OT: Electric Lawn Mower

[NikkiSixx]

So while I am back in Florida for the next 6-10 months (going through probate) I am considering getting an electric lawnmower..

What are the general thoughts about them? At home depot they have a ryobi that looks ok along with some others.

Are these things legit?

Can I use it for 6-8 months and will I still be able to sell it on for half price?

I am only considering self propelled.. as I am too old to be pushing the thing lol.

Thanks in advance for any insight based on your experience.

 

[bmb81664]

Personally, I would buy a used gas mower at a garage sale or on facebook for $20 and then give it away when done.

 

[Champs 70-71-94-95-97]

We have the Ryobi 18v 16” mower for our area inside the backyard fence. Works surprisingly well. That being said, I would invest in the 40v version in self-propelled. As far as resale - nothing holds value anymore.

 

[LightningJack]

So while I am back in Florida for the next 6-10 months (going through probate) I am considering getting an electric lawnmower..

What are the general thoughts about them? At home depot they have a ryobi that looks ok along with some others.

Are these things legit?

Can I use it for 6-8 months and will I still be able to sell it on for half price?

I am only considering self propelled.. as I am too old to be pushing the thing lol.

Thanks in advance for any insight based on your experience.

I went through this just recently, I took my Ryobi back! Dig a little deeper and get an Ego LM2156SP, much lighter, better cut and easier to maneuver.

https://nebraska.forums.rivals.com/threads/electric-mowers-what-you-got.354687/

 

[GBRforLife1]

Personally, I would buy a used gas mower at a garage sale or on facebook for $20 and then give it away when done.

If you can pull that off that's a good deal. Most are trashed.

 

[GBRforLife1]

So while I am back in Florida for the next 6-10 months (going through probate) I am considering getting an electric lawnmower..

What are the general thoughts about them? At home depot they have a ryobi that looks ok along with some others.

Are these things legit?

Can I use it for 6-8 months and will I still be able to sell it on for half price?

I am only considering self propelled.. as I am too old to be pushing the thing lol.

Thanks in advance for any insight based on your experience.

Check Facebook marketplace. Get the 40v selfprolled Ryobi. It's good enough for what you need.

 

[NikkiSixx]

Thanks guys, appreciate the feedback!

 

[Huskers7772004]

I’ve been really impressed with the Hart 40v self propelled at Walmart. I love it!

 

[SickOfPractice]

I've had a self propelled Ego for 4 years now and I love it. It's so quiet you can mow anytime of the day and not bother anyone unless you're mowing right under their bedroom window.

The first year I took advantage of it's ability to fold up and store on its end. That quickly broke the wires running through the handles but it was repaired under warranty. I haven't folded it up since.

In the beginning the battery took a little under an hour to charge and then it ran for about an hour+.

I've noticed this year it won't mow for an hours worth anymore. As I tend to mow for a 1/2 hour here and 1/2 hour there throughout the week it's no big deal to me. That might be annoying for folks who like to do all their mowing at one time.

I've noticed a replacement Ego battery is $99 no matter if I buy it in store or online. Yikes. But have you checked car battery prices lately? Double yikes.

Unless this Ego doesn't last I don't plan to ever go back to a gas engine.

 

[HuskerJag]

Echo the thumbs up for the Ryobi 40v - no issues with ours over the last 2 years. Super quiet, light weight, highly recommend

 

[RBigredMax]

 

[redwine65]

I been using a huskavarna since 2018...it's nice when it's 90 degrees out...I just don't like how it bounces around and doesn't make lines..
and with the bouncing around it seems to mat the grass more in certain areas..

now they got em that makes patterns and everything...seems like the luba is good for difficult yards (hills) and yuca is better for smaller yards...in a few years they will probably have them dialed in where they do it all, hills, vacuum leaves, patterns, and probably even have a trimmer on the side..

this seemed like the best one when I looked around 6 months ago..but there's alot of competition.

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[schuele]

I've noticed a replacement Ego battery is $99 no matter if I buy it in store or online. Yikes. But have you checked car battery prices lately? Double yikes.

Unless this Ego doesn't last I don't plan to ever go back to a gas engine.

Have you looked at off-brand batteries that are compatible? I purchased one on Amazon and it seems to work just as well as the original. My mower is GreenWorks, but I would think they exist for EGo.

As for my mower, it works fine because we gradually eliminated a lot of our lawn over the years in favor of other landscaping. I wouldn't want to tackle a large lawn with it.

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

I use a 10 y/o Troy Built Home Depot special I bought for about $185?ish) ..if I needed another mower...i'd look for same. Cheap and dependale. Then i'd donate it when i'm dun with it..if i were in your shoes.

 

[otismotis08]

My Craftsman gas-powered self-propelled mower continues to start on the first pull after 25 years of dutiful service.
I've replaced the rear wheels twice now, and a few springs here and there but it's been a trooper.

 

[Dr_Alan_Grant]

I have a toro super recycler 60 volt. Got the super recycler because of the aluminum deck.

I'd never go back to gas.

1. Maintenance (not an issue for some but I'm lazy)

2. Noise

3. Vibration. If I mow or trim with gas my hands are dead from the Vibration. There is none with these.

Negative if you don't keep up, long grass will absolutely destroy run time. You may need more than 1 battery if your lawn is big or you do front and back at the same time. I have 2x 7.5 amp hr batteries.