Last 6 Years with the EGO Lawnmower: You Won't Believe What I Found Out!
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After using Home Depot's EGO electric lawn mower for 3 seasons, I wanted update everyone from my last video.
In this video, I'm letting you in on my last 6 years of owning and using the EGO lawnmower. In this time, I've gone through many different types of lawnmowers and I've found out a lot about them.
I'm sharing my findings in this video, including what I think are the best features of the EGO lawnmower. I hope you find this video helpful and that it inspires you to take the plunge and buy an EGO lawnmower!
Hope you liked this video and it was helpful to you! If you have questions, ask me in the comments.
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Always dreaded starting my gas mower every year, after watching several reviews on the ego I’ve decided to get one this weekend. Thanks for sharing
You’re welcome! Great choice I know you’ll love it 😍
Run it dry before you store it in the winter. Total game changer. Mine started first pull this Spring.
This is my third season using my Ego 21" SP mower. The ONLY "service" I have needed to do is have the blade sharpened. That's IT. No issues of ANY kind. It just starts and runs.
Do you have a Self Propelled motor? If so, did the Drive Shaft have rust on it?
I've had my Honda mower for over 25 years. Not one problem in all those years and still starts first pull every time.
Yeah, but you still have to mess with a gas can and change oil... after 25 years I’m sure there’s been lots of maintenance. All electric mowers have nothing like that.
@@ALLElectricChannel Agreed, just wondering how the Ego will be running in 25 years :-)
update video in the calendar for 2041! ;-)
Starting the 4th season with ours. I echo everything you say. I've been super happy! They also replaced my faulty battery in a single phone call!
Had the EGO 21" self propelled for 3 years: Year One: the self propelled quit, HD replaced with new mower. Year Two: entire mower stopped and didn't start, HD replaced with new mower (after two months). If I had to do it over again, I would neither buy nor recommend it, period.
Good review. And thanks for highlighting the poor warranty service from this company. That's a deal breaker unless you intend to treat the purchase as one with no warranty at all.
I had a problem with the catcher, it gets holes it in quickly. Overall really happy with it.
Dude, thanks for the review. I just ordered this earlier today and gets to me on Saturday. Can't wait to take it out for a mow
This is great if you have a small yard, plus no more carburetor problems or oil changes .
My briggsnstraton craftsman is 14 or 15 years old, and has never had trouble starting. Its a MRS model (most reliable starting), i think it has an auto choke that disengages once its warm
Same here, the Toros are briggsnstraton too. Oil/filter/spark/blade kit is only $30.
Bought a SP one in 2016 lasted one year then quit moving by itself. Took it to HD and they said....."no one knows how to fix these things" They gave me a refurbished unit in lieu of warranty repair. One year later the refurb unit quit too. Self Propelled unit fails. Ego said sorry and is sending me a brand new one. I'm sure I'll get one year out of it then have the same issues.
Great long term review. My gas mower gave me hell this spring when I started it. Time to get an electric
Thank you 😊...it’s always easy to start an electric mower
I have had my EGO Push mower (Entry Level) for over 3 years now and have had zero problems with it at all. I was so impressed with it I decided to purchase the self propelled model (Steel Deck) in February 2019 this year. Very impressed with the quality and performance of these tools and the bonus is that I can use my other battery from the previous model as a backup battery with the new steel deck model. Great stuff EGO and I highly recommend these tools. Cheers from Brisbane Australia. BTW, great video All Electric, lets see more.
Sounds like your enjoying your Ego just as much as I do. I love how the batteries can easily swap between tools. Very thankful you enjoyed the video! More coming soon :-)
Great to see that someone is making a very professional video and demonstration of these fantastic tools, once again, thank you. @@ALLElectricChannel
Hey JR.. How hard is it to push around the manual one compared to the self propelled? I don't think I can afford the self propelled. Thanks in advance 🤗
Glad I watched the whole video. I won't buy any product this expensive with bad customer service.
