After watching this review I picked up an EGO 56V self-propelled mower. 6 months of mowing Florida St.Augustine and massive weeds and I really like it. It mulches well, has lots of run time, and stores easy. It’s also very quiet. However, the mower is very light which causes the front to bounce over uneven terrain. So you do have to adjust your mowing style a bit like LCN said in the video to get a good cut.

Your comment about the busy single professional is spot on. That's me, and that's exactly why I bought this mower in 2016. No more fixing mowers before cutting the grass or smelling like gas and exhaust for hours. If you fall in this category, this mower is perfect

I really appreciate a channel on KZfaq that explains everything so we understand it but not too long that it’s ridiculous. Great review!

If the handle length is infinitely adjustable, move it back to the high angle setting (which we know is too high) but then shorten the length to bring the handle back down to a comfortable hight. This will put you more on top of the mower and shorten the lever. You might then be able to rest your hands and mow normally with better results.

Hey LCN, great 2-part review of the EGO. I think you hit the nail on the head ... weight. Two things ... even with a set height of 4", the lighter EGO will probably float a little bit compared to a much heavier gas mower. No problem, adjust down a little. Related with the front of the mower bouncing up a little - I don't think you need to be an 'active' mower, but relates a lot to the self-propelled speed. If you have the mower speed slightly faster than you walk ... it will pull you along a little and your drag will pop the front of the mower up every so slightly. Just slow the mower speed a little bit (or walk faster :o) then you will be "in-sync" and get that great cut you're looking for.

I recent new home owner. I’ve been watch your videos since I purchased. My lawn is my first project and your videos have guided me through repairing it. Though I get confused because there’s so many products out there I find myself in my local garden shop, pondering what type of product to purchase. Like I said a newly home owner wanting my lawn to be loved. I appreciate your videos!! Hopefully next season I’ll have grass soGREEN! Thanks for the HD VIDEOS as well! :)

Answer: St Augustine is like a springy mattress. St. Augustine grass is beautiful, dense, and looks GREAT when cut fresh... especially with a fresh edge. But, St.Aug is probably just too dense for really lightweight mowers. That Ego probably does a fantastic job on cool season turf. I wouldn't advise anyone to weigh the Ego down with additional weight, it's not made to push or carry extra weight.

It's funny because your description of the niche this lawn mower is meant to fill is literally me. Which probably explains why I bought almost their entire product line over the last year... ~5000sq ft lawn, only my mower (and car) ran on gas, had gas related troubles I got sick of and very importantly I needed a lighter mower than what I had. This mowers flaws are fairly obvious, but if you're in that niche it's great. Hell, I probably wouldn't even be watching your channel if not for this mower. I used to despise mowing and gave zero shits about my yard as a consequence. But now that I don't put off mowing until I absolutely have to, I find myself thinking "I can do better with this" so this year I'm in the process of renovating part of my yard and properly treating/fertilizing the rest (At least until those parts get wrecked by construction next year...). Having the correct tools for the job/person makes all the difference. Side note: My mower isn't self propelled. I bet if you were using mine you never would have had these weird cutting issues because you'd be leaning it to it more to begin with. Funny how such subtle things make such a huge difference.

My dad had a similar issue, but I found out that he was going to fast. Slowed the self propelled down to its lowest speed setting and completely perfect cuts.

You are all ACES!! I have had the EGO for 2 years and I just cut the grass (bermuda) using that technic and the lawn looks like crisp, like I used a different mower. Thanks man!!!

Your conclusion makes perfect sense. The Time Master must have a 50-60 weight advantage over the EGO? Leaning on that mower probably makes no difference at all. Like you said, we must adapt to the quirks of each machine we use. Great vid. Still not buying a electric, but great vid and topic. I always love to learn.

