I bought a used Ryobi 48 volt rider a couple of years ago and haven't looked back. Last year I bought a plow to clear the snow from my driveway in the winter! I even added a heated seat pad to keep my tush warm while plowing.
I like it because I don’t have to deal with gas, oil and sometimes the air filter and repairs and it’s quiet and fits a budget me and the beautiful wife like we are very frugal not too expensive but still gets the job done.
You may think I'm nuts. But, I bought an EGO Power+ AB2101 21-Inch Lawn Mower High Lift Blade and filed it to fit the Atlas 80v mower. It uses a little bit more battery power, but the vacuum is way better which means a better cut. This blade is for bagging and side shoot only. Not for mulching. Just thought I'd share.....
Mowed my lawn for the first time last night with my new Makita battery powered mower. Not only is it quiet and no maintenance, it is easily the best lawnmower I have ever used!!
I bought an Ego battery mower last May 2020. The battery did not charge after 90 days. I returned the mower to Home Depot and purchased the exact same one. The Ego has two blades. It is the best cutting and mulching mower I have ever had. I will never go back to gas mower. Start up is always easy now.
When you showed that storage mode, it was definitely a "Duh! (I could've had a V8)" type moment. I never even considered that without gas/oil, a mower could just get bundled up and stashed away. Thanks for the informative video. If my Honda gas mower ever dies, I definitely want to get one of these, since I like HF stuff anyhow.
I bought the same mower for my dog yard. I also bought a YZCT waterproof cover to leave it fully assembled outside. After two summers it still works. What I don't like is manufacturers using different batteries as I slowly convert all my machines from gas/corded to rechargeable (Atlas, Worx, Greenworks, Juiced and BMW).
I've been staring at thing real hard everytime I go in there.If only Honda's weren't so damn reliable.If I owned any other brand I probably would have pulled the trigger already,but I just have a hard time letting my Honda go.
I completely agree with you and your Honda. Have a neighbor with two Hondas (used to do yard maintenance for a side gig) and they both just keep going. They're expensive, but they just keep going. The self-drive on the Hondas is the best around. But if it gives out, going electric will not disappoint you I'm betting.
Just bought one a couple of days ago.....it's definitely a great mower....my only complaint is that the battery is trash and only last about 40 to 45 minutes.....plus my battery only reads 3 bars when fully charged instead of 4 bars....with that being said I recommend that you purchase a second battery for the other slot or purchase the "rapid charger" instead of the basic charger....either or.
I would say 45 minutes on one battery is pretty good. Two batteries would last you an hour and a half so I wouldn’t complain about that at all. If you have more yard than two batteries can handle I would say you probably need a gas mower and a riding one at that
Electric mowers are nice for personal use just not good for commercial normal charge will last up to 2 acres per charge and 3 plus hours to charge on a electric zero turn now the electric trimmers on the other hand are amazing I went to electric trimmers and will use maybe 2 batteries a day and just charge them when you get home or buy an adapter to charge them in your truck
Nice job I purchased the atlas 40v chainsaw and pole saw because last summer if you purchased a new 5 hour battery you could choose a free tool so I was looking for a cordless chainsaw but after looking at dewalt, kobalt and a few others. I saw the atlas line. I had to buy the charger but then I figured having another battery would make sense instead of just one battery. And since I’m not as young as I used to be a chainsaw and a ladder wasn’t really worth the chance of starting a career in acrobatic’s so I went back to harbor freight and bought the second battery and chose the pole saw.
Only reason someone would have reliability issue with a gas mower is a. They bought a cheap mower like troy built, craftsman, so on, and b. They have failed to maintain it. Iv had my Husqvarna self propelled mower (has a Honda motor) now for 4 years. I have changed the oil 2 times and ya that’s about it besides sharpening blades. It has auto chock so don’t have to deal with that, no fuel shut off, a right and left self propelled throttles making it amazingly easy to go around trees curbs, and make u turns. Has the hose attachment so you can hook up a hose after using it and makes it easy to clean. The best part is it starts every time. The mower before was a Honda mower, only reason she got replaced was because I let a neighbor use it and he thought he could mow down boulders and bent the crank shaft. 10 years old changed the oil every few years and maybe a filter here and there. People stop buying cheap mowers and it’ll change your life.
Here's a tip always put stabiliser in your gas can before you go To the gas station And you'll never have a problem. Yes my lawn boy I have to mix oil and fuel It's over 30 years old and I bought used Runs Like a charm. One pull every time!
