I just bought the smaller 480mm Makita XGT 40v lawn mower and did one lawn front and back today. I absolutely love it. Way better than my 140cc petrol mower. A certain tool store kept pushing EGO on me on me despite me pointing out why the Makita is better especially in thicker/taller grass. Have zero regrets and would highly recommend this Makita.
I have the 40v Makita. So far the only negative to me is that when the first battery gets low it slows down quite a bit but won’t switch to the second battery I guess until it’s completely dead. I don’t have the patience so I usually just pull out the low battery and flip it over to force the mower to use the full battery.
I own the makita, and looked at the ego on American TH-cam videos, all cutting fine rye. In Australian conditions that things almost useless. Great review.
Thanks for not verbally abusing your dog. Im a dog translator. Your dog was saying that the Makita the way to go. Smart dog. I agree as well having all Makita LXT and XGT OPE
I like how the Makita is built like a traditional petrol mower, funny you're comparing these two as I'm currently looking at the Makita 40v range as I've been a little bit underwhelmed with my Ego stuff sadly.
@@lovelawns I invested fairly heavily into their stuff just over a year ago, I'm pretty disappointed with the amount of battery and charger failures I've had to be honest.. I purchased the new multi-tool power head about 6 weeks ago and while it is an improvement over the old model power wise the build quality is definitely worse than the previous model. I'm impressed with all the XGT 40v stuff I've seen.
@@joshuabush2569 Yes I had it as a demo for a few days. Excellent bit of kit too, although it has an auto-off feature that turns it off after 1 second after you release the throttle which gets pretty tedious quickly! other than that, no complaints.
I really wish Husqvarna would release commercial battery mower in Australia. I use the Husqvarna line trimmer, blower, edger, hedge trimmers, pole saws, and brush-cutters. I'm super happy with them and want to stick to Husqvarna battery ecosystem. I use their LC347iVX mower, but it struggles in thicker grass, and it's is a bit slow. I may have to consider using the Makita LM001CX3 for time being.
Yeah I wish Husqvarna would do that too. Surely it can't be too far away as the current battery mowers from them aren't much good. Thanks for watching.
I’ve got the LB 448i (it’s only in the semi pro segment, but I think it’s counted among the commercial mowers) and it’s the only Husqvarna toy I don’t like. It’s being swapped out for the XGT 😄 Thought I’d give a heads up not to bother in case it should arrive down south before any of the 500-series 🪂
@@Hagearkitektur Thanks for the heads up. I've got the LC347ivx which is okay for small lawns, especially ones on terraces as it's light enough to be carried by one person. I was really hoping they'd release the W520i or something of similar size and power.
Hello mate. New subs here from NZ. Question regarding to their warranty. Does the makita will void its 5 years warranty if we use it on a commercial lawn mowing business? Because ego will void its warranty if use commercially. Cheers
Hi mate, thanks for the sub. I just spoke to Makita and they offer 3 years warranty no matter how it’s used on all power tools and OPE or 5 years if registered through Makita website. Batteries are 2 years and accessories or 12 months. That’s pretty solid in my opinion! 👍🏻
Hi mate, just watched a few of your vids and am interested in your feedback on the Makita. I know in your other vid you were just trialing the Makita, did you end up purchasing it ? And if so, how’s it travelling after 6 months ? I’m interested this in a commercial sense so keen on hearing about any issues that may have popped up in that time and what your getting on average, Runtime wise off 2x 8ah on maintenance mowing ? Thanks and appreciate the time you have taken to do the reviews. Not a lot out there on this Makita xgt / 40v gear.
Hi great video mate. Always love your thoughts. Would you be able to check out the husqvarna battery mower. I use husqvarna equipment for my business for more than 2 years I love them no issues but don't know about their mowers.
Thanks mate, I used to have the Husqvarna batter mower, it's not very good, to be honest. Hoping they bring out a new, commercial battery mower in the near future as when they do, I'm sure it will be great.
