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In the small engine space, they have what is considered to be one of the best engines; able to work hard, for long periods and reliable, where lesser engines fail. I would not say they are over engineered. In the 90's and early 2000's, and most likely still today, Honda manufactured more IC...

We are into July, any updates or new feedback to relate? BTW, thanks for all the info to date. Knowing what you know now, if you were to do it all over again, would you buy the Ego again, a gas or diesel ZTR, or gone back to a tractor style mower, like your previous Kubota.

I hope they do react accordingly. Making from the ground up in my mind can have a couple of disadvantages, but many more advantages. Taking what you have, and throwing an electric motor and batteries into it is a quick solution, but not a good one...more lazy than proper. From the ground up you...

I think many forget or fail to realize that a major part of Europe and Japan have been tackling this for years, much more than we do in NA. How far ahead are they and how much have they accomplished, would be more a guess on my part, but believe they have made major strides versus what we see...

Excuse my ignorance, but what is FUD (sounds like you mean BS?). And what is DRM, not sure at all what you mean by this

You could be right. My guess is the auto industry has already invested a lot of time and money into it. Perhaps, the tractor companies can borrow from what the cars guys learned and not take years of research. Or maybe not? That is what I would like to determine.

Again, their will always be the bad, along with the good. Of course the last part about Kobalt, some would say it's Lowes...nuff said. I knwo their are many stories of problems starting with year 2 and on. But although I do not know many, they 5-6 people I know with the OPE from Ego, they love...

This is will depend a lot on the brain trust that steers the ship. You can draw analogies with the carmakers. Some have gone deep and quickly into EV's, others are taking it a bit easy. The Motor week show I saw recently had the Nissan Ariya. They stated that Nissan was one of the pioneers...

I could buy a king size Snap On roller box, or buy a whole garage full of equipment for the same price.

This kind of thinking, at least PARTIALLY, is believing that things can't change. If you remember Motorola flip phone. When digital phones were starting, with the tinny, echoing sound, Motorola flip phones had something like 80% of the market. Their CEO stated that "this digital" stuff won't...

This happens. I don't care if it is JD, Apple of the most reliable company in the world, there are always going to be these kind of stories.

To me, at the moment, Ryobi seems like the most new or entry level of the "Big 3". They only came out with their 40v line in the last few years, probably in an attempt to catch up to Ego, which was having great success with their OPE. With what Ryobi was able to do with their 40v line, I am...

Greenworks especially, they have a commercial line where models start around $12,000 USD and go up to $23,000 USD. They show 9 different models, even if they are based on 2-3 base models, still quite a selection. Up to 24KW. This is serious stuff, not just a one off experiment model (let's see...

Right now, I would say the guys that specialize in this are Ego, Ryobi and Greenworks; JD, not sure they have a lot of experience like the others

Found it...and will reading and following it, thanks

You are probably right, I don't know enough to agree or disagree. I saw a Motorweek that was talking about emergency response vehicles that had 3 systems, being tested in...I forget which state. Anyway, IIRC, there was the Hydrogen system, electric, and the third...maybe diesel. Anyway, like...

For now, I am 64 and tired of having changed 3 carbs, re-did the head gaskets, changed air filters, plugs, general tune up. Yes, I probably could get an engine for my riding mower cheaper than swapping out new batteries. But I don't feel taking the time needed to change the engine, or pay plenty...

Yes, an engine and not a battery, but you have to start somewhere. My first cordless drill was in the late seventies and it was a bit of a joke (and cool) and as they got better (drills), people were already saying they will never be reliable enough for contractors, or strong enough for circular...

I agree with comments about ICE will slowly be less & less till at some point phased out, by law or automakers. Volvo has said that no more ICE models after 2030. Many other automakers have not released dates but are all pushing EV technology and sales very fast. The places where laws have...

Where I live, the main Montreal to Toronto train has been running a Diesel Electric locomotive since the 70's. The electric motor was deemed to be the best but needed a power source and use what is, I am guessing, a diesel generator to power it. This train is an express so it on stops at a few...