I have the same mower. So far, love it. Quiet. Super low maintenance. Light. Easy to maneuver. Doesn't take a big jerk to start it. No need for gas. Easy to store. Good battery life. Plenty of power.
We still use ours regularly. Starts every time I press the button! In the hot summer sun though, the sit down mower will come in handy to do the large portions of lawn quickly, but this will certainly be used for the tighter spaces.
Bought one about 2 weeks ago - same model. First impressions of it are super solid, i have a light load for my lawn to put it through. i noticed it bogged down a bit when dealing with slightly uneven terrain and thicker patches naturally. For me though the main selling point of this machine is 1) the NOISE. No more social anxiety about mowing the lawn and making too much noise (stupid i know). and 2) the portability. No more crazy maneuvering to get from one place to another, just pick it up and throw it around. Solid 8/10 for me
Love this mower and the Ryobi Customer Service was far beyond my expectations! I cut about 1/2 acre and charge my battery between cuts...no sweat (pun intended)!
I bought one just like yours. I live in the city. My yard is about 3500 square feet. I mow my lawn once a week. The area where I live is a dry climate so irrigate my lawn once a week. My experience has been great. The cut is good and efficient. Its light weight makes it easy to push and maneuver. There are quite a few tight spots that require me to pull the mower back, which NOT having the self propelled model is a plus. One battery charge mows my entire lawn. Self propelled models will run down your battery faster. It’s a lot quieter than my gas mower, which I’ve used for 50 years. Stowing it is so simple. It folds up nicely and is fairly easy to carry. It’s simply a lot cleaner and doesn’t smell. No worrying about gas and oil. Overall my recommendation for people who have lawns similar to mine. Is going with this model is a no brainer. I love it. Let’s hope it holds up. The battery has a 3 year warranty. I’ve heard the battery will last for a couple hundred charges. So if I mow around 30 times a year it should easily last me for 5 years. the mower itself has a five year warranty. If I can get 5 years out of this tool I’ll be very happy. I’m a believer that sizing your equipment to the job is important. If the equipment is too large or too small it’s not efficient. It my case this mower is the perfect size for my needs. Hope this helps
Dimensions as you see it stored here- 4:43 - it's, 38" tall x 21" wide x 24" deep. If you put the collection basket next to it instead of in front of it, it's about 40" wide by 16.5" deep.
Just bought one today. Still not time to mow in Massachusetts but I have a small flat yard. This should be good for my needs. Thanks for posting this fun and informative video :)
I own a 13" Ryobi and I love it. Weights 25 pounds, 18V battery (same batteries I use on other Ryobi tools anyway), 55 decibels, no gas, no oil, etc. It gets flat up against the house because of it's design. Stores away easily.
It definitely was, although living in Australia, Queensland, we have similar grass conditions like you. I just like your honesty without sucking up to Ryobi. Reminds me of John Cadogan The Auto Expert here in Oz. I have subscribed to your channel and can’t wait for more reviews.
@@sebastiangeorger5791 Multiple fuel sources can be a good thing. When one drops out, the other picks up. Diversification is a good thing. Having this mower has been a good thing around here.
Wanted to ask you a question. - My interest is not for cutting grass but for cutting sticks. -- I have some big Oak Trees that drop a lot of sticks in the winter. -- So in the spring it takes a lot of raking. -- I know not to cut large sticks. -- But wondered about cutting small sticks with the Ryobi and using it's bag to empty them into a leaf bag. -- That is rather than doing so much raking. -- Do you think this mower would work for that ? -- Interested in your opinion. Thanks
My experience is it works very well for fallen leaves. It works like a vacuum and sucks them and does a little mulching, right into the bag. As for sticks it can work on the smallest of toothpick sized twigs that may have fallen, However, anything much larger than chopsticks let's say, will whack around and not really suck it up. For those bigger sticks, we use this: th-cam.com/video/b3ggKJunAvY/w-d-xo.html I curious. What kind of oaks do you have? My Red Oaks (deciduous) don't drop sticks often, nor do my Live Oaks (evergreen).
I honestly don't know what type of Oak they are. -- But they are not young. My house is 72 years old. And so the trees are older. I live on a street called Stonewall Drive. A stone wall goes down the back yards of everyone on this street. The Civil War was fought here. Guys with metal detectors used to come here to find bullets from the Civil War. When I was young, we didn't have nearly the amount of sticks. -- I think it's from the age of the trees along with how long the limbs have become. Do you think I could damage the push mower from trying to cut them with it ? -- I'm also looking in Chipper/Spreader. Vacuums. -- However they are expensive..--- I just went last night to Lowes and purchased a wide landscape rake to rake them up. My leaf rake takes too long. -- Thanks for your response.
@@jackdraper2849 Certainly worth a try. If the sticks are too big, I'm sure the mower will tell you. I've gone over bigger sticks, and boy the mower does yell at me when I do. 😆 If it does, just don't keep punishing it.
Mine is older than that and still goes. Perhaps you got a bad one? As for buying it again, That's a tough question. No one should by disposable lawn mowers.
Great video. I bought the greenworks pro mower because of the power difference that you mentioned. The greenworks really is a perfect replacement to a gas mower
For me I score it 8/10. I wish it had a side mulch plug . I noticed as well having a new blade performance wise it does well. But after three to fourth cut it starts to lag in performance. I have used it for my lawn and on a 1acre empty lot as well. I don’t know if anyone’s experiencing dead grass even using the grass Catcher. I’m about to invest in a dethatcher for the fall
Thank you for your input. I still use mine yes it does have its downsides however overall it hasn’t failed me yet. As for a line of search being left behind even with a bag on it does happen from time to time if the grass is a bit too wet. The deck gets a little clogged and then won’t deposit the line into the bag efficiently. Good luck to you.
