EGO Select Cut XP LM2156 TORTURE test 

Finally, someone putting these electric mowers to a REAL test. You made me a believer. Thanks.

Thanks for the torture test. So many videos out there where they're cutting already perfect lawns that don't need to be cut.

Finally someone that's cutting a very long grass. Thank you

Wrong lower blade!!! The mulch blade that's on there now is specifically designed to spread grass clippings, not blow it into the volute and out the chute. This blade will not work well with the grass catcher bag either. I recommend either of the other two blades, the high lift would work the best, but at the expense of battery power. (less run time) If you had two batteries, the high lift blade, (the biggest one) would work perfectly. Another big help, is if you could mow away from the chute, to give the chute clearance from the adjacent tall grass would reduce restriction, for a much better discharge.

Best review ever. All others are about how the mower loox on perfectly cut grass. This is actually how it's to be used in the real world where grass sometimes grows higher than 2 inches.

That's impressive! I used to clean up vacant properties when I was in my late teens with a Honda Harmony, and it struggled through tall thick stuff like that. The Ego burned up a lot of battery, but got the job done well! I would typically need to "half-track" it with the Honda, by only cutting an half the width of the lawnmower. A few suggestions for improving the side discharge performance. First, Install the high-lift blade. I noticed you were using the mulching blade. That will give the clippings more velocity. Second, blow your clippings onto an area that's already been cut as much as possible. Blowing the clippings into an uncut-area means that the mower is working harder re-cutting the already-cut clippings, and thus the smaller bits can clog the discharge and consume more motor power. What I would do is mow in a counter-clockwise direction with the cute pointing outwards.

EGO is the absolute GOAT of lithium powered mowers. I have the 2135SP with 1.3 foot pounds of torque less than this one but is still an incredible beast! I love my EGO! 👍🏻✌🏻💙

I have a small 37cm Ryobi 18v lawn mower and it would bog down and stall just looking at that grass. That EGO is INSANE! Definitely on my purchase list once I move onto the bigger property.

thanks for the video. I bought my first ego mower couple days ago and by the look of your video i wont be regretting getting it at all

Wow, what a difference! And also a very excellent review. From the features of the mower to demonstrating its performance, down to the compact stowing of the mower at the end. Great work, sir. This is the exact model I've been eyeing for a while now and you've completely sold me on it. Although I have some concerns about the battery degrading and overheating overtime. And I've also read some reviews mentioning EGO not honoring their 5 year warranty on the battery.

This was perfect for me to see in action. Looking at this exact machine. Thank you.

Great EGO (mower) power demonstration. The mower is very impressive. I purchased mine from Lowes about 3 months ago...and I love it. Thank you for the video.

You will love this mower!

Thanks for the video. I have a 200' ditch that's not that wide but one side is steeper on one side. After seeing this, my ditch would be a piece of cake for this mower. Thanks again.

My wife bought me one from a discount store for $50. It’s brand new but no battery or charger. I have been wanting one. Can’t wait to use it.

This is the test they need to show for their ads. Every review I see is them mowing like .1mm of grass and saying how wonderful it is. I wanna know if it can beef through some tall grass. Thanks for this video.

I own two of these and they are fantastic. Had them for three years now so may not be this exact model but they have worked excellent and zero battery issues.

You won me over, if that can cut through that kind of grass my yard will be a breeze ! im getting me 1, Thank you for posting this

That thing’s a beast! Nice torture test!

Man, this is a fantastic video you made! In this grass I will go with a trimer, not a lawnmower. Especially not with a battery power lawnmower! Really impressed with your Ego lawnmower! Fantastic. Thank you on this video! 😊

I have that mower but never tried anything like that. I'm impressed!!

Fantastic review, I'm sold on it 👍

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for doing this video. You save me a ton of money! I'm choosing the LM2156 over the LM2206 for my next lawn mover. I figured the LM2206 would be over kill, but unfortunately I tend to grow professional weeds instead of normal grass on my lawn front, back, and alley. Really need to do some tilling and seeding. But back to the main subject, I was really worried that the LM2156 couldn't handle it, but I am a believer now. Once again, Thank you!

Use the included high-lift blade for side discharge and bagging. The mulch blade doesn’t create enough air flow to remove the tall, heavy grass. The high-lift sucks air up into the deck and propels the clippings out much better.

If you switched out the bottom blade to your bagging blade, I wonder if that will help out with discharging the grass better

I recently purchased the LM2110. It is not self propelled as I have an ordinary level minimal front and backyard lawns. Previously had a Worx lawn mower but it had no cutting power. My grass is not at normal growth (still early in the Reno area season). Love the power. I wanted power but I do not have the strength for a pull start gas mower. I also like warranty. Later in the season and after applying fertilizer and have growth to lawns, will know more, but this video definitely verifies my decision.

