I expect this mower will last several seasons with decent care. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend Also, I ran across the problem with it not starting the 2nd time I used it. There is a safety switch which is pushed in by the chute or mulching piece being attached to the deck. I took the cover off and it wouldn't start. Put it back on, no problem. It takes only a minute with 2 easily accessible wingnuts and no tools. This mower starts up first crank each time and it is a joy to use. It also mows in reverse by putting the key to the reverse area after starting and pushing in the triangular button. It will stay in reverse mode until you turn it off. All in all, for my homeowner needs, I really like this mower-and at 70 bucks a cut here in Miami, it's already more than 1/3 paid for itself in a month.
I have a Ryobi zero turn and it's great but I have to say this looks even better. Like the fact you can change over batteries easily and they are lithium (lead acid on the Ryobi), would even work for many contractors. Once you try electric you never want to go back to ICE.
I have battery powered hedger weedeater and chainsaw.... don't think i will be spending the money for a ZT that i can get cheaper for same features from toro.... remember it's a 42" deck.... you can get a toro zt with 42" deck for half the price.... and it will cut just as much on one tank of gas as that ego will on one charge of all six battieries.... the only reason to consider this mower is if you want to do away with all gas use....Now if they make one comparable to a gas zt of the same size then yes i'd consider it... but as it stands now....engines are easy to keep running and you don't have much maintance on them.
@@Shocke89 The Ryobi I have has a 42" deck and was the same price as an ICE ZT. The advantages for me having a battery ZT is it's so easy to use. I'm more than capable of looking after an ICE ZT but why do I want that extra hassle. On mine I don't even have to worry about belts, or getting petrol. Just unplug and cut, wash and plug in. The price of these will come down, been an early adopter always costs a bit. But just been so quite compared to an ICE ZT makes it seem a bargain.
@@Shocke89 Man, I despise gas powered zero turns but I don't think the battery powered ZT's are good enough to switch just yet. In the next few years I can see them pulling ahead of ICE ZT's. I have a Toro Timecutter 5000 and as far as gas powered ZT's go it's awesome! Don't buy a John Deere!
A power washer uses a lot of power. An electric unit uses 1800 watts continuously, and they're not even that powerful. One of their 10Ah batteries would be depleted in less than 15 minutes. If they include multiple batteries, it would cost way over $1000. I don't think many would be willing to pay that much for something so weak. Things don't get interesting until 8 horsepower or so, and that's 6000 watts. 40Ah would be gone in less than 15 minutes. It's just doesn't seem practical. The reason a lawn mower can get away with it is because it doesn't constantly need full power. Most of the time, the blades are just loafing along with the motor barely using any power.
I'm on my 7th summer with all my EGO lawn tools. The best things I've purchased for my house - 20" push mower, leaf blower, string trimmer, hedge cutter, and 3 batteries (1 5a and 2 2.5a). I have yet to need to replace anything. I recommend EGO to everyone when talking about mowers and such.
This mower is $5k and it only comes with 4 battery and it doesn't even cut 1 Acre if your land is a bit of a slope. You will have to purchase 2 more battery which cost $500+ each. So for a $6k Mower that doesn't cut 2+ acre and doesn't have a 54" Blade cut. I don't think I'll be investing in it. I heard there is a lot of problem with the E. Motor that drives the wheels too.
Well they capitalized on the whole green movement. I still don't find it worth the price. Especially for something like this. You're talking about a battery that is about 200 or 250 US dollars. If it goes bad, it's done. I'm sure I don't even waste 100 in a year on my lawn mower. Then consider how many of those batteries you'd need to do your lawn. They're cool, but holy shit they are money pits.
It's definitely something to think about for sure. But at the same time, you're cutting out belts, idler arms freezing up and pulleys wearing out, oil changes I'm not sure how the transmissions are setup on these. I picked up an ego push mower almost 4 years ago brushed motor with the 7.5ah battery and have abused the crap out of this thing even hose it off since I've had it. Haven't had a single issue with it and the battery still has the same cut time I did when I got it. Since then I've picked up two brushless units 😂. They also have a 5 year warranty. Hopefully the ztr is as dependable
@@Yoursoul101 4/11/22, Well....don't buy the "green hype;" E-yard machines suck, why would you do this? I bought a new Gravely ztx-42" a year ago, great machine, better than any *batt/ego!* That's 4sure.
Nice job guys, but you should always remember the mower is only the vehicle the blades do all the cutting. The Kavli Beast Blades where put on a Mean Green mower the review shows with their standard blades it had real issues cutting taller grass but with the Kavli Beast Blades it would out perform even ones on gas. These Kavli blades should be the standard all blades have to be at.
I've always said if a electric company like ego would bite the bullet and make a "Contractor pack" that included discounted batteries they would quickly take over. Honestly for most commercial guys having a pack that included 12 batteries could easily get through a day and be great exposure into the regular consumer market when people started seeing them.
Toro is working on something like that. They are testing with a battery bank on the trailer contractors can plugin the mowers during transport and plugin the trailer at night when they get home.
With California banning small engines in the near future, I see them selling like hotcakes. They may need to make a portable power station to charge batteries while on jobsites, or lower the cost of their batteries. Those batteries shown in the video are $450 a unit. Granted, they are great batteries with a 5 year warranty, but that up front cost will be large. It should pay for itself however, from the savings on gas and maintenance alone. Should be interesting to see how things play out here.
I wish Ego would come out with a regular lawn tractor for homes with hills. I love my gas lawn tractor, but having an electric version would be awesome.
I'm looking forward to a battery powered Quad runner. I used a Suzuki King Quad with a trailer & a huge homemade toolchest on a daily basis for acreage & gardening work. Could you imagine being able to take a battery from the Quad, to slip into your chainsaw, and other tools when out in the pasture or field? This would be terrific.
If there is water damage to the lcd control panel and the mower is not under warranty then what do I do? Ego said I can't order the part from them, and only certified dealers can work on them/order parts. The ones I've called said if they are not under warranty then they won't work on them. So I'm basically screwed.
