Aikenrooster Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 So yeah, my lawn mower is kind of old and instead of fixing it, I'm thinking about a new mower. I see these 40 volt battery powered mowers on Amazon and I'm seriously considering getting one. I have a nail gun, impact wrench, drill, and ratchet that run on battery power and they work great, but..... ....do batteries have enough torque to cut the tall weeds down? How long can the mower run between charges? Any pros or conspiracy that you can think of or a particular brand that you endorse? I'm happy to read and thankful for all responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Happy with mine. It cuts a narrower swath, but it's super quiet and as long as you keep the blade sharp it does nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 I've considered a battery powered mower too, but I have read that one charge last about 1/3 acre, which wouldn't really work for me ... I supposed you could buy a few batteries and keep them charged, but when I get going, I like to do the entire lawn in one shot ( 1.5 acres ) Toymaker, are the battery powered mowers heavy ?? .. I don't think there is a self propelled one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 I've considered a battery powered mower too, but I have read that one charge last about 1/3 acre, which wouldn't really work for me ... I supposed you could buy a few batteries and keep them charged, but when I get going, I like to do the entire lawn in one shot ( 1.5 acres ) Toymaker, are the battery powered mowers heavy ?? .. I don't think there is a self propelled one I just got a little feller, because we don't really have that much property. I can cut my back lawn and my front lawn and boulevard on one charge, usually. And I usually overlap my rows, so there's extra power being used right there. My manly-man neighbor thought I was crazy for buying one, but after I had it for a couple of years I noticed he went and bought one too. Bigger, of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 So yeah, my lawn mower is kind of old and instead of fixing it, I'm thinking about a new mower. I see these 40 volt battery powered mowers on Amazon and I'm seriously considering getting one. I have a nail gun, impact wrench, drill, and ratchet that run on battery power and they work great, but..... ....do batteries have enough torque to cut the tall weeds down? How long can the mower run between charges? Any pros or conspiracy that you can think of or a particular brand that you endorse? I'm happy to read and thankful for all responses.Never used one before, but that's not stopping me from providing my half-assed opinion. ;) I had to replace my trim mower this year. The battery powered ones were really expensive compared to the $150 Walmart cheapy. If you have a small enough lawn and really want to go green (and cheap), the old fashioned non-powered push mowers with the spinning blades of death are still available. I went with the $150 Walmart special...it does the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Here are the questions I would research when considering a battery-powered mower: Is a good battery-powered mower much more expensive than a gas one?Does it come with just one battery? I'd want at least two, maybe more if I had a lot of property, so how much do the batteries cost?How many charge cycles does a battery have in its lifespan before it would need replacing?Will I be spending a helluva lot more money to buy and use a batt mower than a gas one?Is owning a "green" mower that doesn't use fossil fuels more important than cost?Are all these questions tempting me to light my lawn on fire? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Back in the '70s and through the '90s Snapper brand....http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Cool%20Retro%20Stuff/70s%20Snapper%20lawn%20mower%20ad.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) Here are the questions I would research when considering a battery-powered mower: Is a good battery-powered mower much more expensive than a gas one?Does it come with just one battery? I'd want at least two, maybe more if I had a lot of property, so how much do the batteries cost?How many charge cycles does a battery have in its lifespan before it would need replacing?Will I be spending a helluva lot more money to buy and use a batt mower than a gas one?Is owning a "green" mower that doesn't use fossil fuels more important than cost?Are all these questions tempting me to light my lawn on fire?I sell these. A good battery powered stihl mower goes for $750 with two batters and a charger, your batters will last roughly one hour.and should last 1000 + charges. And the mower is light enough that you can pick them up with one hand to move them around. Once you buy the batteries and mower, you are set for life, no need for fuel or oil for your saw. And Stihl also makes Weedeaters, and hedge trimmers, and leaf blowers that use the same battery. Edited June 3, 2016 by Cygnus 2112 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 One thing - if you get a battery powered machine, avoid self propelled ones unless you want a very uneven cut. Battery having to drive the blade and wheels will change the blade speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 I should mention that I was talking electric START, not with a cord I had to drag all over the yard.