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Electric, corded lawn mowers....yes/no? (1 Viewer)
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Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
Go battery powered over corded.
Ditkaless Wonders
Footballguy
I used one for a while. Silent. Light. Powerful. Inconvenient.
I switched to battery operated. I have a small lawn. With the relative quite of the mower I can mow at hours I would not have before for fear of disturbing the neighbors.
I switched to battery operated. I have a small lawn. With the relative quite of the mower I can mow at hours I would not have before for fear of disturbing the neighbors.
Mr. Ected
Footballguy
I don't like the idea of a corded mower. I know I'd be going to HD to replace the cord as often as I would need to go to the gas station with a regular mower!
I have a Worx battery powered mower (older version than this), have had it for a several years, and love it. I don't have a huge yard, but I can do it several times without having to recharge the battery.
I have a Worx battery powered mower (older version than this), have had it for a several years, and love it. I don't have a huge yard, but I can do it several times without having to recharge the battery.
fruity pebbles
Footballguy
Why? When there are battery powered versions for smallish lawns.
The General
Footballguy
Have a Black and Decker electric no cord. It works pretty well. Occasionally if the grass is a bit too long or a bit damp it can get "stuck" and I need to clear out the blades. Our lot is about 5500 feet, split into different areas/levels so cable one wouldn't work for us. By the end it seems like the battery has lost a bit of oomph but have never had it run out before finishing.
It's nice not having to mess with gas but this is all I have used so can't say if I'm missing out. Gets the job done.
It's nice not having to mess with gas but this is all I have used so can't say if I'm missing out. Gets the job done.
James Daulton
Footballguy
I have two sets of hippie neighbors. First set of hippies moved in about 4 years ago. Cut their 1/2 acre lawn using one of these for approximately 1/2 the first summer. Have since hired the same lawn service we use. Hippies #2 moved in about 2 months ago. They have cut their 1/3 acre lawn a total of 4x using a corded mower. The last time wifey was at it and looked miserable. I give them until July before they ask about our lawn service.
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wilked
Footballguy
If the yard is small enough for a corded / battery powered one, it is small enough for this
http://www.artofmanliness.com/2012/05/23/in-praise-of-the-push-reel-mower/
That's what I use, works great, never worried about cords or charging it or all that much really
http://www.artofmanliness.com/2012/05/23/in-praise-of-the-push-reel-mower/
That's what I use, works great, never worried about cords or charging it or all that much really
Foosball God
Foos
Seems like it would be a real PITA.
I used corded electric on a not big lot for about 10 years or so. Didn't really mind the cord that much, but don't have many trees, etc. to deal with. My problem was the motors always seemed to die after about 3 - 5 years. Was definitely a problem when grass was a little tall and wet. Finally gave up and went to gas.
wilked
Footballguy
have you ever tried it?
I would say if your yard is bigger than 40x40 it might be a bit much, but otherwise it is pretty easy. Personally I don't mind a little exercise, rather than walking behind a self-propelled mower
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
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Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Had one...pain in the ###
worrierking
Footballguy
I had one with a cord. My lawn was too big for it and because everything is so wet in Louisiana, I continually had trouble popping breakers with the cord going through dew-soaked grass.
I would consider a battery-powered one in the future. A lawn mower is just about the perfect use of an electric motor with a battery. No need for gas, not using it for long-duration, etc.
I would consider a battery-powered one in the future. A lawn mower is just about the perfect use of an electric motor with a battery. No need for gas, not using it for long-duration, etc.
igbomb
Footballguy
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Foosball God
Foos
I mean't the cord aspect, not the walk behind aspect. I haven't used a corded mower before, but have used corded blowers, weed wackers, etc. And dealing with a cord was always a PITA to me at least.
the moops
Footballguy
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
Used one of these growing up. Lawn was about 65x25. Kind of a pain but no bigger a pain than buying/storing/pouring gas.
E-Z Glider
Footballguy
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
I think my sister has the exact same one. For a smaller lot it works fine. I used it once at her house and was surprised by the power. With a full charge you should be OK.
E-Z Glider
Footballguy
Please let me know if it runs for an hour on one charge. Anyone know how often you need to replace the batteries (and what they cost)?
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
I really can't believe people were considering a mower with a cord.
The General
Footballguy
My electric mower works ok, no cord just battery. I would recommend for smaller lawns.
Electric hedge trimmer on the other hand is totally worthless, may as well be using some left handed scissors.
Electric hedge trimmer on the other hand is totally worthless, may as well be using some left handed scissors.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
Moved into a new house a few months ago and the lawn is pretty small in front and back. Wife just wanted to weed wack the whole thing. I was on the fence. My next door neighbor came over yesterday while she was weed wacking and pretty much forced us to use his electric mower. Really made my wife angry, but it wasn't terrible because we have outlets in pretty good places, but keeping track of the cord so as not to run over it and occasionally pulling it out are pretty annoying. Though getting/dealing with gas is not fun either.
bottom line: don't have a lawn.
bottom line: don't have a lawn.
MattFancy
Footballguy
Had a townhouse with a very small front/back lawn. We lived there for 3 years. I must have went through at least one extension cord a year because of running it over with the lawn mower.
Mr. Ected
Footballguy
As I mentioned above, I have a Worx mower, battery-powered. The cord is only used to charge the battery, I think it's a bit lighter and a bit quieter than a gas-powered. I will have had it for 7 years this summer, and I have only had to replace the battery once (got it from Worx, can't remember what the price was, but I don't remember it being that huge)
I have a smaller lawn also. If you are going to do electric, go with battery. All you have to do is plug it in, I have been able to mow my lawn several times on each charge.
need2know
Footballguy
That's cool. I wasn't responding to you though. The topic was talking about electric corded mowers. They are dumbAs I mentioned above, I have a Worx mower, battery-powered. The cord is only used to charge the battery, I think it's a bit lighter and a bit quieter than a gas-powered. I will have had it for 7 years this summer, and I have only had to replace the battery once (got it from Worx, can't remember what the price was, but I don't remember it being that huge)
I have a smaller lawn also. If you are going to do electric, go with battery. All you have to do is plug it in, I have been able to mow my lawn several times on each charge.
Mr. Ected
Footballguy
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
I went battery last year. NO RAGRETS
MarvinTScamper
Footballguy
Go buy the EGO mower. I think Home Depot is an investor, because somehow they have exclusive distribution rights. At least for 1/2 acre lots, this thing is AMAZEBALLS. Charges in under 30 minutes, stores all folded up standing on it's side, super easy for a kid (or your wife) to use, bags, etc. Nothing but good things to say about this thing.
(just bought the trimmer this year, hope like hell it works just as good)
(just bought the trimmer this year, hope like hell it works just as good)