I'm not going back to ICE for 21in push mowing. I've had Greenworks 60v, Echo 58v and now the Ego 56v push mowers. Haven't had Ego mower long enough to give a rating, but Echo 21in mower is extremely lightweight, the lightest mower in 21in range, very easy to pick up and load in a truck. Ego and Greenworks are heavier 21in. mowers. I don't think any voltages greater than 60v are necessary for mowing, but 4Ah is absolute minimum (amp-hour is the size of your 'gas tank' in electrical terminology). I wish all the battery manufacturers would have interchangeable features, like all cars and trucks basically have similar 12vdc batteries and most will fit although location of POS and NEG terminals on batteries are switched sometimes. I'd waiting to replace my Scag zero turn 48in gas walk-behind with an all electric version. Any word of WB mowers in 36in or 48in cut? Unfortunately I just replaced the aging Briggs engine so it's going to be burning gasoline to cut the lawns for a few more years.
Looks like a really good alternative. Love the battery charging option and speed of it, not to mention the onboard device charging. Great review as always! 👍🏻 It looks to be set up for a hitch ball. I'd love to know how it does towing a yard trailer.
One clarification. While the charger is included, it was incorrectly called an onboard charger. Onboard means the charger is built right in to the mower; not sitting on a shelf or the floor. An onboard charger would mean that one would literally run any extension cord to the mower and plug the mower into the extension cord if it was an onboard charger.
Compare to the Ryobi ZT that’s been out for a couple years and $1000 cheaper. The battery replacement cost is what worries me on the ego, the replacement batteries are also twice as expensive (although it’s SLA vs lithium chemistry)
At least with ego you can use the batteries from the mower to power your other ego tools and vice-versa, with a Ryobi the batteries are specifically made for the mower and are not interchangeable. But that's my opinion, I have some other ego tools so this would be perfect for me as I can use it to mow and then use the bigger batteries to weed eat along my fence line.
The problem is you didn’t test on slight hills. Flat is fine for any zero turn. Try it on a slight hill up to their stated max angle. There is where the issue is with the mower. The tires have no grip and the front end goes light which makes turning very difficult. You get a lot of slides. Otherwise it’s a great mower. I charge my mower using solar.
Green Machine makes a great unit. At this point in the game I can buy 3 brand new standers compared to 1. If they want consumers/professionals to convert to electric they sure are not making it easy!
I'm thinking about trying out ego 420 zero turn mowers out, understand, im very hard on stuff, so I hope it hold up, the only thing I don't like is your deck, yall need to make them stronger
Very cool to see this coming to the ZTR market. Quick question - I noticed you guys were wearing hearing protection, but how loud is it? I would imagine it's a bit quieter than an equivalent gas mower?
My grass is thin enough to run the blades at the first or second speed level and it’s pretty quiet. Faster blade speed equals more sound. Theres a rattle seeming to come during motion ,so from the deck swinging or something?
One clarification. While the charger is included, it was incorrectly called an onboard charger. Onboard charging means the charger is built right in to the mower (like on an Electric car or a charger mounted in a fishing boat); not sitting on a shelf or the floor. An onboard charger would mean that one would literally run any extension cord to the mower and plug the mower into the extension cord. The batteries do not have to be removed and can be charged while in the mower, which is nice. I like that it is not an onboard charger because no reason to carry the weight of the charger around and not like it's a motorcycle where you'll be far away from your house. I like that the charger is not an onboard charger.
@@Protoolreviews Hiya Protool. I wanted to be clear that I love the videos and the details you go into. Very helpful and well done. Just wanting to clear up the terminology for the charger shown in the video. The charger shown in your video is not an "onboard charger" by definition. "Onboard charger" means the charger itself is located on the mower. The location of the batteries at the time of charging doesn't impact the name or the location of the charger itself. The charger in your video is not located on the mower and so not an "onboard charger"; it's an offboard charger. EGO does not use the term "onboard charger" for the shown charger and I can't find that they offer an onboard charger as an option. I looked up the Ryobi mower and their charger is also not an "onboard charger"; it's an offboard (wall mount) charger. I think it's just a matter of using the correct terminology. I can see where one might accidently call the charger, shown in your video, an "onboard" because the batteries don't have to be removed to charge, but the location of the batteries during charging doesn't change where the charger itself is located and the charger shown in the video is not an "onboard charger" because the charger is not located within the mower; instead, the charger in your video, and the one that EGO includes, hangs on the wall or sits on a shelf and so, by definition, is not located onboard. An example of an onboard charger is when you mount a battery charger in a compartment of a fishing boat so the charger never leaves the boat and is always with you. The batteries always remain in the boat and are charged in the boat, but the charger can be an "onboard charger" meaning it's mounted in, and never leaves, the boat or it can be mounted on the wall (like the EGO charger) and not remain in the boat. Similarly, Electric Vehicles have an onboard charger. The charging station simply provides the current (typically 240v AC) and it's up to the EVs onboard charger to convert that voltage from AC to DC and regulate the voltage to the specific voltage needed to charge that battery. Most EV motorcycles have an onboard charger though some smaller ones have offboard. Like the EGO and Ryobi ZT mowers, the offboard charger is mounted to a wall and left at home when you depart rather than being carried with you "onboard".
I have the Ryobi and it worked great the first season. The second season not so much. I am a battery lover but if I am being really honest it doesn't yet compare to gas (and I wanted it to). When it is cold, in an unheated garage or shed, it destroys the battery. At least it did with the Ryobi. I suspect the Ego won't be much different. Replacing the batteries will be VERY expensive.
@@Protoolreviews I don't understand the obsession w/battery yard machines; nothing beats petrol; I have a Gravely ztx-42" for a year now, great machine.
@@jeromeperkins457 You have to keep the battery indoors. If you don't take care of the battery of course it's going to die. Batteries like the same climate you do, keep them inside.
@@prestonweitersjr.9460 Properly cared for they should last way longer for less maintenance and zero emissions. All those exhaust particulates damage your brain.
The thing I need to see is longevity, I'll use a mower until the wheels fall off which does require quite a bit of maintenance, but how will these battery operated mowers last, can I expect to use the same mower for 10 years?
