Love the concept… I love the earthwise mower but to say they true for this work I will choose a massive mower like Hudson Star mower or the Falkestein mower from Alexander Rain in Germany… of course will be more expensive but will worth the effort… great job btw
How much clearance is there between your battery and the wiring box? I see yours is pretty close and you chose to have the wiring box further from the motor.
It's about 2 finger widths apart. Thanks for watching! You can test fit it without taping it first to see how it would look. Don't worry if you don't like the mounting position, the tape can be removed using fishing line and reapplied if it didn't get mangled up. It's 3M VHB tape.
I noticed the wires running between mounted components look like they are wrapped with something. Did yours come with that, or is that something you added?
Was it fairly simple to install it? Also for backlapping, you don't need to take anything apart you just brush the compound on it and put it to backlap mode?
It was very straightforward and simple to install, it's like assembling furniture and there are video instructions from RMM. It took me about 1.5 hours to do since I was working on a used reel so the bolts were well seated, but on a brand new one, it should take me less than an hour. Correct, no need to disassemble anything to backlap. You can lay the mower down or prop it up on a bench, put it to the reverse mode, and turn it on as you would on any backlapping.
You think so? I'll admit I have trouble with this as it cuts paper across and I can move my reel with one hand. There is resistance now that it's attached to a motor, but it seems to be at the same tightness when it came out of the box.
I missed out on the last preorder for this kit so I’m stuck on full manual with my Scott’s 18 but I did get the rear roller from ReelCNC. I wonder if one of these companies could make custom cnc billets for the mowers. Maybe like a mesh BBS style. Completely unnecessary but would be cool non the less.
@@gamecock2465 “Mesh BBS”, a person of taste. That’s a very cool idea. The enclosed bracket helps with grass clippings, might be a difficult to clean like BBS wheels in the real world!
Yes, but it requires a completely different bracket that RMM also sells. The front bracket will allow you to adjust the height even easier and quicker.
No issues at all with the movement or sturdiness of the unit. Like the grass catcher, the chain cover has a provision for the wheel spacer to slot in front of it.
@@oldmanwaugh Yes, that's right. I kept the spacer on the battery side so there is clearance to remove the battery with the stock wheels when the mower is in the lowest position (wheels in the top most hole). If you have the front roller, then the spacers are not needed at all. Also, I am using an oversized battery. When talking to RMM, they said that the spacer can be removed if I downsize the battery. I can't recall what size battery I'm using now, but I am guessing it is a 6.0Ah. The battery size doesn't affect performance though, so use whichever you have is my take.
@@oldmanwaugh I've yet to try the front roller, and would still like to. It offers easier and better height adjustments, and I can cut closer to my flower beds. It's a PITA to adjust the height right now, so I treat it as a set-and-forget. However, the wheels make it super easy to maneuver. I've heard others remark that the rollers make it hard to turn, so unless RMM makes a split rear roller, that would be the only pros/cons I envision.
It's not bogging down cuz you're hardly cutting anything. 😂 Let's see a thick grown in cut. That battery removal looks a bit annoying. Was that because you were filming with one hand or is it banging up against the wheel like that all the time?
(1) Battery removal can be better. - You can mount the battery connector in any orientation you like, I just matched what the instructions advised which was to align it with the frame. - It's also a 6.0Ah battery, so it's heavier to remove with just 1 hand and overkill for my yard as it still has a full charge after I finish mowing. RMM recommends no larger than 4.0Ah, but it doesn't affect the reliability. - I have the wheels mounted on the topmost hole of the frame which was the original hole/setting before the conversion. This means the wheel is higher than where it needs to go, so the reel can sit even lower. The install video advised the bottom hole, but I wanted to maintain my HOC as it was before the conversion. If using the wheels, I recommend to use the bottom hole and the battery would have no issue sliding in/out. Or, use the front roller and achieve a better cut and no battery clearance issues. (2) I was cutting at 50% of the allotted power in this video. Trust me, it doesn't bog. See my neighbor's yard in the video? I mowed that down to 1" when I first got the kit in June, so that was about 5" of bermuda and crabgrass. It's back to where it was before I tried cutting it as he hasn't cut it again or after the hurricane for several weeks. My EGO LM2114SP has trouble cutting his yard and would turn off if I tried cutting that down on the lowest setting FWIW.
I would try messaging the site, the founder (Camrann) has very good customer service and may be able to add you to the pre-order list. AFAIK, all kits are made to order. Also, thank you for watching!
Great idea for small lawns. Hope you sell a million!
Thanks for watching! I wish I had the ingenuity to produce a kit like this, just wanted to share to others who may be interested! 🙂
Love the concept… I love the earthwise mower but to say they true for this work I will choose a massive mower like Hudson Star mower or the Falkestein mower from Alexander Rain in Germany… of course will be more expensive but will worth the effort… great job btw
@@cashcash5711 Thanks for watching! Those Hudson mowers look great for manual reeling, too.
awesome set up..
Thanks for watching!
How much clearance is there between your battery and the wiring box? I see yours is pretty close and you chose to have the wiring box further from the motor.
It's about 2 finger widths apart. Thanks for watching! You can test fit it without taping it first to see how it would look. Don't worry if you don't like the mounting position, the tape can be removed using fishing line and reapplied if it didn't get mangled up. It's 3M VHB tape.
