My 26yr old Toro recycler is starting need more and more every season. I getting to old and not enjoying the repairs anymore. Besides at 26yrs it doesn't owe me anything. Think i want go battery powered with prices rising daily. Can anyone tell about their experiences and brands. Trying to keep a budget under $600.
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I was looking at a zero turn ev, would be interested to see what OP wanted
smackey05
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I've been doing a bunch of research on this this weekend when my old lawnmower also required some maintenance. What I came to is...
EGO > Greenworks > Others at that price point.
Greenworks apparently doesn't have great customer service if an issue occurs. EGO has great reviews on performance and customer service.
If you have a bumpy lawn, a lighter mower may jump around more and cause some areas of high grass.
EGO > Greenworks > Others at that price point.
Greenworks apparently doesn't have great customer service if an issue occurs. EGO has great reviews on performance and customer service.
If you have a bumpy lawn, a lighter mower may jump around more and cause some areas of high grass.
brianh
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I have a small lawn 1500 sqf the gas mower was more than I needed and did not get in tight spots. I bought the Ryobi 13" runs on the same 18 volt batteries I already have.
It works way better than I expected for just a 4 ah 18 volt battery certainly not for big lawns but works great for my yard and QUIET. I discharge 1 and a half 4 ah batteries on average. Have had it for a year, one thing the blade needs to be sharp or batteries will run out fast, couple of swipes with a file is about all you need.
It works way better than I expected for just a 4 ah 18 volt battery certainly not for big lawns but works great for my yard and QUIET. I discharge 1 and a half 4 ah batteries on average. Have had it for a year, one thing the blade needs to be sharp or batteries will run out fast, couple of swipes with a file is about all you need.
fuggle
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We just bought an eGo 21" self-propelled. So far it has been great. The 56V battery provide plenty of power for cutting and pushing the mower around. Height adjustments are easy. We are happy with the purchase. Ace was selling for 20% off which helped.
23ford
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bought Dad a B&D it is on 20 years still going
duneslider
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I was going to get one but ended up just sticking with my gas for now. I really was going to get the makita due to the free battery deal. I still just feel like the cost of the battery powered is really high.
I am impressed with the electric mowers and love how quiet they are but I still feel like the prices are a bit high on them. I could see getting one in the next couple of years, maybe. I have a makita string trimmer and blower and they are great. If my mower stops working I would consider the electric but I don't feel like I would dump a good gas mower just to get an electric.
Those electric riding mowers look sweet though, if I had a bigger yard...
I am impressed with the electric mowers and love how quiet they are but I still feel like the prices are a bit high on them. I could see getting one in the next couple of years, maybe. I have a makita string trimmer and blower and they are great. If my mower stops working I would consider the electric but I don't feel like I would dump a good gas mower just to get an electric.
Those electric riding mowers look sweet though, if I had a bigger yard...
Shiftless
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You bought a battery powered lawn mower 20 years ago?????
jar944
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Shiftless
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I had no idea…
Thanks for bringing me up to speed on the history of battery powered electric mowers. Long ago, before our local gopher invasion and the great drought, I had a small but nice lawn that I mowed with a corded electric mower. It’s now decorative rock. Postage stamp compared to some of you guys. About 20x20.
Thanks for bringing me up to speed on the history of battery powered electric mowers. Long ago, before our local gopher invasion and the great drought, I had a small but nice lawn that I mowed with a corded electric mower. It’s now decorative rock. Postage stamp compared to some of you guys. About 20x20.
Looking for self propelled 21in. walk behind. I have about 5000 sq. ft.
CSRPenFab
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I had a Greenworks and it generally sucked. I've since gone full EGO for my yard tools: self propelled 22" mower, carbon shaft string trimmer, blower, edger, and even their snow blower. Very happy with all of the products and customer service. About a month into owning the trimmer, it made "clunk" and stopped working. A quick call to them resulted in a new unit shipped to my house and they told me to just dispose of the broken unit.
