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I had one of these high speed mowers,
and they are awful! The noise is terrible and the plastic gearbox strips if
you hit a stone. I used to keep a few spares ready to install in such an event.
The induction motor types are heavier
and were more expensive, but for those who live in the UK there is a very low
cost example at http://www.comet.co.uk the
last time I looked that cost no more than the commutator motor
types.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: 14 June 2002 06:12
Subject: Re: (ET) Electric Lawnboy
Steve,
Most of the 110 volt AC models that I have seen...especially Black
and Decker, use a universal motor, like an electric drill with a gear
reduction. The motor operates much faster than the blade to develope the
power needed and still have a light weight unit. That's where the higher noise
level comes into the picture on a corded unit. The quiter ones will cost
much more, due to a much larger motor being required for direct drive.
Gary Woodard
Steven Naugler <snaugler earthlink net> wrote:
Dennis
and others,
A local Toro dealer told me that the Toro and Lawnboy
electric mowers were
the same except for the color.
In a 1999 Toro
brochure there are three electric models:
1. E-120, an 18 inch mower,
corded, weighing 38 pounds, and a 79 dB noise
level.
2. E-24, an
18 inch mower, 24 VDC, approx run time of 60 minutes, weighing
58 pounds,
and a 73 dB noise level.
3. E-36, an 18 inch mower, 36 VDC, approx
run time of 60 minutes, weighing
68 pounds, and a 73 dB noise
level.
I wonder why the corded model, which is pictured to be almost
identical to
the battery models, is 6 dB noiser. It could be that the
corded model, not
being limited to battery power, might run the blade
faster.
I've kept my eye out for a used electric push mower for
several years but
not found one yet. New in 1999 the E24 listed for $389,
and th! e E-36 for
$469. That's really not much different than the
electric cordless Black &
Decker whose construction does not appear
to be as solid.
Steve Naugler
snaugler earthlink net
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Original Message -----
From: "Pestka, Dennis J"
To: "'Elec-Trak Email Discussion
List'"
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002
1:33 PM
Subject: (ET) Electric Lawnboy
> Does anyone have
any info on an electric Lawnboy push mower.
> I am told that it is 36
volt.
>
> Thanks;
> Dennis
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