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re: Electric Riding Lawn mower?
Posted on 7/12/22 at 8:54 am to EA6B
Posted on 7/12/22 at 8:54 am to EA6B
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Not having to use my time to do engines repairs, and maintenance is worth a lot,
I've had a riding lawn mower for 9 years now. I've changed the oil once, just top it off normally. I changed the battery once. I've taken the blades off to sharpen them maybe 3 times (should do that more often though).
Have literally had zero issues with it.
What's all this maintenance you're doing?
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I have spent around $150 just on gas for my riding mower so far this year,
Either you're completely full of shite, or you live on 10 acres. no normal 3/4 to 1 acre lot is going to use that much in gas in 3 years, much less in the first half of the summer.
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Posted on 7/12/22 at 9:52 am to danny d lsu
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Anybody have any experience with an electric riding lawn mower? I'm considering 60 volt 42" deck to cut about 0.6 acre lot. Would appreciate any feedback.
I have a Ryobi 42" deck. I've had it for 9 months and just love it. I can cut about 2.5 acres on a charge. So, I cut in the AM early, charge it up and then cut the remainder after dinner. No gas, no belts, no loud noise.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 10:36 am to Slingscode
What is the warranty on the batteries like?
Do you have to charge each battery individually, or do they all stay in the mower and you just plug the mower in and the charging is done on the mower?
I ask that b/c i saw the EGO at Lowes not long ago and noticed it had 6 individual batteries powering it, but it appears the Ryobi, which isn't a zero turn like the EGO, seems to be one internal battery.
That zero turns are like $5K from everyone. I just can't see where that comes out cheaper than a gas zero turn.
the Ryobi one that looks like a snapper is $2500. I could see where that's a product i could get behind if the battery warranty was about 3 years, and the replacement battery was only like $400-500.
edit: i see the Ryobi battery warranty is 1 year. That just sucks. Unless that battery is fairly cheap to replace, that's a tough warranty to accept.
How does the Ryobi cut? One thing that irritates me about my cub cadet (not a zero turn) is it doesn't do a good job of mulching up grass and shooting it out. If the grass is thick and/or long, it's going to leave clumps, and then i have to go blow the yard to spread the line of clumps out b/c i'm anal about the yard looking nice.
Do you have to charge each battery individually, or do they all stay in the mower and you just plug the mower in and the charging is done on the mower?
I ask that b/c i saw the EGO at Lowes not long ago and noticed it had 6 individual batteries powering it, but it appears the Ryobi, which isn't a zero turn like the EGO, seems to be one internal battery.
That zero turns are like $5K from everyone. I just can't see where that comes out cheaper than a gas zero turn.
the Ryobi one that looks like a snapper is $2500. I could see where that's a product i could get behind if the battery warranty was about 3 years, and the replacement battery was only like $400-500.
edit: i see the Ryobi battery warranty is 1 year. That just sucks. Unless that battery is fairly cheap to replace, that's a tough warranty to accept.
How does the Ryobi cut? One thing that irritates me about my cub cadet (not a zero turn) is it doesn't do a good job of mulching up grass and shooting it out. If the grass is thick and/or long, it's going to leave clumps, and then i have to go blow the yard to spread the line of clumps out b/c i'm anal about the yard looking nice.
This post was edited on 7/12/22 at 10:48 am
Posted on 7/12/22 at 11:40 am to The Quiet One
Apparently I was completely unprepared for this discussion. I'm cutting 0.6 acres currently. I have a self propelled push mower that I have been using for the last 2 years which is fine but the self propelling portion of the mower recently broke and pushing the yard without self propell especially when the grass is long is not something I want to do every week. Figured I can buy a riding lawn mower and wanted to get something with less maintenance and figured electric could be the way to go.
But now I'm even more undecided.
But now I'm even more undecided.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 12:38 pm to danny d lsu
I own the 60v 42" Greenworks zero turn you can purchase at tractor supply. I cut over an acre of grass and don't have anything bad to say about it.
Cuts well, battery charge is more than adequate, sturdy build, the cargo bed is useful and it's great being able to tow the garden cart and tank sprayer around quietly.
I can try to answer any questions you have
Cuts well, battery charge is more than adequate, sturdy build, the cargo bed is useful and it's great being able to tow the garden cart and tank sprayer around quietly.
I can try to answer any questions you have
Posted on 7/12/22 at 1:01 pm to humblepie
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humblepie
How long have you had the mower and have you had to replace any of the batteries yet?
It seems people have trouble with batteries losing the charging capacity over just a year of use and need to be replaced.
ETA: That was the mower I was considering, that or the one that is standard turn. Not sure if I need zero turn.
This post was edited on 7/12/22 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 7/12/22 at 1:32 pm to danny d lsu
My Ego battery for my blower and trimmer is dying. I am avoiding replacing it due to cost. Still have a gas trimmer that I use. Can't imagine buying 6 of them or the large ones. Most lawnmower engines are indestructible unless you use ethanol. Very little maintenance.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 1:38 pm to danny d lsu
2 acres of my property has some extra thick grass on it. Sounds like the electric mowers would handle the other acres fine but I would have serious concerns about battery degradation from the strain produced by my thicker grass.
