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My corded lawn mower must be close to 40 years old. A Craftsman (from Sears) Model 900 370510.
It's been out in the elements unprotected for years and we've used it all this time.
But I think I want a new mower. Why when this one still works?
Well, it's not self propelled. AND, I'm thinking that surely there've been new innovations in lawn mowers in 40 years that might make the new mowers lighter, easier to push, easier to change the bag, better mulching capabilities, etc.
BUT, I'm having a devil of a time trusting the online reviews I see.
Mostly because I don't know if these reviews are smartly veiled paid ads posing as objective reviews.
But also the ones I see highly rated are brands I don't know (Greenworks, Sun Joe, Worx, Earthwise)...
...that haven't been around as long as the old-fogey brands I know: Toro, Honda, Craftsman, Kobalt, Ryobi, ....and Black and Decker (which some people haven't rated that high...so now I'm wary of B&D)
So I've come here to my CD friends!
Any recommendations for a CORDED (electric) lawn mower. that will last 40 years!....like my old Sears Craftsman?
I have a small yard so I'm looking for easy to push, 18" blade span (deck housing about 21-22"). Mulching or bag. Self-propelled walk behind.
Depending on ow much grass you have to cut, I would take a close look at battery powered lawn mowers.
I have very little grass to cot and I just bought a WORX battery powered lawnmower.
I've never considered anything but a gas powered mower. Most of my homes have had large lawns, to the point where I bought a riding mower for the last one.
But now I have a relatively small, scrubby backyard as is common here in Colorado, that could use a good maintenance mow perhaps two or three times a season. For the first time I'm considering not just an electric, but a rechargeable. I don't need a ton of power, I'm going to set it to mulch all the cuttings back on the ground, and possibly having to charge it more than once to complete the job is far less of a problem the keeping a gas and oil engine fed and running. And at that, I suspect I am underestimating how long the charge will last. I do have a fair slope to the yard and my knees are not what they once were, so some degree of self propel will be under consideration.
All in all, unless you have large lawns with thick turf and already have other fuel-powered devices around, I think we're in a good era to consider either electric or battery power mowers.
I just switched to battery powered - about 5,000 square feet and it takes 30 minutes. It is quite flat but the mower has great self-propel. I was going to get a second battery, just in case, but I can always get it mowed on a single one.
I had a corded mower many years ago (when I was 15 mowing my parents' lawn - maybe the model you have now!) and it's a pain dealing with keeping the cord out of the way and having to wind it back up. Gas mowers are obviously more complicated mechanically and more things can go wrong. I had one for 20 years and the carb finally went out - got that replaced and it was messed up after that so went to battery - no more oil changes, etc.
II had a corded mower many years ago (when I was 15 mowing my parents' lawn - maybe the model you have now!) and it's a pain dealing with keeping the cord out of the way and having to wind it back up.
Not to mention the amount of electrical tape you go through.
1. Battery, not cord.
2. Look at EGO, 56 volt. 21-inch, self propelled. $500. My neighbor just bought one to replace his ICE mower.
3. We mow our 6000 sqft lot with a duplex on it with an 18-volt Ryobi and are quite happy with it after 3+ years of use.
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2. Look at EGO, 56 volt. 21-inch, self propelled. $500.
3. We mow our 6000 sqft lot with a duplex on it with an 18-volt Ryobi and are quite happy with it after 3+ years of use.
Typical EGO-boost from db.
Ouch, though. I think my good-quality trimmer, left behind by the former owner and repaired (broken string drum) for $20 will get me through another summer. Good enough for the dogs, although I would like a good mulching cut to get rid of leaves, small sticks etc.
Do you need electric? Would just a manual reel mower do the job? Light, efficient, no cords, no gas, no batteries, will Absolutely last 40+ years (actually might be a good idea to buy one that's already 40+ years old). I had one and would Absolutely have kept using one if I hadn't moved onto an acre lot (and now I'm on 60 acres, so need yet something different again).
I doubt you'll be able to buy anything anywhere near as good as what you already own. Very little is made to last longer than the warranty period these days.
Do you need electric? Would just a manual reel mower do the job? Light, efficient, no cords, no gas, no batteries, will Absolutely last 40+ years (actually might be a good idea to buy one that's already 40+ years old). I had one and would Absolutely have kept using one if I hadn't moved onto an acre lot (and now I'm on 60 acres, so need yet something different again).
I doubt you'll be able to buy anything anywhere near as good as what you already own. Very little is made to last longer than the warranty period these days.
On the last house, the one large enough to warrant a rider, there were corners and areas it either couldn't get to or were too hard to cover, I bought a matching Husqvarna 20-inch pusher. It cut so well and so fast that I often mowed whole areas while getting the corners, instead of having to maneuver the rider around them.
Six years, a few adjustments of the cutting bar tension, and it was still like new. Anyone who hasn't pushed a modern, new reel mower around a little has no idea how much better they are than the iron monsters we got to shove around as kids.
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