I own a green works 21" mower, snowblower, hedge trimmer, leaf blower and weed trimmer. All use the same batteries. I have had these for over three seasons. No gas, no flammable liquids, they immediately start and stop. I am a very satisfied customer and NO this is not a paid endorsement!
I'd be fine with every other year since I'm in the market but all the videos out are two years old so I want videos on the current products. I'm still searching and wanting more info especially on greenworks 80v compared to 60v.
Just received the greenworks pro 21" mower today and am breathing a sigh of relief to see that it performed so well in your testing!! As a small single lady in her 60's, I feel I made a great choice and can't wait to try it out. After I get my grandson to come and help with unboxing and assembly that is, lol.
@@SamFr1000 I like it. It works well. The only drawbacks for me are it's pretty heavy and hard to push and maneuver on my uneven yard since it isn't self propelled and the batteries run out before I'm done. Can't afford to buy more batteries. But, it still works better for me than a pull start!
I was skeptical about them until I bought one, awesome! No more gas, no more spark plugs, no more oil, no more winterizing and no more worrying if the mower will start. I have a small yard (thank god) so the run time is not an issue for me
Jeremy Smith You wrote I have a small yard (thank god) So I am wondering - to which god are you referring to ? I am assuming it is the god of Lawnmowers. As there is a big difference between God ( The creator of the universe) UPPER CASE G to denote a proper noun and god - lower case g - means any other god except the One and Only God the Creator Besides this - God is not a Semitic word and was never used nor heard of in the Middle East. The word God derives from the word Gott - from the Yiddish language - which is a Low-Level Germanic language. In Semitic langiages it is Alloh in aramaic Allah in arabic Ellah in ancient hebrew. Which is why the National airline is Isra'el is EL AL The two words for the creator - in both hebrew and arabic/aramaic The arabs had a language long before Jews existed - and hebrew borrows heavily from arabic. Of course, there are many words in the English language that originates from arabic two of which are alcohol and coffee There are many others.
@@andrew_koala2974 a little off topic but my mistake. I was specifically referring to Khonsu of ancient Egypt. I should have been more specific and I will correct this behavior going forward
i read/watched a lot of reviews last year when my 23 year old Black and Decker corded mower died. All of those reviews placed the 80 volt self propelled Kobalt as one of the highest rated of the mowers tested. I purchased it because of so many positive reviews and because of the 5 year warranty. I am very happy with it and it will even cut my yard when the grass is wet and overgrown which is something my previous corded mower would not do.
Ego mowers are absolutely fantastic. I bought the 21" self-propelled model a few weeks ago (Model LM2102SP). The 7.5 Ah battery almost outlasts me. Like Rob said, the best thing about battery-powered mowers is the ease of maintenance- no fuel, no oil, no filters, etc.
I have an Ego mower, as well. Not self-propelled. I've had it for about 3 years and I just love it. Great mower and you are spot on with the whole “no fuel, no oil, no filter” comment!
I don’t normally comment on videos but I just had to say this video was extremely well made and had a lot of great information. I can tell you put a lot of time and energy to make this video and do the tests
EGO is the real deal. I Love the mower, trimmer, and blower of theirs that I bought. Zero problems and outstanding performance and quality. They came with a 5 year warranty too. Getting ready to buy their Hedger next. I will never go back to gas power again. No more gas fumes, oil changes, spark plug changes, clogged carburetors, pulling cord to start, and lets not forget the way louder operation noise level either and the heavier weight of gas powered equipment. You say good bye to all of that when you buy EGO instead. Pop battery in and just press start. Start with their lawnmower first and you will be an instant believer of their products trust me !!!
I`m a huge Milwaukee fan when it comes to battery powered but the Ego destroyed them in leaf blowers, and it appears Milwaukee has zero representation in cordless mowers. I have 2 acres to mow and I have a J.Deere for most of it but I want a push mower for the delicate and smaller mowing areas, looks like EGO is the winner for me.
I purchased an ego lawnmower With great skepticism, I used to have commercial landscape maintenance Business and Once Thought that they would never be able to produce a quality battery power lawnmower. Now retired I turned to the battery operated ego to my amazement it worked great on my very big piece of property, with some challenging nice Inclines to be mowed. Thanks again for your very informative videos
I'm not even a lawn guy or tool guy, but I can appreciate the methodical approach to testing different products and you exaplained everything in a way even i could understand. This video was outstanding! I clicked subscribe within the first minute. Great job!
As a first time home buyer this is a big decision for me and your video is the ONLY one that wasn’t a robot voice reading over specs I can already see. Well done and thank you!
thank you for this video, I'm 60 yr old and my yard guy doesn't come regularly and so my grass is over my yorkies head, gonna have to suck it up and get a mower. I have a gas mower but don't have the strength to pull the string to start it and I just had both knees replaced. The area I need to mow is about 600 sq feet. This video was very useful to help me decide.
@@Sophia-zk3tw I am going with a greenworks self propelled 24(x2) battery operated only because we have something called a 'sale barn' in my county that sells everything for 50% off retail and they just happed to get this mower in that is normally $499 but they will sell it to me for $250. Had that not come available home depot had a Ryobi on sale for $349, that was the next choice. The ones not self propelled are cheaper and I've watched a ton of videos that say the plastic deck ones are much lighter so non-self propelled may have worked. For me I thought the extra $100 or so for self propelled would be worth it.
I've been using the Kobalt 80v 'Non Self Propelled" mower for my commercial business for four years. I've had to change the bearings in the wheels twice, otherwise this machine has been amazing and met all my expectations. Highly recommended.
I've been using a Greenworks mower for six years, and it's been flawless. I also have their chainsaw and pole-saw which use the same batteries and have been great.
I bought the Makita because it will last the longest and has amazing capabilities. Watched a ton of videos and came away with that conclusion! Bought one from Home Depot and couldn't be happier! It really is a BEAST like you mentioned! I cut a huge yard with 14" grass, and it did awesome! Went through 4 battery changes, but I think normal maintenance mowing it could be done with 2 battery changes. But with the 4 batteries it comes with, plus 2 I already had, I never had any downtime! The Makita is definitely made to last for MANY years and is an absolute joy to operate. Like you said toward the beginning, I was also amazed at how quiet it is!! With that much power? It seems impossible, but it's real!! I think they put more engineering into the Makita than the other mowers.
i liked it too but it has some principle problems starting with 18V design. Most other switched to 40V or higher due to the demand of more powerful tools but it is still stuck with this 18V (2 battery in series to get 36V is a bad usage, it will kill battery fast)
i returned my ego select cut when i saw the greenworks 25 incher go on sale for 500 bucks with 2 4ah batteries and i love it,holds dual batteries which auto swap, for me its easier to use and has a wider cut, my favorite mower ever!
I bought an Ego LM2125SP the other day. I love everything about it. The convenience of not having to check/change/fill oil. Not having to store gas, add fuel stabilizer, and worry about bad gas by the end of the cutting season. It folds up compactly in my little 10x10 shed. Drop the battery in and start cutting. The self-propelled controls are nice and easy to use without having to really think about it. The quality of the cut is great (single blade model here) and I can cut my grass on my lot 3-4 times if needed on one charge of the 7.5AH battery. This is my first self propelled mower and I am sure the extra money spent will be well worth it once the Louisiana summer heat kicks in any day now. I love it so much, I am going back to Lowes this morning to pick up an Ego trimmer and blower. My mom and my sister each have a Kobalt push mower and neither have had any problems with them. They seem to be very capable machines.
You are a very good speaker. I love how thorough you are in this review. I can tell this took you a long time to produce and I really appreciate it. Just bought my first electric mower today. I got the Ego with the 7.5ah battery. Love it!
I agree - The presentation was excellent - and the cadence was about right -allowing the listener to comfortably absorb what is being said without the need to be hyper-focused when one is in a verbal speed challenge or perhaps incontinent and having to rush because of the urgent need to visit the Toilette. I am evaluating which brand of battery-powered mower to purchase. The AUSTRALIAN made VICTA is similar to the U.S. KOBALT 80v - except that our VICTA has a steel chassis and uses the same BRIGGS AND STRATTON electric motor $499 AUD with a 2ah battery and charger $799 AUD with a 4ah battery and charger - which in my view is excessive pricing
I have had my GreenWorks for 5 years now. I have a very large lawn to cut every week. So I brought other GreenWorks tools and I have a total of 5 batteries. These 5 batteries allow me to complete my mowing something I couldn’t finish with just the 2 batteries. I cut all type of gras and many different heights. My lawn looks professional every time. I can’t stand the smell of gas so this was a must for me. In five years it has been reliable, and the best investment I have made. I just changed the blades this year 2021.
