The BEST BATTERY MOWER for 2021 Ego select cut 21" mower in depth review // Ego LM2135SP review
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- Опубліковано 23 лис 2024
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In this video I show an in depth review of the Ego LM2135SP select cut 21" self propelled mower. I have been incredibly pleased with it so far!
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Really low . Kids / LCN / RK position
Hahahaha you win!
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.
Bought this a few months ago from my Honda gas mower and haven’t looked back. Cleaner, fairly maintenance free, and not as noisy. My neighbors never know I’m cutting my grass anymore. The storage of the mower is also great because I can stand it up and not have to worry about gas spilling out.
Tony Brown cuts great but I’ve only had it for a few months. One thing I read online is that sharpening the blade once or twice a year will keep the cut consistent.
You mentioned that you don't know why other mowers don't have a single point height adjustment like the EGO, I'll tell you one reason. If your lawn is really over grown one way to get through it is to raise the front wheels higher than the back wheels, the mower will not bog down as often or at all if you mow slowly enough.
95% of the time you will mow with all wheels level but there are times you may need to adjust them differently.
Your Lawn looks great, nice cross cut, good fertilization and watering.
Please don't tell anyone how great the weather is here!
I bought one last week and love that it's super quiet, I can literally play music on my cellphone in my pocket, hear it and mow..
Amazing how quiet these battery tools are huh?
I bought an ego/self propelled yesterday and cut with it for the first time today. The mower is great. I have a 1/4 acre approx 9k to 10k square ft of cuttable grass. This thing cuts like a champ. So far I am happy with my purchase. 👍👍👍👍
I gave up gas and AC corded garden equipment in 2011. I no longer have a gas can, 2-cycle oil, spark plugs, air filters, or pull-to-start ropes at my house any longer. The battery-electric tools are all instant start, quiet, smoke free, and sized for the job. I won't go back ever again.
I have COPD and run out of breath just walking fast. I have a small front lawn with a small hill in the middle that was becoming difficult for me to mow. I had a Black and Decker battery powered mower for 8 years that worked fine. But I needed a self-propelled version so I bought the EGO (last year's model) which completely solved my problem. The thing is my 10 year old son likes the EGO so much he mows the lawn before I get around to doing it.
I am going on year three with mine. So far I have had one battery die, and had to have the mower unit replaced because the electronics went out on the drive control. Home depot repair personnel commented that roughly 1 in 2 or 1 in 3 of these units fails in the warranty period. I really wanted to like this equipment, purchased a full set. Tired of gas mower maintenance. Not overly pleased with it all told. If you have regularly maintained short grass, it will do a nice job. If it is longer you might not like the results. Would i buy one again? Not without assurances that the operating problems I experienced are fixed. Biggest gripe: Mower speed control. When the mower encounters thicker grass it speeds up. It does this unfortunately way to late. If there was a mower speed over ride that would allow you to manually ramp it up that would be the best option (with the understanding that the battery would drain sooner). It makes the mower somewhat unuseable in thicker grass (more so when you need to trim around things than straight line as the mower slows down immediately when it senses lower loading with shorter grass). This unit does not do a good job with leaves and or pickup either. I purchased the high lift blade which helps tremendously but does not do anywhere near as well as a traditional gas mower. If you use your mower to deal with leaves, look elsewhere, you will be disappointed.
For reference, with the 7.5 battery I’ve been able to easily triple cut both the front and back yard of a 1/2 acre without it dying
I have the newer version of the mower btw
That 7.5 ah battery is a beast!
Got one a few weeks ago to replace a 25 yr old Briggs and Stratton. At first I was suspect that it couldn’t cut as well as the old Briggs. How can a mower so quiet with hardly any vibration mow the grass any good? Well, it does! Like a hot knife through butter. It’s so light and maneuverable compared to the gas mower that it saves me time getting the job done. I am totally happy with my EGO. No more gas, oil or smelling like gas fumes when I’m done.
I agree man I love this thing!
I love that you can see how much charge is left on the battery while mowing. That is awesome. Good review my friend
What is this? A positive comment from justin? Are you feeling ok?
@@Brettsgrasscapades the mood struck me just right...
