I Bought an $8000 RYOBI 80v Z54Li Electric Riding Mower - Better Than my $3800 Gas Cub Cadet?

So today I buy a super expensive RYOBI Z54Li electric riding mower and put it up against my Cub Cadet ZT1 toi see which is better! Electric vs gas!
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[@ronnyspanneveld8110]

Good luck buying new battery's :P you gonna need them.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Batteries have a 5 year warranty.

[@ronnyspanneveld8110]

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds when u stop mowing make sure they are at at least 80% if your not gonna use it for a while.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Why? These are lithium-ion not lead-acid.

[@dwarf365]

@@ronnyspanneveld8110only need that for YEARS of storage. Yes there are tricks to extend life but not near as necessary.

[@ronnyspanneveld8110]

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds In general, Lithium ion batteries (Li-ion) should not be stored for longer periods of time, either uncharged or fully charged. The best storage method, as determined by extensive experimentation, is to store them at a low temperature, not below 0°C, at 40% to 50% capacity. Storage at 5°C to 15°C is optimal. Since lithium batteries self-discharge, it is recommended that they must be recharged every 12 months. We can further divide it into short-term storage and long-term storage.

[@micker9830]

Prices have dropped tremendously on these. This mower is now $4999, the 42" is $3999. Much more competitive now, especially with the gas and maintenance savings factored in.

[@NickWindham]

Wow, that’s awesome!

[@bdtaylor1979]

Randy: I don’t have enough money, I can’t afford to keep all of these vehicles. Also Randy: I paid $8,000 for an electric lawnmower 😂😅

[@philipbunker146]

I’ll be damned if I’d pay full cost for something supposedly “brand new”. If they couldn’t offer a substantial discount on one in that condition, then I’d ask them to order in a “new” one in factory fresh condition! Might be an idea to contact Ryobi direct and complain.

[@glennfrancisheald4008]

And while he's at it, maybe complain to Home Depot for the abismal service, mind you, by the sounds of it he would probably get a F U from them.

[@factstrumpfeelings4551]

I would have asked for some sort of discount on that mower. Ridiculous they let those sit outside like that.

[@thomasgodfrey758]

They all do it as they only have so much square footage for sales.

[@factstrumpfeelings4551]

@@thomasgodfrey758 . Customer always gets screwed. Would be nice if they had an awning. Mine even sat outside at the Cub Cadet dealer.

[@EDP-zc9hb]

i would have demanded a discount

[@aaammm1033]

Just bought two of these to main both of our properties at 5 acres each. They are awesome.

[@jeffreydexter1043]

I would honestly take it back and swap it

[@robertlombardi2228]

Randy - take the mulching plate off the cub cadet and try cutting grass without it. It’s my opinion that your grass was so high when you went to cut it with the mulching kit on that the Mower had no place to discharge the grass clippings too (mulching kit prevents grass from being discharged through mower discharge chute) thus leaving large clumps of grass on your yard. Worth noting!😊

[@ElliottLawnService]

Probably not an actual mulch kit. Just a mulch plate.

[@jamesstout3430]

I'm watching now, and interested in your full review. I have to get a new mower, and while shopping, I noticed lots of electric now, and I was all wth?

[@goleafsgo8496]

I'm not a huge fan of the mulching mower, just doesn't seem to look as nice as a discharge mower? Might be just me however and I do understand the function of a mulch mower. Guess everything has it use and purpose.

[@robertlombardi2228]

@@goleafsgo8496 doesn’t work well on high thick or wet grass. Leaves clumps of grass behind on cut lawn.

[@hylanderjack]

I have the electric zero turn Cub Cadet. Got it around 3 years ago no maintenance needed and its been a great mower. What you say is true if i let the lawn go it does take more battery to mow it. Don't know if the Ryobi is the same or not but the blades mine came with bent easily and the vibration is probably that. The electric mowers typically have a lighter blade to increase range. After they bent I put on a mulching kit with different blades the new blades did effect the range. So if you end up changing your blades with a different set it might effect the range just as an fyi.

[@rods.3245]

You can buy a whole lot of gas and oil, along with other stuff with all that money...😳

[@robertlombardi2228]

I agree. Got to break down cost to justify the initial out of pocket expense. Also, we don’t know anything about the reliability of the battery operated mowers as well as their long term maintenance costs. I”ll stick to gas mowers much cheaper to own and operate. 😊

[@glennfrancisheald4008]

It would be understandable if the buyer had no experience with mechanics, but Randy does it for a living, I think this decision is just plain confusing.

