EGO Mower Review Did I keep It?
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- Опубліковано 6 кві 2023
- This is video is a review of the EGO battery operated lawn mower. I really want a battery powered lawn mower for my home and can't wait to try this EGO. I use many of their other products so lets see how this mower does with cut quality and performance.
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I have the Ego. There are two big learning points with it. You're accelerating too fast - slow down a bit. It won't raise like that, and you'll gain some consistency on the cut. Second, the mulching blade doesn't cut very evenly. Many of us have learned that over time. Did you notice how very little suction the mulching blade has? It won't pick up even the smallest of twigs. It doesn't create enough lift to pull the grass up and cut it, particularly at the left and right edges of the deck. So you get uneven heights. I fought it for one whole season (usually by mowing my front lawn twice in two different directions) and was about to sell the mower but decided at the last minute to try the high lift blade, EGO says for bagging. But it transforms the cut quality, too. Since researching it, many leave the high lift on all the time and that's what I'm now doing. So slow down a little and use the high lift blade if you try again.
Thanks much Don
So ... can EGO mowers only use EGO blades? If cut quality is highly influenced by the blade, I'd expect many poorly-performing mowers to really just be poorly-performing blades instead.
@@thenexthobby I don't know about blade interchangeability, but beyond that I believe your thought process to be correct.
@@thenexthobby I'm not sure.. I would stick with EGO
Yes. USE THE HIGH LIFT EXCLUSIVELY! Also when I mow i kinda lift up on the handle to force the front wheels down. Any and all problems solved!
Been using mine for 2 years now and absolutely love it. All my neighbors switched to the EGO after seeing mine in action.
Awesome. Great to hear
Wow, it's greatly appreciated that you found that flaw about lifting when using the self-propelled
Thank Gerardo
Thank you for the advice I have watched several reviews trying to figure out which mower to buy .
Your welcome thanks for the comment
Good review, thank you for your Professional point of view.
I have an Ego mower, weed eater and edger. All are GREAT, love it.
Hi, thanks for the great reviews here and of the subsequent mower-the SR Toro. You are detailed, honest, exploratory and genuine in your perceptions and likes/dislikes. I've been between the Ego and the SR Toro and the other day I demo'd an Ego at a store. I noticed exactly what you were talking about-the jerkiness and lifting from the SP start-even at slow speed setting- and also from a rolling start. I'm not crazy about that, and could see it having an effect on lawn cutting...Cheers and thanks again!
Thanks for the feedback and the comments. I’ll be interested to see what you end up with… Good luck!
This is my first season using mine and it’s been great so far.
Awesome. Thanks for the feedback
It does jump a bit when engaging the self propel but to counter that I just start by manually pushing first for a second and then engage the self propelling mechanism. I love the mower and the whole Ego brand as a whole.
Your lawn is immaculate. Well done.
Thank yoiu
I just bought one,it is the best 20.2" cut electric mower I have ever owned.
I love my EGOs . I've got the lm2100sp, Trimmer with a power load , Power head with edger, backpack blower , and the backpack link. The backpack link is a must have because it takes the weigh off the tool. Slowdown your speed and it will not raise.
Thanks for your comment
I’ve had my Ego for years and never had the issues you described. One thing I wonder about is height of cut. I mow my lawn at 3 inches. Many folks mow much shorter than myself. That’s just personal preference of course. I’d not consider going back to gasoline. Cheers!
Get the better high lift blade (keep it sharp), run the largest battery you have (7.5, 8, 10, 12), don't set the blade too low, and turn off self-propelled for a better cut & free exercise. I don't really use the bag or the side discharge so it will mulch, and if cutting wet grass you may have to clear out clumps that stick under the deck. Never have to fight with bad gas, always stops and starts, quiet (can mow early or late when it is cooler outside), and works great!
Awesome thanks for the comment
First house, first mower, I love it. My first cut was priceless!
Awesome thanks for the feedback
No problem, thanks for the video, it was helpful.
Nice! I’ll never forget my first house, I bought a Honda gas mower and put it in the dining room of our one bedroom loft apartment before we closed on the house. I couldn’t wait to own my own place and mow my own lawn. That was in 1992, I know how you’re feeling friend, congratulations!
