I'd be more likely to go inside from my neighbors weed smoke drifting over (makes me nauseous).. than a lawnmower
Best neighbors I've ever had though.
Electric lawn mowers
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I'd be more likely to go inside from my neighbors weed smoke drifting over (makes me nauseous).. than a lawnmower
Best neighbors I've ever had though.
So are you living under a mushroom? If you can't see the writing on the wall, I don't know what to tell you...
Our Makita mower is awesome.
It cuts the entire lawn on a single charge, is very quiet, and it is powered by the same 18v lithium ion batteries as my cordless power tools.
I won’t go back to gasoline. They suck. Fill ups with gasoline, having to buy gas, storing gas, changing spark plugs, changing oil, air filter. Don't miss any of it!
It cuts the entire lawn on a single charge, is very quiet, and it is powered by the same 18v lithium ion batteries as my cordless power tools.
I won’t go back to gasoline. They suck. Fill ups with gasoline, having to buy gas, storing gas, changing spark plugs, changing oil, air filter. Don't miss any of it!
Then you need to buy better batteries. I got my first Makita lithium ion 18 V battery tool over a decade ago. I’ve numbered every battery, to track life and performance, and I now have 22.
They power a wide variety of tools from half-inch drill, hammer drill, impact drivers, impact wrenches, string trimmer, leaf blowers, yes, I have 2, one down in the shop, reciprocating saws, multi tools, angle grinder and, oh yeah, lawn mower.
So, battery number one is still going strong. Last I saw it it’s on my half-inch impact wrench down at the shop.
My friend, you need to get out more, because there is nothing magic about a quality company that builds a quality battery that lasts, so far, well over a decade.
So, stop buying the cheap junk, and stop comparing today’s batteries to the batteries of 20 years ago. Things have changed.
I had an electric mower when I had a small yard to mow. But it was a corded type. It worked just fine. But I had to buy a 100 foot outdoor rated extension cord. And one time I ran over the cord and luckily just sheared off some insulation and didn't hit the bare wires.
But here in Commiefornia the political Cult of Climate Change believers are moving to ban everything that runs on dinosaur juice and that includes mowers, leaf blowers and anything else. I have a Toro snowblower that I need a half dozen times a year and I can't imagine trying to muscle around one of those that has battery packs. Plus have to spend the money to buy one. You better hope Governor Dippity-Do doesn't move into the White House as there are plenty of people like him that would like to bring similar legislation to a national level.
But here in Commiefornia the political Cult of Climate Change believers are moving to ban everything that runs on dinosaur juice and that includes mowers, leaf blowers and anything else. I have a Toro snowblower that I need a half dozen times a year and I can't imagine trying to muscle around one of those that has battery packs. Plus have to spend the money to buy one. You better hope Governor Dippity-Do doesn't move into the White House as there are plenty of people like him that would like to bring similar legislation to a national level.
I use a 30+ year old corded mower at my cottage, in the woods. Lots of trees, stumps, rocks to maneuver around. Hasn't ever been a problem. I then use every last drop of gas to tow the kids around the lake, don't need to "waste" it on yard maintenance.How many times have you run over and cut the cord? (LOL)
Or worse yet tripped over it?
ER near by?
No trees or bushes to maneuver around? Nothing worse than a cord in the way.
Bought an Ego LM2135SP This past spring, would never go back to gas. It's self propelled but I dont use it because the mower is so light to push on our nice thick lawn I actually enjoy the small bit of a workout. But it's there for those once in a while times.
New house, new mower, no gas to play with or buy, no oil to change, no air filter, no spark plug and best of all, no smell of gas in our two car attached garage. Also nothing to start, just push a button and go. Yeah, the batteries are expensive but a blanket statement that they go in two years is laughable. Ours has a 3 year warranty and being its top rated I am sure it will last longer.
But even then, the trouble free convenience is worth it to some, including me.
Considering there is no maintenance on the mower, considering its easy and light to push, considering it folds up and can stand up on two wheels in your garage, considering it is easy as heck to take out of the garage and push a button to start mowing and nothing else needed is well worth it to me personally.