This was an EXCELLENT review. Wow. I grew up working with my dad doing landscaping and lawn maintenance. I have a small yard now and it was hard to not buy a gas mower on principle but your review has given me a lot of confidence in any of these mowers. And that's after watching a lot of other reviews from non-professionals who didn't have the perspective I needed. Impressive. Have a subscribe! For the record, I am going with a Greenworks 40V 20 inch Cordless Twin Force Lawn Mower 25302 since it's on sale today.
In May 2020 we bought the Greenworks 40V 20-Inch Cordless (2-In-1) Push Lawn Mower, Model 25302. LOVE IT. ...and the Greenworks 40V 14 inch String Trimmer, Model 2100202. I'm selling both and upgrading to the 25" 60v Greenworks mower, and 16" 60v string trimmer (arriving next week! ...with a 60v Greenworks backpack blower). LOVE Greenworks' product quality and aesthetic. I especially love storing the mower vertically against a wall and never carrying gasoline in our car or keeping it in our garage (after 50+ years of living with it).
Guys? Girls too! My hubby can't do yard work anymore so because I am doing it now I decided to replace all the gas equipment with battery. EGO met my needs. I have the mower, weed eater, blower, chain saw, and the edger. This year I'll get the pole saw. Can't wait for development of a power washer. I hated the gas tools because of the noise and mess. I'm 68 years old and have arthritis. EGO tools are manageable....and I'm a girl! :)
I run the EGO in my commercial mowing operation. It hangs out in the back of my pickup with the big gas stand on mowers hanging in the trailer. First electric push mower that equals the cut quality of the commercial gas mowers. It stays outside, getting rained on, no problems as it has a waterproof rating. Also run the trimmer, and backpack blower. I know a lot of guys using the Ego equipment commercially.
Really? You let it get rained on constantly like that? Every video on that mower talks about how crucial it is to not allow the mower to get wet by cleaning it with a water hose because getting water in the mortar will destroy. In the instruction booklet it basically says on every page multiple times to not allow the mortar to get wet! And to not clean the mower with a water hose or pressure washer hose like at a car wash. Given that the vents for the motor are on the sides at the top of the mower right below where the battery open and close protector lid shuts makes it seem like what you are saying is either untrue or they over exaggerate greatly about water getting in the vents into the motor which will cause significant damage to the motor!
Owned an ego mower for about a year now and love it! Don't have to worry about mowing when the kids are napping :) I can even have a phone call on my airpods while mowing the lawn! Not to mention I never have to yank on a cable 10 times to get it started like it did growing up!
If anyone ever need the most comprehensive analysis on electronic lawnmowers this is it!! Super impressive review. I wasn't expecting it to be this good.
wow, this is a really impressive study. i have to imagine that each manufacturer is watching this and modifying based on your feedback, as it's still a growing product line. Great work
I just bought a makita dux60 cordless with a trimmer attachment. I was skeptical for 6 months. I use a 4 stroke 30cc trimmer and love the power of that thing. Makita says the dux60 at full power is equal to my 30cc. Yeah right, maybe for 5 min. I kept seeing vids on my feed and started watching them. Well, my yard got over grown. I ordered it, ups took over a week to get here. The weeds were over 2 feet high and thick. The batteries take a while to charge. It came with two 5 ah batteries and I had two 4 ah for my drill that's about two years old. The power is just like using my 30cc. With the 2 sets. I'm able to go almost non stop. By far the best way to go. I will be ordering the lawnmower next. I wish you guys reviewed the makita lineup. I'm really impressed with their system.
I just bought Greenworks 17in 40V cordless, with trimmer and battery all for $350. My wife saw the thing and called it small. After a good days work, she was impressed with how well it worked and how good a job it did. I said, "it's not how big it is, but how you use it".
The best cordless lawn mower comparison video out there. Not only did you cover a lot of categories but you included a wide array of manufacturers. A lot of comparisons would not have included products from Hart or B&D as the perception of those manufacturers is not as high as others like DeWalt and Makita. The average consumer of these products is driven by price. At the same time, they want to know if they're getting their money's worth. A video like this does them a great service by providing them with enough data to make an informed decision. Personally, I just purchased the Greenworks 40v 21" mower. It arrives in a few days so I haven't used it yet. When this video popped up on my feed, I had to watch. While the model I chose was not reviewed in this test, I am confident that I made a good choice with a Greenworks product. I can't wait to take for a spin. Thank you for all you do, Rob. There are only a handful of channels that to well rounded reviews and this is one of the best. And hey, my name is Rob, too, so there has to be something to that, right?
Surprised to see kobalt 80v finish so low. I've been using mine for 2+ years now and in terms of storage - it collapses nicely and stores vertically in my shed with no issues. Still using original batteries (came with 2 2Amp batteries), and there is no noticeable decline in run time. Loved it so much, I bought the entire kobalt lineup except for the chainsaw :)
I don't care if we're talking power tools, computers, firearms or what have you, A Concord Carpenter/ToolBoxBuzz sets the standard for reviews. I trust Rob and these guys far more than Consumer Reports which I've subscribed to since 2000. Great job as always guys!
I have a Kobalt and have been very happy with it. Considering the magnitude of just how much less it costs than anything else and how similar performance levels were across the board between nearly everything evaluated I'm somewhat surprised it wasn't the budget pick. But my main takeaway was just that Electric mowers are awesome. I hope to never need a gas one again.
Glad I found your Channel, you're one of the only channels that I have subscribed, got the notifications and sent this video to a friend! Because you guys are worth it great job.
@@garybrewer1035 We live in Arizona, so we don't have a lot of grass, but just enough that it takes about 20 minutes to mow it. We moved here from Chicago with a gas mower, but 7 years ago we sold it and purchased a Ryobi 1+ cordless mower, and couldn't be happier. I'm not claiming it's the best on the market, because when we purchased it, there weren't a lot of choices for cordless mowers on the market, but it does a great job for what we use it for. It does take two batteries though. However, our Ryobi mower looks nothing like the one in this video.
My 2 cents: bought a country property a year ago and the prior owners had the greenworks mower/small chainsaw/ and pole saw combo. They left all to me as they downsized on property. Appreciated it very much as I wanted to see how the battery packs held up. I'm a construction contractor so I have a slew of battery operated tools of all kinds. The combo was bought 2.5 years prior to me owning it. Once the season of mowing started I got the mower out and the mower wouldn't recognize the batteries were installed. I can build and fix just about anything. Inspecting underneath the mower and one of the blades were missing, further inspection the shaft the blade attaches to was extremely wobbling and looked like the bearings the shaft attaches to were broken. I have a 4 year old Honda gas mower that is a beast. There was an old yard machine with Briggs and Stratton engine in the shed on the property that had not been ran in years. So derelict it had an inch of dirt accumulated in the gas tank. After cleaning it out, changing oil, and spark plug, it fired right up no problem. The greeworks mower is so light it feels like my kids toy, positive thing if it worked. The chainsaw is barely faster than using an axe. Haven't used the pole saw yet. The durability and longevity of this system is subpar. If you're on a 1/4 acre lot and a tiny yard then it may last but in my experience, it's garbage. The push to get rid of combustion engines and manufacturers trying to put out ill engineered machines is just not there yet. My gas powered Honda mower is a Cadillac compared to the rinky dinky greenworks 90% plastic "toy."
I bought an EGO (not the tested model; their smaller one) last spring and I love it. The wife loves it, too. (She does most of our mowing due to my asthma...)
Chris Sandberg I had a 21’ GREENWORKS for 5 years NOT I’ve had a 21’ Greenworks for 5 years Your knowledge of the English language is poor. The word 'have' becomes redundant as the word had is in the sentence and as such the bastardization I've become unnecessary. Even my youngest students would fail you in an English exam. Undertale an extensive reading program to better educate yourself and improve your knowledge of the English language. - You will notice that following a criticism - a solution is provided. Good luck and good bye. -- I rarely read replies - particularly without a comment reference number -- so it is unlikely I will read any replies from this comment. However - should you choose to reply - be sure to write and explain the differences between (a) Passing and Overtaking (b) The differences between ON / OFF and on / off and in which context each are used. That is your homework for this week
Love my Ryobi 40v just bought it, its quiet, and good battery power. I ran out of grass to cut so kept cutting until the batter died. The deck height lever is positioned well. Has on board battery storage for swapping out.. Love that it mulches or bags. Love that there isnt a side discharge, eliminated dangerous eye debris and dust/dirt. Much more quiet than a gas mower
Makes me happy that I bought an Ego a couple of years ago - I loved it, and then the bushfires came and turned it into ash. I recently bought a new one to use at my new property, and I just watched this out of interest. Seems I did good!
