Ego LM2206SP 22" aluminum mower quick overview and review 

Debating this mower in the aluminum or polycarbonate deck. The self propelled high pitched whine is awful.I have a very thick lawn, 12k sq ft of KBG grass, huge oak, and maple leaves that drop basketball sized leaves in the fall. I use my current Honda HRX 217HYA 200cc with hydrostatic transmission and have zero issues it cuts like a dream. I also use it to vacuum/bag trimmed yews, hydrangeas, etc, after pruning. However, I'm getting older and like the appeal of electric. My concerns are as follows: 1) Will this mower leave clumps, lines, and trails of grass while mowing 2) I've read reviews that this will not pick up/vacuum leaves very well even with the high lift blades installed (doesn't come with the mower, apparently) 3) Debating on getting two 12ah batteries buying mower by itself or the 10ah battery and charger combo and one additional 12ah battery as I want to be sure I can finish my tasks, I'd prefer a super fast dual battery charger if they make one 4) Most importantly, I've read where Ego customer service is a joke, and if your mower stops working, you're helpless and essentially have a very expensive paper weight due to no local dealer support I'd appreciate any and all feedback or suggestions 😊

Wow, that's some BS. That's what I'm afraid of, zero local dealer support and non existent Ego support.

The commerical mower from what I have seen doesnt have the annoying whine

@@amirdieselx64 Yeah I haven’t heard anything bad about the commercial version but I went with the other because it came as a kit with a 10 amp hour battery and what I think they consider a turbocharger

@stevmstng5165 yep those batteries alone are expensive, I have tried looking around but I think I would go with the commercial version, I have a commercial Honda mower hrc216 and it's been great even tho I don't use it commercially. Just better built imo.

Is this cheaper one a bad option? 80V 21" Cordless Battery Self-Propelled Lawn Mower w/ 8.0Ah Battery & Rapid Charger MODEL# 254130280V 8.0Ah Lithium

I’ve got some more in the works. Thanks for the long time support my friend.

Yes it can run without the self propel running.

Just let go of the handle and it's off.

It's probably best to clean it periodically but not 100% needed.

@@Brettsgrasscapades i have a dewalt mower and rarely cleaned the underside till i decided end of season to wipe it down and the underside was rusting

Its aluminum so it won't rust like steel.

Yes

What’s up brother!☝️

You're talking about a completely different model than this video is talking about.

Not to mention these battery powered ones will need new battery every four years or so to keep about the same runtime, which amounts to an additional $300 (I checked the battery price of this EGO 56-Volt 5 Ah Lithium Ion) provided they still manufacture the same battery. Maybe after a decade, they will switch to new batteries and you will have to buy another $1200 mower, which will be $1600 by then. Meanwhile, I was debating whether to replace the carburetor to future-proof my 14-year old Toro gas mower and this video motivated me to replace it for $60 OEM. These new mowers are unaffordable, both in the short-term and in the long-term. Seem very disposable, just like EVs, in my opinion.

@@3rdyellowthere’s a lot of unreasonable hate for electric lawn care equipment but what your saying is fair. The fuel savings take a long time to pay off and by that time you may very well need new batteries. It’s really just a personal preference right now.

First, I spent almost $900 20+ years ago on a Honda “hydrostatic” self propelled mower. In today’s dollars that’s way past $1200. Btw, it still works great. The attraction of the battery mowers is convenience, ease of operation for kids, women, etc. no tune ups, gas to mess with. If my Honda ever dies this may be my next mower.

You are right. Too expensive and bad Ego customer service 😢😮😢

Is this cheaper one a bad option? 80V 21" Cordless Battery Self-Propelled Lawn Mower w/ 8.0Ah Battery & Rapid Charger MODEL# 254130280V 8.0Ah Lithium

That's interesting. I sold my Honda 217 and bought this model. It actually cuts better than my Honda and I don't end up smelling a lot of gas. That said, I tried previous versions of ego and they were subpar but this thing is a beast.

Adjust the RPM of your HRX217 to 3,350 and enjoy mowing perfection 👌

I'll take my Honda HRX 217HYA 200cc with hydrostatic transmission for the win 🏆 flawless.

Is this cheaper one a bad option? 80V 21" Cordless Battery Self-Propelled Lawn Mower w/ 8.0Ah Battery

Which model did you buy? I just bought a carburetor to extend the life of my 14-year old Toro gas mower. There was nothing wrong with it other than corrosion in the fuel line, so I assumed inside might have it as well. I figure OEM parts might be difficult to come by in the future, so I purchased it as a safety net.

Looks like he is still reel mowing.

I haven't really done much reel mowing lately. I just havent had the time to invest in it.

@@Brettsgrasscapades I only said it because of how low the grass were cut at.

@@3rdyellow Thats me mowing with this mower at 1" it seriously is fantastic!

@@Brettsgrasscapades what? it takes more time? costs more money?