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Posted on 5/7/19 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 5/7/19 at 3:25 pm
I'm getting married in July and my new house has a pretty small yard that easy to manage, I've had a few people recommend getting electric (cordless) lawn equipment (mower, weedeater, blower, hedge trimmer), never used those before.
Anyone ever tried one? Especially curious about an electric mower??
Anyone ever tried one? Especially curious about an electric mower??
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Posted on 5/7/19 at 3:39 pm to iHatecowbells
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Posted on 5/7/19 at 3:59 pm to iHatecowbells
I have a fairly large yard and use battery powered trimmer and blower. They are fine and work just as well as gas without all the maintenance. Ethanol gas is hell on those 2 stroke engines. Yard is too big for electric mower, so I use my riding gas mower.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 4:18 pm to iHatecowbells
I've got one of these. I like it a lot. It charges in about 2-3 hours, then gives about an hour of normal use, which is plenty for my little lawn.
Pros) Quieter than gas-powered; no gas cans, gas fumes, going to a gas station; can just tip it over to get at the blade for cleaning / sharpening.
Cons) Still not completely quiet; for some people only an hour is a con (but extra batteries are relatively cheap); Lithium battery, so if it does run down you get no warning, the mower just stops dead and you need to recharge for a while (or swap batteries).
Pros) Quieter than gas-powered; no gas cans, gas fumes, going to a gas station; can just tip it over to get at the blade for cleaning / sharpening.
Cons) Still not completely quiet; for some people only an hour is a con (but extra batteries are relatively cheap); Lithium battery, so if it does run down you get no warning, the mower just stops dead and you need to recharge for a while (or swap batteries).
Posted on 5/7/19 at 5:54 pm to iHatecowbells
Electric equipment, particularly battery powered, is underpowered versus it's gas counterparts when it comes to outdoor equipment
They're probably fine if you don't have a ton to take care of though.
They're probably fine if you don't have a ton to take care of though.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 5:44 am to iHatecowbells
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Especially curious about an electric mower??
Are you a millennial? Bc only millennials use electric mowers.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 6:48 am to iHatecowbells
His name is Jose
Posted on 5/8/19 at 8:05 am to iHatecowbells
I owned a battery powered trimmer for all of 2 days. Never again.
Look for youtube videos of people using a battery powered mower and getting all of 2 or 3 rows done before the battery gives out.
Look for youtube videos of people using a battery powered mower and getting all of 2 or 3 rows done before the battery gives out.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 9:14 am to iHatecowbells
I have a relatively small yard as well but still use gas mower. Still not sold that an electric mower would last long enough, even for my smaller yard.
I do use electric trimmer and blower and am very pleased. Electric lawn equipment has come a long way and I really don't see much of a different between my cheaper gas-powered trimmer and the electric one in terms of power or run-time. The blower isn't quite as powerful, but certainly gets the job done clearing off my driveway and walkway's.
Batteries are expensive, but if you get two, you'll literally never be stuck half-way through a job - especially with a smaller yard.
The convenience is excellent if your yard is small enough.
I do use electric trimmer and blower and am very pleased. Electric lawn equipment has come a long way and I really don't see much of a different between my cheaper gas-powered trimmer and the electric one in terms of power or run-time. The blower isn't quite as powerful, but certainly gets the job done clearing off my driveway and walkway's.
Batteries are expensive, but if you get two, you'll literally never be stuck half-way through a job - especially with a smaller yard.
The convenience is excellent if your yard is small enough.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 1:00 pm to iHatecowbells
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I'm getting married in July
Congrats on the sex, just remember 98% of all BJ's stop with the words "I do".
Chainsaw, would not recommend electric, gas only, even for pruning saw
Hedge trimmer, would recommend manual, no gas or electric
Weedeater, would recommend gas, especially if you use it to edge as well with blade
(gas weed eater can get a tiller attachment for your planting beds is a plus)
Blower, would recommend gas (backpack) but some electrics suffice. I still have a 15 year old B&D Leaf Hogg but it was a multi speed and pushed some pretty good air.
Mower, gas is my go to, mine was 20 bucks at a garage sale and worth way more now
Here is my yard strategy : Get an old Lawn Boy with the aluminum deck (mine is from the mid 1970's and the deck is still good - not rusted out after a year or two - works with yearly spring tune up and running to empty after the last fall mow.
Use the Lawn Boy oil and mix for all your other gas tools. They may smoke a bit more from the richer mix but they will last forever.
Always seem to get more from gas over electric but it does mean having a good small engine guy in your area if you do not have the skill to maintain Tham yourself.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 9:29 pm to iHatecowbells
I've been using a battery powered trimmer for about a year. It works fine. Not quite as much power but it's more than enough. Great not having to pull a string every time to start.
Posted on 5/9/19 at 12:39 am to iHatecowbells
I've used an EGO for about a year in a smaller section of our yard where a riding mower isn't practical. Love it. I can't speak to battery life as that section takes less than an hour to mow. I don't really need the self-propelled feature as that section is relatively flat, but I imagine it would be very handy on slopes.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 3:33 pm to iHatecowbells
Nothing cements your first home buy like spending more time fixing your lawnmower than mowing your lawn, it’s been tradition since the advent of the pull-cord ignition
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