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Stihl RMA 510
Terry
- 3 reviews
- 3 likes
Styhl 510 self drive. Very poor
Paid over 1000 for rubbish. Has made a total mess of my lawn. Does not cut cleanly and I have to mow twice to get result. Returning it tomorrow for refund. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT
Purchased in December 2020 for $1,038.00.
Margaret BartonNew South Wales
Rubbish
Absolute garbage and daylight robbery for$1000 what more can I say it’s a complete waste of money wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. Aldi $299 is better value a real ripoff
Purchased in November 2020 for $1,000.00.
Wendy D
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
If it was a man, I’d marry it
Powerful, great cutting ability, great mulching and SO easy to charge, start and operate. Almost makes mowing a pleasure. You don’t end up reeking of petrol or inhaling fumes. Have the self propelled V that will do that without the blades running.
Purchased in October 2020.
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TorquemeisterTasmania
- 4 reviews
- 5 likes
Brilliant mower with excellent battery life. Does what it promises
We have a large estate with around 1/4 acre of lawns and grasses. The claim on battery is one charge is good for around 500 square metres. And this doesnt disappoint. It certainly does cover that in one charge. As others mention the recharge is fairly quick and I have a second one in the useful carrier onboard. Neighbours come up and comment (quiet, easy to use, excellent result etc). I like to point out that it costs me nothing to mow as the sun is powering the chargers in the garage (we have a 10kW PV setup on the roof that even midwinter in ...
Read moreTasmania is delivering amazing output). If there is one minor issue it is that the catcher isnt that large and when the oak trees drop leaves and carpet the nature strip its about every two minutes I am emptying it. Otherwise its a doddle to use easy to clean after use and no more noise smell or mess with petrol. I am using only Stihl for garden equipment ( one battery system) and have to admit that generally I cannot fault the products. Local service is good too.Purchased in February 2019 at Stihl Dealer for $549.00.
HogriderAU
- 21 reviews
- 24 likes
XLNT!
Have had several size variations of these mowers at 2 x work sites I frequent over the past few years now, currently for the past 6 to 8 months using the RMA510's. Numerous people use them pending whom is available at the time when the lawns need doing, and having spoken to all on occasion about them and the general verdict is unanimous, everyone loves them. I tried one out for myself the other day on an extremely lush bit of lawn and immediately upon return home have now bought one. I did however have to remove the rubber flap on the back of t...
Read morehe deck as it may ( I assume) be a safety feature for rocks etc., but it drags heavily on the ground and increases the resistance to push by quiet a bit on the 2 lowest settings. T'is gone and all is now good. Very quiet, especially in Eco mode as it runs much slower in Light going and speeds up automatically in the heavier areas. My only gripe is the cost of the batteries, unjustifiably expensive in my opinion, however I did buy the AP300 which is a bit more expensive than the smaller batteries but still, the price cannot be justified even if they are Lithium. We have 3 batteries at each work site and all 6 are now at least 3-4 years old as they were purchased with the original smaller mowers and Blowers we had and all are still going strong. The Leaf Blowers and weed eaters use the same batteries so all Batteries have done quite a few hundred hours over the years I would imagine. For home use, only time will tell on that point but I imagine they will last a very long time judging by the work ones. Also worth mentioning is the Charging time for the battery, it arrived on power level 1 upon purchase, I put it on charge and was fully charged to level 4 after about 20-30 minutes, so very quick. Also, my wife used the mower yesterday for the first time and hasn't stopped raving about it as she hates noise and cannot believe how pain free it is just to get something out of the shed when I am away for work, push a button, pull the handle and away she goes.Purchased in January 2019 for $1,000.00.
PaddyPicton, NZ
- 8 reviews
- 16 likes
Brilliant!
I am unable to mow the lawns and my wife who is 155 cms tall and weighs in at a massive 53 kilos, is the one who mows our reasonably large lawns. We prefer not to "shave" our lawn, and keep the grass at about 25mm high. Our property has four big Magnolia trees and so we normally have large, leathery and heavy leaves to "vacuum up" when mowing. We had an old 4 stroke petrol mower, but despite regular servicing, it was sometimes difficult to start.
We decided we needed a replacement, and without any preconceived ideas visited our local Stihl s...
Read morehop to see what was available. The RMA 510 caught our eye, and we purchased one. Arriving home we read the reviews here and it was with a great deal of trepidation that "She Who Must Be Obeyed" ventured forth to mow. Fortunately unlike us "mere males" she did read the instruction manual, and so refrained from using the eco setting. She informed me that using it was a "doddle". It was easy to push and manoeuvre, it picked up all the leaves, and she had a very wide smile on her face when she finished. The catcher had plenty of capacity, and only one bar of our AP300 was used for a half hours running. She would highly recommend this mower, and that is more than good enough for me!Al26Melbourne
Don't buy this mower
This mower is Rubbish! Bought Saturday returned Monday morning and bought a REAL mower. The lowest setting is way too high, under-powered, Assured by the dealer this is up for the job. What a Disappointing purchase Don't believe what your told by dealers. This mower is a TOY. At nearly $1000 A total waste of money!