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 I've had one with the cord for a few years and I really like it. Depending on where your outlet is might make it more less annoying but it never really bothered me much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 This looks like the one I have. Pretty cheap, but does a decent job. http://www.walmart.com/ip/WORX-14-Cordless-Electric-Powered-Lawn-Mower/22471680 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 This looks like the one I have. Pretty cheap, but does a decent job. http://www.walmart.c...-Mower/22471680 Does this thing use batteries? If so how much are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsonmistymemory Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) Here are the questions I would research when considering a battery-powered mower: Is a good battery-powered mower much more expensive than a gas one?Does it come with just one battery? I'd want at least two, maybe more if I had a lot of property, so how much do the batteries cost?How many charge cycles does a battery have in its lifespan before it would need replacing?Will I be spending a helluva lot more money to buy and use a batt mower than a gas one?Is owning a "green" mower that doesn't use fossil fuels more important than cost?Are all these questions tempting me to light my lawn on fire?I had a friend that tried the scorched Earth approach after letting his property go uncut while debating on what new mower to buy. Needless to say about 2-3 minutes after lighting the yard his beer buzz disappeared as he relized that mabe he has not thought through the situation. He also realized how ineffective one garden hose can be against a substantial yard a blaze. Lucky for him the neighbors were home and help pool resources (garden hoses) and no property was lost. He is a legend in his neighborhood to this day. Edited June 4, 2016 by Crimsonmistymemory 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bean-tor Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Here are the questions I would research when considering a battery-powered mower: Is a good battery-powered mower much more expensive than a gas one?Does it come with just one battery? I'd want at least two, maybe more if I had a lot of property, so how much do the batteries cost?How many charge cycles does a battery have in its lifespan before it would need replacing?Will I be spending a helluva lot more money to buy and use a batt mower than a gas one?Is owning a "green" mower that doesn't use fossil fuels more important than cost?Are all these questions tempting me to light my lawn on fire?I had a friend that tried the scorched Earth approach after letting his property go uncut while debating on what new mower to buy. Needless to say about 2-3 minutes after lighting the yard his beer buzz disappeared as he relized that mabe he has not thought through the situation. He also realized how ineffective one garden hose can be against a substantial yard a blaze. Lucky for him the neighbors were home and help pool resources (garden hoses) and no property was lost. He is a legend in his neighborhood to this day. :o Oh my goodness!! I'm so glad that no one was hurt (at least it sounds that way)! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsonmistymemory Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Here are the questions I would research when considering a battery-powered mower: Is a good battery-powered mower much more expensive than a gas one?Does it come with just one battery? I'd want at least two, maybe more if I had a lot of property, so how much do the batteries cost?How many charge cycles does a battery have in its lifespan before it would need replacing?Will I be spending a helluva lot more money to buy and use a batt mower than a gas one?Is owning a "green" mower that doesn't use fossil fuels more important than cost?Are all these questions tempting me to light my lawn on fire?I had a friend that tried the scorched Earth approach after letting his property go uncut while debating on what new mower to buy. Needless to say about 2-3 minutes after lighting the yard his beer buzz disappeared as he relized that mabe he has not thought through the situation. He also realized how ineffective one garden hose can be against a substantial yard a blaze. Lucky for him the neighbors were home and help pool resources (garden hoses) and no property was lost. He is a legend in his neighborhood to this day. :o Oh my goodness!! I'm so glad that no one was hurt (at least it sounds that way)!No one hurt no property damage but the smell of fire lingered for some time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bean-tor Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Here are the questions I would research when considering a battery-powered mower: Is a good battery-powered mower much more expensive than a gas one?Does it come with just one battery? I'd want at least two, maybe more if I had a lot of property, so how much do the batteries cost?How many charge cycles does a battery have in its lifespan before it would need replacing?Will I be spending a helluva lot more money to buy and use a batt mower than a gas one?Is owning a "green" mower that doesn't use fossil fuels more important than cost?Are all these questions tempting me to light my lawn on fire?I had a friend that tried the scorched Earth approach after letting his property go uncut while debating on what new mower to buy. Needless to say about 2-3 minutes after lighting the yard his beer buzz disappeared as he relized that mabe he has not thought through the situation. He also realized how ineffective one garden hose can be against a substantial yard a blaze. Lucky for him the neighbors were home and help pool resources (garden hoses) and no property was lost. He is a legend in his neighborhood to this day. :o Oh my goodness!! I'm so glad that no one was hurt (at least