First thing I would modify is to remove or disable the reverse beep.

This needs to have a 110 outlet so that you can use it for a power source to work on remote areas of your property or just for some back up power for your fridge or lights.

I ordered this exact mower two days ago before seeing this video and now I'm glad I bought it. I have other Ryobi garden tools so I trust the brand and an Ego push mower that I enjoy, but needed something to handle my large size property. Last year I hired landscapers to mow and it just became too expensive. Thats why I decided to invest that money into my own equipment and do it myself which I really like. Thank you for this review. I can't wait to get my Ryobi tractor!

I love my 30-in Ryobi 80 volt zero turn. The joystick control is awesome. This mower also looks great and I love the rear bed and hitches. I also really like the heavy duty steel deck. The power and convenience of the 80 volt battery is with the included charger is really awesome, I would never go back!

Thank you for the review. I have been on the fence about purchasing this, not much out there to try and make an informed decision. I feel informed now :).

Great review, thank you! I've been wanting an electric riding lawnmower but held off, until now.

I really like the little cargo bead on the back

The 2inch hitch receiver in the front is a nice touch, great for moving trailers around for tight parking spaces.

I'm here after spending $799 on one of these today from Home Depot 🙌

Nice video, thanks - well done. $5000 price tag and then $2700 for three 80v batteries every 3-5 years is just too much for me not to mention $60 for a set of blades every 2 years. I just dont see the value. I have a 30 year old 50 inch mower that all i've ever bough for it was pulleys and belts and blades over the past 30 years is a no-brainer as to which is the better value. I think in time as these electric mowers age and people start seeing the operating expense after about 4 years, there may be a different opinion of them.

Great video. Great analysis of this tractor and its workability. I would love to know more about the actual electric drive components. Thanks for letting the mower speak for itself.

Its interesting to see features from a side by side (the bed and hitches) on a lawn tractor. Honestly if mtd did this in their gas tractors that everyone relables i would be very happy.

Good review and helped me a lot. Thank you.

Great Review! Thank you very Much

I have an old Elec-Trak and they made a tiller, snow blower, welder, loader, etc. for it. I like the idea of a lawn tractor being electric but you should be able to get more attachments for it.

I have the same backhoe. Love it.

I absolutely hate my Husqvarna YTH 2348 with a fiery passion! I would love to replace it with this tractor or the other style that has zero turn technology, but unfortunately the price tag is a wee bit out of my price range at this time. Great review though. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this.

I'm really hoping since they've already put in the 2" receiver in the front that they'll create something like a GE ElecTrak with front and rear PTO and mounts for more heavy duty attachments. Would love something like a tiller for the back and a front mount mower deck at the front.

Nice review! Worthy of a comment for the algorithm! Thanks. . .the hitch receivers on both ends are going to be tough to pass on! :^)

Ego is coming out with a lawn tractor along with a mini bike, pressure washer, wet dry vac and a few other products. I already have their self propelled mower, string trimmer and the 16” 40cc equivalent chainsaw.

This one has been on my radar. It checks all my boxes for sure. I've always had a lawn tractor, I was thinking about a zero turns, but this seems more useful to me. I'm 6'2" and I don't think I'm too big for this one by the looks of it. I will watch this again, nice job on video.

Great review!

Awesome new model 👍Interesting comparing some of your specs to my smaller older Ryobi RM480E model (48V 38" deck), like mine says it can tow more than your newer and bigger model which is odd? Mine is upto 595lbs/270kg, which is 97lbs/44kg more than your 500lbs/226kg rating 🤔 Other than that yours probably has better everything else or matched specs lol like mine also says it can do upto 2 acres/ 2hrs, but as you said your model Ryobi might be underselling it abit on what it can really do in ideal conditions. The thing I wish mine had the most was dedicated storage areas like yours, mine only has a cup holder and a phone holder. Also wish I had a "turbo" cutting speed or something just to help get through the thicker/damp stuff quicker and a rear work light would be handy too. From memory ours is around 2 to 3yrs old now and did break a couple times under warranty luckily... 1 electric motor on the cutting deck failed, 1 headlight some LED's died, a faulty ignition barrel and the LED gauge flickered/faulty but everything replaced under warranty and they came out to our house to do the work (this is here in Australia though). Also worth mentioning this current year model appears to have a new updated seat which looks cheaper and less comfy, also its gone up $1,200 AUD in price! From $4,500 AUD to $5,700 AUD... and they can't completely blame it on inflation, I used an inflation calculator and 4.5k AUD in 2023 money is now $5,278 lol not the $5,700 they're charging now. I believe if anything it should've been cheaper by now after being on the market for a while, especially with the low quality... definitely nervous for when our warranty runs out, the repairs are easy enough but unsure on parts costs. Having said that, eventually when my batteries need replacing, its alot cheaper than your model as it just uses 4 normal car style 12v deep cycle batteries ran in a series to total 48v, that you can buy anywhere from instead of proprietary type Ryobi batteries where you're locked into their ecosystem.