It sold me. I was ready to buy the new IQ mower...but the proven technology has sold me om this one ..Thanks

Best mower I’ve ever owned!

Welp, I'm sold now. Heading to Amazon and pulling the trigger. Appreciate it.

I’m super impressed! I’ve been on the fence about ditching the gas mower since my yard isn’t that big. This may have swayed me!

My +20 old Victa would never hesitate cuting taller grass, wish didn't give it away when I switched to Ego. Electric mowers have a long way to catch up.

FYI: This was the video that finally convinced me to buy an Ego battery push mower.

i just got the same mower..... it rained last night, i have thick st augistine grass that was 6' long and it had no trouble cutting it to 3 1/2' inches.... i live in south mississippi and grass grows like weeds

I have the LM2130SP with the 7.5 Ah battery. It too is a beast, but wet grass will always win that battle. Even with a gas powered mower.

We always had a gas mower and we like gas mowers the best especially our Honda mower we have now with the blade control where we can push it with the motor on without the blades spinning

You should have received a second blade for the bagging to work. That same blade needs to be used for the discharge. It creates more fan to throw the grass vs mulch.

Great video. Now I'm convinced to get an E-GO mower over other brands.

I've got one of these ... I love it ... and it came with the charger and 2 10 Amp hour batteries... but no side chute 😮

Ive been having issues when cutting tall grass like this where the mower cuts out and does not start. When I attempt to start it, the green led flashes (indicating that the handle is not pulled out al the way, although it definitely is). This only happens when there is a lot of stress on the mower. has anyone else had this issue?

Thank you so much!

I'm Convinced!

1 week ago i came back from holiday, the grass on my garden was tall and silly wet. Used my 100 pound Flymo which i only uses 2 times failed! The wet grass jammed the blades and stop working. Would love to get the Ego but my budget doesn't allow it, when with a cheep Bocsh i see how that one goes

Cutting out is a way to save the blade. Mine will stop if hits something & blink orange, then will take a few seconds & can restart. I have a different model from 5 years ago (EGO). I also mow through thick grass. Still going after 5 years.

Yes.I'm very interested in purchasing SP EGO Rechargeable mower only after you've shown a video after using yours for 15 times.But here in RSA where I've bought several mowers, each broken immediately when 2 years guarantee expires ,never heard of self propelled (with my hips and back problems & being 72years of age.Your price in USA ($600)e'quates to + -R 11,000 which money well spent for the pleasure of SP model.

Great video. Make sure you keep the blades sharp after mowing stuff like that.

That's some seriously thick and tall grass!

I just bought the Ego 2 stage snow blower. I’m very interested in this mower but I think I’ll wait until next Spring since the season is almost over here. Maybe it’ll go on sale.

That lawnmower is a beast! Yes, I would say that cutting wet waist high grass with a push mower vs a riding mower is definately a torture test. Either way, keeping your grass shorter along the front ditch should help dry things out and also keep you mosquito population down. However, I would recommend resharpening the blades more frequently, or if you are like me, just replacing them and have a spare set ready to go. PS: Your 1 Bar could be borderline red, as lithium batteries hold full charge right up to the end and drop off dramatically. QUESTION: Any problem with the front staying down over level ground/bumps? When I looked at the mowers (now carried by Lowe's) they seemed back end heavy w/o a battery in.

One of my neighbors bought an ECO mower and has had trouble with it since the start. He has to mow a couple times a week for it to look halfway decent. When I bought my Greenworks 25" 80V mower and let him use it he was pissed he "wasted his money" (his words) on the Eco. Even after sharpening the blades on his mower it bogs down and gives a poor cut regardless of using a mulching or cutting blades.

Nice❤ I enjoyed your video

I used this today for the first time and it was such a pleasure

High Lift blade will provide the best mulch or bagging on this XP mower.

That’s crazy!

good review, no one puts them through a real test.

I have an older model Ego mower and I have no idea how it would perform in that high of grass but I suspect it wouldn't do well at all and would probably quit multiple times. I'm not surprised that you had problems with the side discharge. I frequently have problems with the side discharge getting clogged on my Ego mower and that is with me mowing normal height grass but dropped down to a lower setting. I finally gave up on the side discharge and I just mulch now. I do like the Ego mowers but my complaint is a typical one - having to pay $200 to $350 for a new battery every 4 to 6 years. Granted, that's what batteries cost for all of these battery-powered mowers.

Do you find that it is missing some areas when mowing I have seen some reviews that say it just lays parts of the grass down and are you getting good battery life out of it just wanted to know before forking up 700 dollars lol

Im quite shocked it doesnt shut off in that tall of grass. Just bought the weedeater and considering the mower. May wait till next season tho its a bit late and mine works fine for now

Unfortunately mine stops when grass is too high and heavy…I am always mulching.

