"DeWalt 20V MAX DCMWSP244U2 21 in. 20 V Battery Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Kit" Is what I have and I love dewalt would love to see how it holds up against all those others.
Cutting the grass with a fresh battery would have been a better way of testing the time the battery lasts. You'll have a load on the battery when cutting the grass due to friction and such which will use more battery. On the road, there is nothing to make the mowers "work" off their battery life properly. Just a thought... Great video, thanks!!!
I bought an Ego mower in 2014. Their product hasn't changed a huge amount, just small incremental improvements over the years. I'm still using the original battery. All of the plastics on the mower are still intact and I've never had to repair or replace anything. One of the best purchases I've made.
One battery having weird issues. Once warranty was gone myself propel broke, they had no repair options for me I offered to pay... They said "Buy a new mower"
Same. 2014 Ego - Stull going strong on original battery. Love it. Best tool I have ever purchased! It's quiet and I haven't spewed fossil feel exhaust I to the environment mowing my years in over 10 years!
I found a 60v Craftsman push mower being thrown away. It didn’t have the battery or a charger but it was practically brand new. It turns out you can’t find replacement batteries for them, and the ones I did find were insanely expensive. I suspect that’s why it was thrown away. I took it apart and modified it to use a 9 Ah 60v DeWalt flex volt battery. They sell cheap battery kits online for RC cars that allow you to directly tap into the 60v from the DeWalt battery. I wired it up to treat the handle bar as a simple on/off switch, bypassing all the built in electronics. IT WORKS! And it works well! I was able to mow 3/4 acre on one charge, and if the battery dies, DeWalt batteries are widely available, albeit expensive but I already had a 60v battery on hand. Modifying the mower probably only cost $10 total.
In 2022 I bought, from Home Depot, the Ryobi 40V Brushless 20 in. Cordless Walk Behind Self-Propelled Lawn Mower with 6.0 Ah Battery & Charger, along with a 4Ah string trimmer and edger, blower, hedge clippers and pole saw attachments. The mower doesn't have a 'boost button', but ramps up on its own when encountering tall/heavy grass. I really love this machine! Main thing is to keep the blade sharpened! I get a nice, clean cut! 🙂
I feel like bonus points should be awarded if the batteries can be used on other tools from the same company. For instance I went with the Milwaukee because i have so many other M18 tools i use the batteries on.
@@TheLawnReviewthis is the kicker that makes these hard to compare with price as a function: for Milwaukee tool users, this is the cheapest mower because you're going to be buying 12ah batteries anyhow, and a pair of those is 500 bucks. The Makita is the only other one here that has normal tool batteries, and same story there (assuming they are 4x 5ah lxt batteries in the kit) for someone on LXT. Ryobi has an expensive power tool line, but not on this battery platform, and do greenworks/ego even make actual tools? I already made the mistake of buying into a 56v OPE brand for a single tool (Echo chainsaw) and now I'm looking at buying a push mower, and theirs doesn't look good. Do I buy yet another battery I can't use for anything else (unless I rebuy chainsaw, weed eater, pole saw, etc in that platform)? Or pay the extra for a brand I have a lot of tools in, basically netting me 2 free 12ah batteries I can use elsewhere (and it's the best mower, so that's a bonus). It's getting really hard to talk myself out of buying the M18.
@@thepewplace1370 I am Ryobi for the battery situation. None of the tools have disappointed me except the 18" lawn mower because the store does not carry replacement blades, and it was $60 to order (what a rip!) so I got the 20" mower, backpack blower, 18" chainsaw, 14" chainsaw, and string trimmer on the 40V platform.
I dislike that aspect. I'm not going to put a massive, cumbersome, 4lb battery on most of my cordless tools. Maybe a mitersaw or some stationary tool, but that is a pretty limited use case. Then I have to deal with this stupid multi battery setup on my OPE tools.
@@randomvideosn0where I think OP is talking about (and I'm definitely talking about) mowers that use the same batteries as their actual tool counterparts. The Ryobi tool line uses an 18v battery, different from their OPE line, so if you wanted any of the 200+ Ryobi power tools, you'd still have to buy a different set of batteries from your Ryobi OPE equipment. By contrast, the Milwaukee and the Makita both use their regular 18v tool batteries for their OPE stuff, which is a huge, huge win if you're in those tool platforms. I can run my M18 leaf blower, pole saw, weedeater, and this mower (if I get it) off the same batteries I use for my drills/impacts/saws/rotary hammers/vacuums/lights/etc. It makes the most expensive mower effectively the cheapest mower, since I need those 12ah batteries anyways. Even more awesome, Milwaukee just announced their Forge line of lithium pouch cell batteries, which assuming they offer a lineup like Flex and have some 8 to 12ah range stacked lithium, will likely give the mower even more performance.
I am also a fan of the ego equipment have had the mower for 4 years with no problems an have bought the blower, weed eater, chainsaw, hedge trimer. and have switched to Flex tools (same parent company) they share battery tech and circuitry.
The Ryobi only uses one battery at a time. When one dies, you flip the red key to point to the other slot and it then uses that one. I am certain you only ran down one of the batteries in your mower mile test. You probably also had all wheel drive turned on, which kills the battery faster. Also, when charging the Ryobi, the lights on the battery itself show you the progress (it adds a solid light for each quarter of a charge and flashes the one it’s working on
I have the ryobi mower but dont need to use it a whole lot. I went with the ryobi because of the fact that i have many tools that take their batteries. For the 40v line i have 5 other tools that use those batteries. Good comparison on the mowers and a great job on all the work you put in.
Last season I bought the multiple battery charger for the Ryobi 40v system. I love that it kills power to the unit when all the batteries are charged and it keeps my 3 batteries fully charged within a hour or so.
@@TheLawnReview Okay so I just watched your video and you said Milwaukee's got the longest battery. Then I looked at your graphic labeled "TEST RESULTS" and it's on the bottom of the stack and it's labeled number 5. What am I missing?
@@powerguymark It's on the bottom of the stack just because of no particular test order (ie - that was the last one tested) and the numbers beside it are how well each performed in any given test with the highest number (a 5) being the "best" of that particular test (and thus a 1 would be the worst performing)
Best review on these things I've seen! Fantastic job. EGO is my outdoor equipment and have been very happy with them. You my friend deserve a beer for such an in-depth review of these mowers...Cheers!!
I respectfully disagree. Testing the older 36V Makita against these mowers and not testing the new 40V Makita is not a good review. The 40V Makita has been available for several months. Apples to apples comparison is how a good review works. At least the mention of the Makita 40V being available would have been the correct thing to do. If applicable, same goes for the other brands of mowers.
Ryobi was tested Wrong! This is a pretty awesome comparison between all of these awesome mowers. There were a couple things I noticed. When you did the battery test on the Ryobi mower you only used 1 of the 2 batteries. To use the second battery you need to flip the key around. You got 35 minutes when only using half the life. Also, when you put that second battery on the charger it was already fully charged. The light never started blinking which is what it does when the battery is charging. This is because it was not used on the battery life test.
You should also compare battery replacement cost. After years of using battery powered construction tools (to their death) that cost and how many charges before replacement is kind of important. Great review.
Totally agree, Ive had Ego products going on 5 years plus and batteries are crazy expensive, even though the Ryobi didn't do well if I could start over that's what I would pick because of battery prices.
@@budhajek6279 yea i point that out in a few videos about ego being battery prices are insane for them and if you aren't going fully in on their system just going say only mower don't think really makes any sense. as looking buying battery's for Milwaukee battery replacement is near same price as ego but its 10amp/h vs 24 amp/h which makes it hurt less.
That's one of the faults I take with these battery powered lawnmowers, one they are so expensive, and two once the batteries need replacing in 3-6 years the cost of those batteries are so high.
I've definitely been curious about electric lawnmowers. Well done - this was a ton of work - much appreciated! And that EGO thing at the end there, you're a good man :)
Wow really appreciate the tip! You tend to get better airflow with a bag so should get some more lift although I haven't tried the bag on all of these.
First off, great video. I'm currently shopping for a mower and this was super helpful. I used your run time and charge time numbers to create a run time/charge time ratio. Leaving it here for anyone else interested (measurement is run minutes per charge minute) 1. EGO - 1.42 2. GreenWorks - 1.00 3. Milwaukee - 0.97 4. Makita - 0.64 5. RYOBI - 0.27* As another commenter mentioned the RYOBI was improperly tested so you probably need another run test for that one. The run time to charge time is relatively important in my opinion so I'm skewing towards the EGO or GreenWorks.
Great video! I bought the EGO a couple of years ago. It works great, no issues+the same battery runs the blower, hedger and trimmer. Thanks for the summary.
I have had 2 green works mowers over the past 5 years, though both 40V brushless not the newer 80V. I only got rid of the original one since we moved and didn't have room in the container. They have both been rock solid and handled everything we have thrown at them and seem like great values for money...
Really liked the review… I would have suggested that on “Cut Check” you should have let the mowers without turbo do a second cut OR had the movers with turbo mow on a second plot so they didn’t have the advantage of a “pre-cut”. But having said that, still VERY impressed with the neutrality and transparency of your real-life testing!
I have the GreenWorks 21" 80v in my Amazon cart now for a week. Was just waiting to pull the trigger. Now that I've seen this review I have no hesitation doing so. THanks.
I took over my father’s green works mower and I absolutely loved it. It took a beating and I found another one for 100 bucks and bought it. Well decided I was going to get a better one I went with Ryobi. Worst mistake of my life I’ve had it for two years and the batteries will no longer charge, I had the green works five years I will be going back to them. Just trying to find blades for them was almost impossible unless you went on the Internet.
Where are we to take these mowers in the future when they stop working? An electrician or a mechanic??? Also note the EGO has several models and battery sizes hence different run times.
I have the 60V Greenworks mower, trimmer, and blower. No complaints whatsoever. All work great! I’ve yet to run the battery all the way down using all three. I would buy again.
One thing I personally like and use on the Makita 4x battery setup is I can be charging 2 batteries while using the other 2. So even though it took the longest to charge technically you could have been using it once the first set was done.
I have 3 of Makita’s dual battery rapid chargers and one of the standard dual battery chargers, the rapid chargers take around 45 minutes to charge 2 5amp batteries if they aren’t too hot and the standard charger takes forever. With more than 20 5amp batteries charge time isn’t really something that i worry about. I can tell you that Makita batteries generally last for years in heavy use that makes lawnmower use look like a vacation. My Coupleshaft trimmer and 9” Powercutter (Concrete Saw) can really drain the batteries and heat them up.
@@peterryan7340yeah i’ve got 7, and then like 3-4 3 and 4ah batteries. the chainsaw uses two batteries and with what i’ve got and the double rapid charger i can stay ahead of the power consumption
I have the Milwaukee and I could not be happier. My lawn is huge and I have to mow it 3x per week. The Milwaukee was designed for commercial, thus the price difference. We got a ton of rain for (2) months and it has been amazing. No way could I have survived the wet spring with my still running Honda HR-216. It is worth every penny and then some. The price reflects commercial grade vs. home owner grade, thus plastic vs. metal for the Milwaukee.
Appreciate the review. As several others have noted, if you're already in a battery "ecosystem", the price comes down with the shared batteries, plus you can be charging one and using another at the same time. I actually am into two, EGO for yard tools and Makita for shop tools. I've not yet gotten a mower, but it will almost certainly be an EGO when I do. Thanks!
