Been following along Grumpy and all I can say is, I can buy a boatload of gas or even synthetic fuel (I like Tru-Fuel a lot) for the cost of that and I considered an EGo zero turn last year Looked at them at Home Despot, until I looked at the price. Again, I can buy a lot of gasoline for what one retails for and I already own to ZTR's as it is.
Never happen here.
You are too smart to be tricked by battery-electric outdoor tools! Too smart to even consider.
I found the EGo mower was much easier to use than my Snapper Ninja. Lighter. Quieter. Never had to take a gas can to the gas station to stink up the trunk of my car. Never had an oil change. Air filter. Spark plug. I hear some people like doing those things, gives purpose to their lives. Meanwhile still using my 7 year old battery.
The $550 EGo and battery simply worked better than the $750 B&S Snapper. Winner might be reversed if I was a lawn service mowing 4 hours/day 5 days/week.
Same for the string trimmer. No 2-stroke premix. No gummed carburetor. No noise. No pull starter.
The chainsaw impressed a good old country boy while we were trail clearing. Brought his beloved Stihl. Quickly got tired of starting it, cutting a branch or two, turn it off, repeat. Saw me pick up the EGo, pull the trigger, cut, set it down. No rope pull start. No noise. Cut every bit as good and fast. Don’t know how long the battery charge lasts, is more than we had stamina or need to cut. Power was about the same. Seems to be about same as his tank of gas.
EGo hedge trimmer was very helpful cutting trail. Better than chainsaw most of the time.
Same sort of thing for cordless drill. Cordless impact driver for lug nuts. Why would anyone consider those over obviously superior corded and air powered tools?
Lately noticed I never see a professional mechanic not have a battery impact driver and/or ratchet within reach. Almost never uses a screwdriver or manual ratchet.
The EGo ZTR for $5000 isn’t that far out of line vs comparable gas ZTRs. But if you wish to compare new EGo ZTR vs Craigslist riding tractor, the EGo makes no sense. “Waste of money!”
EGo was last at Home Depot before the COVID insanity started. Home Depot features Ryobi whose ZTRs list for $5500 to $8600. Again depending on the mower’s abilities those prices are not far out of line with gasoline powered mowers. You can pay more for a sturdier mower. You can pay less for a flimsier mower. The question is how sturdy the Ryobi?
Keep telling yourself how much money you are saving.