I love the sound of you walking in the grass, can hear every step

Have you seen the newer model it is a duel blade system works good, take it from a retired commercial gardener but you are correct if you are getting up in age have about seven to five thousand square foot lawn and don’t want to hassle with gas this is the way to go I had a large grass area home that had a pretty steep hill and the EGO 21 select flew up it. sold the house moving to Texas will be purchasing the the whole line from EGO, will also be looking to go organic, looking forward to purchasing your products and giving you some feed back. I am the garden department manager at a hardware store and I am learning a lot about the benefits of the micro nutrients for the soil. So thanks again for all you fair and honest reviews

I bought the original mower 8 years ago and still works as good as the day I bought it. This mower is so light that I don't need a self propelled. No oil no gas no spark plugs and very little maintenance required. I have saved a lot of money just using this mower. I haven't had any of the problems he seems to be having.

Spot on as usual LCN. I bought the Ego 20" steel deck 3 months ago. Waited to mow here in chi-town. Worst cutting mower. Too lite on front end and No Suction. Grass looked mashed. No high lift blade for 20" in USA, yet. 50 bucks n UK. I returned it to depot with 3 days to spare with edger, blower, n trimmer. Search for new system continues.

Dude, you're awesome. Just bought a home with my wife in Nov' 17, and you've totally changed my lawn game! Keep on doing what you're doing; you've got fans in VA!

Damn this video is so fresh the HD version hasn't finished processing yet

so did the high blade make any difference or just the way you lifted up on the handle during the mow??

I live on a small plot, about 2500 square feet of lawn. I picked up the Ego self propelled recently and it's fantastic. I just did my first late evening mow on a weeknight last week. 9PM, the light was fading, but I was able to get the mowing done without bothering the neighbors and the headlights made up for the low light. I do hope to add the string trimmer/stick edger combo kit to my arsonal soon as I currently don't have a string trimmer or edger. My lawn looks as bad as you are probably imagining because if it, but that is all charging this summer. I've been a lazy landscaper for two long and I'm ready to dominate.

I've had my EGO LM2101 mower for three years now and I love it. I use the high lift blade and leave it set at the highest setting (4") and my lawn is very thick and healthy. I mow often and only take 1" or so off at each mow. I sharpen the blade often and keep the deck clean. I also have the string trimmer and blower and my lawn is 2400sq ft in total...

I was also thinking it was a mower weight issue, not enough to keep the mower body always on the ground. Maybe gorilla glue a cinderblock to the front of the mower?

Best review i have seen u took ur time to get the exact review down ur problem solving skills is beautiful

Tried out your lift and push method with my original model ego push mower and obtained the most even cut I’ve ever had on my lawn! Thanks so much!!!

Thanks for positing! I have the same mower. Also have the string trimmer and blower. All work very well!

Dude, you are a trip. I like how you bring things "down to Earth" and keep it real. Keep'em coming.

Totally explained this problem. I’ve seen other channels rate it badly for the same issue. Great video!

Part of it is you're holding the mower back if you are not walking fast enough. That causes the front of the mower to rise as the mower tries to run away from you. Slow down the self-propelled speed or don't use it all. I choose the self-propelled version 3 years ago for the larger battery and faster charger so I've got a few hours pushing it around. I never intended to use the self-propelled feature. I have not used the high lift blade but I don't use the bag so didn't see the need. But maybe I will give it a try when I need a new blade.

Got me at the cigar in the garage..that's ME! haha same vibe here!

I'm in South Texas and I have used this mower for three full seasons on over 1 acre of lawn between 2 houses and it was fine with St. Augustine until the 3 year warranty ran out on the battery. It would mow a full hour every time until the end. My battery died at the three year mark so it worked like they said it would. They want $350 for a replacement battery which makes the cost of this mower unrealistic to me. It really does require that you stay "active" when mowing like Alan says to get it to not hop around on you. The cut quality was acceptable to me though and I had the stock blade on there.

