An Electric Lawn Mower (not gas powered) . . . .

[Lex]

I've had one now for 2 years and it does a great job on my lawn. Never had a moment's trouble with it.

As I was mowing the grass today, I realized I wanted to share with my fellow DU'ers that it is great way to mow the lawn without have to mess with a gas powered lawn mower.

I have a medium sized backyard that I have to mow.

Mine is a Black and Decker "LawnHog" (a mulching mower) that looks like this

There are other models available:
http://www.blackanddecker.com/outdoor/article.aspx?Doc_ID=1280


Just an FYI for next summer . . .

:hi:

[BlueEyedSon]

1. I guess the cord is a drag.....

[longship]

2. Only when you run over it.

BZZZZZzzzzt, POP, SPPPPRRRRRTZ..... AAAAAAARRRGH!!!
:nuke:

[pansypoo53219]

27. as long as you don't

pick up the ends before unplugging.
BZZZZZZZZZZZZ!

small yard-PUSH mower. they work just fine. but now the neighbor does our lawn. such as it is.

[skids]

3. Yeah, we had one when I was a kid.

Three extension cords covered in multiple duct-tape patches from those unfortunate "slip ups."

[emulatorloo]

4. not horrible -- you have to think about where it is at first, but

it quickly becomes second nature.

[we can do it]

7. haha.....Not really though...

I got one too - the trick is to keep going away from the outlet then you won't run over it. We've had ours about 6 years - way less problems than any gas mower, lighter, quieter, no stinky gas.......

[Lex]

23. yeah, you don't have to be genius not to run over the cord . . .

I use the same method as you, and cut away from the outlet side so the cord is always out of the way.

[buddysmellgood]

5. I bought a used, battery-powered version of the one you posted. It is

sweet. I have a pretty big yard. About a third of an acre. It cuts it with power to spare. No more $100 tune ups. No more yanking on a cord. No more storing and spilling gas. No more walking behind fumes. No more ear-damaging noise. If people only knew, they would toss those pollution puking mowers in a heart beat. It costs pennies to charge.

[Lex]

32. Yeah! Exactly!

:thumbsup:

[IDemo]

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[dsc]

6. These are hardly new

I had one as a kid in the 1970's. The cord was a bitch but the ease of starting was very nice. It also wasn't very good at tall grass but that mulching mower looks like it would be much better in that regard.

[Lex]

21. Yeah, improvements have been made & it's QUIET.

Mow the grass early in the morning and never disturb the neighbors.

[dsc]

24. I forgot about the lack of noise

that was the main reason my grandfather got his in the first place. He convinced my parents to get one when our mower went. But my yard was bigger necessitating a bigger cord which I didn't like.

[Rowdyboy]

8. I'm not good with gas engines, and I loved my mom's little electric

mower. Her yard was relatively small, and the cord never caused me any problem.

Since then, I've become more comfortable with a regular gas mower but I still like the electric.

Even better, I loved my grandad's push mower with now motor at all.

[Cornus]

9. Neuton

We have the cordless battery operated Neuton...best mower we've ever had!

http://www.drpower.com/twoStepInquiry.aspx?X=1&Name=NeutonMower2Step&src=AW45300XE22C3309

[meisje]

10. If you really wanted to make a difference.....

[salib]

11. That is what I have

Have had one since 1997. Went with the Brill, then moved "down" (in price, but up in size) to the Scotts Classic. I have to cover the lawn twice in opposite directions to get a really good cut. However, that is just what I want. It is for exercise as much as getting the lawn "manicured." Still have not found a good non-motored alternative for the weed eater though.

It is SO NICE to not have a motor going when mowing. Really pleasant.

[Hello_Kitty]

20. My electric weedwhacker works pretty well though

The cord is not as cumbersome when I'm doing that chore as opposed to mowing the lawn.

[dweller]

34. good non-motored alternative for the weed eater

standard model



upright model


dp

[CardInAustin]

25. Mowers....

When my wife and I bought our first home, I went out and bought an old-fashioned push mower. I figured it would be pollution free and would give me a good workout. Uhhhh....not so much. D*mn thing had an incredibly narrow cut width, and missed a lot of blades of grass. Plus, god forbid that I actually went a few extra days without cutting it and it got a little long....It would just push down half of the grass without cutting it. Weeds? Forget about it....rarely cut them. So, I was a young guy looking to make an environmentally friendly choice, and even I decided that it was just ridiculous.

So, I got an electric lawn mower and have been very pleased. Sure, I am using a little electricity, but it is still much better than a gas powered equivalent....and I have to say that my life and time ARE worth something. I am a big time greenie, and figured that the difference in pollution was not worth 2-3 hours of my life per week.

Now, if somebody developed a better push mower, I'd be all over it....but I have never seen one that even made me consider it.

