Ryobi Brushless 40 Volt Lawn Mower Review - Model RY401140US
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
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I had struggled with what battery mower to buy, after shopping for about three years, I FINALLY decided on this model. - RY401140US
Unit comes with two 40V 6ah batteries, charger, bag, mulching plug, and a side discharge chute.
Pros - Light, Fast, Quiet, Easy, Fantastic Cut, Low "spreading", two batteries, only needs one battery to run. "Made in USA" - Assembled in the USA with other parts from the rest of the world.
Cons - No washout port, stupid headlight, drive motor was slow to engage, drive motor durability questionable.
Overall, - FANTASTIC initial impressions, really well thought out product. Did a great job on the lawn.
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I just bougth one from home depot single blade , retiring my 11 year old gas powered mower I loved it thank you
Finally a video of someone actually cutting their damn grass, best review ive seen
Hi from Canada! Thanks for such a thorough review. I appreciated your tips on the lithium battery usage / charging - those are useful tips for my other Ryobi tools! I’m sold. Cheers!
I bought mine because I am unable to use my left arm after an aneurysm, so this has a pusg button to get the plades started, and is light enough and has the self propell function to allow me to push it with my right hand and when there becomes a tough spot, i can use the self propell function to get over the tough spot and back to pushing again, which helps me to regain my function with practice... I too got sick and tired of the gas mowers always having some sort of problem every time my wife wanted to get some yardwork done and because im not fully functional to fix things, i decided to go electric with Ryobi which I've been using their tools for decades...
Got one on the way. Cannot wait to try it out.
Replacing a 20+ year-old cheapie gas mower because my old knees just don't like pushing it up the hill any more. I am a Makita guy but this Ryobi has the fold away storage that far better fits my over-stuffed storage shed than any of the self-propelled Maks. The fact it is cheaper is a bonus. Will likely pull the trigger in the next day or two. Thanks for the helpful video.
Good luck, the fact that Ryobi still makes the same model today is a good sign its a solid design. Mine is still going strong this year on the original batteries. Its a blessing using it, your knees, ears and body will thank you. You don't feel beat up after mowing.
@@danjreed After seeing a video where the SP feature failed and the drive motor is rated for only 200 hours, I had second thoughts. Decided on the Milwaukee. It is presently enroute. Hope it works out for me.
@@terrydanks Oh ouch, where did you read about the 200 hours rating? The Milwaukee unit is nice, but twice the price!
@@danjreed Not sure youtube will allow me to post a link? But the video where he discusses this is at ua-cam.com/video/k-e4MGzSQkA/v-deo.html
The reviewer is B&Z Reviews. The video is entitled "DON'T BUY a Ryobi 40V Self Propelled Mower.." and was posted a year ago.
His self-propelled function died on him and, according to him, this is not an uncommon failure. He shows the documentation rating the SP motor for 200 hours.
Yes, the Milwaukee is $$$ but it has what I want, i.e., very powerful as I have need sometimes to use the mower in what could be termed "abuse." Has the fold-up feature too.
Glad you remain happy with your Ryobi. I might well have been as well, but, if the SP feature fails, I might as well have stuck with my old gas mower which is still going strong after 21 years.
@@terrydanks @terrydanks I did watch it, thanks, that said the mower has a 5 year warranty - Which is better than many gas units. I guess time will tell! Thanks for the info, glad I know what to look for if a problem happens.
Hi, thanks for the video. And thanks, too, for making it clear that this is not the cross cut. So many reviews are for the cross cut that it’s hard to find one that’s not. Also, thanks for telling us the model number. Ryobi makes a couple different models, one for Home Depot, one for other stores, and I think it’s the dual battery that this model unique.
The hesitation when engaging self-propelled might be a good thing. You’re right that it’s probably to prevent digging up the grass. I had a gas mower that would tear up the lawn.
I’m replacing a 12 year old 20” Craftsman rechargeable mower and am ready to pull the trigger. I have 7 Ryobi 18volt tools and think I’m going with this mower so I can start replacing some of the older tools with 40 volt models.