Only problem is you collect a lot of chargers/batteries! Finally made up a battery charging wall to keep it all organized in the shop. Nifty battery mounts from Amazon make extra battery storage easy!
Only problem is you collect a lot of chargers/batteries! Finally made up a battery charging wall to keep it all organized in the shop. Nifty battery mounts from Amazon make extra battery storage easy!
Crazyjake8493
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I'm in the same boat. I've switched my string trimmer, chainsaw, leaf blower, and hedge trimmer to battery powered, and my pressure washer to corded electric.
I'm all in favor of battery powered mowers, and if they weren't $5k I'd likely already have one. Ryobi's zero turn claims 2 hours on a single charge which is plenty of time for our property. If they got the cost down to $3k for the same model, I'd be all over it.
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You've been with Toro for 26 years, stick with Toro. I couldn't be happier with my Toro 60V self propelled. And it looks like a regular gas mower, not a space ship.
Ak Jim
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Have an old (26 years) MTD with a Briggs & Stratton 6.5 hp. Wasn’t running great and I thought it had always run too rich. Looked at battery lawn mowers but with the size of the yard and the fact I use the lawn mower to also pick up leaves in the fall that a battery mower just wouldn’t do the job. Got a carb rebuilding kit and rebuilt the carb. It ran better but still too rich for my liking. Did some research and found out they make a high altitude jet. Got one of those and I’m happy with how it runs. I’d get a new gas mower but they don’t have adjustable engine rpm which I want so I’ll keep the old one for now.
Stuart in MN
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My neighbor has an Ego, and she's been happy with it.
billconner
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Second the EGO products: chain saw, pole saw, hedge trimmer, string trimmer, and leaf blower. No mower yet.
I've got an older (1999) Dixon 60 inch commercial zero turn that I bought used that I'm hoping to get a few more years out of, but pretty much every part is obsolete, so if anything major fails, its done for. When it finally breaks, I plan on buying a electric Zero Turn to mow my 1 acre. I really like the new Ryobi 54". No more broken belts.
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WisJim
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We have lots of Greenworks stuff but my mower is a 1970s vintage GE Elec-trak. We've had good luck with the Greenworks for almost 7 years, but if I was starting over I'd seriously consider Ego or Makita ( since I have Makita tools).
I'm right on the edge of maybe being able to use a electric push mower. How do the plastic decks hold up to sticks and such? (lots of sticks...I live in the woods...and I'm not raking the yard before I mow) Dog toys and little animals aren't out of the question either.
I've actually been thinking about getting 3 of these
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and never mowing again. They say they will do 1/2 acre each, I have 1.1. But once you take out the house, driveway, sidewalks, pool, deck and detached garage, I figure I'm closer to 3/4. Put one inside the fence, 2 outside, and have them cut every third day.
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About 6 weeks ago I bought the Ryobi 21" self propelled and have been really happy with it. I have a sizeable drainage gulley in the front that I have to cut and the self propelled really helps. I was surprised that when you hit an area of thick grass it kicks up to another speed. The bagger does better than my Cub Cadet mower does. Batteries last a good long time to, but having 2 is nice. Got it on sale at big orange with 2 40v batteries included and my military discount too. Just wanted to throw that to the mix.....
I've been looking into a battery push mower as well. My gas one is over 20 years old and it takes more effort to keep it running every year.
I mow most of the back yard with a lawn tractor so I don't need a big push mower for trim work and the small front yard. If I decide to go that route I'll probably buy a Worx as I can get one for just over $300, which is cheaper than a gas mower. I've had a Worx battery line trimmer for years and I've been impressed with how well it works. I also have a Worx corded chainsaw that is outstanding in my opinion.
Knowing myself I probably won't do anything till the old girl just won't run anymore.
I mow most of the back yard with a lawn tractor so I don't need a big push mower for trim work and the small front yard. If I decide to go that route I'll probably buy a Worx as I can get one for just over $300, which is cheaper than a gas mower. I've had a Worx battery line trimmer for years and I've been impressed with how well it works. I also have a Worx corded chainsaw that is outstanding in my opinion.
