Best Zero Turn Mower - Which Mower Should You Buy In 2024?

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Күн бұрын

In the market and wanna know what's the best zero turn mower? We got you. In this video, we've got two top of the line models in this head-to-head comparison, in the 42" EGO E-Steer (ZT4205S) and the 42" Ryobi Electric Lawn Mower with I-Drive (RYRM8021).
We cover the nitty-gritty of the cutting efficiency, speed and performance, and the grass clippings management, but we wanted to put a heavy focus on what makes these mowers special: their drive system. Don't get us wrong though, all of these mower aspects play a huge part in crowning a model as the best zero turn lawn mower.
In our comparison, we test the maneuverability and comfortability of the Ryobi joystick and the EGO Formula One style wheel, in hopes that we can help you decide which lawn mower is best for you.

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@andreyv1 Ай бұрын

I just got the 42" zero turn Ryobi and I actually love the joystick. I learned it pretty quick and it's great, love this mower!

@malcolmh5736 4 ай бұрын

Good vid thx! I was looking at both of these so this helps. But, I just happened upon a cub cadet zt1 42E used with only 17 hours on it w/ bagger for thousands less but I can hardly find on line reviews of that particular zt1 42E :/

@scubatrucker6806 Жыл бұрын

I like them both. But I've been invested already into EGOs push mower and hand tools. So I'll would buy the EGOs Z6.

@Catman1798 5 ай бұрын

I have a 2017 ego push mower model. I guess I will stick with it $6000 is outrageous but it looks like a sweet ride! I have two big lawns to cut here but summers the lawns die. $6000 riding mower will just be sitting for months. Right now in the winter I could use it. Grass is thick. For $6000 I better be using it all year long.

@FreshCutzlawn 10 ай бұрын

Love the review, I got the ego 42’ zero turn with e steer. I am still testing it so I don’t know how well it does for longer cuts but I love the review

@macfiona4545 2 ай бұрын

Hi there. How do you like it so far?

@mizzo9 Жыл бұрын

Helpful charts. I believe the EGO with the reg lap bars is $1000 less than the same mower with the steering wheel. I’ll go with the bars.

@Protoolreviews 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, that's great feedback! Have a great day!

@carlostavaresjr958 11 ай бұрын

I would do Ryobi as I'm already in the ecosystem of batteries for 18v and 40v. My Toro Timemaster 30" is the only gas i have and won't swap it for Ryobi but more likely another Toro unit for quality mowers.

@evwonder1889 2 ай бұрын

I'm ready to pull the trigger on the EGO but my wife is concerned about "scalping" and uneven cutting that we experienced with a tractor style gas riding mower a few years back. Does the EGO cut evenly on uneven terrain?

@aldenpines Ай бұрын

I had a 54" Hustler Flip up ZT in our last home of over an acre and a half. The hydraulic flip up deck made it effortless to clean the deck and remove the blades to sharpen them. No reviews I've seen for these electrics mention how to clean the underside of the deck from built up grass clippings or how to remove and replace the blades. So what's the answers?

@DarksouIjah Жыл бұрын

Great review. In case I missed it. Does the Ryobi have a screen which tells you info like battery life or anything?

@eddiecotter7201 Жыл бұрын

Great review and looks like you had a blast,i would like to see the cut quality of the grass as thats paramount,never had a z turn mower but i have the ego lm2135 sp walk behind mower and i really like ego products so would lean that way,can the z turn give a nice even cut with such a wide deck especially over bumpy ground?i have a quarter acre garden and there's no slopes or anything but it is uneven or bumpy in places,reel mowers are ok but not everyone wants really short grass plus using the z turn just looks like fun

@evwonder1889 2 ай бұрын

Uneven cutting is my (more so, my WIFE'S) concern. Just curious - did you end up getting the EGO zero turn and, if so, how is the cut? I don't want to scalp my yard on hills or uneven terrain.

@AltonRowell-gb1lb Жыл бұрын

I will buy the biggest blades zero turn i can afford. I just bought a hustler fas trak 54 inch. 7926.00 out the door.

@jackmann7227 2 ай бұрын

The 30in model is on sale at home depot for $2,999.99 and comes with a free $300 gift.

@SingerRC513 2 ай бұрын

Just purchased one with that deal. Picked the dump cart with the hitch for the back of the mower. Can't wait for it to get here!