Nice job on the comparison. Good info and entertaining. At the beginning of last grass cutting season I narrowed the choices down to the Greenworks, EGO, and the Ryobi which I ended up buying on sale. At the end of the season the Ryobi died. Trying to get it serviced on warranty was a nightmare. Finally, after spending time at two different service centers it was fixed and I’ve used it so far this season without any more problems so far. You should consider warranty information and whether they have a service center near you. While I like my Ryobi, if I was buying again I would have bought the EGO or the Greenworks instead.
I had the same problem with my ego I also have a fescue and kgb and read somewhere that someone changed out the mulching blade for the high lift blade and it worked much better than the mulching blade by lifting the blade up just an FYI
Awesome review and man props to you for giving that older family that EGO mower at the end! Back to the review tho.. I have been using the 60V Greenworks for over 3 years and it’s been nothing but great. Two 5 aH batteries really does the job.
One of the models of Makita's chargers does this exact thing and takes like 40 min to charge the batteries, but I think the mower comes with the version seen here which doesn't do that and takes forever. If you're getting one of the combo kits, it's something to pay attention to.
Are they not going to get clogged with junk? The battery compartment of my Ryobi (and the other battery Ryobi before that) both end up with a fair amount of fine clippings/dust and that could insulate the cells long term rather than help.
I have the AWD Ryobi and it takes 45-50 min per battery to run it down. Were you in AWD mode or rear wheel drive during the street endurance run? The batteries themselves have a charge indicator on them while they are charging to show their charge capacity. Ryobi can cut with just one battery installed also while the other battery charges. Just saying I never saw the battery switch with the Ryobi its just a plastic key switch. 😅
50 minutes cutting grass with a 36 volt 6 amp hour battery doesn’t seem believable. I’ve watched many tests of that mower and haven’t seen it come even close to that.
I bought an ego for $500 and my neighbor has the greenworks. He likes my ego better. He did a side by side and I agree with him. The ego mulched so well there was no indication of grass left behind. His greenworks left clumps of unmulched grass everywhere, especially at each turn.
I have the EGO myself too. It does an awesome job mulching. I do agree with the review that the battery could last longer, but it's just about enough time for me to take a break, so I'm OK with it. I also got mine for less than $500, so the review price seemed a bit high to me.
@@47CryXMA I have the snow blower, leaf blower and string trimmer, so I have two 5ah batteries, one 7.5ah battery and a 2.5ah battery. Still, the 7.5 does my lawns, front and back with charge to spare.
Thats funny, because I have the Greenworks and my neighbor has the Ego. My neighbor like mine better. I have the 80v version. They also make a 60v version too that is not as good. My other neighbor has the 60v Greenworks. The 80v GW cuts niecer we both feel. Plus the Costco version of the tool comes with 2 Large batteries batteries .
I use a 20 inch 40v Ryobi mower with no auto-walk, it still works great after several years of use, always on the same 5ah battery that still works great today. It's so light and simple in its construction I barely notice having to push it unless the bag is totally full of grass. I just empty it frequently and I couldn't possibly ask more of a 200 dollar battery mower. Plenty of power to mow 4-5 inches of grass too, it has an auto turbo mode. I've never had issues with the battery dying, my lawn takes like 30-40 mins to mow and the battery has 2 bars left.
@@TheLawnReview I looked at the models available today and it looks like you can't even get a 20 inch battery push mower for anywhere near 200 anymore, kinda sad :( the only immediately available models are one that has no bag for 250 or a brushless auto walk one for 400. I guess cheap battery mowers aren't really a thing anymore! Mine came with a bag AND a mulch plate, and it has a storage tray for a second 40v battery which I notice none of the new models have.
I bought a 16” 18v Ryobi mower with weed eater and blower along with the batteries in 2020 for about $300 for the whole package. It is now 4 years old and is still working. I’ve got a boat load of 18v Ryobi tools and thus, multiple 4ah batteries which helps. I’ve been mowing about 1/2 acre total for the 4 years and it typically takes 2-3 pairs of batteries to get it all mowed, depending on how tall and thick the grass is. I’m now seriously thinking about getting a Ryobi 20” 40v mower to decrease the mowing time. In the summer time I typically have to mow right before sunset due to the heat, so a faster mowing speed would be beneficial. Otherwise, I’ve been happy with the 18v mower.
@91CavGT5 for a half acre I would absolutely go with the 20 inch. For a lot more money they have a nice 30 inch one too. You'll likely not even kill one 5ah 40v battery on a half acre. The 40v ryobi string trimmer is also leagues better than the 18v, and you can load whatever string you want, no dumb cartidges. It competes with commercial Stihl trimmers in my opinion. I also use a 40v blower, which I think is really only necessary for leaf cleanup. The 18v blower does a good enough job.
As a Milwaukee fan for literally all my tools, I actually stepped outside the box for this one. I have that exact Ego mower and battery and at first I was not happy with it because I thought it was super underpowered. My lawn is different than others and I had to fool around with the different blade options and discharge options until I got it right. But I also have their leaf blower, string trimmer and snow blower. As a system they are all awesome. Noticed your cummins bag, but no cummins. Formerly MW459 myself.
@pkmachinegun yeah, I've had my ego for about 3 or 4 seasons and can't complain. I've had some tall grass, too, working 7 days a week. 12-16 hour days were making me lazy, and it cuts it down, no problem.
I bought the Milwaukee because it was designed more for commercial. The other mowers had a lot of plastic and the Milwaukee more metal. I believe that is why the price is 25% more.
I'm also concerned about battery durability/lifespan. I've had a 60v Greenworks Pro blower since 2019, and the battery is still going strong. No noticeable capacity degradation. Hopefully their mowers are as good.
@@Sir_Leelord On the other end of the spectrum, I had a 40v Black and Decker mower around 2016, and those batteries lasted about 3 yrs, and the mower motor burned up in 4.
The first time it mowed the whole yard with ease. The 2nd time I had to charge it with 1/4 uncut. The third time it only mowed half. The 4th time I had to charge it 3 times. Then, after all that it wouldn't take a charge. Still under warranty and they would do nothing under the warranty. I went out and bought a gas powered mower. I can mow the yard 3 times with one tank of gas.
My first sunjoe mower, was junk, they sent me a new one. 3 years later I’m still using it but, it wasn’t a mulch type mower, had a bagger & I’m tired of using it, so I’m searching for a new mower. My son says I need a robotic mower but I’m not going to pay that price for one. Thanks for the reviews..
The charge time is an important data point. But also realize charging batteries slower is also better for their longevity. This was a very impressive video and had alot of good data! Thank you for your hard work and honest opinions .
@TheLawnReview so with basically all batteries, the reason they eventually go out is because they short out enternally. Under use the battery material warms and cools. This thermal cycling eventually causes crystals to form, and over time the crystallized bits of lithium or whatever punched through the seperating layers of the battery, eventually shorting them and making them inoperable. So the more gently you use them, i.e. charging and discharging, the longer they will last.
This really lines up with my experience as a Greenworks mower regular user, this exact model. There are occasions when it bogs, and it can take a lot of effort to prevent that in thick or dense grasses. But it can cut my whole yard on a single charge, with good lift. Big win.
I bought the 48V Powerworks. Its the thame like the Greenworks and i am pretty happy with it. A big plus is the good price of it... Greats from germany and thanks for the comparison 👍
I've been a tool snob with my Ego tools for years, but I watched the whole thing just to make sure they were worth being a snob over. Very thorough and great comparison!
@@TheLawnReview I've got the 7.5ah mower, a string trimmer, and a hedge trimmer. My dad has about a dozen of their tools that he uses around his farm as well.
Haha same! I’ve had the EGO mower, trimmer, and leaf blower for 7-8 years now. Batteries are finally winding down with usable capacity. (Used to mow 0.25 acre twice with a 5Ah single charge but can now only cut it once). Great products, no issues, and barely any maintenance (blades & string)
Fantastic review! I truly appreciate all of the time and effort that you put into the tests. I have been kicking around the idea of switching to electric since my gas mower died and didnt really know what to do. There are so many claims out there with very little head to head, hard data to compare. Simply fantastic! Thank you!
One thing that is tough to test across the board on a short time frame but I feel is extremely important is the durability and longevity of the product. If I’m not mistaken the Milwaukee is advertised as a PRO or commercial platform, which would explain the price difference.
This is a VERY valid point. I recently read that a quality gas mower (Honda) will last 20* years at least. So far the battery mowers are expected to only last 5 years. *I have a Honda mower I got well used 30 years ago. It's just now not worth repairing... so I have another gas Honda mower that's well used. Had it 5 years so far & its got maybe another 5 in it. I'm seriously thinking of buying a brand new Honda gas, being 2023 is the last year they will be selling new gas models. (however I'm very interested in seeing how a battery Honda will compare. I'm expecting it to be head & shoulders above all others just like their gas mowers are... But will they be 20 year machines?)
@waynelevitz6672 this sounds dumb bit do you think the size of yard it gets used on affects the life expectancy? Current looking to see if gas or electric is the right choice for my smallish yards and if electric is only really 5 years I'd rather just go with gas
Several notes about the Ego, of which I am using essentially the same one you're testing here: 1) You can use up to a 12-Amp battery, giving it a longer cut time; 2) You can add a high-lift second blade under it, designed more for bagging but also works to pick up the grass as you're mowing; 3) a mulching blade is also available, which when used in tandem with the stock blade will improve the cut. 4) Turbo mode (albeit not named as such) is automatic when going into extra thick grass, which is something you experienced in that tall grass test. 5) By painting your grass in those plots, you weighted the blades of grass down, making them harder to lift and cut. I would also suggest letting the grass get at least 1" taller for that particular test, as on video the cut difference wasn't really visible until you kicked in the turbo modes.
I bought the high lift blade for my EGO and it still performed what I would consider poor for lift. It was plagued by uneven cut on hills and cutting higher when self propelled was engaged. I actually gave away the EGO when the batteries were all dying 3 years in and went back to gas. Disappointing. I will wait for these battery mowers to get battery life where the "turbo" can be used realistically for a full lawn. It would have been nice if EGO allowed you to choose the time when the turbo kicks in so I could have used it in areas where the grass was more "limp"
Do you want him to tailor the test for Ego? That’s what you asked for… plus you can also get 12ah batteries for Ryobi too. All the grass was painted, so all mowers experienced the same hold back.
@@PurdueRy : Can't argue your experiences; I've only had mine one year now and I haven't seen any similar issues. That said, I have the 42" Zero turn rider for about 1.3 acres and use the hand mower for getting around trees and bushes before using the string trimmer... For both mowers (and snow blower) I use the rider's 10Ah batteries while I have a small assortment of 2.5 - 5 AH batteries for the different edging and trimming tools. (More tools than batteries because I can only use one tool at a time, after all. The rider gets the heaviest use but the trimmers tend to get the harder tasks.
Just recently bought the Makita 40V Commercial grade mower and it is the best mower I've ever used. Went from a gas Honda to that and it is hands down better in every way. My folks have a Ryobi 40V and although it's nice and will do the job just fine, the Makita 40V is truly a Cadillac mower. Can't speak for their 18V as I haven't used any of them but I do own quite a few of their XGT tool lineup and they have never let me down, they shine through and through. Great video and keep up the awesome content!
