LONG-TERM REVIEW: EGO LAWN TOOLS - Still worth it after 2-3 years??

I've had my EGO mover for over 3 years now and the blower and trimmer for over 2 years.... Has my experience been problem-free? Am I still happy? What about after-market batteries? Are they worth considering? Let's find out!
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[@declansdad]

I bought my Ego mower in April of 2017....7 years later, its still going strong. My modifications: upgraded to the 2 blade set up and did buy a new battery last year. Still amazed that I got 6 years out of the original batter (and if I had to guess, the original batter is at 50% battery capacity, so I use it in the leaf blower).

[@kyle-qw5yx]

I walked into Lowes to get a Dewalt string trimmer, as I have their batteries already. Didn't have any. Stumbled on the cheapest EGO trimmer. Walked out with it for 170 bucks. This thing is awesome. I think I'll be sticking with them for all the outdoor tools.

[@ehymander2062]

Thanks for your reply on your previous video and leading me here on the battery question. Knowing there are 3rd party options and your followup details are very helpful. Thanks again!

[@markalexander1350]

I've had my Ego mower for 3 years as well. The original 7.5 battery is still going well, and I got a 3rd party 5.0 battery to give me a little more time for when I mulch leaves in the fall. All has been well

[@TheSokodelic]

Great review! Especially appreciated the battery and battery clones breakdown. Hope all is well with you and your tools!

[@tiny5500]

We own two snow blowers, mower,trimmer, blower and all are great! Mower and blower since 2018. All still working and batteries as well👍

[@mchandler482]

Good advice about the batteries. I appreciated that since about 75% of the price of these tools is in the battery. But you had me with the bloopers!

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Thanks for watching to the end and noticing! Haha.

[@eddiecotter7201]

Some good info there about batteries etc and thanks for the update on your user experience

[@edwarddienhart9369]

I've had the blower and mower just like yours for 3 years now with no issues at all. So much better than gas for my 1/4 acre residential lot. No breathing fumes while mowing, no storing explosive gas in my garage, no worries the gas is getting old and gonna' clog the carb, no oil or air filter changes, no having to go get that gallon of gas at the station when you've run out, etc. I do store the batteries inside in the winter to avoid freezing temps. My neighbor didn't and he had trouble with one battery but had it fixed under warranty. Yes, total fanboy here, but I love my setup, works great.

[@twilightsparklegirlytl2796]

All the same reasons I changed (Damm yaking on a string and running all over town for parts and fuel all day Saturday the day we don't have electricity the yard will be last thing on my mind

[@timothycalderwood5695]

And they run so much quieter--no meed for hearing protection.

[@teamturner3933]

@@timothycalderwood5695 you can also probably get in the yard a little earlier since the equipment is quiet.

[@jesseostone386]

I recently purchased both a blower and the pole trimmer with extension. Thanks for the reminder to register my products online.

[@thedbcooperforum]

I've had a trimmer since 2022 and works great. recently bought the mower and was shocked how well it handled..last week added the blower to boot..(630CFM)

[@ur3961]

THANK YOU for showing your HOLDER and size plyboard! I am about to make one. I just ordered the brackets.👍👍

[@TralynnBerry]

I was sitting here thinking the same thing!!!!

[@stevecastro22]

Excellent review on these EGO tools.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Thank you sir!

[@juancarrera5524]

My 5.0ah batteries are from 2017, they have been reliable so far. They are starting to have issues with high power tools like the 2 stage snowblower. Run time is reduced and it will yellow flash especially at lower charge level. Overall I can’t complain I think these tools are great. I am considering upgrading upgrading to the 12ah to keep my tools running long term.

[@CabanonGuitarHero]

keep in mind the weight. I have the 10ah battery from a Snowblower and they are heavy. be sure you have a strap kit to held all the weight. the new multi-head kit # PH1420 will come with a strap kit, the old one does not.

[@swimfan6292]

Where do you store your batteries? If they're kept inside or in a dehumified environment they'll last longer. Never store fully charged or almost depleted. Half way is the sweet spot. There are some battery packs that were being made by more than one manufacturer which were using poor quality metal strip for the battery contacts. Milwaukee wasv one brand doing this but they corrected it quickly. The next thing that commonly happens is sometimes the temp cutoff switch trips and then the battery has no output. That's an even older problem..

[@jessoliver2955]

My 5.0 (350.oo) failed at around 30 hours runtime. I had one customer service operator hang up on me when I said I had not registered.

