EGO 56v Select Cut XP vs Honda HRX217 Gas Mower Battery vs Gas

EGO 56v Select Cut XP vs Honda HRX217 Gas Mower. Battery vs GAS with EGO 56v Select Cut XP mower vs the Honda HRX217 Gas Mower, this is a detailed review with time stamps below. A side by side comparison with cutting, bagging, self propel and much more. Hope you find this review helpful. Thanks for watching. Battery vs Gas

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0:00 Intro
01:18 Compare what's included and Model Close ups and some setup
08:05 Compare Cutting Decks and Close look at the Blade System
10:11 More model comparison, motors, wheels, bushel capacity and more
20:22 Self propel info and demo
24:36 sound test, compare how loud these are
26:21 Warranty and more specs
27:25 Cutting demos
49:28 Pros Cons Specs

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[warpig]

I own a Honda for almost 10 years now and thought about getting an EGO. I had my neighbor test his EGO on my 1/2 acre yard side by side with my Honda. I noticed the clipping and mulching was much better on the Honda. Also my neighbor could not finish cutting the grass due to dead battery.

[smpmn]

I am the DIY person. I will pick the gasoline mower every time. Very easy to service and maintain. They will last for decades if you take care of them. My Honda pressure washer and mower are 25 years old. The Honda is designed to be serviced and repaired. That makes it more "green" as it is not a white good or throw away product. Will the battery still hold 100% charge in five years? What happens if the battery mower gets caught in a thunder shower when you go in for a glass of water and the electrical corrosion starts? Just like with electric cars, the technology is not good enough yet to best gasoline. Great video by the way, very nice job.

[zgcompworld]

Thanks for Informative video. It is however no brainer to me. I bought my Honda HRX217 for approx. $800 and it works flawlessly and keeps on strong whereas I would have paid $1200 for the battery-powered EGO lawn mover and $500 for the battery every few years if sooner depending of the usage. Make a wise choice beloved consumer. I'm a regular guy, I don't mind changing the oil and filter, or refilling some gas now or and then ;-)

[chrisb]

I’ve had 2 Honda self propelled mowers. 1st one for 7yrs, sold it. Bought a new one 5yrs ago. Both started on 1st pull with ethanol free gas. All I do is a yearly spring full syn oil change, sharpen blade & blow out air filter. They just run great forever. I know a guy with an Ego that’s 4yrs old. His battery won’t charge anymore & to replace it costs almost as much as a new mower. I’ll stick with gas as long as they’re available! 👍🏻🇺🇸

[DeadlyGhostrider]

This channel is Project Farm of lawnmowers. Always so much attention to detail. Great work.

[rsdokc]

Enjoy your videos. Have had the Honda HRX mower for 23 years. Excellent reliability and performance. Plus they are made in the USA. Not China. 👍

[MrDionstarrr]

Hey my friend, not all heroes are firefighters or military service men. It's people like you making a difference by providing good quality information to the world. Thank you very much for this great review/comparison.

[maxwellhouse]

Had my Honda about 8 years. Starts on first try. I keep it outside under the stairs of the deck so it is exposed to rain and snow. Never changed the oil or sharpened the blade. I think I changed the blade once. Replaced the pull mechanism once. Use it weekly, sometime half the yard twice a week. Gas is a little bit of a pain, but I don’t have to fiddle with charging. My only regret is not getting the Nexite deck where grass sticks less. I’ll give the mower away for free when I upgrade to the new Honda. For basically abusing the Hell out of my mower because I hate anything to do with cutting grass, I would still choose the Honda.

[thomasquinn]

Just bought that Honda, not disappointed.

[jokertim]

A suggestion for future noise level comparisons: check it where and how it will be normally used. In other words, check the decibels of the mower WHILE mowing (not stationary) and check it from the operator position (not front of mower) somewhere near head (ear) height. This will give you the best readings for operator noise level.

If you want to compare neighbor noise level (how your mowing impacts your neighbors), then a different (distance) test should be devised.

[jaime]

Great review. Once battery life and cost drastically improve, I might consider switching. Until then, I'll stick with my Honda mower.

