Thanks for the video,they deliver mine tomorrow. Have a gas Toro 1438Z I'm selling. Replaced all my lawn equipment with electric. Sick of gasoline equipment problems.
You're welcome! I just got the bagging attachment, so I'll have to let you know how that works when the lawn needs mowing (within the next couple weeks). I live up north.
@@eyeballdoctor2470 - Crazy- It just came in a couple of hours ago. I unpacked it, and using other people's experience, I had bricks and a board behind the frame to back out. That way I didn't scrape anything, since the incline wasn't so steep. Then I took it for a wee bit of a spin. Yowza!!! Those gears are touchy. I messed up a few times in the yard. No big deal. Then got in the garage, and OOPS!!! Glad I was in slow speed. That's gonnna take some adjustment to get used to that. I put it in for the night because I had to charge it. While the charge said 100% when I got it, it was down to 95% after going maybe 500 feet or so. That made me think I'd better charge it up. Finally, I also got the bagger. I didn't put that together since I can't use the mower until tomorrow. Also, I've gotta figure if I need to change the blades or not. That's what I came here to find out. I think I do, so I'll have to find a video on that. Thanks again. Great video. I believe you have another one, and I'm about to check that out. Ironic I saw your response right before doing that.
Hello I went back and watched your first video. Years back the company Ariens came out with a battery operated riding mower. They discontinued it some time after. Possible because not enough units weren’t selling. Ahead of its time I guess. Gas was cheap people didn’t complain about loud mowers running. It didn’t catch on. I came across one on Criag’s List. It was in one owner decent shape but parts would have been hard to get. I work in a large equipment dealer and we sell a commercial line of cordless items. Trimmers, chainsaws, blowers, lawnmowers ( walk behind ones ) The company is Green Works commercial. Products are high grade equipment made for use by landscapers and homeowners. Better quality than BigBox stores. They haven’t come out with a smaller homeowner sit down rider but they have a commercial large standup. Very nice and powerful. It would be nice to see them bring out a small residential model. I think it would sell. We have sold a number of cordless walk behind mowers. The technology is always advancing and changing. Keep us up on any updates.
@@martialman.4563 Still holding a 100% charge. I'm able to cut my 1.5 acre lot with 30-40% battery left on single cut. When I have to do a double cut because the lawn is really thick or partially wet, the battery gets close to 15%. Still love it.
The small wheel on the deck is the "anti-scalping wheel". The reason the tire air pressure is high when delivered is the deck has a better chance of not hitting the delivery assy when driving off. The higher speed of the two blades would needed to assist getting the clippings all the way back to the rear mounted twin bags. The bagger is already available.
The Ryobi website had numerous reviews on it for this mower. Many other people have had the same issues with battery degradation as I have, but all those reviews (both good and bad) have been removed. I purchased this mower in September of 2019. Initially the mower was great for my .75 acre yard. I was able to mow the yard and have about 50% battery remaining. I've always kept the mower parked in my 3 car garage, always plugged in when not in use. Starting around July of 2020 I started not being able to mow my yard on a single charge. I reached out to Ryobi and was told to clean under the deck. I did this and was again able to mow on a single charge, but just barely. Around Jan of 2021 it became increasingly difficult to mow my grass. It now takes 3 charges to get through my .75 acre yard. After filling out my last review, Ryobi reached out, asked when I had bought my mower, and then informed me that because it was more than a year old they could not help me, but they have ordered more batteries, they'd be arriving in August or September. But until then I'm out of luck. I believe that when I initially called and reported a problem, (which there is plenty of history of other users reporting) I should have been covered under the warranty. I believe Ryobi purposely tried to delay dealing with my issue until the mower was out of warranty. I cannot advise you strongly enough to avoid this mower. I now have a $4000 mower, that can't mow my yard, and can't get batteries for to fix. Its also very shady that my previous negative review along with everyone else’s reviews are now missing from the Ryobi website.
Sorry to hear all that! I guess I haven't had the same experience, as I'm on year 3 and mine still works for a .47 acre yard. I knew the batteries wouldn't last forever, but hoping to get 2 more years before ordering new. Did they cover the batteries, or did you have to buy? And what price?
@@eyeballdoctor2470 No they did not cover the batteries. I believe the first time I reached out they were well aware that I had a battery problem, and they delayed offering any help to run out the warranty period. I've gone back and forth with Ryobi many times, and they swear my experience is not abnormal enough for them to help me in anyway. The batteries are actually out of stock, and have been for at least the last 6 months. The only help I've been offered from Home Depot, or Ryobi is to offer to tell me when the get more batteries in stock. The current estimate is August or September. You can find them else where on the internet, but the cheapest is around $200 each. So total cost would be $800, plus shipping. I have 50 hours on my mower. I'm not a battery newbie either. I have Tesla cars, whole house battery backup, and battery everything else( weed eater, edger, blower etc.)
@@CAAT3365 Hmmmm, sounds sketchy. Not cool if they intentionally did that, which I wouldn't put past them. I've seen things like that from other companies.
I bought the 54 inch 115 ah, i have 3.3 acres to mow once a week, im gonna film it and hopefully it does the job with about 15 percent batter life left or ill probably return it as beating it down every week to zero with grass left won't be ideal for battery life. I'll keep you posted, mine arrives June 9th. My grass will not be getting cut so it will be growing from may 24th to June 9th and if that ryobi 54 inch cuts it one charge ill be absolutely blown away
Thankyou. I'm a DIY single lady and I'm getting sick and dern tired of coming across snakes when I cut the lawn. So I'm looking for a a fast riding mower. A small Zero Turn seems. like the best option, that or I set my lawn on fire and out down rocks😖
I have the 100 Ah version for 2.5 acres. I have to use low speed drive and cutting blade mode to last 2.5 hours it takes me to now. Have 5% to 15% left. Like how quite it is and the hill climbing power. Excellent mower. Hope they come out with a snow plow option to use it in the winter too since it needs to be charged inside over the winter months.
A zero turn mower would be overkill for me, but I am curious as to how many months or years those batteries last. Lead-acid battery e-mowers are quite a bit cheaper than the lithium ones, but the downside is that the batteries typically don't last very long.