Great video! And a great demonstration of an amazing machine. I just bought one with a bit of trepidation, but am finding it to be a great replacement for my old Toro. My Toro weighed 80 pounds... the Ego weighs 55, but it seems like it’s less than half the weight of the Toro. Easy to use one-handed on the flats, and you can crank the speed up to where you’re hustling to keep up with it.
I live on crazy hilly land, with a lot of challenging areas in my yard. This mower is so easy to maneuver... you can move it around easily without even using the self propel, and can mow easily as well that way if you want to extend battery life.
Still not sure about a plastic mower, but Ego has shown me that they know how to engineer materials so I trust their choices (I already own their string trimmer, hedge trimmer, leaf blower, pole saw, edger and chain saw).
The single biggest fault for the machine in my mind is that a replacement 7Ah battery costs $350. But all my Ego batteries are still going strong, and some are 3 years old. They’ve got the best battery and charger tech out there. All in all, an amazing machine, and a great review!
I agree wholeheartedly! Thanks for watching!
You did a great job putting it thru battery strength test as well as how well it handles high thick grass and how versatile the height adjustment is easy to adjust for children to mow the lawn. Great demonstration!!!!
Thank you!
What a beautiful area you live in, that view of the mountains is something else. So, it looks like suction is an issue even with the double blades and you cutting low. I purchased the Ego push mower last year with the 5.0 AH battery and found issues on the higher settings even with the high lift blade which I purchased towards the end of the mowing season last year. What I noticed was that with the stock blade, from the #3 setting and above the suction was not good it would mat down the grass, the high lift blade helps a bit and I can mow at the #3 setting, though if the grass is even damp it won't lift the grass blades...the #4 setting with the high lift blade is ok but the grass has to be very dry for it to cut well. My issue is my backyard because its low lying and its very humid so the grass in the shady areas (between the my house and my neighbors and the area along the fence) tends to stay damp. I had an old Lawn Boy where matted down grass was never an issue but it is with the Ego, which stinks because overall I love it for the 5000 sq. ft of lawn that I do have.
I LOVE my Ego lawn equipment. I started with the blower a long time ago and about a year ago, I purchased the non self-propelled mower, weed wacker and chain saw. I could not be happier with every tool. They are amazing, hold a great charge and three out of four of them use the same battery (mower takes a larger battery). I will never go back to the pain of fuel mixing, having to refill the can, deal with bad gas, the smell of gas and the danger of gas fumes and engine trouble. Lego My Ego :)
Yes its awesome! Glad you like it!
Oh the pleasures of teaching the young ones how to move properly! Awesome Dad!!!!
My biggest reason for getting an Ego mower is simply because I can change the blade without having to worry about gas or oil getting everywhere. Just turn it over. Pretty much every other reason is just a bonus.
I bought a EGO push mower back in 2015. Now in year 6 (and out of warranty), it would cost over $300 to repair …. So I just spent $399 on a new 2021 EGO push mower. But I’ve noticed that the 2021 mower does not cut as low as the 2015 did, and I suspect it is because the 2021’s single blade is higher up because it can accept a 2nd blade below the first one. One thing is for sure - spending $150 for the self-propulsion and higher wattage battery seems silly because it is so easy to push and the 5-amp battery runs for almost an hour and recharges in 20 minutes.
I passed on The Ego 3 years ago for a Toro Super Recycler. That mower was $499.99 while The Ego was $550.00 (self propelled). I really liked The Ego but you mentioned something that I've been sighting for a while about The Ego, that is are you going to be willing to spend $350.00 on a battery 5-6 years down the road for a 5-6 year old mower? Now I don't know if that's what was wrong with your mower but we all know eventually the battery will die and need to be replaced even if there isn't a single thing wrong with the rest of the mower. For this reason I stayed with a gas mower and a high end one at that! A well maintained gas mower can last for yeeeeeeeeeears!!! The Achilles heel of battery mowers will always be the batteries and it's not like these mowers are only $150.00, they are expensive and so are their batteries. I understand the advantages of a battery powered mower and I don't fault anyone for buying one I just think it isn't discussed enough that people are paying lots of money for one of these things and the same money will buy them a high end gas powered mower like my Toro Super Recycler that won't fall apart like a cheap Murray or Troybilt mower. Toro even makes gas mowers that you can stand up and store like any electric mower! Like I mentioned above I don't fault the decision to buy a battery powered mower I just believe people should be aware that they might be spending a lot of money on them within 5-6 years. Honestly if I made more money I would have bought that Ego and wouldn't have cared about buying a $350.00 battery. Electric mowers rock!
