NEW Dual Battery EGO 21" Mower Review | 56-Volt Self Propelled Mower w/ TWO 5.0Ah Batteries LM2142SP
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2018
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Price the EGO Dual Battery 21" Mower on Amazon: amzn.to/2OKT8VM
New Dual Battery Mower - This NEW Dual Battery EGO 21" Self-Propelled mower provides longer run time not only because it has multiple batteries! This the EGO's first BRUSHLESS lawn mower. You will not see the word brushless on this lawnmower but rest assured it is. This lawn mower operated very similar to the dual battery snow blower with what EGO calls PeakPower technology. Basically, the PeakPower technology can determine what battery or batteries (It can run off a single battery) you have in the lawn mower and the software determines the most efficient power draw. This allows users to use multiple batteries for long runtimes and more torque or the ability to run one battery while the other charges. While this new model looks and feels almost exactly like the single battery 21" lawn mower, the difference lies in the motor and the torque it can provide. With two 5.0Ah batteries, one can see upwards of 40% more torque from this unit. that allows you to run some of the upgrades we list below with little effect on runtime!
This is an expensive unit, due mostly to the cost of the two batteries if you buy the kit. But if you are wanting a nice, powerful and quiet lawn mower to tackle larger lawns, look no further, this is it.
What is PeakPower Technology?
This new mower is the second tool from EGO that will run on a single battery or also capable of running off two batteries. EGO calls this technology PeakPower and it is software that is capable of detecting the size of the batteries in the tool. Obviously, the larger the battery, or batteries, the better it will perform. The software will look at the number of cells (battery pack size) that is can pull power from and adjust the amps drawn from the battery, or batteries for optimal performance. This gives the user options if a battery was forgotten to be charged or if one were to possibly go bad. We found that there is little difference between running the unit with a 7.5Ah single battery or two 5.0Ah batteries, but all of our testing was done with the two 5.0Ah batteries that came in the kit.
LM2142SP Features
21 self-propelled mower
Features PeakPower technology for more Torque
Bare tool or with (2) 5.0Ah batteries and charger
Variable speed control for Self-Propulsion
Single lever 6-position deck height adjustment
Compatible with any EGO 56-Volt battery
Folds easily for compact storage
LED headlights
5-year limited warranty
Why Go Battery Powered?
The largest benefits of a battery operated lawn mower are the lack of pull starting, lack of buying gas, lack of changing oil and a significant decrease in noise. While testing out battery operated lawn mowers, Jeff and I are able to have conversations without yelling. Try that with any gas-powered lawn mower and you will be screaming at each other and most of the time not understanding all that is said. The largest downside to a battery-powered unit is, or was runtime. Prior to this model, the average runtime we would see with the single battery EGO was around 45-minutes. With this new unit, one will easily see 75-minutes while mowing a normal lawn. Many people start to look at a small tractor at the point where they are mowing a lawn for over an hour and a half.
This small battery operated unit opens the door for commercial contractors to use this unit for trimming. The runtime will easily allow for its use on and off while trimming for a normal workday.
Upgrades
We have found that is very thin stranded grass that is cut at more than 3" that there can be strands of grass left uncut. This is because the blades on most battery-powered lawn mowers are designed for runtime, not lift. There is a high lift blade available from EGO that will lift the grass and cut better, but it will slightly reduce the runtime of the machine. This new machine will have this blade much better and still give a long runtime. We highly suggest you try this blade with the new mower! EGO Power+ AB2101 21" Lawn Mower High Lift Blade for POWER+ 56V Lawn Mower Models LM2100/LM2100SP/LM2101/LM2102SP - Навчання та стиль
Will this run on a single battery or only dual battery
This will run on a single battery or any combination or 2 batteries.
Can you run the dual battery setup with two 7.5 batteries
NICHOLAS LANDOLINA yes
My landlord mows the lawn about once a month so glad to see that this mower could take out that long grass
Thanks for the heads up. Like the sound of brushless. Look forward to finding out if this model finally lives up to my experience with gas mowers. Love EGO products.
The reason why people are complaining about the cut quality is because of the balance of the mower. If you extend the handle all the way and you have a tendency to push down and forward you will push the front of the deck up, breaking the suction causing bad cut quality. make sure you push forward and not down & forward and adjust the handle to a lower position to help. If this does not work get the steel deck EGO, it's better balanced and has better cut quality or just pay $2,400 and the the Mean Green Mower.
Someone needs to make a front weight set.
Just crazy glue a 10lbs dumbbell to the front area, close to the handle... 😂
@@JM-zz5mh 5 pound kettle bell upside down fits right in the front hand hold slot. Works great.
I have the 1st generation EGO purchased in 2015 , still going strong and I will never go back to gas and oil . This new mower is slick and will be my next one .
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my EGO. I have LM2102SP with the single 7.5 battery and that thing doesn't die. Plus, the recharge is fast on the charger they gave me with it. I'm allergic to gas, so this new toy, gave me the freedom to mow and I LOVE THAT! I didn't go with the 750.00 because that price point was too high, I didn't want the steel deck but I LOVED the brushless. But for 500 the 2102 is good for me. I don't use the bagger or the side shoot. I do use the headlights. And the quiet. OH my gosh. The quiet.
We replaced our trimmer with theirs as well. 2.5 battery but on bigger days, I chuck my 7.5 in the trimmer. Runs better, feels like anyway. And the trimmer charger is slower compared to the mower charger that I got.