I love mine cause I can mow at night (when it cools down) and don't have to worry about pissing off my neighbors. The headlight is actually very handy.
@@TSGEnt Same to you. Most of my neighbors are kind and elderly. But we have one neighbor that always blasts his music and makes a huge ruckus at night. Was weed eating at almost 1 am one time. So I always try to be quiet and considerate. As most of my neighbors do. This mower has really helped me cause I mow around 8pm when it cools down.
I haven't tried, but I pretty sure you could. I'm going to guess tho' you will get about a 3rd less of run time compaired to the 6ah. Are you currently using the 40v 4ah battery in another application?
Was thinking replacing the one i have, the brand new one looks good but expensive. Was thinking getting this version. I think they should had on and off switch for the mowers headlights. Im from texas so i know whats it like when the grass gets thick, sometimes i got lift and angle up my current mower up and mow over grass. Then put back on ground and mow back on areas i mowed. Can be tedious at time. Also not worried on battiers, we got alot of ryobi products over the years so we got spares.
Nobody likes pushing the mower down into the ground when it's 110 in the sun! If you can afford it, the self-propelled version is a bit easier to use. My neighbor got one and there is a difference.
bought one of these about a month ago, i'm in utah and only have at most a front yard that needs cut, about 1000 square feet. using the 4ah battery that came with the weed eater, doing a quick edging with that battery and then using the same battery in the mower, i will only use about 2 of 4 bars. the only real issue i have had is it seems you need to go at a slower pace and give time for the blade to cut. mine has a slow speed and will automatically run at a higher rpm if it gets into heavier grass. going from high to slow speed the motor seems to slow to much before starting back up and this is where it may miss cutting some grass if going to fast. for my use though it fits the bill much better than the gas mower it replaced. the standard slow charger that comes with these is only 1.5 amps, so it takes about 4 hours and it will get pretty hot, i recommend the faster charger. i would recommend this mower for city yards, larger ones it depends on how many batteries you want to buy or how patient you are waiting for a charge.
I have one and it don't bog down at all for me It revs up and just keeps going. You may have a lemon just saying. I can't get mine to bog down. There's times where I cut lower than I should. Runs right through it Even as I'm speed walking.
@@TSGEnt I do. Keep the blades razor sharp It helps with battery runtime also and clean out the underneath of the deck after every Mow. The blades are dull from factory for our protection. 👍 Keep up the good videos and I'll keep watching. God bless. 😀
Let us know how it goes. We still use our regularly on a 1/4ac lawn and all it needs is one battery. When finished, I still have just over 1/4 charge. Mine is not self-propelled, however, so it will be good to hear how it does.
@@TSGEnt worked well. I have about 1/4 backyard to mow. Machine we simple to use, and my model has powered wheels and that worked well, too. Enjoyed that it is much quieter than the gas engine models. Likewise, I have about1/4 of battery charge left.
Thanks so much for this review video! I enjoyed the humor, the brutal honesty about the product, and and your personal opinion on it. This is the mower I’m considering to buy. Really appreciate this, brother! Keep making videos like this; the world needs more review videos! 👏👏👏👏👏
You are welcome. Thanks for watching! I've got a few more subsequent videos on the mower. Check out the playlist. th-cam.com/play/PLxqyJu7t3VZbFeIzjKCTikK991OfmCaj7.html I still use the mower btw, and have made a few mods along the way.
As you see it stored here- 4:43 - it's, 38" tall x 21" wide x 24" deep. If you put the collection basket next to it instead of in front of it, it's about 40" wide by 16.5" deep.
Thanks for your comments on the performance, by the way. I'm thinking of getting this model for my sister (1850 sqft house on a 1/8th acre lot). I'm a little worried about the push mower but I don't think it's worth the extra money for self propelled on the tiny lot.
I tend to agree. A push mower if you are physically able, is just fine and it will provide a bit of exercise over a self-propelled, whilst saving a little bit of dough!
Good food for thought. I was thinking about buying an electric mower. After watching your video, I’m still considering electric but will research self-propelled models with more power.
Personally, I have the same mower. I charge my battery in less than 2 hours. The one complaint I have is this, the 20" blade SUCKS! You hit an ANGRY dandelion and you have to Sharpen the blade to get rid of the nick in the blade.
I’m looking to buy a new lawnmower before spring and I’m checking out videos to find a decent lawnmower. I have a small yard, so I don’t need a super powered lawnmower. I need something simple and reliable.
This should be just the ticket! amzn.to/32uHNCb Since the video, we've continued to use it and love it. If you have less than a 1/4 acre it'll be just fine.
We use Steel battery powered chainsaws at work and the people who use them a lot like them. The weed eaters we also have they do good on lighter work but heavy work you get about 20 minutes of use. I like them because the vibrations are less the gass power on the weed eaters. I have not use a battery powered push mower how is the vibrations on them in comparison to gasoline powered?
Left my tailgate open rolled out in the street at 50 moh it survived .riding mower broke .i cut 10000 square feet a day 7 days a week its a little warrior
I bought one and took it back because it was taking days to move my yard days to move my yard and the battery would only charge battery would only charge up on 3 bars and die not go to the end you don't know to the end
@@TSGEnt I tore it apart today and fixed it. The black wire that runs up to the toggle switches on the handle, has three wires in it. Redish Brown,Yellow,and Black. The Yellow one somehow was broke between switches and contoller box. I just replaced the complete wire, all is good now.