Thank you for the review. Definitely will look into Ego, however, I can’t help it but to admire your lawn. Absolutely stunning and perfect. What kind of grass seed and fertilizer do you use? Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words. I run a lawn care company in Denver, CO and we mix our own fertilizers. The grass type is blue grass. Have a great day!
I have an inclined side yard about 1/10 of an acre. Brand new Ego lasted about 20 min with 7.5ah battery and only intermittent use of self drive sadly. It also had the pre-installed mulching blade on it. Other than that, it did a great job cutting. The mulching blade did wonderful. The lightness, the low noise, the build quality, and self drive mechanism were all great as well. The battery charged quick. Good thing I usually take breaks when I cut my grass.
Thats' good to hear.... thanks for the comment
Only 20 minutes? Was it fully charged?
Yikes, 20 minutes? It sounds like something is off as the mower should operate for more than 20 minutes.
I get about 60 minutes of run time with mine. My lawn is small so that’s never been a problem. I’d never go back to gasoline. Cheers!
I get 3 hours on mine with 5ah battery all uphill
Lowes sucks here in Canada.
They bought out are very good smaller lumber yards called Rona and closed them.....right before the Virus had everyone renovating their homes.
They built huge places with almost no staffing but somehow still managed to fail.
Now they sold the works to a private equity company and are leaving the country.
Sorry for the rant and thank you for your Ego review!
Thanks for the comment Wayne
I just purchased this mower today. I have been mowing with an 80 Volt Kobalt for 7 years now and both batteries finally gave out. So instead of buying new batteries I decided to buy a new mower, if this mower is half that of the Kobalt I will be extremely happy.
Which was better then, the old Kobalt or the new Ego?
@@declanmahon1969 the old Kobalt. I’m looking for old batteries now.
Hello, which one did you buy. That you for your video
Waiting to see what mower you try next!
The video will be coming out soon :)
You can tell you are not in the south. If I cut my grass and left it that long, I'd be cutting it again tomorrow. lol That length is where mine is when it's a few days past needing to be cut.
I bought the 2125 model (21" deck, self propelled, single blade) yesterday on a whim after my Troy-Bilt with Honda engine wouldn't start and keep running. I didn't want to start having to work on it, clean carburetor, etc. so I went to Lowes and bit the bullet. I love it so far. It's my first self-propelled mower. Easy to use, quiet, and no worries about having gas on hand, dealing with old gas, oil changes, etc. Just pop the battery in and go. I am sold. As soon as I start having problems with my Stihl trimmer or leaf blower, They are getting replaced with an Ego.
I use a bag here, so I ordered the high-lift blade and I will try it out when it comes in. It supposedly makes the single blade models cut more cleanly and suck up the grass clippings much better than the stock mulching blade.
Mine doesn't lift up like that, but I am also not starting it out wide open. Does yours lift like that at lower speeds, too?
Thanks for the detailed comment
It looks like torque from the motor take off is causing a temp lift when it engages. I have an early model of push mower from ego also the trimmer, zero turn, blower and power head with chain saw trimmer.
Thanks Phil
Technology is moving fast! The first thing is solar and a power station to circumvent/offset the charging expense. I have a certificate in horticulture. And five (5) years of formal education in mechanics. The real advantage is moving into remote control. Some manufactures already have GPS equipped on their mowers; thus, eliminating overhead. I believe technology is moving so fast that the lithium ion battery will be improved this year causing me to pause. Heavy duty implements will be more electric and include remote control. Imagine how that will reduce overhead! Competition will be fierce! Thanks for the video! I Subccribed.
Great comment Donald
I just picked up mine last night and noticed the lifting, I’ll have to adjust how I use it but did notice if I just have it on the first few clicks of the self propel it doesn’t do that.
I would think they should be able to firmware adjust that so it doesn’t launch and it’s a soft start to improve the initiation of the self propel.
First cut went excellent (coming from a 20 year old toro) and I’m really happy with it. I’m going to keep it but I hope this is a company that’s going to keep pushing forward with innovations and improvements.
Seeing that this LM2156SP came out years ago I’m shocked they didn’t make some adjustments to improve the device. Like why are we not allow to spray under the carriage to clean off the underside? Why do the wheels when pulling in reverse have resistance after releasing self propel mode for a few seconds? Why does my mower do wheels still when all they need to do is modify the imitation procedure? LOL
Other than those critical things I ask about I’m really happy with it after the first day.