So excited to get the snow blower this year (fingers crossed). Being allergic to gas and now having this line, it's heaven I tell you. Heaven.
The Happy Whisk I bet you are in heaven being able to do things you could not before!
Over the moon.
Yes amazing you don't come home stinking of exhaust
Thanks for the review. with few genuine EGO SelectCut parts and High Lift blade set you can turn this unit into a SelectCut LM2146SP XP when using two 10.0Ah batteries and most likely getting 9.5 ft-lb of torque and 150 minutes of runtime.
For all that are interested, Home Depot has a one day special sale (today 8-16-18) on several of the EGO lawn mowers, including the two battery unit reviewed here and the steel deck unit. It also includes the multi-head tool in this sale.
what a wicked machine... I've got on board with ego products, just got the power head + system, weed trimmer end. And 56v chainsaw and LOVE them. I need to get a larger battery tho, still on 2ah, just not enough. I also recently bought a Sur-ron dirt bike and that thing is basically science fiction. I'm so sold on electric, I would dare say, electric/battery power has arrived for 2018, meaning, truly competitive with gas powered stuff. All because of better BMS's and better more efficient brushless motors. Lithium Battery chemistry hasn't changed much but the other stuff has and it made the difference. Electric is just under 1/2 run time as gas now per weight BUT less hassle, less maintenance, easier operation and way less noise. Like I said, LOVE all my electric toys, never going back!
I love mine! When and if mine dies I’m going to check the brushless out! Keep up the good work I enjoy your videos.
James Talley Thanks James
I thought all EGOs were brushless.
Does anyone else have to watch a ryobi lawnmower commercial to watch this ego lawn mower review 🤔 ego on weekends and dewalt during the week
awesome review!!
I really wanna get into the Ego platform... I believe I’ll try and start with the string trimmer/blower combo. Great video as always!
They always have good sales on the blowers and string trimmers
If your going to get in, take a look at their power head system. It’s amazing.
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.
Bros, same thing applies to cars. We are on our third EV and it can do over 200 miles freeway speed. My bladder can't keep up. Anyway, I do like this setup. Great review!
I replaced a 2015 5-amp push EGO with its 2021 equivalent - LM2101. What I’ve noticed is that even on the lowest blade setting, the 2021 doesn’t cut as low as the 2015 did. I suspect that they may have raised the housing of the 2021 models in order to accommodate the twin-blade configuration. Bottom line on battery-powered mowers: the longer the warranty the better. I had to have the 2015 repaired after 3 years (took 5 weeks) and it failed again into its 6th year (out of warranty). So rather than spend the $325 to repair the 2015, I opted to spend $399 for a new 2021 model. I went with the EGO mainly because of its (exclusive ?) 5-year warranty.
great vid keep up the great content
Great Review
Still use the old one with other battery on standby ,but really good equipment
Fair review, thanks.
I just bought the AEG 58V 4AH bundle, Mower AUD$799 with 16" Chainsaw skin included, then added the Blower Skin for a further AUD$60. I chose it over the EGO 19" because I received more for the $$ spend. Also the AEG has 2 x 58V batteries on board so you can hot swap and be charging the 2nd while still mowing. Also reportedly runs up to 60min, so should cut my 300m2 (3230sqft).
I did buy the Dewalt 2 x 18V 6AH mower and blower bundle for AUD$799 BUT.. the mower only cut 225m2 (2421.88 sq Ft) and then stopped. Great build but the batteries are a POS and most disappointed. Fortunately I used the 30day money back and took a refund.
I like the reviews I see for the EGO but they are that bit more expensive and I read a few issues with the handles not locking and the plastic desk, hopefully I am not eating my words in 6months. cheers
Great review as always, fellas! EGO makes the best electric mowers (battery or otherwise) on the market, and I'm glad they're refreshing their product lineups. Really wish the dual-battery was a brushless mower, but honestly - I cut residential and the current motor is fine. If I cut commercial, I might lean towards the steel deck. Anyway, keep up the good work on the channel! Cheers
I thought it was brushless
1:06
The Ego works well mowing thinner grasses, such as blue grasses. It does not cut St. Augustine grass too well.
I love my EGO mower. I too replaced my Honda. I am currently gas free. No more buying gas, changing oil, changing spark plugs, etc... One thing to note, at around 6:55 in the video, you show it upright. You can see it tilting a little. If you raise the deck 100%, it will sit straight up (and more flush against a wall). You two may know that but I wanted to mention in case anyone else was concerned about the lean.
Question for you do you still own your lawn mower and is it performing as well as it did when you bought it new thanks for any feedback
@@kenvorhies199 I still own it and it is working great. I usually mow my front and back yard on the original battery except when I let it get overgrown and it is wet. Then it can get bogged down. Once or twice I have had to switch to one of my Ego snowblower batteries to finish the last bit of my yard. That being said, my Honda gas mower would also bog down in that situation.
Thank you for the video
Thank you for watching.
I like the way you guys think, you're able to accept a new technology if it works well. There are still too many people stuck in the "If it ain't gas, it ain't no good" mind set. Years ago I replaced every piece of yard machine I was able to with electric, (I still need a gas powered riding mower). Now I have replaced all the corded tools with battery operated tools and I couldn't be happier.
