2006-09-28 13:40:03 · 10 answers · asked by Popis 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Electric yard tools make about as much sense as screen doors on submarines...but that just my opinion...
2006-09-28 13:45:40 · answer #1 · answered by eastern_mountain_outdoors 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each mower has its advantages and drawbacks. Gas mowers are powerful and will mow wherever you want them to without the restrictions encountered with an electrical cord. Gas mowers are loud and of course, electrics are very quiet. Gas mowers do require maintenace such as tune ups, oil changes, gas stabilization during extended periods of no use, air filter replacement and in some cases fuel filter replacements. On most self propelled mowers you should have on hand an extra drive belt in the event that your current one breaks. Electrics on the other hand need minimal maintenance. Just as on the gas mowers they need their blades sharpened on a regular basis and keep the underside as clean as possible. One other option is the battery powered mower. Black and Decker, drpower are a couple of makers of the battery powered mower. Again they are quiet have minimal maintenance but are limited in power and duration. I suppose you could buy additional batteries and switch out whenever one goes dead. Check out drpower.com and look for the Neuton battery mower for more information.
2006-09-30 02:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an electric powered mower as quickly as and located it became super. No worry with commencing, haha. the only component i stumbled on that I had to do in a distinctive way became to start up mowing on the brink of the skill source and pass away to shop having to clean the cord out of how. on the time the mowing expenses went from $2.50 with the petrol one to 75cents for electric powered in keeping with mowing. i don't understand the place you're so can't advise what style is the final.
2016-10-18 04:07:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a gas powered mower or a lawn service
2006-09-28 13:59:34 · answer #4 · answered by burnttoast97 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally I prefer gas powered because they can cut through the heavy stuff that an electric cannot do and also you don't have to deal with that pesky electric wire trailing behind you that you have to keep remembering not to cut in the process too.
2006-09-29 04:56:18 · answer #5 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
electrics have improved over the past few years and if you keep the lawn mowed regularly they will do a good job, but if the grass get high and rough, it take the torque of a gasoline engine to cut the mustard.
2006-09-28 14:11:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
electric self propelled lawn mowers make it very fast, good luck
2006-09-28 13:47:49 · answer #7 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you are talking gas versus electric, really depends on the yard. For small yards or steep hills electric is quiet. light weight. And the cost of operation is hidden in your electric bill.
2006-09-28 13:47:53 · answer #8 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
electric lawn mower -- more efficient and less strain on your muscles. try.
2006-09-28 13:48:37 · answer #9 · answered by s t 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a small yard, I would use electric
2006-09-28 13:44:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