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I know they’re expensive but at my age working in a gas riding mower is getting harder. The other advantage that makes me consider them is heat. I live in hot and humid south Louisiana. As hot as it is outside, the heat from the engine makes it worse.
I’ve read reviews on some models like Ryobi which said the battery lasted through the whole yard cut with power to spare but rode like a go kart over bumps. Are there other models that ride better while still providing good cutting time on battery power? Are the decks on these mowers any easier to remove than on most gas powered riding mowers?
Wouldn't that be great if everyone switched to electric everything? Especially leaf blowers. Gardening sounds used to be so relaxing when I was young...
I think the Ryobi uses lead acid batteries, so that means it needs to stay plugged in year round and anytime it’s not being used. Not a problem if there’s an outlet where you keep the mower, but if you keep it out in a shed with no power it would be an issue.
I have seen some that use lithium ion batteries, but the problem with those is that they don’t like temperature extremes. I have been in some sheds here in the South that are like walking into an oven, and I can’t imagine that would be good for the batteries, same thing for up north with the cold.
I think the ideal environment for either of them would be an attached garage where there’s an electrical outlet next to where the mower is stored.
What does that mean? What do you suppose would be 'easier' with electricity?
Injured my shoulder in the navy back in 1996 and it’s getting worse. My knees and ankles also aren’t what they use to be. I can lift a push mower to a work table or sit on the floor to work on a push mower. Working on a riding mower is much more difficult for my knees and shoulder. Bought a knee bench with handles to help me stand back up. Some gas riding mowers have very difficult to remove mower decks and they have at least two sets of belts while the electric riding mower I’ve seen have no belts. They also have no air filter, spark plug, oil, and gas.
I think the Ryobi uses lead acid batteries, so that means it needs to stay plugged in year round and anytime it’s not being used.
Not sure I understand why lead-acid batteries would need to be plugged in constantly. How are the ones for a mower different than a lead-acid battery in a car ?
Injured my shoulder in the navy back in 1996 and it’s getting worse.
My knees and ankles also aren’t what they use to be.
Working on a riding mower is much more difficult for my knees and shoulder.
I get this part... Many would use that to justify hiring a lawn service.
oops... forgot the rest:
My point was along the lines of hiring out what we find difficult to do
(in this instance ~ 2-3hours of seasonal maintenance work)
rather than spending chunk money that doesn't (yet) need to be spent.
Last edited by MrRational; 07-28-2019 at 08:34 AM..
Not sure I understand why lead-acid batteries would need to be plugged in constantly. How are the ones for a mower different than a lead-acid battery in a car ?
I don’t know, but I looked it up because there was a thread here about it several months ago. I recall Ryobi recommending that it be charging anytime it’s not being used.
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