The mower comes with a mulching blade attached, all those extra slits on the back help mulch the grass into smaller pieces. The blade you got is a high lift blade, made for the side chute or bagger. My mower came with 3 blades and a top blade that is always used with one of the other 3 blades, called X cut or cross cut. The only blade I have used is the mulching and I have not had any issues. The thing with mulching is you need to mow at least 2x a week, maybe even 3x if it's growing fast. Ideally your only cutting 1/4-1/2" off the top of the grass so the small pieces can fall back to the ground. The grass you show here is WAY to tall to mulch, so the blade you were using was not the correct one for side discharge. What was the model number of the mower you purchased? I'm surprised you don't have the upper blade or the extra 2 blades. Oh, I forgot to mention that I use a regular Libman straight bristle kitchen broom to clean under my mower every time I mow. Do it as soon as your finished mowing, it takes less than a minute, if you wait and let the grass dry it will be much harder to remove. Be sure to remove the battery, flip the mower on it's side and use the broom to clean the grass from under your mower. The long handle of the broom means your hands never get close to the blades. I use the broom then switch to the Ego blower to blow all the dust and clippings stuck to the mower off. Oh, I also forgot to mention that I applied Nu Finish car wax to the underside of the mower deck, where the blades are, before I every did my first cut. I will be doing this throughout the year, as hardly any grass sticks to the deck and if it does the broom knocks it right off without any trouble.
Wow this comment is EXTREMELY HELPFUL I truly appreciate it and everything you said here is definitely GREAT I will clean mine out every time now as well and the wax tip is excellent idea. Gonna pin this comment because it's definitely right on point. I'm not sure the exact model but it only has 1 blade. Thanks for watching and commenting ☺
Diz is definitely correct. Most people mulch so they only provide a mulching blade. The higher end models provide different types of blades, high lift and eco. It helps having the proper tool for the job. In this case the high lift. I will the admit chute discharge is flawed in the ego and not as good as its gas counter part. The newest aluminum model improves on this but they still aren't quite there when it come to side discharge. Having the proper tool and using it in the way as its intended will yield the best results. Being in engineering and helping end users I come across many people's frustrations stems from improper use and expectations that don't align with the intention of the product. I have an ego and manual lists the blades names and p/n's. Alternatively, they can be found on their website. If you plan to mulch with mulching blade and plug inserted you can not cut as much as you did and have good results. You have cut more frequently and remove less of the height at a time, not much more than a half inch. It's also less stressful on the grass to remove no more than a third of its height at a time.
I bought an EGO lawn mower 8 years and the battery has lasted untill 2 weeks ago. Cutting good size yard 2 times a month, April to October. No complaints at all.
I've been using the same standard Ego blade that came with my mower 10 years ago. 10 years of doing an acre of mowing with only sharpening the blade once a season. Still cuts perfect.
I am on year 8 with my eGo mower, and have been extrememly happy. Thhe mulching dual blades made all the difference. Even the old mowers like mine there are adapters for them.
@@MountaineerOutdoors Yes - I have been VERY lucky with batteries. My original 5 amp battery still works fine and I can mow my whole yard with it. (I also have trimmer, edger, chain saw and blower in the eGo ecosystem.
I have an ego mower and I love it ! Starts up Every time the lawn looks beautiful all the time no issues what's so ever mine a different blade and it might be a different model I just purchased it this year 2024 it's easy to move around push and store in my 1 car garage , I always clean it up and fold it up to fit in the garage with my car too ! Best purchase I made all year
I have had my ego lawn mower for the last 6 years,I ego came with the blade that is similar to the one you just replaced. In all those years, I I hadn't any problems. The only time is when the lawn is wet, it gets stock. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Thank you for taking the time to help those on the fence about buying a battery-powered lawnmower. I've used EGO lawnmowers and other tools (blower, string trimmer, and chainsaw) for about 8 years. I have two complaints. Firstly, the battery drains quickly if you use the lawnmower's propelled feature. Secondly, in hot (upper 80s plus) weather, batteries may overheat. And I do mean they get almost too hot to handle with bare hands. And they will not recharge either until they cool off. It will take a while (twenty-plus minutes) even if you allow the quick charger's fan to cool it off. There may be a safety issue involved too. Hypothetically, of course, as all batteries fail eventually, even leak or explode. But I have not heard of any EGO batteries doing either so far. I just mentioned it as a precaution to change the battery sooner than usual if you suspect overheating in hotter-than-usual weather. This is my second Summer owning the 10-amp 56-volt self-propelled model with the X blade. I only mulch unless I let the grass get too tall then I must use the bagger and change to the proper blade for it. I have thick grass and the X blade does a wonderful job mulching. I don't let the grass grow too tall or it will bog down the mower, stopping it completely even on the highest setting. Thick tall grass will also drain the battery quickly due to the extra torque required to mulch the thick grass. BTW, my house sits on a level 3/4 acre and the 10-amp battery has never completed the full lawn: front, rear, and two sides. I have several batteries, so it is not an issue. But if you have a big lawn, use the self-propelled feature, have hills, and just one battery...good luck!
I have an EGO chainsaw, blower, hedge trimmer, and string trimmer. Been using all for several years. Am I correct that all my current batteries will work with one of the self-propelled mowers?
I don't have an Ego,but bought a Stihl 20" battery mower in 2017. I just finished my 7th season with it,and love it. I traded in a 21" self propelled Toro Personal Pace gas job,and can only say *good riddance*! I had to wear hearing protection while using it,as the self propelled feature required the engine to run at full speed all the time. I will *never* go back to gas!
