Re: FW: (ET) best electric push mower

["" <thumphrey mynra com>]

Steve, Jim, and others;

First, Thanks Steve for the info.....

However, from reading Jims post, I think he is referring to plug-in 
mowers. 

Jim, yes, generally the mower with the higher current rating is the better 
buy. Just like most other power tools, the higher rated tool seems too not 
only have more power but is usually built more rugged. On that note, I 
have no experience with either of the B&D corded mowers. 

I have an older Sears corded mower. You will want to get a high quality 
extension cord. I make my own, get 50 feet of 12 gauge extension cord wire 
(Home Depot, Lowes, and your local electrical supply house carries this 
stuff) and put two hospital grade connectors on the ends. I made two 50 
footers so I have "100 ft range"(which covers ALOT of area). The cords are 
heavy, but you will soon learn a pattern of use which works well. An 
alternative is to use Contractor Grade pre-made extension cords. Again 
make sure they are at least 12ga. wire, the 14 ga. stuff has too much of a 
voltage loss at the longer lengths, which will really reduce the power 
available to your mower.


HTH's

Stay Charged!
Hump

> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
> [mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of The Nauglers
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 2:21 PM
> To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: Re: (ET) best electric push mower
> 
> 
> Jim,
> 
> I think the best battery powered push mower is the out of production Toro
> CareFree 24 and 36 volt 18 inch push mowers.  Lawn Boy offered the same
> mowers in green instaed of red.  They had metal decks, where the Ryobi 
> and
> B&D had plastic decks, and the charger was an intelligent float charger 
> so
> that you could leave the charger plugged in continuously without fear of
> overcharging.  The Toro/Lawn Boy were convertible between mulching, side
> discharge, and bagging, as were the B&D.  The Ryobi, at least the ones 
> I've
> seen, were only mulching.
> 
> Toro P/N:
> 20645, 20646, 20050 = 120 VAC corded
> 20647, 20648, 20652 = 24 VDC cordless
> 20649 = 36 VDC cordless
> 
> Lawn Boy P/N:
> 10101 = 120 VAC corded
> 10120, 10122 = 24 VDC cordless
> 10123 = 36 VDC corded
> 
> I have a 36 VDC 20649 Toro with only the mulching configuration I bought
> used early this summer.
> 
> I believe of the three the B&D is the only one in current production,
> although I have seen some 16 inch or smaller trimming cordless mowers on 
> the
> web.
> 
> 
> Steve Naugler
> snaugler earthlink net
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "jim donovan" <donovan66205 yahoo com>
> To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 11:54 AM
> Subject: (ET) best electric push mower
> 
> 
> > Hey all:
> >
> > What is the best electric push mower?  If I approach
> > it like a power tool, the bigger the amp the better
> > the performance (6.5 vs 11) and both are 18 inch made
> > by Black and Decker.  But is B&D it the best push
> > mower?
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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