EGO mower - any idea what to do when it is broken?

EGO mower - any idea what to do when it is broken?

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272BHP

Original Poster:

5,146 posts

237 months

Monday 6th May
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Was quite happy with my EGO but after only one season it has stopped working.

Done about 3 cuts this year but I now just get orange light when I try to start it. Battery works in my blower fine so don't think it is that. Tried everything else suggested on a google search and have reinstalled blades but I get nothing.

EGO customer service is baffling. Lots of info on its website about its long warranty but no link to actually make a warranty claim. I did eventually find a form to fill in and entered my details but have heard nothing in 5 days and there was no confirmation email either.

Meanwhile the grass is growing.

Mr Pointy

11,293 posts

160 months

Monday 6th May
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The EGO FB page makes telling reading: I wouldn't hold my breath for a succesful outcome if I were you.

https://www.facebook.com/EGOpowerplus.uk

Simpo Two

85,705 posts

266 months

Monday 6th May
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Sadly one of those 'modern' companies that's afraid of answering a phone.

You could send your claim in writing to:
EGO Power Plus
Unit 8, Anglo Office Business Park
Lincoln Road
High Wycombe
HP12 3RH

ferret50

971 posts

10 months

Monday 6th May
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Orange light means it's overloading, is the cutter deck clean?
Will the blade spin freely?

272BHP

Original Poster:

5,146 posts

237 months

Monday 6th May
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ferret50 said:
Orange light means it's overloading, is the cutter deck clean?
Will the blade spin freely?
I have taken the blade off and put it back on again. Nothing is obstructing it at all and it spins fine.

I have a mulcher blade fitted but that has been there since a week after buying it.

MaxFromage

1,911 posts

132 months

Monday 6th May
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Try the email below. I had trouble finding it, but once I emailed about a battery issue, it was sorted same day.

egowarranty@hcuk.co

Send your purchase info at the same time to speed things up.

Howard-

4,953 posts

203 months

Tuesday 7th May
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Why don't you speak to the retailer you bought it from? Assuming they're an authorised dealer they should sort you out.

272BHP

Original Poster:

5,146 posts

237 months

Tuesday 7th May
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Howard- said:
Why don't you speak to the retailer you bought it from? Assuming they're an authorised dealer they should sort you out.
It was from Amazon and it says the seller is EGO Power Plus

MaxFromage

1,911 posts

132 months

Tuesday 7th May
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272BHP said:
It was from Amazon and it says the seller is EGO Power Plus
Yes my purchase was from Amazon too. Email them as suggested. You could also send photos of the error showing, as that's all I had to do to get a new battery by return.

272BHP

Original Poster:

5,146 posts

237 months

Tuesday 7th May
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Sent the email with fault details, warranty and purchase details.

Let's see what happens - thanks everyone.

biggiles

1,733 posts

226 months

Tuesday 7th May
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Depending upon how old it is and how enthusiastic you are - when I had a similar problem with a Makita cordless mower, I opened it up and found a single loose connection. Swiftly fixed. It was a very simple device.

272BHP

Original Poster:

5,146 posts

237 months

Tuesday 7th May
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biggiles said:
Depending upon how old it is and how enthusiastic you are - when I had a similar problem with a Makita cordless mower, I opened it up and found a single loose connection. Swiftly fixed. It was a very simple device.
Only a year old.

Used less than 20 times in total I would guess. The unit looks pretty closed box and I would be concerned about invalidating the warranty by tinkering around.

AyBee

10,550 posts

203 months

Tuesday 7th May
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272BHP said:
Howard- said:
Why don't you speak to the retailer you bought it from? Assuming they're an authorised dealer they should sort you out.
It was from Amazon and it says the seller is EGO Power Plus
I bought mine from a dealer so I'd take mine there. I also would expect them to know what's wrong with it so might be worth finding your local dealer and going from there?

272BHP

Original Poster:

5,146 posts

237 months

Tuesday 7th May
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AyBee said:
I bought mine from a dealer so I'd take mine there. I also would expect them to know what's wrong with it so might be worth finding your local dealer and going from there?
I regret not buying it from a local dealer. This is something I would usually do so I cannot remember why I did not on this occasion.

If I get no joy from Ego then that will be my next port of call yes.

guitarcarfanatic

1,615 posts

136 months

Tuesday 7th May
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272BHP said:
I regret not buying it from a local dealer. This is something I would usually do so I cannot remember why I did not on this occasion.

If I get no joy from Ego then that will be my next port of call yes.
If you start an online chat with amazon, they will let you return. I have done this with things well outside of warranty.

272BHP

Original Poster:

5,146 posts

237 months

Wednesday 8th May
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guitarcarfanatic said:
If you start an online chat with amazon, they will let you return. I have done this with things well outside of warranty.
Is that still possible? it is well outside of the returns window. I bought it 13 months ago.

zbc

855 posts

152 months

Wednesday 8th May
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272BHP

Original Poster:

5,146 posts

237 months

Wednesday 8th May
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zbc said:
Indeed.

Maybe new electronic mowers have a No Mow May time-based access restriction built in laugh

zbc

855 posts

152 months

Wednesday 8th May
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272BHP said:
zbc said:
Indeed.

Maybe new electronic mowers have a No Mow May time-based access restriction built in laugh
roflroflrofl

guitarcarfanatic

1,615 posts

136 months

Wednesday 8th May
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272BHP said:
Is that still possible? it is well outside of the returns window. I bought it 13 months ago.
Yep, normally not an issue. I sent something back that was 3 years old that went wrong - my point to them was it shouldn’t have failed. Amazon normally just sort it.

You have to click on the chat head though - the system is designed to stop you speaking to someone!! biggrin