EGO Power+ LM2114SP Review
The Cheapest Way Into a Self-Propelled EGO
The EGO POWER+ LM2114SP is the cheapest self-propelled mower on the EGO 56V platform at $529.00, with a 21 inch deck and up to 50 minutes of runtime. Slopes are where it earns the money, though a few owners report failures after about four mows.
The verdict
Self-propel usually costs a lot more on the EGO lineup. The LM2114SP is the exception at $529.00, which is $80.00 more than the push LM2114 and roughly half what the flagship self-propelled models command.
Rated 4.5 stars from 389 reviews with over 100 sold in the past month. What you give up against the pricier EGO self-propelled mowers is the Select Cut blade system, Touch Drive, and some torque. What you keep is a 21 inch deck, 7 cutting heights and the 56V battery platform.
The dual toggle handle
Rather than EGO’s Touch Drive, which reads pressure from your palm, the LM2114SP uses two levers so you can engage the drive with either hand. Simpler, and nothing about it seems to bother owners.
Two pieces of setup advice come up repeatedly. Peter Ulrich, who is 75, warns that the drive can be very fast and recommends turning the speed dial down before your first mow. Jaime Saldivar adds that you should release the drive before turning, because the pull is strong on the faster settings, and notes the slowest setting is extremely slow.
A feature that gets overlooked: you can disengage the blade and still use the drive, which means you can walk the mower back to the shed without cutting. Chelle, who runs a farm, rates that highly.
Runtime depends heavily on how you use the drive
EGO rates it at up to 50 minutes, the lowest figure of any EGO mower here, because the drive motor draws power.
Owner reports vary widely, and the variable is the drive. Journey covers about half an acre per charge running the self-propel at roughly three quarter speed. Jason Ross gets about 45 minutes. Jaime Saldivar does a good sized cul-de-sac back yard on about half a charge.
At the other end, Squish88 has a small flat lawn and only just finished on one charge, with the battery light blinking red at the end, and he was pushing manually about 90 percent of the time. His advice is to budget for a second battery on anything larger than a small lawn.
Peter Ulrich mows roughly 50 by 30 feet plus leaf pickup off a patio and uses one bar of battery, which gives you the low end of the range.
The reliability question
Worth being straight about this. Amazon’s own AI summary of the reviews states that performance experiences are mixed and that some customers report the mower stopping after four mows. The rating distribution supports a small reliability tail, with 5 percent of reviews at one star and 3 percent at two.
Most owners have no trouble at all, and the 5 year tool warranty covers you. Registering the mower when it arrives is a sensible precaution, and EGO owners elsewhere in our research report good warranty service.
Who it suits
Slopes are the clearest case for this mower. Journey’s 15 year old son finds it easy to use. Chelle, recovering from rotator cuff surgery, says her shoulder does not ache after mowing and she can turn corners easily. Jason Ross points out that with no pull start, his wife and kids can be asked to cut the lawn.
If your yard is flat, think hard. Owners of the push LM2114 keep saying they do not miss the drive, and skipping it saves money and adds runtime.
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What stands out
- Dual toggle handle engages the drive with either hand
- Lightest EGO here at 50.9 lbs
- Blade can be disengaged so you can drive it back to storage
- Five segment battery gauge you can read while mowing
- Same 5 year tool warranty as the rest of the EGO line
What to watch
- Amazon's review summary notes some owners report it stopping after about four mows
- Clogs and stops in grass over about 6 inches
- Self-propel is fast on the top setting and very slow on the lowest
- A small lawn can use nearly a full charge if you use the drive
Full specification
| Cutting width, inches | 21 |
|---|---|
| Voltage | 56V |
| Battery included | 6.0Ah included |
| Runtime, minutes | 50 |
| Charge time | About an hour on the 320W charger |
| Cutting heights | 1.25 to 4 inches, 7 positions |
| Drive | Self-propelled, dual toggle handle |
| Grass bag capacity | Two bushel |
| Mulching | Yes, 3 in 1 with side discharge |
| Weight, lbs | 50.9 |
| Suits lawns up to | Up to 1/4 acre |
| Warranty | 5 year tool, 3 year battery |
Buy it if
Your yard has slopes and you want self-propel without paying flagship money, or you want a mower that other people in the house can handle easily.
Skip it if
Your yard is flat. Owners of the push LM2114 repeatedly say they do not miss the drive, and you would save $80.00 and gain runtime.
Questions people ask
How long does the EGO LM2114SP last on a charge?
EGO rates it at up to 50 minutes with the 6.0Ah battery, which is the shortest of the EGO mowers because the drive draws power. One owner covers about half an acre per charge at roughly three quarter speed. Another owner with a small flat lawn only just finished on one charge.
Is the self-propel on the LM2114SP any good?
It works well and engages from either hand. Two things to know. The top speed is quick, so turn the dial down for your first mow. The lowest setting is very slow. Release the drive before you turn, because the pull is strong at speed.
Does using self-propel reduce battery life?
Yes, noticeably. One owner reports runtime extends if you leave the drive off, and another chose the push version of the same mower specifically for that reason.
Can the EGO LM2114SP handle tall grass?
Up to a point. One owner cut foot deep grass in a goat field successfully, but another reports it clogs and stops in grass over about 6 inches even with the side chute fitted.
Is the LM2114SP reliable?
Mostly, with a caveat worth knowing. Amazon's own summary of the reviews says performance is mixed and that some owners report it stopping after about four mows. Around 8 percent of reviews are one or two star.