This must have hit the algorithm because I was looking at the Ego 20" mower. I'm moving into my first house, and since I don't currently own any gas-powered equipment, I think I'm going to start off on the right foot with battery-powered. It'll save me the hassle of trying to find a storage place for gas and oil.
Wise choice. I’m in the process of changing all my gas tools to battery, it’s just so, SO much easier! No fiddling, no fumes, just pop in a battery and go. You won’t regret it. I will say, choose your ecosystem carefully, you don’t want a dozen different batteries for a dozen different tools. Also welcome to homeownership, you’ll never be bored again. 😅
4/11/22, Don't buy the hype; battery yard machines suck. I have a Gravely ztx 42" w/22hp Kohler (725cc). As a homeowner you should provide ample space for your equipment.
@@prestonweitersjr.9460 As someone who is looking at a zero turn, why are you so against this ego? Have you used it to know it's bad, because the owners I know, rate very highly of this mower.
Looks interesting. I'm not bashing it, I have an electric push mower but this looks like it still needs a couple years before it's ready to take on gas mowers of equivalent size. I just wish they'd go with the standard J1772 plug cause when I finally do buy an electric zero turn I don't want another charger hanging on the wall.
Great video... I am thinking of buying one. My concerns are, can you estimate how long the batteries last, and how much they will cost to replace. Thanks. Dan
@Rob Roy I was seriously looking at the Cub Cadet electric ZT, but I read a lot of bad reviews about it. It doesn't seem like it's time yet for battery powered ZT's. but I'll jump on one as soon as they get established.
Someone recently posted a review elsewhere about the batteries not holding up for much more than a year. Have you heard this concern? Or experienced it?
@@Protoolreviews I've had 2 batteries powering an Ego self-propelled mower, string trimmer, and chainsaw for 3 years. Batteries are holding up fine, but one of the chargers burned out and Ego replaced it for free very promptly. Very happy with both the batteries and the equipment, and their service!
Like the concept and think it would be great but who is going to service it when there is a problem? Don't say lowes will service it, it's a nightmare waiting for them to fix anything.
Great review. The only question that I have to ask is why the need for ear protection? My assumption is there would be no noise or at least the noise would be below the decibel level to impact the ears? Eye protection for sure but what is the noise level on this? Thanks
I hope this company will do something with a gps unit on it, with the ability to lock a route and then send it off on its own after you show it the route you wakt it to take. Thatd be pretty cool.
It might sound expensive but I think the price is fair. I've seen residential grade gasoline units with 36in deck go for almost $5k before you start adding options (depending on the brand). I don't think the price is that bad considering your getting 4 batteries included.
@@ThiccBoi23 keep in mind 4 10ah batteries separately would cost you almost $1,800 so the bare mower may as well be $3,200 and you can use those batteries for a snow blower, power station, chainsaw, trimmer etc...how much does gas, oil, filters, spark plugs, belts, other various wearable parts, trips to drop it off for maintenance, down time etc...cost you
Another thing to think about is battery degradation vs lifetime hours of a gas/diesel unit. If you're a commercial user getting half the run time on your original set of batteries due to age you'll probably buy a new mower instead of buying batteries that cost almost as much as a new mower.
I bought a 42" JD 4 years ago, I WISH they had this then. 125 hours on my JD, burns oil when first starts, the oil changes are a mess, (Before the oil in filter model") It is expensive, but time and savings down the road will make up the difference. Not even including the unreal amount of fumes spitting out.
I have had a very bad experience with a Ryobi mower, which is sad because I really like the idea of an electric riding mower. The problem for me has been the batteries which only lasted 1 season, and are very expensive and hard to get at. My suggested question for buyers for any electric mower would be to see if there is a separate length of time on the warranty for the batteries, and how much they will cost to replace, because they will fail sooner or later. I hope that E go turns out to be a great mower.
I just bought the 42” ego zero turn. The batteries and charger have a 3 year warranty. But they add 2 more years if you register it. Tomorrow I will be trying it out. Crossing my fingers that I will like it!
Hello great review ! thinking about getting one for my 2 acre lot, do you think it can handle the two acres without a problem or should I go with a gas mower?
did you get the ego? I just bought 2.5 acres. have a John Deere tractor. ready to get this 42" zt ego. I have several other ego tools and love them all
What is the blade tip speed in each mode ? Does the mower mow in reverse ? Note: 1st, I also live in Central Florida and the lawns that you were mowing on were not thick like Florida St. Augustin Grass or tall like Bahia Grass; 2nd, I have over 28 years of selling mowers and knowledge ( ower of business and sold the business 3 years ago ). 3rd, I am a fan of the EGO Brand and I would love to try it out on a demo. Thank You.
Do you think 6 battery slots at 10ah each will be enough for some people? Is there any space in the slots for a larger than 10ah battery in the future or are they pretty snug?
Those 10ah Battery is $500 each. You are looking at a $6k lawn mower. If you buy a set off 6 more Battery, then it would be $3k. This is a total off $9K. I think i'm going back to GAS!!! Geezus! Talk about the Lambo of Lawn Mower.
A good gas mower can last years if well maintained. I’m curious to see how long these battery power mowers last and how much the batt replacements will be in the future. Not to mention you can’t just dispose of the batteries in the normal trash.
I just looked at the price of a 10Ah battery that was on sale... 450 bucks. So if someone is putting away some cash in a replacement fund that's going to be $600 a year or $50 a month if the batteries start dying at the end of their 3 year warranty. I only had my zero turn mower for about 2 years before I moved to a house that didn't need it. I didn't come anywhere near spending $600 a year on gas and mantenance and I never used gas with ethenol in it. Heck, with my regular riding mower that I used for 5 years prior to the zero turn, a gas trimmer, a gas generator I may have come close to $600 to using all of those with gas and maintenace over the period of 7 years total. I love the idea of battery operated equipment that is as good or better than gas equipment. But they have to do something about the price of batteries that run them. Side note: I have a neighbor that was using an Ego push mower when I first bought the house. He's now using a gas mower. I'll have to ask him why he switched. I have a sneaking suspicion that he may have looked at the price of replacing the batteries for the mower vs using that money for a gas mower and decided to save a few bucks upfront.
