Toro 60v Electric Lawn Mower! Is This Good For A Homestead?

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[scottsoper]

This video is two years old: how is the Toro push mower doing? What I have seen with our neighbor and a relative, is that it is stupid to by an electric battery powered mower. In both cases they were dead in less than two years. Maybe they are getting better or the Toro brand is better. However that gas mower you have there was junk the day it was made and is not a good comparison. Our John Deere 21 inch mower still starts on the first pull; has gone through two sets of drive wheels; has a broken adjustment lever that we never adjust anyway, so we made it stay in one place. That mower is about 25 years old. One of the things that helps with fuel is a shut off valve. We turn that valve off and let the engine run the carburetor dry. Unfortunately these mowers are not available used or new. So that brings us to Snapper Commercial walk mowers. I have never owned one but they look like the best choice. My sister owns a very old homeowners 21inch Snapper. The drive system was rebuilt, which you can do on these. The engine is the old style 3hp Briggs and Stratton and has never been rebuilt. It still runs!!!! but not on the first pull. It has almost no compression. If needed this mower would still mow the lawn but my sister now uses a mowing service so this mower is kinda pickled till needed. I do not like the handles on those infinite speed mowers gas or electric; they are dangerous in my opinion. I need a solid handle to do what I do with that size mower.
Mower technology marches on. I believe you are doing the best thing you can with the Toro and Cub Cadet for the money you have. (and the videos I have watched so far) I love machines, so on one hand I would have a Farmall Cub with 59 inch Woods mower. On the other hand I would have a Ventrac with all the tools. When I think "Toro" I think 5910 or older 580D which even used are too much money up front for you. They do mow fast with that 16 foot deck however and it would mow 8 acres in a flash. They can mow with the wings up momentarily for smaller areas.... the wings would also reach under the solar panels, so that small mower job is no more! oops This is getting a bit

[ramblinrosecottage]

I'm a senior lady with 1/3 acre suburban lot in Texas. I have been using an electric mower for the past 3 years and I love it. I always had trouble getting my gas mower started (noodle arms). With an electric mower, it is so easy to start. I don't have to worry about maintenance on the motor and never have to have smelly hands from pouring gasoline into the tank. Will never go back to gas mowers.

[katiemoyer]

I’ve an electric push mower, 3 years now. I still need the lawn tractor for bigger areas, yet the electric push does great. And…no small engine to constantly placate and tinker with. It’s ez to push and costs Pennys to recharge. Quieter too. ‼️🎉

[Doc]

Hey Bud,
Thanks so much for the video.
Our very old mower needs to be replaced. The transmission went out and it burns a LOT of oil.
We bought 1/2 a Mtn here in north central WA state, but bc most of it is forest, we only need to mow about 1/3 of an acre. But again, it’s a Mtn so it’s steep in places.
After our house was built into the Mtn we planted “NoMo” grass seed. It requires mowing 2-3 times a year. The roots grow down 6-9 inches, so it helps holding the slopes. (We had to fall 17 pine trees to make room for the house, septic, drain field and a fire break).
We live 5 miles from a small town and the gasoline is Always more expensive here than in another town / city, 30 miles away.
Our weed eater is an Ego and we love it.
We will definitely be looking into an electric mower now, after watching your video.
Keep-’em coming, brother !
Doc

[johndenver]

I use true fuel. Never had a plugged carburetor yet. Gas engines are much quicker to recharge. Just my opinion.

[yellowbird]

I don't like gas mowers because of the mess with the gas and oil, the stench of the fumes and the noise. So for the past many, many years I have used a corded mower, corded weed whacker, and corded blower. I love them. While not always convenient due to the cord getting in the way and having to move it around, the mower is not too loud, and I don't have to worry about starting it, as it starts right away by lifting the lever. No pulling, tugging, checking fluids, etc. When my neighbor does his lawn with his gas mower I literally have to close the windows and doors or I will choke. I don't have a storage shed, and have a big house, so I can store my equipment inside with no concern about gas fumes, dripping oil, etc. I also don't have to think about run times, recharging, whether there is enough power, etc. And my lawn mowers last for years, without a hitch. Maybe blades that need sharpening once in awhile.

