No, the no load speed won't be at max torque so it's much less powerful than 2.68 kW. For a DC motor max torque is at stall. And it's unclear if they're rating "no-load" speed as bare motor spindle, or with the aerodynamic load of the blade attached. If you assume the no-load speed is bare motor spindle, then the max power the mower is capable of is 0.67 kW at 1350 RPM.
@@DoresoomReviews Ah ok I see, thanks for the explanation I didn't know that. Any idea what a ballpark kW figure for this Ego would be with all that taken into account? I asked Ego but they told me they don't know, ha!
@@KenshinPhoenix If you assume the no-load speed is bare motor spindle, then the max power the mower is capable of is 0.67 kW at 1350 RPM. It will be higher if the no-load speed includes the mower blade on the shaft.
This is my first time on your channel from the United Kingdom, thank you for a great review, clear concise and no unnecessary chatter. Brilliant we make up my mind thank you
I got the non-self propelled model from my local Ace Hardware for $419 with the whole kit and it’s freaking good. I recently bought a home and the grass hadn’t been cut in months and this thing chomped it all down with like 2/3rd of the battery life remaining
I’m buying one today! Great review! I have had an old ego for 6 or 7 years now and it has held up great! I hope the quality is still there with the new ones.
Awesome review! I've been considering moving away from my dinky little gas powered 17" deck, non-self-propelled mower. Been looking into EGO, and this has really helped. Thanks!
Just ordered mine from Lowe's and will pick it up today. Selling a Husqvarna riding mower which really isn't necessary for our yard, stopping lawn service, and I will love to be able to mow without requiring Active Noise Cancelling headphones haha
If you are mowing tall grass, cut the "60 minutes of run time" in half. I charged to full, started cutting my 0.2 acre yard and it died after about 30 mins, and still had 1/3 of my yard left. You'll probably get better battery performance on shorter grass since the motor won't work as hard. If you mow at least once a week, you'll probably get closer to the 50 minute mark with the 7.5 Ah.
The turbo mode drains the battery quickly. I have 1/2 acre and if i let go too long it can be two batteries to finish, but I also have ego snow blower, so have 3 of the 7.5 Amp batteries at the ready. 😊
Can you "turn off" the self-propelled feature completely to both conserve battery charge AND to make mowing tight spots easier where back and forth motions quickly are more effective ?
Yes, the dial allows you to completely turn it off, so even if you hit the buttons nothing happens. You can also just shift your grip slightly and avoid hitting the buttons if you don't want to mess with the dial.
I just bought the same one today. They have an instant 30% off in Colorado and finally gave in. I am replacing a kobalt with two blades front and back. The kobalt is 9-10 years old still working but bogs down and batteries get hot and die quick. First cut of our small front yard with this ego the battery handled great. The bag held great and the mower picked up the grass very good. My complaints are where the buttons are located to engage self propelled motor is not comfortable for my hands. The extended handle is not in a good spot for short people I am 5’5” and lowering the handle made it just acceptable not great. The mower is not balanced well and when the self propelled feature is engaged it does pick up the front end. I think I will get use to the mower but first use is not good.
I remember the first few times I mowed with it, I didn't like it either. But after I got used to it, I don't have any complaints. My previous mower was a front wheel drive TORO Recycler. For the front end lifting up, try slowing down the speed of the self propel. I also found the mower was much more prone to wheelies when the handle was in the highest position. I'm 5'3" and settled on the middle position as the most comfortable.
There's no problem starting gas mowers as long as you use ethanol free gas. Years ago, I had issues with starting small engines and switched. Never had a problem since.
I never put ethanol gas in my small engines until I moved to the current county I live in. The ag industry here lobbied to outlaw ethanol free gas, so I have to drive an hour plus to find it. 😡
After watching this and your Ryobi review, I think I've made my decision and going with the Ryobi mower. In the end, I think these are both great choices.
I would maybe rethink your selection. The Ryobi is a good product for all yard needs, but the mower is not made as well as the EGO. The sidewalls are more flimsy and can actually hit the blade ends if you accidentally press against an object such as mowing around a tree. I just bought the exact mower in this video and have mowed my yard twice. 2,000 sq ft. area and it didn't use half of the battery charge. I already had the EGO Trimmer and popped the battery in after mowing and still had over 25% left on the charge. Takes about an hour to fully charge out of the box. The easiest mower to use I've ever had..by far. Hope this helps in your decision. Whoops.. just noticed your comment was 8 months ago and you've probably gotten the Ryobi.
@@richardduffy3115 I actually decided on a Husqvarna gas. Concluded that my lawn is too large for battery; maybe this will change with future technology. Unfortunately, it's not there yet.
@@cujobo You must have a really big yard. I'm pretty sure that the EGO could handle a 5,000 SQ ft yard with one full charge. Anyway, good mowing in the future, hope your gas miwer serves you well.
Was it the side/rear discharge chute that clogged? I don't use that one much at all, but from the design of it I thought clogging could be a problem. I haven't had any issues with the bagger clogging or the blade stalling during mulching though.
I know this is an older video, but are you planning on doing reviews on the weed whacker and/or the leaf blower? Also can we have an update to this video, I was curious how it was still holding up.
The mower is still working great for me. I've had the 530 CFM blower and basic string trimmer for a while, both are great tools. I also just bought the 650 CFM blower, the 765 CFM blower, and the new LineIQ string trimmer to review.
Yes, that's a fantastic deal: lowes.sjv.io/5bxPOo It was $649 MSRP when I bought mine for $599 on sale 3 years ago, and it didn't come with an extra 5Ah battery.