I wish you had some comments about how loud this mower is. I would expect it to much quieter than a gas engine but I see you wearing hearing protection
@Pro Tool Reviews. Thanks Kenny for the review. If there's a bagging attachment, I'd like to see a update to see how well the bagging works (how much of the clipping makes it into the bag) and how it affects the run time. You did say that it can mulch. So are there two blades to really mulch the clippings? Hope you, the staff at Pro Tool Reviews, and your families stay safe and well.
One thing that might help them out which Mean Green offers is a canopy that has solar panels to charge while mowing. Also some accessories like a blower would push me to get it.
Love what Ego is doing, but the price point is just a bit too steep for what it is. For $2800, you could purchase a Hustler Dash XD that has a 48" cut, welded deck, and a Kawasaki engine. The technology is obviously there, but that price needs a little bit of work! Loved the review nonetheless!
I love my EGO tools. That said, I'm interested to see how this sells. It doesn't fit commercial since, they'd need an entire truck of batteries to last several cuts in a row. For a homeowner, a 42" deck is on the smaller side so it's not focused on very large properties who would pay someone to mow their lawn. They then are on the 2 acre and less homeowner but not those who would be shopping in the typical $2000-3000 range at a big box store. So it's like they are after a very specific user who is perhaps in the premium market who already has bought into the EGO product line.
Mean green make a solid commercial unit. The ego stuff is neat, but the hardware is fairly poorly designed homeowner stuff. But, most of the competition in the class is also junk. The battery technology is quite impressive though, would be nice to see someone make better stuff that runs on the ego batteries. Like a magnesium lawnboy style deck with ego power. Or a decent top hand arborist chainsaw that used ego batteries.
EGO is not a cheap alternative kind of product but the company makes a damn good product and is responsive to the needs and wants of the consumer. If cared for properly their equip will last. I am expecting my batteries to last 6 yrs. because I take special care of them and do all the right things as far as heat exposure , charging, energy depletion, short & longterm storage. Happy with everything I have sofar. Deservedly so . . .EGO is already Dominating the Quality Lawn Care Equip Market.
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I have a ego push mower. Didn't know they had this. Now I want one of these.
I expect this mower will last several seasons with decent care. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend Also, I ran across the problem with it not starting the 2nd time I used it. There is a safety switch which is pushed in by the chute or mulching piece being attached to the deck. I took the cover off and it wouldn't start. Put it back on, no problem. It takes only a minute with 2 easily accessible wingnuts and no tools. This mower starts up first crank each time and it is a joy to use. It also mows in reverse by putting the key to the reverse area after starting and pushing in the triangular button. It will stay in reverse mode until you turn it off. All in all, for my homeowner needs, I really like this mower-and at 70 bucks a cut here in Miami, it's already more than 1/3 paid for itself in a month.
We just bought one, I have to say that it's very powerful and fun, very well built,
OLD LEATHER SMITH here, yours is the best and most complete review of this mower I have found. Thanks. GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃
I have a Ryobi zero turn and it's great but I have to say this looks even better. Like the fact you can change over batteries easily and they are lithium (lead acid on the Ryobi), would even work for many contractors. Once you try electric you never want to go back to ICE.
I have battery powered hedger weedeater and chainsaw.... don't think i will be spending the money for a ZT that i can get cheaper for same features from toro.... remember it's a 42" deck.... you can get a toro zt with 42" deck for half the price.... and it will cut just as much on one tank of gas as that ego will on one charge of all six battieries.... the only reason to consider this mower is if you want to do away with all gas use....Now if they make one comparable to a gas zt of the same size then yes i'd consider it... but as it stands now....engines are easy to keep running and you don't have much maintance on them.
@@Shocke89 The Ryobi I have has a 42" deck and was the same price as an ICE ZT. The advantages for me having a battery ZT is it's so easy to use. I'm more than capable of looking after an ICE ZT but why do I want that extra hassle. On mine I don't even have to worry about belts, or getting petrol. Just unplug and cut, wash and plug in.
The price of these will come down, been an early adopter always costs a bit. But just been so quite compared to an ICE ZT makes it seem a bargain.
@@Shocke89 Man, I despise gas powered zero turns but I don't think the battery powered ZT's are good enough to switch just yet. In the next few years I can see them pulling ahead of ICE ZT's. I have a Toro Timecutter 5000 and as far as gas powered ZT's go it's awesome! Don't buy a John Deere!
What ego needs to make next is a pressure washer, especially a heavy duty one with different speeds for different psi settings.
smh electric powerwasher... what could go wrong
@@samuelyoung2671 Sun Joe has a cordless unit. There are lots of electric power washers.
A power washer uses a lot of power. An electric unit uses 1800 watts continuously, and they're not even that powerful. One of their 10Ah batteries would be depleted in less than 15 minutes. If they include multiple batteries, it would cost way over $1000. I don't think many would be willing to pay that much for something so weak. Things don't get interesting until 8 horsepower or so, and that's 6000 watts. 40Ah would be gone in less than 15 minutes. It's just doesn't seem practical. The reason a lawn mower can get away with it is because it doesn't constantly need full power. Most of the time, the blades are just loafing along with the motor barely using any power.
I agree, I'd love to have a battery powered pressure washer for those quick cleanup jobs around the house.
@@JustEnjoyingLife73 I believe it exists lol, just think its a crap idea
I'm on my 7th summer with all my EGO lawn tools. The best things I've purchased for my house - 20" push mower, leaf blower, string trimmer, hedge cutter, and 3 batteries (1 5a and 2 2.5a). I have yet to need to replace anything. I recommend EGO to everyone when talking about mowers and such.
This mower is $5k and it only comes with 4 battery and it doesn't even cut 1 Acre if your land is a bit of a slope. You will have to purchase 2 more battery which cost $500+ each. So for a $6k Mower that doesn't cut 2+ acre and doesn't have a 54" Blade cut. I don't think I'll be investing in it. I heard there is a lot of problem with the E. Motor that drives the wheels too.
