.html
I've found that it slips occasionally depending on steepness. This seems to be a factor for the electric mower due to the lighter rear weight vs. the gas powered model.
Not sure what fault your experiencing. On rare occasions, I've gotten an fault on the display that usually goes away after turning off the mower for a few mins. causing it to reset. In my case, I suspect dust, grass clippings etc may have caused an electrical connection issue. I may make an updated video on this in the future with possible fixes. A fault on one of the three safety switches, I point out in the video will completely disable the mower. If you're still experiencing problems, you may want to contact the manufacture for advice. I bypass Craftsman and go directly to MTD at 800-269-6215. Let me know how it worked out...
I currently have a Ryobi 480e 75Ah electric mower that I've had since 2017, and the batteries are at the point where they will need to be replaced. It used to do my 1 acre lot on about 1/2 a full charge, but now, I can't even get 1/5th of acre out them without needing to recharge. It uses 4 LPC 12-75 deep cycle lead-acid batteries, but if I replaced them, I'd get LPC 12-100 Ah batteries, which are ~$300 Canadian each, so $1,200 to replace (which I think is insane). My big question about this E-150 Craftsman mower is, will the lithium-ion battery(s) last longer than the lead-acid batteries in the Ryobi? Also, how much would a replacement lithium-ion battery cost for it?
Lead Acids are inferior, I have a lithium powered push mower that's still going strong after fifteen years of service on its original lithium batteries. They must be kept charged between mowing's and once before winter storage.
H , has the mower “just stopped “ on you ? I bought the cub cadet CC30 E , which is the same platform as the craftsman , the mower just stopped , I hop off , turn key off , allow a few minutes before turning back on , follow the LCD screen prompts , but when I press start button , nothing ( 85 percent charge and only run 8.9 hours ) ....
Hi, Yes, I will be updating my review on a similar issue I’ve been experiencing which will be the subject of my one year follow-up. After spending hours on the phone and two trips to separate “authorized” service centers charging me for transport, MTD’s higher level technical support has diagnosed a defective “VCM”. After waiting weeks to source a replacement and endless troubleshooting between MTD and the service center, it now appears the replacement “VCM” is also defective . Since it’s on backorder nation wide, I’m forced to wait for yet another replacement. At this point, I’m advising folks to think twice before buying and consider investigating who will be servicing this technology which is unfamiliar to most “authorized” service locations. It may be a case where the concept was better than MTD’s execution - particularly when it comes to servicing such an expensive mower!
Anyone know where I can get a bagging system for this mower? Do I need the mulching kit in order to use the bagger? I bought it at Lowe's and they aren't very helpful.
@@Crazypostman Republicans prefer gas, smoke and environmentally unfriendly machines. They hate anything that contributes to a clean environment. Just filthy, defiant, destructive creatures.
I'm a republican and I love the idea of an electric mower. Especially if if has a lower cost of ownership and less maintenance over the life of the unit. I also don't like breathing in gas exhaust fumes and all the noise that a gasoline engine produces. By the way some of the first "environmentalist" were republicans. Don't forget, love him or hate him, Nixon was the one who signed the Clean Air and Water act into law. Conserve is the root word of both conservation and conservative. To be conservative is to be thoughtful and careful in action and purpose (not reckless and reactionary) so as to preserve that which is good.
Republicans aren't battery operated anything we're against being forced to make our own choices, we're not ready for electric cars because of the charge time and solar power is a joke right now you can't even run your house with a roof full of panels, how's Biden doing what a joke gas and food prices are insane and he's for the middle class yeah killing the middle class
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The thing i like the best is the idea of not bothering with gas ( ethanol ) and oil air fllters etc.
Just bought mine today at Lowe's for $600 because the workers thought it was broke because they did not know how to start it smh love it. The seat was not touching the botton to seat easy fix
It's been awhile since having to mow a yard but it brings back memories of moving into a new house as a 11 y/o. I told my parents I could push mow 1.5 acres with a gas push mower. That was a dumb idea so we got a Craftsman 48" gas riding mower the next year. Electric riding mowers seem great including not having to be courteous to your neighbors due the sound it makes whereas a gas mower you had to wait to some reasonable time in the morning.
Going to the local Rona to get one..right now !!! . thanks , great video !!
Great review, you convinced me to purchase one of these bad boys!
Appears to be identical to the Cub Cadet mower.
The consumer mowers all are made by MTD which makes them for Cub cadet, SEARS, YARD MACHINES, etc. The individual brands may change a thing here or there but not much different by way of parts between brands.
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Than you for sharing your experience on the E-150.
