Electric Push Mowers
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I bought the Ryobi 40v trimmer/blower combo and I’m on battery number 3 in less than two years. I had to warranty out the battery last spring and the new one was completely dead by fall. Hopefully battery number 3 holds on because the 3 year warranty doesn’t reset.
My neighbor went through the same thing his mower, which convinced me to hold off last year when I was in the market. Neighbor has since reverted to gas because the batteries were like 1/2 the price of the whole unit and wouldn't last more than a year.
On the other hand I bought a Kobalt 40V battery operated chain saw earlier this year that I'm thrilled with. I bought it for smaller trim jobs, but it can handle much more than I expected. We'll see how long the battery lasts. I will be moving more towards this technology with everything as the batteries get better.
Another positive review for the Ego 21 inch. I didn't buy it and was seriously skeptical, but I am completely sold now. Got the weed eater to match. Great power, good speed in the self propel, and lasts an hour. The battery will also fully recharge in what seems like under an hour, but I've never timed it. Only down side is price. You will spend over 500 on one, but its completely worth it to me. The deck is hard plastic which may be a problem if you mow a yard with a lot of woody debris. I won't ever go back to a gas mower after using this one.
I have a battery operated snow blower and chainsaw (this one), both from SnowJoe / SunJoe (same company). Nice because the battery is interchangeable. Just be realistic about what they do. Light duty / medium duty jobs they work fine.
I still have a gas mower self-propelled because I have a large slope in my yard, and can't imagine battery operated holding up without the battery wearing down real fast. Hopefully future tech improves.
I still have a gas mower self-propelled because I have a large slope in my yard, and can't imagine battery operated holding up without the battery wearing down real fast. Hopefully future tech improves.
Now that you mention I had a battery issue in the first year that they replaced on warranty. Due to Home Depot yanking me around I complained to Ryobi and they ended up giving me two batteries instead of one. That as three or four years ago now and I can't remember any issues since then.
That being said if I am going to have multiple things going off of batteries I want them to all be the same so the Ryobi will more than likely go away at some point.
I bought into the majority of the Ryobi 40v tools about 3 years ago (mower, snow blower, expand-it tools like a blower/trimmer) and I'd say for the most part everything's worked out pretty well.
I think the majority of it I purchased as refurbished on home depot's website: way cheaper that route and somehow I ended up with 3 batteries.
I'll echo the previous poster on Ryobi's battery situation: none of mine have died on me, but the first two years it took 2 batteries to mow our ~10k sqft yard, whereas this year I need all 3 of them to make it through.
As for the question on battery powered snow blowers: it's definitely a POS for snow over 4" or so, but I'll use it in the 2"-4" range when it would be a PITA to push it all with a shovel.
I think the majority of it I purchased as refurbished on home depot's website: way cheaper that route and somehow I ended up with 3 batteries.
I'll echo the previous poster on Ryobi's battery situation: none of mine have died on me, but the first two years it took 2 batteries to mow our ~10k sqft yard, whereas this year I need all 3 of them to make it through.
As for the question on battery powered snow blowers: it's definitely a POS for snow over 4" or so, but I'll use it in the 2"-4" range when it would be a PITA to push it all with a shovel.
ego stuff is awesome. I have heard they had trouble with the self propelled model. I have most of the products, blower, weedeater, chainsaw, getting a hedgetrimmer. I own a landscape company that takes care of a few very large areas. The battery stuff cant be beat and if ti breaks within time frame, take it to home depot and get a brand new one. Im done with gas/oil mix and carbuerators.
The Ryobi. I've spent 2 batteries worth of time and energy mowing today.
I'm flipping to "do not recommend"
It's a toy that can't get the job done. Under powered and weak battery life.
The Ryobi goes into my "mistake" category. I'll be out there again tomorrow trying to finish up my small lawn
I'm flipping to "do not recommend"
It's a toy that can't get the job done. Under powered and weak battery life.
The Ryobi goes into my "mistake" category. I'll be out there again tomorrow trying to finish up my small lawn
I have now had 2 electric mowers. Both of them have been by Black and Decker. The 1st one lasted 10 years. The only maintenance I ever did was sharpen the bladed. After 10 years the battery started to barely finish the yard if the grass was long. So I sold it for $50 and bought a new one which now has a bigger battery. Highly recommend one. My yards have been about 1/3 of an acre.