EGO Electric Lawn Mower Review

Welcome to this EGO electric lawn mower review. For many years I’ve been a big fan of battery-powered drills. I use them all the time for big jobs and small. You’ll see them showing up in the many projects I make here. They’re much more portable and no pesky cords.

As a woodworker and an outdoorsman, I’m always thinking about the environment and sustainability. That last word sounds kinda fancy, but it’s really just thinking about how we can continue using our resources without depleting them. Let’s face it — carbon fuels won’t be around forever.

So going with battery powered tools like the EGO mower, seems like an easy step to reduce my carbon footprint on the planet. Some may argue that Lithium battery construction does have an impact on the environment. While there may be some truth to that, the net benefit to the environment should be greater since you’re not putting additional pollutants into the air.

As technology changes, battery construction methods will get better. And they’re researching better methods to recycle these batteries.

EGO versus Ryobi

I closely compared the EGO to the Ryobi lawn mowers and really like both of them. I have many Ryobi tools already and was a little hesitant because that meant now I’ll have different kinds of chargers, batteries, and tools that won’t be compatible with each other. And that is very important to consider when making your decision.

Each brand offers many other tools that are interchangeable with there battery design. I know that Ryobi has stayed very consistent with their battery design over the years. I don’t know if EGO has done the same.

I believe the EGO and Ryobi electric mowers are sold exclusively through Home Depot. Lowes offers some different brands.

2 Major Wins for EGO

The two main things that won me over to the EGO side was the longer run time and the faster battery charging time. The EGO 7.5 Ah battery will give you a run time up to 1 hour and you can charge the battery in about an hour. I have to mow a 1/4 acre lawn and that only depletes the battery charge by 50%. I tested this by not recharging the battery for the first mow, and I was able to mow my whole lawn again on the remaining charge.

I’m still a big fan of Ryobi. Who knows, they may be working on lawn mowers that will rival EGO. So make sure you shop around and compare models. Technology is always changing.

Other Things I like about Electric Lawn Mowers

There are many other things I like about the EGO and the same can be said about Ryobi electric mowers or other brands.

I can’t get over how quiet the electric mower runs. It literally makes about the same amount of noise as a box fan. That’s good on the ears. It also means you can get an earlier start on your mowing and not disturb the neighbors.

The quality of the cut and power seems to be about the same as my gas push mower. That is the top thing most people want to know.

These mowers are very lightweight. In fact it’s so lightweight, that I don’t even use the self-propel feature half the time. And not using the self-propel helps you get the maximum battery run time. This would also be a great mower for older, less mobile people who still like to get out and cut their grass.

Of course, there’s very little maintenance. You don’t have to worry about oil and spark plugs. No carburetors to clean out. You’ll eventually need to change the blade, of course.

Obviously, no fuel needed. Therefore no contributions to air pollution.

They start instantly with the push of a button. No pesky pull cords.

The electric mowers come with good warranties. The EGO mower comes with a 5-year tool warranty and 3-year battery warranty.

Things to Consider

If your yard is greater than 1/2 acre, you may want to invest in an extra battery. The batteries are NOT cheap. But fortunately the EGO fast charger will charge a depleted battery in about an hour. So, you might can get by with the one battery.

According to the owner’s manual, you can also use the 5.0 Ah battery for this lawn mower. Remember that these batteries can be used with other EGO tools. But I’d recommend having more than one battery anyway.

Runtimes will vary based on conditions. If you’re mowing tall grass and using self-propel a lot, you may not get a full 1-hour runtime. When you read the runtime on any of these battery-powered products, they’re assuming ideal conditions and not using other features like self-propel or headlights.

Generally, the higher the Ah (amp-hour) rating, the longer the runtime. So a 7.5 Ah battery should run longer than a 5 Ah battery, but it also depends on the load constraints you place on the mower (tall, thick grass vs. short grass). And it will depend on the mower’s set voltage level. Voltage levels will vary among the different brands of lawn mowers.

If your yard is less than or equal to 1/4 acre, then you might want to look at less expensive models offered by EGO, Ryobi or other brands.

What about Thick or Wet Grass?

I have used the mower now over a dozen times. It has performed well even in wet or thick grass. In fact, the mower will even rev up some for thicker grass. And I keep my blade on the lowest cutting level just about all the time. I may raise it for really thick or tall grass.

Other Features of the EGO

To clarify, I purchased model # LM2102SP. You can check it out over at Home Depot to learn more. Below, I’ve listed the major features:

• 21 inch deck
• 56V, 7.5 Ah Lithium Battery (works with other EGO products)
• Self Propelled (variable speed)
• Mulching/bagging/side discharge
• Single lever deck-height adjustment (6 positions)
• Push button start
• Headlights — LED
• Easy fold up and compact storage

At the time of this post, I purchased this model for $499 (not including tax). Now, you might say that’s kind of expensive compared to similar gas-powered mowers. Just keep in mind, that price also includes the battery and charger. And if you commit to other EGO tools, you come out saving money because you can use the charger and battery for other EGO tools. Additional tools can be purchased without the battery and charger. I believe the price for this mower alone is around $430.

The mower does come with a bag to catch grass clippings, but I always run mine in mulching mode. So I can’t say how well the bag works.

Here is a link to the owner’s manual if you’d like to know more about this lawn mower.

Check out the photos below to see the features I’m talking about in the list above.

What about the Cons?

Honestly, I haven’t found many cons with this particular model. I do wish that the battery gave some indication on charge level. My battery is either in the “green” light state or “red” light state. It’s only when the red light turns on that you know the battery is about to be depleted. The self-propel handle is just on one side. Might be better if self-propel could be activated by either hand. I have also noticed that the little “hub caps” on the tires want to come off, but the tires do have quality bearings.

None of these are major gripes in my opinion and it may be that EGO has addressed these items in later models. So, please check out the latest and greatest models.

I suppose the jury it still out. I’ve had the lawn mower for about 2 months now so it’s very new. Time will tell how well it will hold up and if the battery will eventually begin to degrade. I will try to report back a year from now and let you know how it’s doing. Based on what I’ve experienced so far, I highly recommend this lawn mower. For me, it makes mowing grass great again!!

Conclusion

Anyway, that concludes the EGO Electric Lawn Mower Review. I hope that I’ve covered everything, but if you still have questions or comments, feel free to use the comments field or use the “contact” link.

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