Thank for all your feedback....It's great... Yes I agree with all your questions :)
I’ve owned a Ryobi 40v for over five years. By far the best mower I’ve ever owned. The batteries still work great!
Everything in my shed is Ryobi. I have their 40V cordless power head unit string trimmer that is detachable to accommodate other Expandit attachments. Best move I've ever made. I have the cultivator, weed trimmer, hedge trimmer, and pole chainsaw, and I recently purchased their 40V 14" chainsaw that I've yet to use but will soon. I am now looking at the Ryobi Auger.
I have an Ego 21" select cut 75-minute runtime unit, which is serving me well so far.
Ryobi 40v has a defect in which if the battery doesn't sit perfectly in the charger, it will discharge the cells to zero in less than a week. I just took mine apart. Once the cells go too low, they are garbage. If you catch it in time, you can do some magic to save it (the battery won't charge in the charger without some tricks), but my son mowed the lawn and didn't check the battery seating, so now I would need to spend more than the mower is worth to replace the battery. This is not worn cells, it is a design error.
I recently bought two Ryobi mowers (one of the biggest versions and one that smaller) simply because I wanted the batteries for my Ryobi auger and was getting a good deal. I’ve had the older version Ego mower around 5 years and neither Ryobi compares at all. One thing I hate about the Ryobi is you can’t use the self propel feature without engaging the blade. I’m 6’3 and also the handle height isn’t good for me. Next time you need a mower I strongly recommend the Ego and if you don’t like it just take it back.
Viewing from strictly a commercial stand point: Greenworks, Cub Cadet, (Milwaukee ?) and Ryobi? Ego appears to be a strong leader? Thanks for the video.
I have 2 TORO gas mowers my wife decide to get and ECHO cordless mower i use it and i really like it i was at lowes 2 days ago and i look at the 22" EGO with the aluminum frame they offer me a really good deal so i got it have not use it yeat but i will see this weekend
Awesome... Let me know how you like it
@@johnnybattlelife i will
@@johnnybattlelife if i dont like it im getting the toro next i heard people saying gives a really good cut only problem is the run time only 30 to 45 min.
Mowed (2,000) two thousand homes a week! You must hold the record for a mowing service. Impressive! Mostly all with push mowers? Soon, will most yards be mowed from the comfort of the desktop with wifi? Some are making homemade remote control mowers with gasoline mowers. Cub cadet has a riding mower with GPS! Totally amazing!
Thanks.... Yes the future mowers will be awesome!!!
Good observation
Thanks Tony
Mulching drains the battery quicker, especially in higher grass because the motor revs higher when there is more grass in the blade area. Take out the mulcher and put in the side discharge to get more out of your battery
thanks Frank
I just can’t get behind a battery mower yet. Oil is cheap and so is gas for a home mower. My lawnmower shop sells Honda and Toro. Honda is getting out of the mower business but they said the Toro battery mower doesn’t suck up the grass As well as the gas equivalent. Family members haven’t had good luck with their Ego batteries and I don’t care for the ergonomics on their trimmers. But each to their own right? Hope you get years of problem free, great cuts out of your Ego!
Yes you do have a lot of good points... Thanks for sharing
I've only mowed once so far & did notice the lifting & wanting to "wheely", like has been mentioned, i think the speed has a lot to do with it, hope to get used to it. I'm curious if you changed to the high lift blade before catching the grass
Thanks for the feedback Dave... Yes I use the high lift when bagging
The Ego bagged area looks a LOT better to my eyes.. I don't need self propelled. My two stage ego snow blower performed flawlessly this past winter, and we get a lot of snow.
Good to hear about the eagle snowblower. I wanna try one down the road. Thanks for sharing.
I forgot to add that the side you cut with the EGO appeared to have a white haze on top of the grass and the gas cut side looked green. Maybe it's just a trick of light in video playback or the angle of the sunlight.
Thanks Brent
Remember....the Ego has a brand new blade. I wonder if the wheel height linkage system has some play in it, thus allowing the mower to lift.