[Lex]

30. Same exact experience here--I had an old-fashioned push mower

and it just didn't get the job done.

But the electric mower is super-easy and the cord is no big deal to me.

[driver8]

35. I am thinking of getting one of those...

I don't know why the hell I bought an electric mower. My yard isn't that big and the mower pictured above would be perfect.

That's it. I'm selling my gas powered mower.

[tularetom]

12. I had one for about ten years

I paid $50 for it at an end of the season sale at k mart. One day my granddaughter was mowing the lawn with it and it caught fire violently. She screamed, I came out and pulled the plug but it was too late to save the mower. It made the foulest smelling smoke I ever experienced then melted down into a blackened glob of plastic rubber and metal. It took a year for grass to grow back over the spot. Sometimes I think I can still smell that burning plastic.

[KittyWampus]

16. hope you don't mind, but your story has me laughing...

I think I can smell the burnt rubber too! :D

[BlueJazz]

13. I've got the exact same mower...I love it!

I've had it for a year and have never cut the cord.

[Lex]

17. I've never knicked the cord or anything. You don't have to be a genius

to pay attention to where the cord is!

I cut the grass in a certain way (starting with NEAR the cord outlet and cutting AWAY from the outlet). That way it kind of takes care of itself.

Easy.

[Lorien]

43. Me too-had it for six years

works great!

[MazeRat7]

14. I expect we will see one powered by a fuel cell here soon.

Then that problem of the pesky cord will be gone....


MZr7

[Warren DeMontague]

15. I've had one for years

works like a charm. Just watch the cord.

[Hello_Kitty]

18. Yeah, the cord sucks

Maybe they could come up with a rechargeable type of battery power that's strong enough to run a lawnmower.

[Lex]

19. Yeah, the cord is easy to watch and I

start cutting close to the outlet and cut away from the outlet, so the cord is always pretty much out of the way.

[charlie]

22. I have dinky yards

and a dinky 13" Ryobi lawnmower. My first electric. Gives me the giggles, it's like pushing around a wee Fisher Price toy, but it works like a champ (ran over the cord 2 weeks ago though, had to string together 5-6 household cords to finish the job).

[_Loki_]

I have an electric trimmer...

...and I detest the cord.

I can't imagine that I'd suddenly start liking it if I had an electric lawn mower.

[_Loki_]

26. I have an electric trimmer...

...and I detest the cord.

I can't imagine that I'd suddenly start liking it if I had an electric lawn mower.

[Lex]

29. The cord is no big deal to me. Much less a pain than the whole

gas can/gas engine/greasy mess most regular lawn mowers entail.

Your mileage may vary.

[_Loki_]

37. Your mileage may vary....

..... 0.6 :-p


It's a matter of preference. Mechanical tinkering doesn't bother me so much.

[BrewerJohn]

28. Here's mine - cordless

Three seasons so far with no maintenance other than sharpening the blade. It does take two charges to finish my lawn, but isn't that the perfect excuse anyway?

[BrotherBuzz]

31. I have the same model, but I've never used it on the lawn....

instead, I use it as an improvised mulcher/shredder for yard clippings. As for the lawn, I'm sticking with my trusty old push mower.

[peacebird]

33. we bought electric BATTERY powered mower this year

plus a second battery so we can mow til the first runs out (about 1/2 hour) and finish with the second battery!

works great!

[garybeck]

36. mine is solar powered

I have a solar electric system (aka The Solar Bus). I have a gas lawnmower that is wider and I use it if the grass is tall and I'm in a hurry.

Otherwise, I plug my electric lawnmower into the Solar Bus. My 2500 watt inverter has no problem with it.

[sweetheart]

38. Here's a picture of my mower

It is self-mulching, converting the grass in to fertilizer. It does
not take any electricity or petrol, and is self-controlled. And, for
all the noise it makes, is relatively quiet next to most mowers.

[Lex]

39. Yeah, but I don't have to water, feed, or provide medical care

for my electric lawn mower.

But your way is cuter anyway.

[-..__...]

40. Yeah, but can your lawn mower do this?

http://media5.big-boys.com/content/lawnfly.wmv

[Jersey Devil]

41. I have an electric nose hair trimmer and a gas mower

I figure that the gas I save on nose hair trimming makes up for my terribly wasteful gasoline powered lawn mower.

[CBGLuthier]

42. We use a reel mower

No gas. No electric. Just pure 15 year old power. :-)

They work great as long as you keep on top of the mowing.

[troubleinwinter]

45. Lawns....

Made me think of the old "Victory Gardens".

Some ares of the country have lots of water for lawns, other areas waste scarce water to maintain these useless lawns.

This year, my neighbor dug out his front lawn and has planted it with vegetables. The squash are ripening and look so beautiful.

[IDemo]

46. My "Epinions" write-up on our Neuton cordless mower:

http://www.epinions.com/content_187044171396