Just purchased a LM2135SP - This Video is extremely helpful, but when changing the blades no one (online) uses a torque wrench - but you used a torque wrench- what wrench do you use? Thanks got a nice video - HenryG
You can probably get away without using a torque wrench if you don't have one, but I always use one if the manual specifies (which the EGO manual does in this case). I have the Tekton 3/8" drive and 1/2" drive torque wrenches, and have been pretty happy with them. I use the 3/8" drive for the mower: amzn.to/3KYyHl0
@@DoresoomReviews 2-3/4 lbs. for the two 5Ah batteries on my Makitas. It helps the string trimmer balance (plus it has a strap). I do get tired holding the blower, though, which is nine pounds with the two batteries.
@@dahut3614 Isn't that Makita a 40volt battery? 40volt with 5Ah is 200 watt-hour. 56volt with 7.5Ah is 420 watt-hour or over twice as much power storage. If you don't need that much you can get EGO batteries as small as 2Ah (but I expect they weigh the same as the 2.5Ah ones).
Great video. I bought this same mower a few days ago and it arrives May 26th. I relocated my Honda HRX to my mom’s place in a rural area. I live in the city so I wanted something quieter and without needing gas. Can it be hung on a wall?
If it was the Select Cut model, it should come with the extra blades. I'd contact EGO about it. They were very responsive about getting me the mulching plug that was missing from mine.
@@DoresoomReviews now that i think about it. It wasn't the select cut. So i just went and read what comes in the box and didn't mention any additional blades
Hey buddy. Great video. I just bought this mower yesterday. Haven’t tried it yet the grass isn’t long enough. Never thought I would say it but I’m looking forward to cutting the grass. Never had an electric lawnmower. Looks like it will be preety good. I appreciate you showing how everything works. Peace. Take care.
I have the EGO blower and has worked good for the last 3 years. I wouldn't even think about paying $1000 (Ace hardware) for a 56v 21" lawnmower. When something happens, who do you take it to? What happens to all these batteries when they die?
That $1K bundle is for the mower with a 12Ah battery, which I would definitely not buy. For this mower I think you'd be way better off getting the $650 version with the 7.5Ah battery and buying a separate tool kit (trimmer/blower/chainsaw) for $300 with another 5Ah battery. That way you can actually use both batteries in handheld tools and charge one while using the other. And you come out $50 and 0.5Ah in battery capacity ahead too. Because there's no way you'll want to slap that 12Ah in a blower and lug it around.
I got this mower last week, then I found out about the xp version. Is it that big of a difference? Should I return my mower for xp while I have 30 days to return it?
Personally I don't have a need for the XP version myself. The regular Select Cut has plenty of power, and I've never had it stall on me. If you regularly mow thick grass and can tell your Select Cut is bogging down, then I'd look at the XP. Otherwise, I'd think you'd be better off just buying more tool-with-battery kits if you want more runtime for the mower.
Define "starting and running" for me here. The blade motor is turning but the blades aren't? Or your self propel works but the blades won't start? The first thing I'd check is if the handle is extended all the way out. Then make sure you're following the startup sequence by pushing and holding the big green button first and then pulling back the bail.
You'll need a 9/16" and 11/16" socket. If you don't have a socket set at all though, I'd recommend just picking up a basic 3/8" drive starter kit instead of buying individual sockets. This Kobalt 30 piece starter kit is a pretty great deal for $35: lowes.sjv.io/zNaqeG It's much more economical than spending $5 each on two sockets! Make sure you match the torque wrench drive size to the sockets you're getting. It's best not to use an adapter if you want accurate torque results.
Finding my battery only lasts half an hour. Using the mulching blade and I haven't been using the self-propelled features either as I'm used to a mower "just going" without pushing any extra buttons. Any thoughts? I have about an 8th of an acre, but it has some topo changes to it. pretty impressed with it otherwise. it is a long mower so that takes adjustment too. I'm about 5'4 as well.
That's surprising. Using the 7.5Ah battery? What kind of grass are you cutting and how often? I mow my 1/6th acre Fescue yard once every other week and it usually has 60% battery left. If I let the grass get too long though, sometimes it only has 40% left.
@@DoresoomReviews Since I wrote that common I raised the blade a few notches and it works like a charm (I had left it at the shortest setting from pulling it out the box) I'm just mulching and the lawn looks great. I also now have the 16" weed whacker and used that battery in the mower as well or vice versa.
Yes, it does pretty well on thick grass. I've also used the Ryobi 40V Crosscut and it seemed to have similar power. Both of those models seem to have more torque than my old gas Toro Recycler. If you have really dense grass I'd look at the EGO Select Cut XP model.
The mower still works great! The 7.5Ah battery died on me this year, but it had a year left in its warranty. After 10 minutes of troubleshooting on the phone with EGO customer support, they shipped me a new one completely free. Fantastic customer support experience. Also of note, I have something like 8 EGO batteries of different capacities. In the last 10 years, only two have died on me. Both were covered by warranty.
Yes, just don't push the buttons. However, they're right in the portion of the handle that you may want to push on, which makes it a bit tricky if you don't want to use the self-propel.
Make sute the handle is slid all the way out and locked in position first. Then hold down the green safety button, pull back the bail, then release the safety button. That should start it up.
@@DoresoomReviews Got it. Thanks. Unfortunately even at it's lowest settings, it's not cutting the weeds in my dormant Bermuda grass. I guess I should have held on to my gas Toro before making this purchase.
