I Review a 5 year old EGO Lawn Mower - Has it Stood the TEST of TIME?

[@pomalesjr40]

I have one from 2015 and she is still running. Only thing the battery went bad after 9 years. Love it.

[@derrasenmaher9730]

I like that Ego and get one myself this season as soon as my new lawn grows. I Think they are well build. My old but gold Sabo is 29 years old but still works great. Aluminium deck, B&S Quantum engine. Just a regular Service every year and clean it after mowing. The oldest mower I have is from 1974, also runs brilliant. So as you say: As long as you take a bit of care to your machines they would last a long time, even sometimes more than a lifetime.

[@william-1776]

Great content! I had my ego since 2012. Still runs great.

[@MachineryNation]

Oh wow! Now that’s what you call an ‘early adopter’ thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@treavy1]

I’ll keep supporting the ego brand for the rest of my life I love ego

[@jossmith1990]

Thanks for the video. Good to see how a battery mower lasts after so many years. Now for another 5 👌🏻

[@patricktaylor5981]

My Honda mower was built in 1993. Plastic deck which is in places cracked from rocks. Still runs and cuts fine despite being neglected. I will replace with an Ego in due course for the benefits of less noise and no fuelling issues.

[@wbussample]

I have had mine 9 years. Cuts a 1/4 acre I keep it clean and runs like new. Love it

[@yobslice]

I have a 2017 model and I love it, battery went bad after 7 years but I got a new one and that it works cuts like a champ, I then got the fully carbon weed trimmer solid trimmer and I got a blower all work great, I am now looking at either the zero turn or the new tractor mower…I am an ego fan.

[@stanionmowing]

My Honda Izy is 21 this year, had it from new, no sign of packing up. Deck is starting to rust. Been used commercially for last 5yrs on my small lawns.

[@drkaeppel]

I'm still running a 2017 Ego mower and it does the job as good as ever. I dislike the plastic deck and it's showing its age, but the thing still cuts well. I have not noticed any battery degradation which seems crazy. I plan on running it for a few more years and will probably replace it with one of the newer ones with an aluminum deck.

[@1empyre1life]

I just picked up one of these for a very good price, partially due to a "bad" battery 7.5. After scouring forums, etc. I dropped the battery on the ground a few times (didn't help), and then stuck it in the freezer overnight. It seemed to work after that. Did a full discharge running my blower on low (took hours), charged it up, and it seems to be good! The mower was well taken care of and still works great.

[@brudel001]

What were the symptoms of your bad battery? I have issues with my battery too where it randomly stops working and sometimes unplugging and plugging in multiple times helps but overall its super frustrating. You say you put it in the freezer for overnight - do you mean in fridge or literally in freezer with minus temps? Did you fist discharge it or it doesn't matter? Thanks.

[@1empyre1life]

@@brudel001 I put it into the freezer, then let it warm back up. It works on low amp situations but will blink red (if I remember correctly) if too much power is required. I ran the leaf blower on low until it died after (I think) the freezer.

[@garageblitztv3215]

