My 510 is in it's fifth summer on my lawn. I have an ECO mode along with a full power mode. I love the mower,but had a problem with the ECO mode almost from day one. I emailed Stihl,but they couldn't provide an answer for my problem,which caused the mower to run at full speed regardless of grass thickness. Finally,my dealer told me Stihl had provided new training for repairs on the mower,and I took it in for the umpteenth time a few weeks ago. They finally found it was a defective sensor,I think they said, that controlled blade speed. The machine was well outside warranty,but my dealer fixed it free,as I have been bitching about it for years. Now it runs mainly at the slow speed,as with the drought,the grass is not growing too thick. BTW,Stephanie should be wearing safety glasses. I have always worn eyeglasses,and over the years, I have been hit in the eyeglass lens a couple of times by something hard and traveling fast.
Does it bag well? I would imagine it bags better running without ECO mode, but I'd appreciate your assessment of its bagging capability. That's the only thing that keeps me from buying one.
I considered one of these mowers last year...until I saw the price. I ended up with a Greenworks last year but sold it this year and went back to gas. The battery mowers are good for small yards and short grass. They have gotten better, but still have a ways to go.
Yes, I definitely agree it’s only for short grass I tried mine on thick high grass nope 👎🏻 sad to say but battery lawnmower would not do the job for 2-3 feet tall grass… going back to gas ⛽️ and for the price nah need to make battery lawnmower more efficient to thick/tall grass and please please do a video with thick 2-4 feet grass not a 0-1 thick grass just trimming grass.😒☹️it’s not worth it! Very un satisfied! 👎🏻
Hey listen up all negative reviewers. Yes it looks like the grass is already cut and yes why would you ask someone's reaction to a first try with a battery operated lawn mower? I bought my Stihl battery operated mower like this one last month and have used it three times. In defence of anyone's negative comment here it is this. Someone who hasn't bought an electric battery orerated mower will have all kinds of questions. Let's just say as this woman states it is quiet but funny it sounds actually loud on the vid. In reality it is relatively quiet. I can attest to that. I have had two neighbours come up to ask about it as the quietness caught their attention first. Let me say that I am in no way connected to Stihl or any lawn mower seller. I live in Winnipeg Canada and our grass is growing expotentially. Let me continue for those who think this video doesn't do it. 1. There is a wow factor when you use it. 2. You will be smiling and wowed each time you use it asking yourself "Why the heck didn't I buy this thing sooner?" 3. The battery (one is sufficient to cut my lawn) My yard is 110 ft x 50 ft. Don't buy the a second battery even if it is on sale. You probably won't need it in a residential average yard neighbourhood. 4. The battery has had 40% charge left after each of my three cuts. 5. Charge time from 40% is about one and a half hours. From dead it would be around two and a half hours. That is pretty good woundn't you say. What else. This mower is pricey but the dealer I bought it off of says that he has sold these electric battery operated ones for ten years now and has not had one come back. Also- No gas, no plugs. No carborators to adjust or replace. Tip it over to get at the blade for resharpening without oil and gas going all over the place. Also it is a side throw if you want, a rear bagger if you want and a mulcher. I have been mulching long grass with no issues. I have mulched my grass for the 38 years I have lived in my home. This machine has given one of if not the best mulch cut yet. You can also put it onto an eco mode to use less power. ALL THREE CUTS SO FAR HAVE BEEN JUST FINE ON " ECO MODE!" As well, Oh yes. Consider if you had a 21 inch mower before to get the 18 inch wide one here. Why? Because it is more maneuverable around shrubs> As well this machine to begin with is way lighter than a regular mower and going down to an 18 inch has it being even lighter. You will actually be throwing this thing around. I swear I have cut ten minutes off of my cuts. So I have written this for those who are wondering about should I get one and what might the negatives be. i forgot in Canada this machine is $2-300 more than a conventenial mower. I am 70 years old and intend on staying in my house for at least another fifteen years so I shall enjoy this machine even though it did cost more. I am smilin and figure I will for a long time. So in closing yes Stihl if you want to send me some money for this great positive review I would of course accept as I could put it to good use with my grandkids. Go in Winnipeg Canada.
