Very impressive pieces of equipment. I have been a landscape contractor for 26 years and have been looking into battery powered equipment. I really like this new line of tools. Thanks for the great video.
Dude that charger 😳 I’m using all ECHO battery handhelds, 15amps gets me through the day if I’m careful but a charger like that would let me run things wide open all day and I wouldn’t be considering power usage at all
Hey Johnny, thank you sir. I'll have them reach out to you in the near future. I think the large 11ah backpack battery is probably around 12-15 lbs. The small 4ah battery is probably around 5. That's just me guessing.
@@QuietLawn the battery weights are close to the AH number. I work for Kress in the NJ/LI markets. Have fun and come to our Road shows/Demo Days if you can.
I use Stihl (the batteries are made locally) and Milwaukee mowers for my electric lawn care. 130 houses a week. When I do a different dedicated truck in the spring I will try these. I am doing a transit connect.
Battery warranty??? That's what I want to know. EGO is 5 years. People complain about EGO batteries failing and EGO's fast charger is around 45 minutes to an hour. Fast charging lithium batteries degrades the cells extremely fast. Charging in 8 minutes will kill the life of the battery but if they are giving you a 5 year warranty and you can keep changing them out for 5 years then it definitely is a game changer. Have you seen EGO's new pro line? The way you can quick change the power head is definitely a game changer too
Was waiting so long for this wow! Sad to say I started buying ego trying to follow you, but then you announced you were showing what brand you had been working with you. Glad to see this wonderful video can’t wait for me to implement it into my business aswell.
Ego is still great, from what I’m seeing with this equipment I would add one of these Kress push mowers and a backpack blower to supplement where my ego tools are weak.
@@ericgruber9650 we don't have a dealer in my area. I wish Kress would sell direct. Frustrating. Pass on the saving to the Contractor. Not really a need to through a dealer when most dealers are not focused on selling Kress.
Interesting, I'm in the UK and a local garden machinery company has recently started selling Kress products... I hope the come out with a Kombi engine like the Ego power head as that's a great tool.
A couple things: First, the lawnmower cut out three times during the video. I suspect the first two were from overload and the third from a dead battery. So either the motor is not as powerful as it seems, or all three are from a dead battery, meaning the runtime is incredibly short. Second, if you are mulching and the lawnmower spits out a bunch of clippings once it hits a hard surface, it’s not mulching very well. The “No clippings on the grass” comment is nullified by blowing all those clippings onto the grass at the end.
Just get one of the new rtk robotic mowers. It’s quiet boundary wire free and a game changer. I just got the husqvarna 450xh epos auto mower it’s incredible.
Have not seen any updates on this Michael. Did you guys end up going with Kress equipment? If yes are you still happy with the brand? If not can you share why and who you ended up going with? Thanks!
Is it worth the money? I use Ego battery equipment. Do you think this is superior? I like the look of it although it does feel heavier than the ego gear. I have used the Kress backpack at my local store and I don’t think there is anything else as powerful!
Very interesting charging advantage. But it's not as unusual when you look closer. I figure they are charging at level two speed in automotive terms. 50v x 12Wh = 0.6kWh and can fully charge in 15min. If my math is right, it would take about 4.25hrs to charge 10kWh which is the same as my Chevy Volt's usable capacity. So, they are charging these batteries at about 16amps. I'm not an electrician, just an EV driver.
I'm not sure. They're battery technology is different and patented and has a lot less resistance. Works off of a standard 15amp circuit and had no issues tripping breakers.
Game changer for sure on charging. I imagine it will only be a matter of time before the other players catch up. Weight is very important to me. Is the backpack blower under 20lbs including the 11amp battery? Also do you know the lengths of the trimmer and stick edger? I'm tall. This is definitely exciting to see.
That I'm not sure of, but I'm sure the backpack blower probably isn't under 20 with the backpack battery. I don't know the length of the edger and trimmer, but they seemed as long as the Ego tools we use
looking on the website here in the UK and I must say I'm more than intrigued! Same batteries have an 8yr warranty? That's unheard of! As much as I do like my Ego tools I'm not happy with the amount of chargers and batteries I have gone through..
