Is this the best battery mower!? // EGO LM1903E-SP REVIEW

[@labmad5886]

A very good honest detailed review Jay. I am 70 yrs old and wanted something light after using my fathers ATCO VISCOUNT petrol mower. So in July 2023 after a recommendation from a friend I purchased the 42cm width but identical machine and absolutely love it. It did feel strange and toy like to start with and sometimes I think it is not cutting very well....until I look at the law when I have finished, then it is fine. I have it on 3rd setting, so not super low. The battery is great too expecially with the fast charger, which takes 30 mins. Excellent machine. Recommend it so far. Light & quick.

[@jambojambo313]

This Ego self-propelled battery powered lawnmower is fabulous & replaced my 17 year old petrol ‘faithful’ Honda. February in the UK is probably to early to cut the grass, but I couldn’t wait to try it out. It cut through 80x30 feet of tall damp Winter grass with ease with 20% left on the 5amp battery. It’s way lighter than my Honda & so much quieter. Hopefully it’ll last 17 years… 👍

[@pkjmfineart1593]

Best review I've seen thank you. Sold me on this exact model. Cheers m8. Sydney, Oz.

[@stevebeverley3706]

Bought a 47cm ego with 56v,5.0 battery. It's amazing, my lawn is 100ft by 40ft. My lawn has not been cut in 6 months due to rain, and my petrol mower packing up. My gras was waterlogged in some places, and grass almost 2ft, but this mower just went right through it, still had half battery left. Does a better job than my petrol. Live in the UK, so yea get a lot of rain. Next job get rid of my waterlogged lawn in parts. Done a lot of research on these mowers and this one always comes top. Expensive when you buy them anything from £600 to£700, but we'll worth it. The mower has a 5 year warranty, and batteries 3 years, but I have seen people after 7 years still using same battery. Ig your in the market for one get it, you won't be disappointed.

[@jambojambo313]

This Ego self-propelled battery powered lawnmower is fabulous & replaced my 17 year old petrol ‘faithful’ Honda. February in the UK is to early to cut the grass, but I couldn’t wait to try it out. It cut through 80x30 feet of tall damp Winter grass with ease with 20% left on the 5amp battery. It’s way lighter than my Honda & so much quieter. Hopefully it’ll last 17 years… 👍

[@sidwilson9556]

Excellent review from a fellow Geordie. Well done Jay. Keep it up. Going to buy one.

[@LawnRight]

Hi Jay.. loved it when you picked it up with ease def interesting for commercial van loading.. I've not gone down the battery route yet.. front lawn is looking superb.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Hi Shaun! Thanks for watching pal😄 it’s a great mower, the weight is definitely a huge benefit ! They just need to find a way to relieve this wheel mark on the stripe…. Hope your season is going well bud! Smashing it on KZbin it’s amazing to see😄🌱

[@LawnRight]

@@JayRockGroundsMaintenance yeah that Mark's a bit annoying.. also would be good if the striper was attached and you could just lift it up on some gears when moving between lawns.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

@@LawnRight genuinely never thought of it in that way.. great idea! Definitely some improvements to be made but it’s a great all round battery mower I believe overall 🙌🏽

[@danmorgan4608]

Great review, thanks JayRock! I might be missing something, but I think the height adjustment is a bit simpler than explained. There are 7 slots from 20mm to 80mm, so each slot is +10mm. I.e. Slot 1 is 20, slot 2 is 30, then 40, 50, 60, 70, up to slot 7 is 80. Easy as!

[@rjworld7122]

I love mine use it on all my small lawns wouldn't be with out it now always used to use a hayter 41 pro and just had problem after problem this is the way to go loads better

[@Tester-scratch]

Thank you - very helpful. I've if your early graphics mentioned cutting up to 2ft high - I'd like to have seen an example of that in the video.