WOW, a John Deere JX75, wish they still made them as mine is 24 years old !
I know right :)
Problem 1, you used the mulching blade to bag lol. Still a pretty clean cut.
:)
My guess on the problem of the deck lifting when the drive engages is that there's excessive slack or free play in the height adjustment system.
Thanks for the feedback
😂it's only grass‼️you're a funny guy😅
Thanks for the comment :)
When I cut on lowest setting the EGO mower stalls after a few feet where as my 16 year old 7hp Briggs Troy Bilt powers right through without even a whimper.
Good to know... I bet there is a big power difference
how thick of a cut are you taking? it does have the power but it also has protection if your cutting extra tall grass and filling the deck or going so low it rubbing the ground its gonna cut out to prevent any overloading.
@@phalanx3803 The point is that my old gas mower will scalp the yard for seeding without stalling and the EGO will not. Both mowers were discharging not mulching. The gas mower left a cleaner cut as well doing maintenance mows.
Hi. My unit keeps stopping with the “overload” error. Is this a normal problem?
Hi Hoa… thats not normal. Give EGO support a call. Here is their phone number 1-855-346-5656
Recently purchased the LM2135sp select cut to replace my HRR216 Honda. I never liked the way the Honda handled because it has the backward-resistance issue that is common, and the older I get the harder it gets to mow with. The EGO is much easier to handle, and I use it without the self-propel engaged for most of the yard. I have only used it with the mulching blade on, but the first time I cut with it, I took off a good bit of grass, so a lot of the clippings were on the lawn afterward. I put the bag on (with the mulching blade) and went over the yard again (this was also a common technique with the Honda when the grass got a bit long), and the EGO had no problem picking up the loose clippings. However, when you don't let the grass get ahead of you, the mulching performance seems very good, and because the EGO is so easy to use, I suspect I'll have a much easier time keeping up with the grass growth. I did not notice any issue with the deck lifting, but if I did, I'd probably just pull the mower backward quickly to catch what grass was jumped. Thanks for your review.
Thanks Bill great info you are sharing
I own an EGO blower & edger, the batteries are the same ($$$). Does the lawn mower use yet another size or can I use the ones I already have ?
They will work, but the smaller batteries that usually come with the hand tools won't last as long.
🤔 The EGO mowers are quite light (compared to ICE Mowers) and are very easy to push. I think that the self propelled feature is both unnecessary and overly complex.
The LM2130 (bare tool); LM2133 (Kit w/ charger & 5AH ARC Lithium battery); or LM2135 (Kit w/ charger & 7.5AH ARC Lithium battery) all have the 7 ft-lbs torque motor (the most powerful non-SP mower (the SP suffix after the model number signifies “Self-Propelled”).
I believe in the KISS principle: The LM2100 series has less weight, less interlocks & switches, less expense, and less effort and noise when manually pushing.
EGO currently makes ten 21” mower models (disregarding the ZT riders, of course) with power ranging between 5.3 ft-lbs to 8.3 ft-lbs (the 20” models have less power). The 8.3 ft-lbs models are the only ones more powerful than the LM2100’s 7 ft-lbs motor due to them having the extra 1.3 ft-lbs power to supply the drive train.
No disrespect is intended, but the jumping/gouging issue I feel was due to unfamiliarity and operator error. The LM2100 series of course doesn’t have this issue and is lighter. I would only consider an “SP” model if the mowing was intended for hilly terrain. Thanks for your careful analysis. 😎
I absolutely agree with the K.I.S.S. principle! I wore myself out reading reviews on about every kind of battery powered mower and quickly got frustrated when reading the 1 Star reviews. Many times... the big complaint on many different brands centered on something related to the self propelled "SP" models. More mechanical features = more potential problems.
I'm old, and I've owned and used a lot of mowers. The countless issues people have had with gas mowers in the past were only complicated and multiplied when people starting buying the self propelled "luxury" models.
A good pushing PUSH mower isn't that hard to use... if you use the simple technique of mowing side to side when going up a hill, instead of trying to go straight up! With some really difficult yards, a "SP" model may be worthwhile. But, people keep getting lazier with each new generation and they want the mower to pull itself... even when they really don't need it. 🙄 I finally settled on a new EGO without the self propelled feature and I love it just as it is!