The blade that was on there is a mulching blade. It’s meant to cut the lawn more often so you are cutting small increments of the top of your lawn. This means you should use the mulch plug/setting. Allowing it to cut your lawn even finer instead of shooting it out.
This! If you dont cut every 7 days or even longer, the mulching blade isnt the best option. Since most people dont mow two to three times a week they should probably ship with standard blades. Id say that was atleast 2 weeks worth of grass and well more than a 50% HoC so mulching blades are going to perform poorly. If you mow often sat every 7 days or 2 or 3 times a week id just leave this blade on.
@@SithLordDarthBane I used the tooth mulch blade in my mower with flat upper blade. Mowed every other week and did just fine. The toothed mulch blade also ground up leaves,pine cones,even small sticks with no problem. Did better than a John Deere gas mower I used to have before Ego.
My EGO mower came with a 2 blade X setup. I have not had any issues with it filling up the bag, or leaving it off and mulching the grass. My only issue is getting the self propel setup so that I am not having to run behind it. 😀. But it does make the job go faster.
I got the EGo that came with 3 blades. It is a dual blade mower actually. The blade that is switched is the blade closest to the grass. I switched it out to a high lift blade. I live up North so fescue and Kentucky blue is what I have. It worked like a charm. I changed out to the mulch blade because I know we will get leaves late into December and my town stops picking them up. So I mulch after cutting it low. Catcher is a bit disappointing after owning it for two years otherwise we all like it. Do clean out the deck at the end of the session.
Thanks for the comment, I honestly do not clean it after each cutting. I haven't had any issues since changing blade. I have a update video coming soon.
Love the EGO. I have two are two properties with extra batteries. It’s nice not needing to get gas. Both have the standard blade (I may sharpen them next season).
I switched to electric for everything from my lawn mower to my garden tiller to my mini chain saw and a bunch of other tools. Still have my gas mower and chain saw in case there's a serious need, but for my homeowner jobs, I don't think I'll be using them again. Gas mowers are more powerful, but being able to just push a button and go without the mess of oil and gas is great. I can fold up the mower and put it on the wall. Batteries are useful for so many things. I've had 8 of them since 2021 and they are all still doing fine (store them inside at about 60 degrees in the basement). That being said, there are issues and I respect the people who have had bad experiences. I think its just part of being a new technology. In the future, I think tools will get better, cheaper, and more powerful. If you like gas, go for it. For me, I've made the change.
I got the same mower and it came with 3 blades. I switch the bagging blade to another one that makes the battery last longer and it’s crazy how much the battery last. But miss the other heavier blade. Thinking i might get it soon. But I like it and hoping to last me 5 years then will upgrade to tractor
My last gas mower lasted 2 decades and that included seizing the motor up one time for lack of oil. No repair needed, just added oil and spun the blade around. Only parts I ever needed was a set of wheels. I looked at Ego and for the size of my lawn I would need 2 batteries. The cost was around $1,200 total. I bought another gas mower for $500 before the sales of gas mowers and blowers is banned.
You are correct that all EGO walk behind lawn mower models should come with the high lift blade and not just the SelectCut models. That been said, all single blade 21" models can easily use the SelectCut dual blade set, fan and washer to convert it into a SelectCut mower to achieve smaller clippings when side discharging. Warranty will not be covered by EGo with this conversion. Regarding the rear side discharge chute on all 21" models, they are pointing in the opposite direction of the blade rotation and that is why they don't eject very far and can get clogged easily. On the new 22" aluminum residential and commercial mowers, EGO has corrected this issue by ejecting the clippings to the left side according to the rotation direction of the blades and the clippings are shooting as far as 4+ feet away with wide even spray that does not create any clumps or clogging at the exit point.
I felt the same way about my electric weed trimmer until I switched to braided line. The sound of it got louder like it woke it up and it just rips now without the vibrations that I hated about 2 cycle ones
I used to have an Ego dual blade mower. It was equipped with the toothed muncher blade. Did great for me. The high lift bag blade and an another style mulch blade came with the mower. I am throgh with lawn care products that use large lithium battery’s. They make good house igniters. The house fire I went thru could have been attributed to these battery’s. I also had an Ego ride mower that used 4 of those Ego battery’s. I am going back to gas-if you stay with the lithium battery’s DO NOT KEEP THEM IN YOUR HOUSE OR ATTACHED GARAGE! Appliances that use small lithium battery’s don’t seem to be a problem. Right now use a lawn service to do my lawn. With that no gas or large battery’s to start a fire.. and my battery’s were not being charged at the time. My garage had no door so it’s very hot in summer-cold in winter. The Ego mowers were great but the battery’s are something I will stay away from. We need a new safer battery alternative.
We don't need a "safer battery alternative", You just need to stay away from lithium batteries if you don't have the capability to store them correctly.
@@billsikes4007 I was storing them properly. They CANerupt even when stored properly. Yes we need another alternative. At this point going to have the lawn and garden service do the lawns and garden. Means not storing gas or large battery’s.
@@rexoliver7780 The only reason I said something because there has never been a confirmed case of an ego battery blowing up and you clearly stated that you were not sure if it was the batteries or not. Store them properly, you will not have a problem, as proven by tens of thousands of others that have been using them for a decade+.
