OT: Cordless Lawn Care (Mower, weed whacker, etc)

[HuskyAlum012]

Tried this in the Home and Garden forum and got no hits... First I want to say, yes I have read through the below threads, but these are both 3-4 years old now and feel like the tech for these dramatically change from year to year. Wondering how people have fared with battery powered lawn mowers, weed whackers, blowers, etc? I am purchasing my first home (with a yard, currently in a condo) at the end of September, and will be in the market for lawn care equipment. Seem to read mixed reviews on line so I am curious who actually has real life experience with some of these brands and how long their products have typically lasted. Any info would be appreciated!

Also will need a grill. What are the major differences between brands like Weber and Nexgrill/Dyna-glow? Is it really worth double the price for a Weber?

IT: Cordless Electric Lawn tools

I’m looking to get a battery powered weed-eater and am wondering if anyone had suggestions. I hate the gas/oil ones but I don’t want to deal with a ginormous extension cord. This would be my first battery powered outdoor tool & it seems to be the trend - I might one day get a lawn mower and...

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OT: battery powered outdoor equipment

New(ish) homeowner here. I have been contemplating getting a chainsaw for some time, and my existing hand-me-down leaf blower just kicked the bucket. Considering getting a battery powered leaf blower/chainsaw that is operated by the same rechargeable battery pack. I know gas is better, and...

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[HuskyHawk]

Definitely a Weber genesis. It's all you need.

Cordless leaf blowers are great for light cleanup. They don't really move big piles or wet leaves. I've heard good things about the mowers, but mostly from people with smaller yards. Biggest benefit may be the noise reduction. Cordless weed whackers should be fine, don't need much power. The high V batteries in all of these have gotten a lot more expensive.

I cannot even imagine you could use a batter powered snowblower with our wet, heavy snow. Just stick with gas there. You don't use it often.

 

[Deepster]

Heavily contemplating the Weber S-435 with griddle insert. I love the idea of a flat top/blackstone, but when I want to grill, I want it to have as little cleanup as possible.

Scour Facebook marketplace for barely used Blackstones if you really want one. They were a fad with no real long term use outside fajitas, smashburgers and breakfasts. I can throw in a barely used Ooni pizza oven if you want one of those too.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I have EGO electric tools and they work great.

Best purchase I’ve made in a while. About a 5,500 sq ft yard and (assume grass isn’t too long), can do full lawn and weed whack on one charge.

Mowing without the noise and gas fumes is life changing.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Appreciate your thoughtful input

Your welcome.

 

[Tenspro2002]

We own a variety of Greenworks equipment. It works great. The customer service is good too. I just had a battery die after 3 years and I called customer service. I also told them that the blower that came with the battery sounded a little off, like the motor wasn’t quite right. This was on Friday afternoon. I just received a new blower with battery and charger today via FedEx. Very impressive.

Go for higher voltage when possible. You’ll like the power. Also, invest in the longer life batteries. It’s worth it, moreso if you have a larger yard. If you are just dealing with a 1/4 acre or so, any of this stuff will be adequate. I have 40V and 80V equipment. While the 80V is better, the 40’s are very good and strong too.

I have Greenworks 60V batteries and they're fine with the lawnmower, weed whacker, and leaf blower.

My only annoyance is that the 5 Ah battery falls just short of being able to finish my half-acre lawn.

 

[Hoophound]

I have Greenworks 60V batteries and they're fine with the lawnmower, weed whacker, and leaf blower.

My only annoyance is that the 5 Ah battery falls just short of being able to finish my half-acre lawn.

A few extra batteries are a game changer.

 

[uconnfan68]

Definitely a Weber genesis. It's all you need.

Cordless leaf blowers are great for light cleanup. They don't really move big piles or wet leaves. I've heard good things about the mowers, but mostly from people with smaller yards. Biggest benefit may be the noise reduction. Cordless weed whackers should be fine, don't need much power. The high V batteries in all of these have gotten a lot more expensive.

I cannot even imagine you could use a batter powered snowblower with our wet, heavy snow. Just stick with gas there. You don't use it often.

My gas snowblower sucks. It's a Craftsman, that replaced a 20+ yo Craftsman, but it's smaller and has many issues. Made the mistake of leaving fuel in the new one (now 5yo) after first winter, and needed to get a new carburetor rebuilt. Never did that with the old one. It also takes about 10 minutes of running to get the transmission warmed up enough to engage.

 

[Samoo]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Dewalt. I've got a hedge trimmer and pole saw and love them both. The pole saw is especially fun - extends to 12'. will cut up to 4" limbs, quite a few cuts from a single charged pack - it's what I do when I want to go screw around in the yard. They are a little more expensive, but I've had each for a couple of years and not a bit of problem with either. Looking for the weed whacker on sale.

 

[upstater]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Dewalt. I've got a hedge trimmer and pole saw and love them both. The pole saw is especially fun - extends to 12'. will cut up to 4" limbs, quite a few cuts from a single charged pack - it's what I do when I want to go screw around in the yard. They are a little more expensive, but I've had each for a couple of years and not a bit of problem with either. Looking for the weed whacker on sale.