@@manny6584 I do that with my generator and it's never failed me. The idea of starting it up evey three months is a great idea, but if I remember to fire it up once between uses I'm lucky.
@@manny6584 that may not be wise. when you run all of the fuel out....there will always be residual fuel in the very fine passages of the carburetor fuel lines. That (!) is where the old gas will oxidize and turn to varnish if left for weeks. That will clog the line and make it extremely difficult to restart months later. Better to have a full tank of gas PLUS add fuel stabilizer and run the motor for a minute or two to coat the fine passages with the stabilized fuel.
For those who like to minimize storage space, I just fold the handle forward (without folding) and lock it in place and then put the mower on it's butt end. Less hassle and less floor space.
I was waiting for this vid after the teaser a couple weeks ago. I've been using a Greenworks corded electric a few years but I'm going to buy this Harbor Freight model and try to sell the corded. The Greenworks is a bit of a hassle to use with the cord and I've always thought it was underpowered. Hopefully the tech has improved a lot.
I mow 2.2 acres so a cordless mower wouldn't benefit me at all. Now as it goes for a cordless weed eater I prefer the cordless over a gas weed eater. I actually use two weed trimmers, one is a Dewalt and the other is a 20 inch weed trimmer.
I can’t get behind electronics from harbor freight. Only a 90 day warranty tells me they don’t believe in their products. $250 or $320 for self propelled mower w no battery. For $150 more the Kobalt 80v has a 5 year warranty on the mower and 3 on the battery. Plus it includes 2 batteries and charger. The harbor freight once you add 2 batteries and charger it’s more than the kobalt. .
@@reggiemann9246 they must have sold out of the cheaper one. At the time I replied w my comment the previous model was $470. The one you see now at $599 said new model back then.
They make some better stuff these days then they used. No doubt in my mind that mower should last a long time. I will agree though if you are willing to spend a little more for the warranty it's probably not a bad idea I have a Ryobi electric lawnmower but it was a gift.
Thermostat on a gas push mower LMFAO! Ok explain to me where you put the coolant in. World gone stupid but i would try a battery mower just probably won't work for my area.
The batteries for this mower are way more reasonable than some other brands. I'm just wondering how the batteries hold up over time being that you can buy a battery for $110.
I’ve had cordless tools for well over 20 years and I find they last a really long time if you don’t run them down to absolute zero. Lithium batteries will not come back from that.
Mine wont start. I'm thinking maybe I put something together wrong? I guess sometimes on electrical mowers if you dont have something set up right it wont even start...
And always a new battery every 2 years. These things are a terrible idea, the grid is often overloaded as it is. And we're putting cars online too. And the grid goes down and you are done.
My Briggs & Stratton 3.5 horsepower 20-in mower lasted me 29 years before I finally dropped a valve. I bet none of these battery-powered mowers will be still in operation after half that amount of time
I bet that you're wrong. Motors can last a long time, plus no maintenance, starts the 1st time every time, they have more power, like the electric trucks do, no exhaust, no gas to go bad, no tuneups needed, etc. I'm getting rid of all gas trimmers etc.
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY the electric motor could last 29, but will the entire mower? How long is the battery going to last? How long will the chassis last? I think that things going to be in the trash can 10 years or less.
When mowing my lawn, I never use more than half the battery but then I do have a pretty small lawn overall. And you can use two batteries at the same time if you have a larger area. But I just bought their hedge trimmer and leaf blower and absolutely love them. So with all three I was draining the battery although barely. So I just bought a new battery the other day.
Can anyone tell me how long the battery is lasting during a mowing. I know they say something like 80 minutes on HFs page but I'm looking for a real life estimate.
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIYi Thanks for the response. I bought the push version for my tenant at a Va property 7 hours from my place and she said she wasn't getting through the yard on one charge. The lot is pretty small so I'm thinking she has been mowing down lawn that was already long when she got the mower and it might have been somewhat wet as there's been a lot of rain these past few weeks.
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY I've got the push version but it was bought for my friend that lives seven hours from my house so I have no idea the conditions when they mowed.
Way too much money, I will stick to my Troy bilt, had it since 2007 and still starts right up with in 2 pulls. Over $500 after you buy everything to run the stupid thing
the value is going in on the system with one or multiple battery packs to run a variety of tools. I recently got the 40v chain saw and so far has made cutting the most enjoy able experience with less noise and ease of use.
