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KRESS Commercial Outdoor Power Equipment Detailed First Look & Use
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- Опубліковано 5 сер 2023
- Check out the KRESS ROI (return on investment) calculator at: www.kress.com/en-us/roi-calcu...
KRESS says that landscapers that switch to Kress start saving on operating costs from day one. In fact, the typical savings for a full-time landscaping crew* that switches to the Kress CyberSystem is over $2,000 (USD) per year, per crew. (*This is the typical savings for a full-time landscaping crew of 3 users operating handheld power tools 180 days per year.) Calculate your savings at the link above with the ROI calculator.
In this video I take a detailed first look at the KRESS Commercial lineup of game changing 60 volt commercial grade outdoor power equipment then take each piece of equipment and try it out for the first time.
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Let me know in the comments below what you think of the KRESS Commercial OPE lineup.
Amazing thanks for the vid
I just picked up a couple of their pieces on Friday. They have a commercial ZTR in the works
Nice 👍 What pieces did you pick up? Thanks for watching.
@@LawnCareBusinessSuccess hedge trimmer and line trimmer. I'll be using the line trimmer tomorrow.
The value proposition can be a tough pill to swallow as far as initial outlay goes. Based on the pricing from their website, the commercial tools in this video are just under $5,300. The CyberTank DC chargers are $10,500 (5KWh) or $14,000 (7.2KWh). Ditch the Tanks and add another 4Ah and 11Ah and you’re north of $7,000. Start looking at total cost of operation over 5-10 years where other brands of batteries have been replaced several times, and the sting lessens for sure. All that being said, if the initial value equation works for you, they seem like awesome tools without a doubt
Yes exactly I have used electric equipment commercially and the batteries did not like the heavy back to back charge/discharge cycles. It seems like Kress has solved this issue but now we are seeing the reality of what that costs. For me I will continue to offer electric lawn care to those who want it at a premium price while the other 75% of my business gets conventional lawn care. It works for me and it doesn’t work my electric equipment as hard as when I was 100% electric.
Kress says that landscapers that switch to Kress start saving on operating costs from day one. In fact, the typical savings for a full-time landscaping crew* that switches to the Kress CyberSystem is over $2,000 (USD) per year, per crew. (*This is the typical savings for a full-time landscaping crew of 3 users operating handheld power tools 180 days per year.) They have a ROI calculator available on their website. You can go check it out and see what it comes up with for you at: www.kress.com/en-us/roi-calculator/
@@LawnCareBusinessSuccess I do see the logic behind it I have been 100% electric since 2019 with 52” commercial ride ons and everything but now I am back to a hybrid setup for a number of reasons all based on increasing profit.
@@LawnCareBusinessSuccess first off, thanks for replying, and I love your channel - truly one of my favorites.
I’m going to have to tinker more with their ROI calculator- however, at initial glance it doesn’t make any sense to me. For example, if I set it to a 2 man crew and then leave all machines at quantity of 0, except for leaf blower set to 1, it estimates 31 gallons of gas used per day. But 1 chainsaw estimates 0 gallons. if they provided a description of the assumptions baked into the calculator, that would be helpful
Again, I’m intrigued by the whole idea of battery equipment with true rapid charging like this - but some of it just isn’t adding up for me
Looks great 👍🏼 I’ve been using Husqvarna battery for the past six years but it’s getting time to replace so I’m on the lookout 🔋♻️🌾🍃🍂
Nice 👍 I love battery tools and I’ve been really impressed with the Kress run times and charge times. Check out this new video I just released from the Equip Expo last week where an executive from Kress walks me through new Kress tools being added to the product line in 2024. Thanks for watching.
New Kress Commercial Products for 2024
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I try the backpack blower and it's powerful, a little heavy. Blower, battery and fast charger around 2.7k.
Yes it’s very powerful. Same as a gas powered blower. Thanks for watching.
It was fun to watch the kickback on the blower.
Shorten nozzle to decorative gloves to feel like iron man.