You had a couple of questionable tests... I would have liked to see the mowers that bogged down on tall grass get another pass like you gave the Milwaukee. Bog down is pretty flukey in general, a few passes seem like a more fair test. On the Ryobi walk/rundown test, was it in AWD? Do any of the other mowers have AWD? (i.e. was it apples to apples there?) On the painted grass test, for the mowers that didn't have "turbo mode", you could have still run them over the patch of grass for a second pass. Maybe it was the second pass that cleaned up the grass, rather than the "turbo mode". I think something you could have mentioned for the battery charging test - if the mower includes multiple batteries (or battery pairs), batteries can be charging while the mower is using the other included batteries for potentially unlimited runtime (or insignificant downtime). FYI: the Ryobi batteries show the charging progress on the battery itself, not the charger. I have the AWD Ryobi mower and I'm able to mow my 5000sqft lawn (bagging and only using RWD) without depleting one of the two included 6AH batteries (approximately 45 minutes of mowing). So, on your rundown test, either you didn't flip the switch from battery one to battery two (it's not automatic) or you were in AWD mode, or both? It's just inconsistent with the short rundown time you had on pavement - my personal experience would be over 90 minutes of rundown time (while cutting) with two 6AH batteries. If I were to put one battery on the charger as soon as it runs out, I'd have virtually unlimited runtime. In my case, my mower came with two extra 4ah batteries and an additional charger on promo, so I could mow nonstop all day long if there was anything more to mow!
Thanks for watching and commenting. I rely on people like you to keep me sharp and honest - so please keep watching. Glad you love the Ryobi - different strokes for different folks. It was challenging to come up with a bunch of tests that would be somewhat fair and consistent for testing. Hope you enjoyed!
On the greenworks it has 4 blinking lights when you charge the battery. So when it charges you can see the status in increments of 25% by the 4 lines... I've been impressed with my greenworks line great product but thank you for this test
Wait, wait, wait……. Why do you only have 11.9k subs? This is a great channel with great video production, informative, entertaining, down to earth, but only 11.9K? You should be above 1 million for sure with what i just watched. I’m not even in the market for a mower, heck i dont even have much of a lawn to mow. But I watched 31 minutes of comparisons because of your energy and the quality you put into this video. Just sayin’……..I subscribed. Good luck going forward .
I don't know about the others, but the Milwaukee often comes with an accessory worth $200 (String trimmer, hedge trimmer, mini chainsaw, etc). The batteries themselves are worth $350, and can be used in a whole collection of tools (if you have them). While Greenworks wins the tie by price (half price) but the battery only works for lawn products. I'd say the Milwaukee is equally valued if you intend to make use of the batteries and free tool in other places.
Very interesting. I recently acquired the Makita secondhand, essentially for the price of two perfectly good 18V batteries that came with it. This was my first excursion into battery powered mowers coming from the petrol version Honda Buffalo. The Makita really surprised me in its performance. No comparison against the 5hp Honda for sure, but it did the job easily and quickly as long as I keep the grass generally short. No issues. And because the Makita is so lightweight, I actually enjoy mowing now. In fact, I love mowing. And so, my lawn looks better groomed than ever. Makita is good enough for me.
So relieved to hear you really like it. I already have two Makita batteries for four tools, so was really hoping for a great review, that didn't happen, but your comment has cheered me up again :)
Great review, and it's so very kind of you to give that mower to that couple! I have a greenworks string trimmer and blower. Both do a nice job, so with this review in mind, when a new push mower is needed, it will most likely be greenworks also.
I have the greenworks 21 inch self propel mower, string edger and blower with 80 volt batteries. This is my third season and no complaints or issues with this product. I did get a promotion of extras ( batteries and fast charger ) remember to sharpen the mower blade frequently.
the only gripe i have, with this test (amazing information and work on your part) is that if you test with turbo mode on in one test you should do it for all tests. The video was awesome!
Agree. Milwaukee and Greenworks got top marks for run time without turbo on but then also got top marks for cut check with the turbo on. If you're going to cut your grass with turbo on for the better cut then run time needed to be measured with turbo on.
Greenworks is my brand. Good to see it performed well. I’ve got the 80v trimmer, edger, chainsaw, and backpack blower. Looks like the mower would be a good addition. GW also makes an 80v zero turn rider. If you get chance, maybe do some side by side comparisons with those. Much pricier test if you’re coming out of pocket though. 😅
Thanks for the great review for battery powered lawn mowers. I decided the Toro Recycler with Personal Pace was the best battery mower so I purchased one from Home Depot. Great lawn mower very easy to use and extremely well build with plenty of run time for my 60' x 100' lot.
@@TheLawnReview You are right it takes 2 hours to charge the Toro battery versus 20 minutes for the EGO. I owned an EGO and sold it the Toro is much better, more sturdy, Personal Pace easier to use and it mulches much better than the EGO.
@@TheLawnReview So far so good. If your lawn can be mowed in 50 minutes or so, I can’t think of a better mower than the Super Recycler. It bags and mulches as good as the gas.
For the scoring, I think it would be better to give a non-relative/non-ranked score for each round. There could be scenarios where #1 is far and away the best, while #2-#5 are almost the same. Then you'd have #2 scoring 4 points while #5 gets 1 point even though they're performing equally. Really great video though, and I appreciate the amount of work that went into making this.
Very entertaining and informative, but wish the Toro would've been included. I've been thinking of pulling the trigger on the Milwaukee M18, so this was a "mulch-anticipated" comparison (see what I did there?). I really appreciate your energy - Toro should consider using you as a battery.
@@TheLawnReview I disagree. I enjoy the "cheap" entry level Toro 60v mower that I have. Has plenty of juice for a small yard and works as well as any other mower if the blade is sharp. Also has arguably the best single state snowblower so that battery ecosystem is great for the northeast! edit: and for any homeowner, I think charge time is useless. Most people will have 2+ batteries under their system so if you for some reason have "a little left" when the battery dies, you could throw in your leaf blower's small battery and finish it off. Then anyone would leave on the charger for another week before doing it all again
Doesnt the dual chargers take twice as long to charge 2 batteries vs just charging 1? Idk if the mower takes 2 batteries, which if it does, that makes it a valid test.
You put in some work on this one, nice job! I would love to see more comparisons on how performance changes when bagging or side discharging, as well as using any optional better blades such as high lift versions. I have the Milwaukee mower and have been reading mixed reviews on their high lift blade and whether it is better or worse than the included blade. I never would have guessed the Greenworks would have done so well. I will have to keep that one in mind to recommend to people who ask me, it seems like a lot of mower for the money.
Thanks for watching and for the nice comments! That's a great point. The video was already 30 minutes long so tried to hit the big parts, but I can include those in my individual mower reviews. Hope you stick around!
I have both blades. the high lift was a big difference in my case, milwakee has a high lift button but it is so high lift with this on I only use it as a vacuum/leaf shredder . Also the bog down test was bunk he rammed it through some burms and stopped it here. Many reviewers have burned through 4 foot brush and booged out every one of these mowers but the Milwaukee never stopped at any distance. I have cleared out a ditch with mine it never stopped.
Pretty wild test. I already own a ton of cordless Makita tools, so I will probably go with them. I never let my lawn get out of control. It's a battle for best lawn with some of my neighbors. Great video, enjoyed watching! Remember, sometimes it the sharpness of the blade that makes a better cut!
I really like Makita tools and am finishing my 3rd year of having their mower, weed eater and blower and I'm about to replace it. I have tried everything and it really is a bad performing mower. I have to go over area 3-4 times to get a remotely even cut.
@@Damnit_Dave which model mower do you have if you don't mind me asking. I have been looking for some end of season sales, but your comment has me on edge.
14:22 You have the Ahs of the batteries but that's kind of useless information for how much power they actually hold without also knowing the voltage. In an addendum to another comment I saw here about replacement cost, another important thing to know to contextualize that is which of these companies, if any, properly use a buffer to extend pack life? (I'm assuming these are all a Lithium (NCA) or (NCM) chemistry at this point and none are lead acid? (Which would see serious loss of capacity within a year).
@TheLawnReview I do not, I just started doing research to buy one and came across your video. Have an electric car so it seems silly for lawn equipment to not also be electric at this point
@TheLawnReview There are always plenty of vocal reactionaries slow to adjust their worldview to changing technology, even when there isn't really a downside. They'll come around when they realize everyone else has them and they're the last to adapt.
Excellent job! I have an older Greenworks that I'm considering to replace. Its still going solid after 10+ years and on the same exact battery! I just want something self-propelled now, so the Greenworks in the video is on my list of options to consider.
@@TheLawnReview i think i must have the same model, it's going on 8 years. also got the greenworks chainsaw that uses the 80V, so 2 chargers and 3 bats, i can't run out of juice unless it's over 40 c, batterys dont like they heat, but i dont ether so no issues :) the only issue i had with the mower was the plastic bit the holds the blade, it broke only 2 years in, so i fabbed a metal replacement, was not impressed with a bit of flimsy plastic thats suppose to mate the blade with drive shaft and wondering if the self propelled one also has crap like that?
Great review and breakdown on these Electric Lawnmowers. Although I am not yet sold on these Battery versions and prefer Gas powered I do appreciate your thorough review. I bet you made your Neighbors day bringing over that Ego too.
I would say it is not worth replacing a perfectly functioning mower, but if you need to start rebuilding carb or have trouble starting electric is the way to go. No messing around with gas cans, quieter, smoother, and no exhaust smell. A big bonus for me is never running out of fuel as I live an hour round trip from the gas station.
FYI, on the Greenworks mower, when charging the battery, you can see the progress on the battery itself with the lights on the battery. The way you had the charger mounted, the top of the battery was above your eye level and you didn't see it.
Great video, glad I came across your channel as I'm now shopping for a new mower, preferably electric. I've been leaning towards the Ego but might change my mind and go with Greenworks. The only thing I would of liked to have seen from your review was a comparison of the noise levels. I've been under an impression that electric mowers would be quiet, but I'm beginning to suspect that while they're quieter than gas, they're still noisy. If you were to give a percentage, are they (generally) 50% quieter than gas, only 25% quieter, or maybe as high as 75% quieter? Thanks!
I have owned the Greenworks 60V dual battery mower for going on year three now. The cut in this thing is amazing. At $450, it included a 5 amp battery, and the additional 6 amp battery cost me another $200. Charge time for batteries of these mowers with swappable batteries shouldn't even be a comparing factor unless they take days to charge, in my opinion. I have a standard suburban property with under a quarter acre. The 5 amp battery is sufficient with dry grass, even when using the self-propelled drive. For wet grass, however, automatic switching to the other battery is nice and more than ample for the yard on a single charge of the combined 11 amps. It even has led headlights. It's foldable and can be stowed on a wall hook. Super lightweight, very maneuverable, and has paid for itself. It came with a five orsix year warranty as well. Overall, i love it. Nice showdown. It's worth noting that Greenworks has 3 different lineups of battery-operated tools : 40v, 60v, and 80v. The 60 is exclusive to Home Depot for whatever reason. The batteries are interchangeable with the same voltage rated power tools, like my brushless Greenworks trimmer, which came with a 2amp battery. That 6 amp battery is heavy, so I don't recommend it for the trimmer.
By having a brand offer a product in a unique configuration, the box store doesn’t have to worry about price matching it. You’ll find that large box stores of all kinds will do that with a range of products. Tools, appliances, home electronics and such.
I have a 1st gen EGO from 2016 still going strong. Last year I had to replace my 7.5ah battery after 6 years of use. Picked up a generic replacement battery off of eBay and I’m still loving this mower!
Wow, that was really nice of you to give them the Ego mower! It’s a great mower! It does a great job of mulching the leaves into a fine mulch right into the lawn.
