Lol! They will go broke replacing those batteries under warranty...
Lol! They will go broke replacing those batteries under warranty...
You better hope you get a mower with good quality batteries, or you'll be wishing you had that old, noisy, messy gas mower back...My 15 year old gas powered Toro Super Recycler is still going strong. But I secretly look forward to the day that it dies, so I can upgrade to a battery operated mower. As @Astro14 mentioned, I will not miss having to deal with stinky gas, changing plugs and air filters, cumbersome oil changes, worrying about spilled gas dripping from the deck onto my lawn. I won't miss the mower smoking after tilting it on it's side to put on a sharp blade. I won't miss having to wear hearing protection.
After my Stihl string trimmer engine wouldn't stay running this spring, I treated myself to a Milwaukee M18 string trimmer and leaf blower. Although my Stihl leaf blower still works great, the two tool package deal was too good to pass up. I don't miss the 2 cycle tools at all. The M18 string trimmer doesn't drip gas on me when I tilt it to edge the lawn. The muffler doesn't burn me. I don't have to wear hearing protection. No mixing 2 cycle fuel.
Since the Stihl leaf blower still runs good, I would, on occasion start it up and use it instead of the M18 leaf blower. But I do that less and less, as the M18 is so nice to use.
So no, I won't be nursing the B&S on my Toro, trying to keep it alive in hopes of avoiding a battery powered mower. Instead, I'll be giddy with excitement when the old Toro gives up the ghost, looking forward to enjoying a battery powered mower.
Tell your small engine repair man that he better be finding a side gig, because that bubble that he plans on enjoying, will burst.
Lol! They will go broke replacing those batteries under warranty...
You better hope you get a mower with good quality batteries, or you'll be wishing you had that old, noisy, messy gas mower back...
Nevada Bob’s Outdoor Power and Casino.Don't most people who live in California like a reasonable drive away from another state that sells gas powered lawnmowers?
Lithium batteries strike again!Maybe certain electric mowers have better batteries than others. I'm not impressed with my neighbors ego. His first one caught fire and about set his lawn on fire.
A new battery is $127, less than a trip to the lawnmower repair shop to have the carb rebuilt after forgetting to use Sta-bil over the winter.
Great heavens. So much angst. So much fear. So much hand-wringing.You better hope you get a mower with good quality batteries, or you'll be wishing you had that old, noisy, messy gas mower back...
Wow lucky. I didn't have a problem for 5-6 years either. Then a couple of seasons ago my mower died. Tool it to the local repair guy and there was significant white build -up on the pick-up tune an float bowl.I've never used Sta-bil in my riding mower, nor have I ever drained the 10% ethanol gas I use in it over the winter, and I've never had a carb problem with it. That's going on 7 years now.
That may be a regional thing or dependent on the retailer. What I'm seeing in my area is actually having more overall choices. Same gas options and the addition of electric options.Does anybody here actually work in sales of lawn equipment at a dealer or a big box store. I cam see that the displays are about 3/4 electric now. But I would be curious what ratio of electric to gas equipment actually going out the front door is.
Wow lucky. I didn't have a problem for 5-6 years either. Then a couple of seasons ago my mower died. Tool it to the local repair guy and there was significant white build -up on the pick-up tune an float bowl.
. . . Pick them up, push the button and go. No starting. No fuss. . . .
My Greenworks mower from Costco has an 8 year warranty
...String trimmer...
Pick them up, push the button and go. No starting. No fuss.
What is there to quit working on an electric LM other than the batteries?My Greenworks 40v mower just quit this summer. It lasted 10 years. The batteries are still fully functioning and hold a charge.
I will be upgrading to an Ego 56v push mower next Spring. I already have an Ego 2-stage snow blower and weed trimmer. The only gas powered tool I have is the Craftsman lawn tractor. I will eventually replace that also with an Ego riding mower as well.