[@pristinekleencleaning]

What a review of such an awesome mower mate, i wouldn't be without mine now 🔥 the pros definitely out weigh the cons, they are fantastic bits of kit. I do agree on the heights not being labelled so it is guess work but from a domestic point of view i tend to find the sweet spot and leave it there but i can see this posing an issue when it comes to using it on different clients houses, Some lawns are flatter than others ! Im sure its quite easy to get used to the heights tho. Its the future and we all know it, and how exciting its going to be if this is the mower that is setting the standard, imagine where we'll be in another 5 years ! keep up the good work mate love the channel & Couldn't be without the podcast to keep me entertained throughout my working week 🙌

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you very much bud ! That’s a very kind, useful comment! I think that too, it’s just in the last 12 month been recognised as a very versatile mower.. if they take in the points and improve… in 5 years it could be the top of everyone’s list!🙌🏽

[@pristinekleencleaning]

@@JayRockGroundsMaintenance no worries mate, yeah 100% agree it’s very exciting to see what the future holds

[@jonnysgardenmaintenance]

Nice review Jay I'd love a van load a battery equipment lad love how light the mower is, using petrol day in day out for noise fumes vibrations weight battery is the way forward 👍

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Hi Jonny ! Definitely, it’s a great help having a mainly battery kit for maintenance, I really wouldn’t have it any other way. Only Petrol stuff I use is specialised kit, ride on mower, chippers, scarifiers etc💪🏽

[@karlitobergkamp8082]

Nice review Jay, I’ve been wondering about ie if these for ages, as a gardener myself I do t really have many lawns it’s more border work etc, but seeing what this can do running time wise and the finish it does give I’d definitely be happier having it stood up in the van and ready to go instead of having to have the petrol mower. As you say the strip kit could do with a slight revamp maybe to stop that wheel showing on the finish and I’ve never understood why some manufacturers don’t put the cutting heights on the sides for the user to see. As a total package with the 12amp battery what price would people be looking at? Thanks for taking the time to review the lower for people like myself it’s really good to finally see a review by a person I feel I can trust with an honest opinion.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thank you Karlito that is very kind of you indeed! I will only ever give you my honest opinion🙏🏼. The mower is just over £600 and the 12amp is just over £500 so £1100 in the region of. Baring in mind you get the 5amp for free with the mower kit though. You are still in the bracket of a professional fuel mower. It totally depends on usage I suppose. Yeah it baffles me with the height adjustment, I really hope it’s included in the future models. And to be fair I use this mower more without the striping kit then I do without, but it could do with a little more improvement 🤞🏽

[@karlitobergkamp8082]

@@JayRockGroundsMaintenance I think there are new models coming out in 2023 so I wonder if the issues you have raised may well be looked at on those models 🤔

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

@@karlitobergkamp8082 oh I hope so! I’m going to SALTEX this year, hopefully we something new😄🔋

[@devislu1]

Thank you for this review. I am hesitating between this one and the new LM2135E-SP 52 cm though this one may be overkill as my garden is about 750m². I just want to be 100% sure I can do it in one go, since I don't like to have to wait for the battery to recharge when planning to mow the lawn. So now I do about 1h (dry), can this one last of at least one hour without recharging?

[@Theworshipkeeper]

Think the 1903e kit comes with 5ah battery and states 800sqm 👍

[@paul9530]

Thanks Sam Great video what’s there hedges cutters like etc thanks again keep up the Great Videos and podcast

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

So far I have only used the telescopic trimmer PPX1000 which is great! Slower RPM but it cuts so clean, I’ve just received the multi tool so I’m looking forward to trying the trimmer on that too and seeing how they performs 💪🏽 As for the normal short reach again haven’t used but I’ve seen a lot of pros raving about them!

[@jefffleet5724]

Nice Sam! I’ve the 17” and at it’s price point it’s good value

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Nice ! There is a better price balance for those using it home and that’s a great example!

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

Great review mate. I’ve spoke to a few people who have these now and the feedback is varied. May try one next year.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Thanks Scott! Yes I have definitely heard the same.. even more after posting this video, I think it just shows it works for some and not for others.. A clean cut seems to be the issue, as you can see from my front and back I think it is above board. Grass types/ turf condition/ weather all plays a part I suppose. I’m looking forward to seeing SALTEX and what they have and if there is any other improvements. For the noise and lighter weight alone it’s a thumbs up from me but like all these reviews we do mate it can only be passed off as my opinion and nothing more 🌱🔋

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

@@JayRockGroundsMaintenance yes we will have to meet up in spoons. Mines a pint mate 😀

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

@@scottellwoodgardening287 100% Scott! Looking forward to meeting you mate!😄🌱

[@scottellwoodgardening287]

@@JayRockGroundsMaintenance and you too mate. I found last year that you spend more time talking to people the days fly by.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

@@scottellwoodgardening287 yeah I bet! I’m really looking forward to it, going to go down the night before and leave at lunch time the last day. Will be my first time there so I’m looking forward to it!💪🏽

[@mickeyhughes7244]

Excellent 👍🏼..ive investing in the Hayter Green Series mowers...mainly so im not breathing in hydrocarbons... any chance on a quick video on your van setup if possible. Thanks

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Great choice mickey! It looks a great mower. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWGwk4SBqMSHmMk this is last seasons one but things are much the same in this van, I haven’t managed to video one this year 😄💪🏽

[@mickeyhughes7244]

@@JayRockGroundsMaintenance thanks a lot...👍🏼

[@heidiphillips6618]

How long will a 56v battery last whilst mowing a well maintained lawn?

