Recall of Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers

Thanks, I'll get mine fixed (again).

Nate

 

Please note that nothing has changed since August of 2006. This is not a new recall.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(darelldd @ Jan 30 2007, 05:31 PM) [snapback]383077[/snapback]</div>

D'oh!
This is the first I heard about the recall, so I guess it's new to me. -_-

Thanks for the info.

 

Or get a robotic lawnmower.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ilusnforc @ Feb 5 2007, 11:42 AM) [snapback]385616[/snapback]</div>

If you compare it to how much time you'll save from pushing it around, it's a no brainer. Unless of course you enjoy pushing the mower around.

You may can find some used ones on ebay for about $500 too.

 

It would be nice if they made electric tractors... I think they have diesel ones though.

I think it's funny, a person will have robot to vacuum their house, but the same person is reluctant to have a robot mow their lawn. If you'd ask me, I think mowing the lawn is a much more "annoying" household task than vacuuming. And I manually vacuum my house every week. I bought a roomba and it was a fun toy, but it won't last 18 months if used regularly. I ended up returning it... but the newer roombas I hear a more durable. I tried one of the older models.

In anycase, my robomower is MUCH more funner than the roomba. Nothing like staying inside the air conditioned house while the robot is out there in 90+ weather doing the work for me. I've had one over 5 years with no problems.

 

How are the electric lawnmowers? I've seen the B&D one, but B&D stuff typically can't handle a big workload. I used to use a Toro 6hp push mower to cut my lawn and my parents' 1 acre lot. Now that my parents' have sold their house, I've been eyeing the electric again. Are there any really good ones out there yet?

 

I've been looking at the electric reel mowers. Rechargeable LA battery. But they are pretty expensive and I was just in Rona and didn't see one there, so will go over to Home Despot as they carry them. If you give me some time I'll remember the brand. Typical city lot so it's more than enough. Gardena brand

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(clintd555 @ Feb 5 2007, 02:45 PM) [snapback]385736[/snapback]</div>

I guess it depends on who the “they†are you refer to.

http://www.renewables.com/Permaculture/ElectricTractor.htm

check out their other cool stuff . . .
especially the electric Ghia.
http://www.renewables.com

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Presto @ Feb 5 2007, 07:30 PM) [snapback]385759[/snapback]</div>

I have a small lawn and for several years I have been using a cordless electric mower called Neuton, which I like very much. It runs on a battery that can run for about one hour when fully charged. It costs a little under $400, including battery and shipping. It's made by a company in Vermont. I think you can check it out at DRpower.com

 

I've got two battery mowers- both top-of-the-line models, one is the reel mower from Gardena and the other is the biggest Canadian Tire model.. The reel mower cuts very nicely, but is slow and useless on longer or thicker grass.. I've got about a 1/3rd acre lot, and I need 4 of the 7.2Ah batteries to get through the job..

I got the Canadian Tire blade mower because the reel mower just wasn't fast enough.. This one is a 24V 18Ah and when fully charged, it works great, but contrary to stated ability to do 20-30000 sq. ft lawns, it barely has enough charge in one set of batteries to do the front lawn. In other words, I ended up needing another two batteries to finish the back, so I'm no better in terms of # of battery packs, but it is a bit faster than the reel mower and can handle thicker grass, but both are going to be up for sale this year- I *HATE* mowing the lawn and the inconvenience of having to keep all those sets of batteries and replace them halfway through the job is just too much (did I mention how much I hate mowing?), so this year, I'm getting a lawn tractor, which is what I should have done in the first place instead of paying the premium prices on what have turned out to be little better than electric toys.. If you have a small lot, an electric mower might be usable, but in my case, they just don't have the power or capacity..

I've got two battery mowers- both top-of-the-line models, one is the reel mower from Gardena and the other is the biggest Canadian Tire model.. The reel mower cuts very nicely, but is slow and useless on longer or thicker grass.. I've got about a 1/3rd acre lot, and I need 4 of the 7.2Ah batteries to get through the job..

I got the Canadian Tire blade mower because the reel mower just wasn't fast enough.. This one is a 24V 18Ah and when fully charged, it works great, but contrary to stated ability to do 20-30000 sq. ft lawns, it barely has enough charge in one set of batteries to do the front lawn. In other words, I ended up needing another two batteries to finish the back, so I'm no better in terms of # of battery packs, but it is a bit faster than the reel mower and can handle thicker grass, but both are going to be up for sale this year- I *HATE* mowing the lawn and the inconvenience of having to keep all those sets of batteries and replace them halfway through the job is just too much (did I mention how much I hate mowing?), so this year, I'm getting a lawn tractor, which is what I should have done in the first place instead of paying the premium prices on what have turned out to be little better than electric toys.. If you have a small lot, an electric mower might be usable, but in my case, they just don't have the power or capacity..