Mowers
EGO Power+ Electric Mower: The Honest Long-Term Review
I've run an EGO Power+ electric mower through nearly a decade of yards, moves, and weather it had no business surviving. Here's what actually held up.
After years of daily-driver use — including a stretch where it sat outside through an entire winter — the EGO Power+ line's battery life, plastic deck, and fold-flat design have held up better than most gas mowers do, and it's still the electric mower I'd recommend first.
Verdict: Still the mower I'd buy again. The battery hasn't meaningfully degraded, the deck has survived weather it should not have, and the fold-flat design has made three moves easier than they had any right to be.
- Battery capacity has held up well over years of regular use — EGO's ARC Lithium packs are rated for a 10-year unattended shelf life, and real-world runtime backs that up.
- The plastic deck resists rust entirely, which matters more than it sounds like once a mower spends any real time outdoors.
- Fold-flat storage is the most underrated feature — it turns 'where does the mower go' into a non-issue for small garages, trunks, and moving trucks.
- Zero routine maintenance — no spark plugs, no oil changes, no carburetor gumming up over winter.
- The main tradeoff is runtime per charge versus a full tank of gas, which matters most for lawns over roughly half an acre.
Nine years ago I switched from a gas push mower to an EGO Power+ electric model, mostly out of curiosity about battery-powered yard tools. What follows isn’t a spec sheet — it’s what actually happened to the mower after roughly a decade of ordinary use, one stretch of genuinely bad treatment, and three household moves.
Why Switch to a Battery Mower in the First Place?
The pitch for electric mowers hasn’t changed much: no gas, no oil changes, no pull cord, no carburetor to gum up over a winter in storage. What’s changed is that the batteries have gotten good enough that the pitch actually holds up over years, not just one mowing season.
Pros
- Push-button start, every time
- Zero routine maintenance
- Folds flat for storage and transport
- Battery shared across the EGO tool lineup
Cons
- Runtime is capped by battery size, not a gas tank
- Higher upfront cost than a comparable gas mower
- Best decks and batteries push the price toward the premium end
Does It Actually Survive Being Left Outside?
The real test came during a rental stretch with no shed and no garage space to spare: the mower sat outside, fully exposed, through an entire year — sun, rain, and a full winter included. A second mower (a different brand) stored in the same spot stopped working entirely after a few heavy rains.
The EGO kept running. The battery compartment uses a sealed cover that keeps water away from the contacts as long as it’s latched, and the plastic deck simply doesn’t rust the way a steel one would. None of this means it’s designed for that treatment — a shed or covered spot will always extend a mower’s life — but it’s a reasonable proxy for how it holds up compared to gas alternatives left in the same conditions.
Battery Life, Years In
This is the question anyone considering a switch actually cares about: does the battery still work after years of mowing seasons? In this case, yes — noticeably better than expected. EGO’s ARC Lithium batteries are rated for a minimum 10-year unattended shelf life, discharging to a storage-safe charge level after long idle periods rather than degrading. Across roughly a decade of regular use, runtime per charge is still close to what it was on day one.
A quick-charge battery gets a full charge in well under an hour, which matters for anyone whose lawn takes longer to mow than one battery lasts — mow as much as you can, swap to the charger, knock out trimming, then finish the lawn.
Cleaning and Blade Maintenance
The plastic deck sprays clean with a garden hose in a couple of minutes — no rust streaks, no scraping off baked-on grass clippings the way a steel deck tends to collect them. Blade sharpening has been rare rather than routine; cut quality stays acceptable well past the point most gas mower blades would need attention, though a properly sharpened blade will always cut cleaner.
Folding and Portability
The single most underrated feature on this mower is the fold-flat design. Across multiple moves, being able to fold the mower down, stand it up, and slide it into a car trunk or moving truck — rather than needing a full-size hatchback or truck bed — has been a genuinely practical advantage that has nothing to do with mowing performance.
Bottom Line
Years of real use — including a stretch of neglect most mowers wouldn’t survive — is a better test than a first-week impression. The EGO Power+ line held up: minimal maintenance, a battery that hasn’t meaningfully faded, and storage flexibility that a gas mower simply can’t match. The tradeoff is runtime per charge, which mostly matters on larger lots. For anything under half an acre, it’s still the mower to buy first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do EGO mower batteries actually last?
EGO rates its ARC Lithium batteries for a minimum 10-year unattended shelf life, and in practice, capacity loss after several years of regular mowing season use is modest — noticeably less than most people expect from lithium-ion tools. Batteries also carry their own multi-year limited warranty separate from the mower.
Is an EGO electric mower worth it compared to gas?
If your yard takes under an hour to mow, yes — you trade a slightly higher upfront cost for zero routine maintenance, instant starts, and no gas smell in the garage. Larger properties (over half an acre or so) should budget for a second battery or a quick-charge routine to avoid mowing in two sessions.
Can an EGO mower handle being left outside?
It's not designed to be submerged, but the sealed battery compartment and weather-resistant housing hold up far better than most gas mowers left in the same conditions. That said, a shed or covered spot will always add years to any mower's life — treat outdoor storage as a stress test, not a recommendation.
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