There goes that new blade.

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Debating this mower in the aluminum or polycarbonate deck. 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 😊

My ryobi dies in 20 min after half of my, not very tall grass, not very big front lawn. Second battery just died so can only mow half of my lawn at a time. Also I work alot and can't get to it as often as I should so my back yard gets knee-ish hieght. Think I'm upgrading.

Holy cow!

It looks like the side discharge is a bit of a design flaw if the grass builds up and blocks the passage. Unless the wet grass caused it.

I use my 21" mower pretty much exclusively to mow down cover crop in the garden including some semi-woody stemmed plants and to shred large amounts of leaves in the fall. Do you think an EGO are rugged enough to hold up with consistent use like this? I definitely put my mower under a lot of load when I do these things, the engine RPMs will drop down and not uncommonly the motor will just be killed (temporarily). I have a Honda HRC216 commercial mower that has held up fine but at 30 years old it is probably nearing its end.

Normally grass this long would be better to use the edge trimmer first then use a lawn mower to make it look better, but for a torture test this worked out great lol

If your thinking ego mower or wiper sniper or a blower total can recommend it’s the best I don’t know what this bloke is doing but he has the mulching blade on witch he didn’t have to side discharge but hey it’s a awesome mower easy as it can be

Looks like the mulching blade not surebthats meant to use with the side discharge

Pro tip dont let the discharged grass shot towards the tall grass. Instead let the discharged grass shot towards whats already been cut. That way your not cutting all the grass on top of already cut grass. Im sure a gas lawnmower would have stalled out with that tall wet grass to.

The LM2156SP is on sale at Lowe’s. Thinking of getting it but worried about how well it cuts with how fast my grass grows in spring.

It's a good mower but the side discharge wasn't thought out well by Ego. The new 22 inch aluminum deck model has a redesigned side discharge that's supposedly fixed the issue.

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Is this the 8.3 ft-lb of torque model?

good torture test, but you left the mulching blade on. The high lift blade would work better, but wet and ultra long grass won't cut well with ANY push more.

Did you buy warranty or battery warranty? I hear that they are really expensive and it may permanently die on you in the future.

So much power. No gas powered mower would ever do that.

It is for real, this mower will cut tall tall grass, on mine you can see the battery drain rapidly, slap it on the charger and in an hour you can do it again.

Pretty impressive! Have you had it overheat at all? I have an Ego weed eater and I'm thinking about getting the mower too.

Wrong blade for discharging. use highlift or the extended run blade.

I wish someone would do a real life battery life test because it seems these things are finally ready for prime time. But if I spend $850 on a mower, I want to know how long it might be before I have to buy another $500 battery. My current Toro super recycler mower is from 2004 and it's still going. But when it finally dies, I'm seriously considering an electric mower. Hopefully, people will have a better idea of battery life before I'm ready to buy one.

I don't use the Discharge plug I use a Bungee cord To whole the door up and let it fly out it works perfect.

The side discharge doesn't work well with long grass, you'd be better with a mulching blade and the plug for the test. Or the high lift bagger blade with bag.

RoFL, he even went after the tree. All with the mulching system on it.

Best part of the video was you swallowing the bug! Protein!

3:30 Torture begins 🌿😬🌿

How do you think that mower would handle cutting along a ditch at an angle up to 45 degrees rather than up and down across it? I destroyed my gas mower by cutting at an angle and throwing oil where it should not go. I'm thinking an electric might work. I won't be cutting any trees with it though! Ha!

The reason it is not tossing out the grass well is you are using the wrong blade . You are using the standard and mulcher blade. You need to use the curvy blade that sucks the grass up and bags or discharges.

I am surprised. My EGO lawn mower can barely handle grass that is 3 inches high.

After this test you better sharpen the blade on that mower!

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Will the ego last you 20 years?

That type of grass will eat up the battery of that electric lawn mower! Best to use gas or a large electric mower

A tree lol cool man😂

That’s what hate about ego.

Nice mower! But damn that's a job for a weedwacker

Wish my ego 21 inch 2023 model would do this used it 4 times now it’s broken non start no lights on , my £100 petrol mcculuck mower from b&m store U.K. 5 years ago much better, wish ego would refund me

That's a mulch setup

I saw a guy torturing a milwaukee mower but he can't kill it.

The problem with electric mowers is they aren’t standardized at all. Gas mowers, for the most part can share parts and are abundant. These are all very specific designs and share no commonalities with each other. Not to mention the cost of replacing batteries once they ware out, and who knows if they will even be producing the same batteries when that time comes.. maybe in few years things will start to fall into place, but right now I’ll stick to gas mowers.

I'd say that property could justify a 42" riding mower.