[@91LX50Mike]

Excellent review…Thank you….

[@thehuguenot5615]

Thanks for the review. I have a mix brand of tools (ego blower and trimmer, craftsman v60 mower). The V60 has been discontinued after only a few years, and the maker of the v60 battery for craftsman and cub cadet stopped making it. So when the battery dies here in another year, I'll need a new mower, so I suppose I may get an ego since I already have 2 good batteries for the trimmer and blower.

[@garrett_m_m]

Great review. Thank you

[@sherlock1895]

I’ve had zero issues with my Ego mower. I would never go back to gasoline. This morning my neighbor is borrowing my Ego mower. I think he’ll end up buying one. Maybe I’ll just buy one for him. Cheers!

[@miccfischer4795]

I have had an ego trimmer for about 3 years, my big change is the trimmer line, I find the EGO line is flimsy and breaks off to easily, I simply go to Lowes and buy the .095 Shakespreare 125 ft. The life on a spool of line has increased tremendously!

[@wildbill23c]

I just bought an Ego mower a couple weeks ago at Ace Hardware in town....so far so good....lots of getting used to. This mower is rear wheel drive so self propelled, I've never really had a self propelled mower as I don't mow too much with a push mower to really need the self propel feature....now, without my lawn tractor this year, I'm mowing the yard with the Ego...I still have my gas powered push mower as well, but I haven't used it since I got the Ego LOL....I like the Ego's self propel as its variable speed, and the mower is quieter than the gas ones by far. I have the 7.5ah battery and I can usually mow for about 40-45 minutes with it before it dies.....not too bad honestly, as I was mulching, plus the grass was pretty tall and thick. I might get the trimmer and blower at some point as well. Hopefully at some point Ego has sales on batteries and I'll buy a 2nd battery. I haven't tried bagging with the Ego mower, I never bag anyhow, I mulch and side discharge....really wish they had a standard side discharge chute on the side of the deck instead of the one that comes off the back of the mower, but it is what it is. I immediately found the OEM blade that came on the mower isn't great at doing anything, and its very thin. I replaced it with a universal 3-in-1 blade, and have noticed an immediate increase in mulching and side discharging capabilities....it really blows the clippings out where with the OEM blade it would constantly clog the chute....in mulching mode the clippings are totally gone now, with the OEM blade it was mediocre at best. Granted the universal blade is thicker and heavier, I'll sacrifice a little battery time to get better cutting result. I also don't see the $20-30+ in those Ego blades....won't buy and OEM blade, sorry Ego they're not worth the $25-30 I've seen them for lately. The Universal blade was $18 and works better. I hope this mower lasts for years and years because they're quite expensive, so are the batteries.

[@joekocher544]

Thank you!

[@alexanderweeks3693]

Thanks for the helpful info! The bloopers at the end were great. lmao

[@marleiserashford396]

Thank you. Considering buying these products.

[@dmac8831]

I have had my Ego mower and trimmer for about 5 years now with zero problems. I have about a quarter acre and can mow and trimmer on one charge. I highly recommend the Ego system as being very reliable.

[@BrayZap]

I'm about to buy a new home with about a quarter acre yard too and was really worried I'd be able to mow it in 1 charge. I was debating on a gas powered, battery powered, or even corded electric ones

[@randallfawc7501]

I'm a new EGO user. Purchased a 2135sp mower a couple weeks ago and a hedge trimmer yesterday. I hope if I need to use their customer service that I have the same positive experience you had. So far, I like them. Its the firse SP mower I have ever had!

[@kemic8264]

I had an issue with the flashing amber light on my 2nd gen 7.5aH battery for my mower. Turns out, it happens because of the bumping with backyard, something inside comes loose. Also found out, if you give it a gentle bump in the opposite orientation (light/button down) it fixes itself. Give it a shot, and you may find you have yourself a spare 7.5aH battery.

[@CantankerousDave]

I sometimes got an overheat warning on LM2135SP last summer, but it seemed to be the mower itself. I had it serviced under warranty and haven't gotten a warning light yet in either of my two mows so far this year. Fingers crossed. I'll have to try that battery trick. I have a dead 7.5ah that I had replaced under warranty and they said to not bother sending back the dead one. Its problem was that it wouldn't even take a charge, much less hold one.

