Electric Lawn Mowers

[DaFace]

My freebie Craigslist special lasted me for two years, but not it's time to buy one that doesn't suck. My yard's pretty small (maybe 2500sf or so), so I'm considering an electric mower. Anyone ever used one? Do they suck?

[salame]

My grandma had one
it sucked ass mowing her yard with it dude
I think if you mow it pretty often like every 5 days or so
but you can't get lazy with it

[Bugeater]

I used one for a year at my old mobile home, it did alright as long as I didn't let the grass get too long.

[Bwana]

My Dad bought one when I was about 12 because he thought it would be a good idea, it wasn't. It was an under powered POS. After about a year, he figured out the thing was a door stop and bought another "mans" gas mower. :thumb: Don't do it dude, seriously. Electric mowers are for chicks and guys that play with dolls. Get yourself one of these, hang the flames, grab a beer and rock and roll!

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSlkegbMSH5aZGW4FXcI2dwtQihQSeEqGt3AJPJP1MEe_S2f67qLQ&t=1

[Frosty]

I haven't tried one of the rechargeable ones but when I was a kid, my dad had one that you had to drag a cord around to use it. That sucked.

[Valiant]

You would need to mow every two to three days if growing.. You forget or let the grass get to tall you are fucked and will be asking the neighbors with a real mower to come over..

[MadMax]

Real men don't use electric lawn mowers or weed eaters ;) IMO they do suck!

[chefsos]

You haven't lived 'til you spill gas on a hot mower muffler.

[DaFace]

My Dad bought one when I was about 12 because he thought it would be a good idea, it wasn't. It was an under powered POS. After about a year, he figured out the thing was a door stop and bought another "mans" gas mower. :thumb: Don't do it dude, seriously. Electric mowers are for chicks and guys that play with dolls. Get yourself one of these, hang the flames, grab a beer and rock and roll!

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSlkegbMSH5aZGW4FXcI2dwtQihQSeEqGt3AJPJP1MEe_S2f67qLQ&t=1

Ha...that thing would be a mess in my yard. You'd spend more time trying to turn around and maneuver than actually cutting.

[Deberg_1990]

Id keep it, with gas prices as they are right now.....Its all Obama's fault.....

Off to D.C. in 1....2....3....

[Donger]

No. Nor do I enjoy show tunes and interior decorating.

[Donger]

Id keep it, with gas prices as they are right now.....Its all Obama's fault.....

Off to D.C. in 1....2....3....

Shoulda heard what I learned at a meeting today. Holy sh*t.

[Deberg_1990]

Shoulda heard what I learned at a meeting today. Holy sh*t.

Do tell...

[blaise]

Real men don't use electric lawn mowers or weed eaters ;) IMO they do suck!

I have an electric weed eater and I hate it.

[trndobrd]

I would go with a non-powered push mower before I would buy an electric.

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[Bwana]

Ha...that thing would be a mess in my yard. You'd spend more time trying to turn around and maneuver than actually cutting.

Well in that case, start here.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/dap_10153_12605_DAP_Blue+Crew+Yard?adCell=B1&adCell=W3

[chefsos]

I would go with a non-powered push mower before I would buy an electric.My dad was about to buy one of those, before my brother just flat-out told him "No, you're not." He's 80.

[blaise]

My dad was about to buy one of those, before my brother just flat-out told him "No, you're not." He's 80.

One of my neighbors got one. I saw him pushing it around two or three times, and then I saw that he went back to gas.

[Bwana]

I would go with a non-powered push mower before I would buy an electric.

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Jesus :doh!: My dad went through that stage as well. What a pain in the ass. Once again, that thing didn't last long. I think he got it at a buddys garage sale for a buck or two at the time.

[Donger]

Does anyone have any experience with lawn mowers that are used exclusively on golf greens? I'm thinking of converting my chipping green into a putting green.

[seclark]

bought one cheap the first year we were married. maybe save a little money on gas, but i went through 7 f@ckin extension cords, and shocked the piss out of myself a couple times.
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[trndobrd]

Does anyone have any experience with lawn mowers that are used exclusively on golf greens? I'm thinking of converting my chipping green into a putting green.

I've been thinking of switching to field-turf to avoid knee injuries. I think my neighbors will enjoy a Boise State theme.

[seclark]

Does anyone have any experience with lawn mowers that are used exclusively on golf greens? I'm thinking of converting my chipping green into a putting green.

your neighbors will love to borrow it.

[salame]

I kind of wish I had a yard just so I could buy a push reel mower

[Bwana]

your neighbors will love to borrow it.

Are his neighbors the Taliban? :hump:lambs

[seclark]

Are his neighbors the Taliban? :hump:lambs

take your time, and he'll get used to being milked;)
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[Bwana]

take your time, and he'll get used to being milked;)
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[Donger]

So, you chaps don't have any experience or knowledge of mowers for golf greens? I was being serious.

[seclark]

So, you chaps don't have any experience or knowledge of mowers for golf greens? I was being serious.