[@robertlombardi2228]

@@glennfrancisheald4008 I agree!

[@micker9830]

It's not just the cost of those things, it's the maintenance. Gotta change your oil, change/clean filters, belts wear and snap a lot, carbs get gummed up, starter battery can die, have to winterize it etc.. On top of that you have to you go to the gas station and fill your gas cans up. Way more wear and maintenance parts on a gas mower, Emower, you just plug it in and done. . On top of that it's much louder. Also now, the 42" is $3999 and this mower is $4999.

[@ravencorvus67]

I went all electric on my lawn equipment six years ago and it was the best decision ever. No more gas runs, jerking your arm out of socket pull starting, spending hours and money to winterize in the off season only to dragging equipment to repair shop for hundreds of dollars in repair costs just to get it to start. Now all I do is drop in the battery and push a button. Only maintenance is keep it clean and in off season keep battery from freezing weather. Great decision Randy!

[@elesjuan]

Lol. 17 years ago I spent $550 on a Honda self propelled mower. In the last 17 years, I've changed the oil and plug every other year, and winterizing it takes literally 90 seconds. Use ethanol free fuel, to winterize, turn off the fuel shut off between the tank and carb, give it the one pull it takes to start, wait about 80 seconds until the fuel bowl of the carb runs out. It uses maybe 8 to 10 gallons of fuel a year for my half acre. At today's prices, I've spent approximately $170 on fuel, about $40 on oil, maybe $30 on spark plugs, and maybe 3 hours of my life performing maintenance. I learned a long time ago to buy the right equipment from the start and it'll take care of you for a long, long time.

[@Largetalons]

I spent $180 on a Kobalt 210 electric mower 10+years ago and the only maintenance has been sharpening the blade and wiping down the deck. At today's prices, I have a couple dollars of electricity and 0 hours winterizing it.

[@anthonyhauser3063]

This is a great time for all those 80’s video gamers to get in the lawn care business I’m sure they would have some great skills on this mower lol

[@eatont9999]

I use a 1989 Kubota G6200 that has a 3-cylinder Diesel engine to do all of my grass cutting. Sometimes the back pasture gets about 6ft tall and I just mow it down no problem.

[@mikesharp8653]

Randy randy. If I bought a new mower online and I arrived to pick it up, then see it dirty, scratched plus no charge, I would have went in the store and said I bought a NEW mower, not this one outside. I already paid for it, so order me a new one. You're too nice a guy, but then I'm old and look at things different. Great video!

[@pags1573]

When loading on a trailer, you're supposed to back it on because it gets squirrelly going forward ... this is stated in the owners manual. Bought a 42" two weeks ago for $3999. So many similar experiencess as you. The mower was left outside and was filthy, marked up by the security cable, and the stickers were peeling off. Home Depot staff didnt know how to drive it and banged it up a little loading on the trailer. It supposed to come with 3 keys but I only got one, they couldnt find them. Choked it all up to "ots hard to find good empolyees these days" and moved passed it since I m capable of cleaning it myself. Cleaned it up and removed the scuffs with some automotive rubbing compound. Peeled off the stickers and cleaned up the glue residue. Charged it up and got to mowing. The yard look great, very happy with the cut. The joy stick requires a soft touch and takes some getting used to... not sure if I like it or not, but I think I will adjuest to it. Its supposed to cover 3 acres with one charge, but realisticlally it cuts 2 acres (RYOBI needs to be up front about this). My yard is slightly less than 2 acres and it cut it all with one charge in low drive speed and low blade speed so its not really an issue for me. I have one area with a sharp incline and the mower slid down it rather than rolling down it and I lost steering control since it was sliding... the manaul warns about this, will have to mow this area with a push mower instead. With all this said the mower is a keeper for me. It was very comfortable, much quieter, and ought to last me. Don't expect to go back to a gas mower again.

[@ChrisBrown-kr9zz]

8600 for a mower is insane lol. And If so I never would have to delivery of that one thats sat out in the weather for God knows how long.

[@cigarsgunsandgasoline8032]

Yeah really... that'd be a hard pass from me!

[@glennfrancisheald4008]

Me too.@@cigarsgunsandgasoline8032

[@johnnorris1227]

I could not see paying that kind of money for any Ryobi product. For that price he could have bought a commercial grade gas mower that would last for several thousand hours.

