Path: ...!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Radey Shouman Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech Subject: Re: rec tech mower Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:22:57 -0400 Organization: None of the above Lines: 50 Message-ID: <877c3lw24u.fsf@mothra.hsd1.ma.comcast.net> References: <6ubjvj9j6ipv60svn0sup8ks45ha9nluj1@4ax.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 23:22:58 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="20ad1b4d3eb05db5109a018297b20add"; logging-data="594237"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX191kAOy/6LUiYjLOC7Z9rB+k+IlaJVK2TM=" User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Cancel-Lock: sha1:krZe6Pl4A1FtVng6OG6fuHwfvBE= sha1:FaFDMS8q/vMAvwRAPpbHjDVSEq0= Bytes: 3568 Zen Cycle 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: >>>> >>> 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. --