Electric (battery-powered) Lawn Mowing Equipment

[DBoon]

Update. I bought an Ego https://egopowerplus.com/21-inch-self-propelled-mower-select-cut-lm2135sp/. It was too good a deal to pass up (summer sale) - $650 tax included. I was able to borrow the same unit from a friend and it did fine under my 3-week long grass conditions.

Likes:

• 7.5 Ah battery is enough to do half of my lawn at a time (which is my normal routine) every 3 weeks. Battery charges in about an hour. It would cost less than 10 cents to mow my lawn if I had to pay for electricity (I have solar PV).
• It's really lightweight, so a lot easier to push around than a gas-powered mower.
• It can be self-propelled (something I don't use now, but could foresee needing at times in the farther future).
• The deck adjustment is so much easier than a gas mower (which requires 4 PITA adjustments, one at each wheel).
• The deck can accommodate a 3.5 or 4" cutting height (higher than a gas mower). I like the 3.5" height - couldn't do that with the highest setting on a previous push gas mower or my riding mower.
• It mulches great and clippings don't get tossed against the house or into the perennial beds. I don't have to spend 20 minutes spreading grass clippings around the lawn with my leaf blower when I am done mowing.
• Obviously more maneuverable than a riding lawn mower, so actually doesn't require as much time after lawn mowing to string trim the unmoved portions or portions close to obstructions (it's about the same total time to mow with this as the riding mower, string trimming, clip blowing exercise I had before).
• It's not much work to push this around - not physically exerting (I am also in great shape).
• I can use the battery for other tools, if I want to.

Dislikes:

• Yeah, it's lightweight. We'll see how it holds up. I'm sure it will hold up since I am not abusing it on my mowing schedule, but you never know. If I wanted a more robust EGO it would have cost me another $300 to $400 and I don't mow my lawn that much, so I think this is the right balance.
• Like any push mower I've ever used, when you go 3 weeks without mowing, really lush and long portions of the lawn need extra mowing (especially when mulching while mowing). Or you just have to walk really, really slowly (sorry - not in my DNA). This is no different. Not unexpected, and still doesn't take longer than the riding mower even when including this extra step.

 

[hobbyheater]

Late to the thread. Have three Stihl RMA 510V; one at the church, one at the Mother-in-laws' and one at home. They do everything my Honda Commercial did. All three lawns are difficult to cut due to steep terrain. The Stihl is half the weight of the Honda. The Stihl uses the same battery as my three battery saws and weedwacker. I think battery power is the way to go; no stale gas, easy to winterize!

 

[Dataman]

Wow that is Expensive. I won't pay $1100 for push lawn mower. We have 10ac and about 5ac to mow few times a year. We use 60" Rotary Cutter (Bush Hog) and 54" Zero Turn and 22" Push Mower for Trim. I plan on getting 19" Push mower that uses DeWalt Batteries. I got Weed Eater this year that uses them. Knock off DeWalt Batteries work just fine.

If you don't want to spend that much consider TEMU Mower. Since everything is made in China why not just buy direct?

Ego Power tools are primarily manufactured in China under the Chervon Group, with some components and products also associated with facilities in Taiwan, Germany, and Vietnam.​

Be Careful and make sure you get the one that uses the batteries you want to use. It may look like DeWalt Battery or such, but unless it says it is, IT'S not.

Couple hundred bucks that way without batteries. 4 pack 20v 8ah Batteries $41. So less than $300. Downside if it breaks it's throw away. At least batteries won't cost you arm and leg. I got Cheap A 18" Chain Saw and it used 8ah batteries. About 20 min run time is all. Not like I am lumberjack. Refused to pay $500 when i got it for $80.

Only thing stopping getting new Push Mower is the Darn Power Smart Push mower won't die. Gotta be 8 years old.

 

[DBoon]

Since everything is made in China why not just buy direct?

Because the western brand that oversees the production of their products will ensure that counterfeit components aren't substituted, testing is performed, and quality-reducing shortcuts are prevented.

 

[Dataman]

Because the western brand that oversees the production of their products will ensure that counterfeit components aren't substituted, testing is performed, and quality-reducing shortcuts are prevented.

 

[Dataman]

Nice to believe in something I guess. But it's all about them making money. You do know it's Built in CHINA?

 

[begreen]

I got our Greenworks Commercial mower last year, pre-season, on sale without battery for $371. Metal deck and gobs of power at 82v. I picked up a 5 amp battery on eBay for $120 that appears to be new, but out of box. It's been fine.

 

[DBoon]

Nice to believe in something I guess. But it's all about them making money. You do know it's Built in CHINA?

Yes, I do know that. It might help you to know that I have experience in working with Chinese suppliers and working with companies that both simply source products from Chinese companies and with companies that work more pro-actively with their Chinese suppliers to ensure design and production standards are met and maintained.