Got this mower for my 90 yr old nana works great for her needs gonna have to check that blade out. I like the mower the quietness and bright headlights are nice factors as well as the power it has. Not sure if u have mentioned this but the mower has different rpm levels that it automatically engages when the lawn is longer or thicker. Great vid . Cheers

Allen I would tell Doug in the Carolinas where he put fill dirt on the bare spots to cover it with the white place in after the fill dirt it will keep the temperature of the black fill dirt from getting too hot in help the grass run and spread quicker do to the soil is not as hot, I know that works for me here in Clermont Florida it gets really hot but I am not sure there in the Carolinas with his temps on that

I mulch my grass with the Ego at height setting 4, and I bag grass at 3. Works well for me.

Very informative. I really appreciate you sharing how to make this mower cut more consistently. The inconsistent cut has been very frustrating to me while using this mower. The only thing negative about this video is that it took you 4 minutes (6:50 to 10:50) to share that all you have to do is pull up on the handle to make it cut better. That really pissed me off when watching this video. Keep it simple man. Thanks again for sharing.

The high lift blade is specifically for bagging. EGO even says that in the specs of the high lift blade.

Great review. After watching your first video and buying one myself I realized that the reason you had a bad cut was the front weight only because I realized it right out of the box and frankly didn't like that light front end. I'm no lawn nut, but all I did was raise the handle up a setting and boom back to lazy mowing. Having the force coming down from a higher position caused the front end to stay put. This thing cuts circles around my gas husq and the cut is so much cleaner than my husq.

I can see this mower being better on cool season grasses where less manual manipulation would be needed. Thank you for taking time to share your lawn adventures.

Incredible sequel to video 1. So I bought this Mower and have mowed twice with it. I am very unhappy with the cut just as you were. I also own the entire line; hedge- trimmer, weed eater and blower. I love them all. That is why I ended up getting the mower. I am now at the point of returning it to home Depot, as I have 90 days, for a Honda twin blade self Propeled mower to get a good clean cut. however I will try your results from video 2 to see if this corrects my problem. my first 2 mows I used it with the mower handle at the lowest setting. Being 6'-2", that just seemed comfortable to me. did not like holding it up high. I do love the mower and the fact that I don't have to use gas any longer but ultimately I need a good clean cut. living in West Central Florida and having the same grass as you. However my issue is spending $500 plus another 25 for another blade you should not have these issues of cutting the grass it should be a nice clean-cut, so I still have reservations about the mower only.

I have had my Ego now for over a year and really would not trade it for anything for my 5k yard. I had the Honda and several other models over the years but always hated the maintenance, gas, and other hassles. Your video did provide me some tips such as the high lift blade and the handle setting. Great job! As for humid acids, I have sold and worked around them for over 12 years. I have worked with a 70% active dry product and the 12% liquid product. I prefer the dry over the liquid as it has more active and seems to last longer versus having to apply it more. Also, I don’t care to buy a liquid applicator and can use my fertilizer spreader without the extra hassle and cost. On my last application (12 days ago) I used Hydra-Hume 0-0-1 plus used Dr. Earth’s Super Lawn Fertilizer. The lawn TTTF really responded within a week and evened out better. I like the Dr. Earth product because it is a dry formulation, organic, has good “bugs” in it for a soil that I figured was rather dead after our house was built. It is expensive but to my conditions well worth it. I used Milo the first of April but just didn’t see the total response. It could have been the cooler temps. I am going to do do a trial in June with Dr. Earth, Milo, and Ringers to see if I get a visual response. I would use your liquid product but having to buy 5 gallons for 5k yard seems a bit excessive. I have no doubt your product is a great product! I have worked in ag all my life and really enjoy taking my lawn to new heights. Keep up the great work.

Add a little weight to the front of that Ego. Mow leisurely AND get a good cut. Win win. Thanks for the motivation sir. You are a gentleman and a scholar.

Hey,Just wanted to say I really appreciate your videos. Your tips helped me a lot with my lawn and it looks awesome. It was yellow and patchy just 1 month ago. Applied some Milos, and Now it’s a beautiful thick and lush lawn. Thanks.

