Nice! I saw an electric ride on mower at the local tractor dealer the other day but a charge only lasts for 2 acres. I'd need 3 batteries to do my grass. I did however buy an Echo electric chainsaw after doing a ton of research on them. The Echo came out on top of all the major Chainsaw brands. It has exceeded my expectations as well. I've cut a ton of firewood with it. It's not any lighter than my gas saw but it's super quiet and no fuel mixing to worry about. You still obviously need chain oil.

Canadian Poncho wrote:

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I did however buy an Echo electric chainsaw after doing a ton of research on them. The Echo came out on top of all the major Chainsaw brands. It has exceeded my expectations as well. I've cut a ton of firewood with it. It's not any lighter than my gas saw but it's super quiet and no fuel mixing to worry about. You still obviously need chain oil.

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 I have a 120volt (plug-in) 16amp Troybilt chainsaw that I use around the property for small jobs. Works like a charm, and ya, you have to fill the reservoir with "cherry juice". It is lighter than a regular chainsaw, but needs an extension cord.

65Camino wrote:

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Is the battery removable ?

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 Yes. See picture.

65Camino wrote:

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Is the battery removable ? Cant find anything on that webpage. Let us know how long itll take to charge. Or how long it lasts without charging it.

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The battery takes around 2 hours from a complete discharge. Will last approx. 40 minutes fully charged depending on length of grass. I used it twice yesterday for around 20 minutes each time (did my neibours lawn), it discharged half way each time with no discernable power loss. Apparently it's load sensing, so it adds and reduces power as required. The battery has that common built in charge indicator. It's a smart charger, so the battery can be left on it without issue. A new battery is $179, so you can see where the cost of the machine is.

My wife calls it a Barbie lawn mower.

 

I'm still using the Black & Decker plug in electric mower I bought when we built the house 23 years ago.  Still works like a champ and I have never had to change the oil, buy gas, store gas, drain gas out of the tank and carb in the fall, etc.  Don't have to worry about where/how I store it either, though it's starting to look a little rusty from storing it in my outdoors shed in our humid environment - nothing that a quick spray with some Tremclad won't fix, though, when I get a round tuit.

For small yard tools like this, I think electric makes the most sense, though I can see how gas mowers would still be the best bet for people with huge lawns that take 2 or 3 hours to cut.  That may change soon as more electric choices become available.

For my next mower, once my trusty B&D finally gives up the ghost (whenever that will be), I'm grappling with whether to get a battery powered mower or just get another plug in again.  The advantage of the battery mower is that you don't need to worry about the cord, which can be a pain in the butt when you are mowing but I pretty much have that dance mastered.  The disadvantage, I suppose, is having to deal with the battery, making sure it's always charged when you need it, and perhaps having to deal with a decreasing capacity as the battery ages, and eventually the lifespan of the battery and the cost of replacement.  Per George's comments above, it appears that battery degradation may not be an issue.

The plug in allows me to mow anytime I want to, unless there's a power failure (lol), and as long as the motor is good, it's good.  I suppose it also prevents me from mowing in the rain, but that's not a loss as I don't mow in the rain anyhow... we'll see how it goes - by the time I need a new one, the only choice may be battery powered...

 

Thats the luck !

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. We "might" upgrade to a zero turn 52" Toro next year now that I've seen how fast those things go!

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 you will not regret that move, cut grass in half the time

Canadian Poncho wrote:

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I run synthetic oil.

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 Me too.

70 SS ACADIAN wrote:

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Canadian Poncho wrote:

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. We "might" upgrade to a zero turn 52" Toro next year now that I've seen how fast those things go!

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 you will not regret that move, cut grass in half the time

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 I now have a 52" 3 blade ride on down in Gaspe', what used to take me an hour 20 on the old 42" I do now around 45 minutes. Next stop will be a zero turn.

I was at Rosenort Motors in Manitoba yesterday and they had a 21 inch self propelled walk behind Snapper mower, 82 volts, two batteries packs, side and rear discharge and bagger for $775.  82 volts?  I wonder when they will hit 110?

So, I couldn`t resist looking this thing over and this unit has some beef to it. The deck is some type metal and although not as heavy as gas powered unit, it definitely was heavier than some of big box store units.

Adjustable throttle and get this, the electric motor had a Briggs and Straton sticker on the electric motor.

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Mark, I've had a Greenworks 60 volt leaf blower for 2 years now and love it. Use it here for snow on the driveway and at the cabin for the decks and walking paths. If your mower is 1/2 as good as our blower you'll love it!

How are the Toro Zero Turn mowers on fuel? I got thinking about this yesterday at the gas station while paying over $1.40 for super to fill my gas can. My little tractor takes 2 tanks to cut my lawn and about a quarter to half tank to cut the grass around the outbuilding. I'd say I use about 20 liters every 2 weeks (based on cutting the grass once a week)