I got this mower today brand new with 7.5 amp battery and fast charger for $450at Home Depot. I couldn’t believe the price. I had a fiskars reel mower and this is a huge upgrade for me.
Mine broke after 5 minutes. After about 4 passes on my back lawn, the back left wheel broke off. Sent pics to Ego and they said it was too damaged to repair. Picked up a replacement last night, so hopefully it will work this time.
I bought the EGO select cut XP yesterday. I didn't think that this was a high tech device, but now I see that in a year or so EGO will break my heart and introduce something better, making me want to upgrade.
Lol they are constantly improving things!
A word of warning when buying the EGO. I purchased mine in 2018 and am happy with the performance. Now for the issue, at the end of May 2020, the speed control malfunctioned. I had to bring it back to Home Depot to be sent off for repairs; this is the problem with buying from a big box store. Home Depot charged me a $20 fee up front, just in case the work to be done was not considered warranty work. The mower was dropped off at Home Depot on June 6, 2020 and it was not returned to me until August 4th. I was presented with a bill for $78. The repair to the speed control was under warranty, but without my approval, they decided to replace the blade and charged me $26 for the blade and $45 for the labor plus some miscellaneous charges. Also, at the local home depot, the diagnostic fee that was supposed to be returned to me was not and I was told that was the cost to ship the mower off. After much complaining, and refusing to pay for work that I did not authorize, Home Depot begrudgingly agreed to wave the $78 charge but would not refund my $20. Bottom line, I spent $20 for a blade I didn't need and I was without my mower for 2 months.
I like the mower, but get ready to get screwed if anything breaks and needs to be repaired.
I just picked this up this week. It’s amazing. As a father of two little small kids the thing I like the most is I can quickly do a section while playing with them. It’s quiet, doesn’t hurt their ears, light, and fast.
It really is a great machine man!
I wonder about battery life as well. $150 - $250 is alot to replace a battery.
I had one ordered from Home Depot but forgot to order Self- propelled. When we picked it up, we realized it was the wrong model. No problems. Then, my husband got a barely-used mower from neighbor so at least the lawn got mowed. I would still consider buying one. My son has the Ego leaf blower which has twice as much power as ours.
Thanks for reviews & comment section reviews!!
I wonder long term as well. I've had other ego products for several seasons now and don't seem to have any battery issues yet. Time will tell I'm sure. Thanks for watching!
That’s were the high lift blade comes in handy. You would see much fewer uncut blades. I actually use one in my commercial lawn care business but we only use it in places where we can’t get the 36” stander in or it makes more sense to use for a small blvd cut
I purchased one of these mowers last week & I cut tall grass in the 108 degree temp & it performed well, I used 2 batteries tho.
One question.
Is it quiet enough for mow at 5am and not wake the kids/neighbors?
I think so! Way quieter than the gas stuff! No reel mower though...yet
I mowed at 10:00 pm a year ago with the model I bought in June. My neighbor pulled up got out of his car and said what are you doing? I asked, can you hear what I'm doing? He said no. Mow at 2:00 am with the lights, nobody will know. My neighbors are close on both sides.
@@Brettsgrasscapades I've seen some topics on the message board from EGO discussing a battery powered reel. How cool would that be?!? To the EGO R&D team - please go for it!
"I'm gonna mow until I can't no mower" BAAAH! Wow, tough audience! Great review BTW.
hehehe
I bought a used Fiskars mower on Craigslist for $20. Works amazing, I get exercize, no maintenance and zero cost. I'll stick with that.
I have a fiskars too. But I have herniated discs in my neck and ever time i mowed my neck would be hurting for days. So getting this ego mower is a big help for me. Make sure you spray the blade with silicone spray lub to keep the blades in good shape.