That's too bad. The Toro I had before this had a minimum cut height of 1" vs the EGO's 1.5" height. But I never used the lowest setting since it always scalped my lawn if I did.
I hav e a self propelled mower which needs a new battery, on its 3 rd year. The battery is almost as much as a new mower, so why replace battery. This is not environmentally friendly, I have to get rid of old mower, plus battery.
Yes, I think it will fit in the trunk of my Corolla, but I haven't tried. Doesn't get much smaller than that unless you're driving something super compact!
Smart car...no I'm just kidding. It's a civic though so it is small, especially given that it's a hybrid and the big battery prevents the rear seats from folding down.
The Select Cut XP is $799 and comes with a 10Ah battery. If you have a smaller yard and your grass isn't crazy thick or tall, I'd recommend the standard Select Cut which is what I have. I think I got mine for $600 or $650, with regular price at $699. I suppose they could have raised prices across the board though.
Great question! If you let off of the self propel before starting to pull backwards it will freewheel. But if you have the self propel engaged and try to pull it backwards it will lock up for a second or two.
EGO has quite a few different mower options. Most of them come in a self-propelled or push versions too, and with or without a battery and charger. - The standard Power+ mower mulches, side discharges, or bags using just one blade: lowes.sjv.io/a1Z4bo - Select Cut has a dual blade setup and comes with extra blades optimized for mulching, bagging, or long runtime: lowes.sjv.io/5bxPOo - Select Cut XP has a slightly more powerful motor than the standard Select Cut, and comes with a 33% larger 10Ah battery: lowes.sjv.io/JrYW97
I have 6 year old model and having issues with the right side clip that permits the mower to start. The clip keeps coming off as you push and pull the mower. Ego tech support can't help except to refer me to repair service locations and parts retailer. Totally useless! I'm not going to have service my mower and buy a new clip as it would cost me more then it should of course so I will fix it myself from their defective part. Solution: 2 tie wraps- 1 to hold the clip on ("horizontally" across the clip to keep the clip engaged though that tie wrap will slip off and down) then take another tie wrap and wrap diagonally across the cross handle/bar to keep the horizontal tie wrap in place. Done! $ .03 wraps.
After having the mower for a year, I think those clips are one of my least favorite parts of the design, but I haven't had either break yet. Glad you managed to come up with a fix!
My mulching plug was missing as well, Called EGO--they sent me the entire top part of the mower (the brains)--even tho I throughly explained I needed the mulching plug
@@DoresoomReviews The invoice lists the above number on packing receipt--Now I have an extra power head!! It is difficult to communicate with these customer reps!!
Reducing human error like this packing mistake is part of the Quality department's job. The fact that multiple other people have commented on this video saying they were missing parts points to a larger issue that should definitely be tracked and addressed by Quality. A shadow board where all the necessary parts are placed before packing into the box would help address the issue.
If you buy the kit with a battery, then yes the charger comes with it. If you buy the bare tool option, then it's just the mower, blades, dust bag, "side" discharge chute and the mulching plug.
The 2135SP is the regular Select Cut mower that comes with a 7.5Ah battery. The 2156SP is the Select Cut XP mower that comes with a 10Ah battery and has a more powerful motor.
As a current owner of ten previous gen Ego self propelled mower I was super disappointed with this newer version. The ergonomics were so bad I returned it after 1 mow. The handle redesign is a mess and I was constantly messing with the self propel knob when not wanting too. The removal of the handle in the front of the mower to its new position is baffling. The handle is now plastic vs the rubber padding of the previous. Newer is always better and I quickly found that out
I remember the Select Cut's ergonomics taking a little getting used to after using a Toro Recycler for 10+ years. I think it was just a preference thing though, because after the first few mows I didn't notice any awkwardness anymore.
@@DoresoomReviews yes, really like it although I wish it had the brushless motor. I just thought all those new features had to make it better and for me it just wasn't the case
Toro 22" Smartstow Recycler: homedepot.sjv.io/4eAAg0 Was around $300 when I bought mine years ago. It was pretty nice, since I didn't have to manage the self propel when going around corners. Just lift the front up, turn, and plop it back down. It probably wouldn't have done as well on hills, but I had a flat yard so it didn't matter.
Ego is crap. It keep shutting off, I took it to ego repair center and after having my mower for 3 weeks I was told nothing is wrong with it, the grass I'm cutting is too high it can only cut up to 2 inches of grass.
Sorry to hear you had trouble with yours. Were you using a 5Ah or bigger battery with it? The 2.5Ah and smaller have trouble outputting enough current for more power hungry tools like the lawnmower and snowblower. Mine's still going strong 3+ years later. I just posted a follow up video: ua-cam.com/video/97q_Ov14ahQ/v-deo.html
This mower actually stalls less than my old gas 22" Toro Recycler did. The EGO is rated for higher torque at 7 ft-lbs for the motor running the blade. My old Toro was 6.25 ft-lbs gross torque, which included running the drive wheels as well. Plus there's an XP version of the EGO Select Cut which is rated for 8.3 ft-lbs. The EGO battery mowers are well into the range of gas mower power output.
I mentioned the grass discharge chute design appears to be an afterthought, and that the handle design makes it longer than most mowers. I don't remember if I mentioned that I don't like having to extend the handle or not.
I've done it quite a few times - it gets late, the lawn is really long, it's supposed to rain the next few days, and now is my only chance for the next week. Previously it would be time to duct tape a task light onto the mower, or find a magnetic floodlight. Now I just turn on the head lights.
