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Blue Angel, Champion
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Is there some feature in particular you're looking for that the Ego mower doesn't offer?
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Well, I know I will be buying an electric mower and blower for sure this spring and am currently researching the different brands. For example, I'm following one of the competitors (Greenworks) that in March will be releasing an 80V mower with a 21" steel deck. I know EGO is probably leading the pack for these products in terms of quality but other brands are trying to steal some market share by coming up with what seem good competing products.
SCDC, Champion
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Greenworks has a very large lineup of tools, and seems to update too frequently. I'm also noticing that it is a new battery. EGO batteries will be interchangeable. I see absolutely no reason to change anything about the current mower, except:
Remove the safety feature that requires the handle be fully extended and maybe release a more robust clip that stays in place for the handle to stay in place at whatever length is comfortable.
The mower is light, so there really is no need for self-propelled. At least from my perspective. It is a fantastic mower.
Blue Angel, Champion
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Ego has a 56V 4Ah battery, about 40% more capacity.
True, a higher voltage system can be Engineered to be slightly more efficient than a lower voltage one, but the difference will be small. Higher voltage is great for marketing purposes, but the battery's capacity is what's really important. :)
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Jennifer VandeWater, Community Manager
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Blue Angel, Champion
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SCDC, Champion
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I took a look at the ECHO mower yesterday. It was heavier, didn't have a single height adjust lever, brick battery like Blue mentioned, uncomfortable handle and 2 less years of a warranty on the unit. I do not like the "floating" front wheels, I like straight line cuts because of how it looks, with my yard, the end result from a non-linear front wheel design would look like a drunk cut my yard.
You can't compare it against the EGO, because they are too different. So, I just gave my impression. It is my very humble opinion that nobody has come close to the EGO battery pack, and that my friends is the heart of these electric mowers. Once the heart dies, it's done.
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Weight will be a factor for me, but I do recognize Echo is heavier due to the potential for commercial use which would require heavier-duty construction. Also, ALL of the Echo tools in this lineup have brushless motors.
Jennifer VandeWater, Community Manager
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We hope this helps. You are correct that there is a 3 year warranty on our batteries and chargers and 5 years on the tools themselves.
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- No brushless motor on the current mower. I have read that brushless motors are more efficient, so the theory is they should be able to run longer on the same battery.
- Vent holes in the motor under the deck are a path for water to enter the motor. People who mow moist grass are concerned about damaging the motor. You can actually see the copper motor windings looking at the underside of the deck.
Blue Angel, Champion
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Also, based on the 15" string trimmer release, if a brushless mower was to be released it would cost more then the current one.
Obsolescence is a fact of life with electronics, no matter what type... something better/upgraded/next-gen is always just around the corner. At some point you just have to jump in! I'm glad I did, and I can tell you this mower cuts with all the power and longevity I need of it.
Those with MUCH bigger lawns than mine are also very happy with its performance. Here's a guy testing it out on a 1/4 acre:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nR2697a6Wo
It would be crazy for me to think that Ego won't come out with a better mower at some point... I certainly hope they do! What we do know so far is that Ego is planning to release 2.5Ah, 5.0Ah and 7.5Ah battery packs in the near future. Any anxiety with regard to run time will, for most people, melt completely away at the thought of cutting 1/2 and acre or more on a single battery, something that should be possible with the 7.5Ah pack.
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Blue Angel, Champion
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The only reason I made the move to cordless was because I was tired of dealing with the cord. Lucky for me, the Ego also cuts much better and has FAR more power.
I also have a few Makita brush motor cordless tools that I've been using since 2008. Sure, I don't work them as hard as some people do but they're still going too.
Brushes do wear out, but modern electric motor technology is pretty good as far as longevity goes.
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According to Wikipedia:
"They [brushless motors] can be found in cordless power tools where the increased efficiency of the motor leads to longer periods of use before the battery needs to be charged."
I have invested in quite a few cordless Milwaukee tools over the years, and without a doubt the new brushless models out-perform the older ones quite handily. I don't think it's a coincidence that the new 58v Echo line uses brushless motors on every single tool - lawnmower included.
Blue Angel, Champion
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Will Ego launch a brushless mower? Probably.
Will it happen soon? Who knows.
Is it necessary? Depends on how close to the current mower's cut capacity your requirements are.
Will it cost more? Maybe. The Echo mower is the same price and has a brushless motor.
Would I want one? SURE! I'm a tool junkie who always likes to have the best, but the cost of an upgrade might prohibit it.
I would argue that the thermal management in Ego's packs are worth something in the run time department over competitor's packs simply because they will stay cooler under high load... but that surely doesn't sound as sexy as "Brushless Motor" printed on the box. :-)
For now, my mower is doing a great job... quiet, powerful, and more convenient than any other mower I'm aware of when you take the upright storage into account.
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And I must say I am also a bit confused about what Ego did to lose you for good. The lowest cutting height setting was increased from 1.2" to 1.5" but I think there were very few customers who have been able to use the 1.2" height setting successfully. It would require perfectly flat soil with no dips or uneven spots or else the grass would be scalped. Unless you are mowing golf course greens then you should still be able to get a good fairway-length cut with the new model.
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In case of typo:
7.7mm = 5/16"