I just got mine and so far it’s so much better than my old self propel from about 10 years ago. Even though it’s push it’s so much easier to maneuver. Also not having to deal with gas and oil is FANTASTIC!
@Coppercustomz Жыл бұрын
I bought this mower two years ago on a whim thinking that it was probably going to be a waste of $300 and I was probably gonna end up taking it back to Lowe’s, well I was wrong about that & this is without a doubt the best push mower I’ve ever used👍👍
@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203 Жыл бұрын
I got mine at Lowe’s today on sale for $249.
@americantroy775 ай бұрын
Would you recommend it?@@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203
@mark-os9do2 жыл бұрын
Bought my Skil mower beginning of May. Fantastic mower priced well below the other brand electric mowers including it's corporate cousin the Ego. Battery life is excellent. After five months still can do my whole lawn on a single charge (100x 150 ft). Highly recommended. Also bought the electric Skil chain saw that uses the same battery that works great as well.
@ronaldlynch2120 Жыл бұрын
I. Have the. Same mower runs a. Long time on one. Charge ,it. Cuts. Good , I. Like it better. Than the. Ego
@scrambler69-xk3kv6 ай бұрын
I bought the matching trimmer so I now have two batteries and two chargers. For the price of the battery you may as well buy a trimmer, or blower, or saw and have an extra battery should cutting your lawn require more than one battery. But I can cut for over an hour and still have charge left. Never going back to gas. No oil changes, spark plug, air filter. Plus because it is so light you can easily flip it up on its side to clean out the underside. They are especially great for women, no pulling the cord to start. And my elderly neighbor loves hers.
@SuperTalleyho3 жыл бұрын
Love mine. Great battery life. I hope Skil keeps this mower simple. Thats what I like about it.
@Shoptoolreviews3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, so glad it's working well for you. It is a very simple mower, and very light as well. Thanks for watching.
@jhq90647 ай бұрын
Still like it?
@joesaldivar66802 жыл бұрын
My 10 month review. I love this mower. I have to admit i havent treated it right, ive hit rocks and large sticks and she keeps holding up good. I have a big back and front yard and i can do both with one charge and still have some left
@Shoptoolreviews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks awesome, thanks for sharing.
@nikkigramling81932 жыл бұрын
This video was everything I needed it to be. All of my questions were answered. I’m going this weekend to buy. My husband is going into assisted care in a few weeks and I think I can manage with this just fine. Thank you!
@jakeferreirafamily2 жыл бұрын
I’m sorry ma’am I could not imagine losing my wife I hope he is doing well💜
@Jen-CelticWarrior5 ай бұрын
I got mine in case my husband got injured or I’ll, and I love this mower.
@01frugalbassist85 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the concise review, sir. You hit all of the key points without lengthening the video with unnecessary information. Much appreciated.
@SemperFi0422 жыл бұрын
I just bought this today from Lowe's and I'm impressed with the weight of it, considering I'm disabled. I'm looking forward to using it tomorrow, because the box advertising 15 minute charge but that was not the case straight out of the box. I had to charge it for about an hour and 15 minutes to get the 4 bars, so hopefully after this it shouldn't take more than 15 minutes. You did an excellent job explaining all the ins and out of this compact lawn mower. I wasn't aware how easy it would be to adjust the height with just one hand, definitely a bonus. Take care and God bless.
@UPdan2 жыл бұрын
Just got mine and you had me looking but I didn't see that on the box for the 40v products. It's for the 12v impact wrench I bought also. That brings it to 25 percent to be able to finish your work. So divide 12 into 40 and figure out the 25 percent. Lol.
@SemperFi0422 жыл бұрын
@@UPdan I have a standard size yard not too big not too small, but I use one bar for the front yard and one bar for the backyard, and then repeat. I'm still impressed with it especially with the weight and easy storage. Hope that you experience the same amount of pleasure with your purchase. God bless 🙏.