Spent a lot of time researching and bought the twin blade EGO self-propelled. What a beast. Best looking lawn I've ever had and mowed my yard, the 100' X 50' city walkway next to my house, and my neighbor's very long, dense and wet lawn, all on one charge with about 10-15% left. I couldn't be happier. Replacement batteries aren't cheap, but worth it to me to get rid of noisy, polluting gas mower. I expect the battery to last longer than five years at any rate based on other cordless devices I've used.
I just bought an Ego and did my first cut today, it felt like I was pushing around a fisher price toy it was so light! I think it would do well for the front wheels to be on swivels, make it easier to maneuver due to being so long.
I bought a 40-volt cobalt mower in 2014 and it works just as good as the day I bought. ZERO Maintenace. Hands down the most dependable mower I've ever had. It bounced out the back of my brother's truck going 55mph 4 years ago and only got scratches (it's so light it bounced like a ball). The only reason I'm looking for a new mower is because I want a bigger one. My electric mower makes almost no noise, has no gas fumes to stink up the garage, no oil changes, no maintenance. I'm so in love with electric lawn equipment, I'm going to get an electric riding mower and I will NEVER go back to gas lawn equipment!
Ehhh I’ve had an ego for 2 years and I’m about to go back to gas. It can’t handle my thick Bermuda lawn. I cut my Bermuda pretty high at 2.5 inches. If my Bermuda goes to 3 inches, it’ll die about 3-4 times on my 2500 sq ft lawn. It also doesn’t mulch effectively. You get clumps of grass buildup underneath the deck that bogs it down. Back to gas I go.
The timing of this review couldn't be better for me. As someone who has paid to have his lawn mowed for years I started noticing that battery power mowers have come along way and I am in the market for one. Thanks for the review and your website has a ton of information.
Excellent video man, EXCELLENT, just plain Perfect. The only thing... My number one priority when buying things like Lawn Mower, Snow Blower, ATV, Motorcycle, Car, you know... The pricey things... Reliability. I bought the Stihl. I got this thing for life. I have a Stihl Chainsaw, my grandfather bought in 1972, still start with one pull. This thing is 7 years older than me and start better than me in the morning. lol
@@JH-mt3pp its a primarily hunting property mixed with a few acres of woods and wetlands. the mowable parts are able to be done with a push mower pretty easily. Also; i like the channel.
If I buy the Ego .. What price are we talking about ? Does it come with the recharge station and how long does it take ? Although I'll need frequent breaks I just need to know if it will last long enough to finish the job? Do they rec . sshutting it off , or allowing it to" lay low " while I sit a bit on my walker to rest my legs ? Just wondering, I do need to know . Thank you for such a great video comparison. Women need to know our options other than paying out our s.s.d.i. to others . This isn't what I planned for retirement .
Love my self propelled EGO mower , I believe it’s the only battery where you can charge it up straight after removing it from the mower. The battery will also self discharge down to storage charge if you haven’t used it for a while which means the battery will last longer. Mine is now 4 years old and is still perfect. Subbed and liked 😎👍
I bought an 80v Kobalt three years ago after my Honda's gas tank literally exploded in my garage due to a trash fire. Mine is the previous generation, with 2 2.5 amp batteries. It's still going strong and I love it. Here in the Houston area we have St. Augustine lawns and my Kobalt has mowed down 12" high St. Augustine without stalling. My three previous Honda's would not do that.
I don't understand how a mower which is the quietest, best built, long run time and "commercial design beast" with Makita's quality, OPE and tool options finished behind Black and Decker. It won more categories and finished 6th? Who cares that the handle doesn't fold. I prefer it doesn't and when I look at all the plastic parts on Ego and Greenworks, those WILL break. Plastic deck mowers are too light, steel deck mowers WILL rust. Makita offers an aluminum deck (DLM533Z, which is the mower that I have) and it will be around far longer than most if not all in the test. Same can be said about Makita's batteries and brushless motor. Also, there is a reason it doesn't have rubber on the handle, let's see how good the rubber overmold is on the Ego in three years. The other thing this review doesn't do is talk about batteries and chargers. I can mow non-stop using two batteries in the mower (5Ah) and by the time I deplete two, the other two on the charger are full. The last thing I will say is that the Makita is even MORE quiet in quiet mode. The Makita should have been number 1 or 2 in this review, certainly NOT 6.
Good job on the video. I purchased a GREEN Machine from HomeDepot. It came with tw0 62 volt batteries, it ran flawless, the battery lasted 45 min. each. I tried to get cutting blades for the mower. At the time Home Depot didn't carry the blades. The blades were unique and didn't work with anything else. The mower was a 22" and I liked it. I returned it to HOME DEPOT because I like to keep a couple of extra blades so I can always have a sharp blade.
Hey Joel, I saw your comment under a post knowing that you have a battery powered lawn mower, isn't it great? I’m doing a survey about using the electric outdoor powered equipment including the mower, but I’m not an electric mower owner. Could I exchange some opinions with you so that I might get some in-person experience? I’d like to pay 100 dollars for a conversation with you, appreciated!
Great review. I have ab ego trimmer and it's a beast. I have the 2ah battery and it does my whole fenced in half acre on one charge. Much better then gas. I did have a battery issue at two and a half years. They shipped me a new battery after only a 10 minute call. That was great customer service.
What a good video! It is absolutely necessary to listen to this video BEFORE buying a mower. I would add that Tool Box Buzz is with Project Farm a must BEFORE any purchase of tools or work accessories. For my part, the motorized function of the propulsion is really not necessary and will automatically give greater autonomy to the mower. Also, it is really no longer necessary to have a gas mower for a good mowing. Greenworks will make significant profits in future years with the price of gas skyrocketing, although that is not such a big factor. I would say the noise is more... Well done Tool Box Buzz!!!
One big consideration people should look at if they're not already buying based on existing battery platform, is the weight of the mower. In this comparison there's a 40ish pound spread among the models. I could see some people buying and thinking it'll fold up nice to hang on a garage/shed wall, then having to wrestle it like a 80lb bag of concrete.
Thank you for sharing! 🤝 As a new homeowner, I'm now learning which lawn mower I should settle down with as the leftover 46" / 22HP Poulan Pro 500EX riding lawn mower needs repair. This is the 5th and most elaborated review on lawn mowers I've watched today! Keep up the outstanding work!
Just bought the Ryobi 40V/6Ah battery mower yesterday. Besides getting used to having to release the self-propelled handle to turn the other big issue is that it's so light it literally pops wheelies while I'm mowing and I have to go back over that spot because it didn't cut it down low enough while the front wheels were lifted. I have a medium size yard and was able to cut the whole yard with one charge. I have St. Agustine grass but it's really dry and I had the mower up 2nd lowest height level and it went through it with no problems. I'm not sure how it would do if the grass was slightly wet as it normally is in the spring. It does also leave a few blades uncut here and there. I think I'll stick with it though. Much better than dealing with the odor of gasoline.
I have researched for weeks now and have decided on the Greenworks 21’ mower, your test confirms my decision, very well done!! Thanks for the in depth study and demonstration!!
I have a Ryobi and love it, my friend got a EGO his is always being fixed and my Ryobi just keeps going. Costs way less too, I am very happy with my cordless, whichever one you get if you are not beating the hell out of it, I think you will be happy.
Thanks for leaving a comment, this report was done two years ago we are currently working on a new one this may hope to be able to published by the end of May
I had the twin blade EGO mower for several weeks, then I got to use an older Honda Mower and was amazed how the cut quality was WAY better than the new EGO. Also I had a lot of trouble mulching leaves and lawn debris with the EGO. So I returned the EGO and bought a new Honda.
Despite what their marketing claims, battery mowers have nowhere near the same power as gas mowers. They are about 2.5 HP tops, or half of an entry level gas mower. They make up for this a bit with torque and by using smaller blades, but you still need HP to do work.
I just bought an electric mower two days ago and now this video pops up in my recommendeds. I'm glad the EGO was #1 in this review since I bought an EGO based on some reviews on a forum I read. Makes me feel better about the extra money I spent.