Pro1er Once you try GOOD battery operated tools for yard maintenance, it's hard to go back to gas. But the reality is most of the ones heavily marketed to us are not great so people feel they are all junk.
Agree. Plus there is often a lack of knowledge of what to expect from a battery tool. I am so sick of people bashing battery chainsaws because they can't cut down a 500 year old redwood before lunch on a single charge.
Pro1er Lol.... So you have been reading the comments on our chainsaw videos. Lmao....
I have 3000 sq. ft. of lawn so the single battery works perfect for my yard with over 25% of battery remaining when I finish. The extra torque would be better but the only concern I have is the stock blade which it sounds like still is the same issue with the new mower. Having a newer brush-less motor would be nice as well but I don't really see any benefit of those motors other than long term maintenance of the motor. The self propelled motors work fine on the series two models I find I only need to use it sparingly as per coming up hills and at time don't use it too much being the mower is light.
I would love a commercial 30 inch version. I have 5 exmark 30s and would love to switch.
Really love this lawn mower,,,,,love the 2 batteries
Make sure it is registered. This was a limited run by EGO and they are having circuit board issues.
WorkshopAddict runs great and registered
@@WorkshopAddict Why limited run? Something better coming out?
I like that it has a more responsive self propelled system and a brushless motor and a longer run time. 👍 But I WISH THAT IT HAD A MANUAL CONTROL FOR THE BLADE SPEED AND THAT THEY OFFERED A GATOR MULCHING BLADE.
Have u guys tried putting 2 blades on the new ego mower like the honda self propelled mower? Would love to see that.
The steel deck mower was the first brushless, I made a video about it.
Can you review the Stihl RMA 510 v self propelled lawn mower set with AP 300s and AL 301 charger?
I had the 21 single battery and 20” brushless and REEEEEEALLY wanted to like them, but they just couldn’t mulch my bermuda. Returned both and back to my trusty ole Honda
The do not compare to a Honda. For decent mulching you have to buy the high lift blade for them, but they still will not mulch like a nice gas unit will.
WorkshopAddict Had an HRR that I really liked before the 21” Ego. But wanted to try battery. Sold the Ego. Then tried the Greenworks 60V after the Ego 21”and that mulched really well, but the battery wouldn’t last for half my 7000 sqfoot yard. Then I tried the 20” Ego And did get the high lift across the pond since it wasn’t available here in the states. Made little difference for mulching. Kept it 11 months and Home Depot still took it back. Bought the HRX. Tried it, but back to the 1st pull start Honda that sips gas. Can Milwaukee come out with a dual M18 version? I’d be all over that to try lol
Thanks for the review!
No electric mower can compete with a 21 inch Honda. Guarantee those electrics in most cases will fail before 5-10 yrs. A maintained Honda will last longer
How about slightly damp grass sticking to the inside of the body above the blade?
You mentioned that you main string trimmer is battery powered, I also use a battery powered trimmer now - the Milwaukee M18 trimmer. I'm definitely looking into one of these battery powered mowers as a secondary mower for use around beds and ditches.
awtobot I like the M18 also, EGO has a bit more power and the make a power head.
I've heard great things about the EGO, but I'm already all-in on the M18 platform and had plenty of the 9.0 batteries around because of my Fuel circ and recip saw. I'm definitely going to give EGO a look when I go to buy a mower since I don't think Milwaukee is going to be entering that market any time soon.
I am not trying to sway you from Milwaukee! We love Milwaukee Tools! I agree the 9.0 and new 12.0 will be game changers for OPE. I bet Milwaukee will get into lawn mowers, but they have stayed away from the need for using two batteries for any tool and that could make the lawn mower have a short runtime. Time will tell as Milwaukee always surprises us and I would rather have them wait and come to market with a good model than one that sucks.
I agree I love the ego mowers and blowers, but am heavily invested in the Milwaukee M18 line 3 9. 0s 4 5.0s I have the Milwaukee string trimmer and blower and love em, trying to wait and see if Milwaukee will bring out a mower, would like to see a 2 battery 12.0 system for it,with that I think they could have decent run time and power. I would rather wait for something good then for them to rush something out(DeWalt lol).
Makes me wonder if that was rushed out or if DeWalt thinks it is OK....
You state that this is the only EGO mower with a brushless motor. I guess I had come to assume they were all brushless so I just checked on the EGO website and the only mower they claim comes with a "Hi-Efficiency Brushless Motor" is the unit with a steel deck, model LM2022SP. Most all of the cordless tool manufacturers are producing brushless motor powered tools for bump in power and run time as well as reduced maintenance. With the much touted quality and success of the EGO OPE line of tools and my love of my EGO carbon fiber string trimmer, with a brushless motor, I guess I was assuming a little to much. You know what they say about assuming.
I need an electric with 36" cutting width . I've used 21" commerically 3 yrs works great!
I think this next year will bring new innovation!
With a gas mower it's important to factor in the cost of maintenance and fuel. The ego mowers seem have a relatively high cost up front but the electricity to charge the batteries is way less than the gasoline to fuel a traditional mower and maintenance on the ego is just a matter of a few drops of oil in the wheel and drive axle bearing from time to time. No spark plugs, no oil changes, no air filters, no fussy carbs to tune up, no breakdowns from alcohol in the fuel supply, etc. So that extra cost for batteries can be offset within a few years by a significantly reduced cost operation.
I paid $350 for my self-propelled Honda, I priced this Ego at HD and it is $750. That's still a bit rich for me.