@@Moe7133 can you link a source to the motor issues
2 of my 2.5 ah batteries died this Spring. Only got 3 years out of them.
@@Moe7133 The 4 batteries are each 10AH. Many reports say it can easily do 1 acre.
@@Moe7133 the batteries are not 500 each
Ego has been killing it in the electronic tools! Hopefully battery prices keep going down.
Well they capitalized on the whole green movement. I still don't find it worth the price. Especially for something like this. You're talking about a battery that is about 200 or 250 US dollars. If it goes bad, it's done. I'm sure I don't even waste 100 in a year on my lawn mower. Then consider how many of those batteries you'd need to do your lawn. They're cool, but holy shit they are money pits.
@@Yoursoul101 Wish it were 200-250, they're 450 each. You're dropping an extra grand to get that additional acre.
It's definitely something to think about for sure. But at the same time, you're cutting out belts, idler arms freezing up and pulleys wearing out, oil changes I'm not sure how the transmissions are setup on these. I picked up an ego push mower almost 4 years ago brushed motor with the 7.5ah battery and have abused the crap out of this thing even hose it off since I've had it. Haven't had a single issue with it and the battery still has the same cut time I did when I got it. Since then I've picked up two brushless units 😂. They also have a 5 year warranty. Hopefully the ztr is as dependable
@@Yoursoul101 The batteries are around $650 plus tax in Canada.
@@Yoursoul101 4/11/22, Well....don't buy the "green hype;" E-yard machines suck, why would you do this? I bought a new Gravely ztx-42" a year ago, great machine, better than any *batt/ego!* That's 4sure.
I like your no nonsense and complete review. Thanks
Awesome machine.
Thanks for the great review 👍
This was a great video! Helped me narrow down the choices.
Glad we could help! Thanks for watching!
Nice job guys, but you should always remember the mower is only the vehicle the blades do all the cutting. The Kavli Beast Blades where put on a Mean Green mower the review shows with their standard blades it had real issues cutting taller grass but with the Kavli Beast Blades it would out perform even ones on gas. These Kavli blades should be the standard all blades have to be at.
Would have been nice to hear just how loud or quiet it is
i love this zero turn i use toro and hustlers in work but i think this is actualy perfect for the likes of school grounds etc
How do you clean the mower deck? How often do you sharpen the blades? How difficult is it to remove the mower deck?
I've always said if a electric company like ego would bite the bullet and make a "Contractor pack" that included discounted batteries they would quickly take over. Honestly for most commercial guys having a pack that included 12 batteries could easily get through a day and be great exposure into the regular consumer market when people started seeing them.
Toro is working on something like that. They are testing with a battery bank on the trailer contractors can plugin the mowers during transport and plugin the trailer at night when they get home.
With California banning small engines in the near future, I see them selling like hotcakes. They may need to make a portable power station to charge batteries while on jobsites, or lower the cost of their batteries. Those batteries shown in the video are $450 a unit. Granted, they are great batteries with a 5 year warranty, but that up front cost will be large. It should pay for itself however, from the savings on gas and maintenance alone. Should be interesting to see how things play out here.
@@CodeMerk California needs to break off into the ocean
@@50_cal56 hahaha. This made me laugh, because I keep saying the same thing.
I wish Ego would come out with a regular lawn tractor for homes with hills. I love my gas lawn tractor, but having an electric version would be awesome.
Zero turns are great on hills...
@@richfarfugnuven6308 of you have weights on the front . If not they’re not that good .. they like to tip .
@@Secretfiles999 my old Grasshopper was awesome, but it was heavy...
My scag ztr holds a hill better than and lawn tractor Ive ever been on....
@@zachariahz9832 do they make a front snowblower for that unit?
I'm looking forward to a battery powered Quad runner. I used a Suzuki King Quad with a trailer & a huge homemade toolchest on a daily basis for acreage & gardening work. Could you imagine being able to take a battery from the Quad, to slip into your chainsaw, and other tools when out in the pasture or field? This would be terrific.
If there is water damage to the lcd control panel and the mower is not under warranty then what do I do? Ego said I can't order the part from them, and only certified dealers can work on them/order parts. The ones I've called said if they are not under warranty then they won't work on them. So I'm basically screwed.
I'm not going back to ICE for 21in push mowing. I've had Greenworks 60v, Echo 58v and now the Ego 56v push mowers. Haven't had Ego mower long enough to give a rating, but Echo 21in mower is extremely lightweight, the lightest mower in 21in range, very easy to pick up and load in a truck. Ego and Greenworks are heavier 21in. mowers.
I don't think any voltages greater than 60v are necessary for mowing, but 4Ah is absolute minimum (amp-hour is the size of your 'gas tank' in electrical terminology). I wish all the battery manufacturers would have interchangeable features, like all cars and trucks basically have similar 12vdc batteries and most will fit although location of POS and NEG terminals on batteries are switched sometimes.
I'd waiting to replace my Scag zero turn 48in gas walk-behind with an all electric version. Any word of WB mowers in 36in or 48in cut?
Unfortunately I just replaced the aging Briggs engine so it's going to be burning gasoline to cut the lawns for a few more years.
This will be out in Australia next year some time.. I do like the Ryobi ride on mowers but the not the least acid batteries..
For that price it needs some front attachment options.
Snow blower would be awesome...
That's really pretty cheap.
Looks like a really good alternative. Love the battery charging option and speed of it, not to mention the onboard device charging. Great review as always! 👍🏻
It looks to be set up for a hitch ball. I'd love to know how it does towing a yard trailer.
One clarification. While the charger is included, it was incorrectly called an onboard charger. Onboard means the charger is built right in to the mower; not sitting on a shelf or the floor. An onboard charger would mean that one would literally run any extension cord to the mower and plug the mower into the extension cord if it was an onboard charger.
Compare to the Ryobi ZT that’s been out for a couple years and $1000 cheaper.
The battery replacement cost is what worries me on the ego, the replacement batteries are also twice as expensive (although it’s SLA vs lithium chemistry)
At least with ego you can use the batteries from the mower to power your other ego tools and vice-versa, with a Ryobi the batteries are specifically made for the mower and are not interchangeable.
