Ego Zero Turn Mower

[azjohn]

Anybody looking into the EGO ZTR, I am in the market for a new ZTR mower. It will be either an Ego Z6 or a John Deere 5 or 7 series

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[Dids]

Anybody looking into the EGO ZTR, I am in the market for a new ZTR mower. It will be either an Ego Z6 or a John Deere 5 or 7 series

I have used EGO walk behind and I was impressed, it certainly outperformed gasoline in high grass, really liked the way it kicked up as grass got thicker. Did not like greenworks but I'm not sure if they were comparable models....
Definitely encourage battery mowers, small engines are horrible polluters and the maintenance....

 

[TruckElectric]

Definitely encourage battery mowers, small engines are horrible polluters and the maintenance....

And horrible NOISE polluters. Especially the 2 cycle leaf blowers.

The Backpacks are popular with commercial users.

EGO 56V Backpack Specs

• Model: EGO LB6000
• Brushless motor
• Variable speed throttle w/lock-on
• Run time: 120 minutes (low), 22 minutes (high), 15 minutes (turbo)
• Air speed: 145 MPH
• Air volume: 320 CFM (Low) to 600 CFM (Turbo)
• Noise: 64 dB SPL
• Battery: 56V 5.0 Ah Arc-Lithium, 280Wh
• Adjustable harness with waist belt
• Weight: 13 lbs.
• Warranty: 5 years
• Includes: Backpack blower, 56V 5.0Ah battery, charger, user manual
• Price: $299 (includes 5.0 amp hour battery & charger)

As with any battery-powered machines the weakness is with the battery run time, not the performance. And one advertised as 8 times quieter than gas powered!

Once the new battery technologies that are now being used in EV's start to filter down to all other electronic devises and the cost per kWh of these batteries keep dropping the gas powered products will eventually lose out to the battery-operated products. HURRAY!

 

[showmemo]

Anybody looking into the EGO ZTR, I am in the market for a new ZTR mower. It will be either an Ego Z6 or a John Deere 5 or 7 series

Was looking at them, but with only a 42" cut, it just isn't big enough. Went with a JD instead.

 

[azjohn]

Was looking at them, but with only a 42" cut, it just isn't big enough. Went with a JD instead.

What JD model?

 

[azjohn]

And horrible NOISE polluters. Especially the 2 cycle leaf blowers.

The Backpacks are popular with commercial users.

EGO 56V Backpack Specs

• Model: EGO LB6000
• Brushless motor
• Variable speed throttle w/lock-on
• Run time: 120 minutes (low), 22 minutes (high), 15 minutes (turbo)
• Air speed: 145 MPH
• Air volume: 320 CFM (Low) to 600 CFM (Turbo)
• Noise: 64 dB SPL
• Battery: 56V 5.0 Ah Arc-Lithium, 280Wh
• Adjustable harness with waist belt
• Weight: 13 lbs.
• Warranty: 5 years
• Includes: Backpack blower, 56V 5.0Ah battery, charger, user manual
• Price: $299 (includes 5.0 amp hour battery & charger)

As with any battery-powered machines the weakness is with the battery run time, not the performance. And one advertised as 8 times quieter than gas powered!

Once the new battery technologies that are now being used in EV's start to filter down to all other electronic devises and the cost per kWh of these batteries keep dropping the gas powered products will eventually lose out to the battery-operated products. HURRAY!

I am pleased with my other EGO products. Leaf blower, Chain saw and Hedge trimmer, problem is when Ego will be selling the Z6. Lowes is their main retailer now.

 

[showmemo]

What JD model?

950M

 

[azjohn]

950M

That is a nice mower! Where i live it is common to mow wet grass and I like to mulch so power is a factor

 

[Idaho_7]

You may have watched these two You Tube Videos: 1.) EGO Zero Turn by "Kite Army" Note: He has 2 videos, the second one is on actual use 2.) Brutally testing a new mower by "Dirt Monkey", pretty amazing the height of material this mower can cut without bogging down.

In comparing the 1.) EGO Z6 with the 2.) Cub Cadet Ultima ZT-1-42E and also the 3.) Ryobi RY482TR100.....The EGO seems to have the advantage.

Advantages may be:
1.) Quality of cut.
2.) More resistant to rain/water damage including the water flushing deck.
3.) Ease of deck removal in order to clean or sharpen/replace blades.
4.) Potentially overall quality of machine.

While keeping the current 54" 38HP Walker until the EGO Z6 proves itself, the plan is to purchase a EGO Z6 asap.