Ego steel deck, in my humble opinion, is the only decent mower (until the alloy deck is available) Ego makes … the main reason is the fact it has an unloaded RPM of over 3,000! The 3,000 RPM is close enough to the commercial mowers, allowing for a cleaner cut and you can walk faster … time is money after all. Mine is over 6 years old and it’s done approximately 10,000 KLMs of mowing according to my Garmin watch, of thick Aussie Buffalo grass. Problems: First battery The battery it came with failed after 3 months, losing its energy density to around 15mins runtime .. fortunately EGO replaced it, otherwise that could have been years of fuel for an ICE mower. Second battery: Surprisingly, it lasted its warranty period, but it’s lost 50% of its energy storage by this stage so you will be carting around dead weight. I still use it today as a backup battery. Interestingly, after the warranty period ran out I worked the battery hard, it would come straight out of the mower and into the fast charger and back in numerous times … this is where IMHO Ego is superior with its battery management and cooling. Deck: It’s not a quality steel as it rusts too easily. However, I clean it regularly and spray it with nontoxic Inox lanolin and that works very well. Handles: I don’t use the collapsible handle, I just fold it, but the pathetic plastic clips break within months, so I bolted it solid … your welcome Ego I saved you a warranty claim! Grass Chute: The engineering calculation was not done correctly for capacity. With Buffalo grass in summer, the Chute will clog up all the time … to prove the calculation is wrong and it’s not just too long grass, you can cut it at full height and it clogs, and it still clogs on the next level down and on the next run and so on. This makes it very time consuming on a commercial job when time is money and the client has let the grass grow. Durability: Where the plastic front chassis holds the wheels and clamps onto the deck, it’s becoming very loose and it looks difficult to modify to repair, if at all. Electronics: Starting to fail, so it won’t start up some times and you either have to spin the blades and quickly stand clear and hit the start button … sometimes simply pulling the battery out and back in will work. The cost to fix this is not worth it. My humble conclusion: First of all I will never go back to Gas. Having seen one major commercial brand have a battery fire and losing all his equipment and truck and hearing similar issues, I believe EGO has got their batteries and battery management correct. I love the convenience, low vibration and no pollution at the user end … let’s not talk about how batteries are made, or their short lifespan and lack of net-zero recycling. I love not having to fuel them up or having to do oil changes and spark plugs … but don’t be fooled they are not maintenance free and the cost is massive when batteries are required, or it some electrical item fails it’s extremely expensive. Commercial: Can you run a commercial business on electric … absolutely and it will be better for your health not breathing in all that crap - remembering that ICE lawn equipment doesn’t run any pollution mitigation devices … however, your startup costs are going to be x3 to x4 times more because not only is the work device way more expensive, you will need to have enough batteries on hand to get you through the day because there’s X40 times the energy density in fuel. You will also have to account for future battery replacement so overall running costs are more expensive. Weight can also be an issue because of energy density. An example of this would be the new EGO alloy deck mower, to get similar commercial run times to ICE it will come with two 12 amp hour batteries, the mower is already 47kgs and if you add the batteries you will be lifting almost 60kgs in and out of your vehicle compared to say an equivalent Toro at under 50kgs … and remember, unlike fuel the batteries remain that weight. You can mitigate weight on hand held equipment using a backpack (you do sweat) or use a smaller battery, but runtimes are much shorter compared to ICE. But as I’ve mentioned above, I’m happy overall with EGO and I will never go back to ICE … I’m aware of the extra costs, obviously not happy about that, but they are much nicer to use from a health and vibration point of view. Hope that helps someone out there. Cheers

[@authorizeduser9762]

Didn't read your reply past the first few sentences, but my new EGO LM2206SP aluminum-deck mower spins at 3,350 rpm with 11.1 foot-pound of torque. It's a heavy beast.

[@g.e.boroush5176]

What's ICE?

[@garageblitztv3215]

@@g.e.boroush5176 Internal Combustion Engine …

[@RA-rf4nz]

I have a Weedeater 20" steel deck lawn mower that I bought used for $20 about 10 years ago and the previous owner I think used it for about 10 years also. The deck does have a bit of rust and I store it outside with a small tarp over it. I changed the oil and spark plugs about every two years. The wheels got worn out but I found an old mower sitting out by the street for the garbage and I took the wheels off it and replaced the old original wheels on the Weedeater mower. I've decided to get myself an EGO mower as I have become weaker and a bit frail in my senior years and want to own my first ever self-propelled mower before I die. So I'll be putting up the old Weedeater mower for sale and get my $20 back.

[@ulucio86]

I got mine in 2016 still runs strong with 2 5ah batteries

[@87tunj]

I'm surprised you've left it get that bad, doesn't mean it should be neglected

[@marccadec6978]

My professional Flymo which had a jlo two stoke engine was made in 1986,,I've had it for 10 years,it gets used 12 months a year.

[@katzsteel]

Still running my Toro Super Recycler that I bought new in 2002. I’ve been debating battery. Every year I go through the maintenance and think, next year I’ll go with an Ego. 😂 The aluminum deck version is very enticing, but sounds like the self propelled makes a loud whine. Maybe next version.

[@becker54]

The weight difference is very noticeable, especially if you have to deal with a ditch. I have a honda and an ego and I always want to go with the Ego because it's lighter and easier to maneuver.

[@drkaeppel]

You're worried about the loud whine, but I swear these things make about 1/3 the noise of a gas mower. I ran a Toro for years, and they cut great, but the noise reduction and lack of maintenance on the Ego is just great.