I have 3 Ego mowers. One for each of my teams
Using 10amp batteries
3 months in and the batteries are not lasting as long. It only has one height adjuster which is unfortunate
Hopefully when they produce a professional mower range they will have adjustable levers for the front and back wheels.
It's a great start as we move to battery powered lawnmowers
Can't wait to see Ego's Battery powered Zero Turn mower that is supposed to come out early 2021 it looks good. Its closet price/feature competitor is the Ryobi electric 100ah Zero Turn mower but it has a mounted battery compared to the swappable battery Ego version. Ryobi's price is $4,400 for the 100ah mower with bagging kit with 42" cut, so we will have to see what Ego's battery powered Zero Turn mower has in cut width, battery setup/run time, and price.
I totally agree! I'm super excited to see it!
I just heard 36” cut and possibly 10 Amp battery
@@karengeyman5562 Ryobi's 12v 100ah battery last for 2.5hrs/3 acres so at that rate a 10ah battery would last what 1/10th of the time so for, (2.5hrs is 150mins so 1/10 of 150 mins is 15mins? I guess we would have to be doing a lot of battery swapping? Can't wait to see.
I got rid of all my gas powered equipment and went with EGO's full line! Best decision yet.
I can totally see why!
Does it mulch good?
Unfortunately I have a Honda gas mower that is only 5 years old, otherwise I would have bought this by now. I own just about all of Ego's other equipment; trimmer, edger, hedger, blower, chain saw, and snow blower. They all work as well as gas equivalents and Ego has a really good warranty. I definitely recommend their products to anyone looking to move to battery electric for lawn and garden tools/equipment.
It ran for an hour and twenty minutes and that battery charges in about an hour you could go nonstop. Wish it existed when I bought my greenworks mower. (Which I still love, but this is an obvious upgrade)
Really appreciate the testing you did on this. I was debating on what to get and seeing you mow that pasture made up my mind. Plus, now I know the 7.5 amp will be more than enough power for my yard.
The reason the suction is not as good is because you’re not using the highlift blade but excellent review keep up the good work!
I added the so called high lift blade. Still the worst mower I've ever owned. I gave it one season and then went back to gas this year.
I've had this mower for about two weeks. It worked great the first two times I used it. The third time, the blade would inexplicably stop. The self-propelled system still worked but the blade would not spin. The battery was fully charged, too. What I determined is that the handlebar had retracted a bit and the mower thought the handlebar was not fully extended - which always causes the blade to stop spinning. I was thinking, "Maybe I didn't clip it securely enough." They seemed firmed clipped into place. 10 minutes later, the blade stopped again. Again, I reclipped the handlebar. The blade worked again; but, AGAIN, a little bit later, the blade stopped. This kept happening at about 5-minute intervals. Very annoying.
What happens is that if the handlebar retracts as little as half-an-inch, that trips the circuit to stop the blade. The mower thinks the handlebar is retracted. Even when the green clips were firmly snapped into place, the handlebar, over time, ever so slowly slips down, triggering the circuit and stopping the blade. I called EGO. They said that this was not a common problem and that I should get a replacement mower from where I bought it - Lowe's. I did. Lowe's gave me no problems. Now I have a new mower and we'll see if the problem reoccurs.
Out of curiosity, Did it happen with the second one?
@@knownaschaz No. Although, I haven't used the second mower all that much since the problem I described since it happened towards the end of the grass cutting season. I've used it about 4 times since with no recurrence. So far, so good. I've watched a lot of reviews of this particular mower brand and I do not recall anybody claiming to have the problem I did, so I'm thinking it may have been something defective with the clips where they didn't lock the handle firmly enough.
That's a good looking lawn - and those kids are cracking me up.
I'd like to have heard more about the drive. I have a hill and find the TORO electric mower only drives one wheel where the Craftsman/MTD it replaced had two wheel drive. Big difference. The rear wheels had a bit of differential action until a straight movement was made and would lock up and pull up the hill nicely. The Toro slips with the single wheel drive. Also has individual wheel hight adjustment. It's a PITA.
