AEG 2x18v (36V) 6.0Ah 18" Fusion Lawn Mower ALM18BS6
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Don't waste your money on this junk. You can't mow grass over 2 inches high the mower gets bogged down you cant push it. . The batteries don't last long enough to mow the nature strip. Bought from bunnings rung thier non existent help line.. just a piece of junky trash. Show details
I’m a great fan of AEG tools though this mower is a let down, can’t get through a 180m/2 lawn on a single charge it may be 2/ 9Amp/hr batteries may do it. I was using a cheap Ryobi mower buying the AEG thinking it would be a better option but have been let down by its performance and lack of grunt, in saying that the body of the mower is solid and well built. Show details
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Got the mower kit a little over four years ago at Bunnings. The mower has(had) it's quirks, as others mention the mulcher attachment is very difficult to insert or remove, on low settings the height of cut isn't great (it feels like the front end is too low so it wants to "plow"), the cut size feel a little small and the 6Ah batteries felt a bit… Read more
small (so short run time). However, those were relatively minor issues and with a pair of 9Ah batteries it smashed the lawn with no real problems. If that were the end of the story it'd be a four star review. Unfortunately that's not the end of the story.
A few weeks ago I mowed the yard and noticed grass flying upwards from the deck. Closer examination revealed a literal hole in the deck. Even closer examination reveals that rust is steadily eating the deck and there are in fact several holes in the deck that had just a skin of paint hiding them. A blast with the hose took that paint off and suddenly holes were visible. Apparently what I'd taken to be relatively normal surface rust on the underside of the deck was in fact deep seated rust and the mower is becoming "holy".
Being just inside the standard 4 year warranty and well inside the extended warranty (if you register online with AEG) I took it back to Bunnings who sent it back to AEG. After a week or so I had a call from the assessment centre who basically assume the rust is caused by mistreatment. After a discussion they escalated higher with AEG (not sure who) who a week or so later basically said the same thing.
All I can say is I've never seen a mower rust this badly this quickly and I've had a 20+ year old Victa and still have a roughly 14 year old Victa in the garage that has practically no rust. I don't live near the sea to blame salty soil or sea air, nor do anything "weird" with it, just standard house block once a week in summer, fortnightly in winter. Brush the grass off (with a literal brush) and I've hosed the underneath to remove more stubborn grass maybe three times in four years. Yet somehow this is my mistreatment, and not indicative or poor quality steel being used for the deck?
I must admit I had four years of solid performance from the mower (and might scrape another 6 months before the deck becomes unsafe to use) so I can't rate the mower a 1 star. But it certainly doesn't deserve more than 2 when the warranty is worthless. If you get lucky or are meticulous (maybe you need to clean the deck with a toothbrush and WD40 it after every mow) you'll have no problems. But I wouldn't bank on it.
Mower officially unusable (unsafe) 5/9/25. Added a couple pics showing how bad the rust was at that point.
I MADE A "boo-boo"! – I bought the AEG 36 Volt (2x18V) mower after giving the matter a lot of thought. I chose AEG as my son (a handyman) has many AEG tools and is happy with them. WHAT A WASTE OF MY HARD-EARNED MONEY!!! With just a domestic (900sq meter) block with a 4 bedroom house and a fair amount of concrete on it, I find that the batteries do not last anywhere… Read more
near the distance. Initially, I thought that I just needed to get used to the new power-source, but, after 9 months, it still only lasts the same distance (the direct comparison is my 10 year old Victa which used only three quarters of a tank of fuel. I also find that the Victa did a far superior cutting job. I decided to "cut my losses" and give the AEG to my son. He tried it out on his block and told me that he didn't want it (he would, however, accept the batteries which he could use with his existing AEG tools). Sorry AEG, but I (after having used my AEG again) have decided to go out and buy a new VICTA.
$900 LEMON – I'm disgusted in myself for not looking at these reviews before I wasted $900 on a fusion lawn mower. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY! I waited 4 hours for it to fully charge & it literally struggles cutting the lawn. The catcher doesnt pick up the clippings. Sooooo disappointed. Can I get my money back? I havent even had it for 6 hrs! Show details
Waste of money – Awful. I’ve got lots of other AEG tools, and don’t have a bad word to say about any of them - except this waste of space mower. The power cuts out under any sort of load. I get 2-5 minutes of mowing before it starts to misbehave. Took it back to Bunnings under warranty, who shipped it off to AEG (they repair not replace) who said it’s fine after… Read more
holding onto it for 3 and a half months, and I’ve got the exact same issue. Save your money for a petrol mower.