@@billsikes4007 as what happened to me how many instances of lithium battery failures go unreported. May be more than you think. If I go to another cordless electric mower will go back to the ones that use lead acid batteries. Those were safe and did not erupt suddenly. All it takes is one lithium cell in the mower battery pack to ignite and spread to others. As I was running from the house did hear the unmistakable sound of a hissing battery. Didn’t hang around! Ran out as fast as I could go. Lithium battery fires cannot be put out. Once they start-that’s it they burn until the batteries burned out.
I had major issues with my batteries failing with Ego products in Australia. I love the products but the batteries must have had a bad production batch or something - there was a suggestion of a pallet arriving that was somewhat wet after heavy rain. My local hardware said numerous customers had returned failing batteries. In the end, it was just too stressful with three of my batteries failing/dying after only a matter of weeks or months. Even though my local hardware store was great and gave me two free batteries from their own stock, the stress was too much and so I sold my EGO mower, chainsaw and line trimmer cheaply. I actually gave away my trimmer to a local gardening group and then the battery failed not long after. I have moved to another brand and have not had one battery fail in years. EGO is not very helpful in Australia, they were not very supportive. To this day, they have not even replied to my enquiry about my failing batteries. I was polite and respectful with my enquiry too. My local hardware store said that EGO Australia was difficult to work with. I hope they have now improved with their customer service. Take care all.
I think the reason you weren’t happy with it is because this comes with the Mulching Blade and you needed to keep the mulching plug in there. You took the Mulching Plug out and left the chute open without the mulching plug and that will leave awful clumps everywhere. Give it another try sometime, you will be very pleased. Just sayin.
That's pretty awesome! A guy at my office swears by the line trimmers they make! Also.....I know I need to replace the blades on my gas mowers....shamefully.
I did a video on the trimmer and blower and I will tell you this they are totally amazing. It's incredible how far batteries have come in The Last 5 Years. I will never own another gas lawn mower at least a push mower anyway. As far as a lawn tractor goes I don't know about the battery part of it I'll just use my gas one until it craps out on me. Hope you're doing well it's good to hear from you. By the way I sold my motorcycle
Very helpful. I will switch blades. I'll neve go back to gas for many reasons. Also bought and electric car with a charger in my driveway. I never want to go back to a gas car.
I gotta be honest the original blade is a bit shitty. But just knowing what youre doing and checking the lawn before mowing. Thing is a beauty. Easy to clean also. I have been using one for 3 years on a camping and i love it
Thank you for the great video. I looked up the blade and it says it doesn't work well with mulch plug installed. It is designed for bagging. Do you have another blade recommendation if you don't bag? Thank you
What happens if you hit a root or something with these type of mowers? I'll probably be in the market for a new mower in the spring and that's the one thing that concerns me. They all seem to have a plastic mount where the blade attaches. Seems like it would break easily, no?
Typically you would know what's in your yard?? I have hit items people have thrown in my yard like rocks, and a can.. (don't ask). So far so good. Not sure about a root though
For the most, the mower cuts great. But the standard blade is garbage. I mow on setting 3. The grass isn't that thick or high and it still kills the motor. Finally bought the mulch blade and I'll be upgrading once it's delivered.
I have the same exact ego mower as you be careful if you mow around any rock as it will punch a hole right through the deck of the mower. As expected ego gave zero help with a replacement and I ordered a new deck on my own online should be here today. Then the fun of switching everything over. Great review I will definitely try out that blade on my mower once she is back up and running!
My batterie lasted 3 years and 5 months, in Australia the new batterie is $379.00 dollars . Would I ever buy another E go product? . My two prior petrol mowers 4 stroke lasted 17 years each paying less than half the price
After using mine one season 2 relays went out Ego did not cover the cost Took 3 months to get parts Had to rent a mower every week Ego is good until you have a problem Do not buy
You didn’t explain good. Most people mulch. It’s better for the lawn. You’re leaving clippings on top. Messy. Use correct blade for your intended discharge method. Read the manual.
my Ego was great at first also, then First problem, the Switch insiode that shuts the Morer off when Fold the Handle forward for storage Messed up, So I tore into it, TONS plastic commponents easy to break inside, I moved the switrch to a Single Switch I can shut more power off with in Cover by passign handle switch ... Fixed ... 2+ Years later, mower sat for Winter, Come time to MOW batteries Dead and Will NOT take a charge, im like WTF it was working fine when I stowed it ... Repolacment EGO battery $338 im like thats near the price of the Mopwer, Charger and Battery When I got it. ... Im NOT happy right now, im not paying 338 bucks every couple years !
Wow I hope that doesn't happen to me. I think the next one I get will be a DeWalt when I saw that they had one looks pretty legit too. I have plenty of DeWalt batteries so that wouldn't be an issue for me. Thank you for your comment and watching ☺
What is bad is that the manufacturer knows this and still puts that inadequete blade on there instead of selling a good product, because they want to sell the right blade for more money!!!!
What’s all this blade swapping nonsense… my Honda HRX came with dual blade system… bag, mulch, discharge or combination uses the same blade setup. All settings cut like a champ.. then you have to eventually replace the battery at $3/400? That’s if the mower itself lasts that long… no thanks… I’ll stick with my 12 year old Honda
Imagine being willing to throw a $400+ lawn mower away because the $20 dollar blade doesn't cut as you expected it to. LOL The "key" to your problem was to NOT let your grass grow that tall to begin with. The grass was too heavy for the blade to lift and blow it out of the back. Your new blade did nothing to help cut the grass better, rather, it's design (without the cutouts on the mulch part of the blade) just helps create more suction to blow the grass out of the back. That's the only thing that new blade did for you. But, I guess if you're going to let your grass grow that tall in between cuts, then you need that new blade to compensate. Furthermore, I hope the rest of your yard is way bigger or sloped to justify buying a self-propelled model because the wheels have ball bearings in them and they roll like butter. You don't need a self-propelled mower for a perfectly flat, extremely small yard like that. Just more mechanical parts that may eventually wear out and fail that also drain the battery faster. From my perspective, you're spending extra money due to your bad mowing habits and laziness.