Very cool. One thing I’ve wondered relating to security for batt equipment is there any sort of product made to lock the batt into the tool similar to a spider wrap ya see in retail stores
I have 14k square feet of bermuda grass in the upstate of South Carolina,would a mower like this be a good fit for my lawn? I have always been hesitant of electric since my yard is on the higher end of what most of them are rated for.
Is this mower self propelled ? Would like to see this product up against Makita commercial. How many watts does this charger pull to charge so fast ? I am wondering because I charge my batteries from my van alternator and two solar panels. I always injoy watching your videos. I have a lawn care business just outside Toronto Ontario Canada and I don't know of anyone else in my area doing electric lawn care. With the price of gas ⛽ this is the way to now go. I use Makita and Milwaukee ope tools but imo Makita is the best.
Hey Michael. I am really impressed and very interested in these products. I am unable to find a dealer anywhere in the US. The website only ask for people that are interested in being distributors. Do you have another way to contact this company for people that are interested in purchasing the products? Thanks
If overgrown and untouched lawns are something you commonly encounter, I recommend you going after a better clientele. But, these machines do fine with those lawns as well.
Quick question how do you get these items? I tried to reach out to them but there’s no way to contact them. I was on their website and there’s no a phone number or a way to email them. Can you help me out and give me direction please?
Kress will be sold exclusively through a dealer network. NOT Box Store Retailers. Do you have a specific dealership you utilize who Kress needs to reach out to?
We are putting up another video today or tomorrow about Kress looking for feedback on their equipment and what is important. You should definitely watch it and give your feedback to them. It's important that these companies hear what we're looking for. I've told them and others that being lightweight and maneuverable is much more important than building a bulletproof tool that nobody wants to use because of weight. The more people they hear this from, the faster they can make tools that we're looking for. Stay tuned for that video.
8 years warranty on batteries, 8 min charging time, 3000 cycles lifetime. Isn't it just too good to be true? I thought it would take at least 5 years to get there. And it all comes from a company that can't design a proper website (tons of dead links in the german version).
This thing looks great! I'd love to see a side by side comparison with the EGO AS motor mower 😉 ua-cam.com/video/Ybb82H5xylw/v-deo.html Recharge time is interesting 🤔🤔🤔 11ahX60volts=660wh 15min recharge time, so the charger output is around 2.5 kilowatts? Interesting 🤔
AS Motor are a very specialised niche market equipment, not really comparable to anything else… The AS 510 E-ProClip runs over AUD$4,000 PLUS batteries. I’m going to go out on a limb and say the Kress mower WITH battery will be somewhat less expensive. Pellenc Rasion 2 is the market leader in commercial lithium push mowers, but again a bit different with a 24” cut. All day runtime with a single battery so charging is not an issue. 3 year commercial warranty. Priced around AUD$5-5.5k including battery and charger. But I’m not sure if they’re available in the U.S., seems like a very insular market. The only downside with high voltage batteries are the heavier weight. They suit higher powered equipment which is naturally heavier like mowers, but handheld gear is a different story. To me Husqvarna 536 lithium line trimmer has the perfect balance and other brands like Pellenc have some of the best hedge trimmers I’ve ever used. I don’t see any problem running multiple battery systems, I am using 4 different battery systems currently if you include Milwaukee power tools.
@@mugget I currently run: *Pellenc rasion smart 2 mower *EGO multi tool with edging attachment *Ego 650 blower Mower is disappointing for $7,500nzd. Unless your clients are weekly, it's perfect. Love the trimmer, but it's always nice having more power at your disposal 😉💪🏾 Blower is perfect for blow downs after mowing, but perhaps not for leaf removal 😁 I'm prepared to pay top dollar for the best of the best, but it better perform 🤔
Looks great. Ready to get our hands on some Kress gear and try it out. Thanks Michael!
You bet!
awesome! Safety first. I would still wear safety glasses and ear plugs when using battery power tools! :)
Go for it. Safety glasses while string trimming, edging, and mowing for sure.
Very impressive pieces of equipment. I have been a landscape contractor for 26 years and have been looking into battery powered equipment. I really like this new line of tools. Thanks for the great video.
