New EGO (2023) Speed - IQ - TEST and REVIEW - LM2167SP 

Thank you- Exactly what I have been looking for! I’m planning to buy this model within the next couple days and have been concerned at all the negative comments I’ve seen about Speed IQ. Your description helps to break this down a bit.

Loved seeing the little one on the edge of the video when you were cutting the front yard haha. Great video you've got here.

Thanks for a complete and honest review!

Outstanding review! Very thorough!

Great review! Lots of good information

I just bought the LM2167SP Select Cut XP this week at Lowes on sale @ $699.99 using a Lowes 20% off coupon (MAX DISCOUNT OF $100) my final price was $599.99/ $636. w/tax. I sold the battery and the charger to a friend as I didn't need either of them for $575. , Now I have the newest EGO mower for a whopping total final cost of $61.00 . My wife now totally approves of my purchase. I'm still not thrilled about the Speed IQ feature vs my last EGO model that used the barrel adjuster and the handle paddles. Mower lurches forward too much sometimes and the loud sounds it makes while in auto self propel mode id annoying even when using earphones.. I wish they made the on/off button for speed control a-lot bigger, as it doesn't always respond to the push. But hey I can't complain too much for a total cost of $61.00 for the mower. :)

That digital screen looks great! Having said that, going to go with the LM2156 since the Speed IQ sounds a bit too cumbersome vs. the touch drive.

Tons of useful info

Helped thanks

The LM2142sp has 8.3lbs of torque and runs on 1 or 2 batteries, and spreads the load across the 2 batteries to help extend their lifespan. At $699 with 2 5.0 amp batteries included, Im debating between it and this newer one. I could use those 2 5a batteries in other tools, where I wouldnt be able to use the 12a without a backpack. The 2142 only has 1 blade, but I guess you can upgrade it to 2. Tough decision. Great video by the way, you showed it off well.

You nailed the issues with the Speed IQ. If you have long, straight cuts, the Speed IQ can be very nice, but if you have landscaped yard with lots of curves, the Speed IQ can be very aggravating. If you have to make some short pushes, combined with the fact that the clutch does not always release right away can make it feel like you are wrestling with the mower and while the mower is not super heavy, if you are doing a lot of short pushes such as those under overhanging shrubs, it can tiring to use the mower even if you have the drive off.

Thank you for this in-depth review on this LM2167SP mower that I have been considering. I really like the digital display for the easy readout and battery life, the full-time minimum Turbo blade speed to get better suctions when doing maintance cuts at higher settings (all XP motors have the same maximum blade speed), 12.0Ah battery for the runtime and the wire-less single clip retractable handle bar. Yes, the final item that holding me back for the decision is the Speed IQ and based on the review I may have to wait for another model to replace my current LM2142SP (or name it correctly, a retrofitted EGO Select Cut LM2146SP XP with Peak Power technology!) It is true that the LM2156SP & LM2167SP are the only two models EGO advertised with the XP 1200W 8.3ft-lb torque brushless motor; however, the very first original EGO mower with this XP motor that is never advertised to date is actually the current LM2142SP equipped with Peak Power technology. Introduced in 2018 with the XP motor which requires minimum of 10.0Ah power to produce the optimum perform required EGO to provided 2 x 5.0Ah batteries and paired them with the Peak Technology to achieve the possibility with 80 min. of runtime. Retrofitted it with the EGO Select Cut High Lift blade set (best setup for any cut), fan and washer it is easily turned into a Select Cut model in 15 minutes and with the extra weight and resistance of the blade assembly this XP motor will always be spinning at Turbo blade speed. When paired with two 10.0Ah batteries from the snow blower at 20.0Ah it becomes a LM214"6"SP (new EGO naming: "2"=5.0Ah, "4"=6.0Ah, "5"=7.5Ah, "6"=10.0Ah, "7"=12.0Ah on the last digit of the model number) with extra weight to hold down the mower and the runtime that I don't even pay attention anymore after cutting 5,700 square feet with 5~7 degreed slops and still have two bars on each 10.0Ah battery to trim with the IQ trimmer and the 765CFM blower without running out of battery power at the end. I am hoping to see a Peak Power model with everything LM2167SP has to offers without the Speed IQ (Touch Drive or dual leaver on each side of handle would do fine for me) and maybe with a wider cutting deck like 24" or 30" in the future. Thank you again for this in-depth review that really help me for my decision. Maybe I will pick one up when it's on a deep discount sale but not right now.

