I only got 11.3 hours from my batteries before they went dead. Only own my Ryobi for 1.5yrs with low operating time. I followed the charging instructions and batteries went dead on me. I called ryobi and basically got a negative response from a multi million dollar company to suck it up. Did my research and found out that with this particular riding mower, some of the mower’s has batteries issues. Also found out that the mower had sit on Home Depot parking lot for about 4 months without charging before I purchased it. The mower was mainly used for riding around the neighborhood policing up small pieces of trash more than mowing. It still looks new, just had bad batteries from the beginning. I am happy than you got what you paid for, because the 2,800 that I paid was basically a bad investment for me.
As a lawn care business owner myself I run a battery powered backpack greenworks blower. I've tried the mower ended up going back to gas powered. Battery mower just ain't quite ready yet. 1 major problem with any battery is heat. As we saw this year in thee lawn care show in Kentucky. Dewalt battery mower went up in flames. Over heated. Now in 2025 we're supposed to get a totally new kind of battery. One that doesn't have overheating issues. Made of a new chemical compound instead of lithium.
I was seriously considering one of these bad boys for my small lawn care business here in Australia but I couldn't afford a battery upgrade off the bat so went with a 38in husqvarna tractor style, petrol (gasoline). About the same price, here in Australia at least anyway.
Just learnt Home Depot is not restocking these batters. Bought mine in 2022 and now cannot get batteries to replace same. Ryobi is no help. Don't know what to do?
Hi, Question : if my yard is 850m2 and every time I use the ride on Ryobi mower (48V 50ah lead acid battery) and I get nowhere near 50% battery life, say 60-70% remaining. Wouldn’t that mean I’m up for a long shelf life of use, due to no battery degradation? I was running the numbers of say an outlay of $800 on batteries every 2-4yrs ($1600 to reach 8-10yrs) VS a lithium ride on costing $8000, with an unknown shelf life on batteries. Ride on $3999 plus $1600 Ride on Lithium $8000 $2400 better off after 8-10yrs. Any advice or recommendations welcome pls. Australian weather with a no mow maximum of 8 weeks due to winter. What life do you think I’ll get from lead acid batteries if I’m guaranteed of never seeing 50% or less remaining? TIA.
@@QuietLawn hi, just an update. I decided on going with a small petrol ride on Rover, has 5+5 yr warranty. I’ve already fitted an hour meter to it, mulcher kit & quicker method of oil changes. Also grabbed a gooloo GP4000 portable jump starter for when the battery needs a kick over. 3 months in & all is well 😊
I’d be very interested to see your future conversion to l-ion. In my opinion there is a gap in the market for a 30” or thereabouts ride on or self propelled electric mower. If one could be designed to use other manufacturers batteries, eg Battleborn that could be lifted out and hot swapped when necessary. The mower manufacturer could concentrate on what they do best- mower mechanics and leave battery development to pre existing manufacturers.
I absolutely agree. That's how it's done with gas engines right now anyways. The manufacturers don't make their own engines. I think it's because the batteries have a huge profit margin. That's why they have all of these different voltages that aren't standard.
Would be interested in lithium batteries too, as the mower is good, but the current battery situation is financially not sustainable. Second time the batteries died after 12 months. The protection plan only covers 50% and only to up to $500. With currently $600 for the set of 4 batteries you can get plenty of gas. On top of that, Home Depot is out of batteries, and you need to buy from them otherwise the protection plan does not cover.
Could you please provide for me the Battery make that you switched out with a 10 year warranty. I have the same mower and its 4 years old and will need batteries soon. Thank you for the help in advance.
Hi from the Blue Mountains in Australia. So good mate. Is that your son? Cool as. Looks like a good machine. Our mowing season is just beginning here and my Ozito brand push mower is still brilliant. So portable and a great cut with it.
Hello! Yes sir. That's my oldest boy. He's a good helper. It does seem like a good machine so far and possibly a good solution until we get a better option. I can't wait to see you post some videos on that Ozito mower. Sounds like a great machine.
It's ironic. I've been in the business since 80s and we invented zero-turn mowers to increase control and get away from the clunky, imprecise steering that was the wobbly steering wheel ONLY for companies to think this is progress. Unbelievable. You could not give me a mower with either a steering wheel or a joystick. It looks embarrassing.
I'd be embarrassed if I was still out in the field mowing after being in business for almost 40 years. Maybe you should focus on your business and your numbers a bit more instead of what mower someone else is using. Then you might understand our reasoning.
It the numbers in speed and being efficient this don’t make sense go with a 36 zero turn or stand on they also make 30 zero turn I think would do you best
I only got 11.3 hours from my batteries before they went dead. Only own my Ryobi for 1.5yrs with low operating time. I followed the charging instructions and batteries went dead on me. I called ryobi and basically got a negative response from a multi million dollar company to suck it up. Did my research and found out that with this particular riding mower, some of the mower’s has batteries issues. Also found out that the mower had sit on Home Depot parking lot for about 4 months without charging before I purchased it. The mower was mainly used for riding around the neighborhood policing up small pieces of trash more than mowing. It still looks new, just had bad batteries from the beginning. I am happy than you got what you paid for, because the 2,800 that I paid was basically a bad investment for me.
Yes. Definitely better to convert them to lithium ion
Now, We ride!