I recently ordered and received one of these mowers today for $299.00 plus sales tax and free shipping from Home Depot. (Ryobi model RY41110-Y). Apparently this mower is allergic to any kind of water! The 1st thing I did was open the plain unmarked brown box it was delivered in and dug out the owners manual. When reading through it, I discovered your not allowed to get this mower wet! Page 12 of the manual states “WARNING: Never use a hose, water, or any other liquids to clean or rinse off the lawn mower. ... Wipe the mower clean with a dry cloth occasionally.” A lawn mower you cannot get wet!
@@TSGEnt I have used the my Ryobi cordless mower for one season now. Overall I like it. After every use I fold down the handle for storage. It’s a bit awkward and clumsy to do that. I think it’s something which is in need of improvement. I do not like that I can not use water hose it off occasionally. Every now and then I need to remove the caked on grass clippings and dirt build up. Squirting it with a hose would be such a benefit! Access to the battery with the handle folded would be a great improvement. I would like to be able to remove and install my battery while the handle is folded into the storage position.
@@americanrambler4972 I'm glad you're having success with the mower. Another great function is as a leaf mulcher. I have a video somewhere demonstrating that. Works great!
@@TSGEnt I did use it as a leaf mulcher. For a light covering of dry leaves, it did surprisingly well. They pretty much disappeared into the lawn. But if it is a heavier cover or if they are a bit wet, then they do not mulch in as well. I would say it’s good for the early stages of the leaf drop, but during the rapid drop, it’s still better to rake them up because it’s to thick to mulch up very well with the mower. But the amount I was able to do helped with the clean up a whole bunch.
If you think it’s underpowered as a push mower imagine what happens when the battery is now responsible for powering the wheels, so i wouldn’t get the same version with self propelled wheels.
Well done. I first saw this on the ResslerMania channel. He also said it is for smaller areas and places he cannot get the rider into. ResslerMania seems to like it for those small jobs as well. PS - great ant extermination PSA. LOL
Well, thank you. I trust it was helpful for you. Now that it is fall, I'm considering a follow-up to this with autumn in mind. It has some other benefits not covered in this video. Stay tuned! Oh yeah, the ants? I hate 'em. I realize they are part of God's creation, but, I prefer they take up residence in a cow pasture somewhere else!
The latest 20 inch and up sure is worth it if you obey all the recommendations and only hack the mower when that's the right thing to do. Such as a area you don't want to bag and need it to just blow away naturally. Also if you do have the bag off and using the magnet hack, be absolutely sure you are mowing nothing except grass or twigs to avoid injury. Be extra careful that you pay attention when unboxing as the mower can fall out of the packaging and injure your feet. SAFTEY FIRST.
Great input. Thank you! Mine came tihat "mulch plug" so debre would eject out the back. As for falling out of the packaging, sounds like the voice of experience. I hope your feet heal. 😆
I bought the 16 inch and I hate it, regret the purchase. It is so hard to push it thru the grass, maybe bigger wheels would help. But now I have an expensive lawn ornament.
Yeah, my experience with the 20in is that the geometry is such that you actually push it down into the lawn more than forward, making a "spongy" lawn difficult to mow. What is the return/exchange policy from the place you bought it?
@@TwinKarma1 Nuts. Well, if it's any consolation, mine does a very good job as a leaf vacuum/mulcher. I would suspect yours might too if you have that need.
Had an earlier model of this mower. Never liked the "push geometry" when trying to push through heavy or damp grass. Simply too much angle on the handle to move forward as most leverage would only push down the rear and cause more drag issues. This was totally frustrating so I sold it. I would think these company's would actually get this problem after about 70 years or so. Apparently the product development folks do not use their products in the real world before public release. SIGH.
It's sad, most things are sold by marketing and not a real-life application. It's like my kitchen in the house I'm in now. Looks nice to many but the architect who designed it never spent a moment cooking in or using a kitchen. It's miserable to work in. Function follows form. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience btw.
@@TSGEnt I concur and feel your pain.Sad indeed. Bigger issue I believe is that we are going the wrong direction and not improving. Thank you for sharing your video.
In answer to your environmental comments, gas lawn mowers are one of the most inefficient engines built. It takes fossil fuels to refine oil and ship it to your gas station just like it does to build a battery (batteries have really bad materials for the environment), but after manufacturing, the energy comes from the grid with an electric mower. A grid power plant is dozens, if not hundreds of times more efficient than a compact engine shoved into a mower. That's the way I look at it
We could spend hours in a friendly debate over the different fuel types, but I will say, I do enjoy just plugging in the battery and pushing a button. I have yet to spill an ounce of any petroleum product from using the electric mower!
@@TSGEnt I hope to enjoy that same convenience, plus not having to breathe in the fumes! I'm used to mowing with a 10+ year old lawnboy so it's pretty dirty.
@@s3ntin3l60 partially, sure. Where I live the grid is mostly natural gas and solar, only some coal. When I hear this argument it always ignores the fact that both electric or gas appliances require grid electricity to refuel them
My neighbor sort of laughed at me and said, hey, if you ever need a real mower, let me know. Ha ha. I said, what's to break down - there's nothing on here to break down! I was wrong. The stupid cotton-picking grass (guard/director/whatever) is a cheap flimsy piece of crap, held on by two tiny plastic hooks that were designed to break. When these break, you can't mow 10 feet without having to stop and pull the grass from underneath due to the extreme clamp that shuts completely when the guard is removed or falls off. You men know what I'm talking about. Well, Ryobi - I've outsmarted you (he he???) I just came in from outside where I ripped the whole stupid assembly off. No new mower sale for this year, and probably the next. I'll think about updating to the 80V in 2023 or 4.
