W

E LOVE THE POWER AND VERSATIL-

ity of gas-engine mowers. But after

decades of testing them and many

more decades of using them, we’re also

keenly aware of their shortcomings:

noise, smell, numerous hot surfaces,

oil changes, tune-ups, and mechanical

complexity. Electric mowers look more inviting with

every passing year. But can they really go head-to-head

with gas machines? And, more importantly, could they

even be the better mowers?

We now have a lawnmower that answers “yes” to

both those questions. This spring, outdoor power equip-

ment manufacturer Ego rolled out its ZT5207, a $7,000,

Ego’s ZTR Is

the Electric

Lawnmower to

Beat Out Gas

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// BY ROY BERENDSOHN //
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TREVOR RAAB