Awesome! I'm glad I could help and thank you for watching.
Dude that charger 😳 I’m using all ECHO battery handhelds, 15amps gets me through the day if I’m careful but a charger like that would let me run things wide open all day and I wouldn’t be considering power usage at all
Yes sir. It's a game changer for sure and will greatly reduce the number of batteries needed.
Game changer
Definitely! That's one huge problem solved.
Thank you Michael!
My pleasure!
Interesting and excited to hear and see the new line you're testing out, Michael. what's the battery weight?
Hey Johnny, thank you sir. I'll have them reach out to you in the near future. I think the large 11ah backpack battery is probably around 12-15 lbs. The small 4ah battery is probably around 5. That's just me guessing.
@@QuietLawn the battery weights are close to the AH number. I work for Kress in the NJ/LI markets. Have fun and come to our Road shows/Demo Days if you can.
I use Stihl (the batteries are made locally) and Milwaukee mowers for my electric lawn care. 130 houses a week. When I do a different dedicated truck in the spring I will try these. I am doing a transit connect.
Battery warranty??? That's what I want to know. EGO is 5 years. People complain about EGO batteries failing and EGO's fast charger is around 45 minutes to an hour. Fast charging lithium batteries degrades the cells extremely fast. Charging in 8 minutes will kill the life of the battery but if they are giving you a 5 year warranty and you can keep changing them out for 5 years then it definitely is a game changer. Have you seen EGO's new pro line? The way you can quick change the power head is definitely a game changer too
The warranty is 6 years on commercial batteries.
I would buy it in a heartbeat if it was at least 25”, preferably a 30”.
Agreed
Micheal. James Brown, formerly Husqvarna. Great review. Glad to see you are doing great. The business and branding is looking well.
Hey James, it's good to hear from you. Thank you very much. Where are you now?
Thanks for the info!!
No worries!
Wow,great, great video. Finally!
Was waiting so long for this wow! Sad to say I started buying ego trying to follow you, but then you announced you were showing what brand you had been working with you. Glad to see this wonderful video can’t wait for me to implement it into my business aswell.
Ego is still great, from what I’m seeing with this equipment I would add one of these Kress push mowers and a backpack blower to supplement where my ego tools are weak.
Ha, sorry to take so long. Ego is still great.
absolutely!
I hope they start opening Kress dedicated dealers in the US.
I think they'll be in dealerships soon
Kress in US and in dealers. I work for Kress and would be happy to answer any questions or direct you to one of our amazing dealer partners
@@ericgruber9650 we don't have a dealer in my area. I wish Kress would sell direct. Frustrating. Pass on the saving to the Contractor. Not really a need to through a dealer when most dealers are not focused on selling Kress.
already have over 200 dealer in US now as I know. :)
Interesting, I'm in the UK and a local garden machinery company has recently started selling Kress products... I hope the come out with a Kombi engine like the Ego power head as that's a great tool.
Yes, I definitely agree. I've been told they're working on it.
@@QuietLawn that's good then hear! I think if that comes out then I may well just make the switch....
A couple things:
First, the lawnmower cut out three times during the video. I suspect the first two were from overload and the third from a dead battery. So either the motor is not as powerful as it seems, or all three are from a dead battery, meaning the runtime is incredibly short.
Second, if you are mulching and the lawnmower spits out a bunch of clippings once it hits a hard surface, it’s not mulching very well. The “No clippings on the grass” comment is nullified by blowing all those clippings onto the grass at the end.
Just get one of the new rtk robotic mowers. It’s quiet boundary wire free and a game changer. I just got the husqvarna 450xh epos auto mower it’s incredible.
Have not seen any updates on this Michael. Did you guys end up going with Kress equipment? If yes are you still happy with the brand? If not can you share why and who you ended up going with? Thanks!
Great video Michael!
Thank you Daniel!
Is it worth the money? I use Ego battery equipment. Do you think this is superior? I like the look of it although it does feel heavier than the ego gear. I have used the Kress backpack at my local store and I don’t think there is anything else as powerful!
