Self-Propelled Bettery Lawn Mower Recommendations. Is The EGO The Best Bet?

ladidaaaaaa on 13/05/2025 - 18:55
Last edited 13/05/2025 - 19:17 by 1 other user

Eyeing off a self propelled lawn mower for our Sapphire Buffalo - quite a large size backyard so looking for something with some kick.

I'm currently eyeing off the EGO LM2156E-SP and wanted to see if anyone has any first hand experience or recommendations for alternatives.

https://sydneytools.com.au/product/ego-lm2156esp-56v-100ah-l…

The EGO range seems to be the benchmark and have checked with them that they are only releasing a 12ahm Pro series this year - no other releases for Australia.

I was eyeing off the new Honda Self-Propelled Bettery Lawn Mower, but they won't be hitting our shores until '26. The grass is already a little unruly so looking at purchasing in the new few weeks!

Any tips would be epic! Thanks

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  • TheButLover on 13/05/2025 - 19:16
    +1

    I've got the one you linked and am very happy with it. It mows 700m2 nicely and half of that is on a slope (which is why I needed self propelled) on 1x 10ah battery. As long as you know that this won't scalp or be a utility mower, you'll be happy with it. I was slightly tempted by the Milwaukee mower but I'm not sure how good that is. The value proposition and comparison would have changed since I got mine about 1.5 years ago. I even got 2x10ah batteries and sold the extra on marketplace to lower the price

    • ladidaaaaaa on 13/05/2025 - 19:20

      What do you mean by "As long as you know that this won't scalp or be a utility mower, you'll be happy with it."

      • TheButLover on 13/05/2025 - 19:33
        +2

        Wouldn't worry, It's a lawn maintenance thing, not required for 95% of users. The ego will be great for you.

      • Cheapo Moose on 13/05/2025 - 19:34
        +6

        Some people like to "scalp" their lawn once a year or so to rejuvenate it. Basically means cutting it really low, pretty much down to the soil, to try to remove thatch and other excess crap. This will in turn encourage fresh, more vibrant growth. They usually follow it up with scarifying, which is essentially a vertical mower, which removes even more thatch etc.

        To cut it down this short, mowers need a lot of grunt, otherwise they'll just bog down and cut-out because it's too thick. These electric mowers don't usually have the power to do it. Most people don't bother with scalping or scarifying though. If you're just "maintenance" mowing and don't let it get too long, the EGO should be fine.

        • ladidaaaaaa on 13/05/2025 - 19:46

          I was reading about when you have an unlevel backyard to cut grass short and put sand to level it up - is that sort of related to this, or not really?

          • Cheapo Moose on 13/05/2025 - 20:14

            @ladidaaaaaa: Yeah something like that, but unless you're after a manicured lawn, I wouldn't bother.

            I'm no greenkeeper though. I've got half acre so I just mow regularly with my petrol self propelled.

  • Wiadro on 13/05/2025 - 19:29

    i have a ego LM2135E-SP
    its great

  • imnotgoingtopayrrp on 13/05/2025 - 19:33
    +2

    Go the Ozito special order 36V self-propel steel deck. I love mine.

    • L0zBargain on 13/05/2025 - 21:04

      I'm eyeing this, hopefully there's a spesh on it coming up

    • noz on 13/05/2025 - 23:54

      do you mean this one? https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-36v-2-x-18v-460mm-brus…

      • imnotgoingtopayrrp on 15/05/2025 - 12:58

        Yep, ive got the older red one that doesn't hold spare batteries on board. It goes great. 4 years going strong on a small residential sloping block.

        • tanksinatra on 16/05/2025 - 22:20

          I've got the non self propelled version of the steel deck Ozito (460mm). It's ok, but it doesn't have a lot of grunt. It's not a mulching mower, and it will stall if you try to mulch with it.

  • Bignudge on 14/05/2025 - 09:31
    +1

    Honda HRU216 self propelled for the win!

    Make sure to get the version without the engine brake or blade brake/clutch. You can get one on FB marketplace for around $550 second handed. Make sure to find one that doesn't smoke, leak oil, or have cracks in the body.

    Keep the oil topped up and that shit will run forever.

    • LoveMeADeal on 15/06/2025 - 01:59

      Why not the one with the brakes?

      • Bignudge on 15/06/2025 - 14:23

        From a repair and commercial use point of view, the one without an engine brake or blade clutch is much cheaper and easier to fix. The "old" model has been out for ages and there are tonnes of cheap eBay replacement parts that can be delivered within days.

        The design is just simpler with less things to go wrong. There are no belts and pulleys underneath, and less control cables that can snap. They're basically straight up an engine with its shaft attached to your disc + blades. Then there is a seperate keyed shaft on both ends that runs full time together with the engine into the "self propelled" gearbox. If the clutch in the gearbox wears down, you adjust the clutch cable. And once it wears to the end, a brand new complete replacement "gearbox" assembly including the clutch and gear selector cable is $170 delivered on eBay.

        And you think the engine brake/blade clutch is a good idea? 9/10 time these machines come in to be fixed with a velcro strip handing to permanantly secure the lever so it doesn't need to be held.

  • YTW on 14/05/2025 - 13:03

    We had the Ego for a few years and couldn't fault it. 730m2 block with a slope at the back and thick grass.
    Second battery is good to have - we'd use two in Summer when we let the grass get long.

    • ladidaaaaaa on 17/05/2025 - 15:14

      They had a promotion for a second battery, devo I missed it.

  • tanksinatra on 17/05/2025 - 14:50

    I've been impressed by Ego gear but the biggest problem is battery prices. They run their batteries pretty hard and they do fail eventually. If you're not bothered by a $600 expense for a replacement battery in 3-5 years then go ahead.

  • Euphemistic on 17/05/2025 - 15:11

    How big is your backyard? I do about 300m2 with a 36v 5ah Ryobi. Admittedy not self propelled, and it takes a bit of a second battery if the lawn has been let go a bit and is thick.

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