Starting my 4th year mowing with my 40 volt self propelled 20” Ryobi. And it has been great no problems with mower and battery. I mow just a 1/4 acre and been so happy with this mower.

So sad to hear about the loss of Konaman. As a father of a young child myself, it breaks my heart to hear when things like this happen. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends. You did a great thing at the end for him. I have revision B of the first gen Ryobi 40v 20” mower built by Homelite. It’s one of those 20” mowers with a 19.5” blades on it. It is push only and entirely plastic which is good for me because I have to carry it through my house and folded down I can do that since it’s not too heavy. Also because of the light weight I feel a self propelled version of it would be entirely unnecessary and a waste of electrons. I have a small yard and with the original 5AH battery that it came with I can get multiple mows before having to recharge. Yes the blade can cut through the plastic deck if you run it into things and flex the deck such that it comes into contact with the blade but honestly I find that to not be an issue for me. Honestly the single biggest let down was it’s no lift “optimized for cordless” blade. It was much more likely to push tall grass over then cut it and it was pretty bad at bagging too. I modified and installed an Ego 20” high lift blade which just so happens to be the exact same dimensions in terms of length, width, and height. My only regret was waiting so long to do this. It made it into a completely different mower. Much better bagging, no more skips, great lift, hell on the two lowest settings the blade sucks the mower to the ground so hard that it actually becomes difficult to push. In my experience the battery life was completely unaffected and amazingly it doesn’t rev up nearly as often in the thick grass as it did with the stock blade. I’m assuming it’s because the Ego blade is heavier and thus carries more inertia but I may be wrong. I sharpened the stock blade many times and sharpened the Ego blade before installing. Absolutely phenomenal upgrade, can’t say enough good things about it except for “it cuts the grass real nice like!”

I just purchased this mower in a package. The package options are either a 17 inch string trimmer, or a 730 cfm leaf blower.

Personally, think all battery mowers should have all wheel dive and self propelled features, like, who wants a mower that isn’t self propelled, especially when ya have some “hills” and obstacles in your yard. Have a good one✌🏻

I agree with your assessment. Ryobi had a huge price increase in 2022. I bought my top of the line ryobi 21" 40v push mower for 499 and even got a 10% military discount. That same mower is now 799. No way I would have spend that on this mower. Not sure how they justify it.

I can’t wait to try the whisper. I don’t mow yards because of the noice. If I can’t hear, I lose my bearings.

Dang CLINT by the time I finish mowing my 4.5 acre lawn I’d have to start all over again 🤣🤣✌🏼👊🏼🔨🪚🇺🇸

I finally saw the new Milwaukee M18 mower in person :) I went to Home Depot to pick up some bi-fold pantry doors for Mother's Day, and there it was. It looks great in person! Sadly, I wasn't able to mess around with it, because the area was fenced off while they were doing some stocking with their forklift :P Hopefully I can get my hands on it the next time I visit the store ;) And I am sorry to hear about the loss of your subscriber! Back when I was big into automotive forums, etc., it was very depressing when one of our fellow forum members passed away. Many of them felt like family. And because of the nature of the internet, sometimes we didn't find out that they had passed for a long time :(

Any company that is going to charge a premium price for a mower like that needs to sell it with their top and batteries. I agree they should sell it with two 12 amp hour batteries instead of two six and power batteries. Overall I think all battery powered mowers are overpriced especially when the batteries are only going to last you slightly over 5 years if you're lucky. Even worse the batteries cost as much as a brand new gas powered mower which will last you 20 to 30 years if you take care of it.

I learned that the throttle is actually not meant for your thumbs but for the base of your thumbs, or your palm cheeks if you will

Just got mine. I got the Whisper series, but "push" only (no power wheels). It's fantastic. The cut is great. Did my whole yard on one battery (although the grass was pretty short, I had just cut it last week). My yard is 100% flat, so I saved a few bucks by not getting self-propelled. The mulch door works sweet. And dam, this thing is quiet.

I’ve got same mower and will never go back to gas ! This beast has power like I never thought ? Never bogs down in tall wet grass like my old gas junk 😂

Seems like Ryobi is kind of pricing them selves out of their roots (value based tools) . $700 is in the premium range of battery mowers. Sounded like it had a weird hum sound while you were using it.

Here is the million dollar question. Does the Ryobi create enough lift and vacuum to properly cut tall fescue with the deck raised all the way up? I can tell you from experience that the EGO brand mowers do not lift and cut tall fescue properly unless the deck is on the 4 setting. 4 is way to short for fescue.

