Ego Battery Lawn Mower 2021 Review

The new EGO 21 inch battery lawn mower is one of the best in its class, however not everyone should buy a battery mower. Doc goes over the mower and the decision to buy a battery mower or stick with a gas lawn mower.

[Hutch]

I have had 3 gas powered mowers in the past and ALL of them were horrible at cutting, and they required SO much maintenance and hauling them in every fall for further repairs. Briggs & Stratton, Craftsmen, Toro. I finally gave up and my neighbor had an EGO 21 self propelled mower for me to try. At first I was skeptical about it but my neighbor said hold on to hit and try it for a while so I kept it for two years and mowed his yard, mine, and my neighbor lady’s as well. I listened to this guy yap and my own experience was excellent and I highly recommend it. My front lawn is St Augustine, my south side and back are Bermuda. I have used 1-6 settings differently for both and as well my neighbors and EGO PREFORMED PERFECTLY. The battery last much longer than this person claims. My neighbor moved and took his EGO mower, hedge trimmer, weed eater with him. I purchased my own and I am glad I have because EGO HAS WORKED WONDERS- it does far better than any heavy duty gas powered mower
I would never listen to this guy EVER

[DininDalael]

I bought this mower 2 seasons ago. This season, it wouldn't start due to some electrical issue. I called the EGO service and after a few questions, they looked if there was any repair service nearby. The closest one was a bit too far, so they decided to just send me a brand new one. Honestly love it and very surprised with the quality of service.

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Other points you didn't factor in: If you're sick of maintaining oil levels and maintenance, float bowls, cleaning injenction ports, winterizing..etc...After 15 years, I'm SICK of gas engine maintenance and want simplicity. Well, there's always the reel mower or sythe for exercise, I suppose! ..thanks!

[CADguru]

I have Ego, mower, trimmer, blower and edger. I love their products, this was my second season using them without fail. I am using it on 6k sq ft lawn and in a neighborhood. My friends say it sounds like a box fan on high lol. I have 2 batteries, rarely do I run out of juice on the first but if I do it’s nice to have the second one. Charges in less than 45 mins. Another reason to get one is if you need to take it with you in an SUV or car trunk. Don’t have to worry about stinking up your car!

[meanodustino]

I bought my ego this year. Totally love it. I only cut the grass 2-3times a year. My reason was maintenance. Getting gas. Checking oil.filter. Filling it with gas. Cleaning carburetor. Replacing rope. Spark plug..list goes on. I’m a automotive mechanic and after fixing everyone else’s cars and such I didn’t want to work in my lawnmower..just makes life a little easier.

[jasonkelley]

I own the first generation E-GO mower. It's one of the best things I ever bought. I mow 1 to 2 times a week and I haven't noticed any appreciable loss of battery run time. I have a large yard, so sometimes I have to charge it for half an hour to finish up. No biggie, I just edge and blow for half an hour. It's a huge game changer to not have to maintain a gas engine. HUGE. The only maintenance is sharpening the blade each spring, which is quick with a cheap grinder. If you have a small shed, it saves you so much space because you can store it standing up. It's footprint is about 2x1 ft. Can't do that with a gas mower. The quality of the build is far superior than any gas mower I have had. There's no reason my Honda couldn't have a nice, well fitting, easy to collapse, comfortable handle, but for some reason every gas mower has cheap steel tube handles with wingnuts that you can KINDA fold over. The height adjustment is leagues better, as pointed out here, the thing is light as hell and so quiet that I can listen to an audio book or music while I mow. It's just better in almost every way. I guess they are supposed to have less torque than a gas mower, but I haven't noticed it bogging down in thick grass any more than my Honda did. Keep the blade sharp and it's a non issue for cool weather grasses. I could see how it might be an issue for those thick Florida grasses. Did I mention it has freakin headlights?? I thought that was a silly gimmick until I was able to finish up my lawn at sunset because the bright headlights allow me to see the cut line in the dark. I would have never known that was a good idea until I had it.

I don't see how your "reduced air volume when it's lowered" complaint wouldn't apply to any lawn mower. Why are you acting like that is specific to this EGO?

[doittoit]

I have used a cordless electric mower for 22 years. Had a fescue lawn for 12 years, then a St. Augustine. Currently using a 12 year old B&D that I paid $400 for, and I purchased a second battery for $120. Still going strong, quiet, battery is easily removable. It starts first time, every time - even after being unused for 3-4 months over the winter. I’ll never go back to gas.

[peterleary]

Thanks for the review. Bought our ego lawn mower 3 years ago and have never regretted it. Our lawn is just under an acre and it’s not a problem.