But that's my opinion, I have some other ego tools so this would be perfect for me as I can use it to mow and then use the bigger batteries to weed eat along my fence line.
How is this thing on hills? I've got a sloped back yard with a slight gradient, nothing crazy but definitely would need some traction and power.
Can you do a couple years in review? Or if you have and I missed it let me know!
The problem is you didn’t test on slight hills. Flat is fine for any zero turn. Try it on a slight hill up to their stated max angle. There is where the issue is with the mower. The tires have no grip and the front end goes light which makes turning very difficult. You get a lot of slides. Otherwise it’s a great mower. I charge my mower using solar.
Ego is the best this product is what I’m am using for my business amazing!!😬👍😁
I'm waiting to pick one up for my lawn care business as well. How is it holding up?
I’m using regular for now until I get there zero turn
One with a catcher would be fantastic!
What are 0 to 60 times in sports mode? 🤔
This looks like a great unit but I am patiently waiting for a commercial grade ztr announcement from Ego.
Green Machine makes a great unit. At this point in the game I can buy 3 brand new standers compared to 1. If they want consumers/professionals to convert to electric they sure are not making it easy!
I'm thinking about trying out ego 420 zero turn mowers out, understand, im very hard on stuff, so I hope it hold up, the only thing I don't like is your deck, yall need to make them stronger
Needs variable speeds like the gas ones.
Does the charger in your video come with the mower or is it extra? Great vid thanks
Very cool to see this coming to the ZTR market. Quick question - I noticed you guys were wearing hearing protection, but how loud is it? I would imagine it's a bit quieter than an equivalent gas mower?
@@Protoolreviews for a point of reference, how much noise does a typical gas-powered riding mower make?
My grass is thin enough to run the blades at the first or second speed level and it’s pretty quiet. Faster blade speed equals more sound. Theres a rattle seeming to come during motion ,so from the deck swinging or something?
@@Dirtyboxer1 mid 90's, so quite a bit louder
One clarification. While the charger is included, it was incorrectly called an onboard charger. Onboard charging means the charger is built right in to the mower (like on an Electric car or a charger mounted in a fishing boat); not sitting on a shelf or the floor. An onboard charger would mean that one would literally run any extension cord to the mower and plug the mower into the extension cord. The batteries do not have to be removed and can be charged while in the mower, which is nice. I like that it is not an onboard charger because no reason to carry the weight of the charger around and not like it's a motorcycle where you'll be far away from your house. I like that the charger is not an onboard charger.
@@Protoolreviews Hiya Protool. I wanted to be clear that I love the videos and the details you go into. Very helpful and well done. Just wanting to clear up the terminology for the charger shown in the video.
The charger shown in your video is not an "onboard charger" by definition. "Onboard charger" means the charger itself is located on the mower. The location of the batteries at the time of charging doesn't impact the name or the location of the charger itself. The charger in your video is not located on the mower and so not an "onboard charger"; it's an offboard charger. EGO does not use the term "onboard charger" for the shown charger and I can't find that they offer an onboard charger as an option. I looked up the Ryobi mower and their charger is also not an "onboard charger"; it's an offboard (wall mount) charger.
I think it's just a matter of using the correct terminology. I can see where one might accidently call the charger, shown in your video, an "onboard" because the batteries don't have to be removed to charge, but the location of the batteries during charging doesn't change where the charger itself is located and the charger shown in the video is not an "onboard charger" because the charger is not located within the mower; instead, the charger in your video, and the one that EGO includes, hangs on the wall or sits on a shelf and so, by definition, is not located onboard.
An example of an onboard charger is when you mount a battery charger in a compartment of a fishing boat so the charger never leaves the boat and is always with you. The batteries always remain in the boat and are charged in the boat, but the charger can be an "onboard charger" meaning it's mounted in, and never leaves, the boat or it can be mounted on the wall (like the EGO charger) and not remain in the boat.
Similarly, Electric Vehicles have an onboard charger. The charging station simply provides the current (typically 240v AC) and it's up to the EVs onboard charger to convert that voltage from AC to DC and regulate the voltage to the specific voltage needed to charge that battery.
Most EV motorcycles have an onboard charger though some smaller ones have offboard. Like the EGO and Ryobi ZT mowers, the offboard charger is mounted to a wall and left at home when you depart rather than being carried with you "onboard".
It would be interesting to see how this one stands up to the Ryobi Battery Powered Zero Turn.
I have the Ryobi and it worked great the first season. The second season not so much. I am a battery lover but if I am being really honest it doesn't yet compare to gas (and I wanted it to). When it is cold, in an unheated garage or shed, it destroys the battery. At least it did with the Ryobi. I suspect the Ego won't be much different. Replacing the batteries will be VERY expensive.
@@Protoolreviews I don't understand the obsession w/battery yard machines; nothing beats petrol; I have a Gravely ztx-42" for a year now, great machine.
@@jeromeperkins457 You have to keep the battery indoors. If you don't take care of the battery of course it's going to die. Batteries like the same climate you do, keep them inside.
@@prestonweitersjr.9460 Properly cared for they should last way longer for less maintenance and zero emissions. All those exhaust particulates damage your brain.
The thing I need to see is longevity, I'll use a mower until the wheels fall off which does require quite a bit of maintenance, but how will these battery operated mowers last, can I expect to use the same mower for 10 years?
Ego needs attachments: Hinley, aerator, thatcher and a seeder next!
Great video. I just wish it was more like $3,000.00 and that is still a lot of money for us. But it sure looks worth it.
You can barely get an ICE ZT for $3000.
Ego needs a middle ground like a 30" "rear-engine" rider.
I’d give up some run time for a larger deck. Looks hard to trim with since it barely sticks out on the left side.
Yes you are right. I have this mower and that is so.
This must have hit the algorithm because I was looking at the Ego 20" mower. I'm moving into my first house, and since I don't currently own any gas-powered equipment, I think I'm going to start off on the right foot with battery-powered. It'll save me the hassle of trying to find a storage place for gas and oil.