Great video Clint....yeah probably a no on this lawnmower but hopefully will see the rear wheel drive DeWalt mower review since I'm in that platform (and hopefully it does well). The Ryobi post hole digger is a beast and definitely a 10 on that ..bought it after your review and definitely happy I did. Thoughts and prayers going out to your friend...very sad to hear that.

Will someone please creat a video comparing a similarly priced gas mower to one of these premium electric mowers. I am totally sold on the idea of the simplicity of electric powered lawn tools for the ease of use. No gas, no oil changes, no tune spark plugs, no air filter, no pull rope, no fumes and less noise. At $800 for the Ryobi the use of hard plastics seems like a longevity and durability issue. If you spent the same $800 on a Honda gas mower I honestly think it could easily last the average homeowner a lifetime if taken care of. What is the lifespan of an $800 electric mower? The cut quality of the Ryobi looks excellent. How does it compare to an $800 gas mower. Please do a side by side break down and comparison of gas vs electric. That would be awesome!! Thanks for the great videos. Keep up the good work.

The only reason I see to get this over there HP 21” select that’s $599 is the all wheel drive and the multch lever but still dose look great and the biggest thing I like is the versatility of the ryobi 40v line up

Ryobi trying to cut n on Milwaukee mowers. However this mower seems safe enough to use flip flops. RIP Konaman ✌️🙏♥️

I think I’ll pass when I can get an ego for the same price or even Milwaukee for a bit more and both of those seem like better options.

RYE-OBI one KANOBI ELECTRIC IS REAL NASSS LIKE BUT 5 BATTERIES SHEEESH

I have an older Ryobi 40v brushless and I really think the self propelled feature is the real killer. I think if you get a mower you push yourself you will see significant improvement.

Yes got the Crosscut couple weeks ago went 5 battery but the lawn was 7 inches high only took off 4 but I Discharged the grass and took 3 hours to cut it's between 3/4 to 1/2 Ac

Clint, ya should have multi ones in yard for testing mowers. A section of weeds/grass, section that wet down with hose (as ppl mow when downpour or just after), “normal”, and a misc sections. Think would be cool to see just how the mowers stack up w/ your scale w/ different “grass” conditions. Really liked the beginning w/ burning “power” scale….nice touch! Can’t for next mower vid and what ya got, as keep one upping yourself, and now I’m awaiting the next😁

Konaman was an Ace and will be missed. Seems like they're coming up short on their runtime claims, but I guess it could vary!

For $800 it better be remote controlled.

I have the older self propelled mower, and I like it a lot for the most part. Quickly realized I didn't need the self propelled part after I got it due to how much lighter the mower was compared to a gas mower. I paid $329 on sale 2 yrs ago. The build quality kinda sucks because the connection between the handle to the mower body isn't rigid enough. Thats really the only issue I have with it, but I wouldn't pay $800 or even $600 for a mower.

That is very sad news about Konaman. Thoughts and prayers for his family. 😞😢 On another note, I picked up the Bosch ROS20VSC random orbit sander kit at Lowes for only $59.00 today. It’s on sale.

you will not be disappointed purchasing these units... extra batteries are always a good choice... "R" (paint the walls Ryobi Green) "simply make it happen!"

that mower real nass like.

I bought the smaller Ryobi 18v one for my small detail mowing, so far, so good. I have 3 acres, so I still need my Deer for a while until the price on the battery tractors go down.

I bought the push mower single blade for $250 on sale, the thing doesn't weigh much and is perfect for a small suburban lawn ; the price difference isn't justified for me.

Just had to interject a correction at the 0:25 mark. Ryobi commercials and Home Depot in store announcements all pronounce it RE-obi not RY-obi. Makes sense due to the fact that it's a Japanese company that used to go by Yobi and added an R to the beginning for the US and other markets. Sorry, I hear Ry-obi and it drives me nuts. lol

This guy is the Dave Portnoy pizza reviews of lawn mowers 😂

I've been looking at this. Only one thing keeping me from pulling the trigger, and thats the plastic deck. I live in Missouri and Im from Ohio. In both states there have been times when I've cut and mulched when it was in the 30's. I feel like a rock hitting the deck in that temperature could crack the deck.