[@dougabbott8261]

I started to replace my outdoor equipment with EGO products but then my leaf blowers started to die after 1 year with light to moderate use. I am now on leaf blower number 3 . They replace them , but the tools are expensive. We will have to see how number 3 lives or dies before I replace my gas lawn mower or weed trimmer. Good vide and nice to hear that most people are having good luck with this brand.

[@DauntaLong]

Great information

[@bobackerman54]

thank you for video ...

[@CaseyHardman]

I don’t yet have any experience with Ego products, but I can’t help but feel like some of the complaints here probably involve more than what they’re giving off, judging by the tone of the comment. Seems like a smart move going with the LM2156SP for the 5-year warranty on the battery versus the 3-year on the LM2135SP.

[@coolkidgamer9983]

I’ve had the same mower as in the video for 6 plus years now. No problems! We just recently had to buy a third party battery. In my opinion it was worth it.

[@ur3961]

I got my board ready and received the holders I ordered. Crummy that we have to drill the holes in them. What size bit did you use? Did you use the screws that came with? Are those plastic things for a hollow wall if screwing the holders on? Thank You. 👍👍

[@twilightsparklegirlytl2796]

I after 3yearsi am a believer after fooling with most brands of gas (especially weed eaters) my now out dated ego weed eater is a pleasure to pickup and go to work and thanks for the battery suggestions

[@jeffs6090]

2-3 years?? I've had mine for 10 years now! Original mower with original batteries. No degradation at all with mine. They last as long as they did on day one. I haven't even sharpened or replaced my blade. It still cuts and works as awesome as the first year. I also got the string trimmer and leaf blower then too. All three tools and batteries are still great!! I upgraded my string trimmer a couple of years ago to the carbon fibre shaft and automatic string loader, but my original one is still fine. I also got the hedge trimmer, chain saw, and snow blower a couple of years ago too. Ego is by far the best and worth every penny! They main way to have longevity in the batteries is to not keep them in the garage. I store and charge them in my house. The extreme temps of summer and winter are not good for them

[@mracer8]

You have the only batteries pack on this planet that do not degrade. Congratulations

[@usafballer79]

lol - you clearly aren't cutting anything then - not sharpening a blade is nonsense.

[@am44_67]

Awesome battery video 🥴

[@user-ft5ut1pc2n]

Thanks for the review. I have the weed eater. Going on 2 years & it’s been pretty good. Want/need the blower but it’s pricey.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Just think of it like your buying a spare battery for your string trimmer...that just happens to come with a blower! Haha

[@BronzeLincolns81]

I wouldn't touch those generic packs just for the warranty alone. An extra $100 to be covered for 5 years is worth it. Plus, I would want to know the charging cycle rating for those generics. Battery cell longevity is just as important as run time.

[@kbsanders]

5 years not 3?

[@EnuffsEnuff318]

Very good!

[@Paul-jl5pu]

I leave my batteries in the house in my hallway cabinet drawer. Lol it keeps them in best condition when not in use

[@stevemellinger3776]

I'm five years on with my push mower with original battery. My weed eater works but is letting out too much string and it raps around the outside. I walk around with a pair of small pruners and just keep it back that way. Can't have everything I guess. Might be time for the auto feed trimmer??? Push mower, trimmer, chainsaw, snowblower and Z6. Looks like I'm stuck with Ego.

[@brucey5585]

I will come back in 15 years. My gas power toro is 15 years old and still working. It also only cost $150.

[@Mustang46L]

I recently started using a high lift blade for mulching and I think it is MUCH better than the mulching blade.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Really! Hmmm...well that's good to know. I'll definitely have to try that when the opportunity arises.

[@CantankerousDave]

There are battery companies that offer rebuild services (replace the cells and circuit board) for EGO batteries that have gone dead. I have a dead 7.5ah that I got a replacement for under warranty, so I've been tempted to try it. One place charges $270 for that size, versus $399 for new.

[@schmitty8225]

Most of my batteries last just a bit longer than 3 years before they degrade significantly. Ive also had 2 self propelled mowers that the self-propelled stopped working.

[@wendellbardole7584]

So all ego batteries interchange in the lawnmowers. You can use a 7.5 or a 2.5 and it'll work? Thanks

[@scubatrucker6806]

I like your storge solution 👍👍

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Thank you sir!

[@lupeorozco6189]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors What bracket did you use to hang both batteries and chargers? Well organized!