AEG used to be a quality product – Absolute peace of cr#p. Steer clear of this rubbish. If anybody is after parts there will be a huge pile at the tip Show details
Follow-up · I stand by my original thoughts.
Nearly great – Overall a good lawnmower, does go through the batteries quickly in thick grass, but bought another pair Biggest issue is the grass catcher which is next to useless. Any hints out there? Aha!!!! Remove the mulcher! 5* now! Show details
Good, but – It's hard to believe that after all this time, AEG still hasn't addressed the "low cut setting" issue. In this setting the front undercarriage is snow plowing the grass and any small hump is accompanied by a bottoming out mid-deck. Raise the mower one level and this issue is resolved, but the grass is then not cut short enough for most people's… Read more
taste.
There is an easy fix however (if you are willing to take to your new mower with a rat-tail file). Simply file a new setting between the first two height settings and it transforms this mower completely! The grass is now cut at a very acceptable height, while the mower remains easy to push and rides over humps well.
**Come on AEG, it's just a quick re-mod of the height bracket that would cost you nothing and you could offer it to existing users as a retrofit. Just think how many negative reviews this would save and how many more sales you would make.
As for everything else with the mower... the build quality is good, and battery usage is not bad (you will need two sets of 5 or 6ah batteries for the average house block, or just allow some charge (beer) time between mowing front and back).
I've had no problem with the removal and insertion of the mulching plug and I have never bothered to use the catcher. The mulch function simply makes the cuttings vanish like magic! I love the fact that I am no longer emptying a catcher. It's not only easier, but it is saving my sandy soil by not having it go out with the cuttings.
Note: If the lawn is overgrown then the catcher would be a better plan of attack. But once, down to maintenance levels, mulching is a great option.
I should also mention that the blades (single double-ended) are not "knife sharp" out of the factory. They cut well enough, but if you want that SUPER clean cut, a couple of passes with the flapdisk are worth it.
I hope this helps.
Great machine – Works great very heavy but only because it's great build quality love it Show details
Hardy performance in tough long grass – Seems to drive through all types of lawn, and even scrub. I get great battery life from the 6aH x2 . Just need a wall bracket to hang it up Show details
disappointed – I wrote a positive review about this mower a couple of months ago untermeyer using it a couple of times, at the time i had already commented on the resistance to my buffalo lawn on my backyard, as per before santa anna a. reese to cut, but when i got on the buffalo the mower dug in and would not move, i jarred my shoulder trying to push it. Took… Read more
out my masport and cut the rest no problems. I n summary i agree 100% with what the other negative reviewers are commenting on, in reality i could have bought a cheap ozito to cut my santa anna. Aeg really need to look at this design as it doesn’t work.
Absolutely waste of money – Impossible to mow slightly taller grass. If you want a gym workout please go ahead and buy this 18v mower. I can guarantee you will be burning more calories than doing a 10km run. The deck vs blade combination is totally wrong. It digs in to the grass making it impossible to push forward, only way to to pull the mower backwards. I have… Read more
contacted AEG to provide some diy fix and was told that they are unable to provide any solution. Pretty much 'tough luck'.
I have tried to lower the blade and cut some parts of the deck to help with this situation, it's slightly better but still it is a workout mowing my lawn.
What an absolute joke!!!!
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Throw your money away with this company – Possibly the worst company to deal with and it will quickly become obvious if you have an issue, they will not put their hand in their own pocket to assist. Rubbish product -not even 4 months old and multiple issues- Purchased 24th October 2021 - attempted return 17/Feb 2022 and no help from AEG regarding a refund or allowing a swap to a… Read more
different brand.
1) The deck is too low in relation to the blades, any hill sucks as it digs in due to the design of the mower so if I use setting 2 on a flat area, as I go up an incline I need to raise it to setting 3 or 4 - funny but true.
2) Paint peeling - it is 4 months old! leave any grass on it, and it will pull the paint off any metal surfaces - particularly on the inside of the deck.
3) Batteries don't connect well with the mower or charger - they are heavy, and you need to put them in and pull them out many times to get either to work - if you enjoy a workout, this is your mower as mostly it will take several minutes to get the battery to lock in. This has dual batteries and I could not use one side at all on the mower as it just would not accept the battery - its ok as you can only use one at a time anyway - Once the battery has locked in on the other side, make sure you don't bump anything - it pops it out and then stops the mower and the process starts again.