Oh dear. I hope the place you got it from has an excellent return policy. I've used mine weekly since getting it and it's never failed to start. I know as long as I make sure the battery is seated well and the key is inserted firmly in place, it starts right up. If I inadvertently flip the handle extension lock, out of lock position, it won't start. Oh, and the catch bag. Be sure it's fully in place. If it's still malfunctioning, take it back.
Yeah I just bought one to cut my 0.10 acre property. And I have gas powered Honda Quadra cut mower for my mother’s 1 acre property. I hope this thing meets my expectations. I never had an electric powered mower before. And I am really questioning it’s power.
Yesterday I used mine and the lawn was real tall. It's been warm and wet 'round here. It's did fine, but it was 88˚ and 95% humidity. I didn't do fine. Seriously, it' should do well on your 0.10 acre lot. Just don't do it in 95% humidity. Mowner willbe fine, it's you I'm worried about. 😉
@@TSGEnt Here’s my update…I charged battery for 4 hours and it looked like battery was fully charged (all 4 green dots were solid green). Mower absolutely would not start!! Pushed button on handle several times and nothing. Held button while pulling lever down and nothing. Such a waste! This my first and last battery operated mower! Returned to the store and bought me a little Craftsman gas powered mower. As they seem to be much more reliable. Honestly, thinking about it….it’s not worth it man….you have to charge battery for a whole 4 hours only to get about 45 minutes of run time!!
Piece of junk. Never again. First year lithium ion batteries work amazing second and third year these barriers lose their charge. The machine bogs on long thick grass waste of money do not buy one. Junk. Especially when there is humidity the grass collects underneath. Gas mower all the way can’t beat a gas mower
Ooo, thanks for the input. Let me guess. The switches on the levers of the telescoping handle and the main "push-to-start" switch? Perhaps the magnet switch where the lawn catcher drops in. Yeah, I can see a whole lot of shortcomings on this thing. I'm working on a video right now with a couple of tips to "tune-up" the mower after using it for about a year. I'll do a search as you suggest. Thanks.
*This mower....... changed my life **Bestfor.Garden** also recommend I never thought I would see the day when I would ever make the switch to electric yard tools. But this was one of my best decisions yet. My old 15+ year old gas mower snapped its pull string while trying to get it to fire up and instead of fixing it, I chose to upgrade instead.*
As a fellow Texan, I can confirm this is how we take care of ant hills.
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I use boiling water.. seems pretty effective... probably not as fun there eh!
that's really awful.
@@jorgejeffries5855 Fun? Take a look: th-cam.com/video/qnj4bapD3JQ/w-d-xo.html
@@VDJ4500 What's worse is when they get on you and bite!
I have the same mower. So far, love it. Quiet. Super low maintenance. Light. Easy to maneuver. Doesn't take a big jerk to start it. No need for gas. Easy to store. Good battery life. Plenty of power.
We still use ours regularly. Starts every time I press the button! In the hot summer sun though, the sit down mower will come in handy to do the large portions of lawn quickly, but this will certainly be used for the tighter spaces.
Bought one about 2 weeks ago - same model. First impressions of it are super solid, i have a light load for my lawn to put it through. i noticed it bogged down a bit when dealing with slightly uneven terrain and thicker patches naturally. For me though the main selling point of this machine is 1) the NOISE. No more social anxiety about mowing the lawn and making too much noise (stupid i know). and 2) the portability. No more crazy maneuvering to get from one place to another, just pick it up and throw it around. Solid 8/10 for me
Love this mower and the Ryobi Customer Service was far beyond my expectations! I cut about 1/2 acre and charge my battery between cuts...no sweat (pun intended)!
Great to hear! You must live in a cooler climate than us!😉
I bought one just like yours. I live in the city. My yard is about 3500 square feet. I mow my lawn once a week. The area where I live is a dry climate so irrigate my lawn once a week. My experience has been great. The cut is good and efficient. Its light weight makes it easy to push and maneuver. There are quite a few tight spots that require me to pull the mower back, which NOT having the self propelled model is a plus. One battery charge mows my entire lawn. Self propelled models will run down your battery faster. It’s a lot quieter than my gas mower, which I’ve used for 50 years. Stowing it is so simple. It folds up nicely and is fairly easy to carry. It’s simply a lot cleaner and doesn’t smell. No worrying about gas and oil. Overall my recommendation for people who have lawns similar to mine. Is going with this model is a no brainer. I love it. Let’s hope it holds up. The battery has a 3 year warranty. I’ve heard the battery will last for a couple hundred charges. So if I mow around 30 times a year it should easily last me for 5 years. the mower itself has a five year warranty. If I can get 5 years out of this tool I’ll be very happy. I’m a believer that sizing your equipment to the job is important. If the equipment is too large or too small it’s not efficient. It my case this mower is the perfect size for my needs. Hope this helps
That's awesome to hear. Great input. I agree, get the right tool for the right job and sizing you equipment to the job is important.
Dimensions as you see it stored here- 4:43 - it's, 38" tall x 21" wide x 24" deep. If you put the collection basket next to it instead of in front of it, it's about 40" wide by 16.5" deep.
Just bought one today. Still not time to mow in Massachusetts but I have a small flat yard. This should be good for my needs. Thanks for posting this fun and informative video :)
You are welcome! Hey, keep us up to date when you get to mow. I had my first mow of the season 2 weeks ago, and all went well!
@@TSGEnt will do! Happy Easter :)
@@cashenjoe1 Happy Easter!