My Toro is 10+ years old and always starts right up. I leave it outside. It's Florida so we have two seasons, dry grass and wet grass. Our grass is also considered a thick weed up north. It grows to your knees in a week.
Loved the lawnmower, even cuts, lightweight, folds up. But as this video says Customer Service is atrocious. My self propel failed in the middle of May. I year to the day after I had bought it for a price of $900.00 Canadian including tax from Home Depot. Grass grows fast in the spring. I didn't take it back to Home Depot since their wait times could be 4 - 6 weeks. The customer service did give me a private repairman to take it to in Brantford and he has been nothing but accommodating. The problem is getting parts. He has sent e-mails, made telephone calls and It is now the first week of June and we can only hope the parts they are sending which may arrive in a week are the parts he ordered. In the meantime, my lawn looks like hell. So...I am still looking at another 2 week wait for my mower and not quite sure if I can trust it to last.
Sorry to hear about this. I hope Ego fixes this part of their business because they do make great products
Thanks for the review. Been on the fence with EGO or a 4 stroke Honda mower. Really dread dealing with a gas mower again. I started with a WORX mower 4 years ago. Sucks! WORX discontinued the mower and the replacement battery for it. The mower works great still, but batteries are getting weak. Nice about EGO, their batteries works in all of their products. For people who might like WORX, they did email about buying another model of theirs for only 159.99. But I looked it up and it looked like a model that they will discontinue also. At least WORX customer service responded and tried to work with me. Think I will go with the self propelled EGO mower. Especially based on your review after 3 full seasons and it still works like a charm. I like the under carriage of the EGO much better. Seems more protected than the WORX model I have now. Thanks for showing that also.
Thanks for covering this EGO 21" SP mower. I appreciate it. Please give us an update when you have further tested the other accessories on this.
glad I saw your rust, I'll know to keep an eye on it and do preventative protection.
editing to add, watched another EGO mower video, same rust in same place. Now I'll have to decide how to treat this part. I use a lot CLP on my firearms, I think I'll start with that. (CLP = clean, lube, protect from corrosion)
Further editing: I looked more closely at this. This rod does not spin or articulate or anything. The rust is not pretty, but I don't think it will effect operation in the least....
You need to do a review of the Pink mower with Purple wheels. Ultra Quiet, but didn't look like it cut anything.
You left out a huge perk on the ego. Battery + battery charger. Both are the best available with a full charge only taking 45 Mins.
I note that some people say it doesn't cut evenly..Probably because it lacks weight as opposed to a petrol mower..I've bought a few EGO products here in Australia, my only hope being that the aftercare doesn't turn out to be disaster care!!!
EGO has a nice lawn mower, but I've moved on to a Toro electric and its MUCH better. The Toro cuts way better than my EGO ever did: ua-cam.com/video/ueLGIYVCGYg/v-deo.html
Don't know why anyone would even use the side discharge, or catcher option. The mulcher works fantanstic. Even when the grass gets a little long there is no evidence that the lawn has even been mowed left behind (unlike other mulching mowers I've used). Don't know why you would need the self-propelled option either. This mower is extremely easy to push even tho my lawn is not only pretty big (45-55 min.), but it's also on a hill and therefore has plenty of "potholes".
Thanks I was wondering about that.
3 years on the 56V battery, without any degradation is good to know! Just finished my first season on the same mower (not self-propelled), but I too am impressed and love its performance. Question: do you store your batteries fully charged in between mows? What about the end of season? I understand some batteries, such as LiPO do better at a storage voltage, such as 60% when not in use.
“I’m lucky my problem resolved itself”= the problem is intermittent and I’ll pretend it’s in working order. 😂
I was on the fence between a Honda HRX217 or a EGO select cut. I borrowed my Father in law’s EGO and admit I was surprised by its strong performance and lack of bogging (even while cutting dewy tall grass at 5am.) But I did note the wheels seemed wobbly. And it sounds like the self-propel motor is an existing issue for many of you EGO owners. The lack of parts and customer service is a deal breaker for me. I was super excited to switch to battery powered but I don’t think the eco(EGO)-system is quite there yet for my taste. I am ordering the Honda. Yes the auto-choke will need a new thermo wax cartridge in about three seasons. That’s $5 and available at any mower dealer. Who knows in a few seasons I may be a battery powered mower owner too.
