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GiantsUA : 5/24/2019 9:02 am
Question: anyone have a battery powered lawn mower? what brand? do you like it?
There was a thread about this a couple weeks back  
Jim in Fairfax : 5/24/2019 9:09 am : link
Several posters recommended the Ego.
the choice is clear  
Moondawg : 5/24/2019 9:17 am : link
Just find out how much replacement batteries are  
AnnapolisMike : 5/24/2019 9:19 am : link
That can be a hit a few years down the road. I'd consider one...but I doubt my 8 year old Honda will ever die.
i'm on the fence about a lawnmower  
Gordo : 5/24/2019 9:25 am : link
but after my pos homelite gas leaf blower shit the bed after 1 season, i'm open to trying a battery powered one
I have the ego 56v self propelled  
Tom from LI : 5/24/2019 9:26 am : link
It lasts about an hour on one charge. Super quiet. Does a decent job cutting. I do think my Torro was better overall.. but this is a very good mower.

Thanks  
GiantsUA : 5/24/2019 9:32 am : link
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I have heard good things about the Ego  
ZogZerg : 5/24/2019 9:41 am : link
I'm planning to pick one up this weekend at home depot.

Ego 21 inch 56V - LM2101
Battery mower  
Shecky : 5/24/2019 10:11 am : link
Here’s a small but great thing about a battery mower. Last night I realized I need to mow the lawn before heading out of town again. Took care of it real quick. Without annoying the neighbors. These things are super quiet. Amazing advantage earlykn a Saturday morning before the heat.

Re replacing batteries. Yeah, have to do it every4 years or so depending on use. But still cheaper and way more convenient than maintains a gas powered mower IMO.
RE: Battery mower  
antdog24 : 5/24/2019 10:14 am : link
In comment 14454613 Shecky said:
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But still cheaper and way more convenient than maintains a gas powered mower IMO.


Lol I have had a John Deere self propelled for the past 8 years... I only add gas to it, occasionally top off the oil. Never put a dime into it, starts every year on the first pull... how much do those batteries cost?
Interesting fact...  
Ryan : 5/24/2019 10:16 am : link
Ego is actually owned by Chevron.
RE: I have heard good things about the Ego  
rsjem1979 : 5/24/2019 10:25 am : link
In comment 14454572 ZogZerg said:
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I'm planning to pick one up this weekend at home depot.

Ego 21 inch 56V - LM2101


That's the one I bought two months ago - it's been excellent so far. For your reference, I've got about 1/4 acre and the "low battery" light typically comes on right as I'm finishing - that includes a second pass over some of the thicker/longer grass in my side yard.

I'm happy with it.
RE: RE: Battery mower  
giants#1 : 5/24/2019 10:25 am : link
In comment 14454616 antdog24 said:
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But still cheaper and way more convenient than maintains a gas powered mower IMO.



Lol I have had a John Deere self propelled for the past 8 years... I only add gas to it, occasionally top off the oil. Never put a dime into it, starts every year on the first pull... how much do those batteries cost?


Well a 7.5 aH EGO battery holds about 420 Wh of power and thus costs about 5-6 cents to charge so you can probably mow 0.25 acre lot for 10-12 cents. A 1/4 gallon of gas which is probably about what's needed for the same size lot is going to cost ~0.75 cents. So you're saving ~$15 on fuel each year (assuming you mow ~25 times per year).
I have an 80 volt  
Walt in MD : 5/24/2019 10:48 am : link
Kobalt mower sold at Lowes. It's very powerful. I can do about an acre with 2 batteries. I highly recommend.
RE: RE: RE: Battery mower  
antdog24 : 5/24/2019 10:51 am : link
In comment 14454626 giants#1 said:
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But still cheaper and way more convenient than maintains a gas powered mower IMO.



Lol I have had a John Deere self propelled for the past 8 years... I only add gas to it, occasionally top off the oil. Never put a dime into it, starts every year on the first pull... how much do those batteries cost?