I believe the Makita has a high lift blade which would make it suck at mulching. You would want to bag or side discharge with this mower. Also you can buy rapid chargers which will charge a single 5ah battery in 30 mins.
@@TheLawnReview i have the same size ryobi, its not self propelled though. Its excellent with the fast growing thick north carolina grass, suspension is nice so its feels great pushing- zero resistance. cuts my bumpy thick acre of grass perfectly with battery to spare. previously i had a electric craftsmen that broke every way possible and required a second set of batteries to do the same.
The claimed battery life on the Ryobi is for TWO 40v 6AH batteries. After the first runs out (35 min), flip the red battery key and you get another 35 min (70min total).
@12:00 The battery bar indicator on the greenworks should light up with how much charge it has while charging on the charger. It cycles just like the EGO, and if you press the button will stay solid a bit. Milwaukee batteries you can press the button to see charge level too
I ended up getting an 80v GreenWorks several months ago on Amazon at a deep discount… and I’ve been quite happy with it! That was so cool you gave away that one lawn mower at the end!
I've had an EGO select cut mower for a few months and pretty happy with it. it charges pretty fast - usually a little over an hour if completely drained - i got the 10 amp battery and would recommend getting that one in particular unless your yard is very small. My backyard isn't very big but the grass grows fast and stays kinda moist so it's been a challenge with the mulching blade, goes through battery fast. I've got it set up with the high lift blade and the bag now and will see how it goes this week!
@@TheLawnReview I tried the bag but it filled up too fast haha, so I used the side shooter attachment. Worked great though, mower didn't get bogged down at all and got the yard done very quick! It might have used a bit more battery, not sure, but I usually trim in between mowing the front and the back so it can charge anyway.
@TheLawnReview necro'ing this vid, but ahwell. idk if you can remember, but when you were running the ryobi lawn mower in the first part of the test did you by chance flip the key to engage the "2nd" battery? because when i was watching the 2nd test about charging, the 2nd battery never really had its light blinking. Sure you did, was just wondering
how many batteries did you use on the ryobi? you can't compare one 40v vs a 60 or 80 volt. Mine came with 2 batteries and there is a switch to select battery. Confused as mine works way longer than your test. Would you consider retesting with a different mower?
A great real-use comparison and you definitely went above and beyond with this amazing set of tests. BRAVO! And kudos for giving your neighbor that mower at the end!
I’m not sure which model of Ryobi you have there but the battery longevity and function seem different from my experience. I have a huge front and back yard. Large enough that I use a rider most of the time but go with the Ryobi when I want a better cut. Mine holds 2 40V batteries and it actively mows for about 1.5 hours before I have to put in my 3rd battery which I finish the yard with. Mine is about a year old.
So glad i watched this video, just in process of buying a battery powered mower...this video is by far one of the best "test" videos.. great stuff...thanks
I have the Ego LM2135SP (I think. It's the 56volt walk behind model). It's great for my tiny yard. It mulches very nicely. Battery lasts for the full yard. ONLY problem I have is in the spring, man that wet grass kills the battery. I can still do my yard on a single charge but it's close. I have to really stay on top of it. Summer is no problem at all though.
@@TheLawnReview very small, I’d guess 1/5 of an acre. The cut is great, mulches as good as the high end Honda. I feel like the next gen improvement in battery technology will be a game changer. But that’ll probably be another 10+ years until that happens.
@@TheLawnReview the fast growing and wet spring grass is a workout on the battery. Eats the whole batter. In the summer I only use two bars, maybe three at the most if I do extra.
What a great advert this would make for TH-cam! Can't believe the time you put into creating this. Maybe nit-picking, but would have been nice to hear about the logistics as well - adjusting height, storing/folding etc - just generally what the mower would be like to live with. A brilliant video, thanks for putting this together.
Could you have lifted the drive wheels off the ground and tied the bale wire and accelerator handles down and timed it. No resistance but equal test? The stripes are from rolling the lawn.
In 2019 I bought the 60 volt Greenworks mower, trimmer and blower. I later bought the edger. I love all but the mower. I hate it. It runs at the speed that gas mowers idle at, and speeds up in thick gras. The bar that connects the rear wheels together ends up dragging on any little imperfection in my tiny yard. Maybe they fixed all those issues but I’d consider a gas mower again. I’ve also noticed that the underside of the deck gets caked with grass, probably due to the slow blade speed.
Thanks for watching! Comment below on which mower(s) you'd like to see next!
"DeWalt 20V MAX DCMWSP244U2 21 in. 20 V Battery Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Kit" Is what I have and I love dewalt would love to see how it holds up against all those others.
Do you have a model # on the green works? I don’t see a similar looking mower on their website
The give away at the end is what it’s all about. You got a fan for life in me buddy.
@@EsqueDollar Thank you - they are sweet neighbors. Salt of the earth types.
Cutting the grass with a fresh battery would have been a better way of testing the time the battery lasts. You'll have a load on the battery when cutting the grass due to friction and such which will use more battery. On the road, there is nothing to make the mowers "work" off their battery life properly. Just a thought... Great video, thanks!!!
I bought an Ego mower in 2014. Their product hasn't changed a huge amount, just small incremental improvements over the years. I'm still using the original battery. All of the plastics on the mower are still intact and I've never had to repair or replace anything. One of the best purchases I've made.
Wow - that is a really good testimonial for EGO.
One battery having weird issues. Once warranty was gone myself propel broke, they had no repair options for me I offered to pay... They said "Buy a new mower"
@@feldredge5077 yeah I'm not surprised. Though the investment ends up being in batteries not the mower itself. Mine is not self propelled.
Same. 2014 Ego - Stull going strong on original battery. Love it. Best tool I have ever purchased! It's quiet and I haven't spewed fossil feel exhaust I to the environment mowing my years in over 10 years!
@mscm4592 love to hear it
"Honey, that crazy neighbor is trying to mow the street again"
😂😂 I know I got several of those when I did this...
I literally laughed out loud
Well he missed a spot. Don’t pay him.
Cant wait to see him mop it
😂
I found a 60v Craftsman push mower being thrown away. It didn’t have the battery or a charger but it was practically brand new. It turns out you can’t find replacement batteries for them, and the ones I did find were insanely expensive. I suspect that’s why it was thrown away. I took it apart and modified it to use a 9 Ah 60v DeWalt flex volt battery. They sell cheap battery kits online for RC cars that allow you to directly tap into the 60v from the DeWalt battery. I wired it up to treat the handle bar as a simple on/off switch, bypassing all the built in electronics. IT WORKS! And it works well! I was able to mow 3/4 acre on one charge, and if the battery dies, DeWalt batteries are widely available, albeit expensive but I already had a 60v battery on hand. Modifying the mower probably only cost $10 total.
Goodness man!! That’s amazing! 3/4 of an acre is legit. Kudos to you
Too bad you didn't make a video while doing it!
Ego is only 499 at Lowes. I used it for 1hour and it cut my whole property no problems at all
That's good stuff. 👍🏻
They sell adapters in Amazon that allow you to use competitors batteries on other equipment for less than $20
In 2022 I bought, from Home Depot, the Ryobi 40V Brushless 20 in. Cordless Walk Behind Self-Propelled Lawn Mower with 6.0 Ah Battery & Charger, along with a 4Ah string trimmer and edger, blower, hedge clippers and pole saw attachments. The mower doesn't have a 'boost button', but ramps up on its own when encountering tall/heavy grass. I really love this machine! Main thing is to keep the blade sharpened! I get a nice, clean cut! 🙂
Glad you've liked your set up!
Where do you get the blade sharpened? Just got one.
@@melissawhite5116 - I sharpen them myself.
@@melissawhite5116 Sharpen with a file I have one too. Easy to do.
@@j.paulandrews261 Do you remove the blade to sharpen it, or can you just upend the mower?
I feel like bonus points should be awarded if the batteries can be used on other tools from the same company. For instance I went with the Milwaukee because i have so many other M18 tools i use the batteries on.
Yes - that is a huge money and time saver. I think all of these have that capability, although some don't have a regular tool line-up, like EGO.
@@TheLawnReviewthis is the kicker that makes these hard to compare with price as a function: for Milwaukee tool users, this is the cheapest mower because you're going to be buying 12ah batteries anyhow, and a pair of those is 500 bucks. The Makita is the only other one here that has normal tool batteries, and same story there (assuming they are 4x 5ah lxt batteries in the kit) for someone on LXT. Ryobi has an expensive power tool line, but not on this battery platform, and do greenworks/ego even make actual tools?
I already made the mistake of buying into a 56v OPE brand for a single tool (Echo chainsaw) and now I'm looking at buying a push mower, and theirs doesn't look good. Do I buy yet another battery I can't use for anything else (unless I rebuy chainsaw, weed eater, pole saw, etc in that platform)? Or pay the extra for a brand I have a lot of tools in, basically netting me 2 free 12ah batteries I can use elsewhere (and it's the best mower, so that's a bonus).
It's getting really hard to talk myself out of buying the M18.
@@thepewplace1370 I am Ryobi for the battery situation. None of the tools have disappointed me except the 18" lawn mower because the store does not carry replacement blades, and it was $60 to order (what a rip!) so I got the 20" mower, backpack blower, 18" chainsaw, 14" chainsaw, and string trimmer on the 40V platform.
I dislike that aspect. I'm not going to put a massive, cumbersome, 4lb battery on most of my cordless tools. Maybe a mitersaw or some stationary tool, but that is a pretty limited use case. Then I have to deal with this stupid multi battery setup on my OPE tools.
@@randomvideosn0where I think OP is talking about (and I'm definitely talking about) mowers that use the same batteries as their actual tool counterparts. The Ryobi tool line uses an 18v battery, different from their OPE line, so if you wanted any of the 200+ Ryobi power tools, you'd still have to buy a different set of batteries from your Ryobi OPE equipment.
By contrast, the Milwaukee and the Makita both use their regular 18v tool batteries for their OPE stuff, which is a huge, huge win if you're in those tool platforms. I can run my M18 leaf blower, pole saw, weedeater, and this mower (if I get it) off the same batteries I use for my drills/impacts/saws/rotary hammers/vacuums/lights/etc. It makes the most expensive mower effectively the cheapest mower, since I need those 12ah batteries anyways.
Even more awesome, Milwaukee just announced their Forge line of lithium pouch cell batteries, which assuming they offer a lineup like Flex and have some 8 to 12ah range stacked lithium, will likely give the mower even more performance.
I have used a 80v Greenworks Mower for about 4 and half to 5 years and loved it from day one.
Great to hear! Thanks for watching.
@@TheLawnReviewI bought a 40v Greenworks mower for more than 6 years and it is great.
I switched to Ego about four years ago and have never looked back. All of their tools have been fantastic and reliable
I am also a fan of the ego equipment have had the mower for 4 years with no problems an have bought the blower, weed eater, chainsaw, hedge trimer. and have switched to Flex tools (same parent company) they share battery tech and circuitry.
They are honestly amazing tools
Great video and props to you for the 6 hrs of walking. 🥵 Super generous and thoughtful to give the lady the mower. That really made me smile. 👍
Thank you for the kind comment! I had a blast with this review and it felt great to give that away!