Hi, this lawnmower works with an AP 300 battery. Correct? If you use the adapter( instead of the battery) from AR3000 backpack, you can charge the lawnmower from the backpack?
Yes this is using the AP300 battery, but according to Stihl the AR3000 is not a feasible option on this mower. Your best bet is to have a secondary AP300 in the storage slot or use the new AP300S to get more run time. Thanks!
I'm in the market for a lawnmower. My grass is really tall right now. In CA they are making people switch to battery powered and it's fine if you have a small yard, but I have a bigger yard, so 60 min +/- is not enough time. Especially since my grass right now is over grown.
@@WesternEquipment NOPE in TEXAS. We prefer our non battery mowers. You can adjust the four wheels, if the land is not totally level, the batteries do not last long, so you have to be buying new batteries very often. Not, not in here.
Nice unit but i bought a Dewalt self propelled 21.5 inch last week . It came with 2 10 ah battery.. Man i can tell you it cut through 12 inches of grass with huge weeds and didnt have a problem. Cut an area of about 60 x 80 ft with out a problem..
This stuff is for homeowners not proffesionals, I've landscaped for 8 years and have all types of equipment including electric and the battery electric stuff is just not able to compete with the gas powered tools. Battery life is not long enough for commercial use and you need to have several batteries to do a days work and then you need multiple chargers and they cant be left to charge unattended, lithium ion batteries are just a volatile as gasoline and also impact the environment in their own when when it comes to manufactering and disposal. Honestly the concept is there the electric motor has great torque and less parts to wear out as is the case with combustion engines, they run quiet and can be used safely indoors because they do not have exhaust but they are cheaply made tools almost all plastic now and they will break much faster if used commercially. The batteries will also eventually degrade and lose capacity because no one actually takes the time to read the manual and store them properly.
The run time on the AP300 Battery on the RMA 510 mower is rated for 5100 sq ft per charge. Obviously this can vary due to grass height and thickness. The charge time is around 75 minutes with an AL300 charger or 35 minutes with a AL500 charger.
Typically takes me 20-30mins to kill the AP300 battery, but I also have an AP180 which I swap in and will last 15-20mins. That's in reasonably tall grass, if you were cutting stuff like in this video you would get 5-10mins more run time. I've also run the AP300 down in 10mins cutting 2.5ft tall grass. Charging times from Western Equipment are accurate. Overall enjoyable lawnmower to throw around, it has the light rattly feel of cheap lawn mowers of my youth. It takes over for a pretty new self propelled Honda which I'm struggling to justify keeping around. Small gas engines are filthy things for your lungs, that's why I changed to this mower.
C'mon Stephanie. Cut a grass already cut. lol. Come to Québec if you want to test your things. We REALLY DON'T need to artificially water our grass over here... lol
Lol battery mowers aren’t gunna work for me after seeing this. my grass is thick and in the video it revs pretty harsh for that tiny grass. time to look for another gas mower!
Hope that stihl dont run into an ego... that grass is already cut and it’s not self propelled... my ego w/self propulsion will eat a 1’ 1/2” of grass mulching no problem solid 1/3 acre... stihl better step game up
@@WesternEquipment You missed the point completely. To use this mower, I would have to recharge the battery seven times for my yard, charging 2 hours each which equates to 14 hours to mow a yard that a gas mover does in 45 minutes. Like I said, even if this mower were free, it is an overpriced underpowered piece of crap!
$500.00 plus mower, you can buy good gas powered mowers starting in the $250.00 range and you can buy really good gas powered mowers starting at $500.00 that don't use really expensive batteries that will need replacing some day.
Everybody who has used gas knows the upsides with its power and its downsides with maintenance. Battery isnt for everybody just how gas isnt for everybody. One thing that is for sure is that these lithium battery products have come a long way. Be sure and check out our chainsaw video, I was shocked what that thing can do too.