I own a 13" Ryobi and I love it. Weights 25 pounds, 18V battery (same batteries I use on other Ryobi tools anyway), 55 decibels, no gas, no oil, etc. It gets flat up against the house because of it's design. Stores away easily.
Very cool. These battery mowers are certainly have their place and are convenient tools.
This video provides a lot of information about electric mower. Thankz.
You're welcome. Glad it is helpful.
Self propell doesnt cut the grass, it just self propell...Any suggestion?
sharpen that blade! This Thursday I have a video showing how. Stay tuned.
Here's that episode in case you missed it; th-cam.com/video/2yu9X2XJ0K8/w-d-xo.html
Great honest review, thanks
You're welcome. FYI I still mow with every week. It's doing well for what it's designed for. Thanks for watching.
the giant mucus snort at beginning was all i needed. thanks
We aim to please! 🤣
I have the self propelled going on 3 years, and all I can say is this has been a great mower. I’m moving about a quarter acre so it is perfect for me.
That's great to hear. Being a new user myself, I couldn't determine its longevity and durability. Hearing from you was helpful for sure. Thank you.
Loved your review, honest and funny.
I hope it was of help. Thanks for viewing!
It definitely was, although living in Australia, Queensland, we have similar grass conditions like you. I just like your honesty without sucking up to Ryobi. Reminds me of John Cadogan The Auto Expert here in Oz. I have subscribed to your channel and can’t wait for more reviews.
Excellent review, covered all my questions, made me laugh, and even made me consider the "carbon footprint" thing.
Thank you. I'm so glad it was helpful to you. I'm also glad you laughed some. We all need some laughter.
The carbon footprint thing still works in my case because we have wind and hydroelectric power
@@sebastiangeorger5791 Multiple fuel sources can be a good thing. When one drops out, the other picks up. Diversification is a good thing. Having this mower has been a good thing around here.
@@TSGEnt Awesome, I live in Colorado where I have a small lawn and I got a 40V and it works amazing for my lawn
@@sebastiangeorger5791 👍
Wanted to ask you a question. - My interest is not for cutting grass but for cutting sticks. -- I have some big Oak Trees that drop a lot of sticks in the winter. -- So in the spring it takes a lot of raking. -- I know not to cut large sticks. -- But wondered about cutting small sticks with the Ryobi and using it's bag to empty them into a leaf bag. -- That is rather than doing so much raking. -- Do you think this mower would work for that ? -- Interested in your opinion. Thanks
My experience is it works very well for fallen leaves. It works like a vacuum and sucks them and does a little mulching, right into the bag. As for sticks it can work on the smallest of toothpick sized twigs that may have fallen, However, anything much larger than chopsticks let's say, will whack around and not really suck it up. For those bigger sticks, we use this: th-cam.com/video/b3ggKJunAvY/w-d-xo.html
I curious. What kind of oaks do you have? My Red Oaks (deciduous) don't drop sticks often, nor do my Live Oaks (evergreen).
I honestly don't know what type of Oak they are. -- But they are not young. My house is 72 years old. And so the trees are older. I live on a street called Stonewall Drive. A stone wall goes down the back yards of everyone on this street. The Civil War was fought here. Guys with metal detectors used to come here to find bullets from the Civil War. When I was young, we didn't have nearly the amount of sticks. -- I think it's from the age of the trees along with how long the limbs have become.
Do you think I could damage the push mower from trying to cut them with it ? -- I'm also looking in Chipper/Spreader. Vacuums. -- However they are expensive..--- I just went last night to Lowes and purchased a wide landscape rake to rake them up. My leaf rake takes too long. -- Thanks for your response.
@@jackdraper2849 Certainly worth a try. If the sticks are too big, I'm sure the mower will tell you. I've gone over bigger sticks, and boy the mower does yell at me when I do. 😆 If it does, just don't keep punishing it.
@@TSGEnt OK - Thanks for the response and info.
It stopped after 3 yrs. Now price cheap. Do i need to buy it again?
Mine is older than that and still goes. Perhaps you got a bad one? As for buying it again, That's a tough question. No one should by disposable lawn mowers.
Wouldn't the self propelled version use more battery thus reducing the amount of grass you can cut?
It stands to reason so. A bit of a trade-off.
Awesome 🐜 roasting.
I hate those things. Them and Red Wasps. Scorch the earth of them all!
Great video. I bought the greenworks pro mower because of the power difference that you mentioned. The greenworks really is a perfect replacement to a gas mower
Thanks for the info! I'll have to give that a look see.
For me I score it 8/10. I wish it had a side mulch plug . I noticed as well having a new blade performance wise it does well. But after three to fourth cut it starts to lag in performance. I have used it for my lawn and on a 1acre empty lot as well.
I don’t know if anyone’s experiencing dead grass even using the grass Catcher. I’m about to invest in a dethatcher for the fall
Thank you for your input. I still use mine yes it does have its downsides however overall it hasn’t failed me yet. As for a line of search being left behind even with a bag on it does happen from time to time if the grass is a bit too wet. The deck gets a little clogged and then won’t deposit the line into the bag efficiently. Good luck to you.
I love mine cause I can mow at night (when it cools down) and don't have to worry about pissing off my neighbors. The headlight is actually very handy.
Not all neighbors are as considerate as you. I wish you were my neighbor.
@@TSGEnt Same to you. Most of my neighbors are kind and elderly. But we have one neighbor that always blasts his music and makes a huge ruckus at night. Was weed eating at almost 1 am one time. So I always try to be quiet and considerate. As most of my neighbors do. This mower has really helped me cause I mow around 8pm when it cools down.
Can I use a 40v 4 ah battery with this mower?