Don’t even bother with the husky mower mate, I bought one yesterday and will be selling it next week. I purchased it because I had the Makita 40v demo unit last week and couldn’t believe how great it was, the husky is shit house… definitely doesn’t suit my business needs. Ordered the makita this morning, look forward to using it everyday 👍🏻
hey idk if you'll see this or not but what do you recon about the 2 size differences in the Makita. there's the 19 inch and 21 inch. im leaning towards the 19inch because of its compact size but wondering if you think the 21 inch is just the way to go. Thanks
Hi, just depends how big of an area you are mowing. I’d go with the 19 inch for smaller residential stuff as it has a faster blade speed too. Go the 21 if you are doing bigger areas regularly. Other than that both will do an amazing job. Cheers
The only problem with the makita is that the blade is lighter gauge and susceptible to bending if you run over an object with it. If weight is a problem with the blade design, would love to see a titanium one made available.
The Makita doesn’t have a single bar blade it has a disk with 4 small swing back blades so it doesn’t bend at all. Are you referring to a different model perhaps?
There's something wrong with your Ego mower or battery. I can take down 1 foot tall grass with that model and it will not cut out. I had something similar happen with their blower and support had me clean the contacts on the battery and blower, problem solved. They looked clean but had a little grease on them. Also similar issue with the snow blower on turbo and they replaced a battery.
Great comparison. That Makita looks like a fantastic mower. The 4 swing back blades are great. I use the Ego select cut in my business as I have already invested so much into the Ego gear. I have found the power to be excellent for the lawns I do. Most of my lawns are fortnightly. I find the Ego mulches a lot better than the swing back blades but as you said it doesn’t have as much suction as the swing back blades when catching. Also the Ego is half the weight of a commercial petrol mower. My only concern with the Makita is dealer support. As far as I know you can only get their equipment at tool shops. So getting spare parts or servicing might be an issue. What is the runtime compared to the Ego. Thanks, Billy.
Thanks mate. I like the weight of the Makita being around 40kgs. I reckon that’s the sweet spot. I found the Ego at 25kgs too light for some lawns. Someone else mentioned dealer support and it’s a valid point. You can take them into any tool shop but main Makita support is Brisbane.
@@lovelawns thanks for replying. Whilst I like that the Ego is so light sometimes it does bounce a bit on uneven lawns. I agree that the ego batteries are great. The rubber on the batteries is great, also being able to see how much charge is left in the battery when the mower is running is a great feature too. My mower dealer stocks Makita spares so I guess they could repair it if needed but as for purchasing the mower I would have to go to Sydney Tools/Total Tools. If Mower dealers sold Makita equipment I think that they would be a lot more popular.
Have you seen the new Makita string trimmer 40 volt URO14GT201 could be a good item in skin form to compliment this 40 volt mower as it also currently comes with 5ah batteries in kit form due out soon, bit pricey but looks really good and powerful. Video from Sydney tools “First Look 👉 NEW Reversible XGT 40v Max Brushless Line Trimmer (UR014) Coming soon!!
Yes I have mate. Had it on loan with this mower from Makita, it’s a cracking bit of kit. Very powerful, well balanced and smooth. It’s up there with the best of them 👍🏻
@@lovelawns Sounds good will we see a test video in the future, and a comparison to the lighter current model UR007G, like weight , power and price difference etc.
@@tomsqualitylawncare5945 working on a few videos but didn’t have enough time with it really to get enough footage. I’ll probably buy one soon to be honest so I’ll be comparing and reviewing more then.
An interesting video. Seen this same mower power through much thicker grass than any of this without stalling. Plenty torture test videos with the Ego on youtube. I've done the same on my own lawn as I own one of these myself. Looks like the self propel has issues while having it cranked up to its highest and going through taller grass. I turn the self propel off when I mow because the tool is so light I don't need it and, as you've pointed out, it's just doesn't work very well.
I’ve seen those videos too. The results you see in this video were consistent in my time using it. It just struggles when trying to cut thick grass. Those other ‘torture videos’ you mentioned are pretty pointless. It may get through the grass but look how it’s cutting it. I never want a mower that can do that. I want a nice clean cut with nothing left behind. I also want to use the self propelled feature otherwise I wouldn’t of bought a self propelled mower. The mower had already been back to Ego to fix the self propelled motor and this is what I got back. Not sure what else to say, maybe I had a dud mower…?