And it can stink up your basement or office when you store it inside, catch office or basement on fire (seen this happen), damage your hearing while using, cost money in gas, oil, and maintenance. Batteries are $179. Probably need a new one in about the same time as I would a new mower.
Electric is for superior. No fumes,less noise,less moving parts.If you have it so long that the battery needs replacing then you kept it too long,nothing lasts forever.
Looks cool! I own a 4mix Stihl trimmer and it’s awesome. Had it 8 seasons and haven’t had to change anything but the string. With that being said, I have a Honda pushmower that’s 18 years old and runs good. So, it’s hard to justify. Never the less, Stihl makes some great quality equipment.
@@WesternEquipment First off, there is no denying that Stihl makes excellent products, and am pretty sure this lawn mower is no exception. But I believe sometimes a heavier lawn mower is better especially for bumpy or hilly lawns. This would be where a self propelled model would excel. My battery powered lawn mower is around d 90 pounds and is pretty easy to push even without the self propelled mode.
My 510 is in it's fifth summer on my lawn. I have an ECO mode along with a full power mode. I love the mower,but had a problem with the ECO mode almost from day one. I emailed Stihl,but they couldn't provide an answer for my problem,which caused the mower to run at full speed regardless of grass thickness. Finally,my dealer told me Stihl had provided new training for repairs on the mower,and I took it in for the umpteenth time a few weeks ago. They finally found it was a defective sensor,I think they said, that controlled blade speed. The machine was well outside warranty,but my dealer fixed it free,as I have been bitching about it for years. Now it runs mainly at the slow speed,as with the drought,the grass is not growing too thick. BTW,Stephanie should be wearing safety glasses. I have always worn eyeglasses,and over the years, I have been hit in the eyeglass lens a couple of times by something hard and traveling fast.
I am glad you were taken care of and are hopefully no having a good experience. Thanks for the comment and for watching!
Does it bag well? I would imagine it bags better running without ECO mode, but I'd appreciate your assessment of its bagging capability. That's the only thing that keeps me from buying one.
That grass is already cut!
Did you not see the part showing where it had cut? In Oklahoma that’s a decent lawn!
Cutting a level short lawn. WOW that’s impressive!
They cut it with a Swardsman reel mower just before she cut it.
I considered one of these mowers last year...until I saw the price. I ended up with a Greenworks last year but sold it this year and went back to gas. The battery mowers are good for small yards and short grass. They have gotten better, but still have a ways to go.
They are definitely improving from year to year. Thanks for watching!
I saw and said that guy is a tight ass and bought one
Yes, I definitely agree it’s only for short grass I tried mine on thick high grass nope 👎🏻 sad to say but battery lawnmower would not do the job for 2-3 feet tall grass… going back to gas ⛽️ and for the price nah need to make battery lawnmower more efficient to thick/tall grass and please please do a video with thick 2-4 feet grass not a 0-1 thick grass just trimming grass.😒☹️it’s not worth it! Very un satisfied! 👎🏻
Hey listen up all negative reviewers. Yes it looks like the grass is already cut and yes why would you ask someone's reaction to a first try with a battery operated lawn mower?
I bought my Stihl battery operated mower like this one last month and have used it three times.
In defence of anyone's negative comment here it is this. Someone who hasn't bought an electric battery orerated mower will have all kinds of questions. Let's just say as this woman states it is quiet but funny it sounds actually loud on the vid. In reality it is relatively quiet. I can attest to that. I have had two neighbours come up to ask about it as the quietness caught their attention first.
Let me say that I am in no way connected to Stihl or any lawn mower seller. I live in Winnipeg Canada and our grass is growing expotentially.
Let me continue for those who think this video doesn't do it.
1. There is a wow factor when you use it. 2. You will be smiling and wowed each time you use it asking yourself "Why the heck didn't I buy this thing sooner?"