Gas is dead! It won't be long until we see landscaping companies going all electric. EGO makes doing yard work fun. It has made my life a whole lot more enjoyable. Dealing with gas, it would sometimes take 30 - 45 minutes to start a lawn mower or a trimmer. Not to mention it makes your garage smell like gas. I no longer have to drive to the gas station to get gas. If the battery runs out I just charge it and I am good to go in about 30 minutes to an hour. I could be doing something productive in the meantime rather than driving to get gas or spending and hour trying to get the damn things to just start. Electic all the way!
I am a ego lawnmower owner myself though their snowblower sucks. You need to stop being delusional as electric is good for homeowners but not when you need all day power and capability through all sorts of grasses. Lithium ion batteries also have reduced performance in heat and it takes longer to charge them as the charger cools them down. Commercial companies don't have time for all of that.
It could work for edging and leaf blowing with high capacity batteries. I have see this combination with gas mowers.
If my current Ego dies, I’ll buy this dual battery unit
That dry ass grass, I would like to see how this does in Florida Bahia 😄.
ua-cam.com/video/rljVqrJHzSI/v-deo.html&app=desktop
The grass in this link is over a foot tall and the ground is damp and muddy and this thing didn't skip a beat☝️
I think more people would go battery powered if the cost was not so ridiculously high. I have a cheap gas mower, paid $150 on clearance 4 years ago. I would have to figure the cost of gas oil and maintenance over 4 years but I think gas wins. A 3-year warranty on batteries is good but if they fail after that they cost as much as the mower. I confident my gas mower will run at least another 4 years.
40mmrrsmith Fully agreed. Right now there's a price to pay for going battery-powered.
I got my Poulan Pro 21" free and put a new blade on it, and repaired a broken wheel and its been working great for 7 years...its nice because I can mulch, side discharge, or bag, and it mulches better than the over-priced Toro FWD I had for a while that I gave away because it was junk.
Problem is every gas mower I want to buy that has an angled handles are around $300. At that point going with a lower end EGO isn't a bad choice.
I paid 800 for my Honda walk behind in 2006 and it has a Xenoy (sp?) plastic deck and no issues. It’s hydrostatic, but the best part is the lever that allows me to adjust between bag and mulch and anywhere in between. I’d love to see Honda release something battery powered. How much does a battery cost and what’s the lifetime of them? Gas is cheap and earplugs are plentiful! lol
4gasem In a lab, batteries will charge and discharge about 2,000 times. Heat kills batteries and so does long term storage... Hard to say real world ad our 3 year old batteries are still working well from EGO.
I am looking for that same electric Honda combo with lever for bagging and micro cut.
Nice!.... Eventually this will be the norm....
Craig Cundiff It's going that way.
Eventually there won't be lawns at all.... according to Democrats global warming hoax.
Anyone know some aftermarket replacement blades that are definitely cheaper than the Ego replacement blade that are available from Amazon please? Thanks
In the case of the EGO mower as well as other EGO products. A good point to mention would be possible financing for EGO's product line. Home Depot has 0% financing of you spend $1999 & up (I think so). This could purchase their entire product line & paying only the cash price.
Once again GREAT JOB FELLAS!
Your products is some of the BEST on You Tube. Camera angles, lighting, sound all these things play a part. Keep up the good work, oh yeah let the other guy talk a little bit more Brian. He seems to have some personality 😎 ✌
This thing is light years ahead of the recently reviewed DeWalt battery powered mower - and the DeWalt isn't even self propelled. Yes, it is expensive but when you factor in the cost of the batteries you have to buy to make the DeWalt usable you're pretty much in the same price range.
EOSJOE the recent review of the DeWalt was a 20v mower ...not the 60v or 40v pro model......the 40v is as good for hundreds less
I wish Ego would come out with a out front deck rider.
they are in 2021 go to the websight and take a look
@@MEDFLIGHT2600 thanks, meow.
@3:35 e'sh, it looks like the drive train is prone to rust even if the polymer deck isn't.
Yeah, I noticed that too! Shhhh, they don't want anyone to know!
On egos website I couldn’t find anything saying this mower was brushless...
Why would anyone get the steel deck model which is a 20" and comes with a 7.5 ah battery for the same price as this!?
i would like to see the new light from dewalt (dewalt dwht81422) could you make a video about it? please
Robert Frangie We can try to!
Great review! Hey on the LM2102SP, when using the rear wheel drive system, when you release the drive lever you actually have to push the mower a little forward in order to pull the mower back so the wheels don't lock, The wheel lock feature is a safety feature I guess (I hate that it does that). So my question is does this new models wheels still lock like on the LM2102SP when you want to pull the mower back and do you still have to push the mower a little forward in order to pull the mower back? Thanks!
Would love to see a ego brushless riding mower. I bet it would be over 3 grand.
Just to give you an update if you get notification of this message ego just put out there riding lawn mower videos you can check on their site. Have a great day I didn't see a price by the way but someone speculated $5,000
Have tested the yardforce battery powered lawn equipment? (If so where do they compare to EGO). If not, is it something you plan on testing in the future. Much appreciated for what you guys do. GOD BLESS M
We were going to test them last year but they seemed to pull back after seeing what was hitting the market with other brands.
