Should I go electric? ( Archived) (91)

Jul 12, 2018 1:18 PM CST Should I go electric?
Mercedes_00
Mercedes_00Mercedes_00Greater Sydney, New South Wales Australia18 Threads 20,257 Posts
Looking into purchasing an electric lawn mower as well as an electric garden trimmer thingy.

I don't trust sales people for advice just so they can take my money.

I don't know anyone personally who uses electric..I Googled for feed back from the public but the reviews are split down the middle

I sit on a huge block..I would be so pissed off if I got half way through mowing and then it died because it needed to be battery recharged for so many hours.

Any tips or advice please?



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Jul 12, 2018 1:21 PM CST Should I go electric?
deviant_slice
deviant_slicedeviant_sliceunknown, Tyne and Wear, England UK26 Threads 1 Polls 2,252 Posts
Get a goat.
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Jul 12, 2018 1:21 PM CST Should I go electric?
MikeD12
MikeD12MikeD12Broadstairs, Kent, England UK16 Threads 2 Polls 2,809 Posts
Depending on how large your gardens are, I say Yes Go electric - and Cordless too for safety - They are worth the extra expense and much safer and easier than dragging a mains cord anytime. wine wine
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Jul 12, 2018 1:22 PM CST Should I go electric?
Mercedes_00
Mercedes_00Mercedes_00Greater Sydney, New South Wales Australia18 Threads 20,257 Posts
deviant_slice: Get a goat.
How long before you get here laugh
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Jul 12, 2018 1:24 PM CST Should I go electric?
deviant_slice
deviant_slicedeviant_sliceunknown, Tyne and Wear, England UK26 Threads 1 Polls 2,252 Posts
Mercedes_00: How long before you get here
Ooooooh.

No more advice from me then.
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Jul 12, 2018 1:24 PM CST Should I go electric?
Mercedes_00
Mercedes_00Mercedes_00Greater Sydney, New South Wales Australia18 Threads 20,257 Posts
MikeD12: Depending on how large your gardens are, I say Yes Go electric - and Cordless too for safety - They are worth the extra expense and much safer and easier than dragging a mains cord anytime.
The front is big

The back has two big split levels...

How log will the they stay charged for?
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Jul 12, 2018 1:26 PM CST Should I go electric?
Bearwoman
BearwomanBearwomanNorthgate, Ohio USA9 Threads 3,267 Posts
Years ago I owned a electric mower and trimmer and they were easier to store.I didn't have a storage shed or garage so I stored the both in the basement of my home.Plus you don't have containers of gas sitting around.

Yes there are disadvantages/advantages of having either gas or electric.
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Jul 12, 2018 1:30 PM CST Should I go electric?
deviant_slice
deviant_slicedeviant_sliceunknown, Tyne and Wear, England UK26 Threads 1 Polls 2,252 Posts
Personally, I'd go electric, plugged into a RCD for when you slice through the cable. Don't want all that hair going frizzy. Scary.
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Jul 12, 2018 1:32 PM CST Should I go electric?
Mercedes_00
Mercedes_00Mercedes_00Greater Sydney, New South Wales Australia18 Threads 20,257 Posts
Bearwoman: Years ago I owned a electric mower and trimmer and they were easier to store.I didn't have a storage shed or garage so I stored the both in the basement of my home.Plus you don't have containers of gas sitting around.

Yes there are disadvantages/advantages of having either gas or electric.
What I have now is petrol....I have plenty of space for jumbo jets

What are the disadvantages?
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Jul 12, 2018 1:33 PM CST Should I go electric?
deviant_slice
deviant_slicedeviant_sliceunknown, Tyne and Wear, England UK26 Threads 1 Polls 2,252 Posts
Mercedes_00:
What are the disadvantages?
You can't use them in the shower.
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Jul 12, 2018 1:34 PM CST Should I go electric?
Mercedes_00
Mercedes_00Mercedes_00Greater Sydney, New South Wales Australia18 Threads 20,257 Posts
deviant_slice: You can't use them in the shower.
Would save me money from waxing giggle
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Jul 12, 2018 1:36 PM CST Should I go electric?
Mercedes_00: Looking into purchasing an electric lawn mower as well as an electric garden trimmer thingy.

I don't trust sales people for advice just so they can take my money.

I don't know anyone personally who uses electric..I Googled for feed back from the public but the reviews are split down the middle

I sit on a huge block..I would be so pissed off if I got half way through mowing and then it died because it needed to be battery recharged for so many hours.

Any tips or advice please?



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I nave an electric hover mower........better then wheels (mains) never a problem ..and elec/ strimmer........thumbs up thumbs up ..pete/......xxxx/
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Jul 12, 2018 1:37 PM CST Should I go electric?
Mercedes_00
Mercedes_00Mercedes_00Greater Sydney, New South Wales Australia18 Threads 20,257 Posts
truheart1941: I nave an electric hover mower........better then wheels (mains) never a problem ..and elec/ strimmer........ ..pete/......xxxx/
Do you have a lot of grass areas>

I have paved but huge grass area;s too.

Will they die on me half way through needing to be recharged again?
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Jul 12, 2018 1:37 PM CST Should I go electric?
deviant_slice
deviant_slicedeviant_sliceunknown, Tyne and Wear, England UK26 Threads 1 Polls 2,252 Posts
Mercedes_00: Would save me money from waxing
Wrap silver foil round the fuse then.

It won't blow and the hair will stand on end making it easier to cut.
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Jul 12, 2018 1:38 PM CST Should I go electric?
deviant_slice
deviant_slicedeviant_sliceunknown, Tyne and Wear, England UK26 Threads 1 Polls 2,252 Posts
May leave stubble though.
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Jul 12, 2018 1:40 PM CST Should I go electric?
Mercedes_00
Mercedes_00Mercedes_00Greater Sydney, New South Wales Australia18 Threads 20,257 Posts
deviant_slice: Wrap silver foil round the fuse then.

It won't blow and the hair will stand on end making it easier to cut.
I like to put heated curlers through my hair on special occasion's too laugh
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Jul 12, 2018 1:40 PM CST Should I go electric?
Mercedes_00
Mercedes_00Mercedes_00Greater Sydney, New South Wales Australia18 Threads 20,257 Posts
deviant_slice: May leave stubble though.
Eeeeeeeeeeeew laugh
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Jul 12, 2018 1:40 PM CST Should I go electric?
daniela777
daniela777daniela777Mi Paraiso, Murcia Spain44 Threads 2,714 Posts
I used to keep geese...they're cheap to run applause
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Jul 12, 2018 1:41 PM CST Should I go electric?
Bearwoman
BearwomanBearwomanNorthgate, Ohio USA9 Threads 3,267 Posts
Mercedes_00: What I have now is petrol....I have plenty of space for jumbo jets

What are the disadvantages?
You obviously have to make sure that you have long enough extension cords and be careful as not to run over the cord hooked to the mower.I used to have to move the extension cords all the time or make sure that there was enough outlets between the back and the front yards.Plug untangling the cord if it were to get tangled around trees,bushes etc.It wasn't fun to have a electric mower.They can also cost more too.
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Jul 12, 2018 1:43 PM CST Should I go electric?
Mercedes_00: Do you have a lot of grass areas>

I have paved but huge grass area;s too.

Will they die on me half way through needing to be recharged again?
no./no mains electric.....plus an exstention lead...........doh
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