I have heard some complaints about the Speed IQ self-propelled feature as the mower controls the self-propelled feature. Personally this is not a issue for me at all. I have no trouble controlling the mower even without it adjusting the self-propelled speed on it's own. Plus you can turn the self-propelled feature off and on while the mower is running. ECO Mode is usually enough to cut 90% of my lawn. This mower can be a bit of a power hog unless you are using the Eco Mode feature but for a regular EGO user with other EGO products and batteries that is not really a major concern. Overall I think this mower is better than what people give it credit for and the monitor screen is brilliant. The only thing that would make that part better is if it told you the time as well which there is certainly enough room on the monitor for. Simple solution, just let us put a double A battery in the next model so a clock could remember the time when there is no EGO Battery in it. I have bad flat feet and the self-propelled feature make me feel like I am walking the mower almost like you walk a dog instead of pushing or without constantly having to push a handle. Having this mower is a great relief to my flat feet.

Best mower review video I'veen. Thanks. Is there a setting for self propel on but speed iq off? I need the torque and amphours of this mower but need to do lots of direction changes while mowing my ground and speed iq would hhurt, not help.

When we bought the older Ego we were disappointed that it wasn't self propelled. Then we realized that the mower weighed about as much as an empty baby stroller...and we never missed it. It is almost insulting that something so light would be expected to self propel and we felt silly that we did. It is holdover from heavy gas mowers. I imagine they added it because of that point of sale expectation.

I ordered the lm2167sp last month it was doa EGO won't back it with the same mower to many issues people are reporting to them, they instead sent me the lm2156sp g3 2 kits with two batteries and charger and get to keep the new 12ah battery as well. I am glad it worked for you but I hope you don't have any issues and I hope you bought it locally I bought mine off of Amazon. Looks like it ran like a champ though. Sucks Ego didn't just replace the one I got with the same one. But the lm2156sp g3 has the 8 height settings and the phone holder as well to my surprise they did some small upgrades to the mower including the more aggressive wheels and the brighter green highlights. It looks very similar to the new lm2167sp.

How does it handle the backwards pull 😅

Nice video. I guess the lm2156 is what i want. Dont need the iq option.

@Fix it Flip Does the turbo mode on the 2167 really make a noticeable difference in cut quality vs the 2156 which does not have turbo mode? It just increases the blade speed from 2800rpm to 3000 rpm.

@Fix it Flip what about the mohawk. Can you talk more about that. One reason I was thinking about going to the top of the line EGO mower was go avoid that. I get it on my LM2101 and don't recall ever having that problem with gas powered mowers.

How does the mower push with the self propelled turned off? Is it just like any other push mower?

I was really looking forward to the Speed IQ since im coming from the Toro Timemaster with the personal pace system. That system works flawlessly. Unfortunately this is a pass for me.

Excellence.

Do you have to use self propelled ? Wouldn't it save battery if you just push ?

Lawn Mowers with production date of 2022 do include 8 heights and holes for the phone holder.

The high grass i make the mower do wheelies > Blades? The standard Oregon Blades are the best. and cheaper > They out last all the rest ~ The price is right. but i don't like the way it cuts

Dang, 15,000 sq. ft! Impressive!

Can the mower be used without utilizing the self propelled feature?

How does it handle the backwards pull 😅I see that it takes a double take on a regular run

Would like the EGO to add a dog poop mode for mulching.

I have not been able to connect to wifi on the charger. Did you have any luck ?

Will it cut Grass and Weeds

600 usd for a battery is insane. I don’t care how nice these mowers are, they’re just still way too expensive to buy extra stuff for. 600 dollars I can buy a new Honda and be happy for the next 20 years

I just wanted to see ya sweat 😆😆👍👍

An hour that’s it? My gas mower is all I need.

Complete waste of money. This lawn mower cost the same price as a gas riding mower.

In so high I’ve been watching this video for 3 minutes and don’t know why and how. Don’t have a yard, don’t care for mowers, fuck this algorithm and this video sucks.