Battery-powered lawn mower PSA.

[RockmartDawg]

I'm scalping my front yard today (thick, thick Bermuda), using my EGO battery-powered lawn mower. Mind you, I dropped the blade down to 1 from 3 (my normal mowing level), giving you an idea of the height of the grass. It is putting a workload on that rascal. I had to set the self-propelled motor to about as slow as it will go, just to be sure and get a really good cut the first go-round. I had to stop to recharge the battery and I'm only about half-done.

One thing I haven't yet done this year is to sharpen the blade. I may just replace it with a new one. That may be factoring into some of the load. I think it is minor, though.

But... just sharing the experience. I like using the mower, a lot. It is quiet and does a great job. Under normal circumstances I can mow my entire yard, front and back, on a single charge. The front yard is big enough, and the Bermuda is extremely healthy and thick, that it is putting that thing to work, though, and it is going to take at least 2 full charges.

That said... I'm not a climate zealot nor anything. I would never buy an electric car. I bought a few battery-powered lawn tools, though, because I got sick and tired of all of the problems I kept having with gas-powered tools. As someone who was once showing me their battery-powered mower when I was mulling over the thought of getting one.... as he pushed the start button and it began to whir... "And it starts every single time".

That's what I'm talkin' about.

[UncleJohnsDawg]

Great stuff Rockmartdawg.

[JamanDawg]

We have the EGO mower,weedeater and blower ,also.However we pay to have the yard done so wife is thinking of selling them , however no complaints at all . We were very happy with each tool.

[McDonoughDawg]

I have various ryobi battery tools, 40 volt they work well..

Re EV’s, the Ford Lightning Pro that is my Sons company vehicle is an absolute blast to drive…rocket ship..charges at home, gets reimbursed by his employer..at a higher rate than he actually pays for the electricity..9 months and has not visited the first charging station..260 miles or so is his longest drive in a day so far..it is costing his employer 55% less on fueling it compared to the gas. Seems perfect for what he does..he goes as far as Duracell in Columbus to well above Canton up north…he lives in Peachtree City.

[RockmartDawg]

Sounds like your son is in a great spot having that as a company vehicle and getting reimbursed. That's like the perfect storm, literally a no-lose situation. I'd love that. 

I have heard that electric vehicles have far superior acceleration and ride. I would just hate to have to fix one somewhere down the road. I'd also only use one for local driving... nothing to haul off to south Florida or further.

[Doc Hollidawg]

If ya used non alcohol gas you wouldn't have had near the prollems with the gas machines, ya peckerlip.

[McDonoughDawg]

No doubt, that makes a huge difference..especially after a long layup.

[RockmartDawg]

That sounds like Mel Tillis doing a Fina ad or sump'n.



Oh, I have had all kinds of fun. Replacing ignition coils, gas lines getting torn by catching on stuff, etc., etc.

Today's gas might (or might not) be a factor. But regardless.... I got sick of yanking on dang pull-ropes to start one that didn't want to start, got flooded, went dead right in the middle of me using it and wouldn't start back up, etc.

[deathdawg]

Bro, I don't even know you anymore.

[ugafan49]

Well ok then.