I was totally sold on the EGO & the Greenworks. The most important factor that changed my decision for me was which tools I already owned. Since 2010 my Dad started a collection of DeWalt power tools. Consequently, after moving out I chose DeWalt tools myself because that's pretty much all I'd used. Therefore, I'll be getting the DeWalt mower as I've got so many batteries to swap from which = infinite running time. Easily could've been any other brand. This is very important to consider for anyone looking at these machines.
I use my EGO Self-Propelled as a push mower a large percentage of the time. It's indistinguishable from a push mower and gains a ton of run time. I only use self propel up my steep sections, and to start and awkward turn around. There's no "need" to use the self propel all the time.
@@karkitty202 it’s great. Is it THE BEST? Dunno. The one thing I will say is that their battery design is superb. The charger has a fan that the pulls air through hundreds of holes in the battery to cool all the cells individually. The older batteries tended not to have a fuel gauge on them just a green or red light which is kind of a bummer, but most of the new ones have the gauge on them. I think the only thing about these battery powered mowers is they use fairly lightweight low lift blades, so don’t have as much vacuum to lift grass as a gas mower, that said you can get a high lift blade.
Bought the 21 inch Greenworks self propelled for half price in October (paid $249)and it's a GREAT mower. Easy to adjust handle height and speed so my wife is finally starting to mow the lawn. Only issue is sometimes it powers down and gives you the low battery signal - and if you let it cool down it starts up again. Cuts beautifully too.
Same, have had it for this mowing season, just sharpened the blades and made a run yesterday. I like that you can turn the self propelled off if you want. I'm amazed at how well it bags.
I got the new EGO and love it. One thing I was surprised to see in this test was the run time. After 60 minutes of mowing my yard, my battery still is at 75%
I can do 2 yards for a total of 50 minutes approximately, and still have over 50% left on my 7.5 AH battery. When I remove the battery from the mower, I do not charge it. I will charge the battery the day I mow while edging. When I’m done edging the yard. This helps to deter battery degradation. I like my ego so much I look forward to mowing! I also have the 530 CFM blower👍
Great review. My new gas lawn mower has been in the shop for going on 1 month for carburetor issues and waiting on a part. Going to get a cordless and get rid of my gas mower nightmare.
I bought a brand new gas mower 10 years ago and it still works like brand new but I just hate having to go buy gas for it. I only have a small yard that takes about 30 minutes to do the front and about the same for the back. I don't need a power drive as my yard is totally flat. I'm leaning towards either the EGO or the Greenworks. Excellent video thanks for all the good info.
We got the Ryobi 16 in. 18 volt mower that uses a pair of 1+ 18V batteries, so battery replacement isn't an issue, and blades are readily available. So far, it's a fantastic mower.
I’ve had a Kobalt 80v mower from 3 yrs and love it. So simple and easy. The I’ll never go back to gas. My only gripe is I wish my mower had the two battery parallel thing like some of the newer units. My single pack mower lasts ~30 minutes and then I swap out battery packs. Parallel batteries would give me an hour.
To match Ryobi's 75 Ah mower, Ego would have to have 10 of their 7.5 Ah batteries on it. I don't know how realistic that is. To be clear, I want one. If they keep it under 5K I'll be bringing one home.
Hardly a game changer to have an expensive (overpriced for what it can do), short runtime, more flimsy (to keep weight down) mower unless you have such a small lot that you don't need a riding mower at all... unless the game is called Losing Common Sense.
Lowes is discontinuing the Kobalt line and the 40v self propelled that is usually $385 is now $185. I just bought one today and cut the lawn, I love it.
Really impressed by this in-depth review…beats the crap out of most vague/voice over videos. Great work! Well, my decision has finally been made up…I’m going for the EGO 21”. Tough one, as Greenworks (both) are superb mowers. 👌
I've owned a Craftsman, Husqvarna (sp) Toro and Honda. All were gas and all were 21". I now have the Greenworks 80V electric 21' mower. Greenworks for me is unbeatable.
I really want the Greenworks 25" mower but I am invested in every Milwaukee outdoor power equipment tool. I'd love to see Milwaukee come out with a mower before I invest in a 2nd battery platform with Greenworks.
This was a fantastic video. Ive always had gas mowers but now want an electric one but i know nothing about them. This video told me everything i needed to know and answered all my questions. By your tests, i found the one that fit all my criteria. Thats whats great about this video, everyone has different mower needs and this helps to answer anyones questions so they can make the right choice for their own needs/applications. Excellent work guys.
This is the only lawnmower comparison video i have seen that isn't just a robot voice over stock photos of mowers and lawns.
Thanks please consider subscribing
I mean. It is just a guy talking over pictures. Grant it it’s not a robot voice, but still
@@aidanofarrell9470 go to the website and read the review. These tests are thorough
Well said I instantly shut of what I am watching the second I here a robot
@David Moore go to the website
I own a green works 21" mower, snowblower, hedge trimmer, leaf blower and weed trimmer. All use the same batteries. I have had these for over three seasons. No gas, no flammable liquids, they immediately start and stop. I am a very satisfied customer and NO this is not a paid endorsement!
Do you have the 21 or 25 inch mower?
This mower competition should be an annual event.
lots of work - we shoot for every few years
I’m sure he wants the guys to come test them weekly.
I'd be fine with every other year since I'm in the market but all the videos out are two years old so I want videos on the current products. I'm still searching and wanting more info especially on greenworks 80v compared to 60v.
Just received the greenworks pro 21" mower today and am breathing a sigh of relief to see that it performed so well in your testing!! As a small single lady in her 60's, I feel I made a great choice and can't wait to try it out. After I get my grandson to come and help with unboxing and assembly that is, lol.
How are you finding it, six months later, Rosie?
@@SamFr1000 I like it. It works well. The only drawbacks for me are it's pretty heavy and hard to push and maneuver on my uneven yard since it isn't self propelled and the batteries run out before I'm done. Can't afford to buy more batteries. But, it still works better for me than a pull start!
✝🛐🙏💝
This is perhaps the finest presentation I have reviewed on TH-cam, bar none. You were factual, succinct, and honest. Thank you!
Thank you, we just finished our 2022 version of this and it should be published within two or three weeks
I was skeptical about them until I bought one, awesome! No more gas, no more spark plugs, no more oil, no more winterizing and no more worrying if the mower will start. I have a small yard (thank god) so the run time is not an issue for me
Jeremy Smith
You wrote
I have a small yard (thank god)
So I am wondering - to which god are you referring to ?
I am assuming it is the god of Lawnmowers.
As there is a big difference between God ( The creator of the universe)
UPPER CASE G to denote a proper noun
and god - lower case g - means any other god except the One and Only God the Creator
Besides this - God is not a Semitic word and was never used nor heard of in the Middle East.
The word God derives from the word Gott - from the Yiddish language - which is a Low-Level
Germanic language.
In Semitic langiages it is
Alloh in aramaic
Allah in arabic
Ellah in ancient hebrew.
Which is why the National airline is Isra'el is EL AL
The two words for the creator - in both hebrew and arabic/aramaic
The arabs had a language long before Jews existed - and hebrew
borrows heavily from arabic.
Of course, there are many words in the English language that originates from arabic
two of which are alcohol and coffee
There are many others.
@@andrew_koala2974 a little off topic but my mistake. I was specifically referring to Khonsu of ancient Egypt. I should have been more specific and I will correct this behavior going forward
i read/watched a lot of reviews last year when my 23 year old Black and Decker corded mower died. All of those reviews placed the 80 volt self propelled Kobalt as one of the highest rated of the mowers tested. I purchased it because of so many positive reviews and because of the 5 year warranty. I am very happy with it and it will even cut my yard when the grass is wet and overgrown which is something my previous corded mower would not do.
Ego mowers are absolutely fantastic. I bought the 21" self-propelled model a few weeks ago (Model LM2102SP). The 7.5 Ah battery almost outlasts me. Like Rob said, the best thing about battery-powered mowers is the ease of maintenance- no fuel, no oil, no filters, etc.
@@1DrBar is that the extent of your research?
I have an Ego mower, as well. Not self-propelled. I've had it for about 3 years and I just love it. Great mower and you are spot on with the whole “no fuel, no oil, no filter” comment!
Yep EGO 21 my first and a good one do the same job as gas one on one charge🤩 so far nothing bad about it for few years
@@barrynofzinger9266 I had a Honda Gas mower that I been using for last 22 years with no oil change/add or filter! Gas yes!
This guy is really passionate when talking about mowers.
I don’t normally comment on videos but I just had to say this video was extremely well made and had a lot of great information. I can tell you put a lot of time and energy to make this video and do the tests
Habaniro by KIA is my next "all," electric vehicle!!