[@JimzAuto]

Will EGO repair your device(s) if an aftermarket battery was used? Does using aftermarket batteries void warranty?

[@ostfriesenmadel5328]

Interessantes Video - da in Deutschland noch nicht soviele Menschen die Marke Ego nutzen, habe ich mich über dieses Video gefreut. Leider verstehe ich nicht so gut Englisch, aber da KZbin in den Einstellungen (Zahnradsymbol) die Möglichkeit bietet mit deutschen Untertiteln zu übersetzen und die Videogeschwindigkeit zu verringern, habe ich das meiste gut verstanden. Auch die interessanten Kommentare konnte ich hier direkt übersetzen lassen 🙂 Viele Grüße aus Ostfriesland/ Deutschland

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Vielen Dank für die netten Worte. Ich freue mich, dass Sie die Informationen hilfreich fanden und freue mich, dass Sie sich die Zeit für einen Kommentar genommen haben!🙂🖖

[@kbsanders]

I have replaced 2 of my 3 EGO batteries under warranty. The first one took 5 months and lots of calling to get it shipped out. The second one shipped within a week. (2 months left on original battery warranties)

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

yeah they (and everyone else) had major supply chain issues for awhile there. I still do like this system...but I must admit that the battery aspect is a bit of a dice-roll. I don't think you buy this system on the economics...but because they're just much more enjoyable and convenient to use.

[@bryonsview]

the 7 amp hour battery what is the aftermarket company? Im thinking 7amp for lawn mower and 5 for the weed wacker

[@williamstewart6534]

Great review!

[@Eec2023]

How are you batteries attached to your wall? Looks great.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Thanks! I mounted these to a 2' x 2' piece of plywood: amzn.to/3V0ArzE And then hung the plywood on a couple of hooks so I can easily take them inside for the winter. :)

[@KeepPrayingCA]

What trimmer line do you recommend?

[@johncarrasco1621]

As mentioned in the video, it is strongly encouraged that you immediately register your purchase. I didn't and paid the price when addressing my 5ah batterty as it went totally dead after 3 months of use. Issue resolved but went over the and through the woods to get it resolved. Good vid.

[@Michael-wy7om]

I just got 37 min on my new 5 Amp Ego brand battery 😕 weedeating. Something online said 140 min , but I found nothing on EGOs website stating run times?

[@avlisk]

I'm 2 years into EGO. Customer service was good, but they are strict. I lost my receipt, so they wouldn't honor my 3/5 year warranty above one free fix to my snow blower when I hit a huge, hidden rock that broke the transmission. The nearest service center is 100 miles away, one way, so, I may not have used the warranty for repair work in the future anyway. The 2400 blower is as good as/better than my 2 stage Ariens gasoline one was. 5ah batteries are good enough to clear a 250', gravel driveway on a hill in a 16" Maine blizzard. down/up/down/up, enough to get my car out.

[@driveramd12]

What do you think of the Ego electric power station as a first emergency line generator . ( in emergency as a first resource back up)

[@tupox]

I was just wondering if you ever consider sending an EGO battery pack out for rebuild like a company called MTO 237 N Church Ln, Red Lion, PA 17356. I have used them for other batteries and was completely satisfied with their work and cost.

[@BrayZap]

Im about to have a new construction home with about a quarter acre (.24) lawn. Ive been researching and debating for days whether to get a gas powered, battery ego, or even a corded electric mower. Its so hard to tell the reviews for everyone are so mixed

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Personally, I'd go battery-electric. I've used a corded electric blower...and now that I have battery-electric, will never go back to corded. I think if your decision is based strictly on cost...gas is still the clear winner. But for me, the convenience of not dealing with gas...or sparkplugs....or oil...or the noise...or finicky pull-starts....is worth paying a bit more for battery elec tric. Just make sure you register those equipment and battery purchases so you get the full warranty. And I just moved a few months ago to a much larger property and the battery mower is no longer a great option for me for 90% of the lawn just due to the large area I need to mow. I"ll still use it for the tight spaces I can't get my big ZT mower into, but man I miss the quiet of my EGO mower now.

[@BrayZap]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors thanks so much for the response! For me cost isn't a factor I just want what's easiest and most painless but also that still performs well. Just didn't want to keep switching out batteries if my yard is too big

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

@@BrayZap Sure man. No problem! And for comparison, the property I had when I did the EGO videos was also a 1/4 acre lot. I had no issues mowing the property on a single charge of the 7.5Ah battery and the smaller 2.5Ah and 5Ah batteries are more than enough for the string trimming and leaf blowing, in my experience.