Grahame WRichmond-Tweed, NSW
- 7 reviews
- 13 likes
Underpowered for buffalo grass
The 510 is advertised to be suitable for medium sized lawns. That should be conditional on you having plenty of time and the lawn is not buffalo. No comparison with a 4 stroke which did the same job easily. Another problem is the blade deck sits low and makes the mower very difficult to push on a low height setting, although even the lowest setting is comparatively high.
Would definitely not recommended this machine.
Peterb666Merimbula
- 25 reviews
- 18 likes
A great mower - very quiet
I got sick of my Briggs & Stratton powered Victa lawnmower and its easy to clog and hard to clean plastic carburettor jets. I already have Stihl battery powered tools but using the previous high capacity AP180 which is in between the current AP200 and AP300 for power so took the chance that the RMA 510 would be fine.
It is. The smaller capacity AP180 battery was enough to cut my 200 sqm "lawn" as well as around 50 sqm of rough long grass in the adjoining reserve. In all, mowing for around 20 minutes. I still had 20% battery power at the end ...
Read moreand the Eco switch was turned off for all but 1 minute. The difference with it on and off is minimal but I could hear the engine was running just a little quieter (likely slower). Will try it with the Eco switch on all the time with the next mow. This machine is quiet - extremely quite despite the dB label which seems to indicate otherwise. I used the mulching setup and it worked well using cutting settings 1 and 2. Setting 1 is a little harder to push the mower but not overwhelming. I don't think the flap at the back helps. The rough stuff was tamed at cutting height 5. I have had a mains powered 240v - 2200W electric mower before and it was great (other than the cord getting in the way). While the RMA 510 doesn't quite seem to have the same grunt (obviously as it is 1100W), it never seemed lacking - I would call it adequate rather than powerful.Find out how Stihl RMA 510 compares to other Battery Lawn Mowers
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mickeyTulsa
Stihl's Best?
I purchased the"best" most expensive manual electronic mower Stihl makes... IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PUSH. In addition, even with a fully charged battery it could not completely mow my small garden home yard without a second recharge. It runs exceptionally well. Sounds quiet and powerful... Looks "cutting edge" but that's the kindest thing I can say regarding it's cutting ability... Impressive technology, easy one hand height adjust - But my Advise: Do not spend $600.00 on a mower you have to push with a pickup truck! Tomorrow I go back to the store to buy a second $150.00 backup battery... Really?
Hard to push
This mower is hard to push, i think the blade is too high in the deck so to get a good cut it drags the deck. I've gone back to using my old petrol mower my yard is flat and the grass if not real thick would hate to use this mower on hills.
Dr. CrashalotSYDNEY
- 28 reviews
- 23 likes
- Verified purchase
Excellent Mower - plenty of power and battery life
When our ancient petrol mower gave up the ghost, I looked into battery powered mowers. This is a big push mower with wide cutting. It will cost you as much as a good quality 4-stroke petrol mower, but the battery and charger can be used with other Stihl products. And you won't have to mess around with jerry cans and petrol/oil top ups (and oil changes). And pull starting.
We don't have a large area of lawn - I can get it all mowed in about 15 minutes - and I got 3 mows before the low battery warning. Recharge time depends on the charger...
Read more you buy. Mine charges fully 75 min (you can get a faster charger). The mower is much quieter then petrol, and I would highly recommend it as a replacement for petrol push mowers. It has space for an extra battery should you have a large yard. It folds up very nicely and will fit in a garden shed. The cost of the batteries is high, but costs are likely to go down over the years. So when you do need a replacement, it will likely be cheaper. I don't know if its cheaper than petrol in the long run, but certainly easier to maintain and much easier to start.Questions & Answers
Maris R.asked
when using the Mulch insert do you also have to attach the side discharge? I haven't used the mulch Insert as yet
4 answers
Hi Maris. No. I had the mulch plug fitted at the dealer. The side discharge was not fitted.
Hi Maris. It is up to you. When I am mulching I only fit the rear discharge. This way I dont get so much lines of mulch on the lawn.
thanks for the feedback Torquemeister .... I assume that means it's not a "must do" to attach both at the one time
Jonathan M.asked
Hi - is it possible to adjust the cutting height on the RMA510? I can’t even cut the heads off the daisies on my flat lawn!
2 answers
Yes there is a height adjustment lever on the right hand side in front of the rear wheels. I set it to level 2 in Winter and now that the weather has turned Level 1 in Summer
It is possible, but don't set your level too low, it encourages weeds, and dries out the lawn.
Fran B.asked
While using the mulching attachment, grass is accumulating in front of the mulch insert, behind the cover. I was wanting the grass seed to fall to the ground for reseed and fertilize. I made sure the attachment is securely inserted. Anything I can do to resolve this?
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Details
Category | Battery Lawn Mowers |
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Price (RRP) | $549.00 |
Power Source | Battery (Removable) |
Features | Foldable Handle and Mulching Capability |
Catcher Type | Collapsible |
Catcher Capacity | 75 L |
Cutting Deck Material | Aluminium Alloy |
Cutting Width | 510 mm |
Height of Cut | 38 mm to 90 mm |
Noise Level | 70 dB |
Voltage | 36 V |
Manufacturer Warranty | 2 year(s) |
Engine / Motor | |
Engine Name | 36V Lithium-Ion Motor |
Engine Type | Lithium-Ion Battery |
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- MPN: RMA510
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