@user-pi2if7hu9x 10 ай бұрын

The biggest difference between these two is the Ego is IP4 waterproof and the Ryobi is only IP1 - NOT waterproof AT ALL! The Ego also has a water port on the top of the deck so you can flush the blades to clean them.

@jimbeam4111 10 ай бұрын

What is IP4 waterproof? Trying to decide between the two

@user-pi2if7hu9x 10 ай бұрын

@jimbeam4111 IP4 means it is splash proof. So if you leave the Ego out in the rain it should be fine. The Ryobi will be fried! It's not waterproof at all.

@jimbeam4111 10 ай бұрын

@@user-pi2if7hu9x thanks

@cwal_21 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this! Makes my decision much easier!

@gregdixon3797 2 ай бұрын

I need to double-check that since a review on another channel said the Ego is IP4 as well. And he made the point while spraying the Ego with a water hose

@Peter_Riis_DK 9 ай бұрын

How in the world did you figure the watt hours on the Ryobis? While the numbers for the EGO are spot on the Ryobis are off with over ten percent. And how did you calculate the horsepower equivalent?

@james2042 5 ай бұрын

The hp equivalent is provided by manufacturer. Their wh calculations are spot on. The 40v batteries are actually 36 and the 80v are actually 72.

@Bob_Adkins 9 ай бұрын

I will buy the first self-driving riding mower that has good security. The current crop of small robotic mowers are nothing but toys, the vacuum robots are way ahead in reliability and object avoidance.

@ryanhewett1820 Жыл бұрын

Battle of the goofiest designs ever lol

@manny-vs3fh Жыл бұрын

Yes sir anyone who cuts wouldn't use a joy stick lap bars have stability they just wanna make stuff for stupid people now

@stan121midling5 Ай бұрын

thanks guys, i am going with the EGO, i prefer a steering wheel vs a joy stick, sorry :)

@rickhelbig630 3 ай бұрын

If there are two suit case batteries and four extra, how many volts is that in total?

@rickhelbig630 3 ай бұрын

It's got to be more than 80 volts.

@qwerty3663 Жыл бұрын

How noisy are they compared to ICE versions? They seemed pretty quiet just moving but what about when actually cutting grass?

@danyeo 11 ай бұрын

Buy a gas rider for a thousand less, it will last 15-20 years, and you won’t have to dish out thousands again when batteries die on the Ego and RYOBI.

@traviskimbrell1209 4 ай бұрын

Wow, its kind of impressive just how wrong you are lol@@danyeo

@kendominy635 Жыл бұрын

That Ryobi deal must’ve ended June 30 because I don’t see it and another comment or mentioned a very enticing, ego deal but I guess it’s gone now as well

@chrislancaster1982 3 ай бұрын

Ryobi are on sale now

@newmotionpictalentinc9577 Ай бұрын

Ego is the best hands down

@RSSLLWF4 Жыл бұрын

i got the Ryobi haven't figured out how to keep it from aggravating my corporal tunnel in right hand

@Smokeyr67 8 ай бұрын

Carpal

@AverageReviewsYT 5 ай бұрын

I was waiting for this comment.

@THEBEARDEDTOOLGUY Жыл бұрын

Me very use to LAP bars mowing Professional for over 28 years in fact so long that I have danced with Zero turn stand on lawnmower like Great Dane that came out 1997

@rattaponlertpiriyapong1187 11 ай бұрын

How much is battery replacement cost

@DinDooIt 5 ай бұрын

$2200

@Adam-mu6cx 2 ай бұрын

The 80V batteries are around 900 each I believe.

@4nasj 2 ай бұрын

I heard Ryobi technicians will come to your home if your riding lawnmower has issues. I think you have to haul the Ego riding mower to a repair shop yourself. Not everyone owns a trailer/truck.

@gregdixon3797 2 ай бұрын

Maybe, but my neighbor just bought a Ryobi and sent it back the next day for a replacement. That’s really the biggest problem with any of these electric mowers. Nobody knows how to fix them. There’s probably half a dozen people within five miles that can fix my gas mower when it breaks.

@traviskimbrell1209 4 ай бұрын

your math isn't mathing with the battery sizes... The ryobi has a 4,320Wh capacity with max battery capacity.