[@rkgsd]

The aftermarket 9.0 battery is listed as "currently unavailable". Not sure if that means it's sold out or its no longer available. The link for the 7.5 shows a listing for a Ryobi compatible battery.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Ugh.. thanks for letting me know. I see if I can find updated links

[@tominftlthomasp3559]

How often do you sharpen the mower blade? Is the trimmer heavy?

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Not as often as I should. haha Typically just once a year..and I alternate between the 2 blades so I can take my time and sharpen when it's convenient.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

The trimmer is not heavy at all when used with a 2.5Ah battery. It does get a bit weighty when you use it with a 5.0 or 7.5Ah battery though (which I sometime do, in a pinch).

[@soberthinking2102]

Since you are experienced with EGO Battery packs, I would like your advice on a problem I have that is not addressed in the EGO Battery manual. I have a new EGO 56V 2.5AH Battery Pack, bought two months ago with an EGO lawn trimmer. After the trimming was done on the lawn (September 20, 2022), I fully charged it and set it aside. So far, so good. The EGO Battery manual says that it is supposed to go to 30% after a month in storage, but as of November 5 , 2022 (well over a month), it still shows all 5 lines of FULL charge. It appears the BMS is not working to lower the battery pack to 30%. Is this battery defective? I read that at 80% or more charge, Lithium batteries lose 20% per year of capacity. I don't want to lose 20% a year. Just running the Battery Pack on the trimmer to force it down to 30% is NOT what the manual says I am supposed to do. What should I do?

[@MikeDaFuckinMouse]

Had my mower for about 6 years now. Not a single issue. Batteries started dying last year as they are used a good 10-11 months out of the year down here in South Texas. Trimmer has a bit of a nild noise to the head for the past year and a half but works flawlessly. Unfortunately the part that will absolutely go out are the batteries which all do. Doesn't make it suck any less when you have to drop that money especially when they are all about the same age and start dying one after another. LOL. Only thing I wish is they would suck better like a gas. I know they need to reduce drag for the battery life and noise but that's my only complaint really.

[@usafballer79]

can you still buy battery replacements for your older model? I figure if I get one, I'll be buying new batteries in year 6, so I would expect to have to drop 3K again in 5 years, which to be honest is a lot, but if they power a lot of things on the property (such as maybe a future EGO UTV??). Not very environmentally friendly to have 6 Li-Ion batteries to recycle! LOL, but I already have a diesel John Deere tractor and I don't want to get all my maintenance also worked out for a gas engine.

[@no-page]

@@usafballer79 Yes. I have an Ego mower, blower, chainsaw, and string trimmer from 2017. The new batteries all fit. I had one battery fail under warranty, but I have not had to replace any others yet.

[@mrpickle23]

can you use the trimmer and add on a hedge pole trimmer to the shaft?

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Not with the one I have, but I think they do have a model that has that capability.

[@familydad3241]

Does Ego require you to send the faulty battery back to them under warranty for the replacement?

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

They didn't on mine

[@johnrudolph9002]

Did you use any special wrench to remove the blade from the mower? My blade is so tight I can't get it to budge with a socket wrench.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

No - I seem recall that it is reverse-threaded (maybe?)...I used a block of wood brace the blade and then used a wrench and rubber mallet to get it free.

[@dundeeecroc]

EGO mowers and the like, are not designed to allow users work or repair them.

[@daveweir1721]

I know electric is the in thing, but had my last briggs mower for 27 years. When I gave it away, the engine still ran; deck was gone. Think that was excellent life cycle savings.

[@briantii]

Exactly. And for what you pay in batteries and all the plastic equipment you could buy a Honda mower and Stihl hand tools all of which will be running strong for decades after these are in a landfill.

[@CantankerousDave]

My neighbor said he had been using his Toro for about that long. He went electric the year before last, but he stuck with Toro.