The Ryobi only uses one battery at a time. When one dies, you flip the red key to point to the other slot and it then uses that one. I am certain you only ran down one of the batteries in your mower mile test. You probably also had all wheel drive turned on, which kills the battery faster. Also, when charging the Ryobi, the lights on the battery itself show you the progress (it adds a solid light for each quarter of a charge and flashes the one it’s working on
To prove it, the instant you put the second Ryobi battery on the charger, it showed solid green (fully charged)
You're right. Others have said that as well. Thanks for watching and commenting
I have the ryobi mower but dont need to use it a whole lot. I went with the ryobi because of the fact that i have many tools that take their batteries. For the 40v line i have 5 other tools that use those batteries. Good comparison on the mowers and a great job on all the work you put in.
Thank you so much, Albert!
Last season I bought the multiple battery charger for the Ryobi 40v system. I love that it kills power to the unit when all the batteries are charged and it keeps my 3 batteries fully charged within a hour or so.
@@TheLawnReview
Okay so I just watched your video and you said Milwaukee's got the longest battery. Then I looked at your graphic labeled "TEST RESULTS" and it's on the bottom of the stack and it's labeled number 5. What am I missing?
@@powerguymark It's on the bottom of the stack just because of no particular test order (ie - that was the last one tested) and the numbers beside it are how well each performed in any given test with the highest number (a 5) being the "best" of that particular test (and thus a 1 would be the worst performing)
@@powerguymark 5 is not the ranking, it's the number of points. The more points, the better.
Best review on these things I've seen! Fantastic job. EGO is my outdoor equipment and have been very happy with them. You my friend deserve a beer for such an in-depth review of these mowers...Cheers!!
Thank you! Glad you love your EGO - they make great stuff. I appreciate you watching.
I respectfully disagree. Testing the older 36V Makita against these mowers and not testing the new 40V Makita is not a good review. The 40V Makita has been available for several months. Apples to apples comparison is how a good review works. At least the mention of the Makita 40V being available would have been the correct thing to do. If applicable, same goes for the other brands of mowers.
Ryobi was tested Wrong! This is a pretty awesome comparison between all of these awesome mowers. There were a couple things I noticed. When you did the battery test on the Ryobi mower you only used 1 of the 2 batteries. To use the second battery you need to flip the key around. You got 35 minutes when only using half the life. Also, when you put that second battery on the charger it was already fully charged. The light never started blinking which is what it does when the battery is charging. This is because it was not used on the battery life test.
You’re right here! Big mistake on my part
Yea I see tht to
@@TheLawnReview had me concerned for a minute. They give you two with the mower.
Boo Ryobi sucks😂
@CBMXSHOTY lol!
You should also compare battery replacement cost. After years of using battery powered construction tools (to their death) that cost and how many charges before replacement is kind of important. Great review.
Great idea - those things can be expensive
Totally agree, Ive had Ego products going on 5 years plus and batteries are crazy expensive, even though the Ryobi didn't do well if I could start over that's what I would pick because of battery prices.
@@budhajek6279 I like that their batteries are somewhat cheaper and can be used outside of just lawn equipment unlike EGO
@@budhajek6279 yea i point that out in a few videos about ego being battery prices are insane for them and if you aren't going fully in on their system just going say only mower don't think really makes any sense. as looking buying battery's for Milwaukee battery replacement is near same price as ego but its 10amp/h vs 24 amp/h which makes it hurt less.
That's one of the faults I take with these battery powered lawnmowers, one they are so expensive, and two once the batteries need replacing in 3-6 years the cost of those batteries are so high.
I've definitely been curious about electric lawnmowers. Well done - this was a ton of work - much appreciated! And that EGO thing at the end there, you're a good man :)
Really appreciate you watching until the end!
I like electric mowers. Much quieter, virtually zero maintenance.
That day of walking was some dedication. Thanks! Do you find you get more lift with the bag on?
Wow really appreciate the tip! You tend to get better airflow with a bag so should get some more lift although I haven't tried the bag on all of these.
First off, great video. I'm currently shopping for a mower and this was super helpful. I used your run time and charge time numbers to create a run time/charge time ratio. Leaving it here for anyone else interested (measurement is run minutes per charge minute)
1. EGO - 1.42
2. GreenWorks - 1.00
3. Milwaukee - 0.97
4. Makita - 0.64
5. RYOBI - 0.27*
As another commenter mentioned the RYOBI was improperly tested so you probably need another run test for that one. The run time to charge time is relatively important in my opinion so I'm skewing towards the EGO or GreenWorks.
Thanks - this is really helpful and you’re exactly right. Thanks for leaving a valuable comment!!
Great video! I bought the EGO a couple of years ago. It works great, no issues+the same battery runs the blower, hedger and trimmer. Thanks for the summary.
Awesome - I love the EGO products a ton - especially the multi-head. Thanks for watching!
I have everything EGO, including the fan with mister which is great for sitting on the patio and smoking cigars in the summer in Texas.
@@CaseySims Wow! I need to try that one out...
@@CaseySims bro the work light is awesome and I got the new 400w inverter, AMAZING! I need that fan!! 😂
I have had 2 green works mowers over the past 5 years, though both 40V brushless not the newer 80V. I only got rid of the original one since we moved and didn't have room in the container. They have both been rock solid and handled everything we have thrown at them and seem like great values for money...
Glad you've liked yours!
Really liked the review… I would have suggested that on “Cut Check” you should have let the mowers without turbo do a second cut OR had the movers with turbo mow on a second plot so they didn’t have the advantage of a “pre-cut”. But having said that, still VERY impressed with the neutrality and transparency of your real-life testing!
Yeah you're totally right. Thanks for the kind words!
Agreed, I'm afraid the turbo wasn't as effective as just doing a 2nd pass would be.
..but without more testing, who knows.
This absolutely, the turbo feature although relevent to quality control should have been ever present in all tests determining the overall best
You expected what? A shill? Lol
I have the GreenWorks 21" 80v in my Amazon cart now for a week. Was just waiting to pull the trigger. Now that I've seen this review I have no hesitation doing so. THanks.
Good choice! It is my go-to mower right now.
I have been very happy with my 80V Greenworks Mower.
I took over my father’s green works mower and I absolutely loved it. It took a beating and I found another one for 100 bucks and bought it. Well decided I was going to get a better one I went with Ryobi. Worst mistake of my life I’ve had it for two years and the batteries will no longer charge, I had the green works five years I will be going back to them. Just trying to find blades for them was almost impossible unless you went on the Internet.
Where are we to take these mowers in the future when they stop working? An electrician or a mechanic???
Also note the EGO has several models and battery sizes hence different run times.
How did yours turn out? I bought that one from costco about 3 weeks ago and it's going back. Battery life is just not there.
I have the 60V Greenworks mower, trimmer, and blower. No complaints whatsoever. All work great! I’ve yet to run the battery all the way down using all three.
I would buy again.
Glad you like them - where did you get them?
One thing I personally like and use on the Makita 4x battery setup is I can be charging 2 batteries while using the other 2. So even though it took the longest to charge technically you could have been using it once the first set was done.
Yeah that is a nice bonus. If you burn through the first two, you can run over and grab the others off the charger and replace them.
@@TheLawnReview most Makita users have many 5Ah batteries too
Also I couldn't properly see but the Makita charger didn't seem to be the faster R version whic typically charces a 5ah battery in about 30mins
I have 3 of Makita’s dual battery rapid chargers and one of the standard dual battery chargers, the rapid chargers take around 45 minutes to charge 2 5amp batteries if they aren’t too hot and the standard charger takes forever. With more than 20 5amp batteries charge time isn’t really something that i worry about.
I can tell you that Makita batteries generally last for years in heavy use that makes lawnmower use look like a vacation.
My Coupleshaft trimmer and 9” Powercutter (Concrete Saw) can really drain the batteries and heat them up.
@@peterryan7340yeah i’ve got 7, and then like 3-4 3 and 4ah batteries. the chainsaw uses two batteries and with what i’ve got and the double rapid charger i can stay ahead of the power consumption
Man…not only are you clear, concise and honest…you do it with humor as well! Great channel. You’ve earned me as a sub. 😎
Thanks, Chris! It's great to hear some kind words and glad you enjoyed the video!
I have the Milwaukee and I could not be happier. My lawn is huge and I have to mow it 3x per week. The Milwaukee was designed for commercial, thus the price difference. We got a ton of rain for (2) months and it has been amazing. No way could I have survived the wet spring with my still running Honda HR-216. It is worth every penny and then some. The price reflects commercial grade vs. home owner grade, thus plastic vs. metal for the Milwaukee.
Thanks for calling that out. Everyone thinks I'm sponsored by Milwaukee or something but its actually just a really good mower.
Appreciate the review. As several others have noted, if you're already in a battery "ecosystem", the price comes down with the shared batteries, plus you can be charging one and using another at the same time. I actually am into two, EGO for yard tools and Makita for shop tools. I've not yet gotten a mower, but it will almost certainly be an EGO when I do. Thanks!
Agree - that's a huge value to going with battery powered tools.
Nice job on the comparison. Good info and entertaining. At the beginning of last grass cutting season I narrowed the choices down to the Greenworks, EGO, and the Ryobi which I ended up buying on sale. At the end of the season the Ryobi died. Trying to get it serviced on warranty was a nightmare. Finally, after spending time at two different service centers it was fixed and I’ve used it so far this season without any more problems so far. You should consider warranty information and whether they have a service center near you. While I like my Ryobi, if I was buying again I would have bought the EGO or the Greenworks instead.
Dang - my dad had a similar experience with his Ryobi. Glad you got it fixed!
Fantastic review! God bless you for being so kind to your neighbors! What a great ending to the video.
Thanks for watching to the end!
I had the same problem with my ego I also have a fescue and kgb and read somewhere that someone changed out the mulching blade for the high lift blade and it worked much better than the mulching blade by lifting the blade up just an FYI
Ah! Good point! I'll give that a go!
Awesome review and man props to you for giving that older family that EGO mower at the end! Back to the review tho.. I have been using the 60V Greenworks for over 3 years and it’s been nothing but great. Two 5 aH batteries really does the job.
Glad you love the Greenworks - a lot of folks saying the same things. Appreciate you watching until the end.
Probably one of the most comprehensive test videos I’ve ever seen. Well done!
Thanks for watching! Really appreciate the kind words.
The EGO and Greeworks batteries have venting and fans to cool the cells of the batteries themselves, which is a big reason the EGO charges so quickly.
Gotta love that. They get loud when you charge them which surprised me. SKIL has a jumpstart charger and it cranks.
One of the models of Makita's chargers does this exact thing and takes like 40 min to charge the batteries, but I think the mower comes with the version seen here which doesn't do that and takes forever. If you're getting one of the combo kits, it's something to pay attention to.
Are they not going to get clogged with junk? The battery compartment of my Ryobi (and the other battery Ryobi before that) both end up with a fair amount of fine clippings/dust and that could insulate the cells long term rather than help.
So does the makita
I have the AWD Ryobi and it takes 45-50 min per battery to run it down. Were you in AWD mode or rear wheel drive during the street endurance run? The batteries themselves have a charge indicator on them while they are charging to show their charge capacity. Ryobi can cut with just one battery installed also while the other battery charges. Just saying I never saw the battery switch with the Ryobi its just a plastic key switch. 😅
50 minutes cutting grass with a 36 volt 6 amp hour battery doesn’t seem believable. I’ve watched many tests of that mower and haven’t seen it come even close to that.
I think I was in AWD mode during the street run.
@@ajgreen868 its a 40v
@@Devon-il4ioit’s actually 36.
he didn't do ryobi comparison correctly
If nothing else, I appreciate the time and effort you put into making this video. Much appreciated! I have all EGO products. No complaints.
Love to hear that! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Have you tried any electric bikes?
