Cordless battery lawnmowers
Discussion
Ronstein said:
MercedesClassic said:
Glad I found this thread as it saves me starting a new one. Petrol mower has been pronounced dead by my mechanic so I'm on the hunt for a new mower.
It needs to tough, self propelled and 45-60 of work with the battery unless they are cheap and easy to drop in mid cutting. There's a tough bank to cut hence why it needs propulsion in addition to me pushing.
My colleague has a Cobra and highly recommends it. What options do I have? Incidentally I have £325 of credit sitting in my Amazon account which can be topped up so first preference would be to purchase from Amazon. Thanks in advance.
EGO is the way to go!!It needs to tough, self propelled and 45-60 of work with the battery unless they are cheap and easy to drop in mid cutting. There's a tough bank to cut hence why it needs propulsion in addition to me pushing.
My colleague has a Cobra and highly recommends it. What options do I have? Incidentally I have £325 of credit sitting in my Amazon account which can be topped up so first preference would be to purchase from Amazon. Thanks in advance.
Plenty of praise for Ego so I'll check them out and I'll also read this thread over the weekend. I've the loan of my neighbour's Mountfield whilst they are on holiday, handy as it's not been mowed for 8 weeks and rather lush.
I'm tempted to get another Mountfield petrol as my last one was bought by my uncle 32 years ago and put up with a lot of work and neglect. Had a sentimental attachment to it having personally used it for 30 years since he died. Anyways.
I'm tempted to get another Mountfield petrol as my last one was bought by my uncle 32 years ago and put up with a lot of work and neglect. Had a sentimental attachment to it having personally used it for 30 years since he died. Anyways.
Having asked the question in mid-June, my Ego arrived last week, although I've not used it yet because it was bone dry after the heatwave and then hasn't stopped raining since 
Went for the LM1701 in the end because I didn't need the self-propulsion or the additional width. The dealer brought one over for me to try before buying which was handy.
Went for the LM1701 in the end because I didn't need the self-propulsion or the additional width. The dealer brought one over for me to try before buying which was handy.No expect of cordless mowers, but just to say that the Mountfield company which made the Empress etc 30 years ago, and later the M3 mowers, went bust and the brand name was sold out to an overseas outlet and being came a inexpensive badge engineered product maybe 20 years ago. It appears in the last ten years or so the range quality has improved and its not becoming a more reputable brand again, but don't buy a cordless based on a 90s petrol mower of the same brand.
Also, if you have a 30yo Mountfield, get it on ebay, defiantly a cult following of vintage mowers and they can sell for reasonable money even in in non working condition.
Also, if you have a 30yo Mountfield, get it on ebay, defiantly a cult following of vintage mowers and they can sell for reasonable money even in in non working condition.
We've got a Flymo 1200R robot for the back lawn but have been struggling to do a sloping front lawn with an old Bosch mains one.
This thread has just convinced me to buy a Makita DM382Z. Decent price from here: https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/makita-dlm382z-tw...
Already got a fair few LXT tools so had 2x5Ah batteries - happy days!
This thread has just convinced me to buy a Makita DM382Z. Decent price from here: https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/makita-dlm382z-tw...
Already got a fair few LXT tools so had 2x5Ah batteries - happy days!
dhutch said:
No expect of cordless mowers, but just to say that the Mountfield company which made the Empress etc 30 years ago, and later the M3 mowers, went bust and the brand name was sold out to an overseas outlet and being came a inexpensive badge engineered product maybe 20 years ago. It appears in the last ten years or so the range quality has improved and its not becoming a more reputable brand again, but don't buy a cordless based on a 90s petrol mower of the same brand.
Also, if you have a 30yo Mountfield, get it on ebay, defiantly a cult following of vintage mowers and they can sell for reasonable money even in in non working condition.
Thanks for the tips. Well my neighbour lent me their Mountfield on Friday, they're in Greece for a while so another neighbour opened their garage to let me have it. Great big thing but easy to move about and self propelled. To he grass was lush but the power of this petrol mower made light work of it. Has me looking at petrol mowers again as I fear a battery one will be too puny and need battery swaps etc. Also, if you have a 30yo Mountfield, get it on ebay, defiantly a cult following of vintage mowers and they can sell for reasonable money even in in non working condition.
