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The plan is once i pick a brand to go all in on the accessories such as a trimmer, blower, etc. Therefore, I'll have more batteries on hand for those as well.I had a B&D for about 5 years, and now a Greenworks 60V 21” for the past 2+. I sense they don’t quite cut as was as gas, but for my size lawn they’re nearly perfect. If you get one, buy an extra battery pack b/c it may be needed - the mower may outlast the battery and why buy a new mover just b/c they quit making the battery pack?
Awesome, had not considered snapper but i certainly will especially if you have a good experience.Just bought a 21” Snapper 82 V today. No vacation this year so I am using my credit card cash back and treating myself. Already have their string trimmer. They make a bunch of equipment that all runs off the same battery.
Plan to use it for the first time tomorrow. I will provide a review.
The battery for the mower may be a different voltage than the other tools in the family. For example Kobalt makes both an 80 volt and a 40 volt lawn mower. The weight difference is significant. The 80 volt in a lawn mower is fine, but too heavy for handheld tools, They make both 40 and 80 volt handheld tools. I would not want to be trying to trim a hedge with a 80 volt battery. My handheld tools are 40 volt and they are adequate. The lawnmower is 80 volt. It is adequate but is not as powerful as my Honda. The advantage is there is no gas or oil to store. The blade is not as sturdy as a gas mower. I am old and if the battery dies I am just fine with waiting for it to recharge 2 or 3 days or a week. Naps and rest are important to build into any yard maintenance project.The plan is once i pick a brand to go all in on the accessories such as a trimmer, blower, etc. Therefore, I'll have more batteries on hand for those as well.
They don't work as well. My neighbor has one, Greenworks I think, and it leaves some of the blades uncut. When we cut at the same time you can tell the difference.I had a B&D for about 5 years, and now a Greenworks 60V 21” for the past 2+. I sense they don’t quite cut as well as gas, but for my size lawn they’re nearly perfect. If you get one, buy an extra battery pack b/c it may be needed - the mower may outlast the battery and why buy a new mover just b/c they quit making the battery pack?
That is an excellent point. I went with Black & Decker purely because I figured they would be around when I needed a new battery. So far, it has worked just fine. And I have a fairly large yard - nearly an acre and lots of hills/banks.I had a B&D for about 5 years, and now a Greenworks 60V 21” for the past 2+. I sense they don’t quite cut as well as gas, but for my size lawn they’re nearly perfect. If you get one, buy an extra battery pack b/c it may be needed - the mower may outlast the battery and why buy a new mover just b/c they quit making the battery pack?
Gas, gas, gas, gas.Anyone have one and could recommend? Torn between a Greenworks, Ego or Toro. Never had anything but gas, but making a change.
They don't work as well. My neighbor has one, Greenworks I think, and it leaves some of the blades uncut. When we cut at the same time you can tell the difference.
I bought a Greenworks for my girlfriend's lawn last year. Happy with its performance.I had a B&D for about 5 years, and now a Greenworks 60V 21” for the past 2+. I sense they don’t quite cut as well as gas, but for my size lawn they’re nearly perfect. If you get one, buy an extra battery pack b/c it may be needed - the mower may outlast the battery and why buy a new mover just b/c they quit making the battery pack?
Anyone have one and could recommend? Torn between a Greenworks, Ego or Toro. Never had anything but gas, but making a change.
That’s a one-dimensional view, MM2. No need to run for and store gas. Much quieter, meaning I can cut at a broader time range w/o annoying the neighbors. 100% reliable start. No engine service/upkeep.Two words: Heavy Plasticky Garbage
save yourself some aggravation and pull a demlion and just mow over your wallet*
I bought a Greenworks for my girlfriend's lawn last year. Happy with its performance.
That’s a one-dimensional view, MM2. No need to run for and store gas. Much quieter, meaning I can cut at a broader time range w/o annoying the neighbors. 100% reliable start. No engine service/upkeep.
Anyone have one and could recommend? Torn between a Greenworks, Ego or Toro. Never had anything but gas, but making a change.
Review of the Snapper 82 V Step Sense
Purchased this yesterday from a local dealer. It came with two 2.0 Amp Hour 82V batteries and a charger. I also already had a charger and a battery for the Snapper trimmer.
I am replacing a ten year old Craftsman 6.5 hp gas mower. My yard is surrounded by woods and has some considerable slope to it in places ( I would say too much grade to safely use a riding mower ).
My lawn is a mess. After three years of a lawn service, I decided to take over. They insisted on cutting the lawn at about putting green height. This eliminated much of the grass over time. I threw down both grass and clover seed last fall and winter just to get some cover other than Creeping Charlie, moss and barnyard grass. The clover won.
Positives :
- Quiet. Probably didn’t need to wear hearing protection.
- No more choking fumes ! This was probably the biggest reason for wanting to switch. The old gas mower was probably raising my COVID risk, too.
- Height adjustment for all four wheels with one easy lever. Good design.
- Weight. I actually believe this mower is lighter than my Craftsman.
- Step Sense self - propelled feature. This is really good. You can choose to use the self propelling drive or not and the amount of drive you get is the result of nifty design feature built into the handlebar as you push against it. Every self propelled mower should have this.
- Battery endurance was very good. My yard is about 3/8 of an acre and sloping. The two batteries were more than adequate for the whole job, even with using the drive feature to go up some long, steep grades.
- Rear bag attachment was decent sized.
Negatives :
- Not the cleanest cutting mower. I checked the blade after finishing and it did not seem as sharp as I would have expected for a new mower. I think it is more that that, though. I will allow that the grass was still a bit wet and the stems of the clover flowers had gotten pretty tough after 2+ weeks of very little rain before yesterday. However, I do not think this mower has nearly the same cutting power as my Craftsman. It should be OK with regular lawn grass that isn’t too tall, but if you have clover or some sort of drought resistant lawn grass like Buffalo Grass, it won’t provide a nice, clean cut.
- The hatch cover for the batteries is a spring - loaded plastic flap. I have concerns about this cracking after significant use.
- I was reluctant to hose off the underside of the deck ( steel ) because of all the electronics. I may email Snapper to ask about this.
Does your mower have a catalytic converter ?“No more Choking Fumes” ?!?!?!?
Was your old mower running on PEAT?!?!?
If you have a 2cycle or 4cycle engine less than 30yrs old that is maintained and running correctly - fumes should never be an issue, much less noticeable for that matter... Furthermore- benchmarking against a lowly Craftsman with a budget Briggs engine isn’t really saying much
Does your mower have a catalytic converter ?
There was a study out of Sweden a while back that appeared in the American Chemical Society that equated the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon emissions from an hour of lawmowing to a 100 mile car trip.none do... you know that
Even if it were mandated on these tiny engines - any poorly running / improperly maintained engine equipped with a catalyst would still be a stinky mess to operate
There was a study out of Sweden a while back that appeared in the American Chemical Society that equated the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon emissions from an hour of lawmowing to a 100 mile car trip.
I’m just glad I don’t have to breathe that anymore when pushing a lawnmower up a steep hill in the summer heat.
Our Ego is great.Anyone have one and could recommend? Torn between a Greenworks, Ego or Toro. Never had anything but gas, but making a change.