@@lovelawns The stalling is a surge issue triggered by self-propel being on it's highest setting when the motor ramps up for taller grass. Battery can't handle the load. Have you tried setting SP to medium setting and going over the same grass? One of those torture test videos ran into the same issue. Kept stalling on higher speed but was fine when he turned it down(not off). Cut quality in your video for the Ego looks equivalent to the Makita in both scenarios sans the stalling and being your sample wasn't even that thick to begin with, this is definitely an overload issue with the Ego. It will cut tall grass fine and you can use self-propel, just not on it's highest setting. A design bug Ego needs to fix.
This is crazy, I blast mine though way taller grass and it does not even bog at all. I just blasted through foot and a half grass and it cut it as easy as the short grass. Something is defective with that ego
Thanks for the info. This mower had already been back to Ego for a warranty repair. This is how it came back to me. It’s now been sold. If Ego want to send me another to try out again I’d be happy to see if that one is any better. 👍🏻
I own EGO's newest model LM2167SP - I understand how you like the Makita over the EGO but to me my EGO LM 2167SP is absolutely great for me and it gets the job well done in my yard using an 12.0 AH battery at NORMAL setting I can run my EGO LM2167SP for 105 minutes non-stop. The Makita is a great lawn mower too. For me I really think both lawn mowers are great. But evreyone has thier own opinion. Thanks for your video.
watching that EGO stop, and makita powering through the not-too-bad longer grass? Umm... NOT buying an Ego. I wont' be a contractor - but just want a strong mower for residential use. The EGOs, plastic deck and all just seem cheap. Low-end. Did I read somewhere that Milwaukee M18 batteries work in the Makita as well? If so, then I already have backup batteries for it!
Yeah massive difference between these two mowers. Maybe Ego will bring out a commercial grade mower soon but until they do the current top spec one is not that good. Don’t think the Milwaukee batteries will fit but haven’t tried?
@@lovelawns also i notice makita has larger batteries, can the makita mower take the larger batteries or can they only use the smaller ones that are made for it?
So,etchings up with this review and video if the ego mower can’t make it through that grass. I’ve witnessed them going through much thicker grass with ease.
I was quite surprised with the results of the Ego mower too in my time using it. I expected much better performance. At one stage I thought it was better than my Honda but having used it for some months I can concur that the results you are seeing here are true, in my experience with this particular mower. Maybe I had a duff…?
I don’t think it was as bad already been back to Ego for an issue with the self propelled feature. They would have checked it over to ensure fully working. At least I would think that!
It’s marketed as, the all singing all dancing better than gas mower, so it’s the best they do at the moment. Looking forward to a proper commercial battery mower from Ego.
My experience is I went all in with EGO in my landscape business, which included getting the mower. Before I say any more, go ahead and Google 'EGO mower wheel lock.' Until they fix their self propel problem, stay away from this mower. I've enjoyed their other tools and used the heck out of them. (Other than the 650 CFM blower. My 530 blower has outlasted three 650 blowers. The 650 is a lemon.) I'll be going Makita this year...
i think i will be doing that. My wife got me an Ego blower and weed trimmer, but I already had my battery replaced which it's rather concerning as they don't seem to last long. I have recently invested on the XGT eco system through construction, so this might be a good choice for me. I certainly don't want the mower to cut out on me on thicker grass.
I just bought the smaller 480mm Makita XGT 40v lawn mower and did one lawn front and back today. I absolutely love it. Way better than my 140cc petrol mower. A certain tool store kept pushing EGO on me on me despite me pointing out why the Makita is better especially in thicker/taller grass. Have zero regrets and would highly recommend this Makita.
Pretty poor form if they kept shoving the product you didn’t want down your throat
Good choice! Thanks for watching and sharing your experience 👍🏻
How long does the battery last? Bet know one has asked that! I have the 40v Hedge trimmer.