If you like your mower and blower you will love the ego weed wacker. I have the same mode electric you have (still works) but the cordless option is fantastic. The ego weed wacker is great
I’ll have to check that out next. Thanks for the recommendation!
I purchased an Ego 21 inch push mower (not self propelled) back in 09-2017 and have used it roughly 200-300 times including the use of it on my neighbors lawn. I like it. Not loving it. It's definitely lighter than my old Honda gas powered mower. I always mulch after the first two seasons' cuts.
It turns out that EGO has a 3-year warranty on their very expensive 5-AMP battery.
Well this season I learned that the original 5-AMP battery which, came with this mower, wasn't charging any longer. When I called their tech support and tried the troubleshooting tips for about 5 days they requested that I find my original receipts. During that whole time they were making me jump through hoops trying to find an original receipt for replacement if after following their tips the battery still wasn't working. I went through hell to find those receipts and by some miracle I did. I've also learned that if you do not have your receipt you will have a near to impossible battery replacement experience from EGO. And after finding my receipt it took them a little over two weeks to receive the new battery. So far the mower has been keeping up with anything I throw at it including my tall fescue lawn which at one point was over 5 inches tall and very thick.
(Now for an Oops moment)
In addition to this I also received as a gift their Edger and string trimmer combo kit. I am scared as hell now when those batteries start to fail. I'm wondering what kind of hell of an experience they'll be putting me through again since this time I didn't receive a receipt.
I was thinking about upgrading to the self propelled double battery version of the new EGO 21" mower but I think I will pass on that, and refrain from purchasing any more EGO products and move on to something else until I hear EGO has fixed their replacement program.
I have the ego hedge trimmer and weed eater with the carbon fiber shaft, love both of them, I cant wait to get the mower, prob wait till end of this mowing season (hope to find one on sale or something). Ive been using a ryobi blower for now and it does the job pretty good, might upgrade to ego later.
I watched them prices on them for a bit. Don't seem to dip at end of season, but the pricing is better in middle spring. Currently the 7.5 ah/21 inch sp is 499, earlier this year it was 550. You never know what the future holds, but if you can swing it the current deals are great .... often better than craigslist. And you will get the warranty if you buy from HD.
I worry most about the battery longevity. I have a bunch of their tools .... first year I got a trimmer. Next year I got backpack blower (mostly for the 5 ah battery) and hedge trimmer and chainsaw. Earlier this year I picked up the mower. So I"m highly satisfied, but I can't help but worry about battery longevity. But with the rapid charger I got this year .... I run all of my batteries till dead, and then charge while I use another. An I have yet to wait on a fresh battery. But the economics of these are such that the battery is the most valuable part.
Guess I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. BTW, I didn't even register my first 4 batteries (see above) as I didn't really think of it in time. But with the steep cost of the mower I made sure to register everything the charger, mower and 7.5 battery (too late to register my previous purchases).
bbram000 right now the push mower (not self propelled) with 5ah battery is on sale at my local Home Depot for $249. That’s a STEAL. Not to mention the 530cf blower is a AWESOME!
I'm stuck between the single or dual battery :/ the propel motor on the dual is better from what I see with other vids. Great video! I may buy this today if I can make up my mind.
I don’t think the dual battery is necessary unless you have a huge yard or using for a mowing business. I’m sitting on about a quarter of an acre and with the 7.5 battery I can cut it about 2 1/2 times on one charge. Whatever electric model you get I know you’ll be happy with it. This company makes awesome mowers!
I'm not surprised that the bag held up well over three years since you said that you mulch 99% of the time. Just an observation. I want to bag if I buy one and I'm curious about the durability of that part.
I’ve used the bag from time to time but not weekly
@@ALLElectricChannel mulch is bad for lawn
HAHA he asked for the comments Great Video!