@@wesa665 A month or two after I made that comment I found a Ryobi rm480e electric riding mower (but not zero turn) on ebay with only 3 hours running time on it for about $900 less than the retail. So far I absolutely love it. Anyone who thinks a battery powered mower can't cut it is dead wrong:* This thing is a beast. Recently I had to cut my yard with long AND wet grass and it ate it up like it was nothing. * Okay, some of those 40V ones with 20 inch blades might be somewhat lacking, but for a small yard they would probably be fine.
The future is electric... This is just generation one. Soon ego will have one also. Glad to at least see Ryobi coming out with electric versions. I hope the other big guys get into the electric space. So much less maintenance with electric. Good job on videos. I used to have gas zero turn mowers. I hated them. All the maintenance. The belts. Ethanol fuel. Oil changes. Can't wait to see what happens with zero turns in the future when they become more electric. Also check out mean green mowers. But there's start around 15 grand.
Yeah, I definitely couldn't do that. There was some other brand that was making one for around $4000 or so, available for preorder now. But I needed one for this season, and I want to see reviews before I buy something typically, so I personally wouldn't get that yet. americanpowerproducts.com/product/edge-zero-turn-rider/
Thanks! I am planning on posting a 3-year update soon. I will talk about bagger, battery life, and some other things I've discovered/encountered. Stay tuned!
@@eyeballdoctor2470 All good information that I'm sure will be very well presented and will further help my decision. Look forward to it and thanks again!
Thank you! Great review! I’m ready to buy! My issue is door clearance. Do you know the max width of this mower with the grass discharge chute raised?. Home Depot doesn’t have one on the floor to measure. I know what you mean about customer support as I’ve not gotten an answer there either.
Hi eyeballdoctor, Thanks for the update video, it's hard to find much about the long term reliability of this mower. Have you had any issues with the electric motors or batteries since posting your UPDATE video?
What kind of battery life have you been seeing? These are definitely an attractive alternative to a gas mower if you ignore all the old timer haters. They probably still have flip phones ;)
Good question! I can mow my 1/2 acre yard with many obstacles and still have about 60% battery life left. That's about 40 minutes of mowing. So I would say an hour and a half for the 75 ah version I have. Might depend on thickness or length of lawn though.
Figuring the blades are 21 inches each. I'm curious if they can be replaced with a non-ryobi blade. I usually use the mulching style with the 3 vertical teeth that help shred leaves.
I was actually wondering/thinking the same thing, but haven't checked into it yet. May void the warranty if they found out. But I like those blades better, too.
Cutting is good. Haven't mulched yet - was thinking about trying that next mow. I can comment here about that - I probably won't make another video about it.
About to pull the trigger on a 54" one ....saw this old video and thought I ask about an update. Any issues of note yet? Ryobi customer service any better these days?
How does it do in the heat? 80-90+ degrees? The main issue I have with my Ariens AMP was when it was hot the motor controller would over heat and shut off the blades. I just purchased the 75Ah Ryobi zero turn so I could retire my AMP to light duty work and backup power for when the electric goes out. I have only cut my yard 2 times with it so far it seems to be better than the AMP except for my LiFePO4 battery upgrade I did a few years ago. A lithium battery upgrade is the first thing I will do in 2-3 years to the Ryobi. When I did it to the AMP it was like having a new different mower.
It seems to hold up to heat well here, but I live in the northern US and it is not sweltering temperatures here too often. I usually mow in the evenings on those hot days, and mine has performed well when in those circumstances.
Good review. stupid question, I have same unit and cannot figure out how to get to foward or backwards sometimes in some cases in tall grass it stalls, and I can't figure out the exact sequence to get it going again. I've tried turning off the mower with key and moved steering bars forward and backwards and that does not always do it. I did not see this in the manual either. I wonder if I have to hit the low-speed button or one of the other buttons. I only ask b/c this happens sometimes when going down a hill into the woods which I won't be able to get out of unless I go into reverse and when I'm stuck here I can't figure out the exact sequence. If you know let me know, thanks.
Mine is starting to do that now, too, just as of 2 weeks ago. I put bars back to neutral, push down blade-engage toggle, then pull it back up and push the bars forward again and mine works. Sometimes you may have to go back slightly past neutral to reset the drive system, I've found. Hope this helps. Don't know why it happens, though. Some sort of safety mechanism to protect users, engines, and blades I'm sure.
How do you like the results of the dethatcher? I'm thinking about getting the 54" 115AH version with a bagger and dethatcher. I want to dethatch the clipping and leaves then run over with the bagger.
I reach under with my hand for now. Also, batteries are like $150 I think for mine x 4 = $600. So every 4-5 years that might be the cost. Unless they develop a lithium option. Would cost more but replace less.
It is about 44 inches with the chute up, per my measurement. Tight squeeze through a 46-inch gate and probably difficult to maneuver, but technically should fit.
Haven't had to replace anything yet, so don't know. If you're talking blades, looks fairly easy. If you're talking wheel motors, then much more complicated, I would imagine.
You’ve had it about a year now. Any issues? Would you still recommend it? Would you buy it again? For a couple years, I’ve wanted to go to an electric mower but I just can’t pull the trigger. All of my other equipment is electric already. I’ve been reviewing yours, cub cadet’s and even robotic mowers. Sorry for so many questions and thanks for the videos.
One issue was the battery indicator was defective and would only ever go up to 70% (after using it for a month or so). That was a known issue to the warranty guy and easily replaced. I am very happy with its responsiveness, mowing capability, and power. My biggest thing is, though, I don't have to breathe in exhaust for an hour every week and deal with gas/oil/etc. with it. Very low maintenance and has been worth it for me. Hopefully it holds up for a while before I have to replace the batteries or other parts.
I had the same question, what was the repair process with the battery indicator? I had read a bunch of the reviews on the Home Depot website that mentioned that problem specifically.
I have a Toro zero turn that's about 10 years old and runs good. I like your mower except for the thin gauge steel deck. I mow an acre and I don't know if the deck would hold up for my application. Your thoughts?
Really simple, actually. Unhook a couple things, and it's off. Putting it back on it is nice to have another set of hands, however, though probably could be done yourself.
@@eyeballdoctor2470 Thank you for the reply. I have a Toro Timecutter SS5000 and thinking of getting an electric ZTR. One of the things I kind of dread with my mower is taking the deck off for cleaning as it's a huge PITA.