The Ego is driven with the 2 rear wheels, I haven't used it on a hill but I imagine it would perform well.
Works great on a hill and easy to push without self propell
Brett, first off thanks for always providing a great video; now what was the charge time on that battery when completely dead, keep it up enjoy what you're doing.
You pretty much nailed the review I was looking for today after seeing the mower in the local Lowes. Any insight into how long they expect these batteries to run / recharge? Great review,
The 7.5 ran almost an hour I believe. The fast charger charges them in about an hour as well if I remember correctly.
Thanks for doing a review on some nice grass mowed at a low height. Most other videos, you can't tell what kind of cut you really can get.
One of the best videos I've seen on an EGO mower, so thank you. One thing I'm curious about is, when you mowed that acre lot, which blade did you use?
Your grass looks amazing! I have a similar mower but mine isn't self propelled. I agree about the features that it has are great. I have to take four breaks for charging but in that time I clean the yard, trim the edges of the grass and work in the garden.
Thanks for the video. Just bought mine yesterday. Haven't had to mow grass for many years, now have a 150 x 150 area to manage. Hope my experience is as good as yours.
I have the previous version EGO. Bought a refurb just to test and I have to say, it’s been fantastic. Great job EGO. I plan to upgrade to the dual blade soon.
I think you will be happy with the dual blade!
I have the push version... I use it with the high lift blades for bagging. Even though I have a Greensmaster always need a rotary.
👍I totally agree. I reel mow to but I have “back up” rotary too. Battery is definitely the way to go for a secondary rotary mower👍
I think I'm going to swap the blades out. But yes a rotary is an absolute need!
Brett, that RPRG looks like it is coming in sweet.. What kind of cold tolerance does it have? I assume you are in the SLC area, so it might get a little chilly...
@@turfnerd7540 yeah I guess we will see how well it does in the cold. We don't get as cold as connor does up north but the winter is consistently in the low 20s and teens.
First summer using a battery powered mower and although it feels like a toy, it does the job on my small lawn just fine, so far. I just cant see it lasting as long as a gas powered metal mower.
I love mine but I just got done mowing some wet 5-6 inch grass and that back side discharge sucked. However, if I stopped every four feet or so it cleaned itself out fairly well. With my gas mower I have to bounce it up and down or stop and clean the side discharge out. Tall wet grass always sucks.
Yeah I don't know that any mower will do great in those circumstances.
This helps greatly- about to buy first battery mower this summer and Ego is top of my list
I'd like to see how this performs on a thick, higher cut lawn. I'm at about 3 1/2 inches with thick kbg. I have the ego generation before this one. I like it but in some places it has a hard time mulching. Especially if it's a bit longer and thicker. I've found if my grass is shorter and I'm not cutting much-- 1/3 or less it always works great.
I'm planning on taking it to another house soon to play with it on his longer thick lawn.
I have a pretty standard Indiana mix of bluegrass, fescue and ryegrass. It's very thick and I am currently cutting (mulch) at about 4", will probably raise all the way to 4.5 in the summer heat, and it does every bit as well as the Toro super recycler it replaced (have to a neighbor). I love it (the Toro maxed at 3.5 inches).I have yet to see clumping, even when damp, but I make sure and follow the 1/3 rule when possible. It doesn't mulch the ryegrass seed heads well but what does, that's about over with now anyway.
@@rick5908 4" is the max height, for this mover, which is setting 7. how can you raise it to 4.5"?
I just picked up the non- select cut model from Home Depot this weekend.. REALLY impressed! I hope it lasts! 🙏
Did it last?
My only issues with the Ego lawnmower is the lack of suction verse my Honda gas mower to pick up those little debris and mulch/bag. Also Ego should add an Turbo button like on the blower for when you need to kick up the motor speed for those not so perfect lawns. If you are tired of dealing with bad gas and routine maintenace issues on a gas mower the Ego is the way to go.
I totally agree with that statement!
Thanks for taking the time to make the video. Really enjoyed your style and found the information super helpful.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Bought the regular push 21" EGO a few months ago and have been loving it. You should try the high lift blade they included in the box to get more bagging/mulching power on the Select Cut. Just bought into the entire EGO ecosystem on Memorial Day - have the 530CFM blower, the multi-head tool with trimmer, edger and cultivator! You'd be a prime candidate for their zero turn riding mower they are teasing on their website right now.