[@blaine6097]

​@@Jbs6187 boo hoo. Go police china and india before caring about a small motor that gets turned on once or twice a week in some guys yard

[@trizkial7592]

@@Jbs6187 Better go cry about it lol

[@rocksfire4390]

​@@blaine6097 yea don't take personal responsibility, gotta go place blame on everyone else first and even then never admit you are wrong. the statement given is a matter of fact, 2 stroke motors are the most polluting kind of motor in the entire world. simply put they are not effective, get a 4 stroke...not only are they more effective but they are more powerful as well. lastly it isn't just one guy, there are 140,000,000 "homes" in just America. if even half of them are using 2 stroke trimmers, that's 70,000,000 being used "once or twice a week". it's not a small amount. just so you understand, America makes up only 4.25% of the entire worlds population. wrap your head around how many string trimmers are 'needed" around the entire world. now go back and read the comment you made.

[@dougkaspar9756]

I work at a hardware store, strongly agree with early comments to register product from day one. Like the idea of making electronic copies of receipts. Recommend same thing with grills, gas power tools etc..

[@temp850]

In Australia, I loved the EGO equipment (I had a mower, 18 inch chainsaw and weed trimmer) but the batteries were poor. Too many red flashing lights, even on the replacement battery under warranty. Even my local hardware store said they had numerous returns on the EGO batteries. The vents on the 2nd gen batteries are poorly designed and vulnerable to moisture. And EGO in Australia are not easy to deal with. My lovely hardware store actually gave me two free batteries from their own stock as EGO were just delaying responses. Then I sold or gave away my gear and went to Ozito tools and batteries. I have seven Ozito batteries and six tools (mowers, chainsaws, telescopic trimmers etc) and not one issue in years. 😊

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

We don't have Ozito in the US (that I'm aware of anyway). But sounds like a great alternative. I've still just had the one battery issue (out of about 5 batteries now, I think), so on balance, it's still been a positive experience for me. But I do agree it can be a bit of a gamble. You get lucky...or you don't. :-/

[@temp850]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors Yes and in fairness to EGO, I think some of the pallets got wet on delivery to hardware stores to Australia some years ago during our incredible wet period and that may have damaged many hundreds (thousands?) of batteries during the delivery process. Hard to say although EGO wasn't forthcoming and recognising this. I love my Ozito gear. The products are made in China and designed in Germany. Amazing equipment and cheaper than EGO for sure - although Ozito is getting a bit more expensive now that it's brand is seen as so reliable.

[@marcmartin3642]

Is your mower self propelled? If yes how much battery drain does it cause? I’m assuming the 56 minutes on the battery is significantly reduced?

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

I think to at least some extent, the amount of impact on run-time when using the self-propelled assist will depend on how much slope you have to mow over. That said, I'd estimate that if I were to use it 100% of the time on my yard, it would probably reduce run-time by about 25%. However, because I don't have much slope on my yard AND this mower is incredibly light compared to a gas mower, I only find myself using it about 15% of the time I'm mowing and so, for me anyway, the impact on run-time is relatively minor.

[@marcmartin3642]

Thanks, did you find that your battery range was reduced after year 1 and 2?

[@retiredoldguy706]

So here’s my deal. A blower and 2.5amp at 18months and perhaps i put it on the charger without letting it cool the half hour a couple times and walla it’s dead. I was nice to the service call and we decided it was dead and they are sending me a new one. But, I went and bought a 5amp put on the charger over night saw it had one bar, and the fan running and next day it was dead. When I made the call they registered the two batteries and charger for me. Sent me back to the store and was to exchange the just purchased 5amp for another. This morning after room temp put this new one on the charger and watched each of the 5 light flash till charged and removed it from the charger. So they can register you even after your purchase, and I had the receipts to photo text to them. So I’m happy too. Both the new ones were 6 months old. I think I do not want the self propelled mower that are more money. But I will not leave the battery on the charger longer than needed anymore.

[@dm285]

I have had Ego mowers, blowers, edgers for about 6 years. I also own a super reliable Honda self propelled mower. I mow every year about 50% w the Honda and 50% with Ego. I have found that most of my Ego (expensive) batteries become very weak after 3.5 years ..just after the warranty typically expires. My current Ego mower has 10amp battery and has a 5 yr warranty however. I do like Ego and have had no other issues of any kind with them. The way I look at it is that your not really buying a 'mower'...your really buying a battery system because the battery is what costs a lot and its price never goes down, only up. The battery can cost as much a new ICE mower! If the Ego mower fails in the future(the battery), outside of the warranty, I will simply go back full time..using only my bulletproof Honda mower.

[@bobb8738]

dm285. I also have a Honda mower I have used 15 years and love it but tried to buy a new one but Honda stopped making mowers in the US last year unfortunately.

