Brian Elfert
05-28-2017, 12:38 PM
I got myself a basically brand new EGO cordless self propelled mower last fall for under $250 including tax.
The mowed grass looks great after mowing. The operation of the mower is not so hot. I am used to my old Honda mower with blade clutch. The need to push down a switch in the center and then pull the lever to start the blade is a royal pain. The levers on my Honda are so much more intuitive to use. I mostly left the blade running when turning around at end of the row. It would have been better for battery to stop the blade when not mowing, but such a pain to restart.
The self propelled mode is a royal pain. The mower does not start moving right away like my Honda. It also tends to coast when let off so you have to let off the lever early to stop in time. A number of times the mower kept going when I stopped the blades because I forgot that the propulsion lever is not tied to the blade clutch like the Honda.
I mowed for about 30 to 40 minutes and the charger showed 25% when I put the battery on the charger when done. The self propelled mower has the largest 7.5 AH battery. I have a three acre lot and only use a push mower for the septic mound and for a little bit of trimming. The rest is done with a riding mower.
The mowed grass looks great after mowing. The operation of the mower is not so hot. I am used to my old Honda mower with blade clutch. The need to push down a switch in the center and then pull the lever to start the blade is a royal pain. The levers on my Honda are so much more intuitive to use. I mostly left the blade running when turning around at end of the row. It would have been better for battery to stop the blade when not mowing, but such a pain to restart.
The self propelled mode is a royal pain. The mower does not start moving right away like my Honda. It also tends to coast when let off so you have to let off the lever early to stop in time. A number of times the mower kept going when I stopped the blades because I forgot that the propulsion lever is not tied to the blade clutch like the Honda.
I mowed for about 30 to 40 minutes and the charger showed 25% when I put the battery on the charger when done. The self propelled mower has the largest 7.5 AH battery. I have a three acre lot and only use a push mower for the septic mound and for a little bit of trimming. The rest is done with a riding mower.