This might seem weird, but I am 14 and I love your videos. You make my weekend the BEST!

That VP Racing Fuels 50:1 Mix is the best mix you can get! Love it!

Glad you found out what the problem was. Sounds like a good idea to come up with a way to add some weight to the front.

According to the description it is supposed to be used with the bagger. It’s supposed to lift the cut grass better into the bag.

Best part of this video was when u pushed the mower with “Just the tip.” Hahaha!! Always a pleasure and privilege to watch u do what u do Al.

I bought a Greenworks 40 volt mower 3 years ago. I returned it. Ive been watching Works, BlacknDecker. Ego bad ass. I bought the Carbon full shaft trimmer! This mower is on my mind.

You explained it well... It wouldn't feel good without the weight of a gas mower I would imagine. Nice review

Good point - I have my HRX217 adjusted high rake, plus I have a Toro Striper attached which weights the back. The HRX217 is also a jumpy mower, so it likes to do wheelies. Tonight I am going to adjust to have more rake - probably get an even better cut.

I use this mower in the UK with the 7.5ah battery. There is a steel deck version which is heavier. We don't have huge land here so I use it on the slowest setting on height number 3 and I get a nice cut. It would perform better if my lawn was flatter. Also don't underestimate the benefit of no servicing and petrol issues.

I have the regular blade and am in my second season with the mower. A few things i have noticed is that i agree you need to be pushing upwards while mowing. Also, going at a slower speed, when you go faster it tends to bounce. I always use the bag because i only cut once a week, and that adds even more weight to the back, the mulching works so good the bag gets compacted completely and becomes very heavy. So either cut without the bag, or empty often because that will also make the front wheels pop up. I also follow the lines with the space between the grey front part of the mower, and the wheel. Its hard to remember to always push up on the handle, but honestly a regular mower is so hard for me to use, that a slightly uneven cut is still worth it in my opinion. And no maintenance.

I've seen a few of your videos and have taken some of your advice, but this is the first video I see you're into cigars too. Lawnmowers and cigars just pair very well. Subbed for the cigars!

Knock down, kn-knock down, knock down, kn-knock down. 🤘🏽

Just FYI if you have a level lawn you don't have to pull up to engage the front. However all you really have to do is just not mess with the mower at all and let it do it's job. Don't pull at all just apply steady forward pressure and it will cut just fine.

Allyn, I think that this plays into my previous comment more with only using the self propel in uphill areas. Pushing this mower yields a much better result in cut quality since I'm actively forcing the front wheels down by pushing the mower manually. Great observation. After watching your previous video, I did pay more attention to my mowing habits and things that I sort of "just do" after becoming comfortable with this mower. I realized now that I engage the self propel to get the mower up to speed and then just push it the majority of the time until I feel stressed by the incline. It's become a natural habit like riding a bike. There are uphill sections of my lawn that I still push because it's not uncomfortable. This mower is so light that pushing isn't a problem at all. (plus the extra calories burnt can't be that bad, right?)

Reminds me of when my Toro Recycler bag gets full of damp green clippings. Mower front ends seems to float.

Great tip about mowing active with the Ego, actually started doing that, less missed blades and did look better, Thanks!

One of the reasons I got an EGO mower is because they are easy to use. I like to enjoy the mow and with the EGO I can just start it up and go, Not a lot of prep work before or after using it.

At the beginning of the video, I thought the only reason why you would get different heights would be because there is movement... so you're either moving it up and down in some way, or the blade was wobbly... and basically because these things are purposely light weight to allow less power to be used, it means you can easily move it around, too easily. I wonder if sticking some weights on the front would make a difference.

Thanks for the update Allan! Maybe the push version is better, since if you have to push it forward you probably won't be accidentally lifting? The mower is light anyway, without hills seems like it is better as a push mower.