@@Greg29 Haha yeah, annoying usually. For this one, you unplug the motors, unhook a couple connections, and remove. Never fun, but seems easy enough for me for the effort I would expect. I can actually reach underneath with the deck all the way up and do some cleaning and remove the blades for sharpening (which is what I did this year).
To me, it seems to cut really well. Of course, comparing to a 21-inch push mower, it's not quite as good or neat due to its width (going over bumps, hills, etc.). But I feel it has good suction and power and cuts quite well.
The reason I’m asking is I have a battery push mower. But I find it struggles on cutting grass low. But if you cut on 4 in or up it’s super. I want this because I work shift work and a lot of time I can’t cut my grass 2 times a week. With this I could do my yard in 30mins. Maybe faster.
What I like about it is its electric and it's not as big and bulky as the other brands I've seen in Lowe's and Home Depot. Anyone know how much it costs and where can I purchase it?
Stone Cold it’s 3,500 for the smaller model and what I mean by smaller model they have one that does 2 1/2 acres and one that does 3 acres n Home Depot caries it
@@davidhollyfield9712Really appreciate the info, thanks a lot. The smaller model is perfect for me... my yard is half an acre, so it should be a 5-10 minute job.
Still holding up well as far as I can tell. I only ever use about 50% for my yard, so I guess I've never pushed them to their limits (which I'm not supposed to do with this type of battery anyway). We will see how this year goes (year 3). Ask me again in 5 months. :)
You found an electric snowblower attachment to run off the batteries? Because the blades have independent electric motors. There is no belt-driven PTO.
I will be in the market for a new zero turn next spring, and this is quickly becoming a strong contender for my $$. Any complaints other than customer service?
@@gaztaylorcelebs No, I think they are just very close together but don't overlap necessarily. I don't notice any strip missing generally, but I might be wrong.
Seems reliable so far, but don't know about the future. Batteries supposedly last from 3-5 years on average, but might last longer if you don't need the full 2hr charge. Link to original video is at bottom of description. You may have to expand the description to see it.
eyeballdoctor when I watched the first video it looks like you may have forgotten to raise the mower bed, when you watch it look at the handle on the video and the height of the mower bed. I think this could have happened to anyone.
@@charless8641 Well again, I didn't film myself in either video driving the mower off of anything, so I don't see how it could have bottomed out. This is something that could happen to someone on bumpy surfaces or coming out of the garage or shed, however.
Nice video, I'm glad this isn't owned nor manufactured in China. The one thing I don't like about these mowers is the placement of the blades. They are under you instead in front of you. I hope ryobi comes out with a standon mower.
Any reason why it bothers you to have the blades underneath you? I am just curious. Is it that you can't see where they are going as well? Or the vibration? The vibration is minimal with this mower, which is part of the reason I got it (back would hurt with gas mower vibrations).
@@eyeballdoctor2470 good question, the problem with where the blades are is that there is alot more trimming that needs to take place. If the blades are in front of you, you can mow closer to obstacles and under bushes. A great example of what I'm talking about would be a WALKER rider this machine has the blades in front of the operator. It turns out that ryobi is a Hong Kong company. There is a 100% American company coming out with a similar product to this called AMERICAN POWER PRODUCTS. They are in the state of North Carolina. I hope this information helps you.
@@sebastian56309 Hey, thanks! I assumed it most likely had to do with maneuvering, but I've never had a walker rider. I heard about the American Power Products company one, but I think the price was significantly more at the time I looked (a year ago, the pre-order price was around $1000+ more than this rider). Thanks for your quick, informative reply!
I was watching another video where the man said the controls were a little jerky, especially on high speed. Would you say that's the case or is it pretty smoothly and easily maneuvered?
The big question mark on these things is the battery life. My guess is that the batteries will need to be replaced every few years and probably would cost $1,000 or so (unless it is using lead-acid batteries). I don't think the economics are that attractive (primarily because the long term cost is largely unknown but potentially quite high). The poor reputation of Ryobi does not help matters any in that regard.
I agree with all of these points. For me, it wasn't really a money-saving thing to get this. More about quietness, no fumes, fun to drive/use, no gas/oil hassle, minimal vibration (for back pain). I know long-term cost is certainly higher than gas machine of similar capability.
Possibly - I thought they were around $150 each x 4 would be $600. But yes, probably have to do that. It's the premium of electric. It's about convenience, quietness, and health. Definitely not the cheaper route.
This is info. regarding these batteries: 1) They are deep-cell batteries. 2) Very important - When you first get the machine don't use it until the batteries are 100% charged!!! 3) Also - Very Important: After each use, immediately begin recharging the batteries. 3) Keep the battery charger attached to the batteries & charging while not in use. Do not disconnect the battery charger once the battery indicater reaches 100% charged. The batteries remain on the charger until the machine is used once again, it doesn't matter if it's a day, week, or month - the battery charger is not disconnected while the machine is in storage. 4) When using the machine DO NOT deplete the batteries below 50%, park the machine and recharge for awhile, then complete the job. This will extend the life of the batteries. 5) Best scenario if you can do it: Try not to deplete the batteries below 80% - may not be practical for most people. By keeping these recommendations the batteries may last 7 or more years. This is info. regarding the electric motors on the machine: The electric motors on the Ryobi riding mowers are not wet location rated. This means you DO NOT mow in any type of rain. You DO Not hose off the machine to clean it. Keep water away from the motors on this machine and your motors will last longer. CUSTOMERS BE AWARE Some of the Home Depots are putting their Ryobi electric riding mowers outside for all to see. They stay there in the rain! They are not being trickle charged! They were not charged to 100% before moving them outside! These machines when bought by customers are having battery & motor failure issues and the customers don't know why! Good luck to anyone purchasing this machine - I sure want one, just have to convince my other half to let me spend the $4K.
It will shut it self off to protect the motors . But you can still damage the blades. From the questions some of you posts you don't need a lawn mower, you need a bush hog
Great mower I will be getting one like yours. I will subscribe to your channel and appreciate you could do the same for mine. I appreciate you . Thanks again my friend. ❤️👍👍👍
Well, they are supposedly going to address the issue with a new tire (mine slowly leaks), but it took forever to get in touch with someone. I'll let you know if they come through.
