Non-Gas Lawn Mowers

[ilusnforc]

How about the electric robotic lawn mowers?

http://www.friendlyrobotics.com/robomow/mowers/

I've done some reading on those before, they seem pretty interesting. The higher end model you can basically just put out in your yard and plug in the docking station and program a schedule into it and it does all the mowing on schedule and returns to the dock automatically for charging and to wait for the next scheduled job. I think they have little flags or something you can put up too so it doesn't run over something...? Anyway, looks pretty neat, I think they have some demo videos on there somewhere.

[benighted]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tomdeimos @ May 8 2006, 11:37 AM) [snapback]251598[/snapback]</div>

I just heard on 60 minutes or some such show that they want mowers to have catalytic converters on the gas ones. But Briggs and Stratton doesn't and got some senators to block this requirement except for CA.

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I'm in the asphalt construction and sealcoating buisiness and we use a lot of small engines on our equiptment. My experience with Briggs and Stratton is that they usually only last for 1 season under heavy use whereas a Honda will last for around 5 and use half the gas. I think B&S just didn't want to admit they don't really know what a catalitic converter does

[tripp]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(eyeguy13 @ May 16 2006, 09:45 PM) [snapback]256639[/snapback]</div>

Rabbits would be cute! Except the one in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. That killer rabbit would be brutal to the neigborhood kids...on the other hand, hmmmmmmm....

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Jaaayyyysus Christ!! That rabbit's dynamite!

[livelychick]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tripp @ May 17 2006, 11:52 AM) [snapback]256885[/snapback]</div>

Jaaayyyysus Christ!! That rabbit's dynamite!
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It's a vicious bunny!

[San_Carlos_Jeff]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(eyeguy13 @ May 7 2006, 11:09 PM) [snapback]251301[/snapback]</div>

Anybody use a push reel mower or electric lawn mower. I just can't stand using my gas mower anymore knowing how much crap I'm putting into the air. I need an alternative. Since cattle won't fit on my 1/4 acre surburban oasis, I'm thinking push reel mower first, then electric.

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I went through the same process about 3 years ago and ended up buying a corded Black and Decker. I looked at the cordless but then decided that the most environmental choice would be to eliminate the battery and deal with the cord. After a few uses it became second nature and now I'll never go back to gas. IMHO if you have outdoor outlets I'd recommond the cord, if not then a battery is the next best thing.

The push reel has never gotten much attention from me because I frequently let the grass grow too much between mowings.