Tools are good, Batteries are unreliable and expensive to replace but what's worse is EGO Customer Service. I would not buy their products again or recommend them.
I've had EGO tools and batteries since 2014. They took care of my problem right away the one time I called customer service. And I only had one out of five batteries go bad on me in seven years. I know that's just my experience, but I've had nothing to complain about in my interactions with the brand.
You sure do complain a lot about things like the long handle . If the handle was short then you would be kicking the bag as you walk ! You complained about the deck then buy the model with the steel deck 😢 .
Just brought home one of these death machines. When reading the instructions you must wear safety glasses. The list of eminent dangers is longer than my street. After reading all the safety instructions I don't think anyone is safe operating this very dangerous machine. Because it's quiet many deadly dangers arise, Such as children who come from all over to put their hands under and try to touch the blades. Also the blades are dangerous. Also you must watch the charger the entire time it's charging in case it catches fire. Also if your blades for that mower touches anything except for grass you stop using it in immediately. Contact a qualified technician to check every aspect of that mower. Don't you dare think you're going to fix that mower. Also global warming is guaranteed to kill us all sometime next week for sure this time. If you think you might operate this mower first called suicide hotline because you are dancing with danger.
@@bonitaowen6034 Yes, it's crazy expensive for the batteries on their own. I know somebody who just purchased the LM2135SP (the kit that includes the 7.5Ah battery). They paid $650+tax in late August 2021. I just about fell over when I looked up a replacement battery alone, which was going for $350. And the included charger (same model included with the kit) is $150 when purchased separately. It's a nice mower, but yikes. Also, that rear/side discharge is cheap and janky as hell. Thankfully the person who bought it only mulches 90% of the time.
Yours is the 7.0 ft-lb. torque version. You said it was 8.3 ft-lb., but that is the LM2156SP. Just to be clear.
You're right, I accidentally wrote down the torque for the XP version that comes with a 10Ah battery. Thanks for catching that!
The manual says the motor under no load is 2700RPM, so does that mean it works out to a 2.68Kw motor?
No, the no load speed won't be at max torque so it's much less powerful than 2.68 kW. For a DC motor max torque is at stall. And it's unclear if they're rating "no-load" speed as bare motor spindle, or with the aerodynamic load of the blade attached. If you assume the no-load speed is bare motor spindle, then the max power the mower is capable of is 0.67 kW at 1350 RPM.
@@DoresoomReviews Ah ok I see, thanks for the explanation I didn't know that. Any idea what a ballpark kW figure for this Ego would be with all that taken into account? I asked Ego but they told me they don't know, ha!
@@KenshinPhoenix If you assume the no-load speed is bare motor spindle, then the max power the mower is capable of is 0.67 kW at 1350 RPM. It will be higher if the no-load speed includes the mower blade on the shaft.
This is my first time on your channel from the United Kingdom, thank you for a great review, clear concise and no unnecessary chatter. Brilliant we make up my mind thank you
No matter what, Thanks for taking time out of your day to help others. I for one, appreciate your time. Take care and God bless you and yours !
You are the most informative person I’ve watched. Thank you.
Incredible review. Was really debating on the Honda HRX VKA. Love my loyal o’le gas mower, but this was impressive. I’m sold. Thanks!
I got the non-self propelled model from my local Ace Hardware for $419 with the whole kit and it’s freaking good. I recently bought a home and the grass hadn’t been cut in months and this thing chomped it all down with like 2/3rd of the battery life remaining
I’m buying one today! Great review! I have had an old ego for 6 or 7 years now and it has held up great! I hope the quality is still there with the new ones.
I just did a 3 year review on this one. Still working great! ua-cam.com/video/97q_Ov14ahQ/v-deo.html
Awesome review! I've been considering moving away from my dinky little gas powered 17" deck, non-self-propelled mower. Been looking into EGO, and this has really helped. Thanks!
I'm all in on EGO for outdoor power equipment. I added their snow blower this year too. No regrets!
I bought the snowblower this year and it works great. Looking to buy a lawnmower now. Thanks for the informative video.
I bought the snowblower this year, and of course it only snowed like 2" one time here in Missouri. Last year we had 3 storms with a good 4-6".
Just ordered mine from Lowe's and will pick it up today. Selling a Husqvarna riding mower which really isn't necessary for our yard, stopping lawn service, and I will love to be able to mow without requiring Active Noise Cancelling headphones haha
If you are mowing tall grass, cut the "60 minutes of run time" in half. I charged to full, started cutting my 0.2 acre yard and it died after about 30 mins, and still had 1/3 of my yard left. You'll probably get better battery performance on shorter grass since the motor won't work as hard. If you mow at least once a week, you'll probably get closer to the 50 minute mark with the 7.5 Ah.
Very true, grass height affects runtime. I generally mow every other week and it does my 1/6th acre yard with 60% remaining charge.
The turbo mode drains the battery quickly. I have 1/2 acre and if i let go too long it can be two batteries to finish, but I also have ego snow blower, so have 3 of the 7.5 Amp batteries at the ready. 😊
Very nice job explaining the functionality of the Ego mower. I recently purchased the exact one, just need to use it.
The longer distance the handles extended givers clearance to prevent kicking the grass catcher
I've literally never had that problem with any mower I own. Must be the silver lining to having short legs! 😂
Very nice job. I am in the process of buying one and you addressed everything I would want to know. You must be a tool junkie like me! Thanks.
Great review. I just bought one and I love it. Went out the next day and bought a trimmer. Grass looks great and easy to mow
Side clip will eventually wear down ... and you'll have to keep pushing it back on to start the machine. So just in case look up the solution above.