It's not ryobi,it's ryobeee, don't make me send the 👽🛸🤣

You don't need self propell for a battery lawn mower. That will save money and battery. I have 2 battery ryobi lawnmower. No issues what so ever and can do almost an acre of my property. I paid 249 for each of my mowers. (Onsale) in November

The blade motor shafts extend down beyond the base of the mowers in the 21" models, at least I know they do in the non AWD models. This is a big issue when you have to go over a hump, such as from grass to sidewalk, and I've it bottom out on the shaft in this very situation. A bit disappointed with this oversight. I assume this is the same with the new AWD models?

Greenworks 80v,2 4ah batteries for $480. I didn’t realize what a good deal I got until I seen this

For me, $800 is a bit much for the mower. I have a 20 inch 40v Ryobi with a 6 Ah battery. It’s a push only and works great for my use. It also has the variable speed motor. I have the bag, but have never used it. I only mulch with it. It truly is easy to use. My yard is small, so battery is fine. I get 3 or 4 cuts between charges.

Sprinkles on the lawn dude. In the spring time. Thanks for the review though as I am tired of the fuel and the seasonal maitenance.

Great video. Just bought one hit extra batteries. Bought online and complained so they gave me 150 off the price $649.

Speaking of Rye-Obi... any idea when we are going to see the new stick vacuums that were announced a while back?

I’ll stay with my Honda for a while longer!

Let's talk about price. I'm looking at these mowers, if you buy one (rear wheel s/p) dual blade they sell for about $550 ... now if you add an extra battery (7.5 amp) the money works out to be the same, so price wise it's a draw. Like you, I prefer the "bail lever" over the finger switch ... bottom line, I'd buy the non-awd (bail lever for s/p) model cross-cut an buy the extra battery, maybe the new 12 amp 40 volt for the capacity (higher amp) that the mower would like.

bud, I just bought this mower and I have a 0.25 acre lot.... it cuts my lawn on HALF of one of the 6Ah batteries... and I use the bagger feature. I cant believe you used 5 batteries. in fact I use the rest of the battery to run the trimmer and I can cut and trim my whole property on ONE 6Ah battery. granted I don't run it in AWD and I cut with the speed set to the lowest it goes... but overall this is an excellent mower!

Thanks Clint! This is exactly the video I asked you to make. Two questions: Did the blade cut into the underside of the plastic deck? RI-o-beee have been having issues with that. Does it take 2 batteries in place to run? Thanks Clint. I'm sorry to hear about your friend's passing.

Ryobi marketing has dropped the ball for several years now with pricing. The new Dewalt is $750 and has 2 12ah flexvolt batteries with a metal shroud and not the Ryobi plastic. I had to show friends that the deals aren't deals when you can buy the individual pieces for less.

Very comparative price wise and run time to comparative models. All if these mower's runtimes are sgorter than spec in real life use.

Would you choose this over the EGO 2156?

I like it but the 5 battery thing man for 800 bucks just not sure... might stick to the combustible mower

Man, that sucks. I’ll have to add something to that go fund me page. Just lost my cousin yesterday too. Definitely agree. The Milwaukee has a steal deck and the two 12ah batteries, for $200 more. I got my mom one of those little 18v 16” mowers, because I have a ton of the one+ batteries and it is small enough she can handle it. Hopefully we’ll see a good sale on this one in the video or the Milwaukee mower.

Damn that battery life is rough. I have a smaller yard so shouldn't matter too much for me. Any concerns on the ryobi issue of the blades cutting into the deck? Not sure if that was a fixed issue or not but seen a lot of reviews on previous models complaining about that.

Now that 40-volt Whisper mower is about a year old - have you tried any of the more serious 80-volt mowers yet are much more affordable?

Milwaukee mower went up 100 bucks on the HD website. It ain't and I ain't. I think I'll add the new 60V Super Recycler to my repertoire. Too bad about the Whisper Ryobi I was going to get it but I agree the paddle on the controls look cheepo. Good review, and I'm sorry about your subscriber.

Please please test the toro 60v super recycler. Thats likely going to be my next mower.

I got $100 off to buy this. Does that help the price score?

