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From: Radey Shouman <shouman@comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: rec tech mower
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:22:57 -0400
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Zen Cycle <funkmaster@hotmail.com> writes:

> 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:
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Advice is welcome, especially from those who actually have first
>>> hand knowledge.
>>>
>> 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.
>> 
>  And you'll likely become an expert in wire splicing.

I remember the last time I used a corded hedge trimmer.  Worked great.
Went through that cord like buttah.

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