Too much of him and not enough of mower testing.
How many comments have you made in the past 2 years?
EGO is the real deal. I Love the mower, trimmer, and blower of theirs that I bought. Zero problems and outstanding performance and quality. They came with a 5 year warranty too. Getting ready to buy their Hedger next. I will never go back to gas power again. No more gas fumes, oil changes, spark plug changes, clogged carburetors, pulling cord to start, and lets not forget the way louder operation noise level either and the heavier weight of gas powered equipment. You say good bye to all of that when you buy EGO instead. Pop battery in and just press start. Start with their lawnmower first and you will be an instant believer of their products trust me !!!
Really? I think I might buy that lawn mower today. Thank you
That's what I'm leaning to. And plus they specialize in this. Eat, breathe, and drink outdoor equipment. They even have a zero turn riding mower
I`m a huge Milwaukee fan when it comes to battery powered but the Ego destroyed them in leaf blowers, and it appears Milwaukee has zero representation in cordless mowers. I have 2 acres to mow and I have a J.Deere for most of it but I want a push mower for the delicate and smaller mowing areas, looks like EGO is the winner for me.
Say the mower or other item needed repair who works on them?
@@livenfree I do all my own repairs and maintenance on all my equipment.
I purchased an ego lawnmower With great skepticism, I used to have commercial landscape maintenance Business and Once Thought that they would never be able to produce a quality battery power lawnmower. Now retired I turned to the battery operated ego to my amazement it worked great on my very big piece of property, with some challenging nice Inclines to be mowed. Thanks again for your very informative videos
I'm not even a lawn guy or tool guy, but I can appreciate the methodical approach to testing different products and you exaplained everything in a way even i could understand. This video was outstanding! I clicked subscribe within the first minute. Great job!
Same here
As a first time home buyer this is a big decision for me and your video is the ONLY one that wasn’t a robot voice reading over specs I can already see. Well done and thank you!
thank you for this video, I'm 60 yr old and my yard guy doesn't come regularly and so my grass is over my yorkies head, gonna have to suck it up and get a mower. I have a gas mower but don't have the strength to pull the string to start it and I just had both knees replaced. The area I need to mow is about 600 sq feet. This video was very useful to help me decide.
what did you decide ? i am a 65 petite women with only a small front yard that i will have to mow and don't want to spent too much ?
@@Sophia-zk3tw I am going with a greenworks self propelled 24(x2) battery operated only because we have something called a 'sale barn' in my county that sells everything for 50% off retail and they just happed to get this mower in that is normally $499 but they will sell it to me for $250. Had that not come available home depot had a Ryobi on sale for $349, that was the next choice. The ones not self propelled are cheaper and I've watched a ton of videos that say the plastic deck ones are much lighter so non-self propelled may have worked. For me I thought the extra $100 or so for self propelled would be worth it.
I bought a Cobalt 80v in 2018. Still works great and haven't noticed any loss in power going into season five. I highly recommend it!!
I've been using the Kobalt 80v 'Non Self Propelled" mower for my commercial business for four years. I've had to change the bearings in the wheels twice, otherwise this machine has been amazing and met all my expectations. Highly recommended.
I've been using a Greenworks mower for six years, and it's been flawless. I also have their chainsaw and pole-saw which use the same batteries and have been great.
I bought the Makita because it will last the longest and has amazing capabilities. Watched a ton of videos and came away with that conclusion! Bought one from Home Depot and couldn't be happier! It really is a BEAST like you mentioned! I cut a huge yard with 14" grass, and it did awesome! Went through 4 battery changes, but I think normal maintenance mowing it could be done with 2 battery changes. But with the 4 batteries it comes with, plus 2 I already had, I never had any downtime! The Makita is definitely made to last for MANY years and is an absolute joy to operate. Like you said toward the beginning, I was also amazed at how quiet it is!! With that much power? It seems impossible, but it's real!! I think they put more engineering into the Makita than the other mowers.
i liked it too but it has some principle problems starting with 18V design. Most other switched to 40V or higher due to the demand of more powerful tools but it is still stuck with this 18V (2 battery in series to get 36V is a bad usage, it will kill battery fast)
i returned my ego select cut when i saw the greenworks 25 incher go on sale for 500 bucks with 2 4ah batteries and i love it,holds dual batteries which auto swap, for me its easier to use and has a wider cut, my favorite mower ever!
the kit usually comes with a 4ah and a 2ah but mine had 2, 4ah batts in it, happy accident!
I bought an Ego LM2125SP the other day. I love everything about it. The convenience of not having to check/change/fill oil. Not having to store gas, add fuel stabilizer, and worry about bad gas by the end of the cutting season. It folds up compactly in my little 10x10 shed. Drop the battery in and start cutting. The self-propelled controls are nice and easy to use without having to really think about it. The quality of the cut is great (single blade model here) and I can cut my grass on my lot 3-4 times if needed on one charge of the 7.5AH battery. This is my first self propelled mower and I am sure the extra money spent will be well worth it once the Louisiana summer heat kicks in any day now.
I love it so much, I am going back to Lowes this morning to pick up an Ego trimmer and blower.
My mom and my sister each have a Kobalt push mower and neither have had any problems with them. They seem to be very capable machines.
You are a very good speaker. I love how thorough you are in this review. I can tell this took you a long time to produce and I really appreciate it. Just bought my first electric mower today. I got the Ego with the 7.5ah battery. Love it!
I agree -
The presentation was excellent -
and the cadence was about right -allowing the listener to comfortably
absorb what is being said without the need to be hyper-focused when
one is in a verbal speed challenge or perhaps incontinent and having
to rush because of the urgent need to visit the Toilette.
I am evaluating which brand of battery-powered mower to purchase.
The AUSTRALIAN made VICTA is similar to the U.S. KOBALT 80v -
except that our VICTA has a steel chassis and uses the same
BRIGGS AND STRATTON electric motor
$499 AUD with a 2ah battery and charger
$799 AUD with a 4ah battery and charger - which in my view is excessive pricing
I have had my GreenWorks for 5 years now. I have a very large lawn to cut every week. So I brought other GreenWorks tools and I have a total of 5 batteries. These 5 batteries allow me to complete my mowing something I couldn’t finish with just the 2 batteries. I cut all type of gras and many different heights. My lawn looks professional every time. I can’t stand the smell of gas so this was a must for me. In five years it has been reliable, and the best investment I have made. I just changed the blades this year 2021.
In reality, this dude just wanted his huge yard mowed...
Genius actually, plus we didnt have to do any of the work. Plus saw what did what. Super mega genius indeed.
Lmao
300 IQ move.
And got free mowers for the test according to the beginning. They reached out and manufacturers sent out mowers.
haha
I decided on the EGO and it’s absolutely incredible! I used a Lawnboy Silver Series 6.5 HP 2 stroke engine for 21 years. The EGO outperforms it! ✌🏻👍🏻
This was an EXCELLENT review. Wow. I grew up working with my dad doing landscaping and lawn maintenance. I have a small yard now and it was hard to not buy a gas mower on principle but your review has given me a lot of confidence in any of these mowers. And that's after watching a lot of other reviews from non-professionals who didn't have the perspective I needed. Impressive. Have a subscribe! For the record, I am going with a Greenworks 40V 20 inch Cordless Twin Force Lawn Mower 25302 since it's on sale today.
In May 2020 we bought the Greenworks 40V 20-Inch Cordless (2-In-1) Push Lawn Mower, Model 25302. LOVE IT. ...and the Greenworks 40V 14 inch String Trimmer, Model 2100202. I'm selling both and upgrading to the 25" 60v Greenworks mower, and 16" 60v string trimmer (arriving next week! ...with a 60v Greenworks backpack blower). LOVE Greenworks' product quality and aesthetic. I especially love storing the mower vertically against a wall and never carrying gasoline in our car or keeping it in our garage (after 50+ years of living with it).
Ego is VERY expensive. My Ryobi is great. Had mine for three years, no issues. I’ll continue to buy the great RYOBI.
Im looking at the Ryobi how does it do when bagging vs mulching?
Get what you pay for I guess
I am on year 4 with my Ryobi 40v 20 inch. No issues.
Guys? Girls too! My hubby can't do yard work anymore so because I am doing it now I decided to replace all the gas equipment with battery. EGO met my needs. I have the mower, weed eater, blower, chain saw, and the edger. This year I'll get the pole saw. Can't wait for development of a power washer.
