Battery Mower

[VicParticipant @vic]

The management has been complaining about the cord getting in the way while using our electric lawn mower. I was a bit sceptical about getting a cordless mower but after asking a mate who has one and doing some research I decided to get a 36 volt Makita unit and have to say it seems pretty good. It has the same cut width as our old mower but is a bit smaller, lighter and quieter. It’s a darn sight quicker and easier to use than the corded one and takes the same batteries as my drill. Fingers crossed it outlives the three year warranty!

[VicParticipant @vic]

[JourneymanParticipant @journeyman]

Bit of a "take on" by Makita! It seems to come without batteries or charger, widely advertised at about the £170 mark but if you need to buy the batteries and charger it will about double the price. I was looking for a new mower for my postage stamp lawn but I don't think it will be this one.

John

[MuzzerParticipant @muzzer]

I've got a Bosch 36V mower. It works fine and has enough oomph to cut the (smallish) front and rear lawns unless it's really long and / or wet. I plan to buy a "bare" (ie without battery) hedge trimmer in the Spring to use the same battery.

My advice would be to get the biggest (width) you can stomach cost wise. True for any lawnmower in my books but these aren't cheap. However, there's no smelly fuel or exhaust fumes, very little noise, no cables and it's lightweight.

Murray

[VicParticipant @vic]

I bought the bare mower and a couple of batteries as I already have a charger. You can buy it with four batteries and a two station charger if you have a bigger lawn. A mate has a Ryobi 18 volt one which he says works very well but it has a smaller cut than the Makita I bought.

[Ed DuffnerParticipant @edduffner79357]

If I may suggest gents,

For Makita tools, set aside some regular maintenance windows for cleaning and maintenance of the motor area – carbon brushes(if fitted) and the armature which can get clogged with dust and debris. Makita tools are susceptible to overheating and melting especially the carbon brush equipped power-tools.

Ed.

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