[@katzsteel]

@@drkaeppel It’s the noise, plus wondering about durability of gears and such.

[@tgsgardenmaintenance4627]

I actually respect your opinion! So quick question, have you used any Hyundai equipment? The reason I ask is that I need a new brushcutter, due to ill health, not sure how much longer I can continue to work. The price of my favourite tools, Husqvarna and Stihl, are extremely high. I know they are top quality, but if they live longer than me, are they worth the investment? So, basically, is a Hyundia worth the money???

[@MachineryNation]

Thanks mate. I would say Hyundai products have their place in the market if you want something cheap and cheerful, but don’t expect to set the world of fire or be able to repair is it goes wrong. Their parts back has been shocking in the past, although this may have got better (It couldn’t of gotten any worse) my go to brands for budget machines with parts availability would be either Mitox or Cobra. Hope this helps.

[@fifastud13]

i bought mine in 2017 and the battery is still like new with 45-60 minutes of mowing weekly. i want to get other products but so pricy

[@bruceschaffer3772]

Mine is over eight years old with original battery

[@gospos1]

Great video as always…the only issue with mower longevity, other then what you said, in this case, is the battery life. If the manufacturer discontinues batteries, such as Milwaukee did with their last generation NICD powered tools or some other issue, that could be problematic. Plus each battery purchase, when the battery ultimately dies, would be comparable to buying a new mower. I have a Milwaukee mower and if you break down the individual components such as two 12ah batteries, dual bay quick charger AND the mower, the mower cost is around $500 US approximately…which is comparable to one of the high amp hour battery or batteries..I still love it however!..Paul

[@CowsGoMonkey]

Sell your used batteries when warranrty ends :/. Using stuff till it doesn't work anymore is rarely as cost effective when you consider planned obsolesence.

[@suzannehayes6154]

Didn’t even know it had lights 😂

[@jimo5758]

Thanks for the video. Besides cleaning the dead grass and crud from the mower and sharpening the blade, what else would you recommend for maintenance of the EGO LM 2114? And would you recommend spending the extra $100 to get the Self-propelled feature?

[@pollywollydo]

Just scrapped my Mountfield Empress after 26 years. B&S don’t make em like that any more 🙂

[@jamesmckay4573]

My Tore that runs as good as new is from the late nineties. I have a Briggs and Stratton edger that I bought in the nineties also. Never done anything except . How long will a ego battery last?

[@danielp3345]

My ego batteries 4.5 years old and still going strong

[@navaraboy3000]

10-12 years from a Honda izy, of heavy work. Always the deck that fails, engine and running gear would last another 5 year. Averaged out over 10 years only costs £50 a year. Can’t complain at that, uses double that in petrol

[@garlandstyle5797]

Looks sound enough. Good job! But what will happen is you cannot get the batteries in 10 yrs or more. UNLESS EGO guarantees their availability and at a reasonable price.

[@MachineryNation]

Ego are going to be around along time. They are one of the largest in the battery garden market worldwide. They are selling in 65 countries and produce over 10 million units each year. Your statement could be aimed at any part from any brand ever made. I believe EGO is one of the safest bets.

[@timbert4672]

Ego uses Samsung batteries in their stuff don't they? Since they make some of the best batteries in the world, you know you should be in good hands. "Dirtmonkey" Stan swears by Ego stuff. I saw some kind of electric off-road bike they were working on last year, supposedly it comes out this summer.

[@haroldnicholos7436]

I'll just grab a few beers while I'm waiting for the battery to charge.😅😮

[@MachineryNation]

Or have two batteries 🍻

[@TheLumberJacked]

My word man. Your eyeballs. Literally icey blue. Women love them and men hate them. I know a guy with the same coloured eyes, nicest guy in the world but he’s intimidating as frig. I am 5” taller than him…but I have trouble maintaining eye contact tact 😂 You gotta wear sunglasses or something…it’s like you are staring into my soul. 😜

[@georgedavall9449]

What the ??

[@txvet7738]

Heck from a distance you can’t tell the difference in the color of the paint…lol!

[@MachineryNation]

Haha, the closer you get the worse it looks lol

[@peterc8979]

I purchased one with single blade. Is the double blade a gimmick?