Great second video. Thank you for being "The Lawn Care Nut".

Great follow up! Wondering if the steel deck version would work even better since it should have a bit more weight to it.

Great review of the Ego Power plus sir! I for one like utilizing a machine that does the job for me and If I have to put some extra effort into the machine such as you've displayed here then it definitely is not worth the purchase. It's great that discovered the problem and displayed how you figured it all out. Never would have guessed that was the problem.

Doug's property has really improved since your visit last year. I noticed in the past with a rear bag, the wheels lift up when the bag gets heavy lol

His yard has really done well! As far as smoking the cigar with that fuel below you....don't worry about it. It would do nothing other than put out your cigar. I can neither confirm nor deny that I've seen cigarettes be put out by JP-5 which actually has a lower autoignition temperature than gasoline.

I noticed if I didn’t use the self propel it cut much better. Same reasoning behind your lift up method.

Ricky Patel Vintage 1990... I’m smoking one right now while watching this video!!! You gotta try La Aroma De Cuba - Noblesse... it will change your life :-). Thanks for this review... I was trying to decide between this mower and the Honda... I got the Honda and it’s amazing!

OK Mr. Lawn Care Nut Toro has a battery powered mower out now also! And with features like Smartstow and Personal Pace plus a 22 in steel Recycler deck I think it's time for a showdown between The Ego and Toro battery powered mowers.

I'm not even into this mower but this was an awesome video

Hey buddy, to help film your videos get a articulating arm with a clamp on one side and a 1/4 20 bolt on the other. Then you can use the mount on anything about 3 inch or less in diameter. And the GoPro mount has a hole you can screw it down to it. Bam, good smooth footage and a two handed mow.

So, is the high lift blade better, the same or do not bother? I have the entire first generation line of ego products (less backpack blower). My mower is 20" not self propelled and only 2 handle settings. I use the lower setting (I am 6' 1") It is great to be able to pick up a tool and not have to worry about getting it started (GAS). Super product !!

I would love to see you review the 80v Kobalt cordless lawnmower.

I have a workaround for adding weight; have your 2 year old kid ride it, not kidding. Works great!

I had a similar experience with Ego, not a pleasure to mow due lightweight. I went with Makita XML08 which is built like a tank, and the batteries are practical.

So next experiment add weight to the front of the mower so you can be back to lazy mowing.

Just a heads up for everybody... my Omaha Nebraska is completely depleated of Milorganite, the only place i can find it is at Ace Hardware. Just want to give a shoit out to ACE! They have saved my ass many times and they just keep on giving!!!!

As someone who recently moved to the whole Ego line, I can't see going back to gas. The convenience for a smaller sized yard is just so nice. I did the whole batch, 7.5amp mower kit, backpack blower, multihead with trimmer, edger, and chainsaw, and the new model hedge trimmer. So nice, 1 battery can pretty much do my whole yard as I swap tools, but I have 1 7.5amp, and 2 5amp batteries based on the bundles. Didn't know how far the battery would go and the batteries are cheapest as part of a bundle. I too have the weighted issue, but it's a small trade off. I will say, and this might make for a version 2 review in the future for you if you sell off this Ego, there's a steel deck version of the mower. Perhaps that would eliminate your weighted issues. Also is it necessary to sharpen a new blade like that?

Just when I thought my birthday couldn’t get any better I get to watch a new LCN video. Keep up the great work!

Mind made up. Thank you. I want to enjoy my mow. I think that with how light this is, it is going to be more of a chore keeping it down that I want when Im taking care of the lawn. Also, I looked up the line of products and I’m not convinced this is it for me. Thank you for saving me some $$. Looks like I’m going to be a Toro guy!

This side facing grass......HOW AWESOME!!!! So simple yet never done on one Gas blade.