Very interesting charging advantage. But it's not as unusual when you look closer. I figure they are charging at level two speed in automotive terms. 50v x 12Wh = 0.6kWh and can fully charge in 15min. If my math is right, it would take about 4.25hrs to charge 10kWh which is the same as my Chevy Volt's usable capacity. So, they are charging these batteries at about 16amps. I'm not an electrician, just an EV driver.
I'm not sure. They're battery technology is different and patented and has a lot less resistance. Works off of a standard 15amp circuit and had no issues tripping breakers.
This is very interesting and useful information. 👍 And that's great work. Well done!
Hi Michael, great video! Are you going to make a follow up video on these and how they have been over the past few months?
Game changer for sure on charging. I imagine it will only be a matter of time before the other players catch up.
Weight is very important to me. Is the backpack blower under 20lbs including the 11amp battery?
Also do you know the lengths of the trimmer and stick edger? I'm tall.
This is definitely exciting to see.
That I'm not sure of, but I'm sure the backpack blower probably isn't under 20 with the backpack battery. I don't know the length of the edger and trimmer, but they seemed as long as the Ego tools we use
@@QuietLawn Ok. Well exciting nevertheless! Thanks!
@@KeepItMowed Yes sir
Thanks Michael. Curious to see if the Kress Mower would compete with the Deutscher gas slasher
looking on the website here in the UK and I must say I'm more than intrigued! Same batteries have an 8yr warranty? That's unheard of! As much as I do like my Ego tools I'm not happy with the amount of chargers and batteries I have gone through..
Very cool! I hope it's a similar warranty here. I don't have those details yet.
@@QuietLawn There will be a 6-year, 3,000 charge cycle warranty on the batteries.
@@colinlowe31 very cool. I had not heard yet
I heard that they will start selling by the march. What is your number 2 brand if you need to buy it now.
What is the run time on each machine? Mower, Blower, Etc?
Very cool. One thing I’ve wondered relating to security for batt equipment is there any sort of product made to lock the batt into the tool similar to a spider wrap ya see in retail stores
I have 14k square feet of bermuda grass in the upstate of South Carolina,would a mower like this be a good fit for my lawn? I have always been hesitant of electric since my yard is on the higher end of what most of them are rated for.
How much does it cost to do a full transition to all batteries lawn Equipment for a lawn business?
Is this mower self propelled ?
Would like to see this product up against Makita commercial.
How many watts does this charger pull to charge so fast ?
I am wondering because I charge my batteries from my van alternator and two solar panels.
I always injoy watching your videos.
I have a lawn care business just outside Toronto Ontario Canada and I don't know of anyone else in my area doing electric lawn care.
With the price of gas ⛽ this is the way to now go.
I use Makita and Milwaukee ope tools but imo Makita is the best.
What’s the cost??
That, I don't know yet.
Hey, it’s 2023 now. Are these shipping yet? How much does it cost in North America?
I'm not sure. We don't work for Kress so you might follow them on social media. I believe they're aiming for early spring.
Blower wouldn't last long at all for fall cleanups.
Hey Michael. I am really impressed and very interested in these products. I am unable to find a dealer anywhere in the US. The website only ask for people that are interested in being distributors. Do you have another way to contact this company for people that are interested in purchasing the products? Thanks
Thank you. Just follow their social media and I'm sure they'll post when products are available.
Where can I find this kind of machine online?
Can you tell me how I can purchase Kress. I can't find anywhere online to buy
You'll have to contact them. I know they're working on their dealer network now.
Still not impressed ok for maintaining but let's see how about transformation on a yard untouched in tight spots variables like weather and how much
If overgrown and untouched lawns are something you commonly encounter, I recommend you going after a better clientele. But, these machines do fine with those lawns as well.
So is the runtime any better or they just recharge faster?
I think the runtime will be the same as standard batteries. They just charge much faster and are supposed to have 10x the life expectancy.
@@QuietLawn thats awesome!!
@@tonyslawncare yes sir. Definitely a game changer.
@@QuietLawn you said they will have a booth this year ?
@@tonyslawncare Kress will be at EQUIP Expo for sure! The indoor booth is 1054, and the Outdoor booth is 8020D.