Workshopaddict. I need to know about if I should pick Ego or ryobi for my lawn tools. I need price to be good and I need it to be easy less carry. (Less batteries to carry around but still able to do up to 10 lawns. The weed eater would be nice to have a edge trimmer. If possible one type of battery for each tool. Thanks!
We have videos out on both mowers. Ryobi will be more inexpensive up front, but in the long run, it would be more expensive because they have 1/3 of the runtime and you would need a lot of batteries. I would go for EGO here because of better batteries and a better build quality. I firmly believe you will pay more upfront but it will be less expensive overall. EGO has a powerhead that will allow for a string trimmer, edger, pole saw, and a few other attachments.
WorkshopAddict Thanks! I did not know you would reply that fast most people don’t. Thanks again!
PRO Gaming Roblox & more! No problem. We have a video out comparing the EGO mower to the Ryobi. Search that out.
I can speak from personal experience last year I bought the Ryobi push mower. The runtime with the 5.0 ah was ok about 40minutes. However after 4 months it broke on me and I made the switch to the gen2 7.5 ah ego and never looked back. Sometimes its worth spending the extra $ if you have it.
I agree. Ryobi isn't bad but they just don't have a good battery for their 40v line. Alternatives are the 60 or 80V Greenworks (the battery/motor is used in some Kobalts and a Snapper).
Too bad because I have their blower and it works ok.
Try the best 120v redback nothing better than the redback
Hi guys thinking about going electric , here in Australia we are only just starting to see electric lawn gear over here I have my own lawn mowing business ,how reliable are the self propelled systems in ego mowers ? Cheers
They are reliable, but not yet built for business.
There is a UA-cam video of a guy that runs his lawn service with all Ego products. He touts it as a quiet lawn service. Check it out!
Are you sure it's brushless? The regular version is brushed.
A lot of folks would be put off by the plastic deck of many of the cordless electrics. The molding and plastic purity technology and designed structure using it for these types of plastics has come come a long way in the last 2 decades. I have worked on a lot of structural plastic framed medical machines in my 35 year career as a biomedical engineering technician for Hines VA Hospital (in suburbs of Chicago). From early on to my last few years ending in Nov 2009, the difference in structural integrity was amazing. I think these guys are wrong about uniqueness of the brushless motor in this model. Though it may be of an advanced design, EVERY homeowner grade cordless electric yard equipment item made in the last several years uses brushless DC motors.
Sorry, but not entirely true about brushless in every piece of yard equipment. EGO still has a lawn mower that is NOT brushless and there are many other lawn mowers on the market that are brushed because of the power demands and getting a brushless motor to work in that situation. The tides are changing, but not as fast as what you are stating.
I'm getting ready to buy a new battery mower. 2 of my neighbors have Toro's. One is a Super Recycler. It mulches the best I've seen. I want a battery powered self propelled that cuts as well. I've noticed under his deck are 8 small plastic bumps that I think must help with the mulch process. This EGO test seems to be pretty close. What do you think?
EGO has by far the worst cut quality and reputation at this point in the battery operated game. Batteries do not last, poor quality of metal. They were going to release a new dual blade mower last year but had so many issues they pushed it back to this spring. Stay away from EGO.
Thanks for the advise. Is there one that is as good as I think I want? Perhaps the manufacturers are working on something for next year.
I've been using a little 14" Newton for about 10 years. Back then it didn't have much competition. I've never seen anyone review a DR 21" SP battery mower. www.drpower.com/Power-Equipment/Battery-Mowers-%26-Tools/Cordless-Electric-Lawn-Mowers/DR-Battery-Powered-Lawn-Mower/p/CE77021XEN0. I'd be very curious as to what you think of it.
PS: Here's another idea. Have you thought about comparing your 'time machine' with the DR wide mower ua-cam.com/video/Ds7U4Tc-0N8/v-deo.html
I've never seen an outside review of the DR 21 SP battery powered mower. I'd be interested in what you have to say. www.drpower.com/Power-Equipment/Battery-Mowers-%26-Tools/Cordless-Electric-Lawn-Mowers/DR-Battery-Powered-Lawn-Mower/p/CE77021XEN0
I have a full yard of zoysia and the front yard is on a small incline. How does this perform when in the thick zoysia?
Sorry, This is not the mower for you.
@@WorkshopAddict Would the 21" select cut with dual blade and 7.5Ah battery be better? If not is there a battery operated product that would work or am i back to gas powered?
@@halcreel4971 Every EGO product we have ever used has had poor cut quality in tall, thick or heavy grass. Look at Greenworks or Toro for battery or go with Toro or Honda gas.
I just purchased a single battery EGO self propelled.
I want the new double battery EGO.
What do I do now that I have already purchased an old style EGO. Obsolete.. Outdate.. Weakling mower...
I've got to have the new EGO. Can I get a trade-in.??? I feel cheated.
How is the runtime on the 7.5 battery so far?have u tried it on the ego 1500s trimmers please give me a reply on this
Never had 2 7.5's to run it. I only have one 7.5 and it is crazy on the trimmers. More battery than needed for me. I do not trim for more than 30 minutes.
The 5 ah one on my ego trimmer lasts about 45 mins!
Have you tracked your increase electrical bill costs over a few gallons of gas for a summer season?
No. Both would be nominal. I would not recomend this mower at this time with the new Greenworks Dual Blade system out. We have the 25" 82 volt right now and it is impressive. Video to come.