You know what they say about jealousy... it's not a good color on you. I'm very sorry to see your life is so sad you have to go online to call people names on Father's Day. I hope your day and life turn around soon and you can be happy! :)
@@eyeballdoctor2470 Nah... I just implied. You pretty much sealed the deal tho... But then, you did drop 3500 bucks on an electric, Chinese, lawn mower... So... That's makes one of us a sucker.... ...and since I just bought a brand new Spartan RZ 54"... today in fact. I wouldn't say I'm quite jealous just yet. 🤣 But... I'll peep back in on ya in a year, and we'll see if your Ryobi mower is still alive... 👍 Oh yeah, what's your warranty?
@@RIPPER334 So you spent even more money than me on something thats only purpose is to mow lawn, and I'm the "sucker"? But honestly, last I checked, people can spend their money how they want. The saying is "fool and his money" anyway - perhaps you should know the correct insult before you hurl it. It just makes you look like what you are calling others. Lol. And I honestly find it perplexing that you would spend time bashing me and others about this mower if you happily just bought a supposedly much better mower yourself just today. Almost certainly a lie to make yourself feel better. Anyway, I'm not going to feed you anymore, troll. 3 year warranty, for the record, for anyone else who actually wants to know.
@@eyeballdoctor2470 I spent basically the same... For a much more mower. And I know the phrase... I wouldn't say I hurled anything...I typed out just enough of it for anyone reading to get the point across... And you did. 👍 I also wouldn't call that bashing... You typed a lot more in your reply, than I did in my original comment. Bashing? No... but tell me again how I'm jealous, and sad, and how bad my life is... As for "a lie", whatever you want to believe sport... No skin off my nuts. Oh yeah... don't leave your new over priced, Chinese made, electric mower out in the rain... And keep us posted on that warranty work.
The tabs to open it feel cheap and I didn't want to break it like I felt might happen thr first time I did it. Can't really see anything in there besides a connector anyway (can't view the battery). Wasn't being remotely pretentious, but you are being a troll. Have a nice day!
Hope you enjoy the video and it helps you determine if this would be a good mower for you. Let me know if you have any questions!
Hey I really love it
I hope you enjoy, how much was it
@@cameronmoore4703 I got it on sale for around $3200.
10 4 thanks
How good would it be for mowing 14 acres every 5 days
Thanks for the video,they deliver mine tomorrow. Have a gas Toro 1438Z I'm selling. Replaced all my lawn equipment with electric. Sick of gasoline equipment problems.
Nice! I am excited for you!
How do you like it?
If this is lead acid I wouldn't buy it.
I just bought one. I'm stoked!!! It's supposed to arrive between May 1 and May 8. Thanks for the video.
You're welcome! I just got the bagging attachment, so I'll have to let you know how that works when the lawn needs mowing (within the next couple weeks). I live up north.
@@eyeballdoctor2470 - Crazy- It just came in a couple of hours ago. I unpacked it, and using other people's experience, I had bricks and a board behind the frame to back out. That way I didn't scrape anything, since the incline wasn't so steep.
Then I took it for a wee bit of a spin. Yowza!!! Those gears are touchy. I messed up a few times in the yard. No big deal. Then got in the garage, and OOPS!!! Glad I was in slow speed. That's gonnna take some adjustment to get used to that.
I put it in for the night because I had to charge it. While the charge said 100% when I got it, it was down to 95% after going maybe 500 feet or so. That made me think I'd better charge it up.
Finally, I also got the bagger. I didn't put that together since I can't use the mower until tomorrow. Also, I've gotta figure if I need to change the blades or not. That's what I came here to find out. I think I do, so I'll have to find a video on that.
Thanks again. Great video. I believe you have another one, and I'm about to check that out. Ironic I saw your response right before doing that.
Hello I went back and watched your first video. Years back the company Ariens came out with a battery operated riding mower. They discontinued it some time after. Possible because not enough units weren’t selling. Ahead of its time I guess. Gas was cheap people didn’t complain about loud mowers running. It didn’t catch on. I came across one on Criag’s List. It was in one owner decent shape but parts would have been hard to get. I work in a large equipment dealer and we sell a commercial line of cordless items. Trimmers, chainsaws, blowers, lawnmowers ( walk behind ones ) The company is Green Works commercial. Products are high grade equipment made for use by landscapers and homeowners. Better quality than BigBox stores. They haven’t come out with a smaller homeowner sit down rider but they have a commercial large standup. Very nice and powerful. It would be nice to see them bring out a small residential model. I think it would sell. We have sold a number of cordless walk behind mowers. The technology is always advancing and changing. Keep us up on any updates.
Will do! I am excited for the future.
I've had mine for about 2 months now and I love it.
Same. Very enjoyable to use and works well.
How is battery life?
@@martialman.4563 Still holding a 100% charge. I'm able to cut my 1.5 acre lot with 30-40% battery left on single cut. When I have to do a double cut because the lawn is really thick or partially wet, the battery gets close to 15%. Still love it.
@@mocobb4791 Thanks, looking into commercial use. How long to charge?
@@martialman.4563 Not sure, i just plug it back in when i'm done.
The small wheel on the deck is the "anti-scalping wheel". The reason the tire air pressure is high when delivered is the deck has a better chance of not hitting the delivery assy when driving off. The higher speed of the two blades would needed to assist getting the clippings all the way back to the rear mounted twin bags. The bagger is already available.
The Ryobi website had numerous reviews on it for this mower. Many other people have had the same issues with battery degradation as I have, but all those reviews (both good and bad) have been removed. I purchased this mower in September of 2019. Initially the mower was great for my .75 acre yard. I was able to mow the yard and have about 50% battery remaining. I've always kept the mower parked in my 3 car garage, always plugged in when not in use. Starting around July of 2020 I started not being able to mow my yard on a single charge. I reached out to Ryobi and was told to clean under the deck. I did this and was again able to mow on a single charge, but just barely. Around Jan of 2021 it became increasingly difficult to mow my grass. It now takes 3 charges to get through my .75 acre yard. After filling out my last review, Ryobi reached out, asked when I had bought my mower, and then informed me that because it was more than a year old they could not help me, but they have ordered more batteries, they'd be arriving in August or September. But until then I'm out of luck. I believe that when I initially called and reported a problem, (which there is plenty of history of other users reporting) I should have been covered under the warranty. I believe Ryobi purposely tried to delay dealing with my issue until the mower was out of warranty. I cannot advise you strongly enough to avoid this mower. I now have a $4000 mower, that can't mow my yard, and can't get batteries for to fix. Its also very shady that my previous negative review along with everyone else’s reviews are now missing from the Ryobi website.