[@factstrumpfeelings4551]

I have a 42"Cub Cadet lawn tractor with the extreme blades and mulching plate. Rarely leaves any clumps or clips that you can notice.

[@garyashdown5376]

Believe it or not I actually enjoyed the voice over, there are certain times when it works and this was one of them. So thank you for the electrical issues with the sound much appreciated.

[@bungeycord5971]

Been waiting on this one.

[@raybonecrusher4516]

I have a ZT II 54" cub rider that is the next step up from yours. It has heavy duty trans and wider tires and high lift 54" deck. I installed a mulching kit for it and it works great. I have 70 hours on it and no problems to date. The transmissions on these mowers seldom need work done on them and are easy to fix if something goes wrong. When I was in my early 20s, I was a automation designer for Sundstrand, they were the manufacture and designer for the hydo transmissions that went into the first mowers. The first ones were indestructible. We actually tested our transmissions in full size John Deere tractors. The Ryobi mower you have tested will have diminished battery power storage by next season. Those batteries will cost more the the gas you saved. Don't sell your gas mowers you will need them soon. Your lawn does look great and the mower seems to be doing OK this season. Ray

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

It has a 5 year warranty so no worries on the batteries.

[@raybonecrusher4516]

That is great. That would make a big difference in buying preference. @@AutoAuctionRebuilds

[@NickWindham]

Plus, you can store the batteries somewhere that doesn’t get crazy cold over the winter and make sure they stay between about 30% to 50% charge. They’ll work as well as they did before your stored them.

[@markjones6181]

I hope you have solar, or a generator if the grid goes down Randy! Love the videos be blessed brother!

[@JoeD296]

Looking forward to see how it works out been thinking about getting one

[@toddwhite8149]

Great to see you got your wife a electric Charlie-2, now they have cub cadet model exactly in 56v or 60v battery 😮. Thanks for this video 👍

[@chrislim950]

Good job Randy, nice machine you got there, loving it.......

[@kevinwright1551]

Nice job on getting a new mower. Sweet.

[@bramwellprice8833]

No matter how bad I wanted that mower I would have walked away after seeing the condition of it

[@glennfrancisheald4008]

Exactly what I have just said, at least now I don't feel like I over reacted. If that had been where I live in Germany, or England, it would have been heavilly reduced in price.

[@volvofreak86]

I've driven alot of movers and the one thing i wish i had back them was my 3M Peltor WS Alerts, love them

[@joer8399]

I have an electric push mower since my yard is really small. I like not having to buy gas/change oil or spark plugs, but the battery runs out of charge if the grass is too tall or wet. It sounds like a good deal if you buy spare batteries and keeping primary battery charged at all times so you don't have to wait when you're ready to use. Suggest storing batteries in conditioned (AC/Heat) space to extend their useful life, they can be expensive to replace. My battery takes about 6 hours to charge at 70-75 degrees F in a conditioned space. For reference, I bought a Kobalt brand 20" 40 volt electric push mower at Lowes 4 years ago.

[@sottmann100]

And thank you for not blowing the clippings into the street🏍🏍

[@americanrambler4972]

This Ryobi big boy EV mower if basically a first generation large zero turn. It’s not commercial grade, but a residential grade quality level. It’s quite expensive at this point and it will probably evolve over the next couple of years as battery tech changes and Ryobi and other vendors sort out what works and doesn’t dork on these out in the field. I myself would have a cow dropping $8,000 for one of these mowers. But I do Ryobi 21 inch 40v push mower that I am overall quite happy with. Had that one for 2 1/2 years now. The only thing I have done to it is change the blade.

[@just4kicks950]

That's cool Randy 🎬👍. I might check one these out. Let us know how the battery's hold up. Salute Randy 😎✌️

[@CBGOODMAN200A]

I just bought mine for $4999 and it came with a free wagon. I got it on their website so it came to me fresh in the box.

[@fishandwings6395]

Good thing you got the warranty, u gonna need it😮

[@BlooMule]

I bought the greenworks pro zero turn, it's $3999 at Tractor Supply. 42" cut, but that's good for getting between my shrubs. I have about 2/3 acre to mow and it does that on 25-30% of the battery. Just like you, I got tired of the upkeep on the gas mower. And yes, it cuts far better than my old Simplicity tractor

[@cliffordmontana4562]

Lol. The upkeep on a gas mower is an annual oil change that costs $15 and takes 15 minutes. Then you just clean the air filter every couple months. I’d much rather do that than pay EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS for a crappy Ryobi! Lol.