Well a 7.5 aH EGO battery holds about 420 Wh of power and thus costs about 5-6 cents to charge so you can probably mow 0.25 acre lot for 10-12 cents. A 1/4 gallon of gas which is probably about what's needed for the same size lot is going to cost ~0.75 cents. So you're saving ~$15 on fuel each year (assuming you mow ~25 times per year).


cool story, but no one has answered my question. How much does the battery cost when you have to replace it? I add about $3 worth of gas to my lawn mower every time i fill it up... so I mow my lawn about twice a month (bi-weekly). Probably still less than the battery will cost after 4 years of mowing my lawn with a gas powered lawn mower.
highest end EGO battery is $350  
giants#1 : 5/24/2019 11:11 am : link
Ryobi's are closer to $100 though.

At 12 cents/kWh for electricity, you probably spend $1.50 on electricity each growing season (twice/month for 6 months).

If it's $3 per mow for you, that's $36 per year. Plus spark plugs, air filters, oil changes, etc. You're lucky if you've gone 8+ years without replacing any of those.

I haven't replaced a thing  
antdog24 : 5/24/2019 11:29 am : link
not even the blade. No way is it more cost effective, I paid $350 for the mower. lol good talk though.
I have limited space and would rather not deal with storing gas, et.  
GiantsUA : 5/24/2019 11:59 am : link
Also like the low noise factor.

RE: highest end EGO battery is $350  
TyreeHelmet : 5/24/2019 12:06 pm : link
In comment 14454713 giants#1 said:
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Ryobi's are closer to $100 though.

At 12 cents/kWh for electricity, you probably spend $1.50 on electricity each growing season (twice/month for 6 months).

If it's $3 per mow for you, that's $36 per year. Plus spark plugs, air filters, oil changes, etc. You're lucky if you've gone 8+ years without replacing any of those.


I was thinking of buying an EGO but this changes things. If the batteries are that much, I'm essentially have to buy another lawnmower every 4 years. That's an expensive battery...
Ryobi makes a solid electric mower  
giants#1 : 5/24/2019 12:16 pm : link
with 40 V batteries that are $150-175 depending on the capacity, though it looks like their are some off-brand knock-offs that supposedly work for <$100 (haven't tried any of these).

Also, battery costs will likely continue to drop over the next several years.

Also, I can't recall who, but I think one of the major tool manufacturers is coming out with (or already has) a battery mower that users 3-4 18V batteries in series to achieve the necessary power. Advantage here is if you have a ton of their handheld tools, you can use the same batteries.
Link - ( New Window )
Ego vs Kobalt - showdown  
GiantsUA : 5/24/2019 12:22 pm : link
Just found this video
Ego vs Kobalt - ( New Window )
RE: RE: highest end EGO battery is $350  
antdog24 : 5/24/2019 12:27 pm : link
In comment 14454845 TyreeHelmet said:
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Ryobi's are closer to $100 though.

At 12 cents/kWh for electricity, you probably spend $1.50 on electricity each growing season (twice/month for 6 months).

If it's $3 per mow for you, that's $36 per year. Plus spark plugs, air filters, oil changes, etc. You're lucky if you've gone 8+ years without replacing any of those.




I was thinking of buying an EGO but this changes things. If the batteries are that much, I'm essentially have to buy another lawnmower every 4 years. That's an expensive battery...

Bingo... if you're argument is its less noisy, no maintenance and you don't mind having to spend twice the amount you would for a gas mower, then good for you, but don't try and tell me you're saving any money here lol
RE: RE: I have heard good things about the Ego  
ZogZerg : 5/24/2019 12:29 pm : link
In comment 14454624 rsjem1979 said:
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I'm planning to pick one up this weekend at home depot.

