Pennyaline wrote:
I've finally gone and done it. Reserving my riding mower for the
larger expanse of my back yard, I'm replacing my old gas-powered
semi-effectively self-propelled walk behind mower with a spanking
new
electric model for the smaller front yard.

I am a glutton for punishment. Even with COPD, I still push a mower
just for the hell of it AND because it's easier in small areas. It's
feels like Hell's own work to do it, but it's ultimately good for
me.
It'll be even better for me when I'm not blasting my rotator cuff
with a pull start or tanking up on engine fumes with every step.
It's
also quieter, easier to adjust cutting height, and makes infinitely
less noise than Ol' Shaky.

It's corded. I don't mind. My trimmer extension cord reaches the
length and breadth of both the front and back yards, so I know the
mower will get out there on the same cord. And I'm not worried about
tangling the cord or running it over. I learned to operate a vacuum
cleaner eons ago and can thread its cord cunningly through the house
during various death-defying maneuvers, and I haven't severed it nor
electrocuted, tripped, garroted, snared or hung myself with it even
once. My confidence level re an electric lawn mower is high!

How nice it will be to mow without that gas engine racket!

Now if they would just get to work on an electric riding mower.

They've been around since the '70s--plan on spending about $12,000.
http://www.econogics.com/ev/evtools.htm lists a number of models with
links to some of the manufacturers (scroll down to get to the riders).
Most of the ones currently available seem to be general purpose small
tractors with mower attachments being only one capability.

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