Hey so they did the right thing upped to 80 volt and equipped with 10 AMP batteries NICE. This is what needs to be done. Overall it appears to be nice unit. But that’s a steep price.

Nice,well described i would love have one.just not n budget yet. Maybe never but i got the ole fingers crossed 🤞🏻.

Love the video and I would love to have one it would help me out alot

Had this on order at HD weeks before the release but cancelled the order when I found out it cannot get wet. Even at HD, these are displayed under the canopy while all the other mowers (tractors and z-turn) can sit out in the weather. Maybe next time.

Speechless

Just found your review, very pleased they came out with a tractor! I was going to buy the Cub cadet electric but you can’t get it wet 🤷‍♀️, can this tractor be washed especially under the deck? How is it on hills?

I wonder if some of the Engineer's from DGP who worked on the Raven MPV went to Ryobi and worked on this. I'm still limping my Raven along after 7 years but with no more DGP and limited support, I have to keep looking at the options.

Very nice review. I have 2 acres and not really wanting a zero turn (for different reasons) the wife really likes the electric yard equipment I've had and wanting to go bigger lol.

Good review. I’m wondering about comfort. What would you rate that?

If I simply need to backup a little to line myself up to my mowing line, do I need to stop, stop the blades, push the button, start the blades just to back up? It looked like multiple times you simply reversed direction without pushing all those buttons. Basically, if I'm mowing forward and reverse directions just for a couple seconds to re-align do the blades simply stop spinning while in reverse and then start back up when I go forward again?

Badass think Im sold..

Would love to see a review in a year to see how you still feel about it. I know it's early on but don't forget about us

Hi from Donald. I watched entire video cause I was interested in pulling payload, also run time awesome 👌 next tires on back are turf type to me they got get changed to kenda atv type off road tire fronts are fine, front rear hitches are fantastic 👌 question is will it handle garden plow for pushing dirt, gravel like taking half bit on plow at time or bit more???

wow, I really want one of these xD

Do you have to change the oil in the rear gearbox like on the lead acid lawn tractors from Ryobi?

$5,000 is out of my budget especially compared to a $2000 gas mower. Hopefully they can find away to get the price down so normal ppl like me can get one.

it may mow 2 acres now but what about in 3-5 years when the batterys degrade some

How long is a charge good for? What is involved in removing the deck? How does one adjust the deck lid?

If I just need to tow things around the property, will it run without the deck on?

Nice video. I had ordered one just a couple hours before I seen your video. I do have a question: You mention having to "turn the mower back on when putting it in reverse", does this have to be done each time going into reverse?

Definitely a nice mower, but I will have to wait a while before I take the plunge on an electric. My biggest concern on these is repairability and availability of parts. My current mower is a Cub Cadet riding mower I have had for 20 years. While it has not given me a bit of trouble, if something breaks I have little doubt I can get parts and fix it myself. Not so sure about this mower or others like it.

That looks stellar. You even answered whether it could climb a decent slope. Any control concerns going down steep slopes?

Is there a way to disable the backup beeper? I found other videos but they're on the previous model.

Couple of important questions What's the battery replacement cost.? What's the battery warranty? What happens if a cell dies in a pack, will the company warranty it? Or the whole pack. At what price.... Batteries are the huge stickler of any electrical powered unit. What does the manufacturer give for any help for the battery life/time on the unit when the time of battery is cut.

Can you get mulching blades/ kit for it?