@danno180 Жыл бұрын

Um, guys, you forgot to mention that EGO was offering the 52” with all 6 twelve amp hour batteries for $5,999 as well (same price as the e-steer 42” with only 4 batteries). I noticed you did mention Ryobi’s 54” price even though you weren’t comparing that model physically either. Way to drop the ball . If you fully load out the batteries in the E-Steer, it has more watt hours than the fully loaded out 42” Ryobi. That ball is just rolling away.

@kendominy635 Жыл бұрын

I take it that promotion is over because I would sure love to find where that deal is

@tlabus 3 ай бұрын

Ryobi 30" price just dropped to $2999.

@tomasbelinger696 Жыл бұрын

EGO is much better

@richardthames661 10 ай бұрын

You ever noticed how the grass they cut is really really short and never long 😂

@DinDooIt 5 ай бұрын

Yes, because these toys are not worth the plastic they are made from!

@gregdixon3797 2 ай бұрын

One part during the video the yard looks like more dirt than grass 😂

@manny-vs3fh Жыл бұрын

Try ducking under a tree and maintain that joy stick be better if it's in your lap so nothing would hit it

@manny-vs3fh Жыл бұрын

Prefer my lap bars tree too low i can duck with this drive system a low hanging stick will maneuver you itself

@scotty362100 4 ай бұрын

Sorry but the HP equivalence is total B.S.!! The Ryobi 42 has a 100A-70volt main fuse - If all 100 amps were used (main fuses are sized for 80% load) and we use max voltage of 80, 100x80=8,000. Now 746 watts is equal to 1 hp, so - 8,000/746 = 10.724 horse power! That is NOT REAL WORLD CONDITIONS - that is giving the MAXIMUM values in Ryobi's favor, real world would be around 8.5 horsepower - FAR CRY FROM 31 HP you are advertising. FACTS MATTER.

@bent1208 3 ай бұрын

Sorry, but wattage output for a gas lawn mower with a hydraulic pump system or a geared transmission with belt driven blades comes no where near the efficiency of a direct drive electric motor with independent motors on the deck. An apples to apples comparison is only possible with measuring hp at the wheels and blade deck with a gas mower.

@fattyfat-fat6639 Жыл бұрын

The absolute worst, worst, liver-worst way to cut grass is with a rotary mower, regardless of itz turning radius. ANYBODY who cares a whit for their lawn will use a reel mower -- never a "chopper" like this one!

@scubatrucker6806 Жыл бұрын

But a reel mower have flaw. You can't used a reel mower with rocks and sticks or other stuff in your yard.

@ahastar1141 Жыл бұрын

Also important to consider height of cut. At a taller height reel mowers don’t always perform their best and rotary’s shine.

@b0ater2 Жыл бұрын

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@b0ater2 Жыл бұрын

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@skyemac8 Жыл бұрын

Not reel world those mowers. Only golf green clone fanatics.

@LarsDcCase 2 ай бұрын

I wouldn't buy either of them. I much prefer a front mount riding mower.

@chucksimonds5164 Жыл бұрын

Very annoying trying to watch the video with the words on the screen blocking everything.

@YellowBoltTC Жыл бұрын

Ego is better

@NickWindham 2 ай бұрын

😂. Here we go!

@chickmagnet225713 Жыл бұрын

Worst review ever. This was more like a commercial

@bill-ne8kr Ай бұрын

Neither, get a good gas powered mower and never look back.........................

@rodneylucas2930 3 ай бұрын

Don't want no part of a battery operated mower.

@skmk88 Жыл бұрын

Should have included the greenworks 428

@CantankerousDave Ай бұрын

I wish I could hit dislike more than once for the idiotic, headache-inducing TikTok text. Why on earth did you think that was needed?

@terencewoodson409 2 ай бұрын

My Ryobi is trash

@zaineridling Жыл бұрын

Gimmicky at their worst. Would never buy either.

@ericorange2654 6 ай бұрын

The joystick idea is baffling to me, why did Ryobi think that is a good idea? I can see how that would be useful for some people, but everyone I have talked to does not like the idea.

@walkerdb84 2 ай бұрын

Just FYI, joysticks are used in a lot of heavy equipment such as dozers, graders, wheel loaders, and skid steers. When designed properly, they are very nice. However, this does not look like it was implemented properly. It needs to be mounted to the armrest and have a rather short throw to be comfortable and precise.