Time for a new lawnmower

I haven't been able to cut the lawns for 2 months due to an injury.
Mrs. Penguin can't start our 20 year old Toro (it always starts for me on 3 pulls - it likes me) so she wants to get a new one.

She likes the idea of the cordless electric, particularly the Greenworks 40v twin blade. Looks good to me but knowing Lithium Ion packs don't last forever, I tend to think twice. Personally I'll do another gas powered, or battery, but not corded, friggen hate those.

Have any Beyonders used one of these battery units?

Also, any late-season deals out there? Budget is up to $600 but prefer cheaper.

Cant speak for battery mower but I have a Reel mower from Lee & Valley and its fricken awesome.
No maintenance ever. Self sharpening blade. $150 for life.

Yes it requires slightly more effort to use but if you keep up with weekly/bi-weekly mows then its no different from a regular mower.

At this time in the season, check the sears.ca clearance and outlet sections as it's often half price. I scored a $600 6.5hp electric start RWD mower for $300 and a half price trimmer as well. That said, I'm thinking about the reel mower jacky4566 mentioned as I think it might be easier on my steep front hill working around my trees than the super heavy gas mower.

Had a battery one given to me from relatives. It's quiet but that's where the benefits end.
It's heavy with the massive battery and if it's in a unheated garage over winter... battery life will die off quickly.
I'd do gas powered. Newer ones are easier to start. Although I still love my family relic that's 30 yrs old and still works fine. Tougher to start but only if you don't know what you're doing. Keep the gas fresh and it's fine.

I had a craftsman gas powered unit and recently replaced it with a self propelled battery powered unit that was given to me. Despite the value of the battery powered one being 3x what I paid for my gas job, I still prefer the gas powered one. I have a smaller yard so the self propel feature is a huge pain in the ass as it just makes it harder for me to go back and forth around tight spots. Its also heavier than my gas unit and feels much more cheaply made. The Mrs. would probably have an easier time getting the battery powered one started but IMHO its an inferior unit.

My lawnboy starts first pull even after winter, lol. Yknow what sucks? Hit something metal in the grass, crank is bent =( . Not worth replacing. but it was awesome.

Thanks for the replies.
These heavy battery units must be lead-acid batteries?
The li-ion ones are very light.

Had a battery fail recently on a customer and replacement was $250 +, they had paid that for the mower so another mower in the scrap yard. Lead Acid battery packs are usually cheaper but still $100+

My suggestion is get a name brand unit with electric start, Sears no longer services mowers, they do some warranty repairs however sometimes booking/scheduling can be insane. Other big box stores do sell reliable name brands but at the same time do not service them so PLEASE even if you see a smoking deal at a box store call a dealer and see if they can match it or not.

A good gas mower cuts far superior to an electric as well (mulch/bagging is also better)

So TLDR: buy name brand mower with electric start from a dealer (not a box store) if they can match the price you need to pay or a good manual reel mower (cut amazing)

Schurchill: husqvarna 7021p, honda engine, large rear wheels, no self propel, around $399.99 never have to buy another mower

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Originally posted by MrSector9

My suggestion is get a name brand unit with electric start, Sears no longer services mowers, they do some warranty repairs however sometimes booking/scheduling can be insane. Other big box stores do sell reliable name brands but at the same time do not service them so PLEASE even if you see a smoking deal at a box store call a dealer and see if they can match it or not.

A good gas mower cuts far superior to an electric as well (mulch/bagging is also better)

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Thanks. Electric start may be a good compromise, as I really want to stay with the power of gas. Looking at the state of my lawn right now, I'd bet a battery mower would not handle it well.

Any suggestions on dealers? Arn's is on the way home from work, may stop in there.

i have never used anything but an electric. Have a nice black and Decker one. Pretty convenient to just plug it in in the garage and never have to worry about having gas on hand or anything.

Corded electric is more powerful if that's a compromise you can handle.

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Originally posted by The_Penguin
Thanks for the replies.
These heavy battery units must be lead-acid batteries?
The li-ion ones are very light.

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My neighbour has the Gardena 4043 lawnmower and if she lets the lawn grow too long it takes her 3 full charges (10-12 hrs per charge) to cut around 4000 sq ft.

She is buying a gas mower at the end of the season.

http://www.amazon.ca/GARDENA-Electri.../dp/B001P4LZIG

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Honda

Once my yard is finished, this will be the one i will be getting. The youtube reviews are fantastic. Li-ion, fast charge, 45 min cut time.

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/20-i...n-mower/865553

My suggestion for a dealer would be me but that being said even if you go somewhere else like arms let me know the price they give you and I can let you know if it is a good deal or what else to ask for.

I have a Kobalt 19" cordless electric. I love this thing. Came with two batteries- one lasts about an hour, the other for half an hour. I can do my entire front/back and trim on a single battery.