it sounds that way)!No one hurt no property damage but the smell of fire lingered for some time! I can imagine! Gosh, what a wild idea he had :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) Here are the questions I would research when considering a battery-powered mower: Is a good battery-powered mower much more expensive than a gas one?Does it come with just one battery? I'd want at least two, maybe more if I had a lot of property, so how much do the batteries cost?How many charge cycles does a battery have in its lifespan before it would need replacing?Will I be spending a helluva lot more money to buy and use a batt mower than a gas one?Is owning a "green" mower that doesn't use fossil fuels more important than cost?Are all these questions tempting me to light my lawn on fire?I had a friend that tried the scorched Earth approach after letting his property go uncut while debating on what new mower to buy. Needless to say about 2-3 minutes after lighting the yard his beer buzz disappeared as he relized that mabe he has not thought through the situation. He also realized how ineffective one garden hose can be against a substantial yard a blaze. Lucky for him the neighbors were home and help pool resources (garden hoses) and no property was lost. He is a legend in his neighborhood to this day. In a situation like this, everyone could take a hint from The Boy Scouts organization. BE PREPARED!!! http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Characters/boyscout.gif Edited June 5, 2016 by OldRUSHfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsonmistymemory Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Here are the questions I would research when considering a battery-powered mower: Is a good battery-powered mower much more expensive than a gas one?Does it come with just one battery? I'd want at least two, maybe more if I had a lot of property, so how much do the batteries cost?How many charge cycles does a battery have in its lifespan before it would need replacing?Will I be spending a helluva lot more money to buy and use a batt mower than a gas one?Is owning a "green" mower that doesn't use fossil fuels more important than cost?Are all these questions tempting me to light my lawn on fire?I had a friend that tried the scorched Earth approach after letting his property go uncut while debating on what new mower to buy. Needless to say about 2-3 minutes after lighting the yard his beer buzz disappeared as he relized that mabe he has not thought through the situation. He also realized how ineffective one garden hose can be against a substantial yard a blaze. Lucky for him the neighbors were home and help pool resources (garden hoses) and no property was lost. He is a legend in his neighborhood to this day. In a situation like this, everyone could take a hint from The Boy Scouts organization. BE PREPARED!!! http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Characters/boyscout.gifOr don't play with matches when you're hammered :P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Here are the questions I would research when considering a battery-powered mower: Is a good battery-powered mower much more expensive than a gas one?Does it come with just one battery? I'd want at least two, maybe more if I had a lot of property, so how much do the batteries cost?How many charge cycles does a battery have in its lifespan before it would need replacing?Will I be spending a helluva lot more money to buy and use a batt mower than a gas one?Is owning a "green" mower that doesn't use fossil fuels more important than cost?Are all these questions tempting me to light my lawn on fire?I had a friend that tried the scorched Earth approach after letting his property go uncut while debating on what new mower to buy. Needless to say about 2-3 minutes after lighting the yard his beer buzz disappeared as he relized that mabe he has not thought through the situation. He also realized how ineffective one garden hose can be against a substantial yard a blaze. Lucky for him the neighbors were home and help pool resources (garden hoses) and no property was lost. He is a legend in his neighborhood to this day. In a situation like this, everyone could take a hint from The Boy Scouts organization. BE PREPARED!!! http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Characters/boyscout.gifOr don't play with matches when you're hammered :P I believe thathttp://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Characters/Smokey%20The%20Bear.jpg is Smokey's area! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 This looks like the one I have. Pretty cheap, but does a decent job. http://www.walmart.c...-Mower/22471680 Does this thing use batteries? If so how much are they? The battery's the thing in the middle with the handle. Mine came with one battery and I haven't replaced it yet. Of course, where I live, there's only about 3 or 4 months of grass cutting required every year anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 How do you keep the blade sharp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 How do you keep the blade sharp? I take the blade to my father-in-law and say "can you sharpen this?" . . . I assume he has some kind of spinning thing he holds the blade against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsonmistymemory Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 How do you keep the blade sharp? I remove the blade from the lawn mower, put in in a vice put 4 1/2" high speed angle grinder to it then finish the sharpining with a metal file. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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