M word! Geez Clint

Is that a western pa accent I detect? 😎

I really like your video and most of all, how you reemphasize how to pronounce the brand name. It drives me bananas when people say reeee instead of riiiiii. Think of rye bread, you don’t say ree bread, you say rye bread. Rye-oh-bee, plain and simple!!

that's crazy!! I get a full yard done and have a bar left. I go over my yard 2 times( diamond effect) and yes it's only about a half an acre but 5 battery!! no real nice like

Hhmm…both you and Vince upping the graphics game…(9.2) You..mowing in Flip Flops…(0) but it’s your feet…don’t recall last time I saw photos of injuries to feet caused by woodworking tools…🤪

You did a video on the Ryobi cross cut smart trek mower about a year ago . Which one would you choose after using both mowers ?

moist

Another gd honest review proud keep up the gd work bud👌

You had to use 5 6ah batteries to finish less than 1 acre ?????? 😮 🤔 I might have to just get the Honda gas if thats the case. Id be recharging the 6ah batteries at least once each

Ego is still the #1 battery powered outdoor equipment producer. Ryobi has to try harder than that.

Not sure if I am looking at the wrong mower on Home Depot site, I don’t think I am it’s the only 21 in. Whisper I see and it’s $699 not $799. Not sure if they recently dropped the price or something.

The drive control is a deal breaker... I'll pass

Real Nice Like

I have not been getting notification lately

Shhh you weren't supposed to talk about the price.... whisper series....

Wtf 💲💲💲💲😐👍✌️👊 rip konaman 🙏

Too high a price. Looked cheap to me. Five batteries to mow your lawn! My lawn is about your size, until they have larger batteries and a lower price I’ll stick with my riding mower.

Yes, fl has lost a great guy….konaman will be missed; as enjoyed his company every time. God bless🙏🏼

How do I pronounce Reeeobi?

How much are the bats.

#1 Milwaukee #2 Makita commercial 4 batteries #3 Ego Yes I have all three. Ope tools #1 Makita # 2 Ego # 3 Milwaukee All other brands are flimsy .

I really lovey Ryobi mower. it's made it through a season easily so far and four mows this season with zero issues. I do worry about things le this though. they start out with great prices and great products (certain ones) and then they grow and so does the cost

Man Clint you made my eyes 👀 sore showing off your pins Real Nass Like 🇺🇸

Lol I e seen my neighbors using electric mowers.. bogs down easily. I'm good.

If it is wet a moist have to hit it hard

O ya 1st

Is “Plasticie” a technical term? Real Nass Like!

FLIP FLOPS...LOL!!!!!😛😛😛😛🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 A Troy built is 319 dollars on Home Depot's website. That is a 480 dollar difference. 480 dollars is a lot of gas for a lawn mower. 40 volt 6 amp battery is 199 dollars. Do you think that Ryobi batteries are going to change or be around in 20 years. I can't mow my rock yard and so. LOL!! Ridgid Ron

No Way is it worth it

It's $899 now.. wow.

I’m sure someone will remind Henk’s wife but the minor children are all eligible for Social Security payments until they are a certain age, I think 18. His wife should get that rolling ASAP. Such a shame to lose a good man to a senseless act.

Il take the new milwauk-a-i-a seems like a better deal for only 200 dollars more.

After watching this video I am going to call ALL ryobi tools Reeeobi. Just kidding, I will continue to call them crap because that's what all their products are.

Pretty sure it is Ree Obi not Ryobi! Smeeech!

799 dollars

AWD, is that real nahhhsss ?

Ele ps crap.I been fix lawnmowers 45yrs if maintenance motor winter drain gas. Infall fill back up start right up?besure add inline fuel filter. Been fix 45 yrs never seen so much lawnmower .🎉 I evenhad lawnboy motor out last fram. No Briggs Stratton motor reg. 2 cyl.oil gas mix. Lawnmower no line fuel filter must add on keep stop up float bowljet.

Better off going ego at that price.

Before i even watch this i can at least say they chose to go $200 less than Milwaukee so maybe they can get away with it

Your sound effects are too loud...hurts my ears

Your grass is not a test bed for an electric mower other than for your wanting to buy a mower for yourself. Thick tall fescue is a test. I used to run a Deere rider and purchased an Ego21” mower. There’s no way I can single pass mulch my lawn unless I cut twice a week. There’s no way that Ryobi mower could do the job either.

That thing looks extremely cheaply made. But you already know that by the name.

Yes bc Ryobi is for professional and M18 is for noobs

I like the gimmicky stuff they put on the battery equipment like head lights!!! To mow your lawn at night, really who does that??? Back when I was a kid I used to do pranks and go in some people's unlocked shed and start their lawn mowers in their backyard at like 2AM, but in my case it was a joke, it probably wasn't funny for them but it was for me and my friends when the neighbors lights came on and they were wondering who's the idiot who mows his lawn at night, the best was when the owner came out wondering the same thing while realizing that it was his mower making the noise!