4) And the most important point - AEG have NO refund policy via Bunnings (Not Bunnings fault - it is AEG policy apparently) They do have a replacement warranty for their own flawed equipment - so replace with the same mower, same lawn to mow and we will expect a different result ?? so stupid. Not a damn given by AEG who I dealt with via email. I advised AEG I would leave a review if they did not assist. Again - they do not give a damn. ( I just received an email regarding my customer experience - Almost hilarious to see that in my inbox after this disgusting experience)
5) One of the most expensive brands of battery operated mowers, yet obviously one of the cheapest made mowers made regarding quality - there is nothing quality about this mower.
Overall a disgusting piece of rubbish and my frustration is at an end, as I just purchased a different brand. I recommend you read others reviews on this mower. I wish I did.
Its decent – Easy as to set up and use, and its nice not running out of fuel. BUT..... There is no easy way to push this mower. Even with the deck up as far as it can go and not mowing, it's rather difficult to push and move. It's also not any lighter nor less noisier than a regular mower. It can also be extra difficult when the grass is long or thick, and I… Read more
have to go over a few times to get an even cut. Its really easy to recharge the batteries but if you've got a larger than usual yard, or like me and have multiple yards to do, the battery life is rather short, extra batteries are expensive and a full recharge takes quite a few hours. Don't think I would recommend as it's mostly Just OK
Review of my previous post – The only thing that I have AGAINST this mower is that it is so hard to push - EVEN DOWNHILL. If your lawn is even a little cushioned it's impossible to push. - even through where you've mown. Show details
Atrocious, useless, bad design – Will not cut grass med/low or push through well maintained buffalo(weekly mowing). Comes to sudden stop as front of deck is poorly designed. Blades are too narrow compared to deck(leaves massive gaps against walls etc) useless Show details
Very bad design – Blade is set 22mm inside outer edge of skirt so tons of effort trying to push through grass. solved the problem by taking off the 2 sided blade, heated with a blow torch and bent down both blade ends so 2 mm inside edge of skirt. 2mm is the average blade height inside skirt on most petrol mowers [measured my existing 18inch rover mower at… Read more
2mm]. So who was the idiot at AEG that decided 22mm was better?. Better for what, pissing off dissatisfied customers? The user manual, a collection of pathetic child like drawings giving little or no instruction in fitting mulch and side shute. Sub standard product that should be repoved from the market place until AEG correct all faults. Will never buy another AEG product again.
Disappointing 18" Fusion Lawn Mower ALM18BS6 – Less than 9 months old and has stopped working, travelled 1200km's to return for repairs(still waiting 2wks later). Battery life is not good as cant mow entire average size lawn without placing batteries back on charge. Show details
Don't bother – In short, garbage. I picked one of these up some time ago; this is not a fly-by-night review. The battery life is appalling. When you try to charge the battery, it flashes a red light at you, apparently it’s too hot. You go back inside, wait an hour or two, and it’s still flashing a stupid red light at you not even starting recharging. If you… Read more
unplug and reinsert the battery it MAY start recharting. I’ve literally gone in every half hour. four or five times. repeating this process. Most times, even after this it’s only partially charged and flashing the red light at me again. I reiterate – GARBAGE! AEG should hang their heads in shame.
Good replacement for my old 4 stroke – Good replacement for my old petrol mower My 4 stroke mower started playing up again recently, nothing a service wouldn't fix, but instead of getting it serviced I decided it was time to look at a new mower. Research showed me that I was looking at similar money for a 4 stroke or electric, based on the size I was looking for. My old mower was 19"… Read more
and having approx. 700m2 of lawn to mow I wasn't going to go any smaller than an 18".
I got straight to work with it this morning, after charging up the batteries overnight. I usually mow weekly, primarily using the mulch function, but it had been about 2 weeks between trims and the lawn was reasonably long & quite thick, in patches. Based on this first mow I've made the following observations:
Previously read comments about how difficult the mulch plug was to insert and remove. There is a knack to it and you need to lift and twist to remove, but no more difficult than my old mower.
Starting is a breeze and while it's not whisper quiet it's a lot quieter than my old mower and a lot more pleasant to push, without the strong vibrations I had with the 4 stroke.
At over 6ft tall I found that the tallest height for the handle is a little low for me, in comparison to my old mower, which could be adjusted almost vertically. Whilst the AEG is lighter, it is a bit more difficult to manoeuvre in tight spaces, in comparison to my 4 stroke, due to the handle sticking so far back.