[MarkLloyd-yoli]

I've had 2 Honda mowers since 1982 . I just bought 2 HRX217HYAs brand new in the boxes til I need them . I'll never do battery . Great detailed video . I don't care about loudness . Handle hightis great . My first honda I kept til 97 . I only sold it because I wanted somethingshiny and new . My second is still running after 27 years . Plastic deck was a big upgrade when honda came out with it . Honda going away is a end of a era 👍

[Tintoycar]

I have a Honda HRD536 from 1996, one pull start and LOW maintenance, they are bullit proof. Greetings from Belgium.

[robertthompson]

EGO single height adjustment system allows for more play in the deck height. When applying self propel on mine, there is a significant deck height increase over the deck height when pushing. Also, lower RPM on the EGO vs. Honda. EGO wheel barrings are not water tight. Mine have rusted and the wheel fallen off on two occasions. I have both of these mowers in my lawn service trailer. The EGO is my alpha mower and the Honda is my second mower (For use on lawns where the mower might get damaged). Been using the Honda for years (been though about 13 of them) and 11 months into it, I am about to replace my first EGO. With both mowers, everything works until the self propel fails. Motor and deck outlast this feature on each. EGO being independent and Honda being belt driven, they fail differently, but that seems to be the weak point when I am the primary user.

[GarryBurgess]

I'm here for your beautiful doggie. He's so calm and gentle.

[nickg]

I bought a self propelled Honda mower similar to yours probably 10 years ago. I have found it to be 'bulletproof', by far the best mower I've ever owned. I change the oil annually, and put in a new plug and air filter maybe every two years. I have two sets of blades and change them out maybe twice a year. I thought about getting an electric mower, but the Honda just keeps going and going! I live in the south, and have a zoysia lawn. I have heard that electric mowers are better with the taller type fescues rather than the turf type grasses.

[stevej.]

Seems the EGO stripes the lawn more with mulch than the Honda, which distributes it more over the full path. The mower I'm replacing stripes the mulch as well. Not a fan of the striping, as that means you have to overlap your passes back and forth to pick up the previous mulch, which is more mowing becuase you're making narrower passes than you could be.

[johnnyrubinol]

Great comparison on both mowers and I enjoy the detail of all your videos!

[wiredawg]

Just thought I'd share: (LM2130SP, purchased Feb2021): No issues in 2021...in 2022 it simply cuts off while cutting. It appears to run for approx. 20 minutes then it shuts off and won't restart (Battery goes through 1 to 2 led indicator lights). But it will restart after some rest time: 15 minute rest, it will run for about 2 min. 45 minute rest, it will run for 10 minutes or so. Mind you I only took note of these types of times just once before taking it in. And I'm not cutting through overgrown grass here, I'm bagging very little clippings, probably even shorter than the 1/3 rule this time of year. The underdeck is clean, nothing there. Did this to me on 3 separate consecutive occasions this season (Mar/Apr 2022). It's not the battery, as I have swapped batteries and both work fine in the second piece of equipment (string trimmer). Also, nothing appears to be hot as for as I can tell and nothing out of the ordinary happens before or after, it just shuts off. I called EGO and they referred to me to their authorized warranty center (an hour away). I turned it in on 20 Apr and explained what it was doing to me. I called them today (27Apr) and they can't seem to replicate my issue. Which I was afraid of. The associate I spoke with said they went through several batteries and been going back and forth with EGO regarding my issue. But if they can't replicate what's happening with me not sure what else can be done. I guess, they are talking with EGO to see if any other customers are having similar issues this this lawnmower.

[williammorales]

There's pros and cons to both I've owned the ego. It's light it folds up, no gas no maintenance required. The cons vs gas. less power, the batts die every 3-4 years, they're getting cheaper but not super cheap either. Other than that battery is so convenient and much quieter. if you have less than a 1/2 acre, then a batt mower is great. The power difference sometimes matters when you have ton of leaves on the lawn or branches, nothing chops them up and bags as well as the power of gas. I now have a toro 60v, I like the bag better than the ego.