[arnoldreiter]

third year now that i have used a electric push mower. Dont need ear pro or have to wait till later in the morning to mow (dont want to unset the neighbors early on sat or sun) so i often do the entire yard with this small mower as it goes so easy. Last winter i started using a small snow blower that uses the same battery and love it. Love that i can clear off my driveway at 5am and not bother anyone, yes i go to work that early. Bonus my solar system provides all the power for this!

[redoakpropertycarellc]

Your mic is so good, my wife yelled at me for blaring videos.

[ynptim]

Great info - I have a Toro snowblower and wanted to know if the battery was interchangeable, which has been hard to find. Good to know that it is. Thanks!

[semperparatus]

I have a Hart electric mower. It does good.

[parriska]

Love my Makita 18V X 2 push mower. I use it just as you do in tight spaces that the zero turn doesn't easily fit. I also use it in open areas to collect grass clippings for mulch. I find it collected clippings far better than my gas model ever did (also one year old with a gummed up carb). Most yard maintenance tools can be replaced with electric now with no loss in performance. No more time wasted tinkering with carburetors

[FireDude]

I bought an EGO walk behind last spring... and it has, for the most part, exceeded my expectations. I do two residential lawns at least once a week, combined they are probably around 3/4 of an acre. Because of my situation I don't mow as often as I need to and that makes for some pretty thick and tall grass. Specially this year as our grass is still growing like it is spring... lol. Very thick and internally wet. So that eats the batteries quicker than normal. But, as I have several EGO tools, I have several batteries to use. I tend to not use the drive as I work behind a desk all day, and pushing gives me some much needed exercise! In my opinion the pros significantly outweigh the cons... and I have more of the EGO tools on my wish list. Great video and thanks for sharing!

[GavinStoneDIY]

We have the ego electric self propelled push mower. Charging it with solar makes it an even better purchase.

[mikeranfft]

Hi, Neat review-thanks! I'm looking for that Pro Tool review of batteries that you mention...any idea when it was done? I wonder if Ego was included in the test...Thanks!

[jdollar]

I have a Ryobi 40v mower, blower, trimmer, edger, hedge trimmer, chainsaw, pole saw...I think that's it. I use them a lot. The lawn mower is probably the least used of the group.
I use it like you in cutting under grapes or around fruit trees where the Xmark is too big.
I have 2 gas mowers, bothe with Honda engines. They are both over 5 years old and crank first pull every time. The first time I use them each spring I change the plug and check the carburetor.
Obviously rhe gas ones have much more power. Technically they run longer although I have multiple 40v batteries.
The Ryobi cost me about $400 which is about what the others cost. I don't really factor in fuel costs because, even at $7 a gallon, I don't use 5 gallons a year in the gas mowers.
These newer, higher voltage battery mowers cost a LOT more up front, though i haven't priced mowers recently.
I love battery and solar power and would really like a battery operated zero turn. When my Xmark dies I'll probably go that direction.

[jamesrobinson]

I have a few questions. After two years, how is it working out, any issues or breakage? Would you buy it again?

[Schimelpfenig-zpou]

I've had a gas powered Toro mower for 30 years and it still runs great. I have had to tinker with is 2-3 times but it requires basically ZERO maintenance. Skip the electric!

[juliebarnett]

You should have bought the Toro gas mower, too. They are awesome.

[Token_Civilian]

Once my gas mower of 28 years dies, I might have to consider one of these fancy new electric models.

I think my mower has gummed a couple times in those 28 years. For reference, it's a Briggs and Stratton from ~94. It was running rough and I recall spraying carb cleaner into it as it ran - short squirts to not kill it, and that cleared it up. Otherwise, I've abused it, especially this last decade. It burns oil, so that's my "oil change" strategy - just top it up. I think it's the same spark plug from day 1.

[kentuckyprepper]

14 minutes is impressive? More like depressive. A 55 minute battery still won't "cut" it for me. It takes 2.5 hours for my suburban half acre lot.