"Musty Bits" McGeeAnyone know if electric lawnmowers are any good?
Or generally what to look for?
I don't have much yard or shed space so just want something minimal effort/grease/maintenance
Just a push mower? Brushless? Should I avoid cordless?
Ash K@arichtman They're fine. I bought a cheap one back in the day and it was a bit underpowered. If you have a small enough space and can get a corded one I'd personally do that, because then it will probably outlast you. But I don't know if they're really a thing any more.
@ash yea my general hunch is to avoid battery power stuff since a) usually less actual.power used and b) replacement batteries are often not guaranteed to be available and are often proprietary. Same thing that makes me skittish about an e bike.
That said - known power tool brands offering stuff that matches their existing battery system is reassuring.
That said - known power tool brands offering stuff that matches their existing battery system is reassuring.
@arichtman Yeah that's the thing. My dad has an Aldi one that's 600 years old and he can only do half the lawn now, and there's no way to get a new battery 😭
Kit Bashir@ash @arichtman it’s not too hard to repack the batteries if you want to try that; i have all the gear.
@Unixbigot @ash 😳
I had never even considered that... Could be a fun weekend 🤪
That said I've got no dead batteries...yet
@arichtman @Unixbigot this sounds like an explodey hobby 🤔 Maybe a bit too explodey for me
@ash @arichtman the round 18650 cells in power tools are disappointingly nonasssplodey.
@ash well...once a year it might be in the specials/center isle - gotta watch that catalogue like a hawk!
Brad Saillard@ash @arichtman
I have an Aldi one which takes their standard power tool batteries. I could pop down to Aldi right now and get a couple more if I needed them.
I have an Aldi one which takes their standard power tool batteries. I could pop down to Aldi right now and get a couple more if I needed them.
@ash @arichtman
In case you want more details, it is around 5 years old (It cost $230 in Oct 21, 5 year warranty). It seems a bit flimsy with the body made of plastic, but it hasn’t given me any trouble. And it is light and manoeuvrable. And the motor seems powerful enough for domestic use. We have a full size suburban block so it takes over 30 minutes to mow front and back. I have been quite happy with it.
In case you want more details, it is around 5 years old (It cost $230 in Oct 21, 5 year warranty). It seems a bit flimsy with the body made of plastic, but it hasn’t given me any trouble. And it is light and manoeuvrable. And the motor seems powerful enough for domestic use. We have a full size suburban block so it takes over 30 minutes to mow front and back. I have been quite happy with it.
Roy Brown@arichtman if it’s a small space, lower-power battery is fine. Small mower, low (5-6 MAmp/ hrs) works well. Larger space, larger mower and 36v battery system. Been doing that at least 6 years.
@Roybrown this is a helpful few numbers - thanks!
@arichtman and yes, brushless = better
millennial fulcrum@arichtman push mower for small yard I reckon, but just test it first to make sure that mower cuts that particular grass. if it doesn't cut easily and properly, return it.
in which case a cheap electric with a chargeable battery. no cables with lawn mower. trust me on that.
@falcennial cables ✂️
CalyxWorks@falcennial @arichtman Push mowers are not only type-of-grass dependent, but height as well. If the grass gets too high a push mower won’t cut it, just literally push it over.
Hugo Slabbert ⚠️@arichtman we got into the Ryobi 40V series of yard equipment, and it's been fine. Push mower.
We have one 4 Ah battery and one 6 Ah. We have a mower, 14" chainsaw, leaf blower, and string trimmer. All do their job well enough. The 40V range probably still sacrifices a bit of power compared to gas options, but is significantly more convenient.
I've heard good things about the Greenworks 80V range. If I were to start again today, I'd probably go that route instead.
Batteries are the big expense, so, similar to general power tools, basically you "get into" one or the other ecosystem and then generally stick with it.
@hugo yea I'll take the trade of power and recharging over dealing with petroleum. I mean it smells nice and all but for one thing it's just too annoying to manage