Subject: Re: battery-powered lawn mowers
From: "a_byron" <a_byron@yahoo.com>
Organization: MCI2000
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 98 14:19:04
Message-ID: <MOD$980731.5096@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$980709.002@rec.gardens.ecosystems>



I have a Black&Decker 5 Hp battery powered that I use on our yard, 0.4
acres.

When I cut the lawn regularly, I can cut it in two charges. When the grass
gets tall, the batteries run out quicker, and it may take 4 nights. In
summer, I am out every other day or so, weather permitting. When the grass
is low, it will run for 45 minutes to an hour.

My electric is very quiet and doesn't give off blue oil and gas fumes. It
is also fairly heavy, and gives me a good workout.

I had some initial problems with the magnet coil breaking, but that was
under warranty. The warranty was decent (I don't remember if it was 6
months or a year) and the B&D service center fixed the problem, though it
took two tries.

Ryobi has a self-propelled model, though I don't have any first hand
knowledge of that.

Clifford Bergman wrote in article
<MOD$980709.002@rec.gardens.ecosystems>...
>
> Hi. I'm planning on buying a new lawn mower, and I would really like to try
> one that is battery-powered. I'd like to hear from people with experience in
> these things. Do they work well? Does the battery charge last as long as the
> manufacturers claim? Any recommendations?
>
> I suggest you email me directly at cbergman@iastate.edu. I'll post a summary
> on this group in a week or so.
>
> Some details about my personal situation:
> My lot is a bit under 1/2 acre. It currently takes me about 2 hours to mow
> with my 4hp gas-powered mower. (I suspect that most batteries won't hold out
> long enough to mow the whole yard in one swoop. That's OK. I generally do
> half the yard at a time.) I don't bag clippings, but I do want the mower to
> do a good job mulching the clippings, and even better, mulch leaves in the
> fall.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> --cliff bergman
>
>