I own a greenworks trimmer and love it. It really kicks ass on even very thick brush. Just blew my gas mower up and looking to go electric because of the hill I have to cut. Looking for best recommendation for hill terrain and longevity.
Can you put the 21” tri-cut Ego blade upgrade on this?
To my knowledge, no. They will force to to upgrade to get that. $$$$
yes, it will fit just fine without the upper blade; however, by replacing the fan and the washer with a set of dual blade set you can convert this unit into a SelectCut lawn mower.
I just picked up a single battery one and it keeps triggering a yellow light
Charge it, does the charger say it is bad? If so, return it.
I though Ego states not to use the high lift blade for mulching?
Using a high lift blade for mulching won't mulch as well as its designed for maximum lift and for discharging the clippings either into a bag for for side/rear discharge, it won't chop the clippings up as well as a dedicated mulching blade though.
I used it for mulching and got a better cut with less stragglers. The only downside is that my run time was reduced 50%. 7.5 amp battery is only good for thirty minutes while 5.0 Amos went down to 20 minutes. My grass does get tall during cuts but that is how I cut it with the original blade. I have read that the motor revs higher with the heavier blade.
Other than the statement that this is Ego's first brushless mower, everything else is accurate in the review. The 2 steel deck Ego mowers which have been out for a while have brushless motors so this is not the first.
This is Egos first composite deck mower with a brushless motor would be the accurate statement about this mower and its motor. And it is the first mower using the Peak Power technology.
Now I know the old Black & Decker the old ones their decks are nice and thick and sturdy and they were old. They need to make the decks like the old Black and Deckers and nobody will have an issue. That's just what I think. If he owned one of those black and Deckers you'll understand. Write a comment if you had one of these and let me know how you like your old Black and Decker I know they were built the last I have two of them two different models and they all butt still look like brand new.😊
Around 1997 I sold the gas mower and got the B&D M3300, one of the very first battery mower with the bag that was always falling off and with a very short runtime; however in 2000 I got the CMM1000 and it was a beast that I had for around 10 years without fail and finally had to take it in for the safety recall before the safety recall itself expires and got a CMM1200 as a replacement. CMM1200 was also a great mower until 2014 I crazily sold it for a push Flskars for one season and quickly upgraded it to a newer interchangeable battery Black & Decker model but it never performed as well as the old ones until I replaced it with the EGO mower few years later and never turned back.
One downside of the EGO is that it is not waterproof so they recommend you don't hose it off. I would love to hose mine off after a wet mow. I'm guessing none of the battery powered mowers can be cleaned with a hose.
We hose ours off all the time! In fact, at many of the trade shows they go to they show the mower under dripping water. Wash it off, it will be fine.
In looking at the EGO website, each of their mowers carries an IPX4 protection code rating. The definition for IPX4 is "Protects from splashing water, no matter the direction."
RickMakes I hose my deck down every week for the past 2 years. I normally wipe down the top of the battery compartment with a damp rag though.
Do you find it mulches better than the 21 single battery with self propel? More even cut without leaving stragglers?
Cut quality is the same. To fix your issue you need to buy a 15 dollar high lift blade from EGO.
Link is in the description.
@@WorkshopAddict hnmmm. So why would anybody want this? I heard the news Morris helps with cut quality
@@maxnguyen2875 longer runtime for a larger lawn.
So the 1200w brushless motor has no other benefit over the 1000w brushed motor..... That's disappointing.
The handle ergonomics are to nice and it's really only made for taller people
I disagree fully as it has three positions for the handle. My wife who is 5'2" with heels on uses the middle position.... so it will go lower that that...
Have you guys tested the 20" stainless steal brushless model? I'm trying to decide between the dual battery model vs the 7.5 stainless steal model. Thoughts?
We have not tested that model. We have asked to but they would never sent it. That makes me wonder why!
@@WorkshopAddict Really? They sent then the other stuff? I must be in the wrong business ;)
I plan to buy one though cause it has proper self discharge. It supposedly also has better run time than this model (which I kinda want for the 2 batteries for the same price!). Assume it has better run time due to the smaller blade.
I keep watching your reviews cause I want to see which is better! Then again I have a wife who I can't tell with a straight face it is $750!
@@sprockkets I bought both, Maybe I can let you know in a couple weeks.
@@sprockkets That is a ton of coin and when the wife finds out. RUN. :)
@@crimmy0204 wish I could wait, I need a lawn mower and have tall grass. I might get the $500 model then get the edger. For whatever reason the bare tool with edger is only $130. It's a steal at that price.
How heavy is it? Are the tires rubber?
Tires are plastic and it is about 125 pounds.
Excuse but can anyone tell me the difference between brushless and non-brushless. What make the lawnmower brushless? Can someone please enlighten me?
In layman's terms (I am a layman) brushless technology allows for more power and torque from the motor while at the same time providing longer battery life. And... there are no brushes to wear out and need replacement.
EOSJOE well said
EOSJOE thank you 🙏
How's much torque is this bad boy putting out?
They do not state that number and there is no way for us to measure it.
So I am convinced now on this mower BUT the one with the two batteries at $750 on the Home Depot site DOES NOT say its brushless? the one they show at the same price is a 20 inch AND it has only one battery..what is the difference? hopefully you'll be able to answer soon because I NEED to purchase ASAP!
