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| Thread ID: 146655 | 2018-10-13 22:03:00 | Getting a battery powered mower | Digby (677) | PC World Chat |
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| 1454404 | 2018-10-13 22:03:00 | Hi Guys I'm finding it harder to start my petrol mower with the cord, its hard to get a good angle So I thought I might get a battery powered mower. My lawn is not all that big (3 or 4 bag loads) and its all flat. I really like the look of the EGO 56v one but at $800 it is a lot of money for me. But then I don't want to get a gutless 18V one. Have you any experience with them. Would a 36V model be enough? They say the E GO one is quite durable |
Digby (677) | ||
| 1454405 | 2018-10-13 23:32:00 | Remove the cord and use a drill to start your mower? In fact, I can see how easily it could be to modify it so that your pull cord could do more with less efforts, surely its been done before and it seems so simple to do but I never considered it. I now have a new project. |
Kame (312) | ||
| 1454406 | 2018-10-14 01:40:00 | Hi Guys I'm finding it harder to start my petrol mower with the cord, its hard to get a good angle So I thought I might get a battery powered mower. My lawn is not all that big (3 or 4 bag loads) and its all flat. I really like the look of the EGO 56v one but at $800 it is a lot of money for me. But then I don't want to get a gutless 18V one. Have you any experience with them. Would a 36V model be enough? They say the E GO one is quite durable I have an EGO 56 volt mower and find it perfectly satisfactory in all regards. My lawn is probably smaller than yours though. Running costs are next to nil and it goes when you want it to. When my Stihl line trimmer and blower reach their end of life I will be replacing them with EGO versions. |
CliveM (6007) | ||
| 1454407 | 2018-10-14 05:42:00 | Ryobi actually have an official starting tool in their one+ range than can start some of their compatible petrol tools. Not sure if their petrol lawn mowers are compatible but it might be worth a look. Never used one but they have subaru engines which seems like it should be a good thing. I have been using a cordless Ryobi lawn mower to mulch my lawn for about 2 years now and find it very good. When it wears out I will not be going back to petrol so that should tell you how I feel about the difference. However I don't think I'd buy the same model again and have been eyeing up the masport and Aeg models which look more solidly constructed. My section is 800m2 (total including buildings etc) and I have about 100m2 of extra grass on my road frontage. The 4 AH battery is not quite enough to finish my lawn in one go so I have 2. The issues with my ryobi so far are minor but it's showing signs of wear that make me less confident about it's long term prospects. The plastic battery cover was torn off and broken by a tree branch while pulling the mower back towards me which is annoying and the plastic handle grips are starting to crack and get wobbly and are likely to get worse despite my cable tie repair efforts. The batteries have lasted well though, and I'm still on the original blade which is surprising (might be due to me being more careful what with the plastic body and all). |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1454408 | 2018-10-14 05:50:00 | We have had our mower for 14 years. Bought it second hand. Got husband to take it in a couple of weeks ago, I love the chipper on it and wanted it perfect, not buy some crap plastic thing, or a good brand which alas don't have chippers. Surprisingly all it need was some wheel bearings and a tuneup sort of thing. $120. I thought maybe a new motor.... It used to be a PITA to start too, pull, pull, pull.... Now it's one pull and I nearly went over backwards it was so easy. Guess a bit of maintenance on whatever it is bit, is all it needed. |
piroska (17583) | ||
| 1454409 | 2018-10-14 08:29:00 | Hmm a battery one wouldn't do for us we need a tractor with PTO driven slasher or 20 sheep. | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1454410 | 2018-10-14 18:20:00 | Hmm a battery one wouldn't do for us we need a tractor with PTO driven slasher or 20 sheep. Horses for courses! I could mow mine with an old fashioned push mower :) |
CliveM (6007) | ||
| 1454411 | 2018-10-14 19:05:00 | Horses for courses! I could mow mine with an old fashioned push mower :) I do mow mine with a push mower :lol: | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1454412 | 2018-10-14 22:52:00 | I'm too use to fixing B and S petrol lawn mowers, from carbs to engine. Just gave 2 old masport rota-cuts away, and have about 11 mowers, of which 5 working good, all cheap from Trademe. Though hands cramp sometimes - so maybe a battery one one day. But there's not much to fix on them is there? Or maybe a mini drive on J D or Craftsman petrol mower... | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 1454413 | 2018-10-15 01:57:00 | Remove the cord and use a drill to start your mower? In fact, I can see how easily it could be to modify it so that your pull cord could do more with less efforts, surely its been done before and it seems so simple to do but I never considered it. I now have a new project. Ive seen adaptors DIYed onto mowers for this, many years back on the telly . There used to be electric start mowers as well, I dont think they were popular though, batts were different tech back then. |
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