@@samsnow7370 thank u
@@samsnow7370 What do you mean by the side clip? For the handles?
Great review. I’m thinking about picking one of these up. Also love that you’re rocking the DEWESoft shirt at the end!
LOL, I think you're the first person to recognize Dewesoft in one of my videos! They make great hardware and software! 😄
Great review, decided to purchase this product from a local Ace Hardware store today, thanks for a great review!
Glad I could help!
I just got this mower and am also missing the mulching plug. Didn't even know I was meant to get that so thank you.
Glad I could help!
I have one 2nd day in mowed worth it yesterday and it cut my tall grass like a hot knife through butter
Can you "turn off" the self-propelled feature completely to both conserve battery charge AND to make mowing tight spots easier where back and forth motions quickly are more effective ?
Yes, the dial allows you to completely turn it off, so even if you hit the buttons nothing happens. You can also just shift your grip slightly and avoid hitting the buttons if you don't want to mess with the dial.
I just bought the same one today. They have an instant 30% off in Colorado and finally gave in. I am replacing a kobalt with two blades front and back. The kobalt is 9-10 years old still working but bogs down and batteries get hot and die quick.
First cut of our small front yard with this ego the battery handled great. The bag held great and the mower picked up the grass very good. My complaints are where the buttons are located to engage self propelled motor is not comfortable for my hands. The extended handle is not in a good spot for short people I am 5’5” and lowering the handle made it just acceptable not great. The mower is not balanced well and when the self propelled feature is engaged it does pick up the front end. I think I will get use to the mower but first use is not good.
I remember the first few times I mowed with it, I didn't like it either. But after I got used to it, I don't have any complaints. My previous mower was a front wheel drive TORO Recycler.
For the front end lifting up, try slowing down the speed of the self propel. I also found the mower was much more prone to wheelies when the handle was in the highest position. I'm 5'3" and settled on the middle position as the most comfortable.
Appreciated the video. Very informative
This was helpful. I just purchased it on sale for $600. Seems easier to use. I’m 5’5 and hate the way the height adjustments are
How short do you cut your grass? 👀
There's no problem starting gas mowers as long as you use ethanol free gas. Years ago, I had issues with starting small engines and switched. Never had a problem since.
I never put ethanol gas in my small engines until I moved to the current county I live in. The ag industry here lobbied to outlaw ethanol free gas, so I have to drive an hour plus to find it. 😡
After watching this and your Ryobi review, I think I've made my decision and going with the Ryobi mower. In the end, I think these are both great choices.
I would maybe rethink your selection.
The Ryobi is a good product for all yard needs, but the mower is not made as well as the EGO.
The sidewalls are more flimsy and can actually hit the blade ends if you accidentally press against an object such as mowing around a tree.
I just bought the exact mower in this video and have mowed my yard twice.
2,000 sq ft. area and it didn't use half of the battery charge.
I already had the EGO Trimmer and popped the battery in after mowing and still had over 25% left on the charge.
Takes about an hour to fully charge out of the box.
The easiest mower to use I've ever had..by far.
Hope this helps in your decision.
Whoops.. just noticed your comment was 8 months ago and you've probably gotten the Ryobi.
@@richardduffy3115 I actually decided on a Husqvarna gas. Concluded that my lawn is too large for battery; maybe this will change with future technology. Unfortunately, it's not there yet.
@@cujobo
You must have a really big yard.
I'm pretty sure that the EGO could handle a 5,000 SQ ft yard with one full charge.
Anyway, good mowing in the future, hope your gas miwer serves you well.
@@richardduffy3115 haha, I have 2 acres of grass to mow; it would certainly take a few batteries.
@@cujobo
Yeah..you need fossil fuel for that.
Best review yet. To the point. Hit all major topics concerning mower.
Needs to have a high and low speed for blade selector. When getting into thicker grass and takes too long to ramp up and it clogs the shoot.
Was it the side/rear discharge chute that clogged? I don't use that one much at all, but from the design of it I thought clogging could be a problem.
I haven't had any issues with the bagger clogging or the blade stalling during mulching though.
Yes. It drives me nuts.
I know this is an older video, but are you planning on doing reviews on the weed whacker and/or the leaf blower? Also can we have an update to this video, I was curious how it was still holding up.
The mower is still working great for me. I've had the 530 CFM blower and basic string trimmer for a while, both are great tools. I also just bought the 650 CFM blower, the 765 CFM blower, and the new LineIQ string trimmer to review.
Price recently went up to $749. Sale going on right at Lowe's for $599. Plus free 5 Amp battery.
Yes, that's a fantastic deal: lowes.sjv.io/5bxPOo
It was $649 MSRP when I bought mine for $599 on sale 3 years ago, and it didn't come with an extra 5Ah battery.
Really like this review. You've covered a number of items that I've been concerned about. Thanks. btw-would you buy it again?
Going into my third season with it, and I would absolutely buy it again!
Just purchased a LM2135SP - This Video is extremely helpful, but when changing the blades no one (online) uses a torque wrench - but you used a torque wrench- what wrench do you use? Thanks got a nice video - HenryG
You can probably get away without using a torque wrench if you don't have one, but I always use one if the manual specifies (which the EGO manual does in this case). I have the Tekton 3/8" drive and 1/2" drive torque wrenches, and have been pretty happy with them. I use the 3/8" drive for the mower: amzn.to/3KYyHl0
@@DoresoomReviews Thank you again - HenryG
Thank you so much! Super helpful -
6.3 pounds for the 7.5 Ah battery. When I saw you put it in the string trimmer, I had to look it up!