[@tlabus]

Nothing wrong wit single blade, but double blade is NOT a gimmick, it is useful depending on how you mow. If you always bag, there is no real point of getting a double blade. But if you mulch the grass, double blade is great. It basically can cut the already cut blades before they fall to the ground... and finer cuts look nicer, fall to the bottom of the grass easier, and I think it may speed up the degrading process. (Last part I'm not so sure).

[@humanonetoo]

I have a twin blade ego. It's brilliant! It mulches perfectly...I never use the bag. I love it!

[@LCculater]

Man clean that poor girl once in a while ?

[@TheExtremeElementz]

I always see lights on these mowers but do they actually help? Lol it’s like lights on vacuums…

[@MachineryNation]

It’s only for show.

[@dAzFivefoUr]

They do actually, I wanted to finish the mowing as the sun went down, I was still able to see where I was going with the lights on.

[@TheExtremeElementz]

@@dAzFivefoUr yup! You’re right, just picked up the LM2156SP and those lights are bright! Now I’m a believer. 😁

[@henrytrenter1972]

I typically mow my lawns at night completely naked and the Ego lights allow me to see

[@arthurhudgens8213]

​@@henrytrenter1972😅

[@clintdurbin5081]

Test the Milwaukee mower

[@S1m0nV6]

My EGO mower lasted 3 months before going wrong. My Hayter 56 from 2006 is still going strong.......

[@authorizeduser9762]

Mmmm. That's why it's warrantied. Hundreds of thousands of users never had nor will have that problem.

[@S1m0nV6]

@@authorizeduser9762 went back to manufacturer under warranty and came back in same state. For me, it didn't work, but i'm sure for others, its great

[@fuzzy1237]

10 years minimum

[@3up3down.]

It’s an expensive mower for that little amount of grass….

[@wegder]

As an owner of a ego mower I'm shocked that it runs afrer 5 years. I love that it is light and quiet but I'm expecting to regret the purchase.

[@clintdurbin5081]

Should last at least 10-20yrs

[@roger4880]

If they would make their mowers in the US or Europe I'd consider buying, but Made in China = fail. Sorry but no reason to keep making mowers there, plenty of friendly countries to do business with. Yes i have an Ego blower and it is decent, the turbo button occasionally sticks and battery charger decides to not charge randomly. I much prefer my Makita and Hayter tools, far better build quality and simple warranty terms.

[@MachineryNation]

Interesting, thank you for your feedback Roger.

[@Anne-ku3lj]

Is Makita a European / American brand

[@denyswoodroffe490]

You need to learn how to look after your property. This is a poor example.

[@chrisjackson549]

Not all of us are as perfect as you sir, I believe this is a realistic example. Most people just mow and go, especially if you have a wife, kids, dogs and a hectic work schedule.

[@chrisb9478]

A neighbor had the same mower. His battery went bad after 4 years. He said a new battery costs almost as much as a whole new mower that comes with them. No thanks to crap battery powered equipment. 💩I’ll take my gas Honda mower & gas Stihl trimmer & blower any day. I can refill the gas in about 20 seconds. To recharge these batteries how many hours does that take 😂

[@patricktaylor5981]

Under an hour. And I have 2 5AH and 2 4 AH for my other gardening tools so not a problem. It is for convenience and having my partner using them as well that I have four batteries.

[@CowsGoMonkey]

Still living in the 90s lmao. "Hours" to charge batteries lol. Why not use a scythe? Human power is better than gas power!

[@dadude6619]

You're not having to buy gas though, and like right now they give you 2 batteries when you buy a mower. Over 4 years I'm sure that adds up a bit.

[@mortymorton4544]

I am not giving up my 15 year old Craftsman. I bought the EGO self propelled at my wife's request. It came with a 7.5 Ah battery. The run time is between 45 to 60 minutes. It takes less than an hour for a full charge. My wife likes it. I'm happy. It also came with an extra 5 Ah battery. That more than covers our needs.

[@dadude6619]

@@mortymorton4544 I did the same! lol

[@CowsGoMonkey]

Would love to see a review or comparison of different brush cutter/trimmer/pole trimmer harnesses! Stihl, Husq, and Makita brands

[@timbert4672]

Actually, so would I. I used an electric Makita strimmer last year and the harness on it was quite comfortable, then once you were done with the strimmer you could clip the blower on to it.

[@hotforteacher7540]

That shit sounds like a gas powered lawn mower? LOL