Let's see throw my money away, absolutely did not happen. And as far as the yard getting tall I believe I said I purposely let it get tall for the video now let's examine the rest of your long post. As for my self-propelled part of the lawn mower you have no clue only making accusations of why I purchased one with self-propelled options. I don't need to tell you why I did just know for your own goodness I didn't need self-propelled not for me though. The new blade actually did work exactly like it's supposed to it through the grass out the back as you I believe stated it did nothing for me, I've had nothing but great success since. And I don't use that mower for anything else I have a bigger yard I have a lawn tractor that I use. Thanks for your long input it was quite comical to read actually had me laughing out loud. I appreciate your time and you watching have a great day
Didn't you research this at all before purchase?? The supplied blade is the high-lift blade, designed to direct the grass into the bag. You are MULCHING, so guess what - the 'mulching' blade (the second one you bought) is better at that particular job than the first one. Big F***in' Surprise! Perhaps other commenters here need to watch some other videos as well, to make a better-informed assessment of this mower/manufacturer?
Well not sure how you are coming at me with this comment. So I'll be neutral with my response. I didn't research it because 1 my brother has one and his is great and he cuts his 2 times a week so he doesn't have an issue. 2 I have other products from ego and they are flawless. So why would I have thought anything else about my decision. As far as blade is concerned, I don't know of any other videos that mention that, not saying that there is not any other video but I have not seen anyone mention it. End.
He said the first blade was not even sending the cut grass out the chute. So how would it even get to a bag? Did you not watch the video before commenting?
@@Puddles-j1q put the bag on - with which the standard, high-lift blade is designed to be used - you'll see whether it works it not. I must have watched 20 videos of this mower, yet the ONLY negative comments have all been made under this one. Just an outrageous coincidence, I suppose?
So I did try the bag and it did still clump up. It's possible that maybe my blade just may have been a defective one. All in all I do not mulch my grass. I put on the rear chute and let it fly. Correct me if I am wrong but mulching is keeping the grass under the mower where it keeps, for a lack of better words keeps cutting it until it's nothing but fine grass clippings. And there is no outlet except for under the mower. I know that is debatable because depending on where you look and the terminology it can go either way. Bottom line is it should include both blades in my opinion.
These mowers are now made of cheap chinese plastic parts that break within a year or two. EGO doesn't oversee its own warranty shops, and they charge you hundreds for warranty repairs. It's a scam.
wait! isn't that a mulching blade? there should be another also. One is cutting one is mulching and they both can be installed at once. All you mofos need to mow more lawn so you know whats what.
i bought the trimmer and it is the biggest pos i ever bought. lost half the power after 3 uses. full charge, switched each powersets and nothing changes. called customer service and after 4 hours of back and forth they would not do anything. I threw it in the trash and i will not buy another ego product. My son bought the lawnmower and i used it on his lawn, not a fan. I will stick with gas. if you have a small lawn maybe its ok for you but gas is definitely still the way to go.
The mower comes with a mulching blade attached, all those extra slits on the back help mulch the grass into smaller pieces. The blade you got is a high lift blade, made for the side chute or bagger. My mower came with 3 blades and a top blade that is always used with one of the other 3 blades, called X cut or cross cut. The only blade I have used is the mulching and I have not had any issues. The thing with mulching is you need to mow at least 2x a week, maybe even 3x if it's growing fast. Ideally your only cutting 1/4-1/2" off the top of the grass so the small pieces can fall back to the ground. The grass you show here is WAY to tall to mulch, so the blade you were using was not the correct one for side discharge. What was the model number of the mower you purchased? I'm surprised you don't have the upper blade or the extra 2 blades.
Oh, I forgot to mention that I use a regular Libman straight bristle kitchen broom to clean under my mower every time I mow. Do it as soon as your finished mowing, it takes less than a minute, if you wait and let the grass dry it will be much harder to remove. Be sure to remove the battery, flip the mower on it's side and use the broom to clean the grass from under your mower. The long handle of the broom means your hands never get close to the blades. I use the broom then switch to the Ego blower to blow all the dust and clippings stuck to the mower off.
Oh, I also forgot to mention that I applied Nu Finish car wax to the underside of the mower deck, where the blades are, before I every did my first cut. I will be doing this throughout the year, as hardly any grass sticks to the deck and if it does the broom knocks it right off without any trouble.
