LONG-TERM REVIEW: EGO LAWN TOOLS - Still worth it after 2-3 years??

I bought my Ego mower in April of 2017....7 years later, its still going strong. My modifications: upgraded to the 2 blade set up and did buy a new battery last year. Still amazed that I got 6 years out of the original batter (and if I had to guess, the original batter is at 50% battery capacity, so I use it in the leaf blower).

I walked into Lowes to get a Dewalt string trimmer, as I have their batteries already. Didn't have any. Stumbled on the cheapest EGO trimmer. Walked out with it for 170 bucks. This thing is awesome. I think I'll be sticking with them for all the outdoor tools.

I've had the blower and mower just like yours for 3 years now with no issues at all. So much better than gas for my 1/4 acre residential lot. No breathing fumes while mowing, no storing explosive gas in my garage, no worries the gas is getting old and gonna' clog the carb, no oil or air filter changes, no having to go get that gallon of gas at the station when you've run out, etc. I do store the batteries inside in the winter to avoid freezing temps. My neighbor didn't and he had trouble with one battery but had it fixed under warranty. Yes, total fanboy here, but I love my setup, works great.

I have had an ego trimmer for about 3 years, my big change is the trimmer line, I find the EGO line is flimsy and breaks off to easily, I simply go to Lowes and buy the .095 Shakespreare 125 ft. The life on a spool of line has increased tremendously!

I've had my Ego mower for 3 years as well. The original 7.5 battery is still going well, and I got a 3rd party 5.0 battery to give me a little more time for when I mulch leaves in the fall. All has been well

We own two snow blowers, mower,trimmer, blower and all are great! Mower and blower since 2018. All still working and batteries as well👍

I've had a trimmer since 2022 and works great. recently bought the mower and was shocked how well it handled..last week added the blower to boot..(630CFM)

Good advice about the batteries. I appreciated that since about 75% of the price of these tools is in the battery. But you had me with the bloopers!

My 5.0ah batteries are from 2017, they have been reliable so far. They are starting to have issues with high power tools like the 2 stage snowblower. Run time is reduced and it will yellow flash especially at lower charge level. Overall I can’t complain I think these tools are great. I am considering upgrading upgrading to the 12ah to keep my tools running long term.

I’ve had zero issues with my Ego mower. I would never go back to gasoline. This morning my neighbor is borrowing my Ego mower. I think he’ll end up buying one. Maybe I’ll just buy one for him. Cheers!

I have had my Ego mower and trimmer for about 5 years now with zero problems. I have about a quarter acre and can mow and trimmer on one charge. I highly recommend the Ego system as being very reliable.

2-3 years?? I've had mine for 10 years now! Original mower with original batteries. No degradation at all with mine. They last as long as they did on day one. I haven't even sharpened or replaced my blade. It still cuts and works as awesome as the first year. I also got the string trimmer and leaf blower then too. All three tools and batteries are still great!! I upgraded my string trimmer a couple of years ago to the carbon fibre shaft and automatic string loader, but my original one is still fine. I also got the hedge trimmer, chain saw, and snow blower a couple of years ago too. Ego is by far the best and worth every penny! They main way to have longevity in the batteries is to not keep them in the garage. I store and charge them in my house. The extreme temps of summer and winter are not good for them

I just bought an Ego mower a couple weeks ago at Ace Hardware in town....so far so good....lots of getting used to. This mower is rear wheel drive so self propelled, I've never really had a self propelled mower as I don't mow too much with a push mower to really need the self propel feature....now, without my lawn tractor this year, I'm mowing the yard with the Ego...I still have my gas powered push mower as well, but I haven't used it since I got the Ego LOL....I like the Ego's self propel as its variable speed, and the mower is quieter than the gas ones by far. I have the 7.5ah battery and I can usually mow for about 40-45 minutes with it before it dies.....not too bad honestly, as I was mulching, plus the grass was pretty tall and thick. I might get the trimmer and blower at some point as well. Hopefully at some point Ego has sales on batteries and I'll buy a 2nd battery. I haven't tried bagging with the Ego mower, I never bag anyhow, I mulch and side discharge....really wish they had a standard side discharge chute on the side of the deck instead of the one that comes off the back of the mower, but it is what it is. I immediately found the OEM blade that came on the mower isn't great at doing anything, and its very thin. I replaced it with a universal 3-in-1 blade, and have noticed an immediate increase in mulching and side discharging capabilities....it really blows the clippings out where with the OEM blade it would constantly clog the chute....in mulching mode the clippings are totally gone now, with the OEM blade it was mediocre at best. Granted the universal blade is thicker and heavier, I'll sacrifice a little battery time to get better cutting result. I also don't see the $20-30+ in those Ego blades....won't buy and OEM blade, sorry Ego they're not worth the $25-30 I've seen them for lately. The Universal blade was $18 and works better. I hope this mower lasts for years and years because they're quite expensive, so are the batteries.

I bought the weed Wacker because I don't want to deal with yanking on a pool cord end up buying a second ego Wacker for the extra battery because we have a big yard. They both are good and they have a lot of power.

I’ve had the same mower as in the video for 6 plus years now. No problems! We just recently had to buy a third party battery. In my opinion it was worth it.

I started to replace my outdoor equipment with EGO products but then my leaf blowers started to die after 1 year with light to moderate use. I am now on leaf blower number 3 . They replace them , but the tools are expensive. We will have to see how number 3 lives or dies before I replace my gas lawn mower or weed trimmer. Good vide and nice to hear that most people are having good luck with this brand.

As mentioned in the video, it is strongly encouraged that you immediately register your purchase. I didn't and paid the price when addressing my 5ah batterty as it went totally dead after 3 months of use. Issue resolved but went over the and through the woods to get it resolved. Good vid.

Thanks for your reply on your previous video and leading me here on the battery question. Knowing there are 3rd party options and your followup details are very helpful. Thanks again!

THANK YOU for showing your HOLDER and size plyboard! I am about to make one. I just ordered the brackets.👍👍

I wouldn't touch those generic packs just for the warranty alone. An extra $100 to be covered for 5 years is worth it. Plus, I would want to know the charging cycle rating for those generics. Battery cell longevity is just as important as run time.