Cordless battery lawnmowers
Discussion
dhutch said:
What's the advantage to electric/cordless over petrol?
I can't see any payback in terms of eco credentials or running cost, and have never had an issue with a petrol starting.
Daniel
Personally not keen on corded mains mowers. Too much hassle. Although I guess they are cheap. I can't see any payback in terms of eco credentials or running cost, and have never had an issue with a petrol starting.
Daniel
Petrol certainly has a place too.
But for me the electric is a lot quieter and cleaner. The mower itself weighs a lot less too. So easier to carry through the house if needed. And overall is nicer to use.
I also don’t have to go and buy petrol to run it. Not the cost. More the convenience. Overall it’s just a nicer approach.
dhutch said:
Fair enough. Didn't know corded mowers where a lot cheaper, and certainly I can see the cord is a pain having done it a few times at my grandmothers.
Also interesting they are a lot lighter, if you don't have a shed/garage you can just push it into that make sense.
Very light and very easy to use - just push a button. Ideal for little jobs where you don't want to get out the big kit. And if you already have suitable batteries then it's an easier decision.Also interesting they are a lot lighter, if you don't have a shed/garage you can just push it into that make sense.
Put it this way: my wife has only once used our petrol strimmer and ride-on mowers in the last few years... she now uses the cordless (Makita) strimmer and mower every few days for odd jobs.
The Webb I mentioned and a Cobra (RM4140V) were the only two I found under £400 that I felt could compete with a petrol mower, the rest have much narrower cutting decks and generally looked/felt more toy like in construction.
My Webb is actually very similar weight to my old petrol Mountfield, but it needs to be a decent weight to ensure the roller actually has some effect. I could have got the petrol equivalent for similar money but the battery version still has the advantages of less noise, no risk of starting issues, the ability to store it upright in the shed to take up less room and not having to buy/store petrol. My only real concern is long term reliability compared to petrol engines that tend to last for decades if serviced occasionally, but my reasoning is I've had cordless drills etc that are still going strong after 5+ years and I can't see this being any different so I'll cross that bridge if I come to it.
My Webb is actually very similar weight to my old petrol Mountfield, but it needs to be a decent weight to ensure the roller actually has some effect. I could have got the petrol equivalent for similar money but the battery version still has the advantages of less noise, no risk of starting issues, the ability to store it upright in the shed to take up less room and not having to buy/store petrol. My only real concern is long term reliability compared to petrol engines that tend to last for decades if serviced occasionally, but my reasoning is I've had cordless drills etc that are still going strong after 5+ years and I can't see this being any different so I'll cross that bridge if I come to it.
I made a purchase!
I looked at the Bosch range but wasn’t completely sold on the build quality for an entry price of £300. Not as good as Stihl. I went for a Mac Allister instead, and in particular this one:
https://www.diy.com/departments/mac-allister-cordl...
Felt really robust, came with charger and 2 batteries included, and very importantly it has a cup holder! As a bonus it was the last one in store and was the display model and so I got a discount down to £216.
If it ever stops raining I will let you know if it is any good in the real world.....
I looked at the Bosch range but wasn’t completely sold on the build quality for an entry price of £300. Not as good as Stihl. I went for a Mac Allister instead, and in particular this one:
https://www.diy.com/departments/mac-allister-cordl...
Felt really robust, came with charger and 2 batteries included, and very importantly it has a cup holder! As a bonus it was the last one in store and was the display model and so I got a discount down to £216.
If it ever stops raining I will let you know if it is any good in the real world.....
Well first impressions are very very good. My lawn hadn’t been cut for nearly 3 weeks as my mower broke and then it wouldn’t stop raining and was seriously long.
It has a really wide range of height settings and so I put it on the highest setting and it made mincemeat of the job. It comes with 2 batteries but did it comfortably without needing the second battery.
I have some tiered bits around the side of my house and these were really easy as it is so light. Previously used a flymo but not needed today
Downsides? Well it hasn’t got a roller and so no stripes. Grass box is a bit fiddly but no biggie.
Here is the result of one section of my lawn. Glad I made the plunge
It has a really wide range of height settings and so I put it on the highest setting and it made mincemeat of the job. It comes with 2 batteries but did it comfortably without needing the second battery.
I have some tiered bits around the side of my house and these were really easy as it is so light. Previously used a flymo but not needed today
Downsides? Well it hasn’t got a roller and so no stripes. Grass box is a bit fiddly but no biggie.
Here is the result of one section of my lawn. Glad I made the plunge
No first hand experience but Which best buy is a bosch model. I have a bosch corded lawnmower and it's fantastic in dealing with tall grass and has may height level with easy adjustments. Personally I will try to get a decent lawnmower and not worry too much about battery life. You can always buy a spare battery and have it ready..
I bought this earlier this year:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B082PGM6HS/ref...
Does a very good job and the battery lasts over an hour. Only down side is that you have to have the grass box on.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B082PGM6HS/ref...
Does a very good job and the battery lasts over an hour. Only down side is that you have to have the grass box on.
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