I chose setting 4 to mow & found it easy to use. I did drop to 3 & 2 in a couple of areas, with noticeable increase in the revs, but did not find the mower much harder to push than the old one.
Mowed for about 40mins (approx 400m2) before it was time to charge the batteries. Will be interesting to see if I can get through a full mow in a weeks times, with the grass at a more manageable level. Having to wait for the batteries to charge wasn't a big deal, as I used the time to do some things, like sweeping where I'd already mown, that I'd normally do after I finished the whole yard. I waited until the batteries had re-charged to approx. half, with the 3rd LED flashing, but was only able to mow for about another 20mins (approx. 200m2), so had to do a short charge to finish the yard off.
One thing I did find is when I checked the mulch plug, after finishing, there was a lot of grass around the outside of it, something that also use to occur with my old mower, but no where near as much, but not a major issue.
Future experimenting will determine if I can get through the entire yard with one charge or whether I'll need to buy more batteries or just change how I do the yard, maybe with doing the whipper snipping while waiting for the batteries to recharge.
Overall though I'm pretty happy with the new AEG mower, quieter, no need to fill first thing, just put the batteries in an off I go, no refuelling (ok charging batteries is technically refuelling) mess & better for the environment.
It does the job very well! – So I used product review to buy this mower so I thought it only right to let you know what happened the other side of the fence. So here we go: - The batteries charge fast. - I am on an average corner block on a 900m2 block. It uses half the battery to do the mowing. - The mower kicks into a higher gear when it knows it is struggling. - If it… Read more
is too thick it will tell you to start maybe thinking about doing half width crosses. - I did my first mow with the catcher because the lawn was out of control. I switched to the mulcher plug for the next mows and all I can say is .... FANTASTIC! Regular mowing at the same height is the key now! - Nice and light and easy to turn. - The mulcher doesn't leave much green under the mower if you choose to do it when the lawn is not wet. - I was concerned with the mulcher plug reviews; hard to put in. Look it is not plug and play, but it does fit. It is not hard, and certainly not a road block to buying it. They could perfect it though. - The start up time I heard was an issue.. It is not. It takes a few seconds to wind up to full speed. And once again, when it feels like it is struggling, will put itself into higher gear, I liked that. - The manual is crap. - This is for residential use only.. Once it knows it can't pull through, it won't!
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Should’ve tried one first – I have a average to small lawn (Sir Walter) to look after and don’t have any issues with battery life but I do have issues with attachments. I first mowed with mulching attachment. Not a issue inserting blocking plate but wait till you try to remove it. I had to reverse a couple of holding bolts so that nut was on the outside as this was jamming… Read more
plate. It’s still not an easy exercise and you can see gaps where finer material escapes. I mowed the first few times with mulching and was impressed with how it got rid of all the clippings until I went to change to using catcher. All the clippings were jammed in the rear. I also found that catcher has gaps with a lot of the finer material being blown out. The bar at front of mower, I presume to protest batteries, is cumbersome also. I only wish I had the opportunity to try one first as will definitely not buy another at that price. Could’ve bought a self propelled petrol mower for same money.
Highly recommended – Purchased this mower, got it home but mulch plug extremely hard to get in and out. Took it back to Bunnings (Belconnen Canberra) and staff attending agreed it was unacceptable. They tried to modify the plug but to no avail. Eventually had to swap the mower for one where the plug went in and out as it should, smoothly. Product ambassador Daniel… Read more
Owens was extremely helpful and key to resolving the problem for me! I definitely recommend the mower but if you buy one beware the mulch plug, check it out first. Whether I got the one lemon or it’s a whole batch that has this problem who knows.
Very Good – It is powerful. Batteries charge readily and I can do my whole lawn of a suburban house on one charge. All the other mowers I looked at looked like such flimsy cheap plastic and had small blade diameters. Build quality is good. Catcher not so good. This mower is Hard to push on lowest cut setting.. I dont like the catcher which is made from… Read more
fabric and plastic. The catcher struggles to bring all the grass into itself. A lot of grass never gets caught, and a lot falls out of the mower when you take off the catcher to empty it. Design issue here I think.
All in all a very good mower and worth the extra few dollars.