@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203 Жыл бұрын
Got mine today at Lowe’s, on sale for $249.
@mark-os9do6 ай бұрын
This winter I was thrilled to find out Skil made a snowblower! Bought at Lowe's for $299 on sale. Works great! Never gonna buy an EV truck or SUV, but I'm sold on Skil products!!!!!!!!
@fixfireleo Жыл бұрын
Lowes has them on sale right now for $249. Just bought mine with military discount saving another $25. NO MORE CARBURETOR PROBLEMS!! I just hope it lasts.
@princeinflorida2147 ай бұрын
The battery itself is like $168. Good deal! I have one now with a dead battery.
@UPdan2 жыл бұрын
I'm really impressed with the trimmer and blower combo.
@1costar2 жыл бұрын
I agree. We bought that one before buying the mower. They all do a great job
@jamesm.39672 жыл бұрын
I just bought one. Haven't mowed since HS.😗 ..that was 1983. Wish me luck. Got one at Lowe's....$249! Perfect for my American Neighborhood.
@teedee639Ай бұрын
I'm just about to cross my 2nd season with this mower. Its a very solid mower once you "learn it". EX: If you're going to throw it at thick overgrown grass (especially with a lot of moisture), you're gonna need a higher cut than you might have preferred. The weight is excellent (about 1/2 that of a standard mower), making the use of this unit an option for more people. Tip: Dont keep the mower, batteries and charger out in a full temperature & humidity element setting (overhang, shed, etc). Its a setup for damaging the battery and lessening the lifespan of the mower Con : The batteries are absurdly expensive, costing 1/2 to 2/3rds of what the entire mower, battery & charger package costs. If you take good care of your battery (keep it indoors, dont leave it fully discharged, etc), this wont be much of an issue.
@KTown_Painter Жыл бұрын
I just bought a mobile home on a 1/6 of an acre last yr, and my John Deere riding mower was no longer needed. My Hyper Tough push mower just quit, so I decided to ditch gas as I already own the Skil 40v trimmer and blower. Can't wait to try this mower!
@alfredothen83053 жыл бұрын
Just bought one yesterday at Lowe’s yesterday! Thanks for the video.
@donnamoore44942 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info.i am a 60year old women and I can not pull the gas mowers so this was an excellent choice for me. I just wanted to get another option. I have a half acre and it is doing well for me
@cassriley4057 ай бұрын
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Purchased mower. Took it out of box and looked at directions and thought “This 77 year old lady will never figure this out!!!”. Put down directions, found your video and Voila. Ready to roll. Your explanation is so easy and simple to understand.👍👍👍👍👍👍
@dg234572 жыл бұрын
Just bought it and it’s a great mower! Great review as well!
@UPdan2 жыл бұрын
My Skil 40v push mower came this morning. These are nice.
@UPdan2 жыл бұрын
This one is a gift. I liked mine so much.
@blakeholder10173 жыл бұрын
This is a good review on the Skil mower and I just picked one up today with a second battery and will be testing it tomorrow. The only thing I saw in the video that seemed off was when you were talking about the handle being adjustable in height as well as the angle. I think I read on the mower's instructions somewhere that the only way the mower will start is if the handle is in the fully extended position as a safety switch.
@boosted2.4_sky3 жыл бұрын
This Skil is very much like my Craftsman V60 mower....and it's a beast.. love it.... It's self propelled and was still under $400 w/ 7.5ah battery.... I don't feel I could have gone wrong with either... Thanks TJ...🏁
@Shoptoolreviews3 жыл бұрын
That's not a bad mower at all. Thanks for watching.
@ladytube642 ай бұрын
Love this mower...it came already put together...had it a year and was wondering how long the battery's will last with a regular mowing season...