Ego 21 inch 56V - LM2101



That's the one I bought two months ago - it's been excellent so far. For your reference, I've got about 1/4 acre and the "low battery" light typically comes on right as I'm finishing - that includes a second pass over some of the thicker/longer grass in my side yard.

I'm happy with it.



Thanks for the info. That is about the size of my lawn as well.
A few months back I bought the Ego Leaf Blower - 110mph. It comes with a 56v, 2.5amp battery. This way I'll have 2 batteries, if needed, for the lawn.
But, the Leave Blower is AWESOME! I highly recommend an electric leave blower if you have a lot of leaves, pollen, buds, etc. I constantly have to blow off my deck, driveway, sidewalk, garage, etc. It is so much easier with the electric leave blower.
Correction -  
ZogZerg : 5/24/2019 12:33 pm : link
I bought 168mph Leave Blower: SKU #1002847189
And, this one comes with the 5Ah battery, which is another reason I went with it, since it matches what comes with the mower.

I have a lot of leaves and wanted to make sure I have enough power. Again, it works great for me.
I have the Green Works 80v  
ATL_Giants : 5/24/2019 12:56 pm : link
Contractor grade model. It's excellent, I'm very happy with it.
RE: RE: RE: I have heard good things about the Ego  
rsjem1979 : 5/24/2019 1:03 pm : link
In comment 14454894 ZogZerg said:
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A few months back I bought the Ego Leaf Blower - 110mph. It comes with a 56v, 2.5amp battery. This way I'll have 2 batteries, if needed, for the lawn.
But, the Leave Blower is AWESOME! I highly recommend an electric leave blower if you have a lot of leaves, pollen, buds, etc. I constantly have to blow off my deck, driveway, sidewalk, garage, etc. It is so much easier with the electric leave blower.


That's my next purchase, definitely need that not just for the extra battery, my driveway and deck are mess at the moment. Thanks.
RE: RE: RE: highest end EGO battery is $350  
Diver_Down : 5/24/2019 1:11 pm : link
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Ryobi's are closer to $100 though.

At 12 cents/kWh for electricity, you probably spend $1.50 on electricity each growing season (twice/month for 6 months).

If it's $3 per mow for you, that's $36 per year. Plus spark plugs, air filters, oil changes, etc. You're lucky if you've gone 8+ years without replacing any of those.




I was thinking of buying an EGO but this changes things. If the batteries are that much, I'm essentially have to buy another lawnmower every 4 years. That's an expensive battery...


Bingo... if you're argument is its less noisy, no maintenance and you don't mind having to spend twice the amount you would for a gas mower, then good for you, but don't try and tell me you're saving any money here lol


I agree. I buy a new mower every 3 years (current is Toro). I don't do any maintenance - just dump gas into. Use/abuse the thing and then I sell it on the swip/swap sites. It will start on the first pull and the next owner can worry about changing air filter/plug/oil/blade. Sell it for a hundred and buy the next one. I mow 2x a week during the summer and 1x a week during winter. I get a ton of use and essentially have a new mower without dealing with problems.
I just bought a Ryobi 40v mower  
Gary from The East End : Admin : 5/24/2019 1:35 pm : link
Replaced my old Black & Decker 36v which had sealed, lead-acid batteries.

I love my electric mowers. I would never go back to gas.

Never have to buy gas, oil, spark plugs, do maintenance or mess with it in any way. Plus they're quiet, light and are much better for the environment.
I think Makita had a highly rated one  
jcp56 : 5/24/2019 3:43 pm : link
but I can't get anything with a Lithium Ion battery shipped to Hawaii. So stuck with the offerings at the big box stores. I have a very small amount of grass (done in 10 minutes), so I went super old school with a plug in electric and long power cord. No gas, no batteries, and if you wind the cord right, no tangles.
I had a corded electric mower for years  
Gary from The East End : Admin : 5/24/2019 3:50 pm : link
I used to steer the mower with one hand and control the cord with the other.

The only downside is that you have to roll/unroll the cord every time you mow.
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