I bret, i watch the video on this new Robi tractor yeah, its bit pricey 5K The features are nice front hitch, back hitch, etc Saw what you pulled in video, But my concerns are will rear hitch handle 100# easy or will front end pop off ground with 6' X 4'7" trailer on back with wood in it ?? I have 2 acres but i usually stop after cutting for good hour + for bit break and charge it up bit

We're do u store the fire extinguisher?

I would love to replace my John Deere with this but it would be too expensive here in Canada. Great review

Mower worked great for two weeks. I could get about 90 minutes run time on a full charge. Until one of the battery packs failed. I've been approved by Ryobi for a warranty replacement as of August 1st and was told 10-14 days. It is now September 1st. I've been getting nothing but the run around. I've had to contact customer service going on five times now. The first time I was told it would arrive by the end of the week. Didn't happen... The next time I was apologized to and was told it would be shipped out first thing in the morning and I would get an email with the tracking number. Didn't happen... The next time I was told the associate was out to lunch and was dropping the battery to be mailed out. Didn't happen... The next time I was told the associate was out of the office for the day and would be back tomorrow. The next time (today, Friday) I was told the associate was out of the office and would be back Tuesday... Mower works great, but apparently Ryobi doesn't support their products so I would highly recommend avoiding purchasing a Ryobi 80v mower.

Rear bagger options?

Ordered just waiting for delivery

As I'm in Florida I have concerns about sudden rain. No mention of water resistance? How long do the 3 batteries last. What's the cost to replace them? Love the idea of electric. Mentioning pros and cons is why I go to reviews in the first place.

I'd love this if they made a plow blade for it.

The really test is thick wet grass not that thin stuff you were cutting. Rumor has it these cannot get wet either?

Its a modern ravin 7100 by a bigger company?

I'm trying to decide between this & the LION Zero turn. This looks great, & I would enjoying not spending as much. Is there any reason (fun stuff, practical stuff) that you think someone just has to get the zero turn?

Can you make a video showing a snowblade attached to this?

If they add a plow or snowblower attachment i am getting one. I live in Iowa with a large corner lot. I have a big Husqvarna ts348 with snow blower attachment for winter. If they get that on this i am sold.

Did I hear mention that you might do a side by side comparison with the zero turn joysitck style Ryobi? Kind of a one vs. the other. Is that coming? I'm torn between the two but leaning tractor.

It's been my impression that the Ryobi 80V riders (at around $5k) with 21-23hp and fabricated decks are targeting the market of the traditional "200 series" level of gas lawn tractors that are in the $3k to $4k region. Understandably paying premium for batteries and the conceptual (but probable) reduced maintenance long term. A common feature of the traditional 200 series gas lawn tractor is a locking or posi type rear diff so that both rear wheels stay engaged up a hill or if one wheel dips into a hole. I can't find anything so far about the Ryobi 80V's rear diff. Could you expand on your experience with that?

Its funny that a lawn tractor can have a back up beeper on it 😂

How does it do on steep inclines? Uneven surfaces?

Good video. Price?

Is this coming to Australia?

I have heard the steering is on the heavy side , and people have returned them for that reason. What is your experience?

I feel the urge to comment. How many blades does this have and how easy are they to get? What other parts are Ryobi only? Does it have any belts at all? Can you get a bagger? A mulch plug? Can you pick up leaves with it? Do you carry the three batteries in each time to charge it? The storage bits are cool but take away from the functionality of mowing tightly under low trees and near obstructions. The bluetooth display and hour meter are crap - it has no way of knowing if you are mowing a golf course or a jungle. Worth pointing out that the mow in reverse function is lawyer driven. I imagine that this is heavier than a comparable gas tractor, so it has better towing capabilities.

The old lead battery version 100ah was around 200 bucks this one 1 battery is over 800 bucks. 1 is a set of 4 lead battery just nuts. Even if you charged it off solar the only people that it will pay for it self is those that mow over 1 acre every day. But then your running out the clock how many hours can it go before things brake. Price Just don't make economical since but then again i am some one to takes care of my battery maintenance. Lead work golfcart battery lasts me more than 10 years.

Question does the tractor have a differential lock?