Wow this comment is EXTREMELY HELPFUL I truly appreciate it and everything you said here is definitely GREAT I will clean mine out every time now as well and the wax tip is excellent idea. Gonna pin this comment because it's definitely right on point. I'm not sure the exact model but it only has 1 blade. Thanks for watching and commenting ☺
Diz is definitely correct. Most people mulch so they only provide a mulching blade. The higher end models provide different types of blades, high lift and eco. It helps having the proper tool for the job. In this case the high lift. I will the admit chute discharge is flawed in the ego and not as good as its gas counter part. The newest aluminum model improves on this but they still aren't quite there when it come to side discharge. Having the proper tool and using it in the way as its intended will yield the best results. Being in engineering and helping end users I come across many people's frustrations stems from improper use and expectations that don't align with the intention of the product. I have an ego and manual lists the blades names and p/n's. Alternatively, they can be found on their website. If you plan to mulch with mulching blade and plug inserted you can not cut as much as you did and have good results. You have cut more frequently and remove less of the height at a time, not much more than a half inch. It's also less stressful on the grass to remove no more than a third of its height at a time.
Exactly what I came to say - saved me the key strokes!
@DizConnected ... Perfect! Best advice/follow-up ever. Sadly, he won't read it... He didn't read his instructions 😢
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I bought an EGO lawn mower 8 years and the battery has lasted untill 2 weeks ago. Cutting good size yard 2 times a month, April to October. No complaints at all.
I've been using the same standard Ego blade that came with my mower 10 years ago. 10 years of doing an acre of mowing with only sharpening the blade once a season. Still cuts perfect.
That's amazing
I am on year 8 with my eGo mower, and have been extrememly happy. Thhe mulching dual blades made all the difference. Even the old mowers like mine there are adapters for them.
I will have to look into that. Same batteries??
@@MountaineerOutdoors Yes - I have been VERY lucky with batteries. My original 5 amp battery still works fine and I can mow my whole yard with it. (I also have trimmer, edger, chain saw and blower in the eGo ecosystem.
I have an ego mower and I love it ! Starts up Every time the lawn looks beautiful all the time no issues what's so ever mine a different blade and it might be a different model I just purchased it this year 2024 it's easy to move around push and store in my 1 car garage , I always clean it up and fold it up to fit in the garage with my car too ! Best purchase I made all year
Me too I know the feeling
I have had my ego lawn mower for the last 6 years,I ego came with the blade that is similar to the one you just replaced.
In all those years, I
I hadn't any problems. The only time is when the lawn is wet, it gets stock.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
I hope that mine last at least that long. I appreciate your comment and watching ☺
Thank you for taking the time to help those on the fence about buying a battery-powered lawnmower.
I've used EGO lawnmowers and other tools (blower, string trimmer, and chainsaw) for about 8 years. I have two complaints. Firstly, the battery drains quickly if you use the lawnmower's propelled feature. Secondly, in hot (upper 80s plus) weather, batteries may overheat. And I do mean they get almost too hot to handle with bare hands. And they will not recharge either until they cool off. It will take a while (twenty-plus minutes) even if you allow the quick charger's fan to cool it off.
There may be a safety issue involved too. Hypothetically, of course, as all batteries fail eventually, even leak or explode. But I have not heard of any EGO batteries doing either so far. I just mentioned it as a precaution to change the battery sooner than usual if you suspect overheating in hotter-than-usual weather.
This is my second Summer owning the 10-amp 56-volt self-propelled model with the X blade. I only mulch unless I let the grass get too tall then I must use the bagger and change to the proper blade for it. I have thick grass and the X blade does a wonderful job mulching. I don't let the grass grow too tall or it will bog down the mower, stopping it completely even on the highest setting. Thick tall grass will also drain the battery quickly due to the extra torque required to mulch the thick grass.
BTW, my house sits on a level 3/4 acre and the 10-amp battery has never completed the full lawn: front, rear, and two sides. I have several batteries, so it is not an issue. But if you have a big lawn, use the self-propelled feature, have hills, and just one battery...good luck!
Wow thanks for sharing that with all of us. I appreciate your comment and watching ☺
I have an EGO chainsaw, blower, hedge trimmer, and string trimmer. Been using all for several years. Am I correct that all my current batteries will work with one of the self-propelled mowers?
Great review. I switched everything to electric. Its way better and eliminates gas fumes in my garage.
I fully agree. And I appreciate your comment and watching
I don't have an Ego,but bought a Stihl 20" battery mower in 2017. I just finished my 7th season with it,and love it. I traded in a 21" self propelled Toro Personal Pace gas job,and can only say *good riddance*! I had to wear hearing protection while using it,as the self propelled feature required the engine to run at full speed all the time. I will *never* go back to gas!
Ifeel the exact same way. Thanks for watching and commenting
The blade that was on there is a mulching blade. It’s meant to cut the lawn more often so you are cutting small increments of the top of your lawn. This means you should use the mulch plug/setting. Allowing it to cut your lawn even finer instead of shooting it out.
This! If you dont cut every 7 days or even longer, the mulching blade isnt the best option. Since most people dont mow two to three times a week they should probably ship with standard blades. Id say that was atleast 2 weeks worth of grass and well more than a 50% HoC so mulching blades are going to perform poorly. If you mow often sat every 7 days or 2 or 3 times a week id just leave this blade on.
@@SithLordDarthBane I used the tooth mulch blade in my mower with flat upper blade. Mowed every other week and did just fine. The toothed mulch blade also ground up leaves,pine cones,even small sticks with no problem. Did better than a John Deere gas mower I used to have before Ego.
My EGO mower came with a 2 blade X setup. I have not had any issues with it filling up the bag, or leaving it off and mulching the grass. My only issue is getting the self propel setup so that I am not having to run behind it. 😀. But it does make the job go faster.
Yeah it's kinda fast for sure.