One frustrating thing was the dead switch lever you have to keep held tight otherwise it cuts out. Old mower never had it nor needed it. I tied it up with a cord to get the work done.
mattyprice4004 said:
I borrowed a friend’s ‘Worx’ branded cordless jobbie and it seems pretty good - but runs off 2 batteries so you’ll need a fair old stash of them if you have a big lawn.
He’s got a load of other gear the batteries fit too which is handy.
Just a quick update on mine....He’s got a load of other gear the batteries fit too which is handy.
40cm version of the Worx dual battery - cuts my 250m2 lawn on a single charge of the batteries (they are the bigger 4Ah batteries that came with it as well as a rapid double charger).
Very happy with it, would recommend.
MercedesClassic said:
One frustrating thing was the dead switch lever you have to keep held tight otherwise it cuts out. Old mower never had it nor needed it. I tied it up with a cord to get the work done.
The handle on my 11 year old Bosch Rotak has just snapped, so looks like it’s new mower time! I can’t face the misery of a corded electric again so feel like trying a decent battery mower.
Firstly, I’m in no rush, am I better waiting for the winter for some better deals?
Secondly, has anyone experience of Atco battery mowers? This one…. https://www.atco.co.uk/299489077-at1-liner-18s-li-...
I’d like the roller for stripes so the price for this will be similar to the Ego LM1903 and roller kit.
I guess I’d prefer to pay nearer to £500 than £700 but if it’s worth the extra I don’t mind stumping up. And do these electric ones genuinely have the power of a petrol for ripping through thick, overgrown grass?
Firstly, I’m in no rush, am I better waiting for the winter for some better deals?
Secondly, has anyone experience of Atco battery mowers? This one…. https://www.atco.co.uk/299489077-at1-liner-18s-li-...
I’d like the roller for stripes so the price for this will be similar to the Ego LM1903 and roller kit.
I guess I’d prefer to pay nearer to £500 than £700 but if it’s worth the extra I don’t mind stumping up. And do these electric ones genuinely have the power of a petrol for ripping through thick, overgrown grass?
A little thread resurrection.
The Toro mower that came with with our house has basically split in half from corrosion and I'm in the market for a replacement. We have approx 500m2 of fairly level lawn split 50/50 between front and back.
A battery powered mower is very tempting from a convenience factor and opens the possibility of my wife giving it a go sometimes...
I'm looking at the ego lm1903 and see it's quoted range is up to 700m2. Question to current owners is this realistic or should I stump up the extra and overspec to a lm2135 which comes with a bigger 7.5ah battery?
The Toro mower that came with with our house has basically split in half from corrosion and I'm in the market for a replacement. We have approx 500m2 of fairly level lawn split 50/50 between front and back.
A battery powered mower is very tempting from a convenience factor and opens the possibility of my wife giving it a go sometimes...
I'm looking at the ego lm1903 and see it's quoted range is up to 700m2. Question to current owners is this realistic or should I stump up the extra and overspec to a lm2135 which comes with a bigger 7.5ah battery?
FamousPheasant said:
A little thread resurrection.
The Toro mower that came with with our house has basically split in half from corrosion and I'm in the market for a replacement. We have approx 500m2 of fairly level lawn split 50/50 between front and back.
A battery powered mower is very tempting from a convenience factor and opens the possibility of my wife giving it a go sometimes...
I'm looking at the ego lm1903 and see it's quoted range is up to 700m2. Question to current owners is this realistic or should I stump up the extra and overspec to a lm2135 which comes with a bigger 7.5ah battery?
The 1903 is a lovely size, buy it and see how you go. If you need a little more, buy an extra 2.5 battery, or buy a strimmer or blower kit that comes with a battery. The 2135 is lovely but a good chunk bigger/heavier.The Toro mower that came with with our house has basically split in half from corrosion and I'm in the market for a replacement. We have approx 500m2 of fairly level lawn split 50/50 between front and back.
A battery powered mower is very tempting from a convenience factor and opens the possibility of my wife giving it a go sometimes...
I'm looking at the ego lm1903 and see it's quoted range is up to 700m2. Question to current owners is this realistic or should I stump up the extra and overspec to a lm2135 which comes with a bigger 7.5ah battery?
I bought an Allett Stirling 17" battery cylinder mower at Christmas , and I'm delighted with it. The cutting quality with a 10 blade cylinder is to bowling green standard . The battery, handle and electrics appear to be EGO , I got the fast charge 56V 10 Ah version and on 25% after cutting two large lawns in both directions. At £4k it wasn't cheap.