I have the same one and have had nothing but problems.

 

[CTBasketball]

Best purchase I’ve made in a while. About a 5,500 sq ft yard and (assume grass isn’t too long), can do full lawn and weed whack on one charge.

Mowing without the noise and gas fumes is life changing.

I’m one of the psychos that loves the smell of fresh cut grass and ethanol-free gasoline.

 

[HuskyHawk]

My gas snowblower sucks. It's a Craftsman, that replaced a 20+ yo Craftsman, but it's smaller and has many issues. Made the mistake of leaving fuel in the new one (now 5yo) after first winter, and needed to get a new carburetor rebuilt. Never did that with the old one. It also takes about 10 minutes of running to get the transmission warmed up enough to engage.

Ariens is generally the brand to buy, or Husqvarna. If it isn't orange it's the wrong one, unless it's a Honda. Those are amazing but super expensive. Throwing powder is easy with anything, we know our snow is heavy and wet, you need more power than you think.

 

[Get a Job]

I was actually looking at the Segway. How big is your yard? Just curious

I have about a 1/4 acre of mowable yard.

 

[Tenspro2002]

A few extra batteries are a game changer.

I have a 5.0 Ah that came with the mower and a 2.5 Ah that came with one of the others. It usually gets the job done.

 

[jake14mw]

Yes, the Weber is worth twice the price. When I needed to replace my Weber grill years back that was 10 years old, I tried to get away with the NexGrill that Home Depot sold at the time. Thing was total trash from the beginning. I suffered for 2 or 3 years before sending it to the landfill. Buy a Weber.

 

[Aaron1995]

Had the Kobalt electric mower. 80v. I ended up getting rid of it. To me it all depends on the size of your lawn. Anything greater then 0.5 acres IMO will give you fits with a battery. Also if you let your lawn get a little bit too long it’s a bear to cut with an electric mower. However I will purchase an electric trimmer in the future. If you do go electric have at least 3 batteries to exchange. Especially for hot days.

 

[jake14mw]

Scour Facebook marketplace for barely used Blackstones if you really want one. They were a fad with no real long term use outside fajitas, smashburgers and breakfasts. I can throw in a barely used Ooni pizza oven if you want one of those too.

Yeah, I really don't understand the Blackstone craze. Outdoor grills were invented to cook food over a fire, something you can't do inside that imparts a certain flavor.

 

[TheShot1990]

Hire a landscaper and lie on the couch and watch golf, baseball and of course....UConn.

 

[Bootsy]

We have a ryobi 4.0 ah system.
Great: hedge trimmer, weed whacker, air pump, lamps
Ok: lawnmower (for small areas only), chainsaw (for small branches)
Not very good: Leaf blower - works for blowing dry grass off the driveway.

 

[Zanzman]

Ariens is generally the brand to buy, or Husqvarna. If it isn't orange it's the wrong one, unless it's a Honda. Those are amazing but super expensive. Throwing powder is easy with anything, we know our snow is heavy and wet, you need more power than you think.

I believe Honda has stopped making mowers and blowers because of rougher emissions in some states

 

[Cheddie]

I've transitioned from Stihl weed whackers and leaf blowers to EGO models. Sorry I didn't do it sooner. The Stihl always needed multiple cord pulls, even with priming the engine. Bit of a pain to mix fuel too. Pick up the EGO and go to work. I can get several lawn trimmings out of a battery charge. And they're quiet with very easy string re-loading and advancing.

 

[NJHusky]

My gas snowblower sucks. It's a Craftsman, that replaced a 20+ yo Craftsman, but it's smaller and has many issues. Made the mistake of leaving fuel in the new one (now 5yo) after first winter, and needed to get a new carburetor rebuilt. Never did that with the old one. It also takes about 10 minutes of running to get the transmission warmed up enough to engage.

Buy a Honda. Had Honda track drive. Thing was a tank. 2 ft of wet snow…like sawdust. Issue is with modern gas. Won’t last more than a few months. Always run carbs dry. Use fuel stabilizer if goingnto let fuel sit

 

[boog204]

Love my Ego weed wacker/edger. Comes with two batteries so always keep one ready to go should you run out of juice. But it is very powerful and perfect for all of my needs.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Yeah, I really don't understand the Blackstone craze. Outdoor grills were invented to cook food over a fire, something you can't do inside that imparts a certain flavor.

I have a Char Broil which is about 15 years old. Every 3-4 years I was changing out the grates and I've used porcelain coated, cast iron and stainless steel. I have four burners and three sets of grates. A few years ago I bought two of the Lodge cast iron griddles. I have now have one grate for traditional grilling, one lodge griddle with the serated lines up and one with the flat griddle. Gives me three options and searing off a steak and getting a nice, uniform crust is fantastic.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I have a STIHL 24v blower and weed wacker. Both are awesome.

 

[Martin]

So what is exactly is high enough? I typically see 40V, 60V or 80V. Do I need to go higher than 80V?

I have 40 and really need to upgrade to 80