I got the EGo that came with 3 blades. It is a dual blade mower actually. The blade that is switched is the blade closest to the grass. I switched it out to a high lift blade. I live up North so fescue and Kentucky blue is what I have. It worked like a charm. I changed out to the mulch blade because I know we will get leaves late into December and my town stops picking them up. So I mulch after cutting it low. Catcher is a bit disappointing after owning it for two years otherwise we all like it. Do clean out the deck at the end of the session.
Thanks for the comment, I honestly do not clean it after each cutting. I haven't had any issues since changing blade. I have a update video coming soon.
Love the EGO. I have two are two properties with extra batteries. It’s nice not needing to get gas. Both have the standard blade (I may sharpen them next season).
I switched to electric for everything from my lawn mower to my garden tiller to my mini chain saw and a bunch of other tools. Still have my gas mower and chain saw in case there's a serious need, but for my homeowner jobs, I don't think I'll be using them again. Gas mowers are more powerful, but being able to just push a button and go without the mess of oil and gas is great. I can fold up the mower and put it on the wall. Batteries are useful for so many things. I've had 8 of them since 2021 and they are all still doing fine (store them inside at about 60 degrees in the basement).
That being said, there are issues and I respect the people who have had bad experiences. I think its just part of being a new technology. In the future, I think tools will get better, cheaper, and more powerful. If you like gas, go for it. For me, I've made the change.
Amen I agree. The future is definitely gonna produce a lot better quality and prices. Thanks for watching and commenting ☺
I got the same mower and it came with 3 blades. I switch the bagging blade to another one that makes the battery last longer and it’s crazy how much the battery last. But miss the other heavier blade. Thinking i might get it soon. But I like it and hoping to last me 5 years then will upgrade to tractor
My last gas mower lasted 2 decades and that included seizing the motor up one time for lack of oil. No repair needed, just added oil and spun the blade around. Only parts I ever needed was a set of wheels. I looked at Ego and for the size of my lawn I would need 2 batteries. The cost was around $1,200 total. I bought another gas mower for $500 before the sales of gas mowers and blowers is banned.
Mine came with that blade but not installed same thing almost returned it switched love it
I know exactly how you felt
You are correct that all EGO walk behind lawn mower models should come with the high lift blade and not just the SelectCut models. That been said, all single blade 21" models can easily use the SelectCut dual blade set, fan and washer to convert it into a SelectCut mower to achieve smaller clippings when side discharging. Warranty will not be covered by EGo with this conversion. Regarding the rear side discharge chute on all 21" models, they are pointing in the opposite direction of the blade rotation and that is why they don't eject very far and can get clogged easily. On the new 22" aluminum residential and commercial mowers, EGO has corrected this issue by ejecting the clippings to the left side according to the rotation direction of the blades and the clippings are shooting as far as 4+ feet away with wide even spray that does not create any clumps or clogging at the exit point.
I have mine 6 yrs I cut once a week from late April to October sometime into November no issues with mulching leaves or battery knock on wood
That's awesome praying mine last every bit as long or longer
Did the same. It's a world of difference.
I felt the same way about my electric weed trimmer until I switched to braided line.
The sound of it got louder like it woke it up and it just rips now without the vibrations that I hated about 2 cycle ones
Nice I understand exactly what you mean. Thanks for watching and commenting ☺
I used to have an Ego dual blade mower. It was equipped with the toothed muncher blade. Did great for me. The high lift bag blade and an another style mulch blade came with the mower. I am throgh with lawn care products that use large lithium battery’s. They make good house igniters. The house fire I went thru could have been attributed to these battery’s. I also had an Ego ride mower that used 4 of those Ego battery’s. I am going back to gas-if you stay with the lithium battery’s DO NOT KEEP THEM IN YOUR HOUSE OR ATTACHED GARAGE! Appliances that use small lithium battery’s don’t seem to be a problem. Right now use a lawn service to do my lawn. With that no gas or large battery’s to start a fire.. and my battery’s were not being charged at the time. My garage had no door so it’s very hot in summer-cold in winter. The Ego mowers were great but the battery’s are something I will stay away from. We need a new safer battery alternative.
We don't need a "safer battery alternative", You just need to stay away from lithium batteries if you don't have the capability to store them correctly.
@@billsikes4007 I was storing them properly. They CANerupt even when stored properly. Yes we need another alternative. At this point going to have the lawn and garden service do the lawns and garden. Means not storing gas or large battery’s.
@@rexoliver7780 The only reason I said something because there has never been a confirmed case of an ego battery blowing up and you clearly stated that you were not sure if it was the batteries or not. Store them properly, you will not have a problem, as proven by tens of thousands of others that have been using them for a decade+.
@@billsikes4007 as what happened to me how many instances of lithium battery failures go unreported. May be more than you think. If I go to another cordless electric mower will go back to the ones that use lead acid batteries. Those were safe and did not erupt suddenly. All it takes is one lithium cell in the mower battery pack to ignite and spread to others. As I was running from the house did hear the unmistakable sound of a hissing battery. Didn’t hang around! Ran out as fast as I could go. Lithium battery fires cannot be put out. Once they start-that’s it they burn until the batteries burned out.
@@rexoliver7780 First, I'm truly sorry for what you went through, cannot and do not, want to know what that was like. I'll end this here.
In my own opinion, the electric lawnmower technology needs to be improved. I went back to gas and love it.
