Electric mower & chain saw with same battery type

[bigi]

Does anyone use electric mower and chain saw that use same type of battery?

I've seen EGOs and GreenWorks but not sure if can use same battery for both tools.

 

[Uppsala9496]

Curious if anyone uses an electric mower. The EGO is at Home Depot, but is $500. Not sure I want to spend that much on a mower.
I do like the idea of something quiet.

 

[Jeraden]

I have a Greenworks electric lawnmower. It uses the G-Max 40V batteries. I also have a leafblower of the same brand and uses the same battery. They have a number of tools that are compatible with it. I see a chainsaw on the list too. Everything on this page all uses the same batteries:
http://www.greenworkstools.com/gmax-40v-lawn-and-garden-tools/

And btw, I love the mower!

 

[bigi]

I have a Greenworks electric lawnmower. It uses the G-Max 40V batteries. I also have a leafblower of the same brand and uses the same battery. They have a number of tools that are compatible with it. I see a chainsaw on the list too. Everything on this page all uses the same batteries:
http://www.greenworkstools.com/gmax-40v-lawn-and-garden-tools/

And btw, I love the mower!

Thank you.

How much area can you cut with 1 charge???

 

[Ban Bot]

I have the EGO mower. It works well for our needs. Our lawn takes almost exactly 45 minutes to mow so we can do the entire thing in 1 charge. And the battery does charge in 30 minutes. The mower is light and relatively quiet. The reduction in noise, fumes, and the lack of throwing stuff in the air are big wins imo.

 

[Jeraden]

Thank you.

How much area can you cut with 1 charge???

Unfortunately for my yard, I wish the batteries lasted longer. The mower itself has 2 battery bays and shipped with a 4aH and 2aH battery. Those together get me about 75% of the way done usually. One of the reasons I bought the leafblower is it came with an extra battery, and there was some promotion too for some battery, so now I have 2 of the 4aH, and 2 of the 2aH. That ensures I can always get the whole thing mowed. Takes me about 1.5 hours to mow the whole thing on average. So I'd say if you can mow in less than an hour, the 4aH/2aH combo that it ships with would be sufficient most times.
I have the twin blade mower - there are a couple other models too. Sometimes it kicks up to high-speed mode in thicker/taller patches of grass, and I'm sure that lowers the battery life too.

 

[bigi]

^ Were did you get the mower that it had 2 batteries (4&2aH)?

Looks like the HD one has only 1 battery. What promotion did you use? Who run it?

Looks like this is the combo I get: Mower (with battery), Chain saw (no battery) and extra 4aH battery.

I wish they had some sales/promos for multiple tool purchases.

 

[Jeraden]

Hmm.... from what I remember, Greenworks website itself had a 4th of July sale last year, that's when I got the leafblower, and the sale was something like getting an extra free battery with it. This is the mower I got:
http://www.amazon.com/GreenWorks-25...2700185&sr=8-1&keywords=greenworks+twin+force
It still shows it coming with 2 batteries. However, I paid significantly less than that when I bought it over a year ago - I think all their stuff was on sale at the time (actually just went and looked and I bought it on 4/24/14 for $287.99). Maybe if you can hold out a little they'll have another 4th of July sale this year?

Googling the sale last year, saw this post to show what the deal was last year:
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1374539/
That's when I got the blower/vac for $200, which came with a 4aH battery, plus an extra 2aH with the promotion.

 

[bigi]

Thanks. I'll definitely wait until the 4th of July then.

 

[Uppsala9496]

Picked up the EGO LM2001 last night at Home Depot along with the EGO ST1201 string trimmer. Interchangeable batteries between the two. Used a 10% off movers coupon to get the price a little lower. Still about $670 after tax. Not the cheapest options out there.

I will say the mower is super light and have nice adjustable features. Single lever to raise and lower the cutting height. Adjustable arm length and angle. Oh and the battery charges in 30 minutes. Battery charger is loud, but damn it charges fast.

Will be using it tonight if the weather holds off. Was pouring last night.


EDIT: A 2Ah spare battery is $129 (what comes in the trimmer) and a 4Ah is $199. The trimmer was $179.

 

[Uppsala9496]

Used the mower and trimmer last night. Grass was pretty high due to all of the rain in the area. It took me about 40 minutes to cut everything. Still had over 25% battery left when I was done.
Mower is super light compared to gas ones. I had to make sure I wasn't mowing too fast and missing spots. Not self propelled, but it is so light there is no need.
Provided this thing lasts the 5 years it is under warranty, it is well worth the purchase.

Oh and it is quiet. Not silent by any means, but very, very quiet compared to regular mowers.

 

[Aikouka]

I've been thinking about picking up the Kobalt 80V mower. One nice advantage is that it comes with two (2AH) batteries, and it seems to be better received than their 40V variant. Also, if you need a string trimmer, Lowes has a deal this week in my local flyer (so make sure to check yours to ensure it's in your area) where you can buy the 80V string trimmer and get a free 2AH 80V battery via rebate. There is an 80V chainsaw, but the one negative of the Kobalt 80V series is that it lacks a hedge trimmer, which the 40V series has. The only other negative is that there don't appear to be any versions of the items that come without batteries. So, if you buy the mower and the chainsaw, you'll have two chargers and three batteries.