[@JediFOMO]

The price of the batterys u might as well buy a gas powered one every 3 years ?

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Yeah...if the decision was purely based on economics, battery tools are not going to win over gas-powered. I still prefer them for ¹/² acre or less because they're quieter, require less maintenance and just generally less hassle...though I'll readily admit they are more expensive.

[@geoffreymueller5855]

I second a previous comment about battery storage. Don't leave any batteries outside. Always bring them in to your climate controlled house.

[@tomking1890]

I always buy OEM batteries.

[@johnb4024]

If you want your lithium ion batteries to last, keep them out of a hot garage. Heat kills lithium ion batteries

[@alecpym1706]

I look after a 4 hectare park, around 12 Acer's the boss gave me a full set of Ego gear. I have killed 2 strimmer units using the brush cutter blades, it is not up to the job. The batteries have noticeably less power now than 18 months ago having flat batteries is just a ball ache compared to gas...I begged the boss to buy some Stihl units, this is Hoby home owner grade kit.I would say if you have more than 1acer don't go electric.

[@human1513]

For $25 for a new lawnmower blade I would simply sharrpen the blade. Balance it via a nail in the wall or some vertical surface. Thatt is an expensiive system of 3 itools, batteries,....for the actual tasks they perform. Lots of non-recyceable batteries.

[@michaelfagan9620]

the batteries are recyclable

[@markjerling6109]

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[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

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[@bigrich6750]

I bought the string trimmer and the hedge clipper, both with batteries and chargers about three years ago. One of my batteries will not hold a charge but EGO will not honor the warranty because I didn’t register it immediately even though I provided a receipt. I was very disappointed and will not buy EGO again.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Yeah that is super disappointing. I don't blame you. It does feel like a bit of a gamble with these batteries.

[@Johnny-um6sd]

Bought one)two days ago) but my land is so small that when i finishes cutting i still had 3/4 of power) but. Luved it. No gas. No oil) just put the battery. On. An went) perfect for my yard) as long as it last ).I will never go back to gasoline again). Luv my EGO)

[@jadabaudelaire118]

I'm at the end of the 4th season with the trimmer and blower.. batteries are getting wonky... 3rd season with the chainsaw, its battery is funky too.. Im definitely not liking the idea of spending on 3 new batteries...

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Yeah, it does feel a little like a roll of the dice, I must admit. Based on some of the comments this video has gotten, it does seem like it's not an uncommon issue and something to definitely take into consideration. Perhaps I've been lucky? I dont' know. I would be curious to know if you do anything in particular to care for the batteries, and whether or not you have a cold-season where you're not using them, etc. Just trying to get a sense of what might be driving these issues.

[@aeroman5239]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors Keys to EGO battery long-life: Store batteries around room temperature (not too cold), and charge batteries with the "slow" charger more often than not, limiting the use of the "fast" charger. While the fast charger is convenient, fast charging will incrementally reduce the life of the battery over-time.

[@69ztang]

@@aeroman5239 Agree, somebody on another video commented that he let's the battery cool down 12 hours before charging and charges them inside instead of a hot garage.

[@swimfan6292]

That's why your batteries are dieing in part.. don't keep them on your floor. U see how expensive they are. And read the labels.. they say and it's common knowledge too that they need to be stored in a dry place. Ideally room temperature. The batteries will respirate ever sightly so cold weather could create corrosion since the batteries will sometimes get put away after using when they're warm.

[@Texaschik01]

Hi! New subscriber here. Very informative video. It's helped us in our decision to go with the purchase of a new Ego set. I have a question...the link in your description box for the battery wall mounted brackets is not working. Could you please check it and let me know? Thanks so much!

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

I'll fix that. Thx for letting me know! Here's a newer version that looks very good: amzn.to/3K9Mt60

[@Texaschik01]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors thanks for getting back to me so quick!

[@mr.wilson8340]

The EGO equipment is great as long as it isn’t in my shed. Had it, hated it, got rid of it. Thanks for selling good equipment Stihl.

[@zaz4667]

So those black batteries are some kind of Chinese knock offs?

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Correct. I'm on year 3 with 1 and year 2 with the other. So far, so good.

[@outandaboutwithrobnyc]

The batteries suck. Last one season 1/2.died after the warranty ran out. New battery cost just as much as the hole package $200+

[@KeepPrayingCA]

Has anyone bought them out yet? Seems like every company is getting bought out by another company so at the end of the day it’s really a monopoly with just different names if that makes sense. Just like vehicles. Sucks.