Quick question how do you get these items? I tried to reach out to them but there’s no way to contact them. I was on their website and there’s no a phone number or a way to email them. Can you help me out and give me direction please?
I think they are trying to start selling equipment by spring.
@@QuietLawn
Sir I own a lawn care company.
I I signed up for the link that you gave us so that we can try the equipment. I’m owner of crown lawn care.
big question is it avalible now in the states ?
I'm in the states. Yes, it will be available soon.
What hp is this mower pushing out?
I'm not sure
This is good stuff! Is it easily accessible in the states?
It's just now being unveiled and they're establishing dealer networks. I would think it would be available by early next year if not sooner.
Thank you buddy are these sold in the usa? Maybe you will mention im halfway thru the video lol
Hi Tony! Yes, they will be sold in the US soon. Keep an eye on their website.
Kress will be sold exclusively through a dealer network. NOT Box Store Retailers. Do you have a specific dealership you utilize who Kress needs to reach out to?
How much does a string trimmer weigh ?
Didn't weigh it
@@QuietLawn they are 16 lbs. heavy considering the full commercial Stihl rx 111 is only 11 lbs
@@jaybrown29 which is why I prefer their prosumer string trimmer which is much lighter
We are putting up another video today or tomorrow about Kress looking for feedback on their equipment and what is important. You should definitely watch it and give your feedback to them. It's important that these companies hear what we're looking for. I've told them and others that being lightweight and maneuverable is much more important than building a bulletproof tool that nobody wants to use because of weight. The more people they hear this from, the faster they can make tools that we're looking for. Stay tuned for that video.
When is someone coming out with a good battery push mower 25-30" ?
Keep an eye out for Greenworks at Equip Expo, they will be releasing their long rumoured/teased 30” commercial lithium mower…
@@mugget
I contacted them and they said they do not have any push mower bigger than their 25" in production.
8 years warranty on batteries, 8 min charging time, 3000 cycles lifetime. Isn't it just too good to be true? I thought it would take at least 5 years to get there. And it all comes from a company that can't design a proper website (tons of dead links in the german version).
Halo all, hope they bring these tools to South Africa, ego tools do not have good support here.
Hi Lee, ill be sure to pass on your interest to the Kress team. Thank you for watching!
This thing looks great! I'd love to see a side by side comparison with the EGO AS motor mower 😉
ua-cam.com/video/Ybb82H5xylw/v-deo.html
Recharge time is interesting 🤔🤔🤔
11ahX60volts=660wh
15min recharge time, so the charger output is around 2.5 kilowatts? Interesting 🤔
Yes, that would definitely be a cool comparison.
AS Motor are a very specialised niche market equipment, not really comparable to anything else…
The AS 510 E-ProClip runs over AUD$4,000 PLUS batteries. I’m going to go out on a limb and say the Kress mower WITH battery will be somewhat less expensive.
Pellenc Rasion 2 is the market leader in commercial lithium push mowers, but again a bit different with a 24” cut. All day runtime with a single battery so charging is not an issue. 3 year commercial warranty. Priced around AUD$5-5.5k including battery and charger. But I’m not sure if they’re available in the U.S., seems like a very insular market.
The only downside with high voltage batteries are the heavier weight. They suit higher powered equipment which is naturally heavier like mowers, but handheld gear is a different story. To me Husqvarna 536 lithium line trimmer has the perfect balance and other brands like Pellenc have some of the best hedge trimmers I’ve ever used. I don’t see any problem running multiple battery systems, I am using 4 different battery systems currently if you include Milwaukee power tools.
@@mugget I currently run:
*Pellenc rasion smart 2 mower
*EGO multi tool with edging attachment
*Ego 650 blower
Mower is disappointing for $7,500nzd. Unless your clients are weekly, it's perfect.
Love the trimmer, but it's always nice having more power at your disposal 😉💪🏾
Blower is perfect for blow downs after mowing, but perhaps not for leaf removal 😁
I'm prepared to pay top dollar for the best of the best, but it better perform 🤔
Hedgre trimmers seesm really bad, slow cutting speed, looks cheap.