@djoir3 жыл бұрын
I think battery choices matter a lot for these smaller mowers. I just bought the small Craftsman that uses two v20 batteries because I have a ton of those tools/batteries. This Skill mower looks good, but I just didn't want to have another tool that used another type of battery. I figured for me, it was either get the thing that uses the same battery platform, or go all in something like the EGO line where I could get all of the tools that are complete overkill for my yard.
@mercury02143 жыл бұрын
How’s the craftsman mower doing? I have a bunch of the v20 line and my mower just lost self propelled and I’m looking to go electric
@djoir3 жыл бұрын
@@mercury0214 Seems to be doing well. It seems to mow the densest parts of my lawn with out issue... It's very quite and smooth. Very easy to move around. Definitely a good fit for my size/type of lawn.
@viper926773 жыл бұрын
This mower is a beast and does far more then the expensive Ryobi. Ryobi batteries are $250+ these batteries are worth the cost at $150
@jpfang3109 Жыл бұрын
I have a very old Ryobi 16 inch 40v mower, but they don’t make it anymore. It’s still running great. We bought it at least 4-5 years ago. I am a petite woman who loves to do yard work. The Ryobi is just right for me. I am looking to get one for the front yard while the Ryobi can stay in the basement for the back yard. I am convinced that I am going to get this one.
@viper92677 Жыл бұрын
@@jpfang3109 everything you own comes from China I bet. I'm American and I want American owned things period without the radioactivity. I'm also betting temu is your best friend. Temu is owned by the Chinese. Because they have an office in Boston doesn't make them a legitimate American made product. That's up to the installed president to decide
@paedahe49753 жыл бұрын
I find this video interesting. I have many mowers and enjoy watching companies deployment of their version of what we need. It’s great.👍
@nishantranjan5720 Жыл бұрын
I got a deal on the self propelled one for $255 on Amazon… loved it
@charleeh3693 жыл бұрын
I just bought it at Lowes! Thanks for the video.
@Shoptoolreviews3 жыл бұрын
Perfect, we hope it works well for you. Thanks for watching.
@peggyhavard1546 Жыл бұрын
Lowes isn’t selling them anymore😞
@jo97323 жыл бұрын
I got a refurbished ryobi 20” with a 6ah battery for $172. Threw in another 4ah for $120 and was out the door for $300 and change. It’s ok. It does my 9000 sq ft yard plus the little cul de sak using both batteries. It does bog down when grass is tall. It doesn’t suck up leaves like a gas mower. And the ryobi handle connection to the mower body sucks. Maybe this still would be better if it was $300 and included two batteries. As these batteries age they will get weaker. So you’ll want two of them.
@diegosoto51662 жыл бұрын
Just bought it. Can't wait to use it
@jwjbros79263 жыл бұрын
Awesome review. I'm buying one tommorow.
@anony_mouse13 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this review. You did a great job. 👍
@jtammyjas5 ай бұрын
I guess I got the crappy one. Bought it for a rental home and renter complained it wouldn't charge, so we got him a cheap, used gas mower while the skil mower sat unused for over a year in the shed. Brought it home eventually and it charged right up and it worked great. Twice. Apparently, the battery management system is screwed up since it would not charge, then it would after I cleaned the contacts until I put it into the mower at which point the indicator of the "fully charged" battery turned all red and no workey. Now the battery still shows red while the charger says full. Should have pursued a warrantee claim but that ship is long gone. It just reinforced my instinctive distrust of cordless equipment.
@scrambler69-xk3kv6 ай бұрын
Mis information here. The handle MUST be fully extended and locked for the motor to turn on.
@Dannybig-hf6eh5 ай бұрын
I thought mines was messed up just got mines today and was messing with it in the garage with the handles down mines don't turn on only when fully extended which is fine but I was like im taking it back tomorrow came here for some answers thanks lol
@JamesNickels-r6x7 ай бұрын
Excellent video answered all my questions thank you
@amck7228 күн бұрын
The push version is on sale right now for $249 while the self-propelled one is $349. Both also offer an instant rebate of $75.