Yeah, if the battery fails, IF, the battery fails at the 5 year mark, the cost to replace it is nothing more than what many of my neighbors pay a lawn service to cut their lawn for 6 weeks. Then throw in I never have to buy parts and gas for a standard mower and the cost comes down to less than 6 weeks of a landscaper cutting your lawn for a battery.
It's a luxury I enjoy.
... and its really soooooo cool and quiet ... I like exercise and for me personally after cutting lawns for 50 years, it is the ultimate... oh and let's not discount the cool operation. WOW, no heat coming off the engine like it does with a gas engine is really cool too.
New house, new mower, no gas to play with or buy, no oil to change, no air filter, no spark plug and best of all, no smell of gas in our two car attached garage. Also nothing to start, just push a button and go. Yeah, the batteries are expensive but a blanket statement that they go in two years is laughable. Ours has a 3 year warranty and being its top rated I am sure it will last longer.
But even then, the trouble free convenience is worth it to some, including me.
Considering there is no maintenance on the mower, considering its easy and light to push, considering it folds up and can stand up on two wheels in your garage, considering it is easy as heck to take out of the garage and push a button to start mowing and nothing else needed is well worth it to me personally.
Yeah, if the battery fails, IF, the battery fails at the 5 year mark, the cost to replace it is nothing more than what many of my neighbors pay a lawn service to cut their lawn for 6 weeks. Then throw in I never have to buy parts and gas for a standard mower and the cost comes down to less than 6 weeks of a landscaper cutting your lawn for a battery.
It's a luxury I enjoy.
... and its really soooooo cool and quiet ... I like exercise and for me personally after cutting lawns for 50 years, it is the ultimate... oh and let's not discount the cool operation. WOW, no heat coming off the engine like it does with a gas engine is really cool too.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. His second one after three mowing seasons can't mow his entire front and back lawn before it runs out of juice. Mind you my neighborhood doesn't have large lawns.
The problem is that ego and other manufacturers are constantly changing parts and part numbers on their electric mowers. I can still get parts for a 20-year-old murray, snapper etc. My neighbor had an ego catch fire and melt. He tried to upgrade the blade on his new ego. Apparently the company has already changed the blade adapter and blade hole design.Bought an Ego LM2135SP This past spring, would never go back to gas. It's self propelled but I dont use it because the mower is so light to push on our nice thick lawn I actually enjoy the small bit of a workout. But it's there for those once in a while times.
New house, new mower, no gas to play with or buy, no oil to change, no air filter, no spark plug and best of all, no smell of gas in our two car attached garage. Also nothing to start, just push a button and go. Yeah, the batteries are expensive but a blanket statement that they go in two years is laughable. Ours has a 3 year warranty and being its top rated I am sure it will last longer.
But even then, the trouble free convenience is worth it to some, including me.
Considering there is no maintenance on the mower, considering its easy and light to push, considering it folds up and can stand up on two wheels in your garage, considering it is easy as heck to take out of the garage and push a button to start mowing and nothing else needed is well worth it to me personally.
Yeah, if the battery fails, IF, the battery fails at the 5 year mark, the cost to replace it is nothing more than what many of my neighbors pay a lawn service to cut their lawn for 6 weeks. Then throw in I never have to buy parts and gas for a standard mower and the cost comes down to less than 6 weeks of a landscaper cutting your lawn for a battery.
It's a luxury I enjoy.
It's already happening even if he isn't in the big office. California seems to be trending the rest of the states to all this nonsense...
Any new technology will have issues-parts etc, just depends is someone wants it or not. Your neighbor isnt the common experience.
So how does a person know if they're getting good quality batteries, or not so good ones when buying an electric lawn mower?
That's the problem, how does anyone know if they're getting good batteries or not when buying an electric mower? It's a crap shoot...
I don't know about that. We live in a time where every product has to be proprietary...you want replacement parts? You have to buy them from the company that makes the product...
Probably none, or he wouldn't be here posting (unless he is Wile E. Coyote.)
What’s the pulse in Cali? Are they going to start the purchase ban on Jan 1?
Once again, corded electric for the win (if you don't want gas or human powered).
Don't most people who live in California like a reasonable drive away from another state that sells gas powered lawnmowers?
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.
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.