[TarringtonRivers]

I went Ego this year, have been very happy. I got the 650 blower, and it is a KICK BUTT unit. Really big fan.

[spanky]

I too have this mower and paid $650 for it and in season 3 it developed an electrical issue. Call Ego and rather than sending me 90 miles for a warranty repair they sent me a new mower. Great customer service and have since purchased the trimmer, edger and blower with the added battery. Good stuff!!

[dstary]

Maintenance on my ego is next to nil. Just sharpen the blade, that's it. No carburetor issues getting gummed up with bad gas. No smell. Not having to purchase gas. The list goes on and on. I love my ego mower. Just bought the newest select cut for my son as he was having all kinds of mechanical/carburetor issues with his gas model.

[cjwright]

I bought the ego mower in 2017, absolutely 0 regrets. I have added all of the accessories to my collection except the chainsaw.

[bertieckid]

I got my ego 3 years ago, it’s amazing. Lawn is small and flat, just under 10k feet. Also upgraded to ego cordless blower for $100 using the battery from the mower

[joshuafreeman]

I went ego with this mower and the weed whip/blower combo pack and snow blower. Reason for me is I was sick of dealing with carb issues and gas and ect. Main reason I work a lot of hours and my wife is a stay at home mom and now she can easily do yard work when I'm to busy to and she actually keeps up with it way better then I ever did.

[shawnshreves]

I've had mine for a year and it's worked like a champ. I have a very big yard, so it does require a recharge about 2/3 of the way through. As I told my friends who questioned a battery powered mower, "The battery last longer than I do" so it's not a big deal. Yesterday my son and I cut the grass after about 3 weeks of heavy rain and so our grass was over 9 inches in some spots. This time it required 3 recharges even cutting at the highest cutting height. But again, I'm getting to the point (age) that I'm ok if I have to stop and take a break ;)

[J_Rio]

I have that mower with the 7.5 amp battery for 3 yrs now. Also own the blower, trimmer, and hedger with their respective zero issues, highly recommend

[KrisDiehl]

I bought this new Ego this spring and it’s done great for me and my 23, 000+ sq ft yard. Obviously, it takes more than one charge. I mow about 2/3 of the yard on one charge, then switch over to doing my trimming and edging and blowing while the battery recharges. It fills up enough in that half hour or so for me to then finish the yard. I feel most criticisms of electric mowers focus on the idea that they’re only good for small yards, as though people can’t manage their time wiser, like I’ve described above. I’ve even found the headlights useful for finishing up the yard into the dusk, since I’m not as concerned about the noise disturbing my neighbors since it’s so quiet. My wife can’t even hear it from inside the house. The only day to day problem I have with it is the grip. Traditional mowers have two levers, one for blade engage, and one for drive. The Ego has one for blade, (though it starts backwards with the labeled power button actually being the safety, ) and just two thumb buttons on either side for drive. These buttons are annoying to keep depressed, especially on turns or hills or whenever I’m not applying direct pressure to the back of the mower. After a couple hours it definitely cramps my hands up pretty good in a way a traditional mower with a lever for each control never did. I’ve tried different handlebar adjustments to find a more comfortable grip, but nothing really helps. Not a major concern, but if you already have grip problems in your hands or something like cerebral palsy or whatever, I could see this being a legitimate problem for you.

[jefffawcett]

I wish Doc would have done this video earlier. His take on this mower is spot on. I bought an EGO self-propelled mower, plus string trimmer and blower for my small Bermuda grass lawn in 2017. I LOVED the mower and all its features EXCEPT that it will not cut Bermuda grass short once its fully into the aggressive growing season. It will bog down and literally rip the Bermuda grass out by the roots. I sold it to my buddy for his St. Augustine lawn here in Houston and it works brilliantly... he's very pleased. I did keep the trimmer and blower and really, really like both units.

[BenNawrath]

A few years ago, my wife got me the trimmer. A year later when I replaced the carb on my mower for the third time, we got the mower too. It’s a single cut self propelled. Big differences I see to yours is the front wheels on mine seem further forward, which makes tight corners tough. Also the battery door is the other way, and the light switch is on the body, not handle. But I love it. I can mow my 4K of grass twice on a charge, and I only charge my trimmer battery a couple times a year. Good stuff. The high lift blade really made the mower bag a LOT better. It even sounds angrier. Maybe the second blade makes a lot of difference already? I dunno, but the other blade works wonders for me. It sucks up leaves like a pro!

[hexencoffsonoflegion]

I cut my all hill .5 acre lawn with ego and it’s amazing! Sorry to have to disagree but no bog down in tall grass is awesome!! Also the self propelled is very nice for hills