I noticed the wires running between mounted components look like they are wrapped with something. Did yours come with that, or is that something you added?
The heat shrink wrap was all included. It was located in the wiring box with my kit.
Was it fairly simple to install it? Also for backlapping, you don't need to take anything apart you just brush the compound on it and put it to backlap mode?
It was very straightforward and simple to install, it's like assembling furniture and there are video instructions from RMM. It took me about 1.5 hours to do since I was working on a used reel so the bolts were well seated, but on a brand new one, it should take me less than an hour.
Correct, no need to disassemble anything to backlap. You can lay the mower down or prop it up on a bench, put it to the reverse mode, and turn it on as you would on any backlapping.
Looks great but that reel seems way to tight
Waaaaaaaaaay too tight
You think so? I'll admit I have trouble with this as it cuts paper across and I can move my reel with one hand. There is resistance now that it's attached to a motor, but it seems to be at the same tightness when it came out of the box.
I need this to fit a fiskars reel
@@mistergibson9703 RMM has announced they are working on a conversion kit for those.
I missed out on the last preorder for this kit so I’m stuck on full manual with my Scott’s 18 but I did get the rear roller from ReelCNC. I wonder if one of these companies could make custom cnc billets for the mowers. Maybe like a mesh BBS style. Completely unnecessary but would be cool non the less.
@@gamecock2465 “Mesh BBS”, a person of taste. That’s a very cool idea. The enclosed bracket helps with grass clippings, might be a difficult to clean like BBS wheels in the real world!
There are more pre orders available right now .
@@camranncoker6722 just placed my order. Thanks Camron! Any chance you could make custom cnc wheels?
could you put the roller on the front some how?
Yes, but it requires a completely different bracket that RMM also sells. The front bracket will allow you to adjust the height even easier and quicker.
Does the extra spaced wheel in front of the chain cover make the mower odd in any way?
No issues at all with the movement or sturdiness of the unit. Like the grass catcher, the chain cover has a provision for the wheel spacer to slot in front of it.
@@houdavn Did you keep the one on the battery side so that there is enough clearance to pop in/out the battery? Or another reason?
@@oldmanwaugh Yes, that's right. I kept the spacer on the battery side so there is clearance to remove the battery with the stock wheels when the mower is in the lowest position (wheels in the top most hole). If you have the front roller, then the spacers are not needed at all.
Also, I am using an oversized battery. When talking to RMM, they said that the spacer can be removed if I downsize the battery. I can't recall what size battery I'm using now, but I am guessing it is a 6.0Ah. The battery size doesn't affect performance though, so use whichever you have is my take.
@@houdavn Now that you've been using it for awhile, think you'll stick with wheels/back roller or go to front roller?
@@oldmanwaugh I've yet to try the front roller, and would still like to. It offers easier and better height adjustments, and I can cut closer to my flower beds. It's a PITA to adjust the height right now, so I treat it as a set-and-forget.
However, the wheels make it super easy to maneuver. I've heard others remark that the rollers make it hard to turn, so unless RMM makes a split rear roller, that would be the only pros/cons I envision.
What control are you using?
@@hoaphan3793 It came with the kit so I do not have the answer to this, unfortunately.
Does it have an anti sqeel feature?
Yeah, I need to add some white lithium grease to the blades and check the reel tightness haha.
mortor what V?
what rpm?
The motor came with the kit, so I am unable to provide that information. I cut at 40% according to the controller.
@@houdavni think 2500-3000rpm minute
It's not bogging down cuz you're hardly cutting anything. 😂 Let's see a thick grown in cut. That battery removal looks a bit annoying. Was that because you were filming with one hand or is it banging up against the wheel like that all the time?
(1) Battery removal can be better.
- You can mount the battery connector in any orientation you like, I just matched what the instructions advised which was to align it with the frame.
- It's also a 6.0Ah battery, so it's heavier to remove with just 1 hand and overkill for my yard as it still has a full charge after I finish mowing. RMM recommends no larger than 4.0Ah, but it doesn't affect the reliability.
- I have the wheels mounted on the topmost hole of the frame which was the original hole/setting before the conversion. This means the wheel is higher than where it needs to go, so the reel can sit even lower. The install video advised the bottom hole, but I wanted to maintain my HOC as it was before the conversion. If using the wheels, I recommend to use the bottom hole and the battery would have no issue sliding in/out. Or, use the front roller and achieve a better cut and no battery clearance issues.
(2) I was cutting at 50% of the allotted power in this video. Trust me, it doesn't bog. See my neighbor's yard in the video? I mowed that down to 1" when I first got the kit in June, so that was about 5" of bermuda and crabgrass. It's back to where it was before I tried cutting it as he hasn't cut it again or after the hurricane for several weeks. My EGO LM2114SP has trouble cutting his yard and would turn off if I tried cutting that down on the lowest setting FWIW.
purchase a wild edge reel mower, won’t let u down~
Welp tried to buy fully sold out
I would try messaging the site, the founder (Camrann) has very good customer service and may be able to add you to the pre-order list. AFAIK, all kits are made to order. Also, thank you for watching!
They just added some more in stock!