@@zarrow50 too many variations to give accurate answer. Best check official figures from Makita. Thanks for watching.
I have the 40v Makita. So far the only negative to me is that when the first battery gets low it slows down quite a bit but won’t switch to the second battery I guess until it’s completely dead. I don’t have the patience so I usually just pull out the low battery and flip it over to force the mower to use the full battery.
Yes I noticed that too and agree it is a bit frustrating waiting for it to switch to the new one. I think that could be improved.
You do it well, because discharguing a battery under 20% is bad for its durability
I own the makita, and looked at the ego on American TH-cam videos, all cutting fine rye. In Australian conditions that things almost useless. Great review.
Totally agree. If you are cutting tall Rye at 3 inches it might be ok but for Australia it’s not the best. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Esp. with Qld blue couch that small chute blocks up easily.
Thanks for not verbally abusing your dog.
Im a dog translator. Your dog was saying that the Makita the way to go.
Smart dog.
I agree as well having all Makita LXT and XGT OPE
Clever dog lol 😂
I’m confused how the ego mowers do well in all the other videos but not this one… interesting to see the one exception
Just my experience. I was surprised as well to be honest. Thanks for watching.
I like how the Makita is built like a traditional petrol mower, funny you're comparing these two as I'm currently looking at the Makita 40v range as I've been a little bit underwhelmed with my Ego stuff sadly.
Hey mate! Yeah I like that too. It’s a great mower. I wasn’t a fan of the Ego much either to be honest. Well overrated.
@@lovelawns I invested fairly heavily into their stuff just over a year ago, I'm pretty disappointed with the amount of battery and charger failures I've had to be honest.. I purchased the new multi-tool power head about 6 weeks ago and while it is an improvement over the old model power wise the build quality is definitely worse than the previous model. I'm impressed with all the XGT 40v stuff I've seen.
I’ve been impressed with the Makita gear as well.
@@lovelawns have you used the 40v XGT power head? I'm quite interested in it... Potentially switching from my Ego.
@@joshuabush2569 Yes I had it as a demo for a few days. Excellent bit of kit too, although it has an auto-off feature that turns it off after 1 second after you release the throttle which gets pretty tedious quickly! other than that, no complaints.
Looking o get new mowe, been using ryobi for awhile but have been eying the makita and kobalt as of late
Makita gets my vote hands down 👍🏻
Beware of the Kobalt. My neighbor has one of those, and it performs like the EGO, terribly.
@lblepus good to know 👍🏻
The 40v sounds awesome! How does it go with wet grass? and how is the rear discharge?
No idea, didn’t use it in the wet and nearly never use rear discharge.
I really wish Husqvarna would release commercial battery mower in Australia. I use the Husqvarna line trimmer, blower, edger, hedge trimmers, pole saws, and brush-cutters. I'm super happy with them and want to stick to Husqvarna battery ecosystem. I use their LC347iVX mower, but it struggles in thicker grass, and it's is a bit slow.
I may have to consider using the Makita LM001CX3 for time being.
I use the 36v trimmer husqvarna it's awesome I also use the lxt 18v hedge trimmer it's great to
Yeah I wish Husqvarna would do that too. Surely it can't be too far away as the current battery mowers from them aren't much good. Thanks for watching.
I’ve got the LB 448i (it’s only in the semi pro segment, but I think it’s counted among the commercial mowers) and it’s the only Husqvarna toy I don’t like. It’s being swapped out for the XGT 😄 Thought I’d give a heads up not to bother in case it should arrive down south before any of the 500-series 🪂
@@Hagearkitektur Thanks for the heads up. I've got the LC347ivx which is okay for small lawns, especially ones on terraces as it's light enough to be carried by one person. I was really hoping they'd release the W520i or something of similar size and power.
Hello mate. New subs here from NZ. Question regarding to their warranty. Does the makita will void its 5 years warranty if we use it on a commercial lawn mowing business? Because ego will void its warranty if use commercially. Cheers
Hi mate, thanks for the sub. I just spoke to Makita and they offer 3 years warranty no matter how it’s used on all power tools and OPE or 5 years if registered through Makita website. Batteries are 2 years and accessories or 12 months. That’s pretty solid in my opinion! 👍🏻
Makita vs Milwaukee next?