Just bought this mower. I know very little and would like to know does it matter if I'm turning on and of the self propel. For example I'm using it going up grade then letting it off going down. Also is it a no no to pull it backwards. Sorry if your saying duh but hey I'm 75 and have been using gas mowers since I was eleven. This mower is a life saver for me no more pull cords Yahoo.
Fantastic video. I just received my 21” SP mower the other day, it had it’s first use yesterday. Bloody awesome! Out of the box I couldn’t believe how large it was. I thought my old petrol mower was a 18” deck but I checked and it’s only 16”. The ego’s 21” made my lawn cutting so much quicker.
I’m amazed at the power. I was cutting 4-8” high grass and weeds and it never bogged or stalled. A few times it ramped up to high but it handled it perfectly.
The only bit I don’t like it that bloody flap at the bottom. I don’t understand what it’s supposed to do?
Glad you liked the video! This mower is awesome! I think your talking about the back flap? I’ve seen that on all mowers I’ve used.
ALL Electric ⚡️ yeah, that flap. Strange, I’ve never had it on any mower I’ve had. I didn’t realise it was a regular feature.
I purchased an Ego 21 inch push mower (not self propelled) about a month back and have used it roughly five times and I love it. I had a Law Boy which my dad got from an old neighbor who was a landscaper and it last 27 years before finally dying last fall on my last mow of the season. So I decided on an EGO after seeing different reviews and so far so good.
Looks like anyone who owns one of these mower's, definitely needs to be very familiar with the electric mechanics of this fairly simple machine. It would be great if one could learn how to fix it prior to purchase.. I wonder... just how many problems could one have with this mower ?
I just purchased EGO snow blower for winter and lawn mower for spring. Only concern I have is EGO customer service not the product as everything breaks eventually and their product seems reliable compared to peers. But I keep reading reviews where EGO owners have problem with the product and when EGO finally responds they state 6-8 weeks for simple fix. That is not acceptable. EGO and Home Depot is in some sort of partnership, or latter owns the former. Repair center should be residing in HD with plenty of spare parts in stock and should take less than one week for repair. If EGO cant have repair center in HD then they should farm certified mobile repair vans that can stop by owners house for repair. For price they charge for product they should have repair cycle all worked out. Six to eight weeks is simply unacceptible and will drive away customers in the long run.
Mine died after 4 years. Over 500 bucks too.
I replaced a 2015 model with a 2021 LM2101 (push 5-amp). They’ve made some nice improvements to it …… however, I’ve noticed that on the lowest blade setting the 2021 model doesn’t cut as low as the 2015 did. I suspect it is because the housing and driveshaft are the same one used for the LM2135, which can accommodate 2 blades. But since I can’t add the 2nd blade to the 2101, I’m wondering if I can use some large washers between the blade and the shaft ? As usual, EGO’s customer support is almost completely feckless.
Handle is too long. Feels like the mower is 20’ in front of you. Can’t turn around in tight spaces.
Too much room between the front of the mower and the blade. When you try to mow close to something with the front of the mower it leaves a large uncut patch.
There is a second, lower setting - look for the holes on the outside of the sliding arms.
That pin just needs an e-ring, get one at any hardware store . Get one before you loose your pin. Pin will be a lot harder to replace. Especially with their customer service
Are you going to get the new LM2135SP for 2020? Every place I find, they are SOLD OUT!
This is my experience with EGO warranty service.
After several attempts to get them on the phone then 2 days of testing and confirming a defective 7.5 amp battery for my Mower they said that they would replace it, wow that's great I thought.
Going on 5 weeks so far and I have not received it, no stock they claim yet retailers are fully stocked with EGO products.
EGO Warranty Service is TERRIBLE! and if you need their help you can go for weeks if not months before you get to use your tools again.
I would not recommend buying EGO products because if you need Service from EGO they will drag their feet when it comes to repair or replacement.
Not a good purchase if you ask me.