@marandam6019 Жыл бұрын
Just be aware that if you plan on getting a second battery they are $90 to $100 while others brands batteries are $50 or $60. I wish I would have known that before buying. I love this mower and it would be perfect with a second battery so one could charge while I continue to cut with the other. I don't know if I will get another battery or just break my mowing into but that might have had me switching brands.
@floridakayaker64443 жыл бұрын
The kobalt 5a 40v for $300 is really awesome 🤘
@JanBanFoFan Жыл бұрын
How do you get the mower to stay on and adjust the handle to be used at the shorter length? It only turns on when fully extended and it turns off when I adjust the height down. Thanks in advance.
@REZIVORsince932 жыл бұрын
I just bought one today. I charged the battery and did everything to start it. But it didn't do anything. I don't understand why?
@devonsmith88916 ай бұрын
You are amazing. You explain it great!!
@Shoptoolreviews6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
@virginianalangan6786 Жыл бұрын
I will definitely buy this brand. Thank yoy
@LuisSanchez-xc9ih6 ай бұрын
I’m sold getting one real soon did you also reviewed the weed eater and blower?
@MrHowieZ19733 жыл бұрын
I still think it looks like the Pontiac Fiero. lol
@viper926773 жыл бұрын
Hardly anyone watching this video has any idea what the fiero was much less the dodge laser
@anony_mouse13 жыл бұрын
’84, first model year. My first car 👍 Hope this lawnmower is going to be more reliable.
@kvil88552 жыл бұрын
More like the Tesla cyber truck 🛻
@solocamo36542 жыл бұрын
@@viper92677 Speak for yourself dude
@lisawood54342 жыл бұрын
I knew it reminded me of something!
@daveromanyshyn11702 жыл бұрын
I wanted one but then I learned a new review that it is only a bagger and rear discharge. No mulching?
@jeromebenton66243 жыл бұрын
Great review! Does this more have a great height adjustment?
@robbyjay8119 Жыл бұрын
Can you get replacement parts for these, or do you have to buy a whole new one when they break..?
@jimhardy86862 жыл бұрын
This was super-informative. Thanks
@janwoomavoyah5723 Жыл бұрын
Just bought one from. Lowes. Charged the battery for almost a hour until the battery had all green lights. I added the grass catcher and was ready to mow but it wouldn't start 😢
@scrambler69-xk3kv7 ай бұрын
Make sure the handle is fully extended and locked. And make sure the battery is fully inserted.
@anonymoussources88034 ай бұрын
Just starting my 3rd summer with this mower. Yesterday when I started mowing the yard, it shuts off 10- 60 seconds into mowing. Starts right back up and then dies. Can't be the battery because the self-propelled works perfect even when the blade stops. Normal grass, charged battery. Not happy.
@joewilson45613 күн бұрын
Mine does the same thing sometimes. Especially on a hill
@nfavor3 жыл бұрын
The mower looks great, especially for the price! Skip the Ego. There's so many other great choices out there!
@nickythebull823 жыл бұрын
I own one love it
@Shoptoolreviews3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Great to hear it. Thanks for watching.
@Gragon Жыл бұрын
Is there a way to regulate speed? Sometimes it goes into afterburner mode for some reason and I can reset that only by letting go of the hand and starting it up again
@johnnyurrutia61922 жыл бұрын
To all of you who have purchased this: What can you tell me the cut quality of the blade in mulching mode? Are the clippings large, small, or not noticeable? I cannot find any reviews which address this specific topic. I was wondering because the only time I bag is to pick up leaves.
@joelasobo12152 ай бұрын
Does any one know if it comes with the bag ? Or is that sold separately
@mAKtre47 Жыл бұрын
What if you wanted to clean it? Is it water resistant? Can you spray the blade area down or is water something to be careful of with this?
@scrambler69-xk3kv7 ай бұрын
wear gloves flip it over and use a putty knife. As my dad always said I HATE a lazy person.