Thank you for your comment and please view my last video regarding this mower before making any purchasing decision. ua-cam.com/video/6FiuKLwBavU/v-deo.html
I have a battery powered push mower and was also amazed I can hear my chickens over the mower while mowing
Excellent demonstration of MTD_E 150 runs very well. Have a good day. 8/14/2021
Love that it’s really a Ferrari.
I didn’t know Ferrari makes electric lawnmowers I love it
You Sir, have sharp eyes and a keen sense of humor !
The way he zooms across the yard maybe they could get Their own mower division 🏁
I put a Ferrari sticker on my Exmark, I took off all other stickers. I recommend the same for yours. Enjoy the extra horsepower, bro ;)
Good idea to use the lapel mic. Great review - thanks!
Nice Ferrari
You did a great job. Just a thought on cleaning out the deck. I am assuming that dry mowing is good and the Rust Cure helps? Thanks again.
I guess it is too early to learn about how often the battery will need to be replaced. Several reviews have mentioned that the battery replacement is NOT something an owner can do. In fact, one poster mentioned that MTD, the manufacturer will not sell a battery to a private owner.
I love it.
Love the way it looks and operates. My hesitation is, how much would a new battery cost, and how long do they last.
I don't care about the cost, but I would have liked the otherwise great video to mention how often and how long the battery has to be recharged. This was shown with no mention of battery time between charges in his earlier, equally great video.
Some brands use a different capacity battery but most hold a charge long enough to mow an acre. Most brands that use Lithium Ion batteries suggest you leave it plugged into the charger between uses. The RYOBI uses Lawn mower batteries and they have about the same capacity but they want you to charge it before each use.
I don't think an electric mower would have a hydro-static transmission. That would be something you would need to have variable speed control on a gasoline engine running at a constant rpm. A mower with electric motors would use a form of electronic variable speed control with no transmission other than maybe a reduction gear. I think most would be direct drive.
Agree - hydro would just add weight and cost.
Is this model still available to purchase..do you still have mower and how has it been...ive read alot bad reviews on these mowers
I’m sold!
Not even sure if they even make these anymore - can't find anyone who has them in stock.
Hands up those who mow their lawns at night
Thanks for posting something on this mower. Can't find much that might help with my question, so perhaps you can, which would be appreciated.
I checked the manual I received, and it doesn't deal with this. I just bought it and started using it at the end of July 2020, so it's very new and not used very many hours yet. However, in the first two times I used it this year in the last several days, there's a clicking noise that has begun in the rear. I figure it has something to do with something needing to be greased. Well, on the bottom of the transmission there's a 1/2" bolt that can be unscrewed like on an oil pan, except this looks to be one into which may be squirted some fluid or oil or grease or something, but nothing about it in the paperwork I have. Do you have any info on this yourself? (I don't have a trailer or a pickup to haul this thing to a shop and am figuring it's an issue I can fix. I am, however, going to grease the wheels as the manual mentions, but there's nothing on this tranny hole.) Thanks for any feedback.
By the way, I really like this mower except for the ride -- it's VERY rough.
Even after I had a mower guy come out to the house to look at it, since I don't have a way to get it to him, I'm still having this issue, being afraid it's going to lock up on me anytime. :( It's under factory warranty for another month, so I guess I'm going to have to find a way to get it back to Lowe's for them to send off to Memphis or somewhere; but if I do that, it could be gone for two months from what I read. Very aggravating. :( If I could just figure out how to get to those wheel or ball bearings to see if that's the issue, I could grease and/or replace them; but it seems to be all sealed up except that one hole mentioned above, into which the mower guy already added quite a bit of gear oil. Oh well, my kinda luck.
Just made a purchase and wanted to get some instruction about the use of this mower. Nice Job! (Is your grass, fescue ? (Will let you know how it does with zoyzia)
very nice sir
Is it really a hydrastatic transmission as you mentioned or just the characteristics of an electric motor being able to vary its speed and torgue from zero RPM to max RPM.
I really liked the way it mower worked, it was really convenient to use. After 29hrs all I get now is a "electrical fault". Only thing that works is the head light. Anybody have any idea what to do to get it going again?
You know I bet you can put bigger springs over the other springs for a better ride?
After you showed us what you have to do to make it go in reverse I noticed you went in reverse several times but didn't appear to be pushing the button. What did I miss?
One you hold down the PTO reverse button for 3 seconds, you can mow in reverse until you turn it off. You do not have to hold the button or push it every time you want to mow in reverse.
After 2 years I'm now getting "Close Port charge door" and mower will not start. It would cost $200 to transport this mower to authorized service center. I am looking to see if others have same experience ?
