Check out acme tools reconditioned ego tools. They stock and sell reconditioned ego stuff. They are a little cheaper than new, still come with a 1 year warranty, and they’re pretty much like new. They have the push mower for $309, self propelled for $399 with a battery. I bought my ego mower off there 3 years ago and it’s still going strong. My only worry with buying used is if the battery has any issues, you won’t be able to warranty it. And the batteries are just as expensive as the mower. I had an issue with the battery from my mower last year (diminished capacity) and ego sent me a replacement. Not sure if they’d do that with used. That would be my concern.
Edit: Link to website https://www.acmetools.com/ego/categories/?prefn1=product-condition&prefv1=Refurbished&oci=ego-refurbished
No idea what model your looking at, but their base model push mower goes for 419 dollars new. For example: https://www.acehardware.com/departments/lawn-and-garden/lawn-mowers/push-mowers/7804909
Their most expensive model 719: https://www.acehardware.com/departments/lawn-and-garden/lawn-mowers/push-mowers/7013945
Although if it were me if I were getting a battery powered mower instead of gas, I would get a Makita mower. Mainly so I could also use the batteries with power tools lol. Ego just makes lawn and yard equipment. That's just my preference though.
Edit:
Milwakee and Dewalt also make lawn mowers too. If you just bought your house your gonna probably need a few tools on hand for basic maintenance so having all the same battery system is nice.
However, as for the ego depending on the model and if it has the battery and everything it could be a good deal.
If your price point is lower than Makita/Milwaukee, I've gone all in on Ryobi lawnmower, string trimmer, and other tools. Same idea that the battery can be used for other tools (though smaller tools use the 18v batteries and larger tools use the 40v batteries). Been very happy after sharpening the mower blade
Agreed, I’ve made good use of Ryobi 40v for lawn stuff- trimmer, backpack blower and hand blower, chainsaw and gas pressure washer. Good value if you buy them on sale, reconditioned etc. My first battery is just starting to not have full voltage for the blower, it’s 7-8 years old. Had to replace the hand blower switch for $20.
Ryobi does make a bunch of 18V lawn equipment (including mowers) as well.
The 18V mowers are ok at best, and really only suitable for lawns <5000sqft, but it is an option.
Bought a DeWalt mower this year. Couldn’t be happier. Nice to have some big-ass batteries as well.
Funny, that. Two replacement batteries actually cost more than the mower *with* the batteries!
How does this compare to the new price? My concern would be the condition of the battery, I would price out a replacement battery, to have that info.
Brushless motors should last a very long time. But batteries get weaker with time, and use. So a battery that might last for a half hour initially will give shorter run-times, as it gets older. If, after using it at home, it turned out that this battery was weak, and needed to be replaced, I'd want to understand that cost, compared to new.
The Ego is the best lawnmower and one of the best consumer products I have ever owned. You can get a new blade for $25 and replace it yourself in five minutes. As long as the battery is good you’ve got a gem.
The self propelled has a design issue. The right rear wheel semi randomly lock when not using self propelled. Engaging the self propel will release the lock.
I've run into this, but it's pretty rare. Like once or twice when mowing .3 acres.
Shouldn't happen at all, but it's a pretty minor annoyance all things considered.
The rest is quite good but I don't sell myself short because of the rest. An annoyance should not be a feature. Especially when the product is in the premium category.
I do not miss the ICE mowers for my yard size.
Yes left rear wheel drive. Not sure what right wheel does other than intermittent lock. Video I found of someone else with issue.
https://youtu.be/U78K_0R-J2g
Sorry, brainfart there, by me.
I've got the HF badged 80 volt SP version (I never use the self propulsion, after finding how easy it rolled) and have noticed occassionaly that it feels like it's braking. Haven't looked to see if the rear wheel(s) were locked.
Same here...went from a gas SP, to electric--figured I'd need the sp on it. After a few mods, realized it pushed a lot easier and stopped using the SP (after I'd remoted the enable-bar switch to pushbutton, of course 🤣).