[@samuelupindi2191]

A very good review Mr Jay.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Ahhh! Mr Upindi! How on earth are you!? Thank you very much🙌🏽

[@samuelupindi2191]

Mr Upindi is doing fine, thanks. I hope all is well with you and yours.

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

@@samuelupindi2191 that’s great to hear pal, all is good this side thank you bud😄🙌🏽

[@Autoreplychat]

@JayRock Lawn Care & Gardening Sam, I am waiting for the new model Kombi to come from EGO before I buy, but when I asked the supplier, they said only the base is new from EGO, more power, all the attachments are the same, is that correct from what you saw at Saltex and also are they bringing out new mowers as well, or sticking to what you are demonstrating

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Hi Mick! I believe the strimmer attachment that comes with the combi is different, I think it has a graphite shaft if I remember rightly. As for the mowers there was nothing new shown, I know there is a new one in America but I don’t think that will hit in till 2024!🤷🏻‍♂️ The rest of the attachments looked to be the same though pal😄

[@marcusjohnson8608]

where did you get your striper kit for your ego, and can you do a video on how you put the striper kit on there

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Hi mate I got it directly from the EGO website, I show you how I do it on a more recent video at my new property 👍🏼👍🏼 very easy 🙌🏽

[@Ray_ray11]

Pitty it leaves that wheel mark. That's an expensive mower, I would rather have one with a rear roller. How long does the battery last when you are out cutting lawns?. How many lawns can you cut on 1 charge?. Thanks

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Hi Ray! Yes I suppose it completely depends on your usuals, you can get them a lot cheaper for the 42cm non self propelled version. On one charge of the 12amp it’s gets me through most of the day, I think using it all day every day if you had 20-25 amps you would be absolutely doing. Each battery does around 1900m2, 800m2 I believe for the 5amp

[@fortnightlygardenmaintenan8987]

How many gardens did you do with it in a fortnight mate my stihl is doing 30/40 a week large and small gardens do you think it could do this many and last a whole season great video as usual 👍🏼💚

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

I genuinely think it would pal! I’m doing around 20 every two weeks going at it part time, apart from the scratches there is no sign of it slowing down. I do think it’s a reliable machine though, the main benefit with this over the others is that it can stripe or cut normal as well as use that battery with other garden machinery. For yourself I suppose it depends if the Stihl battery is doing enough for you considering you are a Stihl user across the board ?💪🏽🔋

[@atifmanzoor63]

I heard some people getting battery problems after a couple of years that’s what worries me me

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

I must say I have 8-10 batteries and have had problems with at least 2 of them. Although they do have great warranties, I agree the batteries can be problematic

[@TyeeeB]

Great video 😊 Got one of these and because of the weather I haven't had to use it yet 😂 Was thinking about buying the 12ah battery as always get scared I'm going to run out of battery. What do you think about the lm21?

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

It’s a great mower, I’m pretty sure I used it at the ego event, they just don’t have the option of a striping kit for it just yet ! The 12 amp is essential I think, it’s nice to know you can slip in the battery and not going to run dry all morning 🙌🏽🔋

[@algardner2391]

In comparison to a dedicated mulching mower like a Husky LB 548 does this ego mulch cleanly?

[@JayRockGroundsMaintenance]

Unfortunately Al I haven’t had the mulch plug and blades on this mower so I cannot give you an experienced answer, sorry.

[@alejandrosanchez5125]

Where can I get that stipe kit

[@margielulu1366]

I need one, but I have no money 😢

[@danno180]

That’s built different than ones sold in the USA

[@jcee2259]

Funny. My electric will work 24 hours each day. With no recharge time or a $$$ battery. For fools who can't properly manage that operation a battery mower is what you need..

[@johnmanco845]

Any brands or models you'd recommend?

[@carlosvalenzuela2258]

DONT BY EGO ,

[@KenshinPhoenix]

What do you suggest instead for battery powered?