The batteries go bad way before the machine does. They could give you the mower, then sell you the batteries, sort of like they do with printers and ink.😢
Let's see now, charge for 8 hours, run 40 minutes, charge again, finish mowing. I don't think I'd like putting gas in for 8hrs for a 40 minute run time. And replace batteries every 2-3 years at half price of the original cost of the mower. Nope.
My batteries last for many years in my dealt tools. Never actually had one go bad in over 10 years. And with two batteries, that’s enough time for most anybody to mow their yard. And it always starts, and it’s way more powerful than gas. But to each their own
I also have the DeWALT 20V Max string trimmer - along with the pole hedge trimmer, 12” chain saw, leaf blower, and about a dozen other 20V Max tools. The string trimmer is indeed a beast! The pole hedge trimmer is too.
I have also been looking at electric mowers to replace my current Tecumseh 22” self-propelled mower, but in reading reviews on various sites I have concerns about each of them. This one you are using looks pretty good!
I bought a used Ryobi 48 volt rider a couple of years ago and haven't looked back. Last year I bought a plow to clear the snow from my driveway in the winter! I even added a heated seat pad to keep my tush warm while plowing.
I like it because I don’t have to deal with gas, oil and sometimes the air filter and repairs and it’s quiet and fits a budget me and the beautiful wife like we are very frugal not too expensive but still gets the job done.
You may think I'm nuts. But, I bought an EGO Power+ AB2101 21-Inch Lawn Mower High Lift Blade and filed it to fit the Atlas 80v mower. It uses a little bit more battery power, but the vacuum is way better which means a better cut. This blade is for bagging and side shoot only. Not for mulching. Just thought I'd share.....
Mowed my lawn for the first time last night with my new Makita battery powered mower. Not only is it quiet and no maintenance, it is easily the best lawnmower I have ever used!!
I bought an Ego battery mower last May 2020. The battery did not charge after 90 days. I returned the mower to Home Depot and purchased the exact same one. The Ego has two blades. It is the best cutting and mulching mower I have ever had. I will never go back to gas mower. Start up is always easy now.
When you showed that storage mode, it was definitely a "Duh! (I could've had a V8)" type moment. I never even considered that without gas/oil, a mower could just get bundled up and stashed away. Thanks for the informative video. If my Honda gas mower ever dies, I definitely want to get one of these, since I like HF stuff anyhow.
Careful there, the mower stores indefinitely, it's the BATTERIES that die. I'll stick with gas.
I bought the same mower for my dog yard. I also bought a YZCT waterproof cover to leave it fully assembled outside. After two summers it still works. What I don't like is manufacturers using different batteries as I slowly convert all my machines from gas/corded to rechargeable (Atlas, Worx, Greenworks, Juiced and BMW).
I've been staring at thing real hard everytime I go in there.If only Honda's weren't so damn reliable.If I owned any other brand I probably would have pulled the trigger already,but I just have a hard time letting my Honda go.
I completely agree with you and your Honda. Have a neighbor with two Hondas (used to do yard maintenance for a side gig) and they both just keep going. They're expensive, but they just keep going. The self-drive on the Hondas is the best around. But if it gives out, going electric will not disappoint you I'm betting.
Just bought one a couple of days ago.....it's definitely a great mower....my only complaint is that the battery is trash and only last about 40 to 45 minutes.....plus my battery only reads 3 bars when fully charged instead of 4 bars....with that being said I recommend that you purchase a second battery for the other slot or purchase the "rapid charger" instead of the basic charger....either or.
I would say 45 minutes on one battery is pretty good. Two batteries would last you an hour and a half so I wouldn’t complain about that at all. If you have more yard than two batteries can handle I would say you probably need a gas mower and a riding one at that
If your mowing your grass for an hour and a half it's time to get a ride on mower. Used one if it's not in the budget.
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I got a big yard...lol
I thought the Car@6:18 was going to drive into you. Great review!
Thank you for the review, sir! Buying this exact model and weed eater this weekend.
At 180 I'm really thinking about it over the self propelled for when my gas is down n my 1 acre needs done.
Have you had any issues?