As a lot of people mentioned, the biggest set back for users is going to be cost but I was amazed at the weight. Other equipment manufactures have weights for hedge trimmers at about 9-10lbs (including battery weight) which is the base weight of the Kress Trimmer. Add 6 lbs to that for the Commercial Kress Battery. Thats a substantial difference even if you get longer run times. For that reason and cost I will be very surprised if we see Kress make much of an impact with the current lineup.
Yes some of it is heavy. Some is about the same. I found in my use that it did get more manageable as I used it more, but that is with the string trimmer. Their run times are amazing so I think it would be an easy fix. On their pro summer line they have a half sized battery. Just need a commercial equivalent. Although their prosumer batteries seem stellar as well at least in the handheld blower I have where I’ve gone up to 20 houses blowing off clippings and still had 2 of 5 bars left on the battery. With the commercial batteries, I can go all day on one commercial battery in the string trimmer. So using 2 half size batteries would not be a big deal and would reduce weight. It’s something I will suggest to them. Thanks for watching.
Weight and fatigue become larger part of equation. Especially if batteries last that long and charge so fast.
Good to see all of tools have clip areas for shoulder straps though.
Thank you so much for teaching us how to do it the right way, my local dealer has these in stock. I’m very interested in purchasing these equipment. What is your opinion? Thanks again. Have a blessed day.!
Will this charger you have pop the breaker on an outlet? Also when is the string trimmer line holder coming back in stock in your store?
I don’t think so. But I guess it depends on the wall plug your using. For example in a typical garage all of the wall outlets will be wired to the same breaker. So if you have a fridge or something plugged in on the other side then it may pop. I can tell you that so far I have not had an issue and lots of things plugged in my garage outlets. To answer your other question. I hope to have some string holders in stock soon. I’ve been so busy I have not had a chance to get a production run going, but many people are asking so I will get that going. Thanks for watching.
@@LawnCareBusinessSuccess thank you buddy let me know when trimmer thing is ready i want 2
Been watching this company for awhile now, I would really like to know how the Kress commercial 21” compared to the Exmark commercial 21” you had recently. Cut quality and ability to lift and bag well are my main concerns.
Will certainly be interesting to see how it performs in different conditions over time. Stay tuned. Thanks for watching.
Thank for the overview! Did any of your contacts at Kress discuss whether Kress and CAT batteries are interchangeable? The Kress and CAT tools and batteries look identical
I did also notice that the CAT stuff looked identical to the Kress lower level Prosumer line. We did not discuss it but I believe both brands are owned by the same parent company Positec. So I would guess that they would be interchangeable, but I don’t know for sure. They might have a slight design difference that would prevent it. I say that only because the specs for the hand held blowers is different with the CAT model putting out 800 CFM and the Kress prosumer version 850 CFM so just makes me wonder if they are indeed identical or have slight differences. Thanks for watching.
The KRESS equipment looks good but I think the issue is the weight on some of their handheld tools.
Interesting. The batteries are quite large. Even the smaller 4 ah ones in the video. So it does add some weight. Hopefully the large size translates into long run times. I thought it felt similar to a large gas motor model. Thanks for watching.
Looks really well-built definitely interested what’s the cost on some of the equipment?
Actually the equipment itself is very competitively priced. The biggest cost is the batteries. At first glance they seem very pricey but when you factor in the capacity and the 10x life span with a 6 year warranty it’s actually not bad. Especially considering the incredibly fast recharge times compared to the competition. We will see how they hold up and perform. Thanks for watching.
The equipment looks well made for sure. No offense I don't like the high frequency sound of the mower. I'll keep using my Honda self propelled mowers.
Julia everything looks fantastic. I can’t wait to buy some and start slowly getting rid of gas products have they launched into the US yet I guess I will have to ask my dealer very much interested in the Weedwhacker and the handheld blower and edger
Yes they have launched in both Canada and the USA. You can probably check their website Kress.com for dealers near you. Thanks for watching.