Good electric mower – Just as good as my previous petrol mower, without having to pull a cord. Batteries lasted well long enough for my mowing time (about 3/4 of an hour) only 1/3 down after use. Only drawback is the pictorial instructions do not make it clear you have to hold in the 'start' button while compressing the 'go'lever. Show details
Simple and easy to use – I would definitely recommend buying AEG tools and this lawn mower as well. It's easy to use, so would suit older people or females(no offence intended), or not the mechanically minded type as there is no messing around with pull start and petrol. It is good for lawns small to medium and also light to medium duty. If you regularly cut long grass,… Read more
get a petrol. Noise level is good and the warranty and back-up from AEG has also been very good in my experience. A good unit that should last a long time.
Also another reviewer here states that batteries are not backward compatible. This is not the case and they will fit any other 18v AEG power tool.
Impossible to mow on lowest turf setting – I have the mower for 20 months now so feel i can make a well considered review. I live on a typical 500sq block and the mower has no issues mowing it where approx 150sq is grass. I can mow on one battery ( comes with two ) Reliability is good to date with no issues and i ham happy with the low noise whilst operating. Start function is great… Read more
and catcher works fine.
The only reason for the two star rating is that you can not mow forward on the low setting which is the comparable setting you would use on a petrol mower. As this is THE primary function of any mower I can only give two stars and would not buy one again which is a pity it has this major flaw.
What's amusing, those that have this mower would probably laugh, i can pull my mower backwards on the lowest setting as it doesnt get caught. It's the only way to get a short cut.
The neighbours have a good laugh.
Hard work made easy – Life has been so easy with my AEG lawn mower, starts so easy, just a push of a button and off you go. A catcher is not required, with the option for the grass being mulched. With my smaller yard I only charge the batteries when needed. The mower folds up for easy storage Show details
EXCELLENT!!! with a capital 'E' – Had been eyeing one of these off for a while. (Bit annoyed at the price rise) I have quite a thick lawn and was wondering how it would go. It cut thought it like a carving knife. I was blown away by the power this thing puts out. I like it's robust construction.. I got through my yard on 1 charge.. approx 350sq M. Two things been pointed in… Read more
other reviews I've read - 1. Batteries not backward compatible, eg. A 5AH battery from your power tool won't fit, but the 6AH will fit in your power tool. As a person with an electronic engineering background, I am making an educated guess that 6AH would be the smallest battery that would be safe to use due to battery power/heat dissipation issues. 2. The other popular comment (AEG website reviews) is the lowest cutting height is nowhere near that of the petrol mowers... thus there is a problem on low height setting with the chassis scraping the ground. (Uneven surfaces) I found this to be a problem, and on buffalo grass it does sink in making it very hard going. AEG claim that this is out of their control due to current machine guarding standards. I would support that, as some friends have remarked that their new petrol lawn mover has similar problems. Other Features/Comments- 1. It has a similar weight to that of a petrol mower, but I think that would be needed ensure effective cutting and stability. 2. This mower can be folded up and stored vertically. Can only wipe it down with a rag... Don't hose it!! 3. I'm unsure the catcher will last the distance - it is fabric with plastic insert on the base. 4. The control cable that runs up the handle. It flops around a bit. - prone to getting caught up in bushes 5. Much quieter than a petrol, but it still does put out noise... maybe about half as loud as a petrol.. Conclusion: If you have a thick buffalo lawn or uneven lawn, I would test one out first otherwise best lawn mower I've ever owned. Thus far, I would NEVER go back to a petrol mower.
Wish I never brought it – AEG Fusion brushless 18” 2x18V (36v) mower The 2 x 6.0Ah battery’s supplied with the mower will only mow 250 square meters of average length turf (about 80mm), you will have to buy 2 more batteries if you want to mow a larger area. The mower I had stopped working after 3 months (had only done 4 hours of work), I contact AEG warranty they informed… Read more
me that they wouldn’t replace but repair it and that would take 10-14 days. So I guess I’ll just have to put up with a jungle for a backyard untill I get the repaired mower back. Disappointing from AEG you’ll think for a company that advertises themselves as a premium band they’d replace the mower especially after only doing 4 hours work.
SO quiet – it takes an hour to charge and will plough through thickest hunks of grass like jelly. Its so quiet you can start mowing at 6am without annoying the neighbours. Its lasts couple hours or at least does our back and front lawn (800sqM) no issues running out of power. At least we don't have to drive to the petrol station anymore and just a quick… Read more
plugin. It is also very lightweight so I (a small woman) can handle it very easily. Its so easy to clean, looks modern, there is no plugs or leads to deal with whilst you're mowing. This is so far an excellent product however, we have only had it for 2 months.
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So thought I'd update on this (meant to do it sooner). The mower lasted until September before… Read more