I thought I would weigh in on this. Just purchased an EGO 56 volt 21 inch self propelled. I was hesitant on the purchase because of price, but it had a lot of really good reviews and I believe consumer reports rated #1. Here are my thoughts so far:
Power: 4.5 out of 5. I was really surprised how well it cut through the grass. I mow my grass long (3.5 inches), so I was worried about the self propulsion. It work like a champ. Cutting seem level and the mower never bogged down. I used the side discharge option. It did not throw the clippings like my gas mower, but that is expected.
Batter life per charge: 5 stars out of 5. the unit came with 2 56 volt batteries. Reports said to expect about 30 min per charge. I assumed that the 30 min was per battery. My first use I got 45 min in the first matter and about the same on the second. I was really surprised with the charge life. I was also surprised on the quick recharge. It took about 15 min recharge a complete dead battery.
Durability: the unit is made of plastic(?) and very light. Very easy to push if you don't want to use the self propel option. I don't know how the deck will hold up compared to a metal gas power deck, but time will tell.
I mow 2-3 times a week. I go through about a gallon of gas per mowing, so I figure I am saving on average of $15.00 per week in fuel. (not sure how much the battery charge is costing). I am also using this as a test for future battery powered purchases such as car.
If you are looking for a rechargable lawnmower, i highly recommend EGO.
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