Would love to but haven’t tried the Milwaukee yet. Been waiting for them to send me one but still waiting lol.
Hi mate, just watched a few of your vids and am interested in your feedback on the Makita. I know in your other vid you were just trialing the Makita, did you end up purchasing it ? And if so, how’s it travelling after 6 months ?
I’m interested this in a commercial sense so keen on hearing about any issues that may have popped up in that time and what your getting on average,
Runtime wise off 2x 8ah on maintenance mowing ?
Thanks and appreciate the time you have taken to do the reviews. Not a lot out there on this Makita xgt / 40v gear.
Hi mate, thanks for watching. I didn't go ahead with the Makita gear yet. I don't need to swap out any gear at the moment so will wait until then. 👍🏻
Out of all reviews that reviews these two or makita against any battery power mower this is the only video that makita beats anything on lawnmower
Just what I experienced mate.
In some countries the makita comes with different blades 4 vs 2 . This could be why.
@AshHalls yeah maybe. This is the four blade model and it’s excellent. Cheers
Hi great video mate. Always love your thoughts.
Would you be able to check out the husqvarna battery mower.
I use husqvarna equipment for my business for more than 2 years I love them no issues but don't know about their mowers.
Thanks mate, I used to have the Husqvarna batter mower, it's not very good, to be honest. Hoping they bring out a new, commercial battery mower in the near future as when they do, I'm sure it will be great.
Don’t even bother with the husky mower mate, I bought one yesterday and will be selling it next week.
I purchased it because I had the Makita 40v demo unit last week and couldn’t believe how great it was, the husky is shit house… definitely doesn’t suit my business needs.
Ordered the makita this morning, look forward to using it everyday 👍🏻
Good vid sir…what model year are you using on the Ego ?? Are you comparing them equally price and features ??
Thx
Thanks. Yes all current models. As equal as possible I guess. It’s not really scientific tho lol.
@@lovelawns I wonder how the mulching is?? I heard it’s not as good ??
Neither is amazing at mulching but I’d say the Makita is a bit better with the 4 swing back blades.
@@lovelawns thx so much for your quick responses !! The Makita reminds of the Honda with build quality
@@lsmocyclist Agreed
hey idk if you'll see this or not but what do you recon about the 2 size differences in the Makita. there's the 19 inch and 21 inch. im leaning towards the 19inch because of its compact size but wondering if you think the 21 inch is just the way to go. Thanks
Hi, just depends how big of an area you are mowing. I’d go with the 19 inch for smaller residential stuff as it has a faster blade speed too. Go the 21 if you are doing bigger areas regularly. Other than that both will do an amazing job. Cheers
The Makita looks the real deal for a contractor. I’m just waiting for someone to put out a decent 30 inch battery mower. Thanks for the review.
Yeah its a great bit of kit mate.
I believe greenworks 82v has some to consider
The only problem with the makita is that the blade is lighter gauge and susceptible to bending if you run over an object with it. If weight is a problem with the blade design, would love to see a titanium one made available.
The Makita doesn’t have a single bar blade it has a disk with 4 small swing back blades so it doesn’t bend at all. Are you referring to a different model perhaps?
How low does the Makita mow? Ego only goes down to 1.5in thats too high for my centipede grass.
20mm on the Makita, same as the new commercial Ego 👍🏻
What model of EGO is that?
Says it in the title. 21 inch select cut 👍🏻
@@lovelawns there's plenty of SKUs, can you share the exact model #? thanks
@@USB1234567890 Its the LM2135E-SP
@@lovelawns thank you!
EGO works fine for me!
That’s good 👍🏻
There's something wrong with your Ego mower or battery. I can take down 1 foot tall grass with that model and it will not cut out. I had something similar happen with their blower and support had me clean the contacts on the battery and blower, problem solved. They looked clean but had a little grease on them. Also similar issue with the snow blower on turbo and they replaced a battery.