3. The battery (one is sufficient to cut my lawn) My yard is 110 ft x 50 ft. Don't buy the a second battery even if it is on sale. You probably won't need it in a residential average yard neighbourhood.
4. The battery has had 40% charge left after each of my three cuts.
5. Charge time from 40% is about one and a half hours. From dead it would be around two and a half hours. That is pretty good woundn't you say.
What else. This mower is pricey but the dealer I bought it off of says that he has sold these electric battery operated ones for ten years now and has not had one come back.
Also- No gas, no plugs. No carborators to adjust or replace. Tip it over to get at the blade for resharpening without oil and gas going all over the place.
Also it is a side throw if you want, a rear bagger if you want and a mulcher.
I have been mulching long grass with no issues. I have mulched my grass for the 38 years I have lived in my home. This machine has given one of if not the best mulch cut yet.
You can also put it onto an eco mode to use less power. ALL THREE CUTS SO FAR HAVE BEEN JUST FINE ON " ECO MODE!"
As well,
Oh yes. Consider if you had a 21 inch mower before to get the 18 inch wide one here. Why? Because it is more maneuverable around shrubs>
As well this machine to begin with is way lighter than a regular mower and going down to an 18 inch has it being even lighter. You will actually be throwing this thing around. I swear I have cut ten minutes off of my cuts.
So I have written this for those who are wondering about should I get one and what might the negatives be.
i forgot in Canada this machine is $2-300 more than a conventenial mower. I am 70 years old and intend on staying in my house for at least another fifteen years so I shall enjoy this machine even though it did cost more. I am smilin and figure I will for a long time.
So in closing yes Stihl if you want to send me some money for this great positive review I would of course accept as I could put it to good use with my grandkids.
Go in Winnipeg Canada.
Wow! Great stuff and thanks for clarifying for the viewers. Hope you enjoy your mower for a long time!
Nice detailed review. Thanks.
Hi, this lawnmower works with an AP 300 battery. Correct? If you use the adapter( instead of the battery) from AR3000 backpack, you can charge the lawnmower from the backpack?
Yes this is using the AP300 battery, but according to Stihl the AR3000 is not a feasible option on this mower. Your best bet is to have a secondary AP300 in the storage slot or use the new AP300S to get more run time. Thanks!
@@WesternEquipment Why it's not a feasible option? for example, i have a HSA86 leaf trimmer, and i use it in the same way! works perfect.
I'm in the market for a lawnmower. My grass is really tall right now. In CA they are making people switch to battery powered and it's fine if you have a small yard, but I have a bigger yard, so 60 min +/- is not enough time. Especially since my grass right now is over grown.
I am hoping that this change in California will push more manufacturers to start producing battery powered riding mowers.
@@WesternEquipment NOPE in TEXAS. We prefer our non battery mowers. You can adjust the four wheels, if the land is not totally level, the batteries do not last long, so you have to be buying new batteries very often. Not, not in here.
Looks like a great bit of kit! Big fan of the battery kit. That eco mode is very clever 👍🏻
It's a pretty awesome unit!
Nice unit but i bought a Dewalt self propelled 21.5 inch last week . It came with 2 10 ah battery.. Man i can tell you it cut through 12 inches of grass with huge weeds and didnt have a problem. Cut an area of about 60 x 80 ft with out a problem..
That sounds nice. I will have to try one some day. Thanks for watching!
The 'power' button he mentions is actually the ECO mode on/off.
Very true! This was a very "off the cuff" video so thanks for the catch and thanks for watching!
The switch in the battery compartment is the eco mode switch. The fuse is used as a key if you dont want anybody use it
This is correct! We misspoke in the video!
Would have been nise to see it on a first cut / long grass for demo
I agree, but this was one of our first videos and she was a winner of a drawing so we just worked with what we had at that point in time.
I just bright my RMA 510 V for my sister house two days ago.
Awesome! I hope you enjoy it.