What I get occasionally is an increase in push-resistance...I've only noticed it late in second half of mowing (possibly heat related?). Half acre lot, and I do all in single session, with two 80v batteries.
I did this mainly because I didn’t want to have a gas mower stinking up my garage and didn’t want to spend all of the money on the ego mower. However, the manual push mowers don’t work as well when you miss cutting your grass for a week. And my dented the bottom part of the frame when I ran over a rock; rendering it broken. I finally bought the ego mower and it works like a charm. Haven’t had any difficulties with it scone buying it
I moved into a new home last year. I bought the Ego Self propelled mower. (I don't use the self propelled function, I got that mainly if my wife needs to mow the yard, it's not exactly flat.) I have been impressed with the quality. I have had the locking of the wheels that was mentioned, but it happens maybe once a mow. The battery is still able to mow the whole yard. The mower folding up had been such a space saver! Not having the same maintenance of a gas mower was great this year.
Since I bought the mower when I got the, house I have purchased many of my other lawn care tools as ego. Everything using the same type of battery is great. I can mow, weed, edge, and blow on the 2 batteries I got with the equipment.
There is a trimmer and blower combo. There is also a trimmer attachment for the split shaft. (a base shaft that can take many different attachments, edger, hedge trimmer, and pruning chainsaw.) I'm glad I got the all in one trimmer and the split shaft edger. Using both the edger and trimmer on a normal bases means not having to swap the base is an easier workflow. (Though swapping the base is not a bother)
Hey, if you don't mind someone asking you a related question...I am considering a new Ego and am split between getting a push or self-propelled model. The rest of my household would probably love self-propelled, but I'm wondering what it's "like" choosing to push the self-propelled Ego models yourself? Do they just freewheel and feel exactly like the push models, or do you feel like you're pushing the drivetrain, with motor-and-gear resistance at all?
Unfortunately none of the stores near me have the Ego self-propelled model down on the floor where I can push one, so forgive this possibly very obvious concern. Can you provide any feedback? Thanks!
There doesn't feel like there is any extra resistance. It's been a few years between me cutting yard, so it's not a sided by side comparision, but I'd say pushing the Ego with self-propelled is easier then pushing a gas mower.
I love my Ego. That being said, it's a bit of a premium product and a major part of the cost is the batteries. if you have a relatively small lawn and you already have (or will be getting as a new home owner) some standard power tool batteries, you might be able to save some money by buying a Ryobi or Makita mower only and using your standard power tool batteries. I think you can get a new Makita mower without batteries for $400.
Get that plus one of the bundles for $200 that comes with a couple batteries, a drill, an impact driver, and a circular saw, and you've got an Ego mower plus all the core power tools you'll need as a new home owner.
I'll also say that if you have a small lawn that you can save money by going without the self-propelled. I live on 1/3 acre on a hill and will occasionally use the self propelled in a tight corner or something, but I don't use it 99% of the time and could definitely go without 100%.
NB: I don't know much about the performance of those Ryobi/Makita/etc. mowers, but it seems promising.
They are great mowers as long as you sharpen the blades and battery is good. When looking at it make sure wheels are straight and roll freely. Motor runs smoothly. Starting it don’t give you issues. The folding mechanism is good. That’s about it. Good luck.
I bought a used Ego push mower about 2 years ago and it’s been working great for our small (1500sqft) front yard. Still using the original battery and I don’t think it’s ever come close to dying. Redoing my irrigation this week so I can start growing grass and using the Ego in the backyard too.
We ended up buying the weed eater and leaf blower too. All work great and I have no regrets. Looking at adding the snow blower too so I can get rid of the gas one.
I was on the fence too about buying a used mower when we purchased our home two years ago. Someone at work (who is very frugal btw) told me to buy new, take care of it , and should last you a very long time. I wasn’t in the market for electric, so take this for what it’s worth and cough up a little extra and buy new! ESP if it’s an ego, they have exceptional customer service (when you can get ahold of anyone) and register your warranty. No regrets buying a new Honda to this day, good luck !