@ Yes. In fact I’ve done some reviews on a few of them.
@BeTheBossOfYourMotorcycle I’ll check them out! Could be an ambitious crossover event if we teamed up on one.
Greatly appreciate all the work and time you put into this test! It was very entertaining to watch this lol.
Thanks, Peter! That means a lot - this took a LOOOONG time to make.
I bought an ego for $500 and my neighbor has the greenworks. He likes my ego better. He did a side by side and I agree with him. The ego mulched so well there was no indication of grass left behind. His greenworks left clumps of unmulched grass everywhere, especially at each turn.
Man I hate to hear that! But glad you guys like EGO - they make great mowers.
@@TheLawnReview we have Kentucky blue grass and fescue.
I have the EGO myself too. It does an awesome job mulching. I do agree with the review that the battery could last longer, but it's just about enough time for me to take a break, so I'm OK with it. I also got mine for less than $500, so the review price seemed a bit high to me.
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I have the snow blower, leaf blower and string trimmer, so I have two 5ah batteries, one 7.5ah battery and a 2.5ah battery. Still, the 7.5 does my lawns, front and back with charge to spare.
Thats funny, because I have the Greenworks and my neighbor has the Ego. My neighbor like mine better. I have the 80v version. They also make a 60v version too that is not as good. My other neighbor has the 60v Greenworks.
The 80v GW cuts niecer we both feel. Plus the Costco version of the tool comes with 2 Large batteries batteries .
I use a 20 inch 40v Ryobi mower with no auto-walk, it still works great after several years of use, always on the same 5ah battery that still works great today. It's so light and simple in its construction I barely notice having to push it unless the bag is totally full of grass. I just empty it frequently and I couldn't possibly ask more of a 200 dollar battery mower. Plenty of power to mow 4-5 inches of grass too, it has an auto turbo mode. I've never had issues with the battery dying, my lawn takes like 30-40 mins to mow and the battery has 2 bars left.
Glad you like yours!
@@TheLawnReview I looked at the models available today and it looks like you can't even get a 20 inch battery push mower for anywhere near 200 anymore, kinda sad :( the only immediately available models are one that has no bag for 250 or a brushless auto walk one for 400. I guess cheap battery mowers aren't really a thing anymore! Mine came with a bag AND a mulch plate, and it has a storage tray for a second 40v battery which I notice none of the new models have.
My parents got that same one and love it. It's SO lightweight and plenty of power to mow their 1/3rd acre yard.
I bought a 16” 18v Ryobi mower with weed eater and blower along with the batteries in 2020 for about $300 for the whole package. It is now 4 years old and is still working. I’ve got a boat load of 18v Ryobi tools and thus, multiple 4ah batteries which helps. I’ve been mowing about 1/2 acre total for the 4 years and it typically takes 2-3 pairs of batteries to get it all mowed, depending on how tall and thick the grass is.
I’m now seriously thinking about getting a Ryobi 20” 40v mower to decrease the mowing time. In the summer time I typically have to mow right before sunset due to the heat, so a faster mowing speed would be beneficial. Otherwise, I’ve been happy with the 18v mower.
@91CavGT5 for a half acre I would absolutely go with the 20 inch. For a lot more money they have a nice 30 inch one too. You'll likely not even kill one 5ah 40v battery on a half acre. The 40v ryobi string trimmer is also leagues better than the 18v, and you can load whatever string you want, no dumb cartidges. It competes with commercial Stihl trimmers in my opinion. I also use a 40v blower, which I think is really only necessary for leaf cleanup. The 18v blower does a good enough job.
As a Milwaukee fan for literally all my tools, I actually stepped outside the box for this one. I have that exact Ego mower and battery and at first I was not happy with it because I thought it was super underpowered. My lawn is different than others and I had to fool around with the different blade options and discharge options until I got it right. But I also have their leaf blower, string trimmer and snow blower. As a system they are all awesome.
Noticed your cummins bag, but no cummins. Formerly MW459 myself.
Really glad you have liked EGO! Both brands make awesome tools.
I got the ego and love the milwaukee brand for automotive stuff. I didn't even know at the time milwaukee made a mower.
@@JoeCnNd honestly I’d probably buy the Ego again over the Milwaukee. That extra cost doesn’t make sense to me.
@pkmachinegun yeah, I've had my ego for about 3 or 4 seasons and can't complain. I've had some tall grass, too, working 7 days a week. 12-16 hour days were making me lazy, and it cuts it down, no problem.
I bought the Milwaukee because it was designed more for commercial. The other mowers had a lot of plastic and the Milwaukee more metal. I believe that is why the price is 25% more.
I'm also concerned about battery durability/lifespan. I've had a 60v Greenworks Pro blower since 2019, and the battery is still going strong. No noticeable capacity degradation. Hopefully their mowers are as good.
I've had a makita 3.0 battery since 2008 and its's still working fine too.
@@Sir_Leelord On the other end of the spectrum, I had a 40v Black and Decker mower around 2016, and those batteries lasted about 3 yrs, and the mower motor burned up in 4.
That's awesome. Glad you've liked yours and the 60V has held up. Do you have other 60v tools of theirs?
@@TheLawnReview I do not.
I've had the GreenWorks mower 6 years on the original battery. It's amazing
I can hear the 911 call now, "My crazy neighbor is mowing the street!" I bought a Sun-Joe and it was the worst!
The first time it mowed the whole yard with ease. The 2nd time I had to charge it with 1/4 uncut. The third time it only mowed half. The 4th time I had to charge it 3 times. Then, after all that it wouldn't take a charge. Still under warranty and they would do nothing under the warranty. I went out and bought a gas powered mower. I can mow the yard 3 times with one tank of gas.
It takes overnight for the battery to charge.
hahahaha. yes I avoid sun joe mowers for now. very cheap stuff.
My first sunjoe mower, was junk, they sent me a new one. 3 years later I’m still using it but, it wasn’t a mulch type mower, had a bagger & I’m tired of using it, so I’m searching for a new mower. My son says I need a robotic mower but I’m not going to pay that price for one. Thanks for the reviews..
@dmariewalker6880 any time! What’s your price range? I’d love to help.
The charge time is an important data point. But also realize charging batteries slower is also better for their longevity. This was a very impressive video and had alot of good data! Thank you for your hard work and honest opinions .
Someone else pointed that out today - never heard that
@TheLawnReview so with basically all batteries, the reason they eventually go out is because they short out enternally. Under use the battery material warms and cools. This thermal cycling eventually causes crystals to form, and over time the crystallized bits of lithium or whatever punched through the seperating layers of the battery, eventually shorting them and making them inoperable. So the more gently you use them, i.e. charging and discharging, the longer they will last.
@@ShotGunner5609 Thanks for the education! Probably explains why the battery life on these can vary so much after several years.
I love my Ryobi 40v. Bought it 3 summers ago and have not any regrets
Glad you like it! Thanks for watching.
This really lines up with my experience as a Greenworks mower regular user, this exact model. There are occasions when it bogs, and it can take a lot of effort to prevent that in thick or dense grasses. But it can cut my whole yard on a single charge, with good lift. Big win.
Glad you like it! Thanks for watching
I bought the 48V Powerworks. Its the thame like the Greenworks and i am pretty happy with it. A big plus is the good price of it...
Greats from germany and thanks for the comparison 👍
I've been a tool snob with my Ego tools for years, but I watched the whole thing just to make sure they were worth being a snob over. Very thorough and great comparison!
Thanks, Katie! EGO is great - what tools do you have from them?
@@TheLawnReview I've got the 7.5ah mower, a string trimmer, and a hedge trimmer. My dad has about a dozen of their tools that he uses around his farm as well.
yo lol same I was rooting for ego the whole video
Haha same! I’ve had the EGO mower, trimmer, and leaf blower for 7-8 years now. Batteries are finally winding down with usable capacity. (Used to mow 0.25 acre twice with a 5Ah single charge but can now only cut it once). Great products, no issues, and barely any maintenance (blades & string)
Love my ego lawnmower. Have the 7.5hr. It handles my property no problem
I love my Greenworks 80v price was right at Costco.
It's a VERY good mower IMO!
And if you have issues you can always return it
@@DirtDude117 Amen! Costco has a great return policy
Is it still running well
Fantastic review! I truly appreciate all of the time and effort that you put into the tests. I have been kicking around the idea of switching to electric since my gas mower died and didnt really know what to do. There are so many claims out there with very little head to head, hard data to compare. Simply fantastic! Thank you!
Thanks for the kind words and for watching!
One thing that is tough to test across the board on a short time frame but I feel is extremely important is the durability and longevity of the product. If I’m not mistaken the Milwaukee is advertised as a PRO or commercial platform, which would explain the price difference.
Yeah that's a great one. I should do a follow up in 10 years haha
This is a VERY valid point.
I recently read that a quality gas mower (Honda) will last 20* years at least.
So far the battery mowers are expected to only last 5 years.
*I have a Honda mower I got well used 30 years ago. It's just now not worth repairing... so I have another gas Honda mower that's well used. Had it 5 years so far & its got maybe another 5 in it. I'm seriously thinking of buying a brand new Honda gas, being 2023 is the last year they will be selling new gas models. (however I'm very interested in seeing how a battery Honda will compare. I'm expecting it to be head & shoulders above all others just like their gas mowers are... But will they be 20 year machines?)
@waynelevitz6672 this sounds dumb bit do you think the size of yard it gets used on affects the life expectancy? Current looking to see if gas or electric is the right choice for my smallish yards and if electric is only really 5 years I'd rather just go with gas
Several notes about the Ego, of which I am using essentially the same one you're testing here: 1) You can use up to a 12-Amp battery, giving it a longer cut time; 2) You can add a high-lift second blade under it, designed more for bagging but also works to pick up the grass as you're mowing; 3) a mulching blade is also available, which when used in tandem with the stock blade will improve the cut. 4) Turbo mode (albeit not named as such) is automatic when going into extra thick grass, which is something you experienced in that tall grass test. 5) By painting your grass in those plots, you weighted the blades of grass down, making them harder to lift and cut. I would also suggest letting the grass get at least 1" taller for that particular test, as on video the cut difference wasn't really visible until you kicked in the turbo modes.
All good points. EGO makes great mowers. Would have thought they would win this one.
I bought the high lift blade for my EGO and it still performed what I would consider poor for lift. It was plagued by uneven cut on hills and cutting higher when self propelled was engaged. I actually gave away the EGO when the batteries were all dying 3 years in and went back to gas. Disappointing. I will wait for these battery mowers to get battery life where the "turbo" can be used realistically for a full lawn. It would have been nice if EGO allowed you to choose the time when the turbo kicks in so I could have used it in areas where the grass was more "limp"
Do you want him to tailor the test for Ego? That’s what you asked for… plus you can also get 12ah batteries for Ryobi too. All the grass was painted, so all mowers experienced the same hold back.
I’ve only used ego and I recommend people don’t.
@@PurdueRy : Can't argue your experiences; I've only had mine one year now and I haven't seen any similar issues. That said, I have the 42" Zero turn rider for about 1.3 acres and use the hand mower for getting around trees and bushes before using the string trimmer... For both mowers (and snow blower) I use the rider's 10Ah batteries while I have a small assortment of 2.5 - 5 AH batteries for the different edging and trimming tools. (More tools than batteries because I can only use one tool at a time, after all. The rider gets the heaviest use but the trimmers tend to get the harder tasks.