Electric mowers are nice for personal use just not good for commercial normal charge will last up to 2 acres per charge and 3 plus hours to charge on a electric zero turn now the electric trimmers on the other hand are amazing I went to electric trimmers and will use maybe 2 batteries a day and just charge them when you get home or buy an adapter to charge them in your truck
Nice job I purchased the atlas 40v chainsaw and pole saw because last summer if you purchased a new 5 hour battery you could choose a free tool so I was looking for a cordless chainsaw but after looking at dewalt, kobalt and a few others. I saw the atlas line. I had to buy the charger but then I figured having another battery would make sense instead of just one battery. And since I’m not as young as I used to be a chainsaw and a ladder wasn’t really worth the chance of starting a career in acrobatic’s so I went back to harbor freight and bought the second battery and chose the pole saw.
Only reason someone would have reliability issue with a gas mower is a. They bought a cheap mower like troy built, craftsman, so on, and b. They have failed to maintain it. Iv had my Husqvarna self propelled mower (has a Honda motor) now for 4 years. I have changed the oil 2 times and ya that’s about it besides sharpening blades. It has auto chock so don’t have to deal with that, no fuel shut off, a right and left self propelled throttles making it amazingly easy to go around trees curbs, and make u turns. Has the hose attachment so you can hook up a hose after using it and makes it easy to clean. The best part is it starts every time. The mower before was a Honda mower, only reason she got replaced was because I let a neighbor use it and he thought he could mow down boulders and bent the crank shaft. 10 years old changed the oil every few years and maybe a filter here and there. People stop buying cheap mowers and it’ll change your life.
Here's a tip always put stabiliser in your gas can before you go To the gas station And you'll never have a problem. Yes my lawn boy I have to mix oil and fuel It's over 30 years old and I bought used Runs Like a charm. One pull every time!
I have a better tip.... after each season, run all of the fuel out of the mower. No fuel, no problem.
@@manny6584 I do that with my generator and it's never failed me. The idea of starting it up evey three months is a great idea, but if I remember to fire it up once between uses I'm lucky.
@@manny6584 that may not be wise. when you run all of the fuel out....there will always be residual fuel in the very fine passages of the carburetor fuel lines. That (!) is where the old gas will oxidize and turn to varnish if left for weeks. That will clog the line and make it extremely difficult to restart months later. Better to have a full tank of gas PLUS add fuel stabilizer and run the motor for a minute or two to coat the fine passages with the stabilized fuel.
@@waltrmitty nope. Even if what you're saying is true, there's not enough fuel left to turn into varnish. My mower cranks up fine every season
@@manny6584 I know small engine mechanics that claim any empty system will cause rubber n plastic to have issues.
For those who like to minimize storage space, I just fold the handle forward (without folding) and lock it in place and then put the mower on it's butt end. Less hassle and less floor space.
Can’t beat the battery operated mowers 👍🏻👍🏻✌🏻
I was waiting for this vid after the teaser a couple weeks ago. I've been using a Greenworks corded electric a few years but I'm going to buy this Harbor Freight model and try to sell the corded. The Greenworks is a bit of a hassle to use with the cord and I've always thought it was underpowered. Hopefully the tech has improved a lot.
The HF electric mowers are made by Greenworks. Just FYI. Love the self-propelled version.
I mow 2.2 acres so a cordless mower wouldn't benefit me at all.
Now as it goes for a cordless weed eater I prefer the cordless over a gas weed eater.
I actually use two weed trimmers, one is a Dewalt and the other is a 20 inch weed trimmer.
You push mow? With 2 batteries maybe 3 you can can likely go all day of the mower doesn't over heat
So the self propelled model is really not needed? Thanks for the video. Very informative.
I can’t get behind electronics from harbor freight. Only a 90 day warranty tells me they don’t believe in their products. $250 or $320 for self propelled mower w no battery. For $150 more the Kobalt 80v has a 5 year warranty on the mower and 3 on the battery. Plus it includes 2 batteries and charger. The harbor freight once you add 2 batteries and charger it’s more than the kobalt. .
The only 80v Kobalt mower with two batteries I'm seeing on the Lowes site is $599...
@@reggiemann9246 they must have sold out of the cheaper one. At the time I replied w my comment the previous model was $470. The one you see now at $599 said new model back then.
150 extra? How much is the hf 2 yr warranty? Hf I can run the mower over n take it in for trade. What's kobalts limit?
Mines going strong three years in
They make some better stuff these days then they used. No doubt in my mind that mower should last a long time. I will agree though if you are willing to spend a little more for the warranty it's probably not a bad idea I have a Ryobi electric lawnmower but it was a gift.
Thermostat on a gas push mower LMFAO! Ok explain to me where you put the coolant in. World gone stupid but i would try a battery mower just probably won't work for my area.