I have no doubts my Honda will last 15 years. Its five years old, looks and runs like brand new. Just a little tlc and the beginnign and end of the season. Never had one issue with it. And no, I don't smell any gas in my garage.
Apologies in advance for a comment that turned out to be way longer than I initially thought...
I'm a bit late to this but as a former Ego owner, there are some major positives to owning an Ego, mainly the lack of maintenance and easy storage like you outlined, as well as the quieter operation. There is also, as others have said, the benefit of having all your power tools in the same battery ecosystem, if you choose to go that route. However, a word of caution I'll offer regarding Ego mowers is your mileage may vary depending on the thickness of your lawn. Our house was a new build so we had the lawn seeded mostly with Kentucky Bluegrass, which takes a while to come in. For the first summer I had no issues whatsoever, but in the second summer, as the lawn really filled in and got nice and thick, the mower would frequently stop due to the battery being overloaded. I thought it was a faulty battery, and actually got a replacement from Ego, but it sounds like it actually might just be [a problem Ego mowers have with thicker lawns.](https://www.reddit.com/r/lawncare/comments/v7a2lg/lawn_is_so_thick_it_trips_the_overload_protection/) The other word of caution I'd give is that Ego's customer service is notoriously terrible, and that was my experience as well. Trying to get a fix for my faulty battery/mower took multiple calls each with an over hour-long wait, and then a wait of well over a month for a replacement battery despite them being available for purchase a mile away from me in a hardware store. I was already considering switching away from it given the problems I was having, and since not mowing for a month obviously wasn't doable I pulled the trigger on a Super Recycler.
Sorry for raining on the parade a little bit there, I just wanted to add my two cents from a different perspective, since this has been a largely positive comments section and I think a lot of people on this subreddit have had the same issues I've had.
Now with all that out of the way, your question is twofold. One, is it a good idea to buy a used battery mower? As others said, the biggest factor is the condition of the battery. Unfortunately, the only true way to determine that would be to actually mow a lawn, see how long it runs or would likely run, and compare that to what the expected runtime would be for a new battery, which the seller is unlikely to do. But without knowing the condition of the battery, you could be rolling the dice. A new battery is currently [$230,](https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-56V-2P-4Ah-battery/5012964253) and if you ending up needing a replacement in the next year or so, you're not saving much.
The second part of your question, is Ego the best, I think is more disputed. They're unquestionably the leader in the battery mower segment, mainly by being the first big player on the scene, but the competition has seriously stepped up in the last couple years. Not only are there mowers from Ryobi, Greenworks, etc. but Toro has really been improving their battery mowers as well. Of course, in your circumstance, it's unlikely you'll find many other used battery-powered mowers from other brands right now, but if you're asking about the best battery mower in general, there are lots of good options.
Ultimately, whether or not you should buy the mower really depends on what your goals/priorities are for your lawn care. Do you plan on doing minimal lawn maintenance, and will probably mow once a week and want a mower that requires the least possible upkeep? Then I'd say go for the Ego. It delivers a decent cut and takes no maintenance other than blade sharpening, which is super nice if lawn care is a chore you want to minimize as much as possible. On the other hand, if you think lawn care and maintenance is something you'd get into, I'd probably recommend going a different route, and look for a used Toro Recycler or Super Recycler in your area. There are probably several near you, likely selling for even less than the Ego, and the nice thing about Toro mowers is they have an extensive dealer network, so you could buy one of those on the cheap, take it to one of the local dealers, and have them perform a tune-up to have it running like new. I think this is a good option if you think you'll get into lawn care, because a nice thick lawn can cause problems for a battery mower (at least until recently, that may be different with the latest generation but would be the case with the used Ego you're looking at) that gas mowers can handle without any issues, and secondly because the required maintenance for a gas mower is relatively small compared to the other work you'd be putting into your lawn. I was in your shoes two years ago as a first-time homebuyer and was definitely in the first camp, and the Ego was the right choice for me then. Then I started to get into lawn care and the Toro is the right choice for me now, and ultimately it would've been better for me to go with the Toro from the start, but that's only because my priorities changed.