ROFL sorry, man...if you don't want a goat, i can't help you.
good luck!
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[Donger]

ROFL sorry, man...if you don't want a goat, i can't help you.
good luck!
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No, really. They apparently have specialized mowers for greens, but I don't know anything about them other than they are a little pricey.

[seclark]

No, really. They apparently have specialized mowers for greens, but I don't know anything about them other than they are a little pricey.

you gonna mow the whole yard like that, or just a spot? what kind of grass you got back there?

where i live, if i drop the deck very low, i shoot sparks, rocks and dog turds all over. it's nasty cleaning up the deck afterwards. then, around july/august, the grass dies, which in my opinion is good.
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[Bugeater]

Shoulda heard what I learned at a meeting today. Holy sh*t.

Do tell...
Uh, yeah Donger. You can't just throw that out there and leave us hanging.

[Donger]

you gonna mow the whole yard like that, or just a spot? what kind of grass you got back there?

where i live, if i drop the deck very low, i shoot sparks, rocks and dog turds all over. it's nasty cleaning up the deck afterwards. then, around july/august, the grass dies, which in my opinion is good.
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I already lower my mower to its lowest setting after mowing the lawn and carve out a green about 30' in diameter. It's fine for chipping, but the boy wants to putt, too. So, I just started looking into turning it into a putting green. The grass will apparently have to be changed. It's fescue and bluegrass right now.

[Donger]

Uh, yeah Donger. You can't just throw that out there and leave us hanging.

Sorry, I can't. But, you are all f*cked.

[Bwana]

No, really. They apparently have specialized mowers for greens, but I don't know anything about them other than they are a little pricey.

You need a special kind of grass to cut that short. Not only will the mower break the bank, but you are going to have to hire a Carl Spackler to keep up on the grass.

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/spackler120110.jpg

[Deberg_1990]

Sorry, I can't. But, you are all f*cked.

What is it? Chevy will sell 10 Volts in March??

[Bugeater]

Sorry, I can't. But, you are all f*cked.
Well that's hardly news.

[Bwana]

Sorry, I can't. But, you are all f*cked.

You say that like it's a bad thing......

[seclark]

I already lower my mower to its lowest setting after mowing the lawn and carve out a green about 30' in diameter. It's fine for chipping, but the boy wants to putt, too. So, I just started looking into turning it into a putting green. The grass will apparently have to be changed. It's fescue and bluegrass right now.

check this out...$300
http://www.outsidepride.com/reel-mowers/putting-green-reel-mower.html

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[Donger]

check this out...$300
http://www.outsidepride.com/reel-mowers/putting-green-reel-mower.html

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That's great. I was looking at $1,000+ ones. Thanks!

[seclark]

That's great. I was looking at $1,000+ ones. Thanks!

really? hope it works out for you.
i mow 11 acres. 2 lawn tractors, one push mower and one pull behind for the 4wheeler to do ditches and around the pond. drives me nuts.
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[Miles]

The amount of time and effort required to set up a grass putting green would probably be prohibitive. Mowing it 4 times a week would get old pretty fast plus grass that short can die pretty easily.

Have you thought of trying some type of artificial turf for the putting surface? I have seen those in a few backyards.

[Donger]

really? hope it works out for you.
i mow 11 acres. 2 lawn tractors, one push mower and one pull behind for the 4wheeler to do ditches and around the pond. drives me nuts.
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There's apparently a guy locally that will come and maintain the green, excluding watering, but I can do that automatically.

[Bugeater]

really? hope it works out for you.
i mow 11 acres. 2 lawn tractors, one push mower and one pull behind for the 4wheeler to do ditches and around the pond. drives me nuts.
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Damn, that sounds awesome. Can I come live with you?

[seclark]

Damn, that sounds awesome. Can I come live with you?

i guess, if you wanna help mow.
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[Bugeater]

i guess, if you wanna help mow.
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I'm gonna go pack right now.

[seclark]

I'm gonna go pack right now.

what...you jerkin me around? you like to mow?
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[Bugeater]

what...you jerkin me around? you like to mow?
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Yeah, I do. I used to go to my grandparent's farm in Iowa on the weekends to spend a day mowing and trimming the 5 acres their homestead was on just for fun.

[seclark]

Yeah, I do. I used to go to my grandparent's farm in Iowa on the weekends to spend a day mowing and trimming the 5 acres their homestead was on just for fun.

really...i pretty much just do the ditches and around the pond. my great uncle lives in an apartment i have built in the machine shed. he pretty much does all the mowing, and taking care of the tools. i pretty much just buy the gas and keep the machines all maintained. he's pretty handy to have around. loves to ride on the mowers. 84 years old. he's spent this week cutting wood. don't really know why...we don't burn wood. whatever keeps him happy, yaknow?
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[Bugeater]

really...i pretty much just do the ditches and around the pond. my great uncle lives in an apartment i have built in the machine shed. he pretty much does all the mowing, and taking care of the tools. i pretty much just buy the gas and keep the machines all maintained. he's pretty handy to have around. loves to ride on the mowers. 84 years old. he's spent this week cutting wood. don't really know why...we don't burn wood. whatever keeps him happy, yaknow?
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Man, he is living my dream. And nothing beats heating your house with a woodstove, you really should get one.

