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I am planning on getting rid of my gas lawn mower for a battery operated one. Good idea? Better for the environment? Better for my lungs? Thanks.
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How big is your lawn?
I'm bad and have a gas powered mower, but don't feel guilty at all, plenty of other places to help our environment.
If you have a very small patch to mow, maybe. But a 1/4 acre or more and go with the gas. IMO
If you like green also consider the batteries for that mower, not exactly enviro friendly.
Bud
I'm bad and have a gas powered mower, but don't feel guilty at all, plenty of other places to help our environment.
If you have a very small patch to mow, maybe. But a 1/4 acre or more and go with the gas. IMO
If you like green also consider the batteries for that mower, not exactly enviro friendly.
Bud
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Thank you for your quick response. LOL...no, my yard is small. Yeah, I have been aware of the environmental footprint of batteries, but I am trying to settle for the least of the evils. Electric is not even in consideration because I hate having to rearrange the cord and the and due to fear of cutting it. I have learned that standing so close to gas gasoline fumes (in a vehicle it is carried away further from the driver) even short periods is dangerous in the long term.
As a service person for many different products I've been around battery powered everything for many years. On my power tools I'm into the 4th or 5th generation of batteries, always a new model. Ironically I still have and use several corded power tools now 50 years old and still going. Now retired I'm using my battery tools less and unfortunately they probably will not charge when needed.
My point is, my last gas powered mower went almost 20 years until the chassis rusted out, still started fine.
Small lawn is probably the perfect application as a battery powered also eliminates the gas and oil change issues.
Happy mowing,
Bud
My point is, my last gas powered mower went almost 20 years until the chassis rusted out, still started fine.
Small lawn is probably the perfect application as a battery powered also eliminates the gas and oil change issues.
Happy mowing,
Bud
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Hi Bud,
Thanks again. Yes, this gas mower was purchased in 1997!
However, last week the pull cord got stuck all the way out - I gather the spring is broken. I was wondering if I could just chuck it and get a new one or fix this. Tough call as it will cost me $50 for the part and $25 to have it installed.Thanks.
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I just bought a new recoil for a Honda push mower and bought an after market one for $16.00 with free shipping on EBAY.
The OEM recoil one was almost $60.00.
Took a whole 5 min. to change it.
The OEM recoil one was almost $60.00.
Took a whole 5 min. to change it.
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Wow! Thanks, Joe. I would need to fix it, anyway, whether I keep it or sell it. That will give me more time to mull over it - the grass ain't gonna stop growing during that time! Appreciate both your help.
I'm in this camp. Picked up another free, running, gas mower a few days ago.
How long does the battery mower (and batteries) last? The dirty business of mining the battery metals, and the carbon footprint for proper/frequent disposal of these short lifecycle products is what gets to me.
There's my opinion... value it for the price paid :biggrin2:
I had a couple of battery mowers a couple of decades ago. At that time, the battery was the weak link. But batteries are much better now. No chord like the electrics, no gas to pour, no refusal to start on the first cut of spring, or after you let it sit for 10 minutes and the automatic choke has cooled off but the engine block is still hot.
My neighbor just bought a battery electric mower. Thats great -- his old mower must have been 95 db --- very disturbing.
My neighbor just bought a battery electric mower. Thats great -- his old mower must have been 95 db --- very disturbing.
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My lawn is over an acre so I use gas. For your small lawn, try battery power. They are much better than just a couple of years ago and you won’t have to store a gas can or do oil changes. Get what makes sense for you, the environment will survive.
If you can afford, buy an extra battery for peace of mind.
Mother Earth, the polar bears and your grandchildren thank you. The belief is that you pollute more with a gas mower than by battery power. Your electric company has to supply you the electricity to charge but they are more efficient (forced by legislation) and have pollution controls in place.
We all at DIYchatroom will be dead (carbon) by time gasoline engine is banned. But it is true that big guys that are regulated to pollute less than us. We will be obsolete, but the circle of (continuing) life will win.
Mother Earth, the polar bears and your grandchildren thank you. The belief is that you pollute more with a gas mower than by battery power. Your electric company has to supply you the electricity to charge but they are more efficient (forced by legislation) and have pollution controls in place.
We all at DIYchatroom will be dead (carbon) by time gasoline engine is banned. But it is true that big guys that are regulated to pollute less than us. We will be obsolete, but the circle of (continuing) life will win.
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