Wise choice. I’m in the process of changing all my gas tools to battery, it’s just so, SO much easier! No fiddling, no fumes, just pop in a battery and go. You won’t regret it. I will say, choose your ecosystem carefully, you don’t want a dozen different batteries for a dozen different tools.
Also welcome to homeownership, you’ll never be bored again. 😅
Feel comfortable to go all in on EGO. Going on 4 years and I have all except the new zero turn and chain saw. Great stuff
Pair it with solar and electric vehicle in the future 🤌
4/11/22, Don't buy the hype; battery yard machines suck. I have a Gravely ztx 42" w/22hp Kohler (725cc). As a homeowner you should provide ample space for your equipment.
@@prestonweitersjr.9460 As someone who is looking at a zero turn, why are you so against this ego? Have you used it to know it's bad, because the owners I know, rate very highly of this mower.
Those extra battery costs I've seen for $500 a piece. Really only into reel mowers as I have Bermuda grass and need that 1/4" cut
did I miss something, no grass cutting? cutting previously cut grass, I don't understand.
Thanks, I'm positive of buying one! Is this mower also good for St. Augustine and Bermuda grass?
Good video, now I need one.
Thanks for watching!
Looks interesting. I'm not bashing it, I have an electric push mower but this looks like it still needs a couple years before it's ready to take on gas mowers of equivalent size. I just wish they'd go with the standard J1772 plug cause when I finally do buy an electric zero turn I don't want another charger hanging on the wall.
I wish the plug was that too. Maybe there’s a converter. I bought this mower and I have a PHEV car but I don’t know what this plug is called yet.
I totally agree. The battery logic would have to be in the mower but that's easy enough.....
Great video... I am thinking of buying one. My concerns are, can you estimate how long the batteries last, and how much they will cost to replace. Thanks. Dan
Do a comparison video with the Ryobi Zero Turn electric lawnmower please.
How long the battery last? For commercials purpose
Need to see the Ryobi 54" 80v joystick in action
@@Protoolreviews what is your comparison for EGO vs Ryobi ?
Where can I see a zero turn mower I live in Essex Connecticut
Do they make one with a catcher?
I like the function, but it’s kind of ugly looking with the battery tray hanging off the back ?
Ryobi now has a 54" electric zero turn but they have lead acid batteries. I'm looking for. big zero turn that uses lithium batteries.
@Rob Roy I was seriously looking at the Cub Cadet electric ZT, but I read a lot of bad reviews about it. It doesn't seem like it's time yet for battery powered ZT's. but I'll jump on one as soon as they get established.
@Rob Roy Is it hard to keep in a straight line?
Someone recently posted a review elsewhere about the batteries not holding up for much more than a year. Have you heard this concern? Or experienced it?
@@Protoolreviews I've had 2 batteries powering an Ego self-propelled mower, string trimmer, and chainsaw for 3 years. Batteries are holding up fine, but one of the chargers burned out and Ego replaced it for free very promptly. Very happy with both the batteries and the equipment, and their service!
Like the concept and think it would be great but who is going to service it when there is a problem? Don't say lowes will service it, it's a nightmare waiting for them to fix anything.
How well does this mower do going up hill in comparison to a ZT 22 HP gas mower? Does it have the power to mow and climb with a 250 pound rider?
Great review. The only question that I have to ask is why the need for ear protection? My assumption is there would be no noise or at least the noise would be below the decibel level to impact the ears? Eye protection for sure but what is the noise level on this? Thanks
I assume the blades still make a lot of noise. That's the only thing I could think of.
I noticed noise protection on driver. How much noise does it make?
Why the hearing protection?
I hope this company will do something with a gps unit on it, with the ability to lock a route and then send it off on its own after you show it the route you wakt it to take. Thatd be pretty cool.
Can you use 12 ah batteries on this?
Where would one get the mower worked on when something eventually goes wrong, Specifically the electronics?
Is it workable in a low commercial usage?
Like it but way to expansive. 5K when a gas 42in usually around 2400.
It might sound expensive but I think the price is fair. I've seen residential grade gasoline units with 36in deck go for almost $5k before you start adding options (depending on the brand). I don't think the price is that bad considering your getting 4 batteries included.
yeah $3500 and I would consider it. $5k would take 4.5 yrs of paying for lawn service to break even, not including my time from those 4.5 yrs
@@ThiccBoi23 keep in mind 4 10ah batteries separately would cost you almost $1,800 so the bare mower may as well be $3,200 and you can use those batteries for a snow blower, power station, chainsaw, trimmer etc...how much does gas, oil, filters, spark plugs, belts, other various wearable parts, trips to drop it off for maintenance, down time etc...cost you
Another thing to think about is battery degradation vs lifetime hours of a gas/diesel unit. If you're a commercial user getting half the run time on your original set of batteries due to age you'll probably buy a new mower instead of buying batteries that cost almost as much as a new mower.
I bought a 42" JD 4 years ago, I WISH they had this then. 125 hours on my JD, burns oil when first starts, the oil changes are a mess, (Before the oil in filter model") It is expensive, but time and savings down the road will make up the difference. Not even including the unreal amount of fumes spitting out.
Yo where’s the bag attachment?
Where are these manufactured?
I have had a very bad experience with a Ryobi mower, which is sad because I really like the idea of an electric riding mower. The problem for me has been the batteries which only lasted 1 season, and are very expensive and hard to get at. My suggested question for buyers for any electric mower would be to see if there is a separate length of time on the warranty for the batteries, and how much they will cost to replace, because they will fail sooner or later. I hope that E go turns out to be a great mower.
I'm between this and the Ryobi but I keep reading the Ryobi lead acid batteries are meh.
I just bought the 42” ego zero turn. The batteries and charger have a 3 year warranty. But they add 2 more years if you register it. Tomorrow I will be trying it out. Crossing my fingers that I will like it!
How tall is it? 40”-50”? If Under 40” tall, I could fit it in a mini van and not need a truck/trailer.
My question is what did you get for an actual run-time on a fully charged set of batteries?