This stuff is for homeowners not proffesionals, I've landscaped for 8 years and have all types of equipment including electric and the battery electric stuff is just not able to compete with the gas powered tools. Battery life is not long enough for commercial use and you need to have several batteries to do a days work and then you need multiple chargers and they cant be left to charge unattended, lithium ion batteries are just a volatile as gasoline and also impact the environment in their own when when it comes to manufactering and disposal. Honestly the concept is there the electric motor has great torque and less parts to wear out as is the case with combustion engines, they run quiet and can be used safely indoors because they do not have exhaust but they are cheaply made tools almost all plastic now and they will break much faster if used commercially. The batteries will also eventually degrade and lose capacity because no one actually takes the time to read the manual and store them properly.
Yes, you are correct. This line from Stihl is for homeowners. There is however, a professional line of battery equipment made by Stihl as well.
The professional line of battery tools is Incredible, wouldnt go back to petrol now
First time use better for the battery’s health to be fully charged good video thanks 🙏🏻
Yes, this is true. Do you own battery equipment?
How many volts and amps is that battery? Are there bigger sizes available?
36 volts and 6.3 Ah. And yes there are bigger options that are backpack battery options. Thanks for watching!
Dude walk away, and save the return postage.
Most lawnmower have a single height adjustment on I have 3 different petrol mowers and all have it.
I wouldn's say "most" but the single point adjustment is becoming more popular.
It only weighs 28kg, vs 40 odd for a gas mower. If you have trouble with pushing weight, this is a serious consideration.
This is very true. They are super light and convenient.
Thats not an on button, thats the eco mode. I dont even have one lol.. WOW lol
Yes, this is true. We messed up here. Thanks for watching though!
That switch he turned on is for ECO mode. Says ECO right by that switch.
True, this was an off-the-cuff video! We have tried to improve since then!
What is run time, and battery recharge time?
The run time on the AP300 Battery on the RMA 510 mower is rated for 5100 sq ft per charge. Obviously this can vary due to grass height and thickness. The charge time is around 75 minutes with an AL300 charger or 35 minutes with a AL500 charger.
Typically takes me 20-30mins to kill the AP300 battery, but I also have an AP180 which I swap in and will last 15-20mins. That's in reasonably tall grass, if you were cutting stuff like in this video you would get 5-10mins more run time. I've also run the AP300 down in 10mins cutting 2.5ft tall grass. Charging times from Western Equipment are accurate. Overall enjoyable lawnmower to throw around, it has the light rattly feel of cheap lawn mowers of my youth. It takes over for a pretty new self propelled Honda which I'm struggling to justify keeping around. Small gas engines are filthy things for your lungs, that's why I changed to this mower.
💯 fantastic
Thank you!
for some reason, i expected it to be completely quiet
No not exactly, but quieter than a gas mower!
More like a loud vacuum cleaner.
Isn't it self propelled?
This one isn't but they do make one now that is self propelled.
Not self propelled....not sure if i want it now
A new self propelled model should be out soon.the RMA 510 v 21 inch model and RMA 460 V 19 inch model
There is a self propelled model out now, but this unit is super light! on the right sized yard I would say the self-propelled option is not needed!
That battery probably cost more than the lawn mower
Mower is higher for sure!
Stihl is one of the best mower and best 300 Li-ion battery and prices is good.
I agree!
C'mon Stephanie. Cut a grass already cut. lol. Come to Québec if you want to test your things. We REALLY DON'T need to artificially water our grass over here... lol
Haha I wish we could! Thanks for watching!
@@WesternEquipment Seriously guys. Excellent video. I have the exact same one, 6000 square feet, and, it's an amazing machine.
You shouldn't mulch with long grass. This is okay.
I would say it depends on how thick the grass is more than how tall.
Lol battery mowers aren’t gunna work for me after seeing this. my grass is thick and in the video it revs pretty harsh for that tiny grass. time to look for another gas mower!
They definitely have their niche in the market, not for everybody for sure. Thanks for watching!
That patio was not a great choice for the demo. You don't see the difference between the areas already mown and those that are not
Stay tuned for an updated live demo!
