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I am seriously tempted to get a battery powered zore-turn riding mower, primarily because it's less noisy, and secondarily because it would be one less engine to maintain.

submitted by Nosferatjew to whatever 7 hoursMay 10, 2025 16:14:31 ago (+9/-3)     (whatever)

I've been using a quality gas powered zero-turn mower for several years, which works great, but it keeps waking up the baby, which is not good.

Anyone here have experience with these new-fangled electric mowers? I'm skeptical of their "range" claims/estimates.


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[ - ] KosherHiveKicker 4 points 6 hoursMay 10, 2025 17:02:42 ago (+5/-1)

Get a gas-powered push mower, get your exercise in, and STFU.

You can easily maintain, sources parts, and repair a gas-powered mower. Compare that to trying to fix an electric mower, or even source replacement parts for it.

With an electric mower you are most likely going to be forced to purchase an entirely new unit.

[ - ] Nosferatjew [op] 3 points 5 hoursMay 10, 2025 18:14:28 ago (+3/-0)

I have two, for the tight spots, and I get plenty of exercise. All that aside, I have to mow acres, so, you stfu.

Parts may an issue, depending on who makes it, I suspect.

[ - ] BannedEverwhere 1 point 4 hoursMay 10, 2025 19:27:23 ago (+1/-0)

Compare that to trying to fix an electric mower, or even source replacement parts for it.

Battery cells can be replaced with basic soldering skills, brushes are easy to replace, and on a brushless motor like you're likely to find in more modern mowers basically the only wear component is is the bearing. A high enough power ECU will be a bit pricy, but far from impossible to source and it really shouldn't need replacement for decades if you store the mower reasonably.

[ - ] big_fat_dangus 3 points 4 hoursMay 10, 2025 19:55:29 ago (+3/-0)

Lawn boomers will seethe but electric equipment is far superior. Just don't skimp and buy underpowered shit. 80V batteries minimum.

[ - ] Master_Foo 2 points 7 hoursMay 10, 2025 16:18:21 ago (+4/-2)

Electric lawn mowers are a game changer.
The amount of time I wasted as a kid filling up the gasoline and changing the oil put me off of having my own lawn forever.
But, a couple years back I bought a electric mower for my grandma and it's 100% hassle free.
You just mow the damn lawn.

I'm skeptical of their "range" claims/estimates.
Just buy enough batteries to finish the lawn. It's not a big deal to change them out like filling up the gas tank.

[ - ] NoRefunds 5 points 7 hoursMay 10, 2025 16:53:23 ago (+5/-0)

filling up the gasoline

About 15 seconds

changing the oil

About 5 mins twice a year

Wow dude, you totally sound like you know what you're doing.

You didn't even mention blade sharpening, which takes the longest and have to do every other mow.

[ - ] Nosferatjew [op] 2 points 6 hoursMay 10, 2025 17:01:53 ago (+2/-0)

You definitely do not have to sharpen your blades every other mow.

[ - ] NoRefunds 0 points 6 hoursMay 10, 2025 17:41:18 ago (+0/-0)

I have 7k sq ft, with a live rock edge, the blades are insanely dented and dull after.

[ - ] MaryXmas 1 point 4 hoursMay 10, 2025 19:10:05 ago (+1/-0)

7,000 square feet is approximately 0.16 acres.

[ - ] Nosferatjew [op] 0 points 3 hoursMay 10, 2025 20:26:00 ago (+0/-0)

That would do it. I hit a rock every once in a while. Wakes ya right up!

[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 0 points 1 hourMay 10, 2025 22:29:52 ago (+0/-0)

50 hrs on my JD riding and I haven’t sharpened the blades yet.

[ - ] Master_Foo -2 points 6 hoursMay 10, 2025 17:09:42 ago (+2/-4)

Congratulations, you just described a bunch of bullshit I don't have to deal with.

[ - ] Flanders 2 points 7 hoursMay 10, 2025 16:48:23 ago (+2/-0)

That's correct, and at least on my own regular electric push mower, the lifespan seems very good.

[ - ] registereduser 2 points 7 hoursMay 10, 2025 16:23:16 ago (+2/-0)

Their range might be close to advertised, for like a month before falling off dramatically.

Hopefully it won't self ignite and burn your housed down with baby inside. I wouldn't worry too much about that.

When the battery completely fails, you don't get to replace the battery, you buy a new mower.

You won't be able to drive it across two states pulling a camper trailer. because it is too gay to make it across the the county even when brand new.

I know it sounds impossible, but you will actually be more gay than you are now.

Faggots should be burned alive for entertainment.

[ - ] BannedEverwhere 1 point 4 hoursMay 10, 2025 19:31:21 ago (+1/-0)

Hopefully it won't self ignite and burn your housed down with baby inside. I wouldn't worry too much about that.

Hardly worth bringing up when everyone has a dozen or more old lithium batteries scattered around, a 3.7v 500mAH battery will burn down you house almost as fast as a 74v 5000mAH battery will.

When the battery completely fails, you don't get to replace the battery, you buy a new mower.

Even if the battery pack has a DRM chip of some sort it shouldn't be able to tell a new cell from an old.

[ - ] registereduser 0 points 4 hoursMay 10, 2025 19:32:43 ago (+0/-0)

Found the cum guzzler.

[ - ] germ22 1 point 7 hoursMay 10, 2025 16:49:50 ago (+1/-0)

[ - ] texasblood 0 points 4 hoursMay 10, 2025 19:24:47 ago (+0/-0)

Ain't masculinity just a bitch these days.
Wear ear protection if getting sand in your vagina is that big a deal.

[ - ] ModernGuilt 0 points 4 hoursMay 10, 2025 19:55:26 ago (+0/-0)

I have to mow acres, so, you stfu.

The cost for an electric mower at this level scales exponentially, and it's good for 5yrs maybe. A used 15yr old gas or diesel will handle this easily at a fraction of the cost. Most mower maintenance is identical between electric/gas. Tires, bearings, blades, etc

[ - ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic 0 points 2 hoursMay 10, 2025 21:58:03 ago (+0/-0)

I cut my grass... with a machete... when it gets three feet deep.

[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 0 points 1 hourMay 10, 2025 22:27:23 ago (+0/-0)

Don’t do it until they make you. They will make you go electric eventually.