I haven't tried, but I pretty sure you could. I'm going to guess tho' you will get about a 3rd less of run time compaired to the 6ah. Are you currently using the 40v 4ah battery in another application?
@@TSGEnt makes sense
Was thinking replacing the one i have, the brand new one looks good but expensive. Was thinking getting this version. I think they should had on and off switch for the mowers headlights. Im from texas so i know whats it like when the grass gets thick, sometimes i got lift and angle up my current mower up and mow over grass. Then put back on ground and mow back on areas i mowed. Can be tedious at time. Also not worried on battiers, we got alot of ryobi products over the years so we got spares.
Nobody likes pushing the mower down into the ground when it's 110 in the sun! If you can afford it, the self-propelled version is a bit easier to use. My neighbor got one and there is a difference.
We have one of these and had cut grass over 3 ft tall it definitely get the job done you just need batteries
cooler weather would be nice too. 😆
thanks for sharing your experience.
bought one of these about a month ago, i'm in utah and only have at most a front yard that needs cut, about 1000 square feet. using the 4ah battery that came with the weed eater, doing a quick edging with that battery and then using the same battery in the mower, i will only use about 2 of 4 bars. the only real issue i have had is it seems you need to go at a slower pace and give time for the blade to cut. mine has a slow speed and will automatically run at a higher rpm if it gets into heavier grass. going from high to slow speed the motor seems to slow to much before starting back up and this is where it may miss cutting some grass if going to fast. for my use though it fits the bill much better than the gas mower it replaced. the standard slow charger that comes with these is only 1.5 amps, so it takes about 4 hours and it will get pretty hot, i recommend the faster charger. i would recommend this mower for city yards, larger ones it depends on how many batteries you want to buy or how patient you are waiting for a charge.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
How to start ?
3:26 is where I talk about start up. battery in, squeeze handle, push button. Very straight forward.
I have one and it don't bog down at all for me It revs up and just keeps going. You may have a lemon just saying. I can't get mine to bog down. There's times where I cut lower than I should. Runs right through it Even as I'm speed walking.
Sounds like you got a good one!
@@TSGEnt I do. Keep the blades razor sharp It helps with battery runtime also and clean out the underneath of the deck after every Mow. The blades are dull from factory for our protection. 👍 Keep up the good videos and I'll keep watching. God bless. 😀
picked up the self-propelled version yesterday, waiting for a dry day to try it out on my relatively small lawn--hoping one battery is enough.
Let us know how it goes. We still use our regularly on a 1/4ac lawn and all it needs is one battery. When finished, I still have just over 1/4 charge. Mine is not self-propelled, however, so it will be good to hear how it does.
@@TSGEnt worked well. I have about 1/4 backyard to mow. Machine we simple to use, and my model has powered wheels and that worked well, too. Enjoyed that it is much quieter than the gas engine models. Likewise, I have about1/4 of battery charge left.
@@dcfunhouse It is indeed quieter! Good to hear the battery help up.
Thanks so much for this review video! I enjoyed the humor, the brutal honesty about the product, and and your personal opinion on it. This is the mower I’m considering to buy. Really appreciate this, brother! Keep making videos like this; the world needs more review videos! 👏👏👏👏👏
You are welcome. Thanks for watching! I've got a few more subsequent videos on the mower. Check out the playlist. th-cam.com/play/PLxqyJu7t3VZbFeIzjKCTikK991OfmCaj7.html
I still use the mower btw, and have made a few mods along the way.
Boiling water is very effective against 6-legged demons
You did see this right? Take a look: th-cam.com/video/qnj4bapD3JQ/w-d-xo.html Very effective.
What are the dimensions with it folded for storage?
As you see it stored here- 4:43 - it's, 38" tall x 21" wide x 24" deep. If you put the collection basket next to it instead of in front of it, it's about 40" wide by 16.5" deep.
Nice review.
Thanks for the encouragment! I've done a few follow up video on the item. Be sure to catch them. I've got a playlist for it.
Good morning can you use it also has a mulcher when you cut the grass instead of using a bag thank you
It comes with an attachment that allows for mulching. It works great!
Thanks for your comments on the performance, by the way. I'm thinking of getting this model for my sister (1850 sqft house on a 1/8th acre lot). I'm a little worried about the push mower but I don't think it's worth the extra money for self propelled on the tiny lot.
I tend to agree. A push mower if you are physically able, is just fine and it will provide a bit of exercise over a self-propelled, whilst saving a little bit of dough!
@@TSGEnt plus, her yard is relatively flat compared to what I'm used to mowing. Those hills are what get you
Good food for thought. I was thinking about buying an electric mower. After watching your video, I’m still considering electric but will research self-propelled models with more power.
The little extra you'd pay for self propelled, could be worth it if you have a large yard to mow.
This is the most humorous mower review video I've ever watched. Good info too. Thanks.
You are welcome, and thank you!
Personally, I have the same mower. I charge my battery in less than 2 hours. The one complaint I have is this, the 20" blade SUCKS! You hit an ANGRY dandelion and you have to Sharpen the blade to get rid of the nick in the blade.
Lord knows I have plenty of dandelions.
I’m looking to buy a new lawnmower before spring and I’m checking out videos to find a decent lawnmower. I have a small yard, so I don’t need a super powered lawnmower. I need something simple and reliable.
This should be just the ticket! amzn.to/32uHNCb Since the video, we've continued to use it and love it. If you have less than a 1/4 acre it'll be just fine.
Nice nd simple you got my sub pa
I'm glad it was helpful. Welcome to the channel.
