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From: Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net>
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech
Subject: Re: rec tech mower
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:29:16 -0400
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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.

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.

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- Frank Krygowski