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Today I bought a new lawn mower, weed eater, and blower, all electric, with batteries, for less than $600 total (not even the cheapest models). They have compar
by bdcravens 6y ago
Today I bought a new lawn mower, weed eater, and blower, all electric, with batteries, for less than $600 total (not even the cheapest models). They have comparable power to gas-driven models.
- Shivetya 6y agoJust be sure when using a electric mower you opt for the higher amp batteries. They are also far more limited by wet or tall grass and heaven forbid trying both at once. Many push mowers will come with a 4amp or higher battery while blowers, weed eaters, and such, use 2 to 2.5amp battery. While the lower amp batteries can work in the mower they will heat up faster and may actually stop if the load they are put under ramps up too fast. Still even the cost of a 4amp or higher is well worth it to never have oil or gasoline in my garage. Just understand the limitations. I mow a little under 10k square feet which can require a recharge of one or both batteries depending on conditions.
- bdcravens 6y agoYes, I shied away from the lowest models. The mower is 6A; the weed eater and blower uses 4A.
- manmal 6y agoLast time I looked, lawn mowers were not glaring examples of battery driven tech, just like vacuum cleaners. They provided 2-3x less energy output than their wired counterparts, and required charging after just 20 minutes.
- justatdotin 6y agoI use a range of mowers, and I love the battery one because it is so maneuverable. One battery is enough for my house block. I have a second battery and I sometimes use it for larger areas, simply because it is so light and fast. After 40 mins I'm happy to stop for a beve while the first finishes recharging.