We use Steel battery powered chainsaws at work and the people who use them a lot like them. The weed eaters we also have they do good on lighter work but heavy work you get about 20 minutes of use. I like them because the vibrations are less the gass power on the weed eaters. I have not use a battery powered push mower how is the vibrations on them in comparison to gasoline powered?
No vibration at all compared to the gas version.
I would get if I had money to burn after this review thanks for an honest review
Left my tailgate open rolled out in the street at 50 moh it survived .riding mower broke .i cut 10000 square feet a day 7 days a week its a little warrior
Wow, now that's a durability test!
I bought one and took it back because it was taking days to move my yard days to move my yard and the battery would only charge battery would only charge up on 3 bars and die not go to the end you don't know to the end
I curious where you bought it.
This lasted about 3 years, now the mower no longer works
Do you know what the issue is? I've had mine about 3 years and it's still going strong.
@@TSGEnt I tore it apart today and fixed it. The black wire that runs up to the toggle switches on the handle, has three wires in it. Redish Brown,Yellow,and Black. The Yellow one somehow was broke between switches and contoller box. I just replaced the complete wire, all is good now.
@@spsjason2 Alrighty then! Congrats. I've had another viewer say something about that wire too. Glad you got it working
I recently ordered and received one of these mowers today for $299.00 plus sales tax and free shipping from Home Depot. (Ryobi model RY41110-Y). Apparently this mower is allergic to any kind of water! The 1st thing I did was open the plain unmarked brown box it was delivered in and dug out the owners manual. When reading through it, I discovered your not allowed to get this mower wet! Page 12 of the manual states “WARNING: Never use a hose, water, or any other liquids to clean or rinse off the lawn mower. ... Wipe the mower clean with a dry cloth occasionally.” A lawn mower you cannot get wet!
Well, I guess you wouldn't want to shoot water into that electric motor. Let us know of your experience when mowing a lawn.
Just hit it with the leaf blower and get as much of the clippings off and wipe off with a damp towel.
@@TSGEnt I have used the my Ryobi cordless mower for one season now. Overall I like it. After every use I fold down the handle for storage. It’s a bit awkward and clumsy to do that. I think it’s something which is in need of improvement. I do not like that I can not use water hose it off occasionally. Every now and then I need to remove the caked on grass clippings and dirt build up. Squirting it with a hose would be such a benefit! Access to the battery with the handle folded would be a great improvement. I would like to be able to remove and install my battery while the handle is folded into the storage position.
@@americanrambler4972 I'm glad you're having success with the mower. Another great function is as a leaf mulcher. I have a video somewhere demonstrating that. Works great!
@@TSGEnt I did use it as a leaf mulcher. For a light covering of dry leaves, it did surprisingly well. They pretty much disappeared into the lawn. But if it is a heavier cover or if they are a bit wet, then they do not mulch in as well. I would say it’s good for the early stages of the leaf drop, but during the rapid drop, it’s still better to rake them up because it’s to thick to mulch up very well with the mower. But the amount I was able to do helped with the clean up a whole bunch.
If you think it’s underpowered as a push mower imagine what happens when the battery is now responsible for powering the wheels, so i wouldn’t get the same version with self propelled wheels.
Very good point. I've got access to a self powered one. I just might give it a whirl and and post the findings. Thanks for your input!
Well done. I first saw this on the ResslerMania channel. He also said it is for smaller areas and places he cannot get the rider into. ResslerMania seems to like it for those small jobs as well. PS - great ant extermination PSA. LOL
Well, thank you. I trust it was helpful for you. Now that it is fall, I'm considering a follow-up to this with autumn in mind. It has some other benefits not covered in this video. Stay tuned! Oh yeah, the ants? I hate 'em. I realize they are part of God's creation, but, I prefer they take up residence in a cow pasture somewhere else!
Thanks for being honest the battery doesn't last long
You're welcome. I call it as I see it. I am glad to have 2 batteries. Thanks for watching! If you think it's helpful, click share. Thanks again.
The latest 20 inch and up sure is worth it if you obey all the recommendations and only hack the mower when that's the right thing to do.
Such as a area you don't want to bag and need it to just blow away naturally.
Also if you do have the bag off and using the magnet hack, be absolutely sure you are mowing nothing except grass or twigs to avoid injury.
Be extra careful that you pay attention when unboxing as the mower can fall out of the packaging and injure your feet. SAFTEY FIRST.
Great input. Thank you! Mine came tihat "mulch plug" so debre would eject out the back. As for falling out of the packaging, sounds like the voice of experience. I hope your feet heal. 😆
Its worth it .i cut acres with this CRAZY .charge with solar panels
Solar! Great idea!
I bought the 16 inch and I hate it, regret the purchase. It is so hard to push it thru the grass, maybe bigger wheels would help. But now I have an expensive lawn ornament.
Yeah, my experience with the 20in is that the geometry is such that you actually push it down into the lawn more than forward, making a "spongy" lawn difficult to mow. What is the return/exchange policy from the place you bought it?
@@TSGEnt I bought it in December as a Christmas gift to myself. I didn't try until the grass grew last week, so return isn't possible.
@@TwinKarma1 Nuts. Well, if it's any consolation, mine does a very good job as a leaf vacuum/mulcher. I would suspect yours might too if you have that need.
@@TSGEnt Good point, I will use it in the fall for leaves. Thanks
Had an earlier model of this mower. Never liked the "push geometry" when trying to push through heavy or damp grass. Simply too much angle on the handle to move forward as most leverage would only push down the rear and cause more drag issues. This was totally frustrating so I sold it.
I would think these company's would actually get this problem after about 70 years or so. Apparently the product development folks do not use their products in the real world before public release. SIGH.