I wonder how well it will do on an actual Greenlawn that is thick not a dead dirt lawn up to 2 Acres what about a bagging system
Hello great review ! thinking about getting one for my 2 acre lot, do you think it can handle the two acres without a problem or should I go with a gas mower?
did you get the ego? I just bought 2.5 acres. have a John Deere tractor. ready to get this 42" zt ego. I have several other ego tools and love them all
@@bryanmann6756 i certainly did and i absolutely love it , havent had any issues with it.
What is the blade tip speed in each mode ? Does the mower mow in reverse ? Note: 1st, I also live in Central Florida and the lawns that you were mowing on were not thick like Florida St. Augustin Grass or tall like Bahia Grass; 2nd, I have over 28 years of selling mowers and knowledge ( ower of business and sold the business 3 years ago ). 3rd, I am a fan of the EGO Brand and I would love to try it out on a demo. Thank You.
@@Protoolreviews : My parents and I owned " Triple D Equipment, Inc. in DeLand, FL "
Do you think 6 battery slots at 10ah each will be enough for some people? Is there any space in the slots for a larger than 10ah battery in the future or are they pretty snug?
Those 10ah Battery is $500 each. You are looking at a $6k lawn mower. If you buy a set off 6 more Battery, then it would be $3k. This is a total off $9K. I think i'm going back to GAS!!! Geezus! Talk about the Lambo of Lawn Mower.
A good gas mower can last years if well maintained. I’m curious to see how long these battery power mowers last and how much the batt replacements will be in the future. Not to mention you can’t just dispose of the batteries in the normal trash.
I just looked at the price of a 10Ah battery that was on sale... 450 bucks. So if someone is putting away some cash in a replacement fund that's going to be $600 a year or $50 a month if the batteries start dying at the end of their 3 year warranty.
I only had my zero turn mower for about 2 years before I moved to a house that didn't need it. I didn't come anywhere near spending $600 a year on gas and mantenance and I never used gas with ethenol in it. Heck, with my regular riding mower that I used for 5 years prior to the zero turn, a gas trimmer, a gas generator I may have come close to $600 to using all of those with gas and maintenace over the period of 7 years total.
I love the idea of battery operated equipment that is as good or better than gas equipment. But they have to do something about the price of batteries that run them.
Side note: I have a neighbor that was using an Ego push mower when I first bought the house. He's now using a gas mower. I'll have to ask him why he switched. I have a sneaking suspicion that he may have looked at the price of replacing the batteries for the mower vs using that money for a gas mower and decided to save a few bucks upfront.
I wish you had some comments about how loud this mower is. I would expect it to much quieter than a gas engine but I see you wearing hearing protection
Spinning blades are loud. Especially if they are designed to have adequate lift.
What are the rpm of the mower blades in all speeds
Is this good for around 20 lawns a week?
How much noise does it make?
Nice work.
@Pro Tool Reviews. Thanks Kenny for the review. If there's a bagging attachment, I'd like to see a update to see how well the bagging works (how much of the clipping makes it into the bag) and how it affects the run time. You did say that it can mulch. So are there two blades to really mulch the clippings?
Hope you, the staff at Pro Tool Reviews, and your families stay safe and well.
Are the blades that loud that you still need hearing protection? I have a electric push mower that is really quiet.
Big blades, faster tip speeds, more noise
How about an Ego reel mower next!? :)
@@ChefDevo1 that’s just stupid
@@ChefDevo1 Why do you want to make an ass of yourself and mow late at night?
@@robertbutler8004 well for some people if its quiet and not 105 degrees outside dusk mowing makes sense. Not for me but i see why
@@Tomekkplk most mowers have headlights now
One thing that might help them out which Mean Green offers is a canopy that has solar panels to charge while mowing. Also some accessories like a blower would push me to get it.
Impressive, but why is he wearing hearing protection? 🤔
what is the narrowest path this mower can go through
Love what Ego is doing, but the price point is just a bit too steep for what it is. For $2800, you could purchase a Hustler Dash XD that has a 48" cut, welded deck, and a Kawasaki engine. The technology is obviously there, but that price needs a little bit of work! Loved the review nonetheless!
I just saw a 42in Ego in Lowes for 5grand…. Yikes
@@socialmediagoon892 bought john deere zero 530m for 5k 26 hp Kawasaki engine..super great
Cool? I would take the deck off and run around town. Probly last a while that way. 😆
I love my EGO tools. That said, I'm interested to see how this sells. It doesn't fit commercial since, they'd need an entire truck of batteries to last several cuts in a row. For a homeowner, a 42" deck is on the smaller side so it's not focused on very large properties who would pay someone to mow their lawn. They then are on the 2 acre and less homeowner but not those who would be shopping in the typical $2000-3000 range at a big box store. So it's like they are after a very specific user who is perhaps in the premium market who already has bought into the EGO product line.
Mean green make a solid commercial unit. The ego stuff is neat, but the hardware is fairly poorly designed homeowner stuff. But, most of the competition in the class is also junk. The battery technology is quite impressive though, would be nice to see someone make better stuff that runs on the ego batteries. Like a magnesium lawnboy style deck with ego power. Or a decent top hand arborist chainsaw that used ego batteries.
Is there a bagger for this model?
i need to cut two acres do i get this or gas for less?
Does it have a bagging option?
Look like it does - 3-in-1 function: mulching, bagging, side-discharge
Do you think this would be accessible within Europe
Can you cut up and down a graded up?
I wish they would have shown how loud it was.
Do you think a 2k generator would charge this unit?
Where can I buy this lawn mower, and all the other equipment; to do lawncare?
They have some local dealers also.
EGO is not a cheap alternative kind of product but the company makes a damn good product and is responsive to the needs and wants of the consumer. If cared for properly their equip will last. I am expecting my batteries to last 6 yrs. because I take special care of them and do all the right things as far as heat exposure , charging, energy depletion, short & longterm storage. Happy with everything I have sofar. Deservedly so . . .EGO is already Dominating the Quality Lawn Care Equip Market.
4/11/22, Got a TESLA 2go w/that?