The standard blade does not seem to have enough lift to use the side discharge at all. It just clogs up. I heard there was an aftermarket blade but never used one. Hopefully that helps.
Haven’t had a problem with side dish charge clogging. Good info. I’ll try to find that blade and test it.
I too would be interested in seeing the test results with another blade both a side discharge and an actual mulching one. These would help show the true power of the motor.
My third season also. Prob need a new blade. Only sharpened once but for $20 why not.
Didn’t realize a new blade was so inexpensive! Thanks
Can i just leave the bag on while mulching?
i have the same mower and just dropped it off for repairs for the same self propelled issues you discussed in the video. its been in for two weeks in the dog days of summer. the shop tells me that it will be weeks just to identify the issue because they cannot reach ego service team. I love the tools however the service is just awful. I mean Awful. they are killing there business. if im told that I have to replace it I will most likely seek a competitor.
I've been wanting an Ego mower for a couple years, but I wanted a larger deck and brushless motor. I've been watching and waiting for the latest and greatest, but Ego hasn't released a new mower with those updates in a year or so. While I was waiting and searching, I found in the last month Toro released a 22" electric mower with 7.5 Ah battery, and it has the same deck and blade as the gas mower, so I bought it. Anyways, all this to say, the Toro battery rails look similar to Ego's, so I wonder if its the same battery and motor 🤔
Toro doesn't make engines so it's possible?
If you were sent to Liwes to fix it they probably would've just replaced it.
👍 Thanks for the vid, am getting my ego mower in the Fall
My gas sat up for 3 years fired right up. They will have to get a zero turn electric before I'll get one.
Thanks for the honest review, I will stick with my Honda petrol mower, a lot more reliable!
you say that as if the EGO isn't reliable,lol. heard and seen nothing but positive things about these things. bye bye gasoline
Hey! I saw at the end that you picking the cutted grass and trowing on the camera... Does it sucks and fill the bag with the needles and leaves? I just used my Ego Mower for the first time and I didn’t know If I did something wrong... I cut my grass and at the end my bag was empty. I didnt have any the attachments on, just the bag on the back.
This is the fastest mower ever made.
Just bought mine last week. Have not used it yet.
Awesome! I know you’ll love it.
Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you. You're supposed to clean the mower and empty the bag, doesn't matter if it's a gas mower or electric.
Exactly.
My ego has issue pushing the grass down instead of cutting it
So I live in Texas where we cut grass all year around and I just bought a house and want an electric mower, so is yours still holding up fine? I'm not going to get the self propelled one since I'd rather save 100 bucks
Oh yeah. Working perfectly
I would reconsider. I have this mower and it is heavier than one may think. If you have any hills or tight turns, i would definitely recommend self-propelled.
Ok, how do you run it w/out self propelled? Can’t seem to figure it out. Help, Maria
home depots no hassle return when using the HD Credit card is 90-180 days. I bought a third trimmer and returned it after my second one came back with the new part.
Good tip, but bought not using Home Depot credit card.
I was thinking same .... it's basically a free rental while they fix things. IMO they should offer this anyways, this is NO way to provide warranty service!!!
if the battery would come with a 7 year warranty I would buy one
Dope
I purchased an Ego 21 inch push mower (not self propelled) back in 09-2017 and have used it roughly 200-300 times including the use of it on my neighbors lawn. I like it. Not loving it. It's definitely lighter than my old Honda gas powered mower. I always mulch after the first two seasons' cuts.
It turns out that EGO has a 3-year warranty on their very expensive 5-AMP battery.
Well this season I learned that the original 5-AMP battery which, came with this mower, wasn't charging any longer. When I called their tech support and tried the troubleshooting tips for about 5 days they requested that I find my original receipts. During that whole time they were making me jump through hoops trying to find an original receipt for replacement if after following their tips the battery still wasn't working. I went through hell to find those receipts and by some miracle I did. I've also learned that if you do not have your receipt you will have a near to impossible battery replacement experience from EGO. And after finding my receipt it took them a little over two weeks to receive the new battery. So far the mower has been keeping up with anything I throw at it including my tall fescue lawn which at one point was over 5 inches tall and very thick.