That's right!
Wow, if that's over grown, I'm servicing jungles 🤣
Love your content, keep it coming 😉
Yeah, we don't fool with mowing crazy overgrown lawns. Too hard on the equipment and not good customers. Thank you very much for watching.
no kidding. that isnt overgrown at all. just time to mow.
As a lawn care business owner myself I run a battery powered backpack greenworks blower. I've tried the mower ended up going back to gas powered. Battery mower just ain't quite ready yet. 1 major problem with any battery is heat. As we saw this year in thee lawn care show in Kentucky. Dewalt battery mower went up in flames. Over heated. Now in 2025 we're supposed to get a totally new kind of battery. One that doesn't have overheating issues. Made of a new chemical compound instead of lithium.
I was at that show. Yes, the performance still isn't on the level with gas
Hahaha someone is going to put a few pounds on lol. Great video 👍 thanks
Could you tell me where you buy the lawn mower
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That is what you call overgrown??? Dang!
Lead Acid batterie but priced at 2X of replacement lithium battery!
Already replaced with Lithium
I was seriously considering one of these bad boys for my small lawn care business here in Australia but I couldn't afford a battery upgrade off the bat so went with a 38in husqvarna tractor style, petrol (gasoline). About the same price, here in Australia at least anyway.
I don't blame you. That's a good machine I'm sure.
Just learnt Home Depot is not restocking these batters. Bought mine in 2022 and now cannot get batteries to replace same. Ryobi is no help. Don't know what to do?
Watch my videos on converting them to lithium. There are plenty of options for them
Hi,
Question : if my yard is 850m2 and every time I use the ride on Ryobi mower (48V 50ah lead acid battery) and I get nowhere near 50% battery life, say 60-70% remaining. Wouldn’t that mean I’m up for a long shelf life of use, due to no battery degradation?
I was running the numbers of say an outlay of $800 on batteries every 2-4yrs ($1600 to reach 8-10yrs) VS a lithium ride on costing $8000, with an unknown shelf life on batteries.
Ride on $3999 plus $1600
Ride on Lithium $8000
$2400 better off after 8-10yrs.
Any advice or recommendations welcome pls.
Australian weather with a no mow maximum of 8 weeks due to winter.
What life do you think I’ll get from lead acid batteries if I’m guaranteed of never seeing 50% or less remaining?
TIA.
You can just convert it to lithium for around $1000 and be good to go for years
@@QuietLawn hi, just an update. I decided on going with a small petrol ride on Rover, has 5+5 yr warranty. I’ve already fitted an hour meter to it, mulcher kit & quicker method of oil changes. Also grabbed a gooloo GP4000 portable jump starter for when the battery needs a kick over. 3 months in & all is well 😊
@@graemefeeney2256 very cool. That sounds like a great option as well. Thanks for sharing the update
Bro hope to meet you this year at EQUIP
That would be awesome Tony! I don't know how we missed each other.
I’d be very interested to see your future conversion to l-ion. In my opinion there is a gap in the market for a 30” or thereabouts ride on or self propelled electric mower. If one could be designed to use other manufacturers batteries, eg Battleborn that could be lifted out and hot swapped when necessary. The mower manufacturer could concentrate on what they do best- mower mechanics and leave battery development to pre existing manufacturers.
I absolutely agree. That's how it's done with gas engines right now anyways. The manufacturers don't make their own engines. I think it's because the batteries have a huge profit margin. That's why they have all of these different voltages that aren't standard.
Looks like the ALLETT 27/34 inch might be the best one on the market. they use EGO batteries. Of course, its a reel mower so it has limited use.
Would be interested in lithium batteries too, as the mower is good, but the current battery situation is financially not sustainable. Second time the batteries died after 12 months.
The protection plan only covers 50% and only to up to $500. With currently $600 for the set of 4 batteries you can get plenty of gas.
On top of that, Home Depot is out of batteries, and you need to buy from them otherwise the protection plan does not cover.
Could you please provide for me the Battery make that you switched out with a 10 year warranty. I have the same mower and its 4 years old and will need batteries soon. Thank you for the help in advance.
The Riobi uses lead acid batteries?
Yes. We'll be swapping for LIfePO4 soon.
Hi from the Blue Mountains in Australia. So good mate. Is that your son? Cool as. Looks like a good machine. Our mowing season is just beginning here and my Ozito brand push mower is still brilliant. So portable and a great cut with it.
Hello! Yes sir. That's my oldest boy. He's a good helper. It does seem like a good machine so far and possibly a good solution until we get a better option. I can't wait to see you post some videos on that Ozito mower. Sounds like a great machine.
This is overgrown? Come on troop.
Ego makes a few zero turns.
Yes they do
It's ironic. I've been in the business since 80s and we invented zero-turn mowers to increase control and get away from the clunky, imprecise steering that was the wobbly steering wheel ONLY for companies to think this is progress. Unbelievable. You could not give me a mower with either a steering wheel or a joystick. It looks embarrassing.
I'd be embarrassed if I was still out in the field mowing after being in business for almost 40 years. Maybe you should focus on your business and your numbers a bit more instead of what mower someone else is using. Then you might understand our reasoning.
It the numbers in speed and being efficient this don’t make sense go with a 36 zero turn or stand on they also make 30 zero turn I think would do you best