It's not too bad on the string trimmer, actually. I notice it a little more on the blower, but it runs so much longer I don't mind.
@@DoresoomReviews 2-3/4 lbs. for the two 5Ah batteries on my Makitas. It helps the string trimmer balance (plus it has a strap). I do get tired holding the blower, though, which is nine pounds with the two batteries.
@@dahut3614 Isn't that Makita a 40volt battery? 40volt with 5Ah is 200 watt-hour. 56volt with 7.5Ah is 420 watt-hour or over twice as much power storage. If you don't need that much you can get EGO batteries as small as 2Ah (but I expect they weigh the same as the 2.5Ah ones).
@@Sylvan_dB Mine are 18v X2. I don't actually know if it's using them in series or parallel. Somebody should probably do some run time testing!
Best review 👍🏾 👏🏾
Great video. I bought this same mower a few days ago and it arrives May 26th. I relocated my Honda HRX to my mom’s place in a rural area. I live in the city so I wanted something quieter and without needing gas.
Can it be hung on a wall?
I don't think it can be hung on a wall, but it folds and stands up so it has a pretty small storage footprint.
Awesome review. Just bought this today on sale for $600. I noticed you had extra blades. I didn't see any extras in the box.
If it was the Select Cut model, it should come with the extra blades. I'd contact EGO about it. They were very responsive about getting me the mulching plug that was missing from mine.
@@DoresoomReviews now that i think about it. It wasn't the select cut. So i just went and read what comes in the box and didn't mention any additional blades
Hey buddy. Great video. I just bought this mower yesterday. Haven’t tried it yet the grass isn’t long enough. Never thought I would say it but I’m looking forward to cutting the grass. Never had an electric lawnmower. Looks like it will be preety good. I appreciate you showing how everything works. Peace. Take care.
I have the EGO blower and has worked good for the last 3 years. I wouldn't even think about paying $1000 (Ace hardware) for a 56v 21" lawnmower. When something happens, who do you take it to? What happens to all these batteries when they die?
That $1K bundle is for the mower with a 12Ah battery, which I would definitely not buy. For this mower I think you'd be way better off getting the $650 version with the 7.5Ah battery and buying a separate tool kit (trimmer/blower/chainsaw) for $300 with another 5Ah battery. That way you can actually use both batteries in handheld tools and charge one while using the other. And you come out $50 and 0.5Ah in battery capacity ahead too. Because there's no way you'll want to slap that 12Ah in a blower and lug it around.
Thank you,
I have one of these in my ACE shopping cart. Do you still have it and use it? worth it? I'm also planning on getting the 24" snowblower. 👍🏻
Still have it and use it. Great mower!
I got this mower last week, then I found out about the xp version. Is it that big of a difference? Should I return my mower for xp while I have 30 days to return it?
Personally I don't have a need for the XP version myself. The regular Select Cut has plenty of power, and I've never had it stall on me. If you regularly mow thick grass and can tell your Select Cut is bogging down, then I'd look at the XP. Otherwise, I'd think you'd be better off just buying more tool-with-battery kits if you want more runtime for the mower.
Question; my mower blades are not turning after starting and running. Have you any ideas why
Define "starting and running" for me here. The blade motor is turning but the blades aren't? Or your self propel works but the blades won't start? The first thing I'd check is if the handle is extended all the way out. Then make sure you're following the startup sequence by pushing and holding the big green button first and then pulling back the bail.
Really good video! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you.
Thank you!
Glad I could help!
great review thank you
How long do you charge the battery and how do you attach the bagger?
Takes about an hour to charge the 7.5Ah battery with the included fast charger. Just lift the flap on the back and hook the bag on under it.
All I needed to hear as a lawn normie
what size are the outer bolts and center bolt? I need to buy sockets that fit them as well as a torque wrench.
You'll need a 9/16" and 11/16" socket. If you don't have a socket set at all though, I'd recommend just picking up a basic 3/8" drive starter kit instead of buying individual sockets. This Kobalt 30 piece starter kit is a pretty great deal for $35: lowes.sjv.io/zNaqeG
It's much more economical than spending $5 each on two sockets!
Make sure you match the torque wrench drive size to the sockets you're getting. It's best not to use an adapter if you want accurate torque results.
@@DoresoomReviews thanks
Great review. Very informative.
Very good review!
Cool. Thanks
Finding my battery only lasts half an hour. Using the mulching blade and I haven't been using the self-propelled features either as I'm used to a mower "just going" without pushing any extra buttons. Any thoughts? I have about an 8th of an acre, but it has some topo changes to it. pretty impressed with it otherwise. it is a long mower so that takes adjustment too. I'm about 5'4 as well.
That's surprising. Using the 7.5Ah battery? What kind of grass are you cutting and how often? I mow my 1/6th acre Fescue yard once every other week and it usually has 60% battery left. If I let the grass get too long though, sometimes it only has 40% left.
@@DoresoomReviews Since I wrote that common I raised the blade a few notches and it works like a charm (I had left it at the shortest setting from pulling it out the box) I'm just mulching and the lawn looks great. I also now have the 16" weed whacker and used that battery in the mower as well or vice versa.
How does it handle wet grass? I live in Seattle. The grass is often wet from rain or dew?
It's done great the few times I've used it on wet grass.
I put in new grass that gets really thick. I have a ryobi and I’m having difficulty cutting my grass in one pass. Does this do well with thick grass?