Denise, the 20 inch EGO mower you refer to, which is also $750 at HD as you point out, is the model LM2022 made with a steel deck vs the plastic deck the other two, 21 inch, EGO mowers are made with. So if you look at EGO's website you will see that they make three different models of lawn mower. The two 21inch unit are mostly identical, with the main difference being that the LM2102 ($550 at HD)
has one slot for a battery and it comes with the 7.5Ah battery and the other 21inch unit, LM2142 (the one reviewed here & $750 at HD) has two slots for batteries and it comes with two 5.0Ah batteries. And as you point out, per EGO's website only the steel deck model, LM2022, has the only brushless motor of the group. My assumption is that the steel deck unit is aimed more at the pro-market and I think that's the one I will get.
It also has a slightly higher rpm than the other two at 3000 vs 2800.
I should have also mentioned that the steel deck unit, LM2022, has only one slot for a battery and this unit comes with one 7.5Ah battery.
so which do you recommend?
Denise, I still think I lean towards the steel deck unit, model LM2022SP, with the brushless motor. But I also think you need to think about your individual needs. The lure of the LM2142SP, the one reviewed in this post, has the two 5.0Ah batteries for a total 10Ahs and a potential of 33% greater run time over the other models with just one 7.5Ah battery. But do you need this? How big is your yard? Another advantage to getting the unit with the two 5.0Ah batteries is that you can use them in other EGO equipment, such as their string trimmer or edger. While you can also use the 7.5Ah battery in the other equipment too, things are starting to get much heavier with a hand held piece of equipment using EGO's largest battery. So like most things in life, it's about a compromise and which compromise works best for you. Good luck and happy mowing.
I need to make a correction here. Per EGO's website, they NOW say that the dual battery unit, model LM2142SP (reviewed above), does have a brushless motor. As I and others had refuted, I could only find that the steel decked unit, model LM2022SP, was listed as having a brushless motor on EGO's own website. A week ago I had carefully poured over both the general descriptions and the listed specifications for each model, as well as downloading the manual of each, and at that time I could only find that the steel decked LM2022SP listed with a brushless motor. So either I was blind last week or EGO had failed to properly list the specs on the dual batteried LM2142SP. At any rate Workshop Addict had the info correct all along and I apologize for my error and posting otherwise.
As for mulching, is there a gator blade made for this mower?
Sort of but there are few like the gator blade and those are too heavy for this mower. This is the version that EGO makes amzn.to/2IcfTPT
I wish they make them remote control
This is Ego's first brushless mower??? I thought Ego had brushless mowers already.
JronmanBuilds All mowers prior to this have been brushed.
According to Ego's official website there are other brushless mowers. The LM2022SP and LM2021 steel deck mowers are brushless.
Definitely not their first brushless mower. My 21 inch SP is brushless and its 2 years old
Is there much difference in price from the single battery mower?
Right now there is due to the batteries that come with it. It will probably go on sale soon.
@@WorkshopAddict cool
$750
Its not their first brushless mower. The have had the steel deck mower that was always brushless.
Nice mower but I don’t have a big enough lawn to justify the expense of a cordless lawnmower!
Do they make this in a push mower
All of these are self propelled
@@WorkshopAddict okay thank you for your time :))) I would truly be interested if it wasn't self-propelled. . .
You can push it like it is a normal push. But I understand.
Here in Australia you can buy them push or SP, Steel or ''plastic'' deck
@@drew5763 now that's awesome! !!
I'd love to put in two 7.5Ah batteries and try to cut a whole football field.
Compared LM2142SP vs LM2102SP. The 2142 has dual 5.0 ah batteries and 2102 has one 7.5 ah. 2142 is their only brushless motor in the plastic mower line-up. The 2142 also has a 1200 watt motor vs 1000 watt brushed moter in the 2102. Brushless will require even less maintenance than brushed motor. Brushless is also a little more efficient. I would like to see a head to head on the LM 2102 sp 7.5 ah vs kobalt 80v 6 ah brushless 600.00 mower.
lol link says 950 as if u want to buy from amazon the ripper
Would have been better include 2 slow chargers than 1 fast.
They are assuming you are going to run out and need to charge it up fast.
Sweet. No nonsense dudes giving a no nonsense review.
I have had my mower for over a year. I have to say I love the mower but hate the way it cuts. The problem that I and others that I have spoken with are that the front of the mower is too light and bounces when you are cutting. This causes a poor cut quality and forces you to sometimes double cut everything. I have a 15' x 100 stretch of lawn that is very bumpy and it's always challenging to get a decent cut. As I said I am not the only one who has noticed this. Here on UA-cam The Lawn Care Nut also mentioned the poor cut quality and ended up returning his unit.
I am also disappointed in the fact that they came out with this. I emailed them last year requesting a dual motor unit but expressed my desire to see a WIDE CUT 30" to 33" mower that ran on two batts, not another 21"! I mean WTH? Even when my 5.0 or 7.5 ah batts die, it's not as if swapping a battery is hard or anything.
Maybe they should move the battery location to the front of the mower? Or add some weights on the front...I've noticed this will regular gas powered mowers too...but with a plastic deck there's even less weight up front so the first bump you hit the thing bounces all over the place.
I agree the battery trays should have been shifted forward to create less of a bounce effect.
Does no one else experience poor mulching? It’s not so much an uneven cut as it is a trail of un-mulched grass clippings along the left side of every pass. I have to mow every two or three days in order for it to mulch effectively.
