RE: (ET) Battery Powered Push Mowers

["Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>]

Do you have flat ground or hilly?  The weight of some of 
these is VERY high.

I have seen a few Black & Decker powered reel mowers, but 
they are heavy enough that you might not want to use them 
on hills.

Another option; a non-powered reel mower.  They work as 
long as oiled and are about the same effort to push as 
the B&D above.  The only problem is (exactly where you 
need it...) around trees and other areas where you can't 
get up some speed.

Larry Eli
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Pestka, Dennis J [mailto:Dennis Pestka mkg com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 9:24 AM
To: Elec-Trak Email Discussion List
Subject: (ET) Battery Powered Push Mowers


To the group;

My gas powered push mower might have one season left in it, so I would like
to get a head start with some opinions from anyone on replacing it with a
battery powered push mower.

I am looking at strictly a small walk behind type for trimming around areas
that the tractor won't get to.

Anyone that owns a battery powered push mower and what you think of it ?
  Brand, voltage, weight, cutting time, ease of use, reliability ?

New mowers that are offered for sale ?

Old mowers that are no longer made, but that may be better quality than
anything new offered now ?

If the old mowers are the best choice this will give me time to keep an eye
open at the garage sales, flea markets this summer.

Thanks;
Dennis