It's sad, most things are sold by marketing and not a real-life application. It's like my kitchen in the house I'm in now. Looks nice to many but the architect who designed it never spent a moment cooking in or using a kitchen. It's miserable to work in. Function follows form. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience btw.
@@TSGEnt I concur and feel your pain.Sad indeed. Bigger issue I believe is that we are going the wrong direction and not improving. Thank you for sharing your video.
In answer to your environmental comments, gas lawn mowers are one of the most inefficient engines built. It takes fossil fuels to refine oil and ship it to your gas station just like it does to build a battery (batteries have really bad materials for the environment), but after manufacturing, the energy comes from the grid with an electric mower. A grid power plant is dozens, if not hundreds of times more efficient than a compact engine shoved into a mower. That's the way I look at it
We could spend hours in a friendly debate over the different fuel types, but I will say, I do enjoy just plugging in the battery and pushing a button. I have yet to spill an ounce of any petroleum product from using the electric mower!
@@TSGEnt I hope to enjoy that same convenience, plus not having to breathe in the fumes! I'm used to mowing with a 10+ year old lawnboy so it's pretty dirty.
Still got to use the "fossil fuel" to get it's juice going don't ya?
@@s3ntin3l60 partially, sure. Where I live the grid is mostly natural gas and solar, only some coal. When I hear this argument it always ignores the fact that both electric or gas appliances require grid electricity to refuel them
"forget it"... it isn't that difficult to swap a battery....
True. It even has a slot for the extra battery.
Buyer beware when your mower breaks ryobi will not fix or replace your mower .they do not stand behind there products
Whoa, what happened?
It's perfect if you have a small lawn
Agreed! How big is your lawn?
My neighbor sort of laughed at me and said, hey, if you ever need a real mower, let me know. Ha ha. I said, what's to break down - there's nothing on here to break down! I was wrong. The stupid cotton-picking grass (guard/director/whatever) is a cheap flimsy piece of crap, held on by two tiny plastic hooks that were designed to break. When these break, you can't mow 10 feet without having to stop and pull the grass from underneath due to the extreme clamp that shuts completely when the guard is removed or falls off. You men know what I'm talking about. Well, Ryobi - I've outsmarted you (he he???) I just came in from outside where I ripped the whole stupid assembly off. No new mower sale for this year, and probably the next. I'll think about updating to the 80V in 2023 or 4.
I got 2 words. Flex Tape! My flap got ripped off too! I've got a video about to come out. Stay tuned.
Just got one and it doesnt start. Junk. Tired of getting ripped off.
Oh dear. I hope the place you got it from has an excellent return policy. I've used mine weekly since getting it and it's never failed to start. I know as long as I make sure the battery is seated well and the key is inserted firmly in place, it starts right up. If I inadvertently flip the handle extension lock, out of lock position, it won't start. Oh, and the catch bag. Be sure it's fully in place. If it's still malfunctioning, take it back.
Mine constantly powers off every 10-20 seconds straight out of the box. Garbage.
Nothing more frustrating than a lemon. Sorry to hear it. Send it right back!
Yeah I just bought one to cut my 0.10 acre property. And I have gas powered Honda Quadra cut mower for my mother’s 1 acre property.
I hope this thing meets my expectations. I never had an electric powered mower before. And I am really questioning it’s power.
Yesterday I used mine and the lawn was real tall. It's been warm and wet 'round here. It's did fine, but it was 88˚ and 95% humidity. I didn't do fine. Seriously, it' should do well on your 0.10 acre lot. Just don't do it in 95% humidity. Mowner willbe fine, it's you I'm worried about. 😉
@@TSGEnt Here’s my update…I charged battery for 4 hours and it looked like battery was fully charged (all 4 green dots were solid green). Mower absolutely would not start!! Pushed button on handle several times and nothing. Held button while pulling lever down and nothing. Such a waste! This my first and last battery operated mower! Returned to the store and bought me a little Craftsman gas powered mower. As they seem to be much more reliable. Honestly, thinking about it….it’s not worth it man….you have to charge battery for a whole 4 hours only to get about 45 minutes of run time!!
@@Gaba-oo4qb Those little Craftsman mowers are certainly tried and true. Mow on!
PLEASE don't let any cat hunt birds!!!! Birds have enough issues surviving as it is.
I enjoy seeing my cat hunt birds - she catches the babies when they fall from the nest. What's your deal? Nothing else to worry about?
@@reggiebenson9172 plenty to worry about with people like you letting their pets destroy wildlife.
Piece of junk. Never again. First year lithium ion batteries work amazing second and third year these barriers lose their charge. The machine bogs on long thick grass waste of money do not buy one. Junk. Especially when there is humidity the grass collects underneath. Gas mower all the way can’t beat a gas mower
Sorry to hear it. I still have mine and it's got a couple of shortcomings, but nothing like your experience.
Loved mine until it died after just over 2 seasons. It has 3 cheapo switches that all fail. Look for "Ryobi mower won't start" videos here on TH-cam.
Ooo, thanks for the input. Let me guess. The switches on the levers of the telescoping handle and the main "push-to-start" switch? Perhaps the magnet switch where the lawn catcher drops in. Yeah, I can see a whole lot of shortcomings on this thing. I'm working on a video right now with a couple of tips to "tune-up" the mower after using it for about a year. I'll do a search as you suggest. Thanks.
*This mower....... changed my life **Bestfor.Garden** also recommend I never thought I would see the day when I would ever make the switch to electric yard tools. But this was one of my best decisions yet. My old 15+ year old gas mower snapped its pull string while trying to get it to fire up and instead of fixing it, I chose to upgrade instead.*