The batteries plug into any other Kobalt cordless electric product, from mowers to trimmers.

I'm very happy with it. Starts in 3 seconds, is quiet, and does a great job.

I have a Craftsman RWD 22" gas mower, got it on sale for $300 (~half price) in December or something. No complaints so far, cuts very well and the B&S engine starts on the first pull every time. I considered an electric unit, but I didn't want to have it taking up space in the garage over winter and the longevity (and associated replacement cost) of batteries turned me off.

With that said, we were given a Ryobi 4-stroke trimmer and while it's good and powerful, it's noisy as all hell and if I were buying a trimmer it'd be a cordless electric, no question.

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/arie...n-mower/916274

They sell these in the store for $250.

It's nothing fancy by any means but it has a wicked motor with enough torque to get the job done. No complaints at all.

The electric mowers don't seem to hold a charge for long enough and eventually need a battery replacement, which is expensive. I picked up a craftsman gas mower with key start last year end of season for $300 and it's been fantastic. It's awesome not having to pull start it each time.

Thanks for all the replies.
Didn't another lawnmower thread (I always find them after I start a new one) mention that Briggs and Stratton engines are no longer the decent quality they once were?

Briggs were never a quality engine but the new ones are better for sure. They still run forever but they are usually noisier and have more vibration compared to a Honda or a Kawasaki. Look after it and they will still last 20+ years.

Sent you a pm penguin regarding mower pricing.

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Originally posted by A790
I have a Kobalt 19" cordless electric. I love this thing. Came with two batteries- one lasts about an hour, the other for half an hour. I can do my entire front/back and trim on a single battery.

The batteries plug into any other Kobalt cordless electric product, from mowers to trimmers.

I'm very happy with it. Starts in 3 seconds, is quiet, and does a great job.

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Bought the Kobalt too and so far so good. For a female, injured male or male with female tendencies this is a good mower. Easy to start and super quiet. This isn't for huge yards and im sure the batteries will need replacing but for me its worth it to just push button start.

I use a Honda powered husqvarna gas mower. Starts on 1 pull every time.

EGO electric battery mower.. works amazing.. easy to charge/quick.. folds up for easy storage.. not cheap but hopefully will last 10-12 years for me

http://egopowerplus.com/products/mower

Get something Honda powered. I have one and its great, starts first pull every time.

I finally changed oil in it after ten + years of ownerships and still runs like a champ... these things are indestructible.

I bought mine at sears on some half price sale as well

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Originally posted by The_Penguin
Thanks for all the replies.
Didn't another lawnmower thread (I always find them after I start a new one) mention that Briggs and Stratton engines are no longer the decent quality they once were?

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I have a 3 year old craftsman, with this one being the current model:
http://www.sears.ca/product/craftsma...00927525-36476

The only problems I have is after a deluge of Calgary rain and the subsequent growth spurt, the B&S can't power through any semi-damp and long grass. It'll choke up between the deck & blade, and you have to reach under the deck and remove it.

Push start is marginal convenience over pull cord.
Desk wash port means I don't have to tip the mower over to spay underneath, and having fuel leak out the cap or flood the engine.
RWD lets me drink my XL Mcdonalds coffee on one hand and pilot the machine on the other.

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Originally posted by Rocket1k78
For a female, injured male or male with female tendencies this is a good mower.

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I have a Ryobi from HD. I have a small lawn, and really enjoy the battery power. 1 battery can do front and back no problems. I would recommend if your lawn is not big, and you dont let you lawn grow too long, can get tougher. I used a manual mower for a couple of years, but my lawn is very healthy now, so went battery. happy with mine. Not heavey, 16" i beleive.

Figured I would bump an old thread rather than starting new. My mower finally kicked the bucket..... and I am sick of dealing with a crappy mower for my large back yard.

My requirements:
- gas- no electric
- ability to run a thatching blade (this might be standard not sure)
- self propelled, my yard is big and kind of sloped a bigger wheeled push model might suffice?
- bagging ability
- would like to spend less than $500

Does anyone have suggestions?

Briefly looked at HD, I cant imagine paying ~$500 for a Toro with a Briggs and Stratton motor. They also had Lawn Boys but not sure if they compare to their predecessors.

I was looking at some of the Husqvarna's at Alberta Forrest and Garden. They are around $500 and have a Honda motor.

Online reviews seem to be pretty hit and miss on mowers in general.

Thanks!

http://www.rockyhonda.com/default.as...=xAllInventory

I have this guy I believe - from Rocky Mountain Honda. No complaints other than the mulch setting drops all the clippings right in front of the left wheel rather than spreading them evenly under the deck. Seems to be a common complaint. It’s more of an issue if you don’t mow your lawn often.