Did you have any issues on hills or banks in your yard? (change in slope)
It was fine on slight hills, no problem there
I've spent too much time in the industry to buy from newer brands. We have a full line of electric Stihl tools (home), and all the batteries are all interchangeable between tools (in the product line). I want a brand that's been making the gas products I used for decades, going electric is the easy part- achieving the quality of a brand with long experience is the hard part.
Thanks for the feedback
Lowe's outbid HD for the business. I've owned an EGO for 5 years and although I've been generally pleased with it my main complaint is directly related to why I liked it so much to begin with. The plastic body makes it extremely light, but that lack of weight also allows it to bounce across the lawn if it's not perfectly flat. My previous mower with a steel deck did not. Picky? Perhaps, but it bugs me. Since I have a lot of WORX tools I'm going with their 80 volt mower when this one gives out. I can use the same batteries and it has a lot features that make it even more simple to use than the EGO.
Doug- thanks for the update
Do you think the battery would last on a 9500-10,000 sq ft lawn? Having to buy a second battery and the inconvenience of keeping 2 charged is just a non-starter.
I don't know for sure... but I'm going to say no
I have an acre between front and back yards, and I've purchased a 7.5ah battery in addition to the one that came with the mower. So I have two batteries and two rapid chargers (I have a second rapid charger from an Ego snow blower) and a few 5ah and 2.5ah batteries and slow chargers from my Ego blower and other equipment (including trimmer, blower, and chain saw). My typical summer weekly cut takes the equivalent of 4 full 7.5ah charges to complete; typically I run through both 7.5s, then 1-2 5ah before one of the 7.5s is recharged and ready to finish the back. One charge is usually enough for my front lawn, but my back yard is about three times the size of my front. Mulching leaves in the fall sometimes requires 2-3x as much.
@@shantanusaha9746 Thanks! Sounds like a single 7.5 would barely finish the job for me (or barely miss).
Based on all the reviews I have saw so far and owning two non SelectCut SP mower this lifting is normal and annoying and only the new LM2167SP with Speed IQ does not have the lifting issue.
Hey George... this is great feedback... good to know the new Speed IQ does not have the lifting issue. This will be helpful for many folks
@@johnnybattlelife without the lifting of the wheel and the turbo speed engaged on the blade I can only imagine the cut result would be a even better overall.
Thanks for sharing George
Sharpen your blades!!! When I was assembling mine, i looked at the blades and saw they were ground. Didn't bother to actually check the edge. I mowed my lawn, then my neighbors. When I was cleaning it up, i felt the edge and realized grind was horrible. A proper sharpening will greatly improve cut quality.
Looks like it's time for you to review the EGO 22" LM2206SP aluminum deck lawn mower! Why??? NO WHEEL LIFT & 11.1ft-lb @ 3350 RPM (aka = 7.1 HP)!!!
Yes your right
From my observation, Home Depot promotes Ryobi garden tools. Whereas Lowes promotes Ego garden tools. Both brands offer the same technology and features in their garden equipment.
For the best cut go High lift/bagging.
thanks for the comment
Wonder if the cut is the same with the lower priced model with one blade?
I'm not sure. This was EGO's top of the line when I tested it.
I've had the EGO LM2101 for a couple years.
Push mower.....and not their most powerful.
It's a single blade.....but I've also adapted it to double blade.
Couple of things.....
I need no self propelled.
I've got just the mulching double blade(I mulch all summer)
Does very good mulching as long as you cut 2 to 3 times a week.
The quality of cut is pretty good with either single or double.
Suction power.....is crappy compared to gassers....and the only thing I dislike.
Blade speed....
My mower has 5.3ft/lbs
Top of the Ego mowers have 8.3ft/lbs
Best push mower has 7ft/lbs
Torque.....does it translate to better suction?
I will find out one day I guess cause I'm invested heavily into EGO stuff.
Snow blower....awesome
Grass trimmer.....awesome
Chainsaw......awesome
I have alot of batteries,and there are alot of benefits for me......with just the one suction power problem.
My grass still looks better than most😊
Thanks for the info
Im not sure. I only tested this model
Wonder if the Greenworks 80 V is better?
