Help Me Choose a Battery Lawn Mower 2020

LSmashedAvocado on 03/02/2020 - 23:52
Last edited 08/02/2020 - 13:16

Hi everyone! I'm trying my best to decide on a good, powerful battery mower.

Can't seem to find many deals but my limit is $800. Can you please help with reviews or suggestions below?

I have a 400sq lawn and the grass is thick(not sure what type). Ideally 40min run time. I just want something that won't stall and has up to 6 years warranty.

  • Makita 18v X2
  • AEG 2 x 18V (36V) 18inch
  • Ego 50CM STEEL DECK PUSH MOWER
  • Victor 82V from Bunnings

Thanks everyone

Edit: 08/02 Hey guys Thanks for everyones help. I purchased a Victa 82V 21" from Bunnings today for $687 priced matched this store having a 5 day sale storewide

https://www.mowersupastore.com.au/victa-82v-21-inch-wide-cut…

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  • pegaxs on 04/02/2020 - 06:57

    More voltage = more cutting power. 32 volts is on the lower, bare minimum side and will work if you keep the lawn regularly trimmed.

    Or you could try some other suggestions

    • abb on 04/02/2020 - 12:35
      +1

      More voltage = more cutting power.

      this is how we end up with ridiculous products like 2000W vacuum cleaners.

      Manufacturers should list the blade RPM or something relevant to cutting power.

      In other news, buy my 96V mower! (108V model coming soon!)

  • jallen89 on 04/02/2020 - 07:11
    +1

    I have the Ego 21” SP mower. I absolutely love it. I always hated mowing the lawn with my $139 Aldi petrol mower.
    The Ego was expensive but for me it’s definitely worth it. It came with the 7.5ah battery plus a 5.0ah via redemption.

  • Candour on 04/02/2020 - 07:48

    good value for money - aldi if you can get it in season
    or ozito.from bunnings.- mine.

  • [Deactivated] on 04/02/2020 - 07:52

    I bought the Victa 82V from a deal on here to replace some aldi/ozito garbage. It’s great.

  • ESEMCE on 04/02/2020 - 07:52
    +6

    AEG have a 58v and Masport do an 84V.
    Forget the 36V MODELS as above.

    So you're left with the AEG, Masport, Victa or EGO (that I'm aware of)
    All have steel decks (standard, except EGO). Masport also offer an alloy deck in NZ, but seemingly not here?
    All do Mulch, Cut, Catch.

    The Masport has the best Voltage and battery (4Ah) capacity combo, giving you the most power.
    The Victa only comes with a 2Ah battery, which will cut its power output.
    The AEG and EGO both have 4Ah batteries standard, but the EGO can be had with a 7Ah which from my readings gives it the edge.

    The AEG however comes standard with 2x4Ah batteries, plus another by redemption until March.
    In terms of longevity therefore it wins on that front.

    Victa does a 21" deck, the rest are 18-19" at best.
    So the big Victa will do the job quicker provided that extra diameter doesn't bog down the mower on tough days.

    Longevity wise, the Victa and AEG are both significantly lighter. This points to thinner decks.
    But this must be offset by an ease of use advantage.
    If you clean the deck before storage, corrosion should be minimised and deck life extended.
    Finally, we'd expect the cells in the 82/84V batteries to be doing less work than the 56V.

    IMHO, the Masport is a clear standout.

    • abb on 04/02/2020 - 12:38
      +2

      Just in case anyone isn't aware, comparing Ah of batteries without also considering voltage can be misleading.

      84V 2Ah is exactly the same energy capacity as 42V 4Ah, for instance.

      • NigelTufnel on 05/02/2020 - 12:40

        True… it's the same Watt hours. But that in itself is useless in terms of power unless you know the Wattage output of the motor right? All else equal higher Voltage should mean more power. Maybe you can work out a rough power output by combining V, Ah, and runtime?

        Also Voltage will drop as the battery discharges, so all else equal, higher Ah will lead to more power for longer.

        • abb on 05/02/2020 - 13:26

          Maybe you can work out a rough power output by combining V, Ah, and runtime?

          That will give you the power consumption, but power output (shaft torque & speed) includes a hidden factor - efficiency.

          Also the run time is highly dependent on workload. Maybe it can spin the shaft with no load for 6 hours, but only 1 hour cutting thick grass…

          • NigelTufnel on 05/02/2020 - 13:42

            @abb: Good point. Would be very rough. I wish more would actually give the power output…

            Masport and Victa seem like the only ones that advertise this. With a bit of digging it seems like EGO generally run 700W in push, and 1000W in self propelled versions.

            • ESEMCE on 05/02/2020 - 14:56
              +1

              @NigelTufnel: Not many places to gain/lose efficiency in an electric mower… there's no gearbox and outside of Brushed V Brushless there's minimal frictional losses.

              Its cheaper to make a high voltage, low current motor than a low voltage, high current motor (higher current = fatter conductors = more copper = more $$)

              The EGO output matches (close enough) the Masport 56V Power rating mentioned below.
              Pretty safe to assume 56V = 750W(ish), 80V = 1000+W and 36V = 500W (or less)

  • ESEMCE on 04/02/2020 - 07:53

    If the formatting hasn't carried through above please don't reply and I'll try to tidy up when I get to work.