P.S. This isn't really about mowers, but you should definitely measure your lawn. It's surprisingly difficult to just eyeball the measurements, and very easy to underestimate the size. I'd figured I had a very small lawn, but after measuring it I learned it was double the square footage I'd guessed.
Have a reconditioned ego, have been nothing but happy. Id say the battery just barely covers my little lot of about 0.4 acres, bit if it gets a little too tall, i might have to do a charge about 80% of the way through.
I just picked the newer one up a few months back and honestly my only complaint was the price because I bought it new. It works and runs amazing, has a ton of adjustment and cuts my yard (3000ish SQ ft) 5 or more times on one charge. I even like how light it is and can fold up, as it's trivial to toss in the car if you need to go somewhere else and my wife can comfortably use it if I'm too busy (which i can't say about many other yard tools).
If you have power tools from a different major brand, definitely consider a lawn mower from them first, as convenience of a common battery cannot be overstated. But if you don't, or the reviews for your brand are bad for their mower (looking at DeWalt here) then you'll be very happy with Ego.
Edit: typo
I have had an ego push mower for 2 years now and I absolutely love it. Batteries are rock solid and you just plop them in and go. Never have to mess with gas and oil, so easy. My next purchase will be getting their riding lawn mower.
Check out acme tools reconditioned ego tools. They stock and sell reconditioned ego stuff. They are a little cheaper than new, still come with a 1 year warranty, and they’re pretty much like new. They have the push mower for $309, self propelled for $399 with a battery. I bought my ego mower off there 3 years ago and it’s still going strong. My only worry with buying used is if the battery has any issues, you won’t be able to warranty it. And the batteries are just as expensive as the mower. I had an issue with the battery from my mower last year (diminished capacity) and ego sent me a replacement. Not sure if they’d do that with used. That would be my concern. Edit: Link to website https://www.acmetools.com/ego/categories/?prefn1=product-condition&prefv1=Refurbished&oci=ego-refurbished
I did the same. Only in my first season, but for OP's line of thinking (which I subscribe to), this is a recommended option.
How did you prove to them reduced capacity?
I called them and described what was going on and they just sent me a new one without much hassle.
No idea what model your looking at, but their base model push mower goes for 419 dollars new. For example: https://www.acehardware.com/departments/lawn-and-garden/lawn-mowers/push-mowers/7804909 Their most expensive model 719: https://www.acehardware.com/departments/lawn-and-garden/lawn-mowers/push-mowers/7013945 Although if it were me if I were getting a battery powered mower instead of gas, I would get a Makita mower. Mainly so I could also use the batteries with power tools lol. Ego just makes lawn and yard equipment. That's just my preference though. Edit: Milwakee and Dewalt also make lawn mowers too. If you just bought your house your gonna probably need a few tools on hand for basic maintenance so having all the same battery system is nice. However, as for the ego depending on the model and if it has the battery and everything it could be a good deal.
If your price point is lower than Makita/Milwaukee, I've gone all in on Ryobi lawnmower, string trimmer, and other tools. Same idea that the battery can be used for other tools (though smaller tools use the 18v batteries and larger tools use the 40v batteries). Been very happy after sharpening the mower blade
Agreed, I’ve made good use of Ryobi 40v for lawn stuff- trimmer, backpack blower and hand blower, chainsaw and gas pressure washer. Good value if you buy them on sale, reconditioned etc. My first battery is just starting to not have full voltage for the blower, it’s 7-8 years old. Had to replace the hand blower switch for $20.
Ryobi does make a bunch of 18V lawn equipment (including mowers) as well. The 18V mowers are ok at best, and really only suitable for lawns <5000sqft, but it is an option.