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Hi Do your know if Fraser Valley Equip. has this stuff in stock?
Yes they should. Any time I go there they have it all on display. Thanks for watching.
Need an update in November 😅
Yes for sure. I usually do a after 3 months of use review. I’ll be using the stuff each day until then. Thanks for watching.
The trimmer is too heavy for what it offers.
It is on the heavier side when you first use it. Feels similar to a large gas unit like a brush cutter. I will say the more I have used it day to day the less the weight is an issue. Kinda like the time I switched from using a 21” gas mower to using a commercial 30”. Lots of the weight is the battery. On the plus side I am very impressed with the battery run time of this trimmer. I just did a video about how many lawns I can service with each Kress tool on a battery. Here’s a link and thanks is for watching. How Many Lawns Can You Mow With Battery Tools
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@@LawnCareBusinessSuccess cheers will watch now
Sorry friend but that is not professional yard mowing.
Tell me your a troll without telling me your a troll! Hey captain obvious was the video titled how to mow a lawn professionally?
I don’t see any advantage to this battery equipment. The batteries are outrageously expensive. I seriously doubt they will last very long if they are truly recharging in 8 minutes. The biggest problem with batteries is they don’t fail often they just lose capacity. When a battery that used to run something for say an hour when new after 6 months can only manage 30-40 minutes and after a year say down to a 15 minute run time goes back for a warranty claim they say there is nothing wrong with the fucking battery because it still works! And seriously your going to spend thousands to save a couple hundred bucks in gas and oil? This equipment is not going to save anyone any money in my opinion it’s just going to cause everyone to have to raise rates to pay for the higher expense of operating this battery junk. Now don’t get me wrong I own quite a few battery powered things. I’m not anti electric either any mains powered electric motor that you can replace a diesel or gas engine with will save you money and a lot of time doing maintenance. But batteries aren’t worth the aggravation or cost. Replacing a battery tool with a gas or better yet a diesel is always a good idea.
I use to be like you. In fact I did a video a few years ago about how battery stuff worked fine but was not worth it. A lot has changed in that time. The biggest being me giving the stuff an honest chance by committing to using it everyday. I quickly saw how awesome battery stuff is. The low noise especially. But also the lack of fumes. After a full day at work I would be nauseous from using two stroke equipment. No wasting time at gas stations and paying crazy fuel prices, no maintenance, no warm up time in cold conditions, no vapour lock in hot weather. I’ve mowed lawns while on the phone at the same time without issue. I started using the Milwaukee hand held stuff a few years ago and used it all last season everyday. No issues with batteries even though they were a few years old already.
The biggest issue I had with the Milwaukee stuff is it like most other brands is not rated for use in wet weather. I’m in the Pacific Northwest so I’d have to switch back to gas on rainy days. The Kress stuff solves that. All their stuff including batteries are IPX5 rated. For context that means they batteries can survive being fully submerged under water for up to 15 minutes and still work so even in heavy rain there is no issues. The other complaint I’ve heard from people is you need so many batteries and they take forever to charge. The Kress stuff solve this. It’s a proprietary battery chemistry and technology. That’s why they offer a 6 year 3000 charge cycle warranty for commercial use. Every other brand is 90 day to 1 year and 300 charge cycles. I can mow 10 lawns with the Kress mower on a single 11Ah battery. (The big one). That little handheld blower in the video puts out 850CFM and I’ve done up to 20 properties on a single 5Ah battery where I’m blowing off grass clippings on the highest power setting and still have 2 out of 5 bars of battery left. I don’t have the cyber tank that charges batteries in 8 minutes but that rapid charger in the video will do the big batteries in 24 minutes and the small ones in 12. Battery stuff is not for everyone but it’s definitely the future. Thanks for watching.
@@LawnCareBusinessSuccessI wish I read this before I bought Milwaukee in the Pacific NW. a $3,000.00 difference for more capacity and reliability.