Whatever you feel like thread.

[CloverKnollFarms]

Keep us updated. How it works after a few months is not that important unless it is a disaster.

How it works after 10, 20 plus years matters. I bought my last mower a couple of years ago. It is a Bad Boy and should last 20-25 years...the rest of my life. Even the "disposable" mowers sold at the big box stores will last more than 10 years. But I only cut 2 acres.

If I had been smart, I would have bought a $2000 rider, but I hate cutting grass so decided on a ZT. Nearly bought one of the entry level $3500 ZT models but decided to get my last mower and spent another $2000.

True.

Long term reviews of equipment are of great value. I love all my tools when they are new . My Hustler is finishing year 6 with 240 hours on her, and not a hiccup. I'm expecting nothing major for another 750 hours... 24 years of service at this rate. . 1000 hours isn't a lot for a commercial mower.

 

[ArlyA]

We'll be away for a long weekend so I took some mowing photos for you guys.

 

[WinterDeere]

If my family catches me staring at photos of someone else's freshly mowed lawn, it will confirm for them that I am as boring as they already suspected.

 

[Grumpycat]

My biggest question will be in a few years to see how the batteries are holding up, and what it takes to replace the batteries.

I have a 7 year old EGo battery which seems to be going strong.

 

[Grumpycat]

The OEM batteries are suppose to be quite good and the reason they as so expensive. My battery nerd freind said he took a one apart to see what parts they had used and told me this. Nonetheless, as long as replacements, or OEM ones are being built, I'll be happy to get 5+ years use with them.

Many on YouTube and elsewhere have been taking EGo batteries apart. There are many thousands of them out there so there have to be a few which have failed and somehow didn't meet the warranty conditions. Didn't register? Commercial use? Or "what the heck I want to cut it open."

IIRC EGo is using 18650 cells, which are plentiful, with lots of high quality options to rebuild the battery pack.

Got time to kill, go get lost at 18650 Battery Store - Trusted Supplier of Lithium Ion Batteries

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

I once raved about my Greenworks Pro tools...

After 5 years, not so much. The batteries are deteriorating, and are expensive as hell.

 

[Grumpycat]

I once raved about my Greenworks Pro tools...

After 5 years, not so much. The batteries are deteriorating, and are expensive as hell.View attachment 954248

Greenworks is OEM for many brands including Bad Boy. I haven't been as impressed with Greenworks as EGo. EGo tools just work.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Greenworks is OEM for many brands including Bad Boy. I haven't been as impressed with Greenworks as EGo. EGo tools just work.

Mine did.... For 5 years.

 

[DynamicD]

OP it would be interesting to know approx how much you used to spend on gas and maintenance on your previous mower.
Naturally it will fluctiuate over the years as gas prices always jump around. But take the number times 5 years and see if that will buy a set of batteries at current prices.
Ive seen ego batteries 10 years old and still running well. (I just say 5 years as that's the warranty period on the 10 and 12ah batteries)

 

[ArlyA]

OP it would be interesting to know approx how much you used to spend on gas and maintenance on your previous mower.
Naturally it will fluctiuate over the years as gas prices always jump around. But take the number times 5 years and see if that will buy a set of batteries at current prices.
Ive seen ego batteries 10 years old and still running well. (I just say 5 years as that's the warranty period on the 10 and 12ah batteries)

Gosh, I have no idea what fuel and maintenance ran me. Do know that the engine was losing oil and parts hard to find.