Unfortunately I don’t have the mower anymore to try out your suggestions. I was surprised at the performance myself.
Great comparison. That Makita looks like a fantastic mower. The 4 swing back blades are great. I use the Ego select cut in my business as I have already invested so much into the Ego gear. I have found the power to be excellent for the lawns I do. Most of my lawns are fortnightly. I find the Ego mulches a lot better than the swing back blades but as you said it doesn’t have as much suction as the swing back blades when catching. Also the Ego is half the weight of a commercial petrol mower.
My only concern with the Makita is dealer support. As far as I know you can only get their equipment at tool shops. So getting spare parts or servicing might be an issue. What is the runtime compared to the Ego. Thanks, Billy.
Thanks mate. I like the weight of the Makita being around 40kgs. I reckon that’s the sweet spot. I found the Ego at 25kgs too light for some lawns. Someone else mentioned dealer support and it’s a valid point. You can take them into any tool shop but main Makita support is Brisbane.
I say Brisbane as thats the main local dealer repair to us here on the Gold Coast.
Ego has better runtime. I forgot to mention that I’m the video. The Ego batteries are the best in the business I reckon. But they are massive
@@lovelawns thanks for replying. Whilst I like that the Ego is so light sometimes it does bounce a bit on uneven lawns. I agree that the ego batteries are great. The rubber on the batteries is great, also being able to see how much charge is left in the battery when the mower is running is a great feature too.
My mower dealer stocks Makita spares so I guess they could repair it if needed but as for purchasing the mower I would have to go to Sydney Tools/Total Tools. If Mower dealers sold Makita equipment I think that they would be a lot more popular.
@@billy-fb7nj Yes, give it a bit of time I reckon and the mower dealers will catch on. It's still all pretty new I guess.
Have you seen the new Makita string trimmer 40 volt URO14GT201 could be a good item in skin form to compliment this 40 volt mower as it also currently comes with 5ah batteries in kit form due out soon, bit pricey but looks really good and powerful.
Video from Sydney tools “First Look 👉 NEW Reversible XGT 40v Max Brushless Line Trimmer (UR014) Coming soon!!
Yes I have mate. Had it on loan with this mower from Makita, it’s a cracking bit of kit. Very powerful, well balanced and smooth. It’s up there with the best of them 👍🏻
@@lovelawns Sounds good will we see a test video in the future, and a comparison to the lighter current model UR007G, like weight , power and price difference etc.
@@tomsqualitylawncare5945 working on a few videos but didn’t have enough time with it really to get enough footage. I’ll probably buy one soon to be honest so I’ll be comparing and reviewing more then.
Makita sound much better when cutting
It’s a superior machine, in my humble opinion.
An interesting video. Seen this same mower power through much thicker grass than any of this without stalling. Plenty torture test videos with the Ego on youtube. I've done the same on my own lawn as I own one of these myself. Looks like the self propel has issues while having it cranked up to its highest and going through taller grass. I turn the self propel off when I mow because the tool is so light I don't need it and, as you've pointed out, it's just doesn't work very well.
I’ve seen those videos too. The results you see in this video were consistent in my time using it. It just struggles when trying to cut thick grass. Those other ‘torture videos’ you mentioned are pretty pointless. It may get through the grass but look how it’s cutting it. I never want a mower that can do that. I want a nice clean cut with nothing left behind. I also want to use the self propelled feature otherwise I wouldn’t of bought a self propelled mower. The mower had already been back to Ego to fix the self propelled motor and this is what I got back. Not sure what else to say, maybe I had a dud mower…?
@@lovelawns The stalling is a surge issue triggered by self-propel being on it's highest setting when the motor ramps up for taller grass. Battery can't handle the load. Have you tried setting SP to medium setting and going over the same grass? One of those torture test videos ran into the same issue. Kept stalling on higher speed but was fine when he turned it down(not off). Cut quality in your video for the Ego looks equivalent to the Makita in both scenarios sans the stalling and being your sample wasn't even that thick to begin with, this is definitely an overload issue with the Ego. It will cut tall grass fine and you can use self-propel, just not on it's highest setting. A design bug Ego needs to fix.