@MarsM138 ай бұрын
How long does it take to charge the battery?
@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203 Жыл бұрын
Bought one today at Lowe’s for less than $275 including tax.
@sirrocky62 жыл бұрын
Do they offer a larger battery or one more appropriate for a larger yard?
@briananthony90832 жыл бұрын
I’m partially disabled. So mower weight is a huge issue. You say it less than 40lbs (which is my limit). But everywhere else, specs and reviews say it’s 50-60lb. The Ryobi I saw at HD was 40lb. I’d rather get the Skil, but I need to know it’s true weight. Can you help there?
@winmontero3 жыл бұрын
That’s nice lawnmower I hope I can get one
@Shoptoolreviews3 жыл бұрын
Very good mower, especially for the price. Thanks for watching.
@ernestestrada2461 Жыл бұрын
How is the battery life??
@ILLWill10273 жыл бұрын
Think something is wrong with Mines cuz I just got it and charged the power but the unit won't power on so now gotta take it back after wasting my damn time preparing to cut my grass😒😒
@dreamscape95092 жыл бұрын
Sane thing just happened to me
@Ransom266 Жыл бұрын
1st one did the same I returned got another one and same thing. Now I have to go return it again
@Gragon2 жыл бұрын
Can i Use my Skil batteries from drills on this? I understand that they are not as capacious, but will they fit and run?
@jakeferreirafamily2 жыл бұрын
No
@Gragon Жыл бұрын
To anyone wondering - yes you can. When my two main batteries die off i stick on two batteries from drills and finish the job. Of course they die fast but if you have a tiny bit left - you can do it
@princeinflorida2147 ай бұрын
My 40V Skil Power40 5AH battery for this mower is dead. A new one is $168. I have a good Lowe's Kobalt 40V 6AH battery with of course a different pinout. If I knew the pinouts of the batteries and the Skil mower, I could run jumper wires to connect. Anyone have the necessary pinout info on the batteries and the mower so I can run the jumper wires?
@jordanjohnson57843 жыл бұрын
It's real nice and all... But if I'm gonna spend decent money on a battery mower now-a-days (or ANY mower for that matter), I'm getting one with self propelled feature. No question about it. Even if it's $100 more ... I'm tossing out the extra money for self propelled. That's just me... But it just doesn't make sense to me to invest in a new piece of equipment without self propelled feature. Even if I saved a few bucks, it wouldn't be worth saving the money to me. 🤟🏽👍🏼💯
@jordanjohnson57843 жыл бұрын
But I'd probably go with the Ego over this one... Or even that new Ryobi 40V CrossCut that is new this year. Ryobi stepped up their game and put out a REAL nice battery mower this year.
@Shoptoolreviews3 жыл бұрын
You do make some good points, but you'd be surprised at how many people just want a simple mower with no sefl-propelled. We think this is a great mower to hit the lower price point and still get the performance. You're definitely on the right tract for looking at the EGO self-propelled, they have really pulled the battery-powered lawn equipment industry into the current time. Yes, the new RYOBI mower is a great mower, but I don't think we'd ever seen this without EGO shaking up the industry first. Thanks for watching.
@anony_mouse13 жыл бұрын
This thing is so light, for $279 for push vs $449 for self-propelled, getting the push version is a no-brainer.
@josephkeres46043 жыл бұрын
@@anony_mouse1 I just got one from Lowe’s. Getting a push for cheaper is better!
@MsWireland Жыл бұрын
As a 72.5 year old woman, I did buy the self-propelled. Didn't use that feature at first, as the mower is very light. I did use the self-propelled as I was getting tired and was happy to have the help. I call it my toy mower.