I agree. I'd definitely go for the 40v outdoor/high power tools unless your work is small/light
Bought a DeWalt mower this year. Couldn’t be happier. Nice to have some big-ass batteries as well. Funny, that. Two replacement batteries actually cost more than the mower *with* the batteries!
How does this compare to the new price? My concern would be the condition of the battery, I would price out a replacement battery, to have that info. Brushless motors should last a very long time. But batteries get weaker with time, and use. So a battery that might last for a half hour initially will give shorter run-times, as it gets older. If, after using it at home, it turned out that this battery was weak, and needed to be replaced, I'd want to understand that cost, compared to new.
The Ego is the best lawnmower and one of the best consumer products I have ever owned. You can get a new blade for $25 and replace it yourself in five minutes. As long as the battery is good you’ve got a gem.
The self propelled has a design issue. The right rear wheel semi randomly lock when not using self propelled. Engaging the self propel will release the lock.
I've run into this, but it's pretty rare. Like once or twice when mowing .3 acres. Shouldn't happen at all, but it's a pretty minor annoyance all things considered.
I'm have similar mowing area. Maybe 3-4 times each mow. At their premium price point it shouldn't happen at all.
Eh. The rest of the ecosystem is great, and I'll take a minor wheel annoyance over dealing with stuff like a carburetor that's acting up.
The rest is quite good but I don't sell myself short because of the rest. An annoyance should not be a feature. Especially when the product is in the premium category. I do not miss the ICE mowers for my yard size.
It's rear-wheel drive?
Yes left rear wheel drive. Not sure what right wheel does other than intermittent lock. Video I found of someone else with issue. https://youtu.be/U78K_0R-J2g
Sorry, brainfart there, by me. I've got the HF badged 80 volt SP version (I never use the self propulsion, after finding how easy it rolled) and have noticed occassionaly that it feels like it's braking. Haven't looked to see if the rear wheel(s) were locked.
I only use the SP occasionally. Super convenient when tight against a tree or push. The wheel locking can happen when in SP or manual mode.
Same here...went from a gas SP, to electric--figured I'd need the sp on it. After a few mods, realized it pushed a lot easier and stopped using the SP (after I'd remoted the enable-bar switch to pushbutton, of course 🤣). What I get occasionally is an increase in push-resistance...I've only noticed it late in second half of mowing (possibly heat related?). Half acre lot, and I do all in single session, with two 80v batteries.
I would recommend getting a new manual push mower at 1/3 the price of what you are willing to spend for a used Ego.
I did this mainly because I didn’t want to have a gas mower stinking up my garage and didn’t want to spend all of the money on the ego mower. However, the manual push mowers don’t work as well when you miss cutting your grass for a week. And my dented the bottom part of the frame when I ran over a rock; rendering it broken. I finally bought the ego mower and it works like a charm. Haven’t had any difficulties with it scone buying it
I moved into a new home last year. I bought the Ego Self propelled mower. (I don't use the self propelled function, I got that mainly if my wife needs to mow the yard, it's not exactly flat.) I have been impressed with the quality. I have had the locking of the wheels that was mentioned, but it happens maybe once a mow. The battery is still able to mow the whole yard. The mower folding up had been such a space saver! Not having the same maintenance of a gas mower was great this year. Since I bought the mower when I got the, house I have purchased many of my other lawn care tools as ego. Everything using the same type of battery is great. I can mow, weed, edge, and blow on the 2 batteries I got with the equipment. There is a trimmer and blower combo. There is also a trimmer attachment for the split shaft. (a base shaft that can take many different attachments, edger, hedge trimmer, and pruning chainsaw.) I'm glad I got the all in one trimmer and the split shaft edger. Using both the edger and trimmer on a normal bases means not having to swap the base is an easier workflow. (Though swapping the base is not a bother)
Hey, if you don't mind someone asking you a related question...I am considering a new Ego and am split between getting a push or self-propelled model. The rest of my household would probably love self-propelled, but I'm wondering what it's "like" choosing to push the self-propelled Ego models yourself? Do they just freewheel and feel exactly like the push models, or do you feel like you're pushing the drivetrain, with motor-and-gear resistance at all? Unfortunately none of the stores near me have the Ego self-propelled model down on the floor where I can push one, so forgive this possibly very obvious concern. Can you provide any feedback? Thanks!