 

[bigi]

I've been thinking about picking up the Kobalt 80V mower. One nice advantage is that it comes with two (2AH) batteries, and it seems to be better received than their 40V variant. Also, if you need a string trimmer, Lowes has a deal this week in my local flyer (so make sure to check yours to ensure it's in your area) where you can buy the 80V string trimmer and get a free 2AH 80V battery via rebate. There is an 80V chainsaw, but the one negative of the Kobalt 80V series is that it lacks a hedge trimmer, which the 40V series has. The only other negative is that there don't appear to be any versions of the items that come without batteries. So, if you buy the mower and the chainsaw, you'll have two chargers and three batteries.

Correct me if I am incorrect (lol)

Kobalt is rebranded Greenworks, correct? Unless one goes for some sort of Lowes sale/discounts, Greenworks is not that much more expensive.

80v tools are also targeted at the pros, while 40v tools are for regular folks.

Also, it looks like there is no 4aH 80v battery, only 2aH. 40v ones come both in 2aH and 4aH.

Apparently the batteries are not interchangeable between Kobalt and Greenworks.

In terms of hedge trimmer, we may only hope that 80v series will get one eventually.

 

[Aikouka]

Kobalt is rebranded Greenworks, correct? Unless one goes for some sort of Lowes sale/discounts, Greenworks is not that much more expensive.

Not sure, but at least on Amazon, it would cost a lot more to get an 80V mower + battery + charger from Greenworks. Also, I would most definitely try to include some sort of Lowes discount. I can't necessarily guarantee which I would get, but they do have a 10% off movers program, and I am moving!

80v tools are also targeted at the pros, while 40v tools are for regular folks.

Yeah, but I've never really been a fan of this whole "it has pro in the title, I can't use it because I'm a normal consumer". The 80V model should have more power to push through tougher situations. That's not exactly the worst thing around here since the rain tends to be a bit of a bastard by constantly interrupting us when we'd like to mow. I did also read some comments/reviews and watch some videos, and the overall opinion seemed to be that this one "felt closer to a normal gas model" than some of the weaker models.

Ultimately, I'm going to keep my eye out on any deals that spring up between now and when I move in June. If I can get a 40V model for less than half the cost of this one, it might be worth giving up the bit of extra power that I may not need often. It could be the difference between getting two tools or just one!

Also, it looks like there is no 4aH 80v battery, only 2aH. 40v ones come both in 2aH and 4aH.

Yeah, I know Greenworks has a 4aH 80V battery, but it's also quite pricey. That's one advantage of the Kobalt mower in that their mower comes with 2 batteries, which cost $170 each (for both brands). If we're going to be fair, most of the 40V models come with batteries too.

 

[oleguy]

I just gave my mower a tune-up and it reminded me how much I hate gas engines in lawn tools. The lawn trimmer I got last summer had to be cordless electric, and I got a decent one from Ryobi. However it's only 18V and the Ryobi mowers are 40V, so I'm curious about cordless electric mowers as well. My property is 135 x 65 ft, or 1/5th of an acre, which I understand to be right on the cusp of a single charge.

Other than the obvious advantages of no plugs, oil, gas, pull start, etc. to contend with, do the mowers tend to hold up over a few seasons? The last thing I would want to do is drop $400+ on a mower only to find out it lasts two seasons before it starts to fall apart or the battery packs need replacing. The one benefit to a gas mower is that as long as you're willing to spend the time, you can usually get them back up and running for very little money.

 

[Aikouka]

Other than the obvious advantages of no plugs, oil, gas, pull start, etc. to contend with, do the mowers tend to hold up over a few seasons? The last thing I would want to do is drop $400+ on a mower only to find out it lasts two seasons before it starts to fall apart or the battery packs need replacing. The one benefit to a gas mower is that as long as you're willing to spend the time, you can usually get them back up and running for very little money.

Since I've been strongly considering getting one, I've been looking into reviews, and I haven't seen anything that you're asking about. The only thing that I could say is just make sure to take proper care of the batteries, and you should be fine. The one advantage of the electric devices is that they're rather mechanically simple. Although, one bad part about electric mowers is that I've never seen a self-propelled one. If your lawn has some hefty slopes, you may want to consider that. However, they do weigh less than gas mowers... especially since a lot of them are made out of plastics, but some high-end ones use steel decks.

 

[Elixer]

I have a Greenworks electric lawnmower. It uses the G-Max 40V batteries. I also have a leafblower of the same brand and uses the same battery. They have a number of tools that are compatible with it. I see a chainsaw on the list too. Everything on this page all uses the same batteries:
http://www.greenworkstools.com/gmax-40v-lawn-and-garden-tools/

And btw, I love the mower!

Hmm, you ever use their blowers?
The cordless ones I have tried (B&D 18v) is pretty pathetic compared to even a corded one. It lasts barely 10 mins on the max setting before losing too much power to do anything.

 

[Charmonium]

Greenworks is good stuff but I can't speak to durability since I haven't been using them for very long. The 40v batteries seem to have a good kick and seem to last pretty long in something like the hedge trimmer.

Just don't assume that you can use any battery in any of their products. You need to check the model numbers of the batteries and make sure that they will work in other items. I have the hedge trimmer, mower and pole chain saw and they all use the same 40v batteries - at least the specific models I have do. But other items require different batteries so you have to check the specs on their web site.