Ultimate Electric Mower Battle (Don’t Buy Until You Watch)

I put the EGO 56V, Greenworks 80V, Makita 36V, Milwaukee M18 and Ryobi 40V electric lawn mowers to the TEST. I tested run time, cut efficiency, motor power, charge time, cost and more to fine the ULTIMATE electric lawn mower. Let me know what you think!

[TheLawnReview]

Thanks for watching! Comment below on which mower(s) you'd like to see next!

[BestSpatula]

I bought an Ego mower in 2014. Their product hasn't changed a huge amount, just small incremental improvements over the years. I'm still using the original battery. All of the plastics on the mower are still intact and I've never had to repair or replace anything. One of the best purchases I've made.

[Taylormade]

"Honey, that crazy neighbor is trying to mow the street again"

[rensanders]

Ryobi was tested Wrong! This is a pretty awesome comparison between all of these awesome mowers. There were a couple things I noticed. When you did the battery test on the Ryobi mower you only used 1 of the 2 batteries. To use the second battery you need to flip the key around. You got 35 minutes when only using half the life. Also, when you put that second battery on the charger it was already fully charged. The light never started blinking which is what it does when the battery is charging. This is because it was not used on the battery life test.

[Omegadoomship]

I found a 60v Craftsman push mower being thrown away. It didn’t have the battery or a charger but it was practically brand new. It turns out you can’t find replacement batteries for them, and the ones I did find were insanely expensive. I suspect that’s why it was thrown away. I took it apart and modified it to use a 9 Ah 60v DeWalt flex volt battery. They sell cheap battery kits online for RC cars that allow you to directly tap into the 60v from the DeWalt battery. I wired it up to treat the handle bar as a simple on/off switch, bypassing all the built in electronics. IT WORKS! And it works well! I was able to mow 3/4 acre on one charge, and if the battery dies, DeWalt batteries are widely available, albeit expensive but I already had a 60v battery on hand. Modifying the mower probably only cost $10 total.

[SuperTA]

Great video and props to you for the 6 hrs of walking. 🥵 Super generous and thoughtful to give the lady the mower. That really made me smile. 👍

[fenderboy]

Best review on these things I've seen! Fantastic job. EGO is my outdoor equipment and have been very happy with them. You my friend deserve a beer for such an in-depth review of these mowers...Cheers!!

[CF]

I switched to Ego about four years ago and have never looked back. All of their tools have been fantastic and reliable

[rpiian]

I've definitely been curious about electric lawnmowers. Well done - this was a ton of work - much appreciated! And that EGO thing at the end there, you're a good man :)

[tylerlang]

I feel like bonus points should be awarded if the batteries can be used on other tools from the same company. For instance I went with the Milwaukee because i have so many other M18 tools i use the batteries on.

[briane.]

Appreciate the review. As several others have noted, if you're already in a battery "ecosystem", the price comes down with the shared batteries, plus you can be charging one and using another at the same time. I actually am into two, EGO for yard tools and Makita for shop tools. I've not yet gotten a mower, but it will almost certainly be an EGO when I do. Thanks!

[InterWebGuy]

Very impressed with the depth, not to mention the passion, of your research efforts. I wasn't planning on buying an electric mower, but this was a half-hour well-spent in case I decide to go this route next mower purchase. Thank you!

[Conn]

In 2022 I bought, from Home Depot, the Ryobi 40V Brushless 20 in. Cordless Walk Behind Self-Propelled Lawn Mower with 6.0 Ah Battery & Charger, along with a 4Ah string trimmer and edger, blower, hedge clippers and pole saw attachments. The mower doesn't have a 'boost button', but ramps up on its own when encountering tall/heavy grass. I really love this machine! Main thing is to keep the blade sharpened! I get a nice, clean cut! 🙂

[peterhong]

Greatly appreciate all the work and time you put into this test! It was very entertaining to watch this lol.

[christoole]

Man…not only are you clear, concise and honest…you do it with humor as well! Great channel. You’ve earned me as a sub. 😎

[guukyzo]

Nice job on the comparison. Good info and entertaining. At the beginning of last grass cutting season I narrowed the choices down to the Greenworks, EGO, and the Ryobi which I ended up buying on sale. At the end of the season the Ryobi died. Trying to get it serviced on warranty was a nightmare. Finally, after spending time at two different service centers it was fixed and I’ve used it so far this season without any more problems so far. You should consider warranty information and whether they have a service center near you. While I like my Ryobi, if I was buying again I would have bought the EGO or the Greenworks instead.

[kyzomo]

Awesome review and man props to you for giving that older family that EGO mower at the end! Back to the review tho.. I have been using the 60V Greenworks for over 3 years and it’s been nothing but great. Two 5 aH batteries really does the job.

[LaurenBuchholz]

I have had 2 green works mowers over the past 5 years, though both 40V brushless not the newer 80V. I only got rid of the original one since we moved and didn't have room in the container. They have both been rock solid and handled everything we have thrown at them and seem like great values for money...

[TheLawngineer]

Probably one of the most comprehensive test videos I’ve ever seen. Well done!

[albertbowen]

I have the ryobi mower but dont need to use it a whole lot. I went with the ryobi because of the fact that i have many tools that take their batteries. For the 40v line i have 5 other tools that use those batteries. Good comparison on the mowers and a great job on all the work you put in.