If they want a guy to demo it I'm all in! Haha thanks for watching glad your loving the ego stuff I do as well!
I run these commercially they are great, just bought my 2nd one! I have a video on blade configurations you might enjoy.
I just purchased three of these for my landscape business.
Awesome!
Sweet! You should do a long term review on them. I want to get one to replace my Honda.
How many batteries do you have on hand?
Thanks for the ground level view to examine the cut quality. 👍
My neighbor bought this mower and loves it.
I bought this mower last week too! ... (guess that's why this vid popped up in my recommended)... and it replaced a $750 gas Toro that required more maintenance than a Bonsai.. loving it so far !
@@lenudan Awesome. I'm going to borrow his Ego Mower for a quick try, later this summer. Curious to see if I can cut, edge and blow on one battery. Enjoy yours!
For many folks the days of gas powered mowers are limited.
What type of grass are you cutting and how low? I have Bermuda and I like to cut low. I’m hoping this works for me. Your lawn looks great!
As a Dad, nothing makes me more proud than seeing a kid mow #lawngoals
Thank you! They get to did the back but the front is all mine!
I bought this mower this spring after a lot of research. I am very happy with it but my only disappointment is the self propelling. There is a little delay when pressing the button to get it going. I also wish it was front wheel drive. I find that I have to make sure I consciously tell myself to release the self propel button before turning or it will lock up the wheels. I guess I'm just used to keeping it held down, lifting, turning, and keeping it going on my old mower.
You make a great point. The delay takes a little getting used to but isn't awful once you know its that way. I've locked the wheels up several times do that same thing! Thanks for watching.
I have a Ryobi 40V , great lawnmower at a cheap price, you don't need the self propelled ones, those things are so light.
I’m confused why you’re complaining that the suction is lower yet you haven’t felt the need to try the high lift blade. Have you tried it yet?
Pasture is looking good. Are you planning on doing an update on the fertilizer comparison video?
I got lucky and got this from home depot yesterday for $399 because they had the wrong price tag on it. I really can't wait to you it.
That's a great deal!
Thanks, I've got an older Ego but have been looking at this one also. Great video. Maybe you could follow-up with the other blade and see what the cut is like with that blade.
I really do need to swap the blades and see.
I have the 2018 version of the EGO mower 21" self propelled. At first I loved it, but I can't get an even cut to save my life. the left side of the deck always seems to not want to cut properly. I have half an acre so overlapping 75% is not an option, I ended up just buying a Ryobi Electric riding mower. I'm sure it has it's issues as well, but I don't have to push half an acre any more..
Hey doug, sounds like you've moved on, but on my Ego I managed to add the new dual blade(technically not compatible with the old ones, but I made it work) and it was definitely a significant improvement. I think the soft blade and lack of lift made for a terrible quality of cut, and the dual blade really helped. Perhaps this will help someone else.
Your vids keep getting better n better🤘🏼 I appreciate the effort that went into this. Very satisfying to watch.
Thanks man I appreciate that!
Thanks for the video. Waiting on mine to come in. Hard to find these.
This video is really helpful, thanks! Do you know how many years the batteries reliably last?
Electric eliminates stale gas and used oil disposal. Very easy to start and use, plus being quiet. Maintenance is a no brainer.
I really enjoy your product reviews. You take the time to truly put the product to the test. Very good 👍
Thank you! I try to show everything I can (within reason)
I'm leaning towards getting one. After seeing this im about 75% sure now, and that's good enough for me. Question. You think a strip kit be attached to it? Thanks
@Brett's Grasscapades it stripes the yard fairly good and cuts good too. what height was it set to?
Mine leaves plenty of clipping after mowing sitting on top of the grass. Also it's so light it bounces over my bumpy lawn. Maybe if I have a leveled yard it would cut better. This thing is beautiful and battery power is great but considering I'll probably have to replace the battery in 3-5 years this is an expensive machine I think I'll be returning it.