That's not quiet, lol. It's not loud like a gas mower, but definitely not quiet.
Good point, much more quiet than gas is what we should have said!
quiet?
Very! Thanks for watching!
It's not cutting anything no wonder it's easy to push.
We should have waited until the grass was taller, but rest assured, it is very very light and still easy to push in thick or tall grass!
Can you cut grass if it rains and can you hose it off?
I have an EGO Select Cut and the manufacturer warns against the above in the owner's manual.
Hope that stihl dont run into an ego... that grass is already cut and it’s not self propelled... my ego w/self propulsion will eat a 1’ 1/2” of grass mulching no problem solid 1/3 acre... stihl better step game up
STIHL has a self propelled model out now. I will try to get a video made soon!
It’s Stephanie’s first time using this mower, right Stephanie hold the bag and let me check it out 😂 jk
HAHA! She loved it though!
My EGO Select Cut is loud.
That's one thing people really like is how quiet this unit is.
Ok...it can cut grass.
Definitely! Stay tuned for an updated live demo!
Would be happier with the Ego. More power and better run times.
Matter of opinion?
Had a chance to use one of these today. Even if it were free, it is overpriced......
Times are hard and prices are high on everything so I understand completely. Thanks for watching!
@@WesternEquipment You missed the point completely. To use this mower, I would have to recharge the battery seven times for my yard, charging 2 hours each which equates to 14 hours to mow a yard that a gas mover does in 45 minutes. Like I said, even if this mower were free, it is an overpriced underpowered piece of crap!
45 minutes gas, why is that 7 charges ? The mower runs longer than 7 minutes a charge !
I thought this was supposed to be Stephenie's reaction video. The Guy should just shut up and film and let her discover her new tool/toy.
Haha ouch!
Yes Sir beaver boy!
$500.00 plus mower, you can buy good gas powered mowers starting in the $250.00 range and you can buy really good gas powered mowers starting at $500.00 that don't use really expensive batteries that will need replacing some day.
Everybody who has used gas knows the upsides with its power and its downsides with maintenance. Battery isnt for everybody just how gas isnt for everybody. One thing that is for sure is that these lithium battery products have come a long way. Be sure and check out our chainsaw video, I was shocked what that thing can do too.
And it can stink up your basement or office when you store it inside, catch office or basement on fire (seen this happen), damage your hearing while using, cost money in gas, oil, and maintenance. Batteries are $179. Probably need a new one in about the same time as I would a new mower.
Electric is for superior. No fumes,less noise,less moving parts.If you have it so long that the battery needs replacing then you kept it too long,nothing lasts forever.
Looks cool! I own a 4mix Stihl trimmer and it’s awesome. Had it 8 seasons and haven’t had to change anything but the string. With that being said, I have a Honda pushmower that’s 18 years old and runs good. So, it’s hard to justify. Never the less, Stihl makes some great quality equipment.
How did you rate the cut quality finish say v a Honda HRU217?
No self propel...
With hills this is a deal stopper.
No self propel but this mower is so light without the gasoline engine that you may give it a try before you rule it out. Thanks for watching!
@@WesternEquipment First off, there is no denying that Stihl makes excellent products, and am pretty sure this lawn mower is no exception. But I believe sometimes a heavier lawn mower is better especially for bumpy or hilly lawns. This would be where a self propelled model would excel. My battery powered lawn mower is around d 90 pounds and is pretty easy to push even without the self propelled mode.
There's a self propelled option, but really unless you have a health condition of some kind, the normal model is reasonably light and easy to push.
You didn't even cut grass! If you are gonna make a grass cutting video, actually cut grass!
Stay tuned for an updated live demo!!
Its literally cutting nothing 🤣
It was hard to see in this video, but stay tuned as we have a new video coming out soon of the new and improved model. Thanks for watching!
Nope.
Yes! Give it a shot! Great mower!
I would have liked this better if this guy could have been man enough to compliment her very straight and good job making a couple of passes!
Ha ha! It was pretty straight.