Just recently bought the Makita 40V Commercial grade mower and it is the best mower I've ever used. Went from a gas Honda to that and it is hands down better in every way. My folks have a Ryobi 40V and although it's nice and will do the job just fine, the Makita 40V is truly a Cadillac mower.
Can't speak for their 18V as I haven't used any of them but I do own quite a few of their XGT tool lineup and they have never let me down, they shine through and through. Great video and keep up the awesome content!
Wow I need to try that out. Thanks for the heads up!
You had a couple of questionable tests... I would have liked to see the mowers that bogged down on tall grass get another pass like you gave the Milwaukee. Bog down is pretty flukey in general, a few passes seem like a more fair test. On the Ryobi walk/rundown test, was it in AWD? Do any of the other mowers have AWD? (i.e. was it apples to apples there?) On the painted grass test, for the mowers that didn't have "turbo mode", you could have still run them over the patch of grass for a second pass. Maybe it was the second pass that cleaned up the grass, rather than the "turbo mode". I think something you could have mentioned for the battery charging test - if the mower includes multiple batteries (or battery pairs), batteries can be charging while the mower is using the other included batteries for potentially unlimited runtime (or insignificant downtime). FYI: the Ryobi batteries show the charging progress on the battery itself, not the charger.
I have the AWD Ryobi mower and I'm able to mow my 5000sqft lawn (bagging and only using RWD) without depleting one of the two included 6AH batteries (approximately 45 minutes of mowing). So, on your rundown test, either you didn't flip the switch from battery one to battery two (it's not automatic) or you were in AWD mode, or both? It's just inconsistent with the short rundown time you had on pavement - my personal experience would be over 90 minutes of rundown time (while cutting) with two 6AH batteries. If I were to put one battery on the charger as soon as it runs out, I'd have virtually unlimited runtime. In my case, my mower came with two extra 4ah batteries and an additional charger on promo, so I could mow nonstop all day long if there was anything more to mow!
Thanks for watching and commenting. I rely on people like you to keep me sharp and honest - so please keep watching. Glad you love the Ryobi - different strokes for different folks. It was challenging to come up with a bunch of tests that would be somewhat fair and consistent for testing. Hope you enjoyed!
Agreed……seems very odd to have the Ryobi run time so low
@TheLawnReview so did you measure each mower was at the same cut height with a ruler?
Did he have both batteries in the ryobi.. surely not.
Also the ryobi shows you exactly where the charge is at on the front of the battery when charging.
On the greenworks it has 4 blinking lights when you charge the battery. So when it charges you can see the status in increments of 25% by the 4 lines... I've been impressed with my greenworks line great product but thank you for this test
Glad you've liked it - I'm really impressed as well. I had an original review where I knocked it a bit but its grown on me over time
Wait, wait, wait……. Why do you only have 11.9k subs? This is a great channel with great video production, informative, entertaining, down to earth, but only 11.9K? You should be above 1 million for sure with what i just watched. I’m not even in the market for a mower, heck i dont even have much of a lawn to mow. But I watched 31 minutes of comparisons because of your energy and the quality you put into this video. Just sayin’……..I subscribed. Good luck going forward .
Wow - thanks, James! Super kind words. Really appreciate you leaving a comment and encouraging me!
I don't know about the others, but the Milwaukee often comes with an accessory worth $200 (String trimmer, hedge trimmer, mini chainsaw, etc). The batteries themselves are worth $350, and can be used in a whole collection of tools (if you have them).
While Greenworks wins the tie by price (half price) but the battery only works for lawn products. I'd say the Milwaukee is equally valued if you intend to make use of the batteries and free tool in other places.
Yeah you make a great point! If you already own the batteries then you can get a great price on this mower if you go tool-only.
Thanks for your review, helped me choose
Very interesting. I recently acquired the Makita secondhand, essentially for the price of two perfectly good 18V batteries that came with it. This was my first excursion into battery powered mowers coming from the petrol version Honda Buffalo. The Makita really surprised me in its performance. No comparison against the 5hp Honda for sure, but it did the job easily and quickly as long as I keep the grass generally short. No issues. And because the Makita is so lightweight, I actually enjoy mowing now. In fact, I love mowing. And so, my lawn looks better groomed than ever. Makita is good enough for me.
Glad you like it! If it makes mowing better then you're going to be happier!
So relieved to hear you really like it. I already have two Makita batteries for four tools, so was really hoping for a great review, that didn't happen, but your comment has cheered me up again :)
Ive got the commercial 18" makita and it is awesome. Cuts a beautiful yard and will stripe the grass.
Great review, and it's so very kind of you to give that mower to that couple! I have a greenworks string trimmer and blower. Both do a nice job, so with this review in mind, when a new push mower is needed, it will most likely be greenworks also.
Thank you so much for watching until the end! Appreciate the kind words.
I have the greenworks 21 inch self propel mower, string edger and blower with 80 volt batteries. This is my third season and no complaints or issues with this product. I did get a promotion of extras ( batteries and fast charger ) remember to sharpen the mower blade frequently.
the only gripe i have, with this test (amazing information and work on your part) is that if you test with turbo mode on in one test you should do it for all tests. The video was awesome!
Yep - you're totally right. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Agree. Milwaukee and Greenworks got top marks for run time without turbo on but then also got top marks for cut check with the turbo on. If you're going to cut your grass with turbo on for the better cut then run time needed to be measured with turbo on.
Could you please review the Makita 80v mower?
I’d love to try that one. I think it’s the GXT
Greenworks is my brand. Good to see it performed well. I’ve got the 80v trimmer, edger, chainsaw, and backpack blower. Looks like the mower would be a good addition. GW also makes an 80v zero turn rider. If you get chance, maybe do some side by side comparisons with those. Much pricier test if you’re coming out of pocket though. 😅
Would love to get a battery powered zero turn on here...
They make the electric lawn tools for Harbor Freight (Atlas) and they're really good products. I'm not surprised at the GW results here. Good tests.
I'm invested in the Greenworks 80v platform too, I even got the 2 stage snowblower this winter and it's performed really well.
I got a GW 110v edger, sounds like a circular saw lol, plenty of power
Thanks for the great review for battery powered lawn mowers. I decided the Toro Recycler with Personal Pace was the best battery mower so I purchased one from Home Depot. Great lawn mower very easy to use and extremely well build with plenty of run time for my 60' x 100' lot.
Glad you liked that one! I didn't love that one and reviewed it via video as well. The battery charge time was reaaalllly long. Thanks for watching!
@@TheLawnReview You are right it takes 2 hours to charge the Toro battery versus 20 minutes for the EGO. I owned an EGO and sold it the Toro is much better, more sturdy, Personal Pace easier to use and it mulches much better than the EGO.
I also went with the Toro Super Recycler. The Ego’s mulching is no where as good
@@LL-mt2nz How do you like it so far?
@@TheLawnReview So far so good. If your lawn can be mowed in 50 minutes or so, I can’t think of a better mower than the Super Recycler. It bags and mulches as good as the gas.
Thank you so much for this video. Just ordered Greenworks 80V 25"
That one is pretty sweet too! I’ve just recently got it. You’ll love it.
For the scoring, I think it would be better to give a non-relative/non-ranked score for each round. There could be scenarios where #1 is far and away the best, while #2-#5 are almost the same. Then you'd have #2 scoring 4 points while #5 gets 1 point even though they're performing equally.
Really great video though, and I appreciate the amount of work that went into making this.
Thanks for the kind words and suggestion - we had a hard time figuring out how to do that
Very entertaining and informative, but wish the Toro would've been included. I've been thinking of pulling the trigger on the Milwaukee M18, so this was a "mulch-anticipated" comparison (see what I did there?). I really appreciate your energy - Toro should consider using you as a battery.
We did the Toro review and honestly, I was a little disappointed! Thanks for watching and for the kind words!
Toro stats mentioned at 11:00
@@TheLawnReview I disagree. I enjoy the "cheap" entry level Toro 60v mower that I have. Has plenty of juice for a small yard and works as well as any other mower if the blade is sharp. Also has arguably the best single state snowblower so that battery ecosystem is great for the northeast!
edit: and for any homeowner, I think charge time is useless. Most people will have 2+ batteries under their system so if you for some reason have "a little left" when the battery dies, you could throw in your leaf blower's small battery and finish it off. Then anyone would leave on the charger for another week before doing it all again
@@TheJLMDT I have heard great things about the snow blower. Glad you like your Toro!
Doesnt the dual chargers take twice as long to charge 2 batteries vs just charging 1? Idk if the mower takes 2 batteries, which if it does, that makes it a valid test.
Which one
You put in some work on this one, nice job!
I would love to see more comparisons on how performance changes when bagging or side discharging, as well as using any optional better blades such as high lift versions. I have the Milwaukee mower and have been reading mixed reviews on their high lift blade and whether it is better or worse than the included blade.
I never would have guessed the Greenworks would have done so well. I will have to keep that one in mind to recommend to people who ask me, it seems like a lot of mower for the money.
Thanks for watching and for the nice comments! That's a great point. The video was already 30 minutes long so tried to hit the big parts, but I can include those in my individual mower reviews. Hope you stick around!
I have both blades. the high lift was a big difference in my case, milwakee has a high lift button but it is so high lift with this on I only use it as a vacuum/leaf shredder . Also the bog down test was bunk he rammed it through some burms and stopped it here. Many reviewers have burned through 4 foot brush and booged out every one of these mowers but the Milwaukee never stopped at any distance. I have cleared out a ditch with mine it never stopped.
Pretty wild test. I already own a ton of cordless Makita tools, so I will probably go with them. I never let my lawn get out of control. It's a battle for best lawn with some of my neighbors.
Great video, enjoyed watching! Remember, sometimes it the sharpness of the blade that makes a better cut!
Thanks for watching! Makita is a fine choice, just expensive if you need the batteries.
That lawnmower is actually $499 and same every tool I own is makita so will be better for the battery
I really like Makita tools and am finishing my 3rd year of having their mower, weed eater and blower and I'm about to replace it. I have tried everything and it really is a bad performing mower. I have to go over area 3-4 times to get a remotely even cut.
@@Damnit_Dave which model mower do you have if you don't mind me asking. I have been looking for some end of season sales, but your comment has me on edge.
14:22 You have the Ahs of the batteries but that's kind of useless information for how much power they actually hold without also knowing the voltage. In an addendum to another comment I saw here about replacement cost, another important thing to know to contextualize that is which of these companies, if any, properly use a buffer to extend pack life? (I'm assuming these are all a Lithium (NCA) or (NCM) chemistry at this point and none are lead acid? (Which would see serious loss of capacity within a year).
Those are great points that I didn’t even consider. Do you know which ones use a buffer?
@TheLawnReview I do not, I just started doing research to buy one and came across your video. Have an electric car so it seems silly for lawn equipment to not also be electric at this point
@KeeperOfTheSevenKeys lot of people think otherwise given the comments in here haha
@TheLawnReview There are always plenty of vocal reactionaries slow to adjust their worldview to changing technology, even when there isn't really a downside. They'll come around when they realize everyone else has them and they're the last to adapt.
@@KeeperOfTheSevenKeys. Preach!
Excellent job! I have an older Greenworks that I'm considering to replace. Its still going solid after 10+ years and on the same exact battery! I just want something self-propelled now, so the Greenworks in the video is on my list of options to consider.
Wow - that should be a greenworks commercial!