Cool mower, I’d still be curious on the long term though. Can you easily buy any replacement parts for it?
Excellent review, i just bought one today and look forward to my first mow with it.
You will be happy with your purchase I believe!
I like your videos man. Your lawn is 👌
Why thank you sir!
You do outstanding equipment reviews 👍. The RPR and project lawn are looking outstanding too💪
Thank you man I really appreciate that! I try to be thorough on these things.
great review ! curious question the other blade that come with the select cut i thought was meant to give that extra lift you said the mower doesn't seam to have ....... have you tried switching to that blade to see if that gives you that extra better cut ? other than EGO sales video's that talk about the choice of blades i haven't seen any reviews of the cut quality of each blade ......again great video !!
Sir, I have that same shirt mowing my lawn for the first time with my Ego LM2135SP. I have a standard Chicago lawn about 2000 sq ft and I think is over kill for me. Not sure if I cut it too high, but my lawn looks bumpy. Probably is user error and I just need to get use to it.
Edit* Great vid 👍🏼
Make sure the handle is properly adjusted and that you mow with all four wheels flat on the lawn at all times. I was putting too much downward pressure on the handle, generating some minor lift, and experienced the same "bumpy" look.
Dan Whitten, great advice, thanks.
i am seriously thinking about getting one of these mowers.. but on a different topic.. what type of grass do you have .. looks like zoysia but it's hard to tell ..
Although a single control height adjustment for most situations is great, I run my mower along some curbs with the wheels on one side adjusted to the drop, which I would not be able to do with this.
That makes sense! Thanks for watching.
Good point.
Thank you for the great in depth review and the final test of battery life. Beautiful property also.
Thank you! I try to put everything I would want into these reviews.
Maybe the suction would be better with the high lift blade? Good video and nice review. It's hard to decide on what electric mower to get since there's so many now...
Yeah I really need to try the other blade. Other than the suction I am loving the mower!
Do you use a striping kit to get those lines? Also, what type of grass is that? Thanks man, great review!
The stripes in the front are from the reel mower I use not the ego, but with a stripe kit I bet they could be done!
I love mine but it just needs more height adjustment levels, sometimes I feel like I’m having to choose between too high and too low.
I can understand that!
Two questions, what about if you need to pull the mower back a few feet, do you switch off the self propelled, is it easy to do? Also, do you use this mower for your front yard to stripe? Thanks
Got the older one. I want a reel mower now, great mower.
Ego needs to make a reel !
I would love for them to make a reel! I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
Liked the video. Planning to buy one of those mowers for our .25 Acre yard! ALso what shoes are those? And pants? Been looking for some new "work"/"normal" shoes and pants to wear on the daily.
It will be perfect for that size lawn! The pants are these Colombia pants: amzn.to/2BRYAEr super lightweight and comfortable! The shoes are these Merrill outdoor shoes and I love them! amzn.to/3fkqx6r
Now I understand why the pile of boxes at Home Depot is always disappearing.
Seriously man I'm really liking this thing.
Apparently, HomeDepot is ditching EGO.
@@ArnieD17, my local HomeDepot had that same eGo mower when i checked a few days ago. but i wanted the eGo mower that has 2 battery bays, which they did not carry. so i kan just wait. besides prices might go down soon. 🤷
Home Depot is an overpriced place that rips people off I avoid it at all costs
Never changed the blades for the mulching blades to bagging blades
I wish I can mow in florida and not get a single drop of sweat... awesome weather you have
The Jurassic Park t-shirt was a subtle touch :)
Interesting. Glad the ego is working well for you. I had to return mine and go back to gas. I was getting very bad cut quality no matter what I did. No issues with my timemaster.
I have had one for six weeks and I was surprised on how well it performs the only problem I have had and its not the mowers fault is that my fat belly keeps turning the speed up----maybe its telling me somthing.
Hahahaha
Thanks for the review Brett. I have the older EGO self-propelled model. I do love it, but I noticed it does struggle at times when going from 5” to 3”. I wonder if keeping it lower would help.
It may help. I'm a big fan of this one for sure.
Great review. Liked your mowing the 1 acre pasture, really informative.
Thanks William!