Hey no problem! I'm happy to report I think Ive gotten use to the drive system now, and the entire unit has held up "just fine" well into mulching leaves season!
I like the mower. I have lots of trouble with gas powered anything, so this seemed like a better mower for me to buy. The only difficult problem I have is that it takes more than 2 batteries use to cut my lawn. So, if I try to recharge one battery after use the battery has to cool down before it will recharge. So that means I have to stop mowing and plug in the cooled down battery to charge. That is my only complaint that I really have.
Nice review! When charging batteries, the fan shuts off when done. Bought this one two days ago, and it's up to 600 bucks but I think well worth it. No gas, easy storage, well designed, and at a perfect price point with the two batteries. And for what it's worth, I think the crosscut system isn't worth the additional 100 bucks. Again, nice job on this review.....
Thanks, yes, fully agree the cross cut version isn't worth it. Once I had rehappened my blade it cut like new again.
@@danjreed How did you resharpen your blade?
@@j.paulandrews261 I unbolted the blade, used a metal file, made sure it was balanced, and reinstalled it. The steel is very mild, I suspect so it protects the motor. It was very easy to reshape.
@@danjreed thanks, I'll try it someday.
Most people chunk the batteries in the trash so they're not recycled, but I don't blame anyone for not wanting to hassle with gas and oil and eventual carbs gunking up with trash.
I prefer the handlebar of this model than the other crosscut version of this with the buttons you have to hold down. Also, I’ve read on Reddit that you can actually put the cross blade onto this lawnmower.
Yes, the motor base is the same as the cross cut, however the blade costs twice as much,
Ryobi and Home Depot advertise RY401200 as a push mower (not self propelled) with one 7.5 amp battery (not two 6ah batteries). Is your review of another model number or have they changed model numbers? - As of January 2022
There are about a 6 models my local HD sold last year. And, I think I see the mistake! Nice catch! Yes - RY401200 Is a push model - Mine is the RY401140US ! Sorry!
Your yard looks very luscious. It's a look I can aspire to. Good, informative content. Thnx.
Can a blower be used to clean the mower?
For the self-propelled feature, I see that there is a slider to set the "Max" speed. If you squeeze the propulsion bar slightly, does the mower just take off at the max speed or can you modulate its speed by how much pressure you apply to the self-propel control bar?
Its a solid state drive, so it "ramps" up to speed (quickly), it won't do a burnout unless you hold it back. If you push part way down, its like a gas pedal and will only creep. So yes, fully variable.
Another of reviews mention the blade hitting the deck after encountering a bumb. Any experience with this? Also talk of mower not working well in high temperatures?
I've hit a few big sticks with mine under full load, didn't impact the deck. The blade is THIN, it has much less mass than your regular blade.
Hot weather (like really hot 100 plus degrees F) does impact the run time "a little", I've not done a formal test, but given how LiON batteries deal with heat, it only makes sense that the run time is shorter.
Hey Dan I just recently bought one of the same model with combo kit that comes with least blower. I. Regards to the blade I'm wondering if you know if it can be change to the cross cut dual blade? I haven't seen any in youtube or any where just wondering that might help more with mulching ang bagging grass.
Good question, it looks like it *may* be possible, There are alignment holes on the motor base that look like they could be part of the crosscut system. I saw the blade is $40, which explains the price jump on that model.
Nice I am looking at getting one of these. Where did you buy yours with two battrries? The ones I've seen only come with one.
My local Home Depot
Please keep the gas mower. This Ryobi mower will start to lose its battery life quickly. I can't cut more than 5-10 minutes before both batteries are down to 2 bars. I ran without using the self-propelled function. It wouldn't even start on 2 bars. Returned it to Home Depot today. The service desk told me that this is currently the most returned mower they sell. Expect a discontinued sale of this mower.
How has this held up for you this year? I bought this exact model last summer. I am lucky to get 40 mins out of BOTH batteries. My plot is 0.26 acres (less than that of actual grass) and I need about 3.5 6AH batteries to mow my lawn. I use the side discharge and it clogs up every 5 feet if the grass is even the slightest bit damp. It takes me a good 4-5 hours to do my lawn because I have to wait for the batteries to cool down and then charge in between. I've decided to put it up for sale and find something else.