(Now for an Oops moment)
In addition to this I also received as a gift their Edger and string trimmer combo kit. I am scared as hell now when those batteries start to fail. I'm wondering what kind of hell of an experience they'll be putting me through again since this time I didn't receive a receipt.
I was thinking about upgrading to the self propelled double battery version of the new EGO 21" mower but I think I will pass on that, and refrain from purchasing any more EGO products and move on to something else until I hear EGO has fixed their replacement program.
@@Suzukii-DIY always keep all receipts for power vf equipment in one place in like using a document box or putting the receipts in a dresser drawer just incase you have any mechanical issues with the equipment.
A plastic deck should be more durable than a steel one tbh
These seem to be the best electrics available today. No service is a dealbreaker though. And I wonder how it will hold up over 10 years. My Toro Super Recycler is on its 11th season with no repairs and still performs like new. I have not been so fortunate with any battery, ever. Still, the quietness and convenience of the Ego is very attractive. Thanks for the review.
Would agree. Best E-mowers currently on the market. CS still needs work
I am here because my 12 year old 22" Toro Recycler's transmission is shot. I'm considering the electric upgrade but am a little apprehensive to leave the gas behind. It's all I've ever known! I'm also a little fearful of replacing the batteries. What's the likelihood I will get 12 years out of the EGO electric mower? (I'm also struggling at the thought of 'losing' that inch going to just a 21" deck). So, I'm still on the fence - meanwhile my lawn is growing as I type this and pushing my Toro Recycler without the self-propelled is HEAVY!
From what I can find, the EGO reviewed here has 1000 watts. This is equivalent to 1.3 HP, or less than half of a bargain-basement gas mower. While it will do the job for most people, it's simply not going to have nearly the power or suction to mulch, bag, or stand up grass for a clean cut like a gas mower in the same price range. So, for me the only reason to buy would be for the quiet and convenience, with the understanding that performance and likely longevity would suffer. There's nothing wrong with making that choice, it's just something to be aware of when electric manufacturers are claiming they have the same power as gas. Maybe a gas string trimmer, I suppose.
Great review I will be getting one before next season. Moving into a house in November so won't need it yet. Thanks again
Thanks so much for your support! Good luck with the move 🍀
@@ALLElectricChannel thank you
Of course! Excited to hear how it goes!
I wonder how long will the battery last.
The ICE mower repair guy says ONE MONTH to get to repairs on my Craftsmen. Bwahahahahaha 🤣
I live in a large metro area. Time folks learn to do their own fixin' I guess.
I just bought one and I was surprised the battery is so expensive. The charger and battery together are equivalent to the mower price. But i really need a non gas easy to use mower and ego is second best right now and service is almost non existense I heard.
Yes great mower. Been using it for 4 years now. Testing another different brand electric mower soon!
Ego and greenworks make the 2 best electric mowers.
Does the mower get bogged down with higher grass ?
Can you use your self propelled mower as push one ? I mean if self propelled doesnt work can 8 still just push it ?
Yes, you can just push the mower if you want
Can someone answer this question? I believe the battery charger has a cooling fan operating during the charging process....if I'm correct, does the fan cut off when the battery reaches full charge or do I have to be available to remove the battery, or unplug, to stop the fan? Many thanks....JDM
Fan will turn off when battery is done charging
Many thanks.....JDM
I just bought the EGO without the SP. It is much better without the SP. The mower is light and easy to use
Awesome! Yeah if you have a flat yard that makes total sense
Please take the battery out the next time you decide to put your hands inside the cutting deck.
Will do. Thanks Joe
Hello,
Would you recommend the self propel version or the manual push since you ran into some issues? Thank you
Sy Lee I’m getting the self propelled mower because it comes with a 7.5 amp battery and the manual push only comes with a 5.0 amp battery
Do you still have this mower in 2021? I've been debating between this and an Atlas mower.