Sorry to hear all that! I guess I haven't had the same experience, as I'm on year 3 and mine still works for a .47 acre yard. I knew the batteries wouldn't last forever, but hoping to get 2 more years before ordering new. Did they cover the batteries, or did you have to buy? And what price?
@@eyeballdoctor2470 No they did not cover the batteries. I believe the first time I reached out they were well aware that I had a battery problem, and they delayed offering any help to run out the warranty period. I've gone back and forth with Ryobi many times, and they swear my experience is not abnormal enough for them to help me in anyway. The batteries are actually out of stock, and have been for at least the last 6 months. The only help I've been offered from Home Depot, or Ryobi is to offer to tell me when the get more batteries in stock. The current estimate is August or September. You can find them else where on the internet, but the cheapest is around $200 each. So total cost would be $800, plus shipping. I have 50 hours on my mower. I'm not a battery newbie either. I have Tesla cars, whole house battery backup, and battery everything else( weed eater, edger, blower etc.)
@@CAAT3365 Hmmmm, sounds sketchy. Not cool if they intentionally did that, which I wouldn't put past them. I've seen things like that from other companies.
I bought the 54 inch 115 ah, i have 3.3 acres to mow once a week, im gonna film it and hopefully it does the job with about 15 percent batter life left or ill probably return it as beating it down every week to zero with grass left won't be ideal for battery life. I'll keep you posted, mine arrives June 9th. My grass will not be getting cut so it will be growing from may 24th to June 9th and if that ryobi 54 inch cuts it one charge ill be absolutely blown away
Great, I'm looking forward to hearing how it works!
Thankyou. I'm a DIY single lady and I'm getting sick and dern tired of coming across snakes when I cut the lawn. So I'm looking for a a fast riding mower. A small Zero Turn seems. like the best option, that or I set my lawn on fire and out down rocks😖
I have the 100 Ah version for 2.5 acres. I have to use low speed drive and cutting blade mode to last 2.5 hours it takes me to now. Have 5% to 15% left. Like how quite it is and the hill climbing power. Excellent mower. Hope they come out with a snow plow option to use it in the winter too since it needs to be charged inside over the winter months.
Yeah, I like it too. :)
A zero turn mower would be overkill for me, but I am curious as to how many months or years those batteries last. Lead-acid battery e-mowers are quite a bit cheaper than the lithium ones, but the downside is that the batteries typically don't last very long.
Should get 4-6 years of battery life. Most likely the deck would be rusted by then, if parked in the weather.
@@wesa665 A month or two after I made that comment I found a Ryobi rm480e electric riding mower (but not zero turn) on ebay with only 3 hours running time on it for about $900 less than the retail. So far I absolutely love it. Anyone who thinks a battery powered mower can't cut it is dead wrong:* This thing is a beast. Recently I had to cut my yard with long AND wet grass and it ate it up like it was nothing.
* Okay, some of those 40V ones with 20 inch blades might be somewhat lacking, but for a small yard they would probably be fine.
The future is electric... This is just generation one. Soon ego will have one also. Glad to at least see Ryobi coming out with electric versions. I hope the other big guys get into the electric space. So much less maintenance with electric. Good job on videos. I used to have gas zero turn mowers. I hated them. All the maintenance. The belts. Ethanol fuel. Oil changes. Can't wait to see what happens with zero turns in the future when they become more electric. Also check out mean green mowers. But there's start around 15 grand.
Yeah, I definitely couldn't do that. There was some other brand that was making one for around $4000 or so, available for preorder now. But I needed one for this season, and I want to see reviews before I buy something typically, so I personally wouldn't get that yet. americanpowerproducts.com/product/edge-zero-turn-rider/
My aunt has one and going from a john deere f1135 front mount diesel lawn mower to this its really quite
Excellent review. Am considering the Ryobi electric lawn tractor-style mower but you may have just changed my mind.
Thanks! I am planning on posting a 3-year update soon. I will talk about bagger, battery life, and some other things I've discovered/encountered. Stay tuned!
@@eyeballdoctor2470 All good information that I'm sure will be very well presented and will further help my decision. Look forward to it and thanks again!
SURPRISING HOW LOUD IT IS.
Thank you! Great review! I’m ready to buy! My issue is door clearance. Do you know the max
width of this mower with the grass discharge chute raised?. Home Depot doesn’t have one on the floor to measure. I know what you mean about customer support as I’ve not gotten an answer there either.
I’m curious on this particular measurement as well.
Hi eyeballdoctor, Thanks for the update video, it's hard to find much about the long term reliability of this mower. Have you had any issues with the electric motors or batteries since posting your UPDATE video?
What kind of battery life have you been seeing? These are definitely an attractive alternative to a gas mower if you ignore all the old timer haters. They probably still have flip phones ;)
Good question! I can mow my 1/2 acre yard with many obstacles and still have about 60% battery life left. That's about 40 minutes of mowing. So I would say an hour and a half for the 75 ah version I have. Might depend on thickness or length of lawn though.
@@eyeballdoctor2470 how would it work mowing a total of 14 acres every 5 days
@@robertrichardson9953 14 acres is way too much. Unless you meant to type 1.4, then you might be fine.
It’s interesting and looks like it can do the job well
Great video. Thanks for the insight. Great tip on the customer support.
Hey, thanks! Have a good day!
You mentioned at the end of your video, you were curious how the battery would go. How is the battery going now?
Figuring the blades are 21 inches each. I'm curious if they can be replaced with a non-ryobi blade. I usually use the mulching style with the 3 vertical teeth that help shred leaves.
I was actually wondering/thinking the same thing, but haven't checked into it yet. May void the warranty if they found out. But I like those blades better, too.