I had major issues with my batteries failing with Ego products in Australia. I love the products but the batteries must have had a bad production batch or something - there was a suggestion of a pallet arriving that was somewhat wet after heavy rain. My local hardware said numerous customers had returned failing batteries. In the end, it was just too stressful with three of my batteries failing/dying after only a matter of weeks or months. Even though my local hardware store was great and gave me two free batteries from their own stock, the stress was too much and so I sold my EGO mower, chainsaw and line trimmer cheaply. I actually gave away my trimmer to a local gardening group and then the battery failed not long after. I have moved to another brand and have not had one battery fail in years. EGO is not very helpful in Australia, they were not very supportive. To this day, they have not even replied to my enquiry about my failing batteries. I was polite and respectful with my enquiry too. My local hardware store said that EGO Australia was difficult to work with. I hope they have now improved with their customer service. Take care all.
That's terrible. I'm looking forward to next cutting season to see how my batteries hold up. I'll keep everyone posted
I think the reason you weren’t happy with it is because this comes with the Mulching Blade and you needed to keep the mulching plug in there. You took the Mulching Plug out and left the chute open without the mulching plug and that will leave awful clumps everywhere. Give it another try sometime, you will be very pleased. Just sayin.
That's pretty awesome! A guy at my office swears by the line trimmers they make! Also.....I know I need to replace the blades on my gas mowers....shamefully.
I did a video on the trimmer and blower and I will tell you this they are totally amazing. It's incredible how far batteries have come in The Last 5 Years. I will never own another gas lawn mower at least a push mower anyway. As far as a lawn tractor goes I don't know about the battery part of it I'll just use my gas one until it craps out on me. Hope you're doing well it's good to hear from you. By the way I sold my motorcycle
@@MountaineerOutdoors I'll go watch those vids. I'll give you a call this week/weekend and get caught up if you are available.,
Sound good brother this weekend sound like a plan.
Very helpful. I will switch blades. I'll neve go back to gas for many reasons. Also bought and electric car with a charger in my driveway. I never want to go back to a gas car.
I so want to go to an electric car but no distance I can't stop every few hundred miles to charge back up. Maybe a hybrid for sure tho
I gotta be honest the original blade is a bit shitty. But just knowing what youre doing and checking the lawn before mowing. Thing is a beauty. Easy to clean also. I have been using one for 3 years on a camping and i love it
Nice I still am loving mine
Thank you for the great video. I looked up the blade and it says it doesn't work well with mulch plug installed. It is designed for bagging. Do you have another blade recommendation if you don't bag? Thank you
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I've had mine 4 years it's great mine didn't have that blade it came with a good blade. I will never buy a gas push mower or.weed eater again
Fully agree 👍 thanks for the comment and watching ☺
What happens if you hit a root or something with these type of mowers? I'll probably be in the market for a new mower in the spring and that's the one thing that concerns me. They all seem to have a plastic mount where the blade attaches. Seems like it would break easily, no?
Typically you would know what's in your yard?? I have hit items people have thrown in my yard like rocks, and a can.. (don't ask). So far so good. Not sure about a root though
For the most, the mower cuts great. But the standard blade is garbage. I mow on setting 3. The grass isn't that thick or high and it still kills the motor.
Finally bought the mulch blade and I'll be upgrading once it's delivered.
Thanks for sharing. I'm still using mine and it's great 🤞
I have the same exact ego mower as you be careful if you mow around any rock as it will punch a hole right through the deck of the mower. As expected ego gave zero help with a replacement and I ordered a new deck on my own online should be here today. Then the fun of switching everything over. Great review I will definitely try out that blade on my mower once she is back up and running!
Good to know. Thanks for the info and watching
Feel the same about my Tesla, no more gas for me ever!
My batterie lasted 3 years and 5 months, in Australia the new batterie is $379.00 dollars . Would I ever buy another E go product? .
My two prior petrol mowers 4 stroke lasted 17 years each paying less than half the price
Yep I like mine but thinking about trying a dewalt mower next. I have tons of those batteries already much cheaper. We will see
After using mine one season 2 relays went out
Ego did not cover the cost
Took 3 months to get parts
Had to rent a mower every week
Ego is good until you have a problem
Do not buy
Interesting thank you for sharing. Hopefully that won't happen to mine. Thanks for sharing
You didn’t explain good. Most people mulch. It’s better for the lawn. You’re leaving clippings on top. Messy. Use correct blade for your intended discharge method. Read the manual.
Heck with mulching wind will blow it all out of the yard in a day or so
I am picking up tossed out gasoline lawnmowers and reselling them to people who have purchased electric mowers.
😂 😂 😂... Good idea 😂 😂
Does it require oil in the machine
None
You might want to mow a little more often when mulching
😂 😂 Yep
Mulching blades are terrible. You did tbe right thing by getting rid of it and swapping it for a high lift blade✊️
good video my guy!
The problem isn't the blade, it's poor lawn management.
😂 😂 😂 😂 Truth so true 😂 😂 😂 😂... That's definitely the best response thanks for this comment I needed this laugh today. Have a great weekend
YOU NEED A GOOD GAS POWERED LAWNMOWER
I'm done with those
my Ego was great at first also, then First problem, the Switch insiode that shuts the Morer off when Fold the Handle forward for storage Messed up, So I tore into it, TONS plastic commponents easy to break inside, I moved the switrch to a Single Switch I can shut more power off with in Cover by passign handle switch ... Fixed ... 2+ Years later, mower sat for Winter, Come time to MOW batteries Dead and Will NOT take a charge, im like WTF it was working fine when I stowed it ... Repolacment EGO battery $338 im like thats near the price of the Mopwer, Charger and Battery When I got it. ... Im NOT happy right now, im not paying 338 bucks every couple years !
