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Quick update: the eGO mower is terrific. I have no problem mowing the front yard or back yard with plenty of battery left. I'm sure I could do both on a single charge without issue. I ended up getting a "battery generator" as well for temporary power backup in case of power failure at my house (we're in Texas) that came with batteries, so I've got more than enough "fuel" to mow, trim, edge, etc.
I have the mower, a weed whacker, a trimmer, and an edger and they are do a great job. The best part is how quite the mower is. Really happy with the purchase.
Nice update! What size battery do you have? I have a 7.5Ah and it lasts 45 minutes mowing. I wanna get the 10Ah for my snow blower but still waiting for a snowstorm to try the 7.5 again
Yes - I like mine because sometimes I need to get out earlier in the morning to either beat the heat or because I need to finish early. I hardly have to worry about the neighbors because it's much quieter than the trash trucks that come barrelling through at that hour!
Excellent point! (can't rep you again yet).
The amount of air pollution from power mowers is insignificant, but that power mower noise is irritating, & loud, especially in a subdivision when the neighbors aren't synchronized and the noise drones on continuously all day Sat & Sunday...Noise pollution is an under appreciated/ discussed problem.
I used a corded electric last time I lived in a suburb-- 40 yrs ago. Loved it. I still use corded weed wacker, chain saw & rototiller-- quiet, more pwerful, easier to use and maintain & way cheaper than ICE power implements. You can run them on 100ft cords without worrying about recharging during each session and no need to replace expensive batteries that may have undergown planned design obsolence since you made your original purchase.
Another vote for ego. I've started replacing the old gas stuff with electric. I don't do a ton of landscaping so its an easy decision. I've got the weedwhacker, blowers and hedge trimmer. The one area I won't go electric yet is tools that might be necessary in an emergency (i.e. small chainsaws)
Quick update: the eGO mower is terrific. I have no problem mowing the front yard or back yard with plenty of battery left. I'm sure I could do both on a single charge without issue. I ended up getting a "battery generator" as well for temporary power backup in case of power failure at my house (we're in Texas) that came with batteries, so I've got more than enough "fuel" to mow, trim, edge, etc.
I have the mower, a weed whacker, a trimmer, and an edger and they are do a great job. The best part is how quite the mower is. Really happy with the purchase.
I've got the mower, a trimmer, a chainsaw and the blower. The blower is great for the light fluffy snow we get here. However you will get a small residual 'shock' thru the handle on occasion.
The chainsaw is perfect for me. I can run it about a 1/2 hour on a full battery. That's about all I can do at one time, so I recharge the battery, recharge myself and get back at it. The chains aren't full chisel, so that would be my only complaint.
I absolutely love their equipment. It's awesome to not have to buy gas, tune-up kits etc.. Obviously the chainsaw required bar oil, but dang the ease of operation and maintenance is fantastic.
The amount of air pollution from power mowers is insignificant,
AGREE! And I think the public is starting to get that too
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Originally Posted by guidoLaMoto
but that power mower noise is irritating
DISAGREE! It's relaxing to me.. Just thinking about it makes me think of a beautiful warm spring day relaxing on the couch after a long work shift with the window open and a nice breeze coming through and the sound of a distant gas lawnmower being run. Then 40 minutes later its all done. Nap time over.
What I can't stand is the noise of a Motorcycle and the whine of the electric blowers/mowers. I have someone 1/4 mile away that uses one and it pierces my ears.
What I can't stand is the noise of a Motorcycle and the whine of the electric blowers/mowers. I have someone 1/4 mile away that uses one and it pierces my ears.
My Ego mower is relatively quiet. I have to wear hearing protection using my Craftsman riding mower (it is very loud). I don't need any hearing protection with the Ego push mower. However the most quiet mower I have is a 1945 Cub cadet with a sickle mower. It just putters quietly (and better on gas) than a modern mower.
My Ego mower is relatively quiet. I have to wear hearing protection using my Craftsman riding mower (it is very loud). I don't need any hearing protection with the Ego push mower. However the most quiet mower I have is a 1945 Cub cadet with a sickle mower. It just putters quietly (and better on gas) than a modern mower.
Hahaha, look at that thing! AWESOME! Yeah EGO done well. My neighbors blower is corded (electric not battery) that makes the whine I can hear from 1/4 mile away.
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