Yes, it does pretty well on thick grass. I've also used the Ryobi 40V Crosscut and it seemed to have similar power. Both of those models seem to have more torque than my old gas Toro Recycler. If you have really dense grass I'd look at the EGO Select Cut XP model.
It's the LM2135sp 56V ARC LITHIUM
Thank you for the excellent review. It was very helpful.
How is it still holding up? Thanks.
The mower still works great! The 7.5Ah battery died on me this year, but it had a year left in its warranty. After 10 minutes of troubleshooting on the phone with EGO customer support, they shipped me a new one completely free. Fantastic customer support experience.
Also of note, I have something like 8 EGO batteries of different capacities. In the last 10 years, only two have died on me. Both were covered by warranty.
Doe's the self propelled motor make a whining noise when in use?
You can hear a little drive motor noise, but it's less prominent than the blade noise.
Can you turn the self propel completely off and just push?
Yes, just don't push the buttons. However, they're right in the portion of the handle that you may want to push on, which makes it a bit tricky if you don't want to use the self-propel.
@@DoresoomReviews you can flip the speed select to off and it won’t come on when you press the buttons
Just picked one up at lowes but it’s not mowing. Do you have to hold up the level while pressing the two green buttons for the blades to spin?
Make sute the handle is slid all the way out and locked in position first. Then hold down the green safety button, pull back the bail, then release the safety button. That should start it up.
@@DoresoomReviews Got it. Thanks. Unfortunately even at it's lowest settings, it's not cutting the weeds in my dormant Bermuda grass. I guess I should have held on to my gas Toro before making this purchase.
That's too bad. The Toro I had before this had a minimum cut height of 1" vs the EGO's 1.5" height. But I never used the lowest setting since it always scalped my lawn if I did.
@@DoresoomReviews I think I figured out the issue, seems good now. thanks
Does the mulching plug only work with the mulch blade?
It will work with any blade.
I hav e a self propelled mower which needs a new battery, on its 3 rd year. The battery is almost as much as a new mower, so why replace battery. This is not environmentally friendly, I have to get rid of old mower, plus battery.
It appears to fold up pretty small. Is it small enough to fit in the trunk of a car?
Yes, I think it will fit in the trunk of my Corolla, but I haven't tried. Doesn't get much smaller than that unless you're driving something super compact!
Smart car...no I'm just kidding. It's a civic though so it is small, especially given that it's a hybrid and the big battery prevents the rear seats from folding down.
Curious, where are the torque specs located, I don't see it my manual?
Page 43 of the manual.
This EGO mower is $799 at Lowes Pittsburgh, 7/31/2022), but my Husqvarna caught fire, so its time for a battery powered mower...
The Select Cut XP is $799 and comes with a 10Ah battery. If you have a smaller yard and your grass isn't crazy thick or tall, I'd recommend the standard Select Cut which is what I have. I think I got mine for $600 or $650, with regular price at $699. I suppose they could have raised prices across the board though.
Can you pull it backwards? Or does it lock the wheels for a few seconds?
Great question! If you let off of the self propel before starting to pull backwards it will freewheel. But if you have the self propel engaged and try to pull it backwards it will lock up for a second or two.
What's the difference between the power+ and the power + select cut?
EGO has quite a few different mower options. Most of them come in a self-propelled or push versions too, and with or without a battery and charger.
- The standard Power+ mower mulches, side discharges, or bags using just one blade: lowes.sjv.io/a1Z4bo
- Select Cut has a dual blade setup and comes with extra blades optimized for mulching, bagging, or long runtime: lowes.sjv.io/5bxPOo
- Select Cut XP has a slightly more powerful motor than the standard Select Cut, and comes with a 33% larger 10Ah battery: lowes.sjv.io/JrYW97
I have 6 year old model and having issues with the right side clip that permits the mower to start. The clip keeps coming off as you push and pull the mower. Ego tech support can't help except to refer me to repair service locations and parts retailer. Totally useless! I'm not going to have service my mower and buy a new clip as it would cost me more then it should of course so I will fix it myself from their defective part. Solution: 2 tie wraps- 1 to hold the clip on ("horizontally" across the clip to keep the clip engaged though that tie wrap will slip off and down) then take another tie wrap and wrap diagonally across the cross handle/bar to keep the horizontal tie wrap in place. Done! $ .03 wraps.
After having the mower for a year, I think those clips are one of my least favorite parts of the design, but I haven't had either break yet. Glad you managed to come up with a fix!
My mulching plug was missing as well, Called EGO--they sent me the entire top part of the mower (the brains)--even tho I throughly explained I needed the mulching plug
That's just... huh. I gave them the exact part number from their published parts diagram. It's 3129653001 for the mulching plug if that helps.
@@DoresoomReviews The invoice lists the above number on packing receipt--Now I have an extra power head!! It is difficult to communicate with these customer reps!!
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I'd call one missing part a mistake. "Quality control", refers to many mistakes over the entire product line.
Reducing human error like this packing mistake is part of the Quality department's job. The fact that multiple other people have commented on this video saying they were missing parts points to a larger issue that should definitely be tracked and addressed by Quality. A shadow board where all the necessary parts are placed before packing into the box would help address the issue.
Good review
Does the charger come with it ?
If you buy the kit with a battery, then yes the charger comes with it. If you buy the bare tool option, then it's just the mower, blades, dust bag, "side" discharge chute and the mulching plug.
I went with Honda HRX
I don't have a torque wrench so it's been "good enough" for now.
what is difference between 35SP and 56SP?
