Re: rec tech mower

On 4/15/2025 12:29 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:

On 4/15/2025 8:39 AM, AMuzi wrote:

On 4/14/2025 9:48 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:

On 4/14/2025 1:58 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:

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For a while, there were attempts to meet California CARB requirements
for lawn equipment:
<https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/lawn-care-2/faq- california-green- lawn-care-law/>
The 2 cycle engines were too dirty to pass the requirements.  4 cycle
would pass, but needed computer controlled ignition and possibly fuel
injection.  They've been largely replaced by battery powered lawn care
equipment.

For many years, my mower has been an old 4 stroke Lawn Boy that I inherited. It's self propelled, but the walk- behind speed is not fast enough enough for me, and I hate the noise.
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I've generally solved the problem by hiring teenagers to cut my lawn. But the last available one, who's done it the past few years has graduated college. I'm afraid I'm going to have to do the mowing myself.
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I'd love to have an electric mower, largely because they are so quiet and can be stored very compactly in my overcrowded garage. But our lot is about 0.6 acres, with tons of creative landcaping (by my wife) that is beautiful, but requires detailed mowing. For a few years I was half owner of a riding mower but I sold it. It was very inappropriate due to the large number of obstacles. It took almost as long as a walk behind mower.
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Again, I'd love an electric mower, but I'm not aware of one with sufficient run time to do this lawn. Also, I've read some complaints that the (rather expensive) batteries last only a few years (like 3 years in some cases) before needing replacement.
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Advice is welcome, especially from those who actually have first hand knowledge.
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I'm not an expert but there were or are corded electrics as I knew someone who loved his. Assuming your house is roughly centered on the lot a 100ft cord would do.

 I know those exist, but there's no way it would work. I just counted, and there are at least 13 "islands" of landscaping, large trees or other obstacles I have to cut around. They'd require far too much backtracking, etc. if I were dragging a cord.
 

Got it.  Different problem than an expanse with a few borers.
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