[@joshuabush2569]

That's pretty sneaky labeling it a 9.0AH. ego don't even do a 9.0AH only a 10AH. I think I'll stick to Ego batteries... I do like the ruggedness of the Ego stuff.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Yeah, while I haven't had issues with the after- market batteries so far, I think I'd prefer to have the 3yr warranty. But if I was in a pinch and needed something when the EGO branded ones were out of stock, I'd not be too concerned about buying an aftermarket version.

[@jessoliver2955]

Love the tools, HATE the batteries. Mine have all failed after only around 40 hours. Too expensive to replace that often. You’re right, I didn’t register. Then all my batteries turned to trash. I now TOTALLY REGRET my purchase in the first place. I should have stayed with STILH!

[@ULUnLoco]

EGO is a Chinese owned and operated company. Get rid of that garbage and get Milwaukee. The lawn mowers are garbage and have an 8" clearance on the front, so super hard to really get close to things and turn.

[@dcrcort]

This older gentleman advise me never to recharge my battery when its hot or after mowing your lawn. When for it to cool off then charge it. Also never leave the batteries in the garage. The hot temps of the garage will ruin it in the long run...#1 warning on any battery is not to expose it to hot temps...even those small duracell batteries have that warning. As a result, my ego battery works perfectly after 4 years.

[@t.t.8878]

I think it's funny to hear you say you're happy because after 3 yrs the mower works good. I have a Honda gas Mower that still runs perfect & it's over 25 yrs old. Never had any problems with it. Even has the original tires. I'm pretty sure your Ego mower won't last anywhere near that long.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

You could be right about that, and time will tell. And if the decision to go with this system was based purely on economics, it would most certainly not be the best option. But have other priorities ahead of the economics of the purchase...so it works for me. But other people have other priorities so...it's not for everyone.

[@Mr.Revere]

Where this tools made in China?

[@chris_schenkel]

A no-load test provides absolutely no useful information unless you actually run your mower in a no-load scenario.

[@TCPUDPATM]

A no-load test isn’t as relevant as a load test with batteries unfortunately. I’m HIGHLY skeptical about these batteries because they fall flat on their face under load.

[@swimfan6292]

Wow they're making a killing with those battery packs.... Milwaukee tooo... That's what I'm not trying to do... Get hustled on the battery packs when there's alternatives. What they're doing now is greedy and a shitty business practice. Talk about getting squeezed. They're small batteries too. Buy a knockoff eBay one. You'll find the batteries they use are higher quality than ever before. Batteries are almost always over rated by Chinese companies. They do it with lights to lumen, batteries to mAh, like car companies do it with HP, and some other schemes like that

[@swimfan6292]

Damnnnnnnn 3 weeks for a switch!? Crazy. That's unreal. They didn't repair anything they just ordered a new part straight from China.. didn't have a spare switch, unreal....

[@johndenver8574]

I've had battery powered stuff before. For me never again. It's just not as powerful as a gas motor or last as long without problems. Good video though.

[@fmaz1952]

Electric motors have more torque than gas. No oil change, no fuel gunk, no smoke, no winterizing, less heat (so less mosquitos), less moving parts, no spark plug, usually no belts. Yeah, there are some downsides too, but saying never again because you had a bad experience is narrow minded.

[@Day100]

@@fmaz1952 electric always means you have to reup on buying batteries as they'll always die fast. Gas is cheaper in the long run if you care to do extremely minor maintenance.

[@blaine6097]

​@@fmaz1952 go leaf blow a 5 acre property with an ego electric and get back to me.

[@Zapski]

@day Battery technology has vastly improved. They last much much longer than they did even a few years ago

[@markdixon392]

I think for some, the quick math doesn't seem to favor the electric option. My mower is about 20 years old... 1 spark plug, 4 air filters and 3 blades, nothing else. Hundreds of dollars for a replacement battery does not yet compete. Perhaps as the technology improves it will be better, but they still have a finite recharge cycle count.

[@daocplayer1334]

Battery replacement is 325$... Rather use gas.

[@chainsawFirewood89]

Considering you have a sponsor an appears you might live out west so for the common average working person it's not worth the money, The Battery issue is 90% of the problem!

[@ericchin79]

So you talk a ton about non-ego stuff which, legit, you talk a ton about.