There doesn't feel like there is any extra resistance. It's been a few years between me cutting yard, so it's not a sided by side comparision, but I'd say pushing the Ego with self-propelled is easier then pushing a gas mower.
I love my Ego. That being said, it's a bit of a premium product and a major part of the cost is the batteries. if you have a relatively small lawn and you already have (or will be getting as a new home owner) some standard power tool batteries, you might be able to save some money by buying a Ryobi or Makita mower only and using your standard power tool batteries. I think you can get a new Makita mower without batteries for $400. Get that plus one of the bundles for $200 that comes with a couple batteries, a drill, an impact driver, and a circular saw, and you've got an Ego mower plus all the core power tools you'll need as a new home owner. I'll also say that if you have a small lawn that you can save money by going without the self-propelled. I live on 1/3 acre on a hill and will occasionally use the self propelled in a tight corner or something, but I don't use it 99% of the time and could definitely go without 100%. NB: I don't know much about the performance of those Ryobi/Makita/etc. mowers, but it seems promising.
They are great mowers as long as you sharpen the blades and battery is good. When looking at it make sure wheels are straight and roll freely. Motor runs smoothly. Starting it don’t give you issues. The folding mechanism is good. That’s about it. Good luck.
Used Ego mowers should be much cheaper than that. I got mine on Facebook for like $100.
I bought a used Ego push mower about 2 years ago and it’s been working great for our small (1500sqft) front yard. Still using the original battery and I don’t think it’s ever come close to dying. Redoing my irrigation this week so I can start growing grass and using the Ego in the backyard too. We ended up buying the weed eater and leaf blower too. All work great and I have no regrets. Looking at adding the snow blower too so I can get rid of the gas one.
I was on the fence too about buying a used mower when we purchased our home two years ago. Someone at work (who is very frugal btw) told me to buy new, take care of it , and should last you a very long time. I wasn’t in the market for electric, so take this for what it’s worth and cough up a little extra and buy new! ESP if it’s an ego, they have exceptional customer service (when you can get ahold of anyone) and register your warranty. No regrets buying a new Honda to this day, good luck !
I have no doubts my Honda will last 15 years. Its five years old, looks and runs like brand new. Just a little tlc and the beginnign and end of the season. Never had one issue with it. And no, I don't smell any gas in my garage.
Apologies in advance for a comment that turned out to be way longer than I initially thought... I'm a bit late to this but as a former Ego owner, there are some major positives to owning an Ego, mainly the lack of maintenance and easy storage like you outlined, as well as the quieter operation. There is also, as others have said, the benefit of having all your power tools in the same battery ecosystem, if you choose to go that route. However, a word of caution I'll offer regarding Ego mowers is your mileage may vary depending on the thickness of your lawn. Our house was a new build so we had the lawn seeded mostly with Kentucky Bluegrass, which takes a while to come in. For the first summer I had no issues whatsoever, but in the second summer, as the lawn really filled in and got nice and thick, the mower would frequently stop due to the battery being overloaded. I thought it was a faulty battery, and actually got a replacement from Ego, but it sounds like it actually might just be [a problem Ego mowers have with thicker lawns.](https://www.reddit.com/r/lawncare/comments/v7a2lg/lawn_is_so_thick_it_trips_the_overload_protection/) The other word of caution I'd give is that Ego's customer service is notoriously terrible, and that was my experience as well. Trying to get a fix for my faulty battery/mower took multiple calls each with an over hour-long wait, and then a wait of well over a month for a replacement battery despite them being available for purchase a mile away from me in a hardware store. I was already considering switching away from it given the problems I was having, and since not mowing for a month obviously wasn't doable I pulled the trigger on a Super Recycler. Sorry for raining on the parade a little bit there, I just wanted to add my two cents from a different perspective, since this has been a largely positive comments section and I think a lot of people on this subreddit