My 24hp Kohler chugs right along.
My 24hp Kohler chugs right along.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 1:56 pm to LEASTBAY
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My Ego battery for my blower and trimmer is dying.
how old is it?
I just bought the Ego blower and i'm loving it. Wanted to give it a try for about a year before i get the attachment tool that you can put the trimmer/edger/pole saw on.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 2:03 pm to danny d lsu
Greenworks warranties their batteries for 4 years and has the best pricing on replacement batteries. Their stuff is more focused on getting jobs done and less about luxury.
One thing that might be a big deal is whether or not batteries have to be removed for charging. Greenworks provides 3 chargers that allows you to charge all six 8Ah batteries at once. I believe EGO batteries can remain installed in the mower for charging and you just plug the mower in.
One thing that might be a big deal is whether or not batteries have to be removed for charging. Greenworks provides 3 chargers that allows you to charge all six 8Ah batteries at once. I believe EGO batteries can remain installed in the mower for charging and you just plug the mower in.
This post was edited on 7/12/22 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 7/12/22 at 2:11 pm to notsince98
Costco sells the Greenworks 42" Riding Lawn mower for $4,999.99, comes with 12 batteries and is 80V.
Greenworks 80V 42" Riding Lawn Tractor With 12 4AH Batteries and 3 Dual Port Rapid Chargers
Greenworks 80V 42" Riding Lawn Tractor With 12 4AH Batteries and 3 Dual Port Rapid Chargers
Posted on 7/12/22 at 2:16 pm to DMAN1968
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The OP said a new battery was $129...he forgot to mention that the mower he was talking about uses 6 batteries at once to get 60 minutes of run-time.
lets say when he needs new batteries, the price goes up $10 per. Plus tax. That's $913 battery bill.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 2:17 pm to notsince98
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Greenworks warranties their batteries for 4 years and has the best pricing on replacement batteries.
that sounds like a winner right there.
Their 42" riding mower is $3500 compared to Ryobi's $2500, but i'd pay extra for the 4 year warranty compared to 1, and i've seen a lot of reviews about Ryobi's terrible customer service.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 7:18 pm to TeddyPadillac
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Either you're completely full of shite, or you live on 10 acres. no normal 3/4 to 1 acre lot is going to use that much in gas in 3 years, much less in the first half of the summer.
42” Hustler raptor, 24hp engine uses about 1.5 gallon to mow 1.5 acre have used exactly 30 gallons non- ethanol gas to date this season @ $4.86/ gallon.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 7:53 pm to TeddyPadillac
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how old is it?
Probably 5 years or so now. It's a good product. Can use the blower indoors if needed. No way in hell would I want a battery mower though.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 8:52 pm to LEASTBAY
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My Ego battery for my blower and trimmer is dying. I am avoiding replacing it due to cost.
How old? Still under warranty?
Posted on 7/12/22 at 8:56 pm to redstick13
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2 acres of my property has some extra thick grass on it. Sounds like the electric mowers would handle the other acres fine but I would have serious concerns about battery degradation from the strain produced by my thicker grass.
My 24hp Kohler chugs right along.
FYI...the EGO ZT battery set equates to 25 hp
Posted on 7/13/22 at 8:35 am to TeddyPadillac
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How does the Ryobi cut?
Lately, it cuts a little uneven. Could be from dull blades.
Posted on 7/13/22 at 9:22 am to EA6B
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42” Hustler raptor, 24hp engine uses about 1.5 gallon to mow 1.5 acre have used exactly 30 gallons non- ethanol gas to date this season @ $4.86/ gallon.
That makes sense. i only use non-ethanol as well.
You're talking about a 1.5 acre lot of grass, i assume, when most people are cutting a lot that's 3/4 to 1 acre with a house and other crap on it, so they are actually only cutting maybe 1/3 to 1/2 of an acre of grass. Kind of a big difference there. I mean my lot is .85 acres, had this 46" cub cadet for 9 years, and I just hit 100 hours yesterday when i cut the grass.
The biggest thing to me with these battery powered mowers is the battery warranty. Ryobi is 1 year, EGO 3 years, and GreenWorks 4 years. Why this isn't something GreenWorks is slapping in your face with is just poor marketing. I shouldn't have to download the manual to see specifically what the warranty is when it's clearly better than the rest of the competition, and probably helps quall the biggest reservations must customers have about switching to a battery powered unit outside of cutting power.
Posted on 7/13/22 at 1:01 pm to danny d lsu
Tried a ZT Electric Hustler 10 years ago. It was rated for an acre on one charge IIRC. It couldn't finish .5 acre. My house is almost an acre. I kept it for one summer and sold it. I'm sure they are better now. It was embarrassing pulling out an extension to your front yard to charge a dead battery and equally shitty if it started raining. 
I now have a Hustler FASTRAK and love it. It's a beast.
I now have a Hustler FASTRAK and love it. It's a beast.
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