[Phobia]

One of my neighbors gave me an electric when he moved away. It's okay, I guess... considering the price. I'm glad I didn't spend the $380 on the thing though. I'm glad I didn't spend $100.

[Phobia]

really...i pretty much just do the ditches and around the pond. my great uncle lives in an apartment i have built in the machine shed. he pretty much does all the mowing, and taking care of the tools. i pretty much just buy the gas and keep the machines all maintained. he's pretty handy to have around. loves to ride on the mowers. 84 years old. he's spent this week cutting wood. don't really know why...we don't burn wood. whatever keeps him happy, yaknow?
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I want one of him.

[Bugeater]

I want one of him.
Build me an apartment in your machine shed, and you can have me.

(no homo)

[WV]

I want one of him.

Ditto...............

[Phobia]

Build me an apartment in your machine shed, and you can have me.

(no homo)

There's already an apartment up there. It will be nice having a painter/HVAC Tech in-house.

[Bugeater]

There's already an apartment up there. It will be nice having a painter/HVAC Tech in-house.
I'm gonna go pack right now.

[Groves]

For sure go cordless

http://www.onescytherevolution.com/uploads/2/7/0/4/2704505/9179736_orig.jpg

[58-4ever]

Build me an apartment in your machine shed, and you can have me.

(no homo)

This reminds me of a joke:

A guy moves out to the country where his closest neighbor is at least 10 miles away. One day he hears a knock at the door. The man introduces himself as his neighbor and invites him to a party at his house. The neighbor then proceeds to tell him "There's gonna be lots of drinking, some fightin', and then some fuckin!"

"Wow! That sounds like a blast, should I bring anything?" replied the man.



"nah", the neighbor said, "it's just gonna be me and you"

[Kerberos]

I bought one because I have a patch of grass in my back yard that is 35ft X 20ft. in size and I really didn't want something I was going to have to do a lot of maintenance too just to mow 10 minutes every other week. Grass in the desert doesn't grow very fast. :thumb:

I actually considered a cordless electric but GAWDAMN they were higher priced than a power mower at Sears. :shake:

And I asked the guy at Sears how much a battery for one of them cost when the OEM went bad and he actually told me that is the EXACT reason he tells most people WHY NOT to buy one.

If you got more than .25 acres to mow I would suggest a cheap power walk behind.


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[Kerberos]

check this out...$300
http://www.outsidepride.com/reel-mowers/putting-green-reel-mower.html

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That's great. I was looking at $1,000+ ones. Thanks!

Buy the sharpener too. When those things get dull that is when they SUCK to try and push. As long as the grass doesn't get too high and the blades are sharp those mowers do a good job.

[Radar Chief]

For sure go cordless

http://www.onescytherevolution.com/uploads/2/7/0/4/2704505/9179736_orig.jpg

Some folks call it a sling blade, I call it a Kaiser blade. Uhm hmm./Karl Childers

[seclark]

I want one of him.

ernie outside

[seclark]

ernie inside.
actually, this is where me, the wife and daughter lived while we built the house.

9months
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[Amnorix]

bought one cheap the first year we were married. maybe save a little money on gas, but i went through 7 f@ckin extension cords, and shocked the piss out of myself a couple times.
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ROFL ROFL ROFL

[Amnorix]

My parents had one of those old push mowers all while I was growing up. Then I was a teenager and it was my turn. :( That thing sucked.

Then we went electric. I thought it was great at the time, but that's only by comparison.

Go gas. No, really, GO GAS.

[DaFace]

My parents had one of those old push mowers all while I was growing up. Then I was a teenager and it was my turn. :( That thing sucked.

Then we went electric. I thought it was great at the time, but that's only by comparison.

Go gas. No, really, GO GAS.

Yup. Sounds like that's the consensus.

[Rain Man]

ernie inside.
actually, this is where me, the wife and daughter lived while we built the house.

9months
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Were you able to kick that scary old guy out first?

[Rain Man]

Were you able to kick that scary old guy out first?


Oh, never mind. I thought maybe that was you.

[MadMax]

Some folks call it a sling blade, I call it a Kaiser blade. Uhm hmm./Karl Childers




ROFL!!! Mmmmhmm! :) I reckon I'd like lil potted meat you have in yer history.

[seclark]

Were you able to kick that scary old guy out first?

Oh, never mind. I thought maybe that was you.

hey...springsteen sucks!
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[Rain Man]

hey...springsteen sucks!
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That hurt.

[seclark]

That hurt.

feel like steping over to the "i'm leaving" thread? looks like there might be an opening at 8:15.
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