[@cjmarsh504]

I remember cutting grass, and the company used Toro products. We had to grease the barrings, change blades, and change belts. Oh, and tires too. The reason of greasing barrings is because of the the certain silt sand we have down here in new Orleans, that can really wear your barrings down.

[@Saddletramp1200]

You have those beautiful Engwe bikes. I'm droolin' I have a Pro 2. Great bikes! Oh, nice mower. Mower electricity is delivered by lawn nomes at night for free.

[@user-vh2ne4il3x]

I’ve had a gas mower and made repairs,it seems better than a battery operated,I do mow that much or more,so yeah,those weedeaters will not trim both lawns and you’d have to charge the lawn mower also,so good luck buying more batteries

[@jarvisclark7874]

I’m shocked you even bought this mower. As soon as I seen those scuff marks, I would’ve been out the door

[@boriss.861]

Randy perhaps you can minimise the clumping of the Cub Cadet by replacing the blades with the Oregon G5's an efficient mulching blade.

[@kenjohnson3641]

Interesting video sorry Randy i fell asleep but i keep watching 😅

[@michaelfowler8289]

Used$8,600 lawn mower made to look like brand-new first-come-first-serve buy one today🎉🎉😂😂😂😂

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Good comparison 😀

[@palletwizard]

I bit the bullet almost 10 years ago and bought a Honda Commercial HRC-216 and I’ll get another 10 years out of this. If want the best push mower spend the extra and get a commercial Honda

[@IrelandBurning]

I did the same, buy once cry once. Can't imagine this electric chinesium will be running in 5 years let alone 20. On the bigger side Kubota are top notch.

[@palletwizard]

@@IrelandBurning Facts. That’s how I saw the purchase. It cuts 4 foot high grass that’s wet without any issues. And my neighbors constantly say my lawn looks like a golf course. And I didn’t skimp on the Stihl BR600 blower and my FS250 trimmer.

[@Jjay-tw1yy]

i’d like to try one of those electric mowers out!

[@LanceBruce]

I was looking at these and also at the ZT1. My experience was a lot like yours, my local HD store had these things sitting outside and they looked like crap. The paint was faded, the bolts on the control panel were rusty, and the bin doors were discolored from sun. It's bad enough leaving any $8000 equipment sitting outside, but I'd be especially worried about the electronics sitting outside, since it's not even supposed to be hosed down for cleaning. I do have an electric walk behind mower, made by Greenworks, and it's been fabulous.

[@Jjay-tw1yy]

maybe get some mulching blades for it. they seem to help with the clumps

[@maverickflint1991]

Those clumps are fertilizer for the grass to grow.👍

[@robbiemiddlebrooks8188]

When I bought my mower from Home Depot, I told them I didn’t want one of the ones outside, so they ordered me a new one inside a pallet wrapped in thick plastic that I had to put together myself. It was delivered to my house in a huge transfer truck bolted to a pallet and unassembled .

[@HK00ful]

them 18s on that white ram looks hella fresh!

[@anthonyd3661]

You should of tried the Cub cadet electric ZT1 42E Ultima Series™ ZT. Enjoyed the video

[@maverickflint1991]

If you get 3 push lawn mowers you can do that whole backyard. You need to mow when it is cool.😊👍

[@CombatDoc54]

A goat would starve to death in that back lawn (and mine). I could never be more pleased with mine.

[@royschultz1377]

Brother has 5 acres and last year bought one of those electrics to replace his aged, inoperable zero turn ice mower. Spent 7k on it a couple of years ago. This year he rebuilt his ice mower because the electric just can't keep up with Texas heat and budding mesquite trees.

[@keithvallance219]

Good tool Randy

[@jbo8057]

AAR auto auction reviews Nice video

[@DustinTownsend]

You should do an update video. I'm curious to see how it's holding up for you. I just ordered a 42".

[@toddhill1465]

I'd keep both mowers and use one set at the Byars location and the other at home. It would reduce your transport requirement for the lawn equipment, plus you'd have an 'emergency backup plan' if one of the mowers were to fail.

[@palletwizard]

Smart

[@sottmann100]

Iv had my dad's old Honda Commercial mower for 23 years now. I just clean the carb and Change the oil and blade on it.