@jeff95ta83 Жыл бұрын
I wonder how it does on a lush thick lawn compared to ummmm.... well.... that thing. lol
@danr19203 жыл бұрын
For me it started out with an ad for a Ryobi electric mower! My first mower was a Craftsman, it worked great, but lasted 3 years. It wasn't cheap. It was replaced with Toro that lasted 20 years, still works, but has issues, lost self-propelled, worked on it and now is one wheel drive. It was replaced with another Toro. What does a new battery cost and how many years will it last? Every power tool I've had when the battery went bad, it was always cheaper to buy a whole new kit.
@johnheffner7797 Жыл бұрын
I’ve had mine for 2 months and every time I try to mow it stalls out , no videos on here about troubleshooting what the hell??
@joewilson45613 күн бұрын
Mine does the same thing sometimes
@ladytube64 Жыл бұрын
Is this mower hard to put together?
@soesterbergblue Жыл бұрын
No. It comes ready to go.Just take it out of the box and charge the battery. It's really simple to use.
@jluv4203 жыл бұрын
Does it come with the bagger?
@scrambler69-xk3kv7 ай бұрын
yes, watch the video.
@jojoba619Ай бұрын
Got one today for $249.00.
@b8nducciify3 жыл бұрын
This or the push from Hart?
@Shoptoolreviews3 жыл бұрын
That's a good question. We haven't reviewed the Hart mower yet. I will say that I like the Skil charger over the Hart charger, for sure. Thanks for watching.
@miguellajara89883 жыл бұрын
I going to get me one
@Shoptoolreviews3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome. Thanks for watching.
@greenqueen26733 жыл бұрын
It would have been a better review if you had actually showed the mower mowing the grass.
@Shoptoolreviews3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip and Thanks for watching
@viper926773 жыл бұрын
Trust me it's worth every penny
@cole91722 жыл бұрын
anyone that has this know of a way to keep it from shutting off if you go over a high patch of grass?
@frankbruno3717 Жыл бұрын
Raise the height, and gradually lower it
@murraylewis8701 Жыл бұрын
Why do you say an ego is a step up from the skil?
@flch953 жыл бұрын
Yeah probably not built for SA or most warm season grass.
@EternalFOE Жыл бұрын
its trash😂 4th time using it and it keeps shuttin off i cleaned it fully charged the batt n still shuts off as i cut grass
@danieldevries3230 Жыл бұрын
Ya my neighbor just got one and it also shuts off randomly. Tomorrow I'm going over with my z turn and taking care of it properly.
@jimmyh7529 Жыл бұрын
You ever figure out what was wrong with it, why it keeps shutting off, I’m having the same problem, full battery, just shuts middle of cutting.
@taurusl70143 жыл бұрын
This thing kept cutting off on my Bermuda grass took it back for a ego. Totally weak mower
@elicash315 Жыл бұрын
This thing is complete trash. The motor has no ball to cut through a weeks worth of grass growth here in FL
@John-ev3rm Жыл бұрын
Too much unnecessary information intended to sell the mower when the only real question is how well it cuts in thick tall grass (not demonstrated) and it won't cut heavy tall grass, you need a much larger volt size than 40 volts for that.
@nick57382 жыл бұрын
The red color is ugly, like Fire Department. Make grey or dark green and black. Thanks.
@Shoptoolreviews2 жыл бұрын
Good point and thanks for watching.
@yantolee4017 Жыл бұрын
junk! wont cut 4" grass without stalling. battery wont last 1/4 acre. avoid!
@timjesse82672 жыл бұрын
Useless in Floritam Florida grass.
@Shoptoolreviews2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure why you say that. Floratam is nothing but a hybrid of St. Augustine that UF created. It's all over here in Central Florida. We mow it all the time with this mower as well as all other battery powered mowers that we test. Thanks for watching.
@CountryMane Жыл бұрын
Trash product. Stopped working after a year. Customer service was trash as well as every time I called, I got a different response. They are however sending another mower. Will sell it on Facebook marketplace. Going back to gas where I know how to troubleshoot any issues.