I’ve got the Toro now
@@ALLElectricChannel What was the reason for switching? Did the Ego not live up?
Ego was fine, but after testing both Toro is better.
Sharpen the blade. Buy a $ 10 angle grinder from harbor freight and sharpen the blade . At least once a month. You aren't trying to beat the grass down. you are cutting it.
Where's the EGO blower review at? 😜
Your right! I’ve been busy cause I bought a new car 🚗... I’ll get on that right now
@@ALLElectricChannel Thanks...😁👍🏻
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@@ALLElectricChannel Awesome! 👍😀
ROFL he put the bag over the cover hahahahaa
Thanks for this review, but I have to say that your grass is not as thick and lush as many other lawns would be, especially this time of year (April and May) where we get ample rain. So I am not sure this review would be an accurate representation of it's abilities, especially mulching. I need to replace a 9 year old Snapper gas mower, but I am not sold on electric models just yet, even though I want to go that route.
Thank you for your feedback; grass starting to get a bit thicker here. Will try to post another updated review soon. I can assure you that the EGO mower will not disappoint.
@@ALLElectricChannel Thanks. I've been holding off long enough on not going electric, but I just may pick one up today, based on all the good reviews of it. The convenience factor is just too great!
There is a video on long term use/ demo that will shock you! mulching 4 foot high weeds. I would never use any mower like this but his did get the job done.
Bought mine earlier this spring. We do get a log of rain, grass was very thick .... but my EGO did great. But with these "tougher" conditions I'll have to wait and see how well it holds up long term.
Does it come with the battery or do you have to buy one?
Comes with one. See the link in the description
Any idea how this more would perform on Bermuda grass?
I own one and live in Oklahoma where there is Bermuda grass everywhere. This mower does a great job. You can even wait for the sun to go down, turn on the headlights and mow (it's very quiet, hell my wife and I can carry on a conversation due to the level of quietness form the mower), I mowed the front and back with lights on and using self propelled when needed on hills and still had battery charge left. If you're thinking about getting one, do it. I watched a ton of reviews and finally decided to get one and I'll never go back. Also, the mower can sense if it's going thru thicker grass and will rev up the blades to cut thru it, it cuts thru the grass just like a gas mower.
Pistol Paden thanks for the feedback!
Sharpen the blade - you will see a difference
Do you hand sharpen or take it somewhere? What tool do you use if hand sharpen?
ALL Electric ⚡️ I hand sharpen mine. I just use a flat metal file which allows me to maintain the factory edge on the blade. Some people will say that takes too long and recommend using an angle grinder. It takes me about five minutes to sharpen and balance my blade. That is another important thing to do. But a blade balancer and make sure your blade is balanced before you reinstall it. A blade balancer is cheap, and most hardware stores should have them. A sharp lawn mower blade is also better for your grass as dull blades tear the grass which can make it prone to diseases.
Ego warranty is terrible...4-6 weeks to repair mower. The warranty sucks.
Agree this is a major problem Ego needs to fix. Thankfully I’ve never had an issue and electric motors are more reliable than ICE
Wait a minute... at 7:24, that lawnmower looks like it would destroy the EGO in power. And you didn't say a word about it?? 🤨
Hehehe. I remember my "first" mower, I was around 3 it looked like from the old slide photos. It made "motor sounds" when you pushed it.
Side discharge looks lame though...
Yeah. Your right it is lame 😒 still works fine though
No duh it started up just fine after setting idle all winter. Good thing it is a battery operated mower!
I personally would not buy another ego mower. It worked great when new then after 3 years and 1 month the battery gave out. The warranty is 3 years. No help from customer service. Went to buy a new battery and it was $385 with tax. Wow! The rest of the mower is good. I will also add that this mower is for a yard with sparse grass and weeds. If you have a nice yard with thick grass, the mower battery will overheat and shut down. When it does this a couple times you will be heading to the store to buy a new gas mower. The ego mower has a lot of things going for it, but cutting grass is not one of them. I apologize to the people I recommended this mower to. I just hope they will talk to me again