I do t use the power mode drive I push then start the drive
That’s interesting 😊
Where is the bag for the Ego?
It goes on the back
How much for the John Deer mower?
Haaa...I going to keep it :)
The torque of the electric motor is that strong when it takes off
Thanks John
When you look at the batteries you can see the most you can get is on these battery mowers is 0.6-1.5hp. The ryobi 40v 6ah, 480watts if u drain it in a half hour. Thats less than 1hp. Compare that to 13A corded electric (2hp) or gas (3-5hp). Thats why I dont buy the battery electric. Theyre weak or short life battery. Youre gonna go with high grass height or cut more often or shorter runtime compared to gas or AC electric.
Lowe’s paid aloe of money to carry ego. Surprised at depot for dropping the ball. But I think they bank of their house brand, ryobi. And they carry many other brands. But I was surprised for sure at depot for that.
Ego is 100% china owned. Service and tech support is zero. I've never had to insure a gallon of gas I've purchased. Good luck. Home Depot recently let all their echo gas trimmers leave the store half price. I bought two. Half price speed feed heads also. I bought four of them. I'm good for the next 20 years.
I'm unsure where you live but there is an Electric Tools repair within 10min of me that is an authorized EGO service center.
@Lee Paulison That's kind of like buying a brand new tesla and having it serviced by your chevy dealer. Yes, gm is an authorized service center for tesla.
thanks for the reply
Probably typed on a Chinese phone or computer 😂
I bought a new riding Husqvarna twin cylinder. Replaced my old Troy Bilt. once the junk invades those electric motors. your done.
If you are looking for a Quality cut, get a Honda. Hands hands down the best quality cut for a rotary push mower. They are ending production of there mower lineup this year so this will be your last chance to buy one before they are gone for good.
Thanks Chris
@@jcase19 and because of that Toro doesn't have any new mowers with a Honda engine. It's why I'm now looking at battery powered mowers.
EGO bounces around and prints flying saucers crop circles.
I see the wife said HELL NO!! Not putting deer heads in my house 🤣🤣
thats correct :) good eye
What model did you go with?
I ended up with a Toro... I will be making a video about it soon
@@lawnprofit toro battery or gas?
You’re just nitpicking. Your speed adjustment was too fast and your mower launched when you started it. Lower the speed and you would of been fine. The EGO brand is one of the best on the market and has the best battery operation out of all the electric mowers out there. I’ve had my Select Cut for 3 and love it! It’s so easy to use and just as powerful as my old Briggs and Srattan. I’ll never go back to a gas mower for my home use. Even if I don’t get 20 years out of it like my old gas mower, I’d still buy another one as the technology will get better every year. Mowing my lawn isn’t such a chore anymore using this mower.
Awesome... I'm glad you like the mower Joseph
Just push it until u get a full row then use the self drive
I have one and thing wheels raise going up hill and it looks kind of stupid honestly got the Milwaukee it’s way better better cut to
Good to know....thanks
What you show here ua-cam.com/video/_ZtvRbBFrLk/v-deo.html is my main complaint with my Ego LM2114 mower. It's the base model, no self propel. Light and easy to push, don't need self propel. But it cuts like what you show. Of course I always mulch and am not dedicated enough to bag. I was thinking that buying their highest torque mower like you reviewed would resolve that. Guess it won't. Hmm.
Thanks for the feedback Rick
Home Depot is more for comercial Lowe’s is more home owners
Why doesn’t HD sell Ego? Only Lowe’s knows.
I'm not really sure... I heard that lowes won the EGO contract.. Not sure how all that works. Maybe someone reading this know more??
Going to fast!
The EGO won't last long as your John Deere did. My Toro is 10 years old. Still going strong.
Ego is no longer sold at Home depot because Lowes got the Exclusive sales contract to sell Ego. Ego will not be at a home depot for the next 3 years at least.
Thanks Tim... thats helpful
Ego is also sold at ace hardware stores
ruling out Milwaukee because of the cut is absurd as is comparing the ego mower cut to the gas. BLADES CUT. ITS THE BLADES.