I hated the gas tools because of the noise and mess. I'm 68 years old and have arthritis. EGO tools are manageable....and I'm a girl! :)
I have the pole saw and it works great!
I run the EGO in my commercial mowing operation. It hangs out in the back of my pickup with the big gas stand on mowers hanging in the trailer. First electric push mower that equals the cut quality of the commercial gas mowers. It stays outside, getting rained on, no problems as it has a waterproof rating. Also run the trimmer, and backpack blower. I know a lot of guys using the Ego equipment commercially.
Thank you that says it all.
do you keep swapping batteries? How do you charge the batteries while running around town to the various jobs?
Really? You let it get rained on constantly like that? Every video on that mower talks about how crucial it is to not allow the mower to get wet by cleaning it with a water hose because getting water in the mortar will destroy. In the instruction booklet it basically says on every page multiple times to not allow the mortar to get wet! And to not clean the mower with a water hose or pressure washer hose like at a car wash.
Given that the vents for the motor are on the sides at the top of the mower right below where the battery open and close protector lid shuts makes it seem like what you are saying is either untrue or they over exaggerate greatly about water getting in the vents into the motor which will cause significant damage to the motor!
That's crazy. You must have like 100 batteries. lmfao
@@HiddenAgendas just 4. Two 7.5s, a 5.0 and a 2.5.
I really liked this comparison. I just past my first year of the 80 volt Cobalt and I really love it after 43 years of Lawnboy mowers.
Oh and I bought the chainsaw too.
Owned an ego mower for about a year now and love it! Don't have to worry about mowing when the kids are napping :) I can even have a phone call on my airpods while mowing the lawn! Not to mention I never have to yank on a cable 10 times to get it started like it did growing up!
If anyone ever need the most comprehensive analysis on electronic lawnmowers this is it!! Super impressive review. I wasn't expecting it to be this good.
wow, this is a really impressive study. i have to imagine that each manufacturer is watching this and modifying based on your feedback, as it's still a growing product line. Great work
I just bought a makita dux60 cordless with a trimmer attachment.
I was skeptical for 6 months. I use a 4 stroke 30cc trimmer and love the power of that thing. Makita says the dux60 at full power is equal to my 30cc. Yeah right, maybe for 5 min.
I kept seeing vids on my feed and started watching them. Well, my yard got over grown. I ordered it, ups took over a week to get here. The weeds were over 2 feet high and thick. The batteries take a while to charge. It came with two 5 ah batteries and I had two 4 ah for my drill that's about two years old. The power is just like using my 30cc. With the 2 sets. I'm able to go almost non stop.
By far the best way to go. I will be ordering the lawnmower next.
I wish you guys reviewed the makita lineup. I'm really impressed with their system.
I just bought Greenworks 17in 40V cordless, with trimmer and battery all for $350. My wife saw the thing and called it small. After a good days work, she was impressed with how well it worked and how good a job it did.
I said, "it's not how big it is, but how you use it".
The best cordless lawn mower comparison video out there. Not only did you cover a lot of categories but you included a wide array of manufacturers. A lot of comparisons would not have included products from Hart or B&D as the perception of those manufacturers is not as high as others like DeWalt and Makita. The average consumer of these products is driven by price. At the same time, they want to know if they're getting their money's worth. A video like this does them a great service by providing them with enough data to make an informed decision.
Personally, I just purchased the Greenworks 40v 21" mower. It arrives in a few days so I haven't used it yet. When this video popped up on my feed, I had to watch. While the model I chose was not reviewed in this test, I am confident that I made a good choice with a Greenworks product. I can't wait to take for a spin.
Thank you for all you do, Rob. There are only a handful of channels that to well rounded reviews and this is one of the best. And hey, my name is Rob, too, so there has to be something to that, right?
I'm still pushing my Kobalt 80VDC after 5 years and cuts like a beast... longevity is great in my book.
And that 5 year warranty
Same for me, love it. Curious about the newer model and features. But can't convert until this one dies . And I don't see that happening.
Bought my 80v a year ago almost. Mows like a dream. Bought the 80v trimmer, blower and hedger too. All work great.
Surprised to see kobalt 80v finish so low. I've been using mine for 2+ years now and in terms of storage - it collapses nicely and stores vertically in my shed with no issues.
Still using original batteries (came with 2 2Amp batteries), and there is no noticeable decline in run time.
Loved it so much, I bought the entire kobalt lineup except for the chainsaw :)
We have a Kobalt 80v as well. Thing is a beast!
Side note - can totally mow the whole yard steering it with one hand ;)
I don't care if we're talking power tools, computers, firearms or what have you, A Concord Carpenter/ToolBoxBuzz sets the standard for reviews. I trust Rob and these guys far more than Consumer Reports which I've subscribed to since 2000. Great job as always guys!
Thanks!
I have a Kobalt and have been very happy with it. Considering the magnitude of just how much less it costs than anything else and how similar performance levels were across the board between nearly everything evaluated I'm somewhat surprised it wasn't the budget pick.
But my main takeaway was just that Electric mowers are awesome. I hope to never need a gas one again.
You won’t. Combustion motors are vanishing from the market in all verticals.
Greenworks makes mower for other OEMs and I'm pretty sure the Kobalt in this vid is one of em.
Glad I found your Channel, you're one of the only channels that I have subscribed,
got the notifications and sent this video to a friend!
Because you guys are worth it great job.
Your guys head to head comparison videos are insanely detailed. Thanks for all of the effort you put into them!
And now I know that Ryobi was not the best buy.
@@garybrewer1035 We live in Arizona, so we don't have a lot of grass, but just enough that it takes about 20 minutes to mow it. We moved here from Chicago with a gas mower, but 7 years ago we sold it and purchased a Ryobi 1+ cordless mower, and couldn't be happier. I'm not claiming it's the best on the market, because when we purchased it, there weren't a lot of choices for cordless mowers on the market, but it does a great job for what we use it for. It does take two batteries though. However, our Ryobi mower looks nothing like the one in this video.
My 2 cents: bought a country property a year ago and the prior owners had the greenworks mower/small chainsaw/ and pole saw combo. They left all to me as they downsized on property. Appreciated it very much as I wanted to see how the battery packs held up. I'm a construction contractor so I have a slew of battery operated tools of all kinds. The combo was bought 2.5 years prior to me owning it. Once the season of mowing started I got the mower out and the mower wouldn't recognize the batteries were installed. I can build and fix just about anything. Inspecting underneath the mower and one of the blades were missing, further inspection the shaft the blade attaches to was extremely wobbling and looked like the bearings the shaft attaches to were broken. I have a 4 year old Honda gas mower that is a beast. There was an old yard machine with Briggs and Stratton engine in the shed on the property that had not been ran in years. So derelict it had an inch of dirt accumulated in the gas tank. After cleaning it out, changing oil, and spark plug, it fired right up no problem. The greeworks mower is so light it feels like my kids toy, positive thing if it worked. The chainsaw is barely faster than using an axe. Haven't used the pole saw yet. The durability and longevity of this system is subpar. If you're on a 1/4 acre lot and a tiny yard then it may last but in my experience, it's garbage. The push to get rid of combustion engines and manufacturers trying to put out ill engineered machines is just not there yet. My gas powered Honda mower is a Cadillac compared to the rinky dinky greenworks 90% plastic "toy."
I bought an EGO (not the tested model; their smaller one) last spring and I love it. The wife loves it, too. (She does most of our mowing due to my asthma...)
My Honda gas mower just died after only 18 months. They are TPOS. I'm done with gas mowers forever. Awesome review.
This channel is a god send. Every tool I ever bought was from toolboxbuzz reviews and everything is 110%.
I’ve had a 21’ Greenworks for 5 years and never had a problem with it. It is by far the best one out there!
Chris Sandberg
I had a 21’ GREENWORKS for 5 years
NOT
I’ve had a 21’ Greenworks for 5 years
Your knowledge of the English language is poor.
The word 'have' becomes redundant as the word had
is in the sentence and as such the bastardization
I've become unnecessary.
Even my youngest students would fail you in an English exam.
Undertale an extensive reading program to better educate yourself
and improve your knowledge of the English language.
- You will notice that following a criticism - a solution is provided.
Good luck and good bye.
-- I rarely read replies - particularly without a comment reference
number -- so it is unlikely I will read any replies from this comment.
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explain the differences between
(a) Passing and Overtaking
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and in which context each are used.