Knowing myself I probably won't do anything till the old girl just won't run anymore.
Just my opinion...
Just remember one thing.. 100% of batteries fail, if you think you are going to get 26 more years of service out of a battery powered lawn mower, not going to happen. A well taken care of gas powered lawn mower will far outlast a battery powered one, in both cost and function. Battery powered equipment is disposable. There are always exceptions to the rule but those are few and far between.
Just remember one thing.. 100% of batteries fail, if you think you are going to get 26 more years of service out of a battery powered lawn mower, not going to happen. A well taken care of gas powered lawn mower will far outlast a battery powered one, in both cost and function. Battery powered equipment is disposable. There are always exceptions to the rule but those are few and far between.
Lets say i get 5 years out of the EGO before having to replace batteries. in those 5 years i would have spent on replacing belts every year.
Cost me 80 for the pto belt. $120 for oil, sparkplug and filter. plus any other maintenance i need to do. 200x5 is $1000. Plus $6 a gallon and i fill a 5gallon tank every mow of 4 acres....
new set of 6 batteries at 179 per battery $1079.00 would be my only maintenance besides sharpening the blade.
I will take my chances replacing batteries
So what are you going to do when they stop making those batteries in 4 years? Buy a new mower..
Roll the dice all you want.
Battery powered mowers are disposable.
The OP is referring to a push (walk behind) mower.. "Looking for self propelled 21in. walk behind. I have about 5000 sq. ft."
Roll the dice all you want.
Battery powered mowers are disposable.
The OP is referring to a push (walk behind) mower.. "Looking for self propelled 21in. walk behind. I have about 5000 sq. ft."
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EGO has been a long time. I still will take my chance. I understand what the OP wants.
Let’s get the pricing right ???
“The EGO POWER+ 52" Z6 Zero Turn Riding Mower is a ZTR like nothing else out there. Featuring Peak Power+ technology, it combines the power of up to 6 EGO 56V ARC Lithium Batteries | the same battery technology powering all EGO products, making it the World's First Platform Compatible Rider.”
The larger EGO batteries are $550 ( $600 retail) each and the 52” mower takes 6 batteries.
As for the maintenance on gas zero turn….My 60” Ferris at 2800 hours still on the original deck belt, original plug and got a yearly oil change including air filter for under $30 all in. Never bothered to even think about adding the up the gas use.
“The EGO POWER+ 52" Z6 Zero Turn Riding Mower is a ZTR like nothing else out there. Featuring Peak Power+ technology, it combines the power of up to 6 EGO 56V ARC Lithium Batteries | the same battery technology powering all EGO products, making it the World's First Platform Compatible Rider.”
The larger EGO batteries are $550 ( $600 retail) each and the 52” mower takes 6 batteries.
As for the maintenance on gas zero turn….My 60” Ferris at 2800 hours still on the original deck belt, original plug and got a yearly oil change including air filter for under $30 all in. Never bothered to even think about adding the up the gas use.
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sleek98
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All homeowner grade mowers are disposable now. Even the expensive Hondas are disposable. I got 7 years out of my honda, changing the oil every year, new blades. It finally cracked a piston.
If your going to get 10+ years out of a gas one that means you are taking REALLY good care of it, which means your going to take really good care of the battery powered one as well.
You are correct, I was looking at the 5.0ah i found them from 170 to 223 but the 5.0 wont run the zero turn. my mistake. I have to see what life they give these batteries.Let’s get the pricing right ???
“The EGO POWER+ 52" Z6 Zero Turn Riding Mower is a ZTR like nothing else out there. Featuring Peak Power+ technology, it combines the power of up to 6 EGO 56V ARC Lithium Batteries | the same battery technology powering all EGO products, making it the World's First Platform Compatible Rider.”
The larger EGO batteries are $550 ( $600 retail) each and the 52” mower takes 6 batteries.
acer66
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And you do not breathe in the pollution a gas powered mower produces and there is also less noise and vibration.