The 2135SP is the regular Select Cut mower that comes with a 7.5Ah battery. The 2156SP is the Select Cut XP mower that comes with a 10Ah battery and has a more powerful motor.
Cutting long grass does clog up.
The value is sustainability as well, obviously. You may not save on gas for price but at least you’re not killing the earth
As a current owner of ten previous gen Ego self propelled mower I was super disappointed with this newer version. The ergonomics were so bad I returned it after 1 mow. The handle redesign is a mess and I was constantly messing with the self propel knob when not wanting too. The removal of the handle in the front of the mower to its new position is baffling. The handle is now plastic vs the rubber padding of the previous. Newer is always better and I quickly found that out
I remember the Select Cut's ergonomics taking a little getting used to after using a Toro Recycler for 10+ years. I think it was just a preference thing though, because after the first few mows I didn't notice any awkwardness anymore.
@@DoresoomReviews i couldn't get over it after using my gen 2 self propelled ego, never been so disappointed in a newer mower
That's too bad - but if it's not comfortable at all I don't blame you for returning it! Does your Gen 2 EGO mower still run ok?
@@DoresoomReviews yes, really like it although I wish it had the brushless motor. I just thought all those new features had to make it better and for me it just wasn't the case
Front wheel driver Toro? Never seen that.
Toro 22" Smartstow Recycler: homedepot.sjv.io/4eAAg0
Was around $300 when I bought mine years ago.
It was pretty nice, since I didn't have to manage the self propel when going around corners. Just lift the front up, turn, and plop it back down. It probably wouldn't have done as well on hills, but I had a flat yard so it didn't matter.
Yikes, I've been just tightening the bolts just out of pure Strength.
Ah yes, the "gutentight" torque spec! 😂
Buddy said 5’3..🤯
Ego is crap. It keep shutting off, I took it to ego repair center and after having my mower for 3 weeks I was told nothing is wrong with it, the grass I'm cutting is too high it can only cut up to 2 inches of grass.
Sorry to hear you had trouble with yours. Were you using a 5Ah or bigger battery with it? The 2.5Ah and smaller have trouble outputting enough current for more power hungry tools like the lawnmower and snowblower.
Mine's still going strong 3+ years later. I just posted a follow up video: ua-cam.com/video/97q_Ov14ahQ/v-deo.html
Lol one pass and it would be smoking here
This mower actually stalls less than my old gas 22" Toro Recycler did. The EGO is rated for higher torque at 7 ft-lbs for the motor running the blade. My old Toro was 6.25 ft-lbs gross torque, which included running the drive wheels as well. Plus there's an XP version of the EGO Select Cut which is rated for 8.3 ft-lbs. The EGO battery mowers are well into the range of gas mower power output.
Cat movie
I'm more of a dog person myself.
You didn’t give your cons
I mentioned the grass discharge chute design appears to be an afterthought, and that the handle design makes it longer than most mowers. I don't remember if I mentioned that I don't like having to extend the handle or not.
Seriously who Mows their lawn in the dark even if you can
I've done it quite a few times - it gets late, the lawn is really long, it's supposed to rain the next few days, and now is my only chance for the next week. Previously it would be time to duct tape a task light onto the mower, or find a magnetic floodlight. Now I just turn on the head lights.
I live in SE New Mexico. I want to mow at night because the sun will kill us all otherwise
Tools are good, Batteries are unreliable and expensive to replace but what's worse is EGO Customer Service.
I would not buy their products again or recommend them.
I've had EGO tools and batteries since 2014. They took care of my problem right away the one time I called customer service. And I only had one out of five batteries go bad on me in seven years. I know that's just my experience, but I've had nothing to complain about in my interactions with the brand.
@@DoresoomReviews your the exception and not the rule
My experience is different
@@sunshinestate4272 so your experience magically equates to the “rule” and not the “exception?” Sound logic 🤣
You sure do complain a lot about things like the long handle . If the handle was short then you would be kicking the bag as you walk ! You complained about the deck then buy the model with the steel deck 😢 .
You complain about me complaining an awful lot.
Just brought home one of these death machines.
When reading the instructions you must wear safety glasses.
The list of eminent dangers is longer than my street.
After reading all the safety instructions I don't think anyone is safe operating this very dangerous machine.
Because it's quiet many deadly dangers arise,
Such as children who come from all over to put their hands under and try to touch the blades.
Also the blades are dangerous.
Also you must watch the charger the entire time it's charging in case it catches fire.
Also if your blades for that mower touches anything except for grass you stop using it in immediately.
Contact a qualified technician to check every aspect of that mower.
Don't you dare think you're going to fix that mower.
Also global warming is guaranteed to kill us all sometime next week for sure this time.
If you think you might operate this mower first called suicide hotline because you are dancing with danger.
I'm 99% sure this is satire... 😅
Sounds like every power tool user manual ever!
I loved my ego till it broke out of warranty. And no one will fix it. My only option is to buy a new mower. Going back to gas.
That sucks, sorry to hear that! What model and how long did it last?
I guess the idea is to replace machine when you replace battery. I need a new battery but it costs almost as much as a new mower.
@@bonitaowen6034 Yes, it's crazy expensive for the batteries on their own. I know somebody who just purchased the LM2135SP (the kit that includes the 7.5Ah battery). They paid $650+tax in late August 2021. I just about fell over when I looked up a replacement battery alone, which was going for $350. And the included charger (same model included with the kit) is $150 when purchased separately.
It's a nice mower, but yikes. Also, that rear/side discharge is cheap and janky as hell. Thankfully the person who bought it only mulches 90% of the time.