@@eyeballdoctor2470 Please do a video of a blade swap when it's time. Im interested in what other blades can be used. Thanks.
@@robh5409 Sure, if I decide to do that, I will definitely record it. :)
Looking forward to some more review after some time with it. Specially the cut/mulch quality.
Cutting is good. Haven't mulched yet - was thinking about trying that next mow. I can comment here about that - I probably won't make another video about it.
I recorded a video of me cutting some grass yesterday. Likely to publish it this week for those of you asking for it. :)
@@eyeballdoctor2470 Thank you sir! Looking forward to it.
Awesome follow up man. Appreciate it. Look likes it cuts really really good. Thank you again.
@@1975oldschool You're welcome! Thank you for the kind words!
About to pull the trigger on a 54" one ....saw this old video and thought I ask about an update. Any issues of note yet? Ryobi customer service any better these days?
How does it do in the heat? 80-90+ degrees? The main issue I have with my Ariens AMP was when it was hot the motor controller would over heat and shut off the blades. I just purchased the 75Ah Ryobi zero turn so I could retire my AMP to light duty work and backup power for when the electric goes out. I have only cut my yard 2 times with it so far it seems to be better than the AMP except for my LiFePO4 battery upgrade I did a few years ago. A lithium battery upgrade is the first thing I will do in 2-3 years to the Ryobi. When I did it to the AMP it was like having a new different mower.
It seems to hold up to heat well here, but I live in the northern US and it is not sweltering temperatures here too often. I usually mow in the evenings on those hot days, and mine has performed well when in those circumstances.
Good review. stupid question, I have same unit and cannot figure out how to get to foward or backwards sometimes in some cases in tall grass it stalls, and I can't figure out the exact sequence to get it going again. I've tried turning off the mower with key and moved steering bars forward and backwards and that does not always do it. I did not see this in the manual either. I wonder if I have to hit the low-speed button or one of the other buttons. I only ask b/c this happens sometimes when going down a hill into the woods which I won't be able to get out of unless I go into reverse and when I'm stuck here I can't figure out the exact sequence. If you know let me know, thanks.
Mine is starting to do that now, too, just as of 2 weeks ago. I put bars back to neutral, push down blade-engage toggle, then pull it back up and push the bars forward again and mine works. Sometimes you may have to go back slightly past neutral to reset the drive system, I've found. Hope this helps. Don't know why it happens, though. Some sort of safety mechanism to protect users, engines, and blades I'm sure.
how's the mower doing? Still no issues? Any battery issues?
How do you like the results of the dethatcher? I'm thinking about getting the 54" 115AH version with a bagger and dethatcher. I want to dethatch the clipping and leaves then run over with the bagger.
Well, I use a neighbor's dethatcher (I don't have one). But the mulching blades work well. I like the bagger.
I see the regular electric mowers from Ryobi are made in the US. But I can’t find out where this one is made. Do you know?
I believe China but not sure.
@@eyeballdoctor2470 thanks. Their line of electric mowers are built in Indiana. I was hoping.
Nice video. How do you clean under the deck of the mower?
I just park it on the lip of the garage and reach under with my hand. Hasn't really had any significant buildup yet, but I don't mow wet grass.
Two questions: How do you clean out underr the deck and how much is the replacement battery?
I reach under with my hand for now. Also, batteries are like $150 I think for mine x 4 = $600. So every 4-5 years that might be the cost. Unless they develop a lithium option. Would cost more but replace less.
Kinda like a off road powerwheelchair
Haha yeah, it's pretty fun.
Using mine for mobility cart around neighborhood and to pull garbage can cart up and down
How wide is the mower. They say 42 inch cut but with the side discharge up will it fit through a 46 inch gate.
It is about 44 inches with the chute up, per my measurement. Tight squeeze through a 46-inch gate and probably difficult to maneuver, but technically should fit.
Are the motors easy to replace when they go bad?
Haven't had to replace anything yet, so don't know. If you're talking blades, looks fairly easy. If you're talking wheel motors, then much more complicated, I would imagine.
You’ve had it about a year now. Any issues? Would you still recommend it? Would you buy it again? For a couple years, I’ve wanted to go to an electric mower but I just can’t pull the trigger. All of my other equipment is electric already. I’ve been reviewing yours, cub cadet’s and even robotic mowers. Sorry for so many questions and thanks for the videos.
One issue was the battery indicator was defective and would only ever go up to 70% (after using it for a month or so). That was a known issue to the warranty guy and easily replaced. I am very happy with its responsiveness, mowing capability, and power. My biggest thing is, though, I don't have to breathe in exhaust for an hour every week and deal with gas/oil/etc. with it. Very low maintenance and has been worth it for me. Hopefully it holds up for a while before I have to replace the batteries or other parts.
I had the same question, what was the repair process with the battery indicator? I had read a bunch of the reviews on the Home Depot website that mentioned that problem specifically.
I have a Toro zero turn that's about 10 years old and runs good. I like your mower except for the thin gauge steel deck.
I mow an acre and I don't know if the deck would hold up for my application.
Your thoughts?
Yeah, maybe not for you. Mine is a residential lawn without any rough patches or anything, so I'm hoping it holds up.
@@eyeballdoctor2470 Thanks for your reply and Happy Father's Day!
@@markjob7736 You too, good sir!
Can you upload more video of this beast ..?
I've done a couple videos already - anything in particular you are looking for?
We are definitely living in the future.
How does it cut high grass? Looks good but does it cut through high grass.
I haven't cut any grass higher than about 6", but it cut that great. Click the link in description for cut quality video. Thanks! :)
How hard/easy is it to take the deck off for cleaning and blade changes?
Really simple, actually. Unhook a couple things, and it's off. Putting it back on it is nice to have another set of hands, however, though probably could be done yourself.
@@eyeballdoctor2470 Thank you for the reply. I have a Toro Timecutter SS5000 and thinking of getting an electric ZTR. One of the things I kind of dread with my mower is taking the deck off for cleaning as it's a huge PITA.
@@Greg29 Haha yeah, annoying usually. For this one, you unplug the motors, unhook a couple connections, and remove. Never fun, but seems easy enough for me for the effort I would expect. I can actually reach underneath with the deck all the way up and do some cleaning and remove the blades for sharpening (which is what I did this year).
