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BlueBee
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« on: July 31, 2012, 09:15:47 PM » |
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Anybody use electric lawn mowers on their yard? Do they work? Are they a good choice for a small lot? I’m wondering if they might be a good machine for mowing a small lot in town?
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kathyp
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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2012, 11:05:54 PM » |
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we have one and it is very good. it's at the other house but i'll try to remember to take a look at the brand tomorrow. for a small place, it's perfect.
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"What has destroyed liberty and the rights of man in every
government which has ever existed under the sun? The generalizing
and concentrating all cares and powers into one body, no matter
whether of the autocrats of Russia or France, or of the
aristocrats of a Venetian Senate." --Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C.
Cabell, 1816.
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Joe D
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« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2012, 02:50:19 AM » |
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We use to have 1, it worked fine and we had a good size yard. Yard has grown now we have a 48 in rider, 21 in push and a weed eater. Took close to 4 1/2 hours today.
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BlueBee
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« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2012, 09:35:43 AM » |
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4 1/2 hours to mow! Joe it sounds like you need a bigger tractor! Taking too much time away from the bees  When y’all say you have/had electric mowers, I assume you’re talking about the cordless ones? |
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kathyp
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« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2012, 11:12:41 AM » |
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mine is not cordless. i am not a fan of big things that are battery operated. i have a B&D weed whacker that is great...but i only get about 20 min. per battery and they take forever to recharge. it's fine for small areas, but i fire up the gas ww for anything big.
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"What has destroyed liberty and the rights of man in every
government which has ever existed under the sun? The generalizing
and concentrating all cares and powers into one body, no matter
whether of the autocrats of Russia or France, or of the
aristocrats of a Venetian Senate." --Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C.
Cabell, 1816.
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AllenF
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« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2012, 04:50:00 PM » |
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I would be afraid of running over the cord.
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kathyp
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« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2012, 12:10:56 AM » |
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you should practice with the vacuum. you will learn not to run over the cord and score points with your SO.  |
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"What has destroyed liberty and the rights of man in every
government which has ever existed under the sun? The generalizing
and concentrating all cares and powers into one body, no matter
whether of the autocrats of Russia or France, or of the
aristocrats of a Venetian Senate." --Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C.
Cabell, 1816.
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BlueBee
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« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2012, 01:35:34 AM » |
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I would be afraid of running over the cord.
Now that is funny! I wonder if there are any regulations on that? Probably have to be plugged into a GFCI outlet  If I get one of the things, it's going to be cordless. If Chevy can make a car run well off a battery, somebody should be able to make a lawn mower that does a descent job..... |
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kathyp
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« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2012, 10:13:55 AM » |
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just don't bump anything. the mower might blow up!!
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"What has destroyed liberty and the rights of man in every
government which has ever existed under the sun? The generalizing
and concentrating all cares and powers into one body, no matter
whether of the autocrats of Russia or France, or of the
aristocrats of a Venetian Senate." --Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C.
Cabell, 1816.
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AllenF
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« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2012, 02:11:59 PM » |
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All outdoor outlets (that's not for gutter warmers) and garage outlets are GFCI outlets.
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BlueBee
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« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2012, 02:49:11 PM » |
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I'm aware of that Allen, but many old houses don't even have an outdoor plug to begin with. And yes I know by NEC code you are REQUIRED to have outdoor plugs near each door. Those old timers didn't obey the rules very well  Plumbers didn't do much better than the electricians |
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BlueBee
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« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2012, 02:50:40 PM » |
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just don't bump anything. the mower might blow up!!
OK, that was funny too The Volts didn't blow up though; they only caught on fire |
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« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2012, 06:15:11 PM » |
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I would be afraid of running over the cord. Don't worry, win loose or draw, you'll only run over each cord one time. |
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AllenF
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« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2012, 03:56:13 PM » |
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That is why I now use a cordless skill saw.
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« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2012, 09:52:23 PM » |
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... That is why I now use a cordless skill saw. That reminds me, ask some time about my search for a skill saw proof framing square.   |
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