  • barbarella on 04/02/2020 - 09:47
    +1

    I have a Bosch Rotak 43 LI> excellent!

  • rxjb on 04/02/2020 - 11:18

    Do these cut just as well as say a Honda petrol mower?

    • [Deactivated] on 04/02/2020 - 12:02
      +1

      I bought this Victa and it is similar to a petrol mower.

      It will cut through/stall similar sized grass.

      The big advantage is reliability. It just works, unlike petrol mowers and the constant drama with small engines.

    • ESEMCE on 04/02/2020 - 12:16
      +3

      Masport actually lists the motor power.
      Their 84V system has a 1500W motor running off a 4Ah battery, so around 2hp which is on par with (or marginally better than) most residential petrol mowers.
      The Victa 82V motor Power is 1200W, logical given the battery is only 2Ah, versus Masport's 4Ah (4Ah battery will have a second string of cells in the battery pack, 2 strings can push more current in total and therefore produce more power at the same voltage)

      Masport also list the output of their 58V mower on a 4Ah battery as 750W (~1hp) so that gives a pretty good guide as to what the other 56V mowers are outputting, purely by nature of the battery chemistry being very similar for all of these mowers.

      Extrapolating further, the 36V mowers are likely half to 2/3rds as powerful (~0.6hp) which is why they start to struggle in long or wet grass.

      • SmashedAvocado on 04/02/2020 - 15:54

        Hey mate,

        Thanks for all your great input!

        I'm struggling to find reviews on the Masport. Do you own any of these mowers?

        Cheers

        • ESEMCE on 04/02/2020 - 16:52

          Nope.

          I'm just in the same position as you, but with a weekend's worth of research behind me!
          Shopping around for a new Mower, really wanting to avoid petrol, but also wanting a quality unit that I wont hate.

          I'm guessing the Masport battery range is pretty new, cause I couldn't find anything either.

          TBH, I'm swinging back to buying a secondhand 2 stroke. cause I'm struggling to justify spending more than $400.
          Figure when the 2 stroke dies, battery mowers will be all you can get cause by then even the cheapies will be well and truly like for like replacements.

        • Fuzzy69 on 18/06/2020 - 13:12

          What Mower did u end up buying?

  • blitz on 04/02/2020 - 12:54

    My EGO 56V is absolutely excellent. Would never go back to a petrol mower. We have a big yard, too.

    • ESEMCE on 04/02/2020 - 13:00

      What capacity battery are you running?

      • blitz on 04/02/2020 - 13:21

        5.0Ah, I'm pretty sure.

    • unclekenz on 07/02/2020 - 14:40

      Late 2019 I researched cordless mowers for my son. As luck would have it, the EGO steel deck push mower was a standout mower and on EOFY deal plus they threw in a spare 2amp battery as well plus free interstate shipping from QLD dealer to sons front door.
      Goto: https://egopowerplus.com.au/power-50cm-steel-deck-lawn-mower…

      Love the design excellence, height adjustment range, compact/easy folding handles, power, range, quiet, excellent folded storage footprint, steel base etc etc.
      We chose the push over the self propelled model … didn't need it and was cheaper anyway. Also chose to avoid ALL plastic base mowers.

      No regrets, cuts well, charges well, stores well, great design.
      Would buy again even without special deal.
      There are plenty of average design cordless mowers out there …
      cheaper… but crap.

      Read the user reviews on this mower .. should help you decide.

  • warrhun on 05/02/2020 - 07:35

    I have the Victa 82v. It's great. Would definitely recommend, but I haven't used the other brands so can't compare.

    • SmashedAvocado on 05/02/2020 - 08:47

      Hey mate, how long does the battery last for you? How big of a lawn? Thanks

      • warrhun on 07/02/2020 - 21:47

        It lasts maybe 30-45 mins. It depends how long/wet the grass is. I have a 1000m2 block and if I mow regularly I can do the whole lot on one charge. It sometimes runs out but it only takes 30 minutes to charge.

  • Francis82 on 08/02/2020 - 08:18

    Hya any recommendations lawnmower 100m square lawn kikuyu?

  • Quiexo on 18/02/2020 - 12:31

    Sorry to hijack this post, but just wondering if you folks can advice me if a 36V or even an 18V mower will be fine if I only have 60sqm of lawn to manage?

    • Euphemistic on 18/02/2020 - 19:18
      +1

      Depends a bit on the lawn type but for tiny 60sqm that isn’t think an 18v should do it. My lawn is closer to 300sqm and 36v, 5ah will do it if it’s tidy with battery to spare. If long will take an extra battery, but not more than another 2.6Ah.

      For such a small lawn you could probably cut it twice if it’s thick and the mower struggles. Cut high, then lower and go again.

      More volts - more power. More Ah - more run time.

  • Fuzzy69 on 12/06/2020 - 21:50

    Hey guys
    My Lawn is about 250 sqm . I was inclined to buy the ryobi 36V 4AH. But it seems like Ryobi doesn’t last long. What should i then look into?? Victa 82V or Masport( dont have much idea about its models)?
    Thanks

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