@@TheLawnReview i think i must have the same model, it's going on 8 years. also got the greenworks chainsaw that uses the 80V, so 2 chargers and 3 bats, i can't run out of juice unless it's over 40 c, batterys dont like they heat, but i dont ether so no issues :)
the only issue i had with the mower was the plastic bit the holds the blade, it broke only 2 years in, so i fabbed a metal replacement, was not impressed with a bit of flimsy plastic thats suppose to mate the blade with drive shaft and wondering if the self propelled one also has crap like that?
Thanks a bunch man, keep up the great work! It warmed my heart when you gave it away. Keep it up 🤝
Really appreciate you watching until the end!
Thanks!
Thanks for watching!!
Great review and breakdown on these Electric Lawnmowers. Although I am not yet sold on these Battery versions and prefer Gas powered I do appreciate your thorough review. I bet you made your Neighbors day bringing over that Ego too.
Thanks, Jeffrey! I appreciate you watching. What kind of gas mower do you use? I still own three honda mowers.
@@TheLawnReview I am running a 2002 John Deere JX85 Commercial mower. It looks and runs as new and probably will be around for another 21 years.
I would say it is not worth replacing a perfectly functioning mower, but if you need to start rebuilding carb or have trouble starting electric is the way to go. No messing around with gas cans, quieter, smoother, and no exhaust smell. A big bonus for me is never running out of fuel as I live an hour round trip from the gas station.
FYI, on the Greenworks mower, when charging the battery, you can see the progress on the battery itself with the lights on the battery. The way you had the charger mounted, the top of the battery was above your eye level and you didn't see it.
Thanks and great catch! Love when folks like you watch these videos.
@@TheLawnReview Same with the Ryobi battery.
Great video, glad I came across your channel as I'm now shopping for a new mower, preferably electric. I've been leaning towards the Ego but might change my mind and go with Greenworks. The only thing I would of liked to have seen from your review was a comparison of the noise levels. I've been under an impression that electric mowers would be quiet, but I'm beginning to suspect that while they're quieter than gas, they're still noisy. If you were to give a percentage, are they (generally) 50% quieter than gas, only 25% quieter, or maybe as high as 75% quieter?
Thanks!
They definitely aren't pleasant sounding, but are considerably quieter. I would say 50-60% quieter for both
@@TheLawnReview Thanks for the response, much appreciated!
This was probably one of the most well thought-out and entertaining videos I’ve ever seen. Great job bro!!
Wow - thank you so much for the kind words. I appreciate you watching it.
I have owned the Greenworks 60V dual battery mower for going on year three now. The cut in this thing is amazing. At $450, it included a 5 amp battery, and the additional 6 amp battery cost me another $200. Charge time for batteries of these mowers with swappable batteries shouldn't even be a comparing factor unless they take days to charge, in my opinion. I have a standard suburban property with under a quarter acre. The 5 amp battery is sufficient with dry grass, even when using the self-propelled drive. For wet grass, however, automatic switching to the other battery is nice and more than ample for the yard on a single charge of the combined 11 amps. It even has led headlights. It's foldable and can be stowed on a wall hook. Super lightweight, very maneuverable, and has paid for itself. It came with a five orsix year warranty as well. Overall, i love it. Nice showdown.
It's worth noting that Greenworks has 3 different lineups of battery-operated tools : 40v, 60v, and 80v. The 60 is exclusive to Home Depot for whatever reason. The batteries are interchangeable with the same voltage rated power tools, like my brushless Greenworks trimmer, which came with a 2amp battery. That 6 amp battery is heavy, so I don't recommend it for the trimmer.
I really like the 80V series from them - I didn't know 60V was unique to Home Depot.
By having a brand offer a product in a unique configuration, the box store doesn’t have to worry about price matching it. You’ll find that large box stores of all kinds will do that with a range of products. Tools, appliances, home electronics and such.
I got all my 60v at TSC (who I thought had the agreement with... Maybe they added HD?)
First time watcher. You've got natural talent and timing. 14k subs is good but still a crime. You earned mine for sure.
Thank you - that's a huge compliment!
Excellent tests and straight forward real-world explanations.
Thank you Terry!!
I have a 1st gen EGO from 2016 still going strong. Last year I had to replace my 7.5ah battery after 6 years of use. Picked up a generic replacement battery off of eBay and I’m still loving this mower!
Wow you could write a commercial for them haha. Although they wouldn't claim the generic replacement haha
doesn't the Ego also have turbo mode? I didn't see that included in the cut check.
Yes it does and I used it on a second pass and people have HATED me for it
Wow, that was really nice of you to give them the Ego mower! It’s a great mower! It does a great job of mulching the leaves into a fine mulch right into the lawn.
Thanks for watching until the end!
I was waiting for him to say thank you for the gift, great review by the way!
I can't believe the Makita did so poorly. Their hand tools are amazing.
It isn't awful but I wouldn't recommend it
I believe the Makita has a high lift blade which would make it suck at mulching. You would want to bag or side discharge with this mower. Also you can buy rapid chargers which will charge a single 5ah battery in 30 mins.
I'd like to see the 40v Makita compared to the other brands. I have both the 36v and 40v and the 40v is better in every manner.
It’s ironic since toolboss really liked it for commercial purposes; but it has been some years
my Makita 5ah batteries charge in like 35 min
I bought an E go after doing months of research. I have watched many videos. I don't regret my purchase. Thanks for the video
They are pretty dang sweet.
Really surprised with the Ryobi, every other review i've seen it does a pretty solid job
It isn't horrible! It is pretty expensive and only worth it if you already have batteries and can get the tool-only version.
@@TheLawnReview i have the same size ryobi, its not self propelled though. Its excellent with the fast growing thick north carolina grass, suspension is nice so its feels great pushing- zero resistance. cuts my bumpy thick acre of grass perfectly with battery to spare. previously i had a electric craftsmen that broke every way possible and required a second set of batteries to do the same.
@@brandonp5762 Dang! Yeah having self-propelled on will definitely take battery time off so I'm not surprised to see yours last a long time.
The claimed battery life on the Ryobi is for TWO 40v 6AH batteries. After the first runs out (35 min), flip the red battery key and you get another 35 min (70min total).
@@TheLawnReview did you switch the key to the 2nd 6ah battery on the ryobi? or does that newer awd model use both at the same time?
neighbors think this guy is nuts...lol
Yes they’re used to it by now lol
@12:00 The battery bar indicator on the greenworks should light up with how much charge it has while charging on the charger. It cycles just like the EGO, and if you press the button will stay solid a bit. Milwaukee batteries you can press the button to see charge level too
Thanks for the tip!
I have the EGO and love it. Does a great job on the lawn, especially in the 3 position. I get 3 mows out of 1 charge. A standard lot.
Wow - 3 mows out of one charge? You made the right choice. Glad you like yours - we love EGO here.
@@TheLawnReview That's because his lawn is the size of a pool table! did he not tell you?
@@mracer8 hahahahah either way I'm impressed
I love my Ego. Quarter acre still have 70% battery left
I ended up getting an 80v GreenWorks several months ago on Amazon at a deep discount… and I’ve been quite happy with it!
That was so cool you gave away that one lawn mower at the end!
Thanks for watching until the end! Glad you like your GW!
I've had an EGO select cut mower for a few months and pretty happy with it. it charges pretty fast - usually a little over an hour if completely drained - i got the 10 amp battery and would recommend getting that one in particular unless your yard is very small. My backyard isn't very big but the grass grows fast and stays kinda moist so it's been a challenge with the mulching blade, goes through battery fast. I've got it set up with the high lift blade and the bag now and will see how it goes this week!
Awesome ! Report back here once you’ve used it.
@@TheLawnReview I tried the bag but it filled up too fast haha, so I used the side shooter attachment. Worked great though, mower didn't get bogged down at all and got the yard done very quick! It might have used a bit more battery, not sure, but I usually trim in between mowing the front and the back so it can charge anyway.
Why not just ziptie the handles and have them just run in your driveway
Have to test the self propelled function as that impacts battery life
@TheLawnReview necro'ing this vid, but ahwell. idk if you can remember, but when you were running the ryobi lawn mower in the first part of the test did you by chance flip the key to engage the "2nd" battery? because when i was watching the 2nd test about charging, the 2nd battery never really had its light blinking. Sure you did, was just wondering
I didn't - good catch. A few people have pointed that out and it gave it an unfair disadvantage.
there is a high rpm mode for the ryobi as well, you hold the green start button down while it is running and that kicks in that feature.
Interesting - not sure I knew that
how many batteries did you use on the ryobi? you can't compare one 40v vs a 60 or 80 volt. Mine came with 2 batteries and there is a switch to select battery. Confused as mine works way longer than your test. Would you consider retesting with a different mower?
I think I may have missed that switch when I did the battery test.
A great real-use comparison and you definitely went above and beyond with this amazing set of tests. BRAVO! And kudos for giving your neighbor that mower at the end!
Thank you for watching the whole thing
I’m not sure which model of Ryobi you have there but the battery longevity and function seem different from my experience. I have a huge front and back yard. Large enough that I use a rider most of the time but go with the Ryobi when I want a better cut. Mine holds 2 40V batteries and it actively mows for about 1.5 hours before I have to put in my 3rd battery which I finish the yard with. Mine is about a year old.
I'm glad yours works well!
Dang, was hoping the Makita 40v XGT was on here. Heard the 40v lawnmower platform was a noticeable step up.
Yeah I’m excited to try that. I have high expectations for Makita so would be mind blown if they didn’t have a better mower.
So glad i watched this video, just in process of buying a battery powered mower...this video is by far one of the best "test" videos.. great stuff...thanks
Thank you so much for the kind words!
@@TheLawnReview typical....the greenworks 80v is not available here in England
Oh no! Are any of their products? They also make Kobalt
You can get a greenworks 48v...so may go for that just need to check the Ah rating though...thanks
@iainrichardson1420 hope it all works out!
I have the Ego LM2135SP (I think. It's the 56volt walk behind model). It's great for my tiny yard. It mulches very nicely. Battery lasts for the full yard. ONLY problem I have is in the spring, man that wet grass kills the battery. I can still do my yard on a single charge but it's close. I have to really stay on top of it. Summer is no problem at all though.
Wow. How big is your lawn
@@TheLawnReview very small, I’d guess 1/5 of an acre. The cut is great, mulches as good as the high end Honda. I feel like the next gen improvement in battery technology will be a game changer. But that’ll probably be another 10+ years until that happens.
@@TheLawnReview the fast growing and wet spring grass is a workout on the battery. Eats the whole batter. In the summer I only use two bars, maybe three at the most if I do extra.
@ChunkyMonkaayyy fingers crossed it’s sooner
What a great advert this would make for TH-cam! Can't believe the time you put into creating this. Maybe nit-picking, but would have been nice to hear about the logistics as well - adjusting height, storing/folding etc - just generally what the mower would be like to live with.
A brilliant video, thanks for putting this together.
That's a great idea! Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
Could you have lifted the drive wheels off the ground and tied the bale wire and accelerator handles down and timed it. No resistance but equal test? The stripes are from rolling the lawn.
Yeah I could have 😂
In 2019 I bought the 60 volt Greenworks mower, trimmer and blower. I later bought the edger. I love all but the mower. I hate it. It runs at the speed that gas mowers idle at, and speeds up in thick gras. The bar that connects the rear wheels together ends up dragging on any little imperfection in my tiny yard. Maybe they fixed all those issues but I’d consider a gas mower again. I’ve also noticed that the underside of the deck gets caked with grass, probably due to the slow blade speed.
Wow I'm sorry to hear that. Are you going to swap it out?