I only notice that when I do 2 things. First, when I don't keep the blade sharp. Mine don't stay sharp long and I have to sharpen them at least monthly. Secondly, if the blade is not 100% and the grass is long 5-6" then yes I get a ton of unmulched clippings.
Was going to give you a like but don't want to mess up the 666... 😂
Robert I’m the 667 now!
@@efrainberrios8494 No!!!!!! lol guess i'll give him that like now (#671)
Nice but very expensive $750.00 for a push mower
Joy Kwiatkowski It is expensive.... We agree.
That's why I went with the 500 dollar one. It's powerful with the 7.5 battery.
But it's not brushless, so there's that but these machines work so dang well.
Though I can see the double battery one being great for HUGE yards. For sure.
Maybe if it had metal deck /washable with hose,multi port fast charger and 2 to 4 7amp batteries would bring it closer to the 750 price point
Hey Joy! The charger that I got with my LM2102SP is super fast. The charger that I got with my trimmer is sloooowwww. For me, I didn't want a steel deck, but I get that some folks do. But I just can't wrap my checkbook around 750 it's too high. 500 is high but being allergic to gas, with how quiet this machine is, and the FREEDOM to mow. Plus, I don't have to pull a chord to start the machine. Oh boy, that's just heaven wrapped up in a bow. Cheers.
Joy Kwiatkowski They make a metal deck model single battery. Would rather have composit.
One downside.
With a gas mower, you can't babble and talk to yourself and perhaps swear and no one will hear you.
That is not the case with the battery mower. :)
LOL. I never thought of it that way.
Never understood as a kid, when my dad would mow the lawn with his trusty 2-cycle Lawn Boy.
He would babble and swear.
It's a good way to vent outside without anyone hearing you.
Same with the snowblower. lol
Haha
Hahahaah, Mario! You're funny. Great to see you here.
Thanks for sharing this video with me. Cheers and boogie boogie.
What I hate about Ego is they lose money on the units themselves, but then charge ridiculous prices on their batteries. Guess what fails first, lawnmower or battery? So over the years you're gonna pay mega bucks for replacing those batteries.
I am confused. Do you like this mower or not? In your video you seem to give it a four thumbs up rave review but in your comments you are disparaging EGO and hating on them pretty hard. I have a tough time having confidence in your review. Are you being honest in the video... or in your comments? I own several EGO tools and batteries but I need a new mower. Is there a mower that is hands down better than EGO. By that, I mean enough better to switch platforms.
So, we reviewed the product and it was good. Sucks in tall grass like we said, get a high lift blade, yada yada.... Then a month later it dies. We get another under warranty and that one was dead on arrival. We have since stopped reviewing EGO items because the inverter had high voltage issues and ended up blowing up our inverter and refrigerator circuit boards in my RV. Done with the high priced junk EGO makes.
Thanks for the reply guys!
@@WorkshopAddict There is some clear personal and/or financial vendetta against EGO. As an everyday home owner with a large yard (0.75 acre), I have had this exact mower since it came out and it has performed flawlessly. Plenty of battery life left after mowing (probably could do it twice). Watch this video & listen to the commentary from @9:21 to @9:35, then read their polar opposite comments on here. Then search the term "EGO" on their channel's main page to see how they stopped even mentioning or including EGO products in any future reviews. Something fishy for future! Did EGO refuse to send you guys free review units or something?
@@Im2bz2p345 So, to do this video, we went through 2 early production units that had electrical problems. EGO warrantied them and life was good. Stuff happens right? Soon after this, the EGO Nexus blows up our RV circuitry and we tell EGO when it happens and they threaten to sick lawyers on us if we speak about it. We try to review the dual blade that comes out and after 10 minutes of use, it dies. EGO now pays people for positive reviews. We have been asked, but they pay you so you only can feel positive about everything. Your personal feelings do not exist. There is an Army of EGO bots out there protecting the company from the bad press. They are a crappy Chinese company that just wants American dollars.
@@WorkshopAddict Interesting experiences you had with the brand. I absolutely despise when a company does not stand behind their product, but rather tries to offset their product and support failures by paid reviews/shilling. I own a number of their tools, but haven't had to deal with their warranty or support -- and I hope that I don't have to. I still believe EGO is a leader and innovator in the EV tools industry (other tool manufacturers often try to play catchup). Anyway, I wanted to thank you for taking the time to respond and briefly explain your side of the story.
The EGO high lift blade should come standard with the mower. The high lift blade combined with the bag has a much better cut quality than the junk 2 in 1 blade the mower came with.
For bagging, I totally agree. But the vast majority of owners mulch, and as it stands, the current blade performs OK. Well enough, anyway.
Even without the bag the high lift blade seems to perform as well or better than the 2 in 1 blade. The clippings look about the same but the lawn stands up at attention with the high lift. I still use a mulch kit with G5 gator blades on my 42" mower. I'm thinking about switching it to high lifts and a bagger.
Larger batteries do not give more torque
Noise is probably the only reason someone would buy it. We all had a lawnmower and if it was a good name brand its more than likely its still alive and running well. Im curious if EGO as a company will still be around in 10 years, not to mention the inevitable battery degradation and possibility of finding a proper replacement in lets say 5 years. Its a constant debate.
For small tools ok, you buy a drill and you are gonna change it anyway in 5 years. But lawnmower and some other bigger machines...you dont buy them every 5 years.
Just sayin...