[@JohnSmith-wy7ji]

8 months later and you could have got this mower for $4999!! I knew they would come down in price because nobody was buying them for $8500!

[@CarringtonHollister]

Man I’m seriously considering buying electric mowers

[@mikegleeson349]

The only shortcomings I can think of is battery availability and cost! I'm sure they're manufacturer specific. I gotta admit,Randy you do step to the plate when it comes to cutting edge tech!

[@frankdemarco8513]

How long does it take to fully charge the battery and how long do it stay charged before you need to charge it again

[@bluemetal04606]

Every mower place I've been to leaves the mowers outside. The plastic on mine was faded when I got it.

[@sociopathmercenary]

When I got my 5 acre property, it was nearly fall and there were no zero turns around except for a Cub Cadet ZT-2 60. It's been a great mower but I'd be lying if I claimed I didn't want something a little better. They're running a sale where the Ryobi electric mowers are 30% off. I think I'm going to wait a couple years for the refinements.

[@jefnf]

Not a fast seller been setting outside for a while😊

[@johnnoland4249]

I'll bet some manager took it home and mowed his yard with it!

[@dextermorgan4337]

Yeah he should really return it and get a fresh one

[@Lambanators]

@@dextermorgan4337Yea he should order the mower from royobi dealer on their website and not get it from home depot

[@elijames3041]

Good video

[@williamsinger4124]

Does that mower have a stereo? I noticed a Bluetooth push to pair button and I cant think of any other reason for Bluetooth on a mower.

[@motman6668]

Great video! I bought the exact same mower online and the local HD delivered one from the front of the store that had been sitting there for who knows how long??? I refused the delivery and went with a Greenworks brand new.

[@slivers4007]

So bought a mower that's been sitting out in the weather and your wondering why it's weathered? Have you checked to see if there is anyone in your area that is or will work on these mowers?

[@jerrypolk5909]

I have had the same experience at Home Depot. It is not the same as it was years ago before they started cutting staff and changing procedures. I have bought several mowers from them over the years and the last one I bought was like your experience. No one wants to help you and finding the person that can unlock the chains and get the paper work on the mower was a pain. I am a veteran and getting the veteran discount can vary from store to store and it can be a pain too. You mentioned you have a 5 year warranty, the question is where would you have to take it to get it worked on. Home Depot does not offer any warranty service themselves on the regular mowers. I live about 20 miles for the Depot but the nearest warranty center by the mower manufacturer is over 50 miles away.

[@spiceyfrenchtoast9421]

How good does it stripe?

[@billstreber5194]

I think their ideas are better than they used to be. However, you can't cut damp grass with it and you can't use a hose or power washer clean it. So they say to use a hair brush to brush the stuff up clippings and such? I don't know if I would make the plunge yet my brother did and well he's not so happy lol

[@VirginiaCrew]

What the Bluetooth do on the lawnmower

[@tommcintosh7241]

Randy they sell warranties and that mower is probably a store return! Home depot clears out all the returns in my area 50% off on black Friday ! I wouldn't have taken it and would get a new one even at another location! I would return it!

[@malikdigger4544]

Pretty kool Ryobi zero turn electric mower but to be fair Randy think could made Home Depot give y new one clearly first one was used before & never been zero turn mower myself Ryobi is awesome

[@maverickflint1991]

Be safe and be careful sir.😊👍🙏

[@joeyfaulks]

They may be nice if you have small yard I got a lawn mower I had for 12 years or more I changing oil blades and filters and a couple batteries and a few belts and it still runs good they ant no electric mower going to last that long

[@eyefly001]

If you ask to speak to a manager and politely talk to them about your disappointment they often will knock a percentage off the price. They also leave BBQ's out in the weather. I've had to pick through all of them to find one that didn't have rust.

[@numberone7674]

The push mower probably just needs a new carburetor.

[@joeyfaulks]

Someone that works there done took that home and tried it out see how good it was and brought it back without telling nobody

[@delmarhi]

Na. They leave the whole inventory sitting outside. Some of them have been there for years. Between rain and dust, they all look like garbage by the time they are bought.

[@markf1548]

If you ran out of gas all you would have to do is add gas less then 5 minutes, charging hours!

[@largelarry2126]

I would rather have two of the Cub Cadet's and ten gas cans, best of luck.

[@wanderingsailor5503]

Your getting clumps on the Cub Cadet probably because you still have the factory 3-in-1 blades. Get a mulch kit which includes a mulch plug and dedicated mulching blades and gauranteed it will leave less clippings behind.