I’ll never buy another electric mower

I will have to add rocky Honda to the list. Are there any other stores out there I am missing? Went and looked at some Husqvarna s today. Seem decent but for $519 I guess they better be. If I spend that much I hope to never buy another haha

Go here: http://www.abforest.com/ buy a Husqvarna.

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Originally posted by 90_Shelby
Go here: http://www.abforest.com/ buy a Husqvarna.

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Yup, they are my go to. Just seeing if there was any where else I should be checking out.

Snapper mowers!!

My grandfather used to teach small engine repair and still does service work on mowers. This is the by far the best mower i have ever owned.

https://www.snapper.com/na/en_us/home.html

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Snapper mowers!!

My grandfather used to teach small engine repair and still does service work on mowers. This is the by far the best mower i have ever owned.

https://www.snapper.com/na/en_us/home.html

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There was a actually a funny add for a used one on Kijiji. No idea where you would buy new. Has a Briggs engine..... not sold on that. Although the mower itself is supposed to be great.

Currently trying to decide between:

Husqvarna HU700F and LC221RH- guy at the store couldnt really articulate the difference so need to figure it out myself.

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Originally posted by jdmakkord
I use a Honda powered husqvarna gas mower. Starts on 1 pull every time.

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This. If you can shell out money for a Husq with Honda motors, they work awesome.

Use gas with no ethanol, change out oil, spark plug + air filter every two years. 15 year old Craftsman with B+S engine. Still starts on first pull.

Also re-sharpen or replace the mower blade every year.

Bumping this thread.
I need to purchase a new lawnmower. Currently I have gas powered Honda. It is more than 10 Yrs old and it no longer holds it's position.
Thinking of going electric this time.
What you guys use?
TIA

How bigs the yard? Smaller yard electric for sure.

It is not a big yard.
Gas one takes may be about 20 Mins.

I have a 40V Kobalt when it was on sale last year. It's definitely not as powerful as gas. I can't let it grow too long and takes me about 4Ah to do my lawn which is about 20min as well. I'm fully invested and already got 1 4Ah and 3 2Ah batteries for various Kobalt electric garden tools.

Always start with higher 4Ah batteries, 2Ah tend to have less power. Not scientific, just by feel.

If you want same performance as gas, invest in a 80v mower. 40V is fine for weed wacker. A bit short for everything else.

Buy worlds cheapest electric and replace when it breaks.

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From the reviews I have read it looks like the EGOPOWERPLUS is constantly getting high ratings.
Thinking of getting this one,
https://egopowerplus.com/collections...led-lawn-mower

Anyone has any feed back on this one?
Also any feed back on STIHL electric ones?

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Originally Posted by killramos

Buy worlds cheapest electric and replace when it breaks.

$0.02

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IMO they are cheap for a reason. I have no issue with them breaking down , just want one which is going to get the job done.

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My napkin math shows about a 9 year payout on those versus just paying someone to come do it. Would that thing even last 9 years? Is your cellphone or TV even 5 years old? Doubt it.

It does look like the ego mowers are now $100 less at HD
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/sea...l?q=ego#!q=ego
Had been looking last year but decided gas would probably be best as that is buying into another battery ecosystem. Kind of just want a gas honda though.

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Originally Posted by Sugarphreak

If I ever have a lawn again, this will be the route I am going... fuck mowing, haha

https://powerequipment.honda.com/lawn-mowers/miimo



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Or if you are not a brand snob, there are a bunch of other options out there now:

ROBOMOW RS635
FLYMO ROBOTIC LAWNMOWER 1200 R
JOHN DEERE TANGO E5 SERIES II
BOSCH INDEGO 400 CONNECT
VIKING IMOW MI 422P
WORX LANDROID M 800
HUSQVARNA AUTOMOWER 450X
AMBROGIO L300 ELITE R
MCCULLOCH ROB R1000
GARDENA SMART SILENO+

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...d_i=6257314011

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01...d_i=6257314011

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I am not a Baller :)

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Originally Posted by mr2mike

My napkin math shows about a 9 year payout on those versus just paying someone to come do it. Would that thing even last 9 years? Is your cellphone or TV even 5 years old? Doubt it.

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My last mower lasted 20 years. May be $30 in parts and oil and $10 gas per year. So my cost not counting my time would be $30/year.

If i maintain my battery well, I expect to get 5 years out of it because I consider a new battery. And any wore down battery will just become hand me down tools like weed wacker/blower. That's why you want to maximize # of tools that share the same battery format.

But you are right, even if I count electric cost nothing, I need the battery to last me 15 years to off set the cost of gasoline.

I run everything ego, and they are all excellent tools.

the Ego snowblower is the best money I've maybe ever spent.

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Originally Posted by Buster

I run everything ego, and they are all excellent tools.

the Ego snowblower is the best money I've maybe ever spent.

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Good to know. Thanks
Looks like I will go with the ego.