The batteries for this mower are way more reasonable than some other brands. I'm just wondering how the batteries hold up over time being that you can buy a battery for $110.
I’ve had cordless tools for well over 20 years and I find they last a really long time if you don’t run them down to absolute zero. Lithium batteries will not come back from that.
Just a bunch of 18650 batteries. If it fails. Replace them
Great, thank you!
Mine wont start. I'm thinking maybe I put something together wrong? I guess sometimes on electrical mowers if you dont have something set up right it wont even start...
I guess one downside about this machine is.. don’t forget to charge it 😆
Yes, but who hasn't gone to mow only to realize they don't have gasoline?
And always a new battery every 2 years. These things are a terrible idea, the grid is often overloaded as it is. And we're putting cars online too. And the grid goes down and you are done.
we have an Ego with self propel, seems to work great after 1 year
It sounds more like a vacuum.
That sucks
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6:18 lol
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My Briggs & Stratton 3.5 horsepower 20-in mower lasted me 29 years before I finally dropped a valve. I bet none of these battery-powered mowers will be still in operation after half that amount of time
I bet that you're wrong. Motors can last a long time, plus no maintenance, starts the 1st time every time, they have more power, like the electric trucks do, no exhaust, no gas to go bad, no tuneups needed, etc. I'm getting rid of all gas trimmers etc.
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY the electric motor could last 29, but will the entire mower? How long is the battery going to last? How long will the chassis last? I think that things going to be in the trash can 10 years or less.
Most gas mowers don’t last nearly as long as yours either
What kind of run time are you getting on one battery?
When mowing my lawn, I never use more than half the battery but then I do have a pretty small lawn overall. And you can use two batteries at the same time if you have a larger area. But I just bought their hedge trimmer and leaf blower and absolutely love them. So with all three I was draining the battery although barely. So I just bought a new battery the other day.
Do you still have this lawn motor
Yes. Still love it
Does it have plastic or metal blades
Metal
Can anyone tell me how long the battery is lasting during a mowing. I know they say something like 80 minutes on HFs page but I'm looking for a real life estimate.
I can mow for 30 minutes or so (small yard) and still have half a battery or so. It will depend on how wet, tall and thick the grass is though.
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIYi Thanks for the response. I bought the push version for my tenant at a Va property 7 hours from my place and she said she wasn't getting through the yard on one charge. The lot is pretty small so I'm thinking she has been mowing down lawn that was already long when she got the mower and it might have been somewhat wet as there's been a lot of rain these past few weeks.
Which mower did you buy? I’m sure the battery life varies on them but with mine I’ve gone through 8 inch tall grass and it barely struggled.
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY I've got the push version but it was bought for my friend that lives seven hours from my house so I have no idea the conditions when they mowed.
Does anyone know where to get replacement blades?
They use the same blades as the Kobalt.
Hence Greenworks.
The short answer is no.
Way too much money, I will stick to my Troy bilt, had it since 2007 and still starts right up with in 2 pulls. Over $500 after you buy everything to run the stupid thing
No self propelled mulching n bagging mower is cheap. Even the self propelled mowers at Lowes cost $400
the value is going in on the system with one or multiple battery packs to run a variety of tools. I recently got the 40v chain saw and so far has made cutting the most enjoy able experience with less noise and ease of use.
After a few years you will have to charge it twice to cut your grass.
My last nicad battery weed eater was still going strong After 8 years
The batteries go bad way before the machine does. They could give you the mower, then sell you the batteries, sort of like they do with printers and ink.😢
Let's see now, charge for 8 hours, run 40 minutes, charge again, finish mowing. I don't think I'd like putting gas in for 8hrs for a 40 minute run time. And replace batteries every 2-3 years at half price of the original cost of the mower. Nope.
My batteries last for many years in my dealt tools. Never actually had one go bad in over 10 years. And with two batteries, that’s enough time for most anybody to mow their yard. And it always starts, and it’s way more powerful than gas. But to each their own
First! But who cares? 😂
ME! Thanks for commenting, Guy
I also have the DeWALT 20V Max string trimmer - along with the pole hedge trimmer, 12” chain saw, leaf blower, and about a dozen other 20V Max tools.
The string trimmer is indeed a beast! The pole hedge trimmer is too.
I have also been looking at electric mowers to replace my current Tecumseh 22” self-propelled mower, but in reading reviews on various sites I have concerns about each of them. This one you are using looks pretty good!
What does that have to do with drywall finishing,stay with what you know
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What a stupid comment