Recommendations on Mowers

[Knotical]

I am in the market for a new lawn mower. Specifically, cordless, battery-powered. I have had a Kobalt, which worked ok except in thick/wet grass. It would end up bogging down and shutting off (possibly overamping).

Any preferred brands anyone can recommend? I have been looking at Greenworks, Ryobi, and Eco, but want to keep the cost down.

 

[WalterandDebbie]

I am in the market for a new lawn mower. Specifically, cordless, battery-powered. I have had a Kobalt, which worked ok except in thick/wet grass. It would end up bogging down and shutting off (possibly overamping).

Any preferred brands anyone can recommend? I have been looking at Greenworks, Ryobi, and Eco, but want to keep the cost down.

Hi Knotical, Have you tried John Deer Throwout Mowers Gasoline Operated or Toro, Craftsman, etc.

Love, Walter

 

[Knotical]

I would prefer not to go gasoline. I currently have a corded greenworks mower, which is a bit of a workhorse, but it is just really inconvenient to constantly do cord management while I am mowing.

 

[WalterandDebbie]

I would prefer not to go gasoline. I currently have a corded greenworks mower, which is a bit of a workhorse, but it is just really inconvenient to constantly do cord management while I am mowing.

I understand, but professionally speaking I did that kind of work for a living.

 

[jasonc]

I understand, but professionally speaking I did that kind of work for a living.

ECHO eFORCE 21 in. 56-Volt Cordless Battery Walk Behind Push Lawn Mower with 5.0 Ah Battery and Standard Charger DLM-2100C2 - The Home Depot

The ECHO eFORCE 56-Volt DLM-2100 Push 3-in-1 Lawn Mower delivers perfect cuts for lawns up to 1/3 acres. This push mower is ideal for those who don't require self-propelled functionality. It allows users

www.homedepot.com

 

[Hopeful 2]

I am in the market for a new lawn mower. Specifically, cordless, battery-powered. I have had a Kobalt, which worked ok except in thick/wet grass. It would end up bogging down and shutting off (possibly overamping).

Any preferred brands anyone can recommend? I have been looking at Greenworks, Ryobi, and Eco, but want to keep the cost down.

Start with goats, and move up to horses when you are more animal acclimated !
Eventually, especially if you have a big yard, you can get a buffalo !

 

[WIP]

I would prefer not to go gasoline. I currently have a corded greenworks mower, which is a bit of a workhorse, but it is just really inconvenient to constantly do cord management while I am mowing.

This past winter I purchased a battery powered snow blower. I wanted something light weight that I could use on top of my deck. It is a 40v Skil. This summer I decided to cut the cord on my weed whip and get a battery powered one so I could use it along our pasture fence or other areas away from a power source. I chose to stay with Skil in the 40v line so I can use the same batteries for both pieces of equipment. I'm curious to see how long this will work out. My biggest concern is in the future when it comes time to replace the batteries, will they still be available?

 

[Knotical]

Start with goats, and move up to horses when you are more animal acclimated !
Eventually, especially if you have a big yard, you can get a buffalo !

Ha, I don't a yard anywhere near big enough for any of that.

 

[Knotical]

ECHO eFORCE 21 in. 56-Volt Cordless Battery Walk Behind Push Lawn Mower with 5.0 Ah Battery and Standard Charger DLM-2100C2 - The Home Depot

The ECHO eFORCE 56-Volt DLM-2100 Push 3-in-1 Lawn Mower delivers perfect cuts for lawns up to 1/3 acres. This push mower is ideal for those who don't require self-propelled functionality. It allows users

www.homedepot.com

That one is a bit out of my price range at the moment. Also, I have found some greenworks models that are sold with a leaf blower and edge trimmer/weedeater for about that same price.

 

[for_his_glory]

We have always bought Husqvarna push and o-turn riding mowers. Good quality mowers.

 

[Hopeful 2]

Ha, I don't a yard anywhere near big enough for any of that.

How about mini-goats ?

 

[Knotical]

How about mini-goats ?

They would probably get in fights with my dogs.

 

[Hopeful 2]

They would probably get in fights with my dogs.

I guess the only real solution, is Astro-turf.

 

[Knotical]

I guess the only real solution, is Astro-turf.

Yeah, no. I would never use astroturf. Even if I was reduced to using a weedeater to keep my lawn trim.

What people don't understand is that even though it is low maintenance and does not require watering, it contributes to hotter ambient temperatures throughout the summer.

 

[Hopeful 2]

Yeah, no. I would never use astroturf. Even if I was reduced to using a weedeater to keep my lawn trim.

What people don't understand is that even though it is low maintenance and does not require watering, it contributes to hotter ambient temperatures throughout the summer.

Yeah, and who knows what long term chemical damage may be happening.
Maybe you can still find one of those old push mowers from the 40s-50s ?
I am surprised they have totally disappeared in this energy conscience world.
I looked up "push lawn mowers from the 40s-50s", and got a bunch for sale !
See...https://www.google.com/search
Copy-paste the following address...
q=push+lawn+mower...1950&rlz=1C1VDKB_enUS1020US1036&oq=push+lawn+mower...1950&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yDQgCEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgDEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyCggEEAAYgAQYogQyCggFEAAYgAQYogQyCggGEAAYgAQYogQyCggHEAAYgAQYogTSAQkxNDc2OWowajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Yikes, that is a long address.

 

[Knotical]

Not to worry, I went with a reasonably priced Ryobi over the weekend. Once my weedeater/and or the battery for it dies I will replace that with a Ryobi as well. I really like the way they build the mechanism for adding more string.

 

[Hopeful 2]

Not to worry, I went with a reasonably priced Ryobi over the weekend. Once my weedeater/and or the battery for it dies I will replace that with a Ryobi as well. I really like the way they build the mechanism for adding more string.

Okey-dokey.