As a consumer, I've never cared for other shoppers who return packaged items from a general purpose store because they don't like something as opposed to the item having a defect. Because when I go to a place like Lowes I only want to buy unopened packaged items, as you can't rely on the staff being skilled enough to verify that a returned items is in good shape. It seems too much like buying a new outfit for a special event and then returning it the next day. Now, if this mower was purchased from a mower equipment business where letting customers try a purchase out for a while (and accepting a higher purchase price) was part of the business model, then I'd be fine with it.
Great point Jason
I think you'd be able to tell if they tried to sell you a mower that had been opened. Also, I would hope it would be marked as an open-box unit and discounted. Other retailers like Best Buy do this. Sadly, there's no way to test drive any of these mowers without buying them and taking them home. They're up above your head, you can't even roll em around in the store or anything.
@@infotime That is why I watch or read reviews of products that I want to by from Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, etc. - for anything that I can't return in 100% new, unopened condition. On more that 1 occasion I've gone to these stores and found only 1 item on the ground level pallet - and it has been opened. Or, I have to shift around heavy boxes to get to one that hasn't been opened. It is annoying. If you want to test drive something then pay a little more and go to a small dealer that has some set up for you to try out. You will have to pay more, but that is only fair. To do a take home and return test drive is just shifting costs onto other customers.
Lowes wants to sell you a mower. So, to entice you to try it they give you 30 days to try it and return it if you don't like it...for any reason. Why no take advantage of such a policy offered to all?
I sell Power equipment @ Lowe’s and this type of behavior is very irritating & arguably unethical. It also drives up costs to the consumer.
The funniest thing.... I bought this exact mower, to replace my 30 year old John Deere mower, because mine seized up. It wasn't the engine, but rather, the clutch/brake assembly for the blade. Rather than repair it, I bought this EGO. I like to catch, and I have a huge yard, (1/3-1/2 acre) so I put the extended run blade on it. I found, that I only used ~40% of the 7.5 amp hour battery, and I wasn't satisfied with the airflow into the bag. The next mowing, I put the high lift blade on, dropped the cut height another notch, and got a beautiful cut. To get the much better cut quality, I only ended using up ~60% of the battery.
If you watch other reviews on UA-cam, you'll find, that many of them use the high lift blade in mulch mode, which is the worst possible combination. The extended run blade does both mulch and bag so-so. The high lift blade is excellent for bagging, but horrible for mulching. the mulching blade doesn't seem to bag even as well as the run time extender blade.
I wasn't aware of the lift when using the "touch-drive". I'll have to try that. Look closely, I'm willing to bet, that it lifts only the back half of the mower, and not the front half. That slight forward rake may cause the cut height in the middle of the swath to not change, while the edges, near the wheels goes up a little, causing somewhat of a "half-pipe". I never noticed that, but, I'm going to have to try that with my new mower, and if I have that problem, I just won't use drive. This light weight mower is actually fairly easy to push, and, it saves battery power if you don't use it. (I love the headlights on this mower. I sometimes get a late start on mowing, and have had to finish "under the lights". That gimmicky feature actually comes in quite handy!
Thanks for the detailed comments...this is great!
Your music is at a volume that is over 2x of your voice. I have to keep turning the volume of the video up and down. Lose the music!
Thanks for the feedback... I'll work on it:)
Turn your speed down and you won’t get that, not rocket since !
Great suggestion Gerry, but it still does the same thing on low speed
Don't get rid of that gas mower. Trust me. I got sick of my ego battery mower after a year. Didn't cut well at all. Had to go over areas twice on every mow. Got the high lift blade and it was worse since it took more battery to use it. Sold it and bought a Honda. Never happier.
Thanks for the feedback
I’ll take the Deere!
Now thats a great mower... right!
@@lawnprofit they don’t make them like that anymore! Good video!
Height. Heighth isn't a word.
Thanks eddie dubs
We all know why H.D. doesn't carry it anymore and Lowes does. The contract ran out with H.D. and Lowes put in a higher bid.
The business world spins on the lowest bidder.
Good to know...Thanks
Ego blower
Yes ego blowers are nice
The empower looks very cheap and won’t hold up. Just cheap plastic everywhere. It’s total junk.
If you cared about the quality of cut why not get a reel mower?
You may be on to something Mike
Yawn
battery mowers are crap its all a lie
I’ve had problems with milw. batteries ( only partially charge 50%) so I lean toward EGO