I don't try to mow wet grass, unless I have to. Last weekend was a "damp" run with what I'd consider deeper than normal grass, the stuff that grows fresh and fast in the spring. The unit has been fine for me, I am able to finish my lawn, and even with deep grass (the mower spins up quicker), I still have left over power. I have only overheated a battery once, last fall going over DEEP piles of leaves.
@@danjreed Interesting. Perhaps I need to look into whether my batteries are performing properly. The batteries ALWAYS need to cool down when I transfer them from the mower to the charger. I also don't try to mow wet grass, but the last 2 times I mowed have been terrible. Either the grass ends up too long, or I mow it wet. The weather in the mid-Atlantic in the spring is just awful. Thanks for the reply!
@@claytonl724 I would look into the battery issue, my batteries never come off the charger "too hot" to work right away. There have been a few weekends where I have hot swapped batteries mid-charge cycle (this is because I forgot to charge them, so with two units I pop them on and off the charger as needed while mowing).
And yea, mid-atlantic weather has been pretty wet so far, now looking two very hot days over the weekend. I worry that a lot of garden plants arent ready for extreme heat yet.
Oh. I did not know that about lithium ion batteries.
Now those 6ah batteries are $219 + tax it's crazy
Yes, I saw the price jump, mower costs a lot more now. Glad I got it when I did!
@@danjreed Me too, found 1 lightly used for $400 great deal for a nice mower.
What's the Lowe's equivalent of this mower?
Lowe's doesn't sell Ryobi, I guess the closest match might be the EGO, or Kobalt battery mowers (Craftsman as well).
Blood at 13:13?
Yes. I ran up against a holly tree. Got me good.
I was wondering if anyone was going to address the damage on his arm.
Can you cut the lights off? Just a waste of energy. This is the exact model I am looking at right now
No, the lights are on at all times, but being LEDs Im sure the draw is minimal. It may get you one more meter of mowing..
How big is your lawn ? I have about 9,000 sq. ft. Others have said it does about a 1/2 of an acre or more.
Front and back I'm at 5,500 I believe. Weeks later after several mowings and I'd say I can get two cuts out of a full charge set. The 80 minute mark seems to be realistic.
@@danjreed I CUT MY front yard, 4000 sq, ft. with 3 bars on one battery
Now you need a tesla or the electric vw
How is it with leaves?
Really good, actually I was going to make a follow up season ender video. Does a good job.
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I notice grass gets up into those little plastic pockets on the underside of the deck, causing extra cleaning effort. Looks like a stupid design leaving that exposed. The underside of that deck is not even close to being smooth like most good mowers? Cheapness or just poor design? Also did you have problems with your mulch plug fitting properly and grass getting past it like another UA-camr is showing in his videos?
I have a few small pockets that seem to fill up, but no where near as badly as my old Toro motor. For the most part the grass does mulch well, still months later after real world use. I do wish they had the ability to hose it out, that would be perfection.
The plug is a little goofy, but once you get it, its not a big deal.
@@danjreedI just returned mine yesterday. Brand new from store and screws that mount the black plates to the plastic deck (where the handlebar is mounted to) were stripped out. Cheap construction. That was the second mower. The first one had a bad speed control switch. Bought a Toro instead.
@@danjreed Thanks for the feedback. After having to return my 2nd Ryobi for manufacturing problems I am abandoning the brand. (bad speed control switch on 1st one and stripped screws in the plastic deck on the second)
@@mellowjammer 😆 🤣 😂
Mine quit less than a year old garbage! 73
Sounds like its something that is handed by warranty.
@@danjreed I sure hope so. I priced the motor and controller cheaper to buy another mower which I won't. I'm glad I didn't buy the second mower. I'm going back to gasoline. Or I might try a 12 volt motor on an old housing and use my li on battery. 73
Is this a review of a mower or a lecture on “climate change “. LOL
Take it any way you'd like sir.