This is crazy, I blast mine though way taller grass and it does not even bog at all. I just blasted through foot and a half grass and it cut it as easy as the short grass. Something is defective with that ego
Thanks for the info. This mower had already been back to Ego for a warranty repair. This is how it came back to me. It’s now been sold. If Ego want to send me another to try out again I’d be happy to see if that one is any better. 👍🏻
I own EGO's newest model LM2167SP - I understand how you like the Makita over the EGO but to me my EGO LM 2167SP is absolutely great for me and it gets the job well done in my yard using an 12.0 AH battery at NORMAL setting I can run my EGO LM2167SP for 105 minutes non-stop. The Makita is a great lawn mower too. For me I really think both lawn mowers are great. But evreyone has thier own opinion. Thanks for your video.
Thanks for watching mate. The Ego is great for homeowner use. 👍🏻
watching that EGO stop, and makita powering through the not-too-bad longer grass? Umm... NOT buying an Ego. I wont' be a contractor - but just want a strong mower for residential use. The EGOs, plastic deck and all just seem cheap. Low-end. Did I read somewhere that Milwaukee M18 batteries work in the Makita as well? If so, then I already have backup batteries for it!
Yeah massive difference between these two mowers. Maybe Ego will bring out a commercial grade mower soon but until they do the current top spec one is not that good. Don’t think the Milwaukee batteries will fit but haven’t tried?
Ego is a toy ok if your regularly mowing your lawn . It's out dated hasn't had any real change to motor .
I wasn’t that impressed with it. Maybe next gen will be better 🤞
wonder how makita compares to a ryobi mower
Different league I reckon but would be keen to try out a Ryobi...
@@lovelawns also i notice makita has larger batteries, can the makita mower take the larger batteries or can they only use the smaller ones that are made for it?
@@alluringming only the newer 40v Max batteries I believe.
@@lovelawns You think the newer makita batteries are comparible to the ryobi ones?
No idea to be honest
Dam makita probably pays real good to the people that do reviews
Wouldn’t know, this was just demo gear for a week. They are pretty good like that though if you ever want to try out the gear. 👍🏻
So,etchings up with this review and video if the ego mower can’t make it through that grass. I’ve witnessed them going through much thicker grass with ease.
I was quite surprised with the results of the Ego mower too in my time using it. I expected much better performance. At one stage I thought it was better than my Honda but having used it for some months I can concur that the results you are seeing here are true, in my experience with this particular mower. Maybe I had a duff…?
@@lovelawns I honestly think you did man. Power should’ve been close to the Makita.
Maybe the ego is a faulty unit
I don’t think it was as bad already been back to Ego for an issue with the self propelled feature. They would have checked it over to ensure fully working. At least I would think that!
He is obviously pushing the Makita when testing speed🤣🤣🤣
Obviously 😝
Lol dudes just mowing some random park
The ego mower is not a invented for commercial. Lol
It’s marketed as, the all singing all dancing better than gas mower, so it’s the best they do at the moment. Looking forward to a proper commercial battery mower from Ego.
@@lovelawns you should try one of the Greenworks commercial mowers. Those things are beast!
@@ajgreen868 would love to. Not much dealer support for those around my way tho. Will see if I can get hold of one tho
My experience is I went all in with EGO in my landscape business, which included getting the mower.
Before I say any more, go ahead and Google 'EGO mower wheel lock.'
Until they fix their self propel problem, stay away from this mower.
I've enjoyed their other tools and used the heck out of them. (Other than the 650 CFM blower. My 530 blower has outlasted three 650 blowers. The 650 is a lemon.)
I'll be going Makita this year...
i think i will be doing that. My wife got me an Ego blower and weed trimmer, but I already had my battery replaced which it's rather concerning as they don't seem to last long. I have recently invested on the XGT eco system through construction, so this might be a good choice for me. I certainly don't want the mower to cut out on me on thicker grass.
Been super impressed with the Makita gear. Not so much with the Ego 👍🏻