Home Depot sells Ryobi stuff. they also sell several other brands of gas garden tractors. you can buy a 42" gas Murray riding tractor for $2000. this battery Ryobi tractor is $5000. ONE SINGLE 80V 10ah replacement battery from Home Depot for the Ryobi electric tractor costs $900 dollars(!!) - and this electric tractor takes THREE OF THEM!! so could any REALLY SMART PERSON out there explain to me why any SANE person would EVER buy the Ryobi electric tractor given the ASTRONOMICAL expense?

2:08 they could have put the rear axle further back. it looks like you could fall backwards easily .. and it doesent look as good with that axle that much to the front

Thank you for this review! I believe it's the first one on YT for this tractor. Did you find any cons? (Besides the price of course)

How steep a grade can it climb and safely descend?

Did I understand this wrong? So Ryobi made an outdoor piece of equipment that can never get wet or mow in wet grass? Ryobi makes snowblowers that get covered with snow and even clear slushy snow. So can I cut damp grass with this? I wouldn’t mow in the rain anyway, but damp grass is a thing where I live.

how does it turn? is the steering easy?

Ok important question? Did you purchase this with your own money? Or was it sent to you for a review? If it was sent to you, and you couldn't keep it, would you shell out the 5 grand for it? How much are just the batteries if something happens to them? Also if you have issues with the whole tractor its gonna cost way more to have fixed than a gas powered tractor. Just my opinion

I have a sneaking suspicion that a 54" deck version with a very light duty front loader is in the works. I hope so anyway.

Who will be the first to have a snowblower attachment to one of these tractors and then take my money.....

How does it mulch

Good luck getting it repaired, there are little to no serviceman in the country and parts are hard to obtain. Your mower could be broke down all season over a failed computer component.

Thumbs up, and I'd subscribe if it were a Rie-Oh-Bee, and not a Ree-Oh-Bee. Shame for clan Green Formly Blue. Lol but seriously definitely a thumbs up.

How’s the cut quality? Do you find it misses any patches of grass?

So 4k$ for a mower that lasts maybe 2.5 hours before charge? I can get a zero turn that does 14 mph for that.

5k = no way.

Can you attach a snowblade to this?

Very cool BUT I did not see a bag option for this tractor ??? This will hurt the sale of this tractor !!! For a $5000+ price tag is way to much !!!!!!!!

How is the ego tractor 1000$ cheaper and can haul 100 more lbs?

Nice review. Plant some trees.

How much for the battery pack at the end of life?

I would be so cautious of putting out money for a Ryobi electric mower. My personal experience with their electric riding mower was that the speed controller kept burning out (it was replaced 3 times, one under warranty and two at my own cost - $275 each time). The problem is that they use really poor quality parts. I ended up giving the mower away for free. I dumped so much money in that thing each time thinking it would be okay from then on, but it never was. Couldnt even mow the lawn successfully without having to push it back to the garage. A friend bought the Ryobi electric zero turn and had to take it in for service after 3 months, exact same problem as what I had. Luckily Ryobi gave them a refund after the mower was in for repair for 6 months! I have an Ego zero turn now and it works perfectly. All my power tools are Ryobi, so I am in no way a hater. But I'm telling you their electric riding mowers are money pits.

wish the batteries lasted longer. $$$

This is all fine and good but what’s the warranty for the batteries. If you need new batteries every three years then this thing is junk.

lemme guess, it also has a removable battery which you can also use in your shaver, your house, your car, your mower, drill, saw, every tool ever to exist, and your tractor? ryobi in a nutshell....

This are nice but very costly. Double the cost of a 42 inch Cadet, John Deere ice . Shame, my mower crapped out and i wanted to move to a Emower, but not for double the price.

That aint what we mean by thick grass lol.

In 2 years do another review and battery will be at 10% max and expensive to replace, and a fire hazard.

For the price, I really see no advantage over gas. I wear noise canceling ear buds anyway, so there isn't even a noise advantage

Having spent years cutting grass as many of you, why do you need so much storage? I’m all for a cup holder and some kind of open cubby to place found stuff in when cutting, but are y’all carrying around maps and tools while you’re cutting grass or towing a little yard trailer? And for an implement that’s evidently not supposed to get wet, why have closed storage? While I feel that an electric mower would fit my needs, for many of you I know it will. However, and though picky, the whole acting like the storage options on it are a big deal just comes across silly to me.