When did you get it
About 3 weeks ago.
How often do you have to replace the batteries and how much do the batteries cost?
Haven't had to replace yet. Going on 3 years of use this year and still hold charge well.
batteries are about 80 bucks each on amazon, life is about 5-7 years if u take care of them
@@darklord2703 Thanks, Marc!
@@eyeballdoctor2470 btw i just ordered a 54 inch ryobi zero electric , sold my old 480e(100mah)
@@darklord2703 Cool, let me know what you think!
How the cut Quality? Do you find it misses blades of grass? Does it have problems cutting low enough
To me, it seems to cut really well. Of course, comparing to a 21-inch push mower, it's not quite as good or neat due to its width (going over bumps, hills, etc.). But I feel it has good suction and power and cuts quite well.
Oh, and it can cut very low, at least for my standards. Gotta be careful with holes and tree roots, though!
The reason I’m asking is I have a battery push mower. But I find it struggles on cutting grass low. But if you cut on 4 in or up it’s super. I want this because I work shift work and a lot of time I can’t cut my grass 2 times a week. With this I could do my yard in 30mins. Maybe faster.
Outstanding overview!
Thank you!
What I like about it is its electric and it's not as big and bulky as the other brands I've seen in Lowe's and Home Depot. Anyone know how much it costs and where can I purchase it?
Stone Cold it’s 3,500 for the smaller model and what I mean by smaller model they have one that does 2 1/2 acres and one that does 3 acres n Home Depot caries it
@@davidhollyfield9712Really appreciate the info, thanks a lot. The smaller model is perfect for me... my yard is half an acre, so it should be a 5-10 minute job.
Anybody know if the 75ah model can be fitted with the 100ah batteries?
I believe so. I have been told that there is a spacer in the battery area for the 75AH which can be removed for the 100AH battery to fit.
how long does it take to charge from dead to full? please and thank you for the review
Maybe 8-10 hours.
how are the batteries so far?
Still holding up well as far as I can tell. I only ever use about 50% for my yard, so I guess I've never pushed them to their limits (which I'm not supposed to do with this type of battery anyway). We will see how this year goes (year 3). Ask me again in 5 months. :)
I would like to see you pull the dethather? Also do you pull with a sprayer or granular?
I have already used a dethatcher and it worked great. I didn't think to record it though. Sorry!
Oh, and I have a push cart for fertilizer.
@@eyeballdoctor2470 can you post a video of how to hook both up and using it. I think it will be an awesome video.
@@kwallyg Well, I've already dethatched and overseeded, so I'm not going to dethatch again. Would make a great video, though! Sorry again.
Think it could handle a snowblower attachment?
Perhaps, but I don't think it is supposed to be operated in super cold temps. Would definitely be fun to try, though!
You found an electric snowblower attachment to run off the batteries? Because the blades have independent electric motors. There is no belt-driven PTO.
Excellent review 👏
Thank you! 3-year ownership update coming soon!
@@eyeballdoctor2470 funny you left the message I just got mine delivered 1 hour ago
I will be in the market for a new zero turn next spring, and this is quickly becoming a strong contender for my $$. Any complaints other than customer service?
At this point, no complaints really. It is agile, cuts well, quiet, and seems durable so far. Ask me again next spring and I'll let you know! :)
Do the blades overlap as they cut?
They do not appear to do so.
@@eyeballdoctor2470 So they leave an uncut strip in the middle?
@@gaztaylorcelebs No, I think they are just very close together but don't overlap necessarily. I don't notice any strip missing generally, but I might be wrong.
how reliable is it or the batteries is my biggest question and where's the link in description
Seems reliable so far, but don't know about the future. Batteries supposedly last from 3-5 years on average, but might last longer if you don't need the full 2hr charge.
Link to original video is at bottom of description. You may have to expand the description to see it.
I wantwd one for a while how much are they
About $3500 give or take.
@@eyeballdoctor2470 were cam i bye one
@@cadebrown6771 Home Depot
@@eyeballdoctor2470 do i bye online or walk in and bye it
@@cadebrown6771 Online. I don't believe they have it in store.
When you drove it off of the steel grate I think you forgot to raise the mower bed.
I didn't film myself doing that, so I don't know how you would know that...
eyeballdoctor when I watched the first video it looks like you may have forgotten to raise the mower bed, when you watch it look at the handle on the video and the height of the mower bed. I think this could have happened to anyone.
@@charless8641 Well again, I didn't film myself in either video driving the mower off of anything, so I don't see how it could have bottomed out. This is something that could happen to someone on bumpy surfaces or coming out of the garage or shed, however.
eyeballdoctor perhaps I saw it on a different video, best wishes to you.
@@charless8641 Yeah, perhaps. Have a great night!
Nice video, I'm glad this isn't owned nor manufactured in China. The one thing I don't like about these mowers is the placement of the blades. They are under you instead in front of you. I hope ryobi comes out with a standon mower.
Any reason why it bothers you to have the blades underneath you? I am just curious. Is it that you can't see where they are going as well? Or the vibration? The vibration is minimal with this mower, which is part of the reason I got it (back would hurt with gas mower vibrations).
@@eyeballdoctor2470 good question, the problem with where the blades are is that there is alot more trimming that needs to take place. If the blades are in front of you, you can mow closer to obstacles and under bushes. A great example of what I'm talking about would be a WALKER rider this machine has the blades in front of the operator.
It turns out that ryobi is a Hong Kong company. There is a 100% American company coming out with a similar product to this called AMERICAN POWER PRODUCTS. They are in the state of North Carolina.
I hope this information helps you.
@@sebastian56309 Hey, thanks! I assumed it most likely had to do with maneuvering, but I've never had a walker rider. I heard about the American Power Products company one, but I think the price was significantly more at the time I looked (a year ago, the pre-order price was around $1000+ more than this rider). Thanks for your quick, informative reply!
@@eyeballdoctor2470 Ryobi goes anywhere from $3,400 to $4,400. The Edge $4,000.
@@eyeballdoctor2470 do you do alot of work with installing mulch, stone or work with dirt?
Wish they used level 2 charger plug for electric cars.
Drive Train of This unit should be perfect for powering Home made Tank !!!
Nice review thank you
You're welcome!