That is your homework for this week
Love my Ryobi 40v just bought it, its quiet, and good battery power. I ran out of grass to cut so kept cutting until the batter died. The deck height lever is positioned well. Has on board battery storage for swapping out.. Love that it mulches or bags. Love that there isnt a side discharge, eliminated dangerous eye debris and dust/dirt. Much more quiet than a gas mower
Do you still like your purchase? And if you had to give a ball park figure for your lawn, what would that be?
Makes me happy that I bought an Ego a couple of years ago - I loved it, and then the bushfires came and turned it into ash. I recently bought a new one to use at my new property, and I just watched this out of interest. Seems I did good!
Spent a lot of time researching and bought the twin blade EGO self-propelled. What a beast. Best looking lawn I've ever had and mowed my yard, the 100' X 50' city walkway next to my house, and my neighbor's very long, dense and wet lawn, all on one charge with about 10-15% left. I couldn't be happier. Replacement batteries aren't cheap, but worth it to me to get rid of noisy, polluting gas mower. I expect the battery to last longer than five years at any rate based on other cordless devices I've used.
I just bought an Ego and did my first cut today, it felt like I was pushing around a fisher price toy it was so light! I think it would do well for the front wheels to be on swivels, make it easier to maneuver due to being so long.
That's true of all of them.
I bought a 21" Greenworks on sale for $280. Very happy with the purchase. No complaints.
my 2 year old EGO is a beast even on St. Augustine here in Texas. Make the switch, worth it.
I just recently switched to green works equipment from gas powered won’t go back.
I bought a 40-volt cobalt mower in 2014 and it works just as good as the day I bought. ZERO Maintenace. Hands down the most dependable mower I've ever had. It bounced out the back of my brother's truck going 55mph 4 years ago and only got scratches (it's so light it bounced like a ball). The only reason I'm looking for a new mower is because I want a bigger one. My electric mower makes almost no noise, has no gas fumes to stink up the garage, no oil changes, no maintenance. I'm so in love with electric lawn equipment, I'm going to get an electric riding mower and I will NEVER go back to gas lawn equipment!
Love my EGO. Three years strong and no battery degradation.
Groveside
Ehhh I’ve had an ego for 2 years and I’m about to go back to gas. It can’t handle my thick Bermuda lawn. I cut my Bermuda pretty high at 2.5 inches. If my Bermuda goes to 3 inches, it’ll die about 3-4 times on my 2500 sq ft lawn. It also doesn’t mulch effectively. You get clumps of grass buildup underneath the deck that bogs it down. Back to gas I go.
I own the 80 v Kobalt mower and it's a beast that can't be bogged down and runs forever.
The timing of this review couldn't be better for me. As someone who has paid to have his lawn mowed for years I started noticing that battery power mowers have come along way and I am in the market for one. Thanks for the review and your website has a ton of information.
EGO is the way to go....in my opinion..I have one and it's really nice and holds up
Excellent video man, EXCELLENT, just plain Perfect.
The only thing... My number one priority when buying things like Lawn Mower, Snow Blower, ATV, Motorcycle, Car, you know... The pricey things... Reliability. I bought the Stihl. I got this thing for life. I have a Stihl Chainsaw, my grandfather bought in 1972, still start with one pull. This thing is 7 years older than me and start better than me in the morning. lol
I'll host my 6.5 acre property for ya'll to hold mower and weed eater competitions every 2 weeks this summer for you! Haha
Same here. Fml with mowing 5 acres let alone 6.5
@@sarahsnell8628 luckily i got roughly 2 of it as woods so we not far off each other lol
If you have 6.5 acres to mow why are you watching a push mower review ?
@@JH-mt3pp its a primarily hunting property mixed with a few acres of woods and wetlands. the mowable parts are able to be done with a push mower pretty easily. Also; i like the channel.
If I buy the Ego ..
What price are we talking about ?
Does it come with the recharge station and how long does it take ? Although I'll need frequent breaks I just need to know if it will last long enough to finish the job? Do they rec . sshutting it off , or allowing it to" lay low " while I sit a bit on my walker to rest my legs ? Just wondering, I do need to know . Thank you for such a great video comparison. Women need to know our options other than paying out our s.s.d.i. to others . This isn't what I planned for retirement .
Bought my ego over 2 years ago after fighting with gas mower issues. Best move i have made. No complaints.
Love my self propelled EGO mower , I believe it’s the only battery where you can charge it up straight after removing it from the mower.
The battery will also self discharge down to storage charge if you haven’t used it for a while which means the battery will last longer.
Mine is now 4 years old and is still perfect.
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I bought an 80v Kobalt three years ago after my Honda's gas tank literally exploded in my garage due to a trash fire. Mine is the previous generation, with 2 2.5 amp batteries. It's still going strong and I love it. Here in the Houston area we have St. Augustine lawns and my Kobalt has mowed down 12" high St. Augustine without stalling. My three previous Honda's would not do that.
Makita guy here & was hoping it would have fared better. I guess being right in the middle isn't so bad but that $850 tag is steeeeeeeeep!
I don't understand how a mower which is the quietest, best built, long run time and "commercial design beast" with Makita's quality, OPE and tool options finished behind Black and Decker. It won more categories and finished 6th?
Who cares that the handle doesn't fold. I prefer it doesn't and when I look at all the plastic parts on Ego and Greenworks, those WILL break. Plastic deck mowers are too light, steel deck mowers WILL rust. Makita offers an aluminum deck (DLM533Z, which is the mower that I have) and it will be around far longer than most if not all in the test. Same can be said about Makita's batteries and brushless motor. Also, there is a reason it doesn't have rubber on the handle, let's see how good the rubber overmold is on the Ego in three years. The other thing this review doesn't do is talk about batteries and chargers. I can mow non-stop using two batteries in the mower (5Ah) and by the time I deplete two, the other two on the charger are full. The last thing I will say is that the Makita is even MORE quiet in quiet mode. The Makita should have been number 1 or 2 in this review, certainly NOT 6.
Good job on the video. I purchased a GREEN Machine from HomeDepot. It came with tw0 62 volt batteries, it ran flawless, the battery lasted 45 min. each. I tried to get cutting blades for the mower. At the time Home Depot didn't carry the blades. The blades were unique and didn't work with anything else. The mower was a 22" and I liked it. I returned it to HOME DEPOT because I like to keep a couple of extra blades so I can always have a sharp blade.
Hey Joel, I saw your comment under a post knowing that you have a battery powered lawn mower, isn't it great? I’m doing a survey about using the electric outdoor powered equipment including the mower, but I’m not an electric mower owner. Could I exchange some opinions with you so that I might get some in-person experience? I’d like to pay 100 dollars for a conversation with you, appreciated!
Great review. I have ab ego trimmer and it's a beast. I have the 2ah battery and it does my whole fenced in half acre on one charge. Much better then gas. I did have a battery issue at two and a half years. They shipped me a new battery after only a 10 minute call. That was great customer service.
What a good video! It is absolutely necessary to listen to this video BEFORE buying a mower. I would add that Tool Box Buzz is with Project Farm a must BEFORE any purchase of tools or work accessories.
For my part, the motorized function of the propulsion is really not necessary and will automatically give greater autonomy to the mower. Also, it is really no longer necessary to have a gas mower for a good mowing.
Greenworks will make significant profits in future years with the price of gas skyrocketing, although that is not such a big factor. I would say the noise is more...
Well done Tool Box Buzz!!!
I bought an Ego mower last year and I love it. It's great for mowing early in the morning on weekends.
Buy my Ego self-propelled last year, never come back to gas, used last week, still loved
One big consideration people should look at if they're not already buying based on existing battery platform, is the weight of the mower. In this comparison there's a 40ish pound spread among the models. I could see some people buying and thinking it'll fold up nice to hang on a garage/shed wall, then having to wrestle it like a 80lb bag of concrete.
Thank you for sharing! 🤝 As a new homeowner, I'm now learning which lawn mower I should settle down with as the leftover 46" / 22HP Poulan Pro 500EX riding lawn mower needs repair. This is the 5th and most elaborated review on lawn mowers I've watched today! Keep up the outstanding work!
We just completed our 2022 lawn more test it should be available in two weeks
Just bought the Ryobi 40V/6Ah battery mower yesterday. Besides getting used to having to release the self-propelled handle to turn the other big issue is that it's so light it literally pops wheelies while I'm mowing and I have to go back over that spot because it didn't cut it down low enough while the front wheels were lifted. I have a medium size yard and was able to cut the whole yard with one charge. I have St. Agustine grass but it's really dry and I had the mower up 2nd lowest height level and it went through it with no problems. I'm not sure how it would do if the grass was slightly wet as it normally is in the spring. It does also leave a few blades uncut here and there. I think I'll stick with it though. Much better than dealing with the odor of gasoline.
