Grew up on .15 acres or so. Dad or occasionally I used one for years.

It's supposedly also a better cut for the health of your grass.

But yeah, not as good at just cutting through twigs, and also you DO have to keep on top of it because then the mower doesn't work NEARLY as well if you're cutting after letting it go for 2.5 weeks in the spring.

In response to this post by Hoakie82

Posted: 08/21/2018 at 12:32PM

Battery powered mowers and tools. -- ElbertoHokie 08/21/2018 10:56AM

Just get a... -- HokieForever 08/21/2018 1:09PM

Greatest of all time? ** -- EDGEMAN 08/21/2018 6:58PM

Well obviously! :-) ** -- HokieForever 08/21/2018 8:52PM

Have transitioned all gas powered lawn tools except mower to Kobalt 80V -- TabbHokie 08/21/2018 12:28PM

I got 2 summers out of my Kobalt 40V battery for my hedge trimmer. -- MP4VT2004 08/21/2018 12:51PM

I have EGO mower. Trimmer. And blower -- TurboHokie 08/21/2018 12:21PM

The old fashioned push mower’s fast, efficient, quiet, doesn’t pollute, -- Hoakie82 08/21/2018 12:11PM

TH neighbor does that, I'm impressed. -- `lag 08/21/2018 12:47PM

Grew up on .15 acres or so. Dad or occasionally I used one for years. -- Late 80s Hokie 08/21/2018 12:32PM

Really should rake up twigs and what not first. They cause the blade to -- jmanatVT 08/21/2018 1:38PM

Don't you need to sharpen the blades occasionally? ** -- 48zip 08/21/2018 12:28PM

I bought a used one 25 years ago for $8 & have used it every year since & -- Hoakie82 08/21/2018 12:45PM

The only one in my neighborhood is used on a St. Augustine lawn. ** -- EDGEMAN 08/21/2018 4:26PM

Yeah, I figured the type of grass may matter. -- 48zip 08/21/2018 12:47PM

Yeah, if that stuff has already budded out you’re in trouble. Lol ** -- Hoakie82 08/21/2018 12:52PM

Occasionally, yes -- Beerman 08/21/2018 12:39PM

Not what you are asking, but I bought a Reel Mower -- jmanatVT 08/21/2018 12:05PM

What about corded? -- HokieAl 08/21/2018 12:02PM

Probelm with battery powered mowers is the plastic deck... -- JoesterVT 08/21/2018 11:41AM

EGO does have a cordless model with steel deck. -- Hokie360 08/21/2018 11:50AM

A friend has a GreenWorks battery operated mower and it works amazingly -- BayHokie 08/21/2018 11:29AM

Don’t know about mowers, but Stihl’s battery powered... -- vthokieq 08/21/2018 11:28AM

Stihl's battery powered devices are a little pricy -- EDGEMAN 08/21/2018 12:58PM

Sometimes quality costs more. -- vthokieq 08/21/2018 1:02PM

I have an EGO cordless. -- Hokie360 08/21/2018 11:25AM

Heh, you're right. I figured you had a typo and it was actually ECO mowers -- Late 80s Hokie 08/21/2018 11:36AM

Bought black and decker's cordless 60 volt hedge trimmer and it worked well -- HokieDan95 08/21/2018 11:09AM

I have a 14" Worx Cordless from Home Depot that I use to trim around... -- Major Kong 08/21/2018 11:05AM

Grew up on .15 acres or so. Dad or occasionally I used one for years.

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