[@Punisher398]

I completely agree with you about the condition you got this in. Unacceptable and shame on Home Depot. Especially for what you pay.

[@edgardomatos6923]

great video , love the dog . do you have the link , on the edger . im on the fence . tired of walking . im doing house to house . and few of my customers have large yard to walk . i do four a day , im 55 , its little side hustle keeps me in shape . but hearing noting but good things , 5 yr warranty. Hopefully ryobi are easily to get intouch with. i need a 42 . great video , love the toys thank you. any updates , ?

[@iufan71]

Are you selling the Forte?

[@TL1000RSquid]

I don't know if I would of taken the mower seeing the condition it was in. That said I'd like to switch to electric but I don't want to spend that much money when nothings wrong with my gas zero turn. I've had good luck with Ryobi lawn equipment, I've x2 40v leaf blower, 40v trimmer, 18" chainsaw, hedgetrimmer, all brushless 40v, only issue I had was the hedgetrimmer was DOA and had exchange it.

[@seymour5575]

Did the 8.000 lawn mower come with a remote control and GPS?

[@tinystar3010]

Idk if it's just me, but this looks like a buy and return. Someone probably bought it, got frustrated with it trying to learn it, and returned it after owning it a couple months.

[@landonsrt9587]

Should have bought the ryobi push mower, weed eater, blower, etc and use the 40 volt batteries that come with the ryobi mower. Same mower now is $4999

[@alexmasani3105]

Hey Randy new mower and you said in your videos that you are no longer driving the ram 3500 and instead you normally driving the cars at aar headquarters and now you drove the ram 3500 to your house but it's okay but you're awesome

[@sklair2336]

Randy, you could of gotten a discount since it’s damaged. The mower I bought had a scrape on it, and I got a compensation (discount).

[@t.l.robinson2162]

The police car looks very sharp. It is shining like new money.

[@alejandrogarza4533]

Dude you're a better man than me because I would have them order me a brand new one... And I would have wanted to see it in the crate when I picked it app the heck with that sitting outside for that whole time and fading and worn out batteries and stuff if I'm paying almost $9000 for a lawn mower I'm that's been kept inside and cared for

[@michaelfowler8289]

So if your electric mower breaks down and or is inoperable long will it be before you can get another one or they repair that one under warranty and are you going to go without a mower I suggest you save your Cub cadet until you know you got a mower that will actually stand the test of time that's just my opinion though and I have a lot of them and I've been wrong before many many times but I don't think I am this time😂😂

[@johnnorris1227]

Remove those guards from the deck on the cub cadet and keep them off. It makes cleaning the deck alot easier and won't trap grass and debris around the belts and pulleys. I remove those guards on all my mowers and IMO its better in the long run to just leave them off. Its not a golf cours 2 inches is way too low to be mowing your grass. 3 inches is about as low as you want to cut it. It will not only look better but its alot better for the grass.

[@DennisMiller-ed8gx]

The good thing is that you can return it

[@southernfarmtech]

You're never going to get a dealership experience at Home Depot including a wash and topped off batteries or gas. They don't care if you buy it or not. They will sell it to you if you want it, and that's as far as it goes usually. I've said for years big box stores are not the place to buy mowers, especially expensive ones. I don't know what Ryobi's model is like, but for John Deere stuff, you can go to the dealer, pay the same price, and they will at least in most cases have it presentable, and put some gas (or electrons) in it for you. Plus you have people that know and care about the brand. But aside from that, it's going to be interesting to see how electric lawn equipment advances in the coming years. Interesting to say the least. Great content as always Randy.

[@AlecGD]

From what I have seen, the 5 year warranty does not cover maintenance parts which includes the battery.

[@rods.3245]

That's what I was thinking. And lithium-ion batteries have no lifespan.

[@goleafsgo8496]

I would be surprised as well, typically warranties do not cover "consumable items" like batteries. Also typically a battery is heavily influenced by the manner in which you treat them so again extended warranties on these types of items are rare. But at 8500 bucks maybe Ryobi is thinking they need to cover them in order to sell the damn things? Randy is not normally a dummy so if he believes they are covered he probably is correct?

[@NickWindham]

The batteries specifically are warrantied for 5 years IF you register them within 90 days of purchase. If not, they knock it down to 3yrs or less, which seems like a rip off, is what it is.