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Paul,
I’m looking to buy a battery operated lawn mower for my wife, as she says the Toro self propelled power SHE selected last year is to heavy for her…she says it’s difficult to pull backwards and the self propelled feature doesn’t provide enough oomph…go figure.
I let my fingers do the walking and came upon the Ryobi RY 40190 self propelled battery operated mower. What can you tell me about this mower. From all that I have read it does a good job and is light weight.
Any and all information will be greatly appreciated. I’m not too keen on the EGO…to me it seems over priced.
So this is what the wife is interested in:
Self propelled
Light weight
Plenty of oomph
NOTE: the area for mowing has a slight hill, but overall footprint is not large.
Thank you for your time
Hi Charles, The Ryobi 20 in. 40-Volt Brushless Lithium-Ion Cordless Battery Self Propelled Lawn Mower with 5.0 Ah Battery at Home Depot is the lightest self-propelled mower on the market right now. It’s only 45 lbs with the battery. Even without the self-propel feature it’s less than half the weight of the Toro.
A few features that really make it a good mower. The handle adjusts for different users. The handles slide into bottom section and the whole handle folds neatly for storage. The start button is easy to use.
A few things to be aware of. It mulches ok, but it may “hold” grass under the deck so when your stop the mower be sure you are on the lawn – not on an area that you will have to clean the grass clippings off of. It’s not a don’t buy, it’s just something to be aware of. It’s really quiet compared to the gas powered ones.
For weekly mowing the battery will last up to an hour but when the grass is growing quickly or you are trying to mow the thick southern grasses you will get less mowing time. The hill will have no effect of the battery life. If you have problems finishing the lawn on one battery I suggest buying another tool/battery instead of just another separate battery. i.e., String trimmer, leaf blower etc. You get a better deal when you bundle the battery with a tool.
I agree, there is a lot of hype with the EGO products right now and they are able to charge what they want for them.
Hi Paul,
We have just purchased a RM480e and note the mention of a mulching plug in the manual, i see no picture or actual description of the plug, just wish to ensure that i do not leave it in place before i start mowing.
Regards!
Bill..
Hi William, The mulch plug should be in the cardboard box with the charger.
What a terrific review. Looking at options for replacing a well-used 17 year old rear-engine rider, and this was super helpful.
Paul,
Excellent Q & A review. I purchased a RM4803 3 months ago and love it – sturdy construction, excellent grass cut, mulch, etc. A minor issue: I have not been able to understand the battery level indicator. It’s a beautiful color bar display with a digital numeric display but the bar display doesn’t seem to change despite using the mower for over 2 hours. According to customer support it’s supposed to show the %charge, voltage and hours of use. No description in the manual and nothing online. Looking for other users experience, explanation.
Tom
Also, have you reviewed the Raven unit you mentioned.
Hi Neil, Yes, but it’s now obsolete. You can read my reviews about it at todaysmower.com
Do you have any pictures on the bagging system? I live in N.E. any issues with picking up leaves with the bagger? Assembly and attaching bagging system. Additional pictures and comments are appreciated
Hi Rich, Here is a link to the bagger: Ryobi 38 in. 2-Bin Soft Bagger
I have read all the reviews and am very interested in purchasing the Ryobi RY48110 electric riding mower. My local Home Depot does not have it, nor can they get it. I emailed Home Depot direct and they tell me that the mower is on backorder, and they won’t be ordering any more??????? I sure hope someone can shed some light on this.
Hi Larry, Yes, It’s that time of year. Everyone is now filling up their warehouses with snow blowers and bread makers for the Christmas rush. In fact my local Farm Store’s Christmas season kicks off in 3 weeks.
I was down in the Chicago area the first of August and all the THD’s I stopped at had 3-4 RM480e’s left. I know Florida and Texas have been short all year.
Knowing how the system works I expect to see new stock down south in January and the MidWest in March.
Thanks Paul, I actually am not far from Chicago. Do you know of any Home Depots south of Chicago that may have stock left?
Hi Larry, I was just traveling through and Rockford, Peru and Yorkville had some yet.
Peru is a pretty small store and my be your best bet.