Any new updates on the ZT480e
Not sure what you mean. It is a new machine and this video is an update from my last video when first trying it.
I think all riding mowers are shipped with overinflated tires
Perhaps that's true. Just wanted to let people know. :)
The MAX pressure stamped on a tire is not necessarily the RUNNING pressure. This applies to ALL vehicles.
cost? deck size??
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THAT BABY RUNS ON BURNING COAL RITE LOL
I was watching another video where the man said the controls were a little jerky, especially on high speed. Would you say that's the case or is it pretty smoothly and easily maneuvered?
It can be a little jerky but if you are smooth with the controls it is fine in my opinion. But I mostly drive in low speed.
The big question mark on these things is the battery life. My guess is that the batteries will need to be replaced every few years and probably would cost $1,000 or so (unless it is using lead-acid batteries). I don't think the economics are that attractive (primarily because the long term cost is largely unknown but potentially quite high). The poor reputation of Ryobi does not help matters any in that regard.
I agree with all of these points. For me, it wasn't really a money-saving thing to get this. More about quietness, no fumes, fun to drive/use, no gas/oil hassle, minimal vibration (for back pain). I know long-term cost is certainly higher than gas machine of similar capability.
i went to buy one and the sales guy said i would need to spend 900 bucks on batteries ever 3-5 years,
Possibly - I thought they were around $150 each x 4 would be $600. But yes, probably have to do that. It's the premium of electric. It's about convenience, quietness, and health. Definitely not the cheaper route.
But no belts, oil or gas. Makes batteries seem cheap.
This is info. regarding these batteries:
1) They are deep-cell batteries. 2) Very important - When you first get the machine don't use it until the batteries are 100% charged!!! 3) Also - Very Important: After each use, immediately begin recharging the batteries. 3) Keep the battery charger attached to the batteries & charging while not in use. Do not disconnect the battery charger once the battery indicater reaches 100% charged. The batteries remain on the charger until the machine is used once again, it doesn't matter if it's a day, week, or month - the battery charger is not disconnected while the machine is in storage. 4) When using the machine DO NOT deplete the batteries below 50%, park the machine and recharge for awhile, then complete the job. This will extend the life of the batteries. 5) Best scenario if you can do it: Try not to deplete the batteries below 80% - may not be practical for most people. By keeping these recommendations the batteries may last 7 or more years.
This is info. regarding the electric motors on the machine:
The electric motors on the Ryobi riding mowers are not wet location rated. This means you DO NOT mow in any type of rain. You DO Not hose off the machine to clean it. Keep water away from the motors on this machine and your motors will last longer.
CUSTOMERS BE AWARE
Some of the Home Depots are putting their Ryobi electric riding mowers outside for all to see. They stay there in the rain! They are not being trickle charged! They were not charged to 100% before moving them outside! These machines when bought by customers are having battery & motor failure issues and the customers don't know why!
Good luck to anyone purchasing this machine - I sure want one, just have to convince my other half to let me spend the $4K.
Battery tech is increasing so fast that by the time you need to replace these ones they should be cheaper
Any idea how it’ll react if and when you hit a rock with the blades... how do the electrical engines respond now that there is no belt...? Thanks 🙏🏼
No idea. Let's just say I hope I don't ever have to find out. I'm sure the motors that run the blades are not cheap.
eyeballdoctor thank u and if you should be so unfortunate let us know how it reacts👌 hope not 🙏🏼☀️
@@iamzebra7025 Haha will do. I will also report any other issues I come across.
It will shut it self off to protect the motors . But you can still damage the blades. From the questions some of you posts you don't need a lawn mower, you need a bush hog
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Great mower I will be getting one like yours. I will subscribe to your channel and appreciate you could do the same for mine. I appreciate you . Thanks again my friend. ❤️👍👍👍
You stop me cold with bad customer support. For that much money no way
Well, they are supposedly going to address the issue with a new tire (mine slowly leaks), but it took forever to get in touch with someone. I'll let you know if they come through.
Did they come thru???
Nice!
Thanks, sir! I have really enjoyed using it so far, and it cut my mowing time down by 67% from a push mower!
You know what they say about suckers... And money...
3500 dollars worth...
You know what they say about jealousy... it's not a good color on you. I'm very sorry to see your life is so sad you have to go online to call people names on Father's Day. I hope your day and life turn around soon and you can be happy! :)
@@eyeballdoctor2470 Nah... I just implied. You pretty much sealed the deal tho... But then, you did drop 3500 bucks on an electric, Chinese, lawn mower... So... That's makes one of us a sucker....
...and since I just bought a brand new Spartan RZ 54"... today in fact. I wouldn't say I'm quite jealous just yet. 🤣
But... I'll peep back in on ya in a year, and we'll see if your Ryobi mower is still alive... 👍
Oh yeah, what's your warranty?
@@RIPPER334 So you spent even more money than me on something thats only purpose is to mow lawn, and I'm the "sucker"? But honestly, last I checked, people can spend their money how they want. The saying is "fool and his money" anyway - perhaps you should know the correct insult before you hurl it. It just makes you look like what you are calling others. Lol.
And I honestly find it perplexing that you would spend time bashing me and others about this mower if you happily just bought a supposedly much better mower yourself just today. Almost certainly a lie to make yourself feel better. Anyway, I'm not going to feed you anymore, troll.
3 year warranty, for the record, for anyone else who actually wants to know.
@@eyeballdoctor2470 I spent basically the same... For a much more mower.
And I know the phrase... I wouldn't say I hurled anything...I typed out just enough of it for anyone reading to get the point across... And you did. 👍 I also wouldn't call that bashing... You typed a lot more in your reply, than I did in my original comment. Bashing? No... but tell me again how I'm jealous, and sad, and how bad my life is...
As for "a lie", whatever you want to believe sport... No skin off my nuts.
Oh yeah... don't leave your new over priced, Chinese made, electric mower out in the rain... And keep us posted on that warranty work.
You don't want to open it?! Wrong time to be pretentious
The tabs to open it feel cheap and I didn't want to break it like I felt might happen thr first time I did it. Can't really see anything in there besides a connector anyway (can't view the battery). Wasn't being remotely pretentious, but you are being a troll. Have a nice day!
Pretentious? Ok then.