You are the best part of the channel do you man lol. I went in to buy the ego mower but they had a sale on the ryobi line. I ended up getting the whole line up for the price of just the ego mower. Having solar on the home make no gas super easy. I need to find a way to get a higher mow with my st aug. anyways love the vids keep um coming 🤙🏽

So much for enjoying the mow! You shouldn't have to alter your comfort for a $4-500 mower to do it's job. Honda HRX owner here, been cutting crisp since day 1!

EGO recommends that you mow only 1/3 of the blade length at a time. This, plus the recommendations given in this video will assure the cleanest cut. I have found that my EGO mower works best with Kentucky Bluegrass and rye blends ( Marathon ), but is not so great on St. Augustine. But, hey, Allen! You made no comment about the performance of the high-lift blade vs. the standard EGO blade. Wasn't that the purpose of the video?

This might explain why my non-propelled EGO cuts fine. I modified the handle to not extend out as far and I'm six foot so I have it at a higher angle or "rake". Combined with it not being self-propelled and me having to push it forward maybe that's why mine cuts great.

I got one for my daughter so she doesn't have to deal with hauling and storing gas. Plug in the battery and get it done. It's not heavy. So perfect for her since she does not enjoy the mow.

Another great video you're one classy dude! Love to see you here in the UK dominating much smaller garden in cool conditions but I'm sure you would adapt Keep up the great work and I have so much respect and enjoyment from yourself & Dans vlogs

If you think about old push mowers when you push the handles it forces the front wheels down. Good video!!!

Have you thought about a 5 or 10 lb weight on the front to balance and keep the nose down? May kill the battery run time but could be an easy solution.

Great video as always LCN. But, it's the physics, not the math! Ego should pay you for helping them understand they need to add some ballast to the front of that unit. You could set-up a demo with some weights added to the front and see if it solves the problem. In my opinion, you shouldn't need to worry about the angle of the handle and the force you apply to the mower in order to have a great cut! Go get em

Keep up the good work.. always a good laugh and great information no matter if it pertains to me or not. I watch them all the way to the end. And definitely was laughing at the end of this one

Wouldn't changing your blade right away make it hard to feel out the mower itself? I mean you still get some use and info but changing variables so soon makes it seem harder. I don't know. Just wondering your thoughts.

If you were to raise up the rake just slightly higher than you would normally have it, that pressure would keep the front end down.

I think you really have to find the speed that you like on the propelling system. So that you're not being pulled by it. That will bring the wheels up. I'm a leisure mower also, I'm just a couple steps from the bottom for speed.

I just came up with a mowing schedule now. Every Saturday full mow and edge. Wednesday just a mow on my St Augustine grass. Great video like always

How about trying the EGO with the front wheels 1 notch lower than the rear? I know with my 60” and 72” finish mowing decks and when I use Gator G6 mulching blades it makes a big difference in cut and mulching quality when the front is 1/4” - 3/8” lower than the rear blade tips.

Nice review and follow-up. My next mower will be battery. I think some of the problem is your grass type, I bet the Ego mower, as light as it is, would work better on a bermuda lawn or softer grasses since a thick st augustine lawn has some push back to it.

Easy way to video low-level footage is with a remote controlled car plus your GoPro. It will put the viewers at the grass level for identifying high/low spots.

Great video Allyn! BTW, make sure you don't do the rookie mistake twice with the blade install! we'll have to make a new meme if you do LOL!!!!!! last thing when you were walking with the camera low showing the better cut i saw tiny black things flying? is that bugs coming out of the grass? reminds me of moths flying out of my lawn last year

Believe it or not, this is very similar to my experience with the HRX now that I've bought a Timemaster.. I realized that the Honda was really jumping around too much because it's actually too light imo. The Toro is a little heavier, of course, but I really think it spreads it's weight out more equally because of it's width which leads to a better cut overall. I loved my HRX, but the Toro is my new go-to for sure.

You can shorten the handle and increase the angle to the top height

Bought the wife some new shears for cutting hair and now she enjoys the mow as well!