That was a well timed thread resurrection!
I currently have a Hayter Harrier 41 on its last legs, it had a tough 10 years at my parents large plot before being donated to me when they downsized.
I love the build quality and the heavy construction with rear roller that gives excellent stripes, but this one really is toast now.
I'd have another in a heartbeat but there's no way I can justify £7-800 on a lawnmower for my 160sq.m of lawn. (and that's for the petrol ones - a battery one is over £1k with batteries....)
Equally though, I absolutely do not want a cheap tinny mower - been there done that years ago with a Honda that literally fell apart whilst the deck rusted from inside out (the Hayter seems relatively unique in having a plastic liner in the deck to keep wet grass away from metal). Hence, whilst I've seen some ok-looking Mountfield and Hyundai offerings at the £500 mark, the unprotected metal inner decks do not scream "long-lasting quality" to me.
That's even if you can find people that make a cordless mower with a rear roller that isnt self propelled (why is that such a difficult combination to find?!)
What I have seen is a new-ish company called Webb that I'd never heard of, but having googled them it seems they are a recent brand aiming at the high quality end of the market. Their 43cm sized offering looks pretty decent too and massively undercuts everyone else, thought seemingly at the expensive of running time:
https://webbgardenpower.co.uk/product/43cm-17-cord...
Despite huge skepticism over cordless mowers I must admit I'd be a lot less antisocial when mowing my lawn after work, and also not stink of exhaust fume either...... can anyone see any downsides?
I currently have a Hayter Harrier 41 on its last legs, it had a tough 10 years at my parents large plot before being donated to me when they downsized.
I love the build quality and the heavy construction with rear roller that gives excellent stripes, but this one really is toast now.
I'd have another in a heartbeat but there's no way I can justify £7-800 on a lawnmower for my 160sq.m of lawn. (and that's for the petrol ones - a battery one is over £1k with batteries....)
Equally though, I absolutely do not want a cheap tinny mower - been there done that years ago with a Honda that literally fell apart whilst the deck rusted from inside out (the Hayter seems relatively unique in having a plastic liner in the deck to keep wet grass away from metal). Hence, whilst I've seen some ok-looking Mountfield and Hyundai offerings at the £500 mark, the unprotected metal inner decks do not scream "long-lasting quality" to me.
That's even if you can find people that make a cordless mower with a rear roller that isnt self propelled (why is that such a difficult combination to find?!)
What I have seen is a new-ish company called Webb that I'd never heard of, but having googled them it seems they are a recent brand aiming at the high quality end of the market. Their 43cm sized offering looks pretty decent too and massively undercuts everyone else, thought seemingly at the expensive of running time:
https://webbgardenpower.co.uk/product/43cm-17-cord...
Despite huge skepticism over cordless mowers I must admit I'd be a lot less antisocial when mowing my lawn after work, and also not stink of exhaust fume either...... can anyone see any downsides?
ChemicalChaos said:
Despite huge skepticism over cordless mowers I must admit I'd be a lot less antisocial when mowing my lawn after work, and also not stink of exhaust fume either...... can anyone see any downsides?
(Big fan of our Makita cordless mower for smaller areas of the garden.)Webb mower itself looks nice, main downside I see is that you're buying into a new "Webb" system of expensive batteries, whereas a mower from Makita / deWalt (or even Ego/ Husqvarna) allows you to use the batteries on other tools. Once you've tried cordless mowing, you'll want the hedge trimmer, strimmer, chainsaw etc.
biggiles said:
(Big fan of our Makita cordless mower for smaller areas of the garden.)
Webb mower itself looks nice, main downside I see is that you're buying into a new "Webb" system of expensive batteries, whereas a mower from Makita / deWalt (or even Ego/ Husqvarna) allows you to use the batteries on other tools. Once you've tried cordless mowing, you'll want the hedge trimmer, strimmer, chainsaw etc.
I'm already a big subscriber into Ryobi One+ cordless tools, but the only mowers they and other tool makers seem to offer are the cheap, small and lightweight wheeled ones and I really want a weighty roller mower because I'm a sucker for stripes.....Webb mower itself looks nice, main downside I see is that you're buying into a new "Webb" system of expensive batteries, whereas a mower from Makita / deWalt (or even Ego/ Husqvarna) allows you to use the batteries on other tools. Once you've tried cordless mowing, you'll want the hedge trimmer, strimmer, chainsaw etc.