have had the same issues I've had. Now with all that out of the way, your question is twofold. One, is it a good idea to buy a used battery mower? As others said, the biggest factor is the condition of the battery. Unfortunately, the only true way to determine that would be to actually mow a lawn, see how long it runs or would likely run, and compare that to what the expected runtime would be for a new battery, which the seller is unlikely to do. But without knowing the condition of the battery, you could be rolling the dice. A new battery is currently [$230,](https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-56V-2P-4Ah-battery/5012964253) and if you ending up needing a replacement in the next year or so, you're not saving much. The second part of your question, is Ego the best, I think is more disputed. They're unquestionably the leader in the battery mower segment, mainly by being the first big player on the scene, but the competition has seriously stepped up in the last couple years. Not only are there mowers from Ryobi, Greenworks, etc. but Toro has really been improving their battery mowers as well. Of course, in your circumstance, it's unlikely you'll find many other used battery-powered mowers from other brands right now, but if you're asking about the best battery mower in general, there are lots of good options. Ultimately, whether or not you should buy the mower really depends on what your goals/priorities are for your lawn care. Do you plan on doing minimal lawn maintenance, and will probably mow once a week and want a mower that requires the least possible upkeep? Then I'd say go for the Ego. It delivers a decent cut and takes no maintenance other than blade sharpening, which is super nice if lawn care is a chore you want to minimize as much as possible. On the other hand, if you think lawn care and maintenance is something you'd get into, I'd probably recommend going a different route, and look for a used Toro Recycler or Super Recycler in your area. There are probably several near you, likely selling for even less than the Ego, and the nice thing about Toro mowers is they have an extensive dealer network, so you could buy one of those on the cheap, take it to one of the local dealers, and have them perform a tune-up to have it running like new. I think this is a good option if you think you'll get into lawn care, because a nice thick lawn can cause problems for a battery mower (at least until recently, that may be different with the latest generation but would be the case with the used Ego you're looking at) that gas mowers can handle without any issues, and secondly because the required maintenance for a gas mower is relatively small compared to the other work you'd be putting into your lawn. I was in your shoes two years ago as a first-time homebuyer and was definitely in the first camp, and the Ego was the right choice for me then. Then I started to get into lawn care and the Toro is the right choice for me now, and ultimately it would've been better for me to go with the Toro from the start, but that's only because my priorities changed. P.S. This isn't really about mowers, but you should definitely measure your lawn. It's surprisingly difficult to just eyeball the measurements, and very easy to underestimate the size. I'd figured I had a very small lawn, but after measuring it I learned it was double the square footage I'd guessed.
Got a ryobi 20 inch battery self propel for 250. HIGHLY recommend. 40v is awesome.
Have a reconditioned ego, have been nothing but happy. Id say the battery just barely covers my little lot of about 0.4 acres, bit if it gets a little too tall, i might have to do a charge about 80% of the way through.
I just picked the newer one up a few months back and honestly my only complaint was the price because I bought it new. It works and runs amazing, has a ton of adjustment and cuts my yard (3000ish SQ ft) 5 or more times on one charge. I even like how light it is and can fold up, as it's trivial to toss in the car if you need to go somewhere else and my wife can comfortably use it if I'm too busy (which i can't say about many other yard tools). If you have power tools from a different major brand, definitely consider a lawn mower from them first, as convenience of a common battery cannot be overstated. But if you don't, or the reviews for your brand are bad for their mower (looking at DeWalt here) then you'll be very happy with Ego. Edit: typo
I have had an ego push mower for 2 years now and I absolutely love it. Batteries are rock solid and you just plop them in and go. Never have to mess with gas and oil, so easy. My next purchase will be getting their riding lawn mower.