"so what I don't get is why you responded in the first place if this had zero relevance to you."
Relevance to me has nothing to do with the discussion.
I responded to bring some reality to the topic.
Battery powered OPE can do "some" jobs well. Good quality gas powered OPE can do all jobs well unless one may be doing trimming/cutting indoors or other poorly ventilated areas.
There's no way a piece of present day battery powered equipment can do the work of an equally priced gas powered machine. Especially in areas where there is no electricity. Simple fact. Added to that is the exorbitant replacement battery costs which make electric OPE even that much less competitive. Particularly when a decent quality piece of gas equipment can last twenty to thirty years or more.
That's the point I'm trying to make.
I guess I'm somewhat very disappointed with the number of still serviceable power tools I've thrown out because the replacement batteries cost more than the tool itself. That's one of the main reasons I'll avoid battery powered OPE because when the battery finally dies, the tool becomes virtually useless. I've found that more often than not, I can buy a new tool & battery for only a couple bucks more than the battery alone.
When commercial landscaping companies start using battery powered equipment on a large scale, I'll definitely have to take a look at them then.
Relevance to me has nothing to do with the discussion.
I responded to bring some reality to the topic.
Battery powered OPE can do "some" jobs well. Good quality gas powered OPE can do all jobs well unless one may be doing trimming/cutting indoors or other poorly ventilated areas.
There's no way a piece of present day battery powered equipment can do the work of an equally priced gas powered machine. Especially in areas where there is no electricity. Simple fact. Added to that is the exorbitant replacement battery costs which make electric OPE even that much less competitive. Particularly when a decent quality piece of gas equipment can last twenty to thirty years or more.
That's the point I'm trying to make.
I guess I'm somewhat very disappointed with the number of still serviceable power tools I've thrown out because the replacement batteries cost more than the tool itself. That's one of the main reasons I'll avoid battery powered OPE because when the battery finally dies, the tool becomes virtually useless. I've found that more often than not, I can buy a new tool & battery for only a couple bucks more than the battery alone.
When commercial landscaping companies start using battery powered equipment on a large scale, I'll definitely have to take a look at them then.