I have researched for weeks now and have decided on the Greenworks 21’ mower, your test confirms my decision, very well done!! Thanks for the in depth study and demonstration!!
Good choice!
I have a Ryobi and love it, my friend got a EGO his is always being fixed and my Ryobi just keeps going. Costs way less too, I am very happy with my cordless, whichever one you get if you are not beating the hell out of it, I think you will be happy.
My Ryobi has almost completely fallen apart in one year of normal use.
@@TheCreamRisesToTheTop I'm sure it did, completly
Hours of Googling and research summarized into a 25 minute video. Liked, subscribed. Thanks for putting all of this together!
Thanks for leaving a comment, this report was done two years ago we are currently working on a new one this may hope to be able to published by the end of May
I had the twin blade EGO mower for several weeks, then I got to use an older Honda Mower and was amazed how the cut quality was WAY better than the new EGO. Also I had a lot of trouble mulching leaves and lawn debris with the EGO. So I returned the EGO and bought a new Honda.
Despite what their marketing claims, battery mowers have nowhere near the same power as gas mowers. They are about 2.5 HP tops, or half of an entry level gas mower. They make up for this a bit with torque and by using smaller blades, but you still need HP to do work.
I bought a new Honda mower because the EGO snow blower I bought last year was way under powered and I thought the lawn mower would be the same.
I just bought an electric mower two days ago and now this video pops up in my recommendeds. I'm glad the EGO was #1 in this review since I bought an EGO based on some reviews on a forum I read. Makes me feel better about the extra money I spent.
My husband loves our eGO. We got an extra battery with it too.
I was totally sold on the EGO & the Greenworks. The most important factor that changed my decision for me was which tools I already owned. Since 2010 my Dad started a collection of DeWalt power tools. Consequently, after moving out I chose DeWalt tools myself because that's pretty much all I'd used. Therefore, I'll be getting the DeWalt mower as I've got so many batteries to swap from which = infinite running time. Easily could've been any other brand. This is very important to consider for anyone looking at these machines.
I use my EGO Self-Propelled as a push mower a large percentage of the time. It's indistinguishable from a push mower and gains a ton of run time. I only use self propel up my steep sections, and to start and awkward turn around. There's no "need" to use the self propel all the time.
Is the ego worth it? It’s looking like the best one IMO.
@@karkitty202 it’s great. Is it THE BEST? Dunno. The one thing I will say is that their battery design is superb. The charger has a fan that the pulls air through hundreds of holes in the battery to cool all the cells individually. The older batteries tended not to have a fuel gauge on them just a green or red light which is kind of a bummer, but most of the new ones have the gauge on them. I think the only thing about these battery powered mowers is they use fairly lightweight low lift blades, so don’t have as much vacuum to lift grass as a gas mower, that said you can get a high lift blade.
Is it worth it to get the self propelled version?
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟I Felt like I received a 2 year education in electric mowers I love this Channel and all the content it provides
No idea why I'm watching this, I don't have any grass in my yard.
Water it
@@evengarcia8054 everyone thinks I'm weird for watering my grass. I think everyone else is weird for not watering their grass
Tyler Smith it’s chill I like to do it sorta relaxing
@@evengarcia8054
I live in a woodsy area and my property is all trees.
I envy you sir
I just bought the Greenworks Pro 80V 21-Inch Push Lawn Mower thanks to your video
Bought the 21 inch Greenworks self propelled for half price in October (paid $249)and it's a GREAT mower. Easy to adjust handle height and speed so my wife is finally starting to mow the lawn. Only issue is sometimes it powers down and gives you the low battery signal - and if you let it cool down it starts up again. Cuts beautifully too.
I have a Ryobi self propelled 6Ah i just bought and i love it . Surprised Ryobi was added to your testing.
You and the crew killed it, as always Rob! Thank you
Very Dynamic Presentation! Kudos to the Presenter! Thorough testing over Important Considerations! 🎉🎉🎉
@@alexgabriel5423 thx
I just picked up the EGO Select Cut self propelled and I just love it. .. 1 handed pick up...light enough to push if desired. ..it's awesome
Same, have had it for this mowing season, just sharpened the blades and made a run yesterday. I like that you can turn the self propelled off if you want. I'm amazed at how well it bags.
Got one too. Great mower
We love ours too! We got a free extra battery
cemetree how did you get the free battery
LetET2010 it was part of a promotion from Home Depot.
I've had the same gas mower for the last 10 years and never changed the oil. Plug or any maintenance besides sharpening the blade. And works like new.
I’m totally EGO all the way! It’s one of the best investments I’ve made. I have all the different power heads
You're incredibly thorough with all you reviews great job man.
thx
I got the new EGO and love it. One thing I was surprised to see in this test was the run time. After 60 minutes of mowing my yard, my battery still is at 75%
My Ego is less than 2 years old and I have to change out batteries after 20-25 minutes. Mowing about 8000 sq ft and takes 4 batteries to complete
I can do 2 yards for a total of 50 minutes approximately, and still have over 50% left on my 7.5 AH battery. When I remove the battery from the mower, I do not charge it. I will charge the battery the day I mow while edging. When I’m done edging the yard. This helps to deter battery degradation. I like my ego so much I look forward to mowing! I also have the 530 CFM blower👍
Great review. My new gas lawn mower has been in the shop for going on 1 month for carburetor issues and waiting on a part. Going to get a cordless and get rid of my gas mower nightmare.
I went with the EGO without the comparisons, WHEW im glad that I lucked out.
hope you don't need customer support (you probably will)... laughable
@@Pizzanerd94 WTF the is Laughable about it? It works the way I expected it to, I already own the other products so I knew what I was getting into.
I bought a brand new gas mower 10 years ago and it still works like brand new but I just hate having to go buy gas for it. I only have a small yard that takes about 30 minutes to do the front and about the same for the back. I don't need a power drive as my yard is totally flat. I'm leaning towards either the EGO or the Greenworks. Excellent video thanks for all the good info.
We got the Ryobi 16 in. 18 volt mower that uses a pair of 1+ 18V batteries, so battery replacement isn't an issue, and blades are readily available. So far, it's a fantastic mower.
How about now...2 years later?
@@GoaWay... Still a great machine, no issues.
@@luvr381 okay, thank you. 😊
I’ve had a Kobalt 80v mower from 3 yrs and love it. So simple and easy. The I’ll never go back to gas. My only gripe is I wish my mower had the two battery parallel thing like some of the newer units. My single pack mower lasts ~30 minutes and then I swap out battery packs. Parallel batteries would give me an hour.
If the zero turn that Ego is coming out with uses their existing battery platform it will be a game changer.
hunter1701d drove one today. Deck is a little light but runs well
@@jeffshort6766 what is the width of the cutting deck? Thx
To match Ryobi's 75 Ah mower, Ego would have to have 10 of their 7.5 Ah batteries on it. I don't know how realistic that is.
To be clear, I want one. If they keep it under 5K I'll be bringing one home.
@@BhutJolokias not necessarily, Ryobi doesn't use lithium on their ride ons. The power curve if lithium exceeds the batteries in the Ryobi.
Hardly a game changer to have an expensive (overpriced for what it can do), short runtime, more flimsy (to keep weight down) mower unless you have such a small lot that you don't need a riding mower at all... unless the game is called Losing Common Sense.
Lowes is discontinuing the Kobalt line and the 40v self propelled that is usually $385 is now $185. I just bought one today and cut the lawn, I love it.
Really impressed by this in-depth review…beats the crap out of most vague/voice over videos. Great work! Well, my decision has finally been made up…I’m going for the EGO 21”. Tough one, as Greenworks (both) are superb mowers. 👌
I've owned a Craftsman, Husqvarna (sp) Toro and Honda. All were gas and all were 21". I now have the Greenworks 80V electric 21' mower. Greenworks for me is unbeatable.
I really want the Greenworks 25" mower but I am invested in every Milwaukee outdoor power equipment tool. I'd love to see Milwaukee come out with a mower before I invest in a 2nd battery platform with Greenworks.
According to what I'm hearing about Milwaukee on other channels you might be waiting a long time 4 cordless electric mower.
This was a fantastic video. Ive always had gas mowers but now want an electric one but i know nothing about them. This video told me everything i needed to know and answered all my questions. By your tests, i found the one that fit all my criteria. Thats whats great about this video, everyone has different mower needs and this helps to answer anyones questions so they can make the right choice for their own needs/applications. Excellent work guys.