The unique battery tech does give me some slight longevity concerns, however as this seems to be a newly launched product one can hopefully pick up a new battery as a spare in say 5 years time.... or if not, I know enough electricians and people with 3d printers to be able to jury rig a twin 18v Ryobi conversion.....
ChemicalChaos said:
That was a well timed thread resurrection!
I currently have a Hayter Harrier 41 on its last legs, it had a tough 10 years at my parents large plot before being donated to me when they downsized.
I love the build quality and the heavy construction with rear roller that gives excellent stripes, but this one really is toast now.
I'd have another in a heartbeat but there's no way I can justify £7-800 on a lawnmower for my 160sq.m of lawn. (and that's for the petrol ones - a battery one is over £1k with batteries....)
Equally though, I absolutely do not want a cheap tinny mower - been there done that years ago with a Honda that literally fell apart whilst the deck rusted from inside out (the Hayter seems relatively unique in having a plastic liner in the deck to keep wet grass away from metal). Hence, whilst I've seen some ok-looking Mountfield and Hyundai offerings at the £500 mark, the unprotected metal inner decks do not scream "long-lasting quality" to me.
That's even if you can find people that make a cordless mower with a rear roller that isnt self propelled (why is that such a difficult combination to find?!)
What I have seen is a new-ish company called Webb that I'd never heard of, but having googled them it seems they are a recent brand aiming at the high quality end of the market. Their 43cm sized offering looks pretty decent too and massively undercuts everyone else, thought seemingly at the expensive of running time:
https://webbgardenpower.co.uk/product/43cm-17-cord...
Despite huge skepticism over cordless mowers I must admit I'd be a lot less antisocial when mowing my lawn after work, and also not stink of exhaust fume either...... can anyone see any downsides?
I recently replaced my 16yr old petrol mower. I looked at everything on the market. Hayter and their battery offerings looked nice, but the cost was silly. I wanted a mower that would not rot from the inside out, plus it had to give me stripes. Petrol was my first choice, but battery was a consideration.I currently have a Hayter Harrier 41 on its last legs, it had a tough 10 years at my parents large plot before being donated to me when they downsized.
I love the build quality and the heavy construction with rear roller that gives excellent stripes, but this one really is toast now.
I'd have another in a heartbeat but there's no way I can justify £7-800 on a lawnmower for my 160sq.m of lawn. (and that's for the petrol ones - a battery one is over £1k with batteries....)
Equally though, I absolutely do not want a cheap tinny mower - been there done that years ago with a Honda that literally fell apart whilst the deck rusted from inside out (the Hayter seems relatively unique in having a plastic liner in the deck to keep wet grass away from metal). Hence, whilst I've seen some ok-looking Mountfield and Hyundai offerings at the £500 mark, the unprotected metal inner decks do not scream "long-lasting quality" to me.
That's even if you can find people that make a cordless mower with a rear roller that isnt self propelled (why is that such a difficult combination to find?!)
What I have seen is a new-ish company called Webb that I'd never heard of, but having googled them it seems they are a recent brand aiming at the high quality end of the market. Their 43cm sized offering looks pretty decent too and massively undercuts everyone else, thought seemingly at the expensive of running time:
https://webbgardenpower.co.uk/product/43cm-17-cord...
Despite huge skepticism over cordless mowers I must admit I'd be a lot less antisocial when mowing my lawn after work, and also not stink of exhaust fume either...... can anyone see any downsides?
When recommended an EGO battery powered mower I initially dismissed it as to get stripes there is only the option of a tow-along roller. However, after further research and watching a few youtube videos I bought one. It's been great so far. It is light to use without the roller (for those awkward areas of lawn), and the roller can simply be hitched-up for the larger areas that I want stripes (bolts are provided for a permanent fixing, but it doesn't need them and is more convenient without). The roller is heavy enough to give me the stipes I want.
The battery lasts about 40 minutes, enough to cut my ~350sq.m lawn twice if I'm quick, and it recharges in about the same time.
The mower is all plastic and comes with a 5yr warranty.
If 17" / 42cm is large enough for you, there is the option of push mower at ~£455 (EGO LM1701E) or self-propelled for £545 (EGO LM1702E-SP) inc. battery and charger, plus the additional roller if required (~£55). You may wish to take a look :-) I'm certainly another EGO convert.
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