Wow I hope that doesn't happen to me. I think the next one I get will be a DeWalt when I saw that they had one looks pretty legit too. I have plenty of DeWalt batteries so that wouldn't be an issue for me. Thank you for your comment and watching ☺
@@MountaineerOutdoors I do love my DeWalt tools
Damn.. $25 to change your perception is cool.. haha Yeah weird it only came with 1 blade.
What is bad is that the manufacturer knows this and still puts that inadequete blade on there instead of selling a good product, because they want to sell the right blade for more money!!!!
Truth
Somebody tackle this man he is spamming “literacys”
😂 😂 😂
What’s all this blade swapping nonsense… my Honda HRX came with dual blade system… bag, mulch, discharge or combination uses the same blade setup. All settings cut like a champ.. then you have to eventually replace the battery at $3/400? That’s if the mower itself lasts that long… no thanks… I’ll stick with my 12 year old Honda
Imagine being willing to throw a $400+ lawn mower away because the $20 dollar blade doesn't cut as you expected it to. LOL The "key" to your problem was to NOT let your grass grow that tall to begin with. The grass was too heavy for the blade to lift and blow it out of the back. Your new blade did nothing to help cut the grass better, rather, it's design (without the cutouts on the mulch part of the blade) just helps create more suction to blow the grass out of the back. That's the only thing that new blade did for you. But, I guess if you're going to let your grass grow that tall in between cuts, then you need that new blade to compensate.
Furthermore, I hope the rest of your yard is way bigger or sloped to justify buying a self-propelled model because the wheels have ball bearings in them and they roll like butter. You don't need a self-propelled mower for a perfectly flat, extremely small yard like that. Just more mechanical parts that may eventually wear out and fail that also drain the battery faster.
From my perspective, you're spending extra money due to your bad mowing habits and laziness.
Let's see throw my money away, absolutely did not happen. And as far as the yard getting tall I believe I said I purposely let it get tall for the video now let's examine the rest of your long post. As for my self-propelled part of the lawn mower you have no clue only making accusations of why I purchased one with self-propelled options. I don't need to tell you why I did just know for your own goodness I didn't need self-propelled not for me though. The new blade actually did work exactly like it's supposed to it through the grass out the back as you I believe stated it did nothing for me, I've had nothing but great success since. And I don't use that mower for anything else I have a bigger yard I have a lawn tractor that I use. Thanks for your long input it was quite comical to read actually had me laughing out loud. I appreciate your time and you watching have a great day
Didn't you research this at all before purchase?? The supplied blade is the high-lift blade, designed to direct the grass into the bag. You are MULCHING, so guess what - the 'mulching' blade (the second one you bought) is better at that particular job than the first one. Big F***in' Surprise!
Perhaps other commenters here need to watch some other videos as well, to make a better-informed assessment of this mower/manufacturer?
Well not sure how you are coming at me with this comment. So I'll be neutral with my response. I didn't research it because 1 my brother has one and his is great and he cuts his 2 times a week so he doesn't have an issue. 2 I have other products from ego and they are flawless. So why would I have thought anything else about my decision. As far as blade is concerned, I don't know of any other videos that mention that, not saying that there is not any other video but I have not seen anyone mention it. End.
@@MountaineerOutdoors fair enough
He said the first blade was not even sending the cut grass out the chute. So how would it even get to a bag? Did you not watch the video before commenting?
@@Puddles-j1q put the bag on - with which the standard, high-lift blade is designed to be used - you'll see whether it works it not. I must have watched 20 videos of this mower, yet the ONLY negative comments have all been made under this one.
Just an outrageous coincidence, I suppose?
So I did try the bag and it did still clump up. It's possible that maybe my blade just may have been a defective one. All in all I do not mulch my grass. I put on the rear chute and let it fly. Correct me if I am wrong but mulching is keeping the grass under the mower where it keeps, for a lack of better words keeps cutting it until it's nothing but fine grass clippings. And there is no outlet except for under the mower. I know that is debatable because depending on where you look and the terminology it can go either way. Bottom line is it should include both blades in my opinion.
These mowers are now made of cheap chinese plastic parts that break within a year or two. EGO doesn't oversee its own warranty shops, and they charge you hundreds for warranty repairs. It's a scam.
I hope mine holds out
Can you bag with these e go mowers
Yep I chose not too tho
wait! isn't that a mulching blade? there should be another also. One is cutting one is mulching and they both can be installed at once. All you mofos need to mow more lawn so you know whats what.
😂 😂 True
i bought the trimmer and it is the biggest pos i ever bought. lost half the power after 3 uses. full charge, switched each powersets and nothing changes. called customer service and after 4 hours of back and forth they would not do anything. I threw it in the trash and i will not buy another ego product. My son bought the lawnmower and i used it on his lawn, not a fan. I will stick with gas. if you have a small lawn maybe its ok for you but gas is definitely still the way to go.
I can understand how this would turn you against it. I appreciate your sharing this. Have a great summer
AFTER 3 USES ,IT SHOULD HAVE STILL BEEN UNDER WARRANTY, THROWING IT AWAY WAS YOUR FAULT FOR DOING THAT !!!
My trimmer has been used over a dozen times since I bought it over a year ago and has zero issues.
@@SnifferSock a dozen times is nothing, my echo has been used a thousand times and no issues. good luck with yours
Love mine