Hey Peter, you may want to see my final review on the mower. You may still be covered by the warranty. In my case, MTD gave up and gave me a full refund. Best of luck!
ua-cam.com/video/6FiuKLwBavU/v-deo.html
Kinfolk st up
Craftsman gas power was waist of money, I won’t buy this electric eater.
How stable is it on inclines?
I've found that it slips occasionally depending on steepness. This seems to be a factor for the electric mower due to the lighter rear weight vs. the gas powered model.
I'm getting a electrical fault on the display? Any suggestions, Thank you
Not sure what fault your experiencing. On rare occasions, I've gotten an fault on the display that usually goes away after turning off the mower for a few mins. causing it to reset. In my case, I suspect dust, grass clippings etc may have caused an electrical connection issue. I may make an updated video on this in the future with possible fixes. A fault on one of the three safety switches, I point out in the video will completely disable the mower. If you're still experiencing problems, you may want to contact the manufacture for advice. I bypass Craftsman and go directly to MTD at 800-269-6215. Let me know how it worked out...
I currently have a Ryobi 480e 75Ah electric mower that I've had since 2017, and the batteries are at the point where they will need to be replaced. It used to do my 1 acre lot on about 1/2 a full charge, but now, I can't even get 1/5th of acre out them without needing to recharge. It uses 4 LPC 12-75 deep cycle lead-acid batteries, but if I replaced them, I'd get LPC 12-100 Ah batteries, which are ~$300 Canadian each, so $1,200 to replace (which I think is insane). My big question about this E-150 Craftsman mower is, will the lithium-ion battery(s) last longer than the lead-acid batteries in the Ryobi? Also, how much would a replacement lithium-ion battery cost for it?
Lead Acids are inferior, I have a lithium powered push mower that's still going strong after fifteen years of service on its original lithium batteries.
They must be kept charged between mowing's and once before winter storage.
what's under the cover? Jaguar?
Looks like a boxter to me
@@angelotobes7866 ya it does but why the Ferrari stickers on the mower?
@@johnmiller9219 color scheme fits
H , has the mower “just stopped “ on you ? I bought the cub cadet CC30 E , which is the same platform as the craftsman , the mower just stopped , I hop off , turn key off , allow a few minutes before turning back on , follow the LCD screen prompts , but when I press start button , nothing ( 85 percent charge and only run 8.9 hours ) ....
Hi,
Yes, I will be updating my review on a similar issue I’ve been experiencing which will be the subject of my one year follow-up. After spending hours on the phone and two trips to separate “authorized” service centers charging me for transport, MTD’s higher level technical support has diagnosed a defective “VCM”. After waiting weeks to source a replacement and endless troubleshooting between MTD and the service center, it now appears the replacement “VCM” is also defective . Since it’s on backorder nation wide, I’m forced to wait for yet another replacement. At this point, I’m advising folks to think twice before buying and consider investigating who will be servicing this technology which is unfamiliar to most “authorized” service locations. It may be a case where the concept was better than MTD’s execution - particularly when it comes to servicing such an expensive mower!
Can you pull the battery for cold weather storage?
No, unfortunately, this is not a removable item by the user. The manual recommends fully charging before storage.
Anyone know where I can get a bagging system for this mower? Do I need the mulching kit in order to use the bagger? I bought it at Lowe's and they aren't very helpful.
@Barack in Chicago you bag if you want great high nitrogen compost.
very nice but it way to pricy for me.
save money on yard men
Republicans are going to hate this mower.
Huh? Care to elaborate.
@@Crazypostman Republicans prefer gas, smoke and environmentally unfriendly machines. They hate anything that contributes to a clean environment. Just filthy, defiant, destructive creatures.
I'm a republican and I love the idea of an electric mower. Especially if if has a lower cost of ownership and less maintenance over the life of the unit. I also don't like breathing in gas exhaust fumes and all the noise that a gasoline engine produces. By the way some of the first "environmentalist" were republicans. Don't forget, love him or hate him, Nixon was the one who signed the Clean Air and Water act into law. Conserve is the root word of both conservation and conservative. To be conservative is to be thoughtful and careful in action and purpose (not reckless and reactionary) so as to preserve that which is good.
@@randymiller2460 good to know some old school Conservatives are still out there!
Republicans aren't battery operated anything we're against being forced to make our own choices, we're not ready for electric cars because of the charge time and solar power is a joke right now you can't even run your house with a roof full of panels, how's Biden doing what a joke gas and food prices are insane and he's for the middle class yeah killing the middle class
What the heck is under the cover?!?. seriously
lithium battery is better