Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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I have and would recommend EGO equipment. I use the 21" select cut self propelled mower w/ 7.5AH battery and it handles my 8400 sq.ft St. Augustine grass with no issues. It mows the lawn with more than 60% battery left. EGO is well known for there top rated battery technology. I also use the EGO string trimmer and blower. The batteries are all interchangeable. I have used other brands (Dewalt, Makita, Craftsman, Porter Cable etc.) in the past but none outperform the EGO platform. They are a little higher priced than some other brands but for my money they work.
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We bought the EGO mower and love it. It was around $600 at Lowes. I can mow our typical TV lawn 4-5 times before needing to recharge the battery. It’s self propelled with adjusted speeds, mulches the grass with two blades, and is very quiet. It folds up and stores sitting upright on the back two wheels so takes little floor space. I would have nothing else. I’m spoiled now.
I also have EGO string trimmer, leaf blower, and blade edger with all interchangeable battery. Love them too. |
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I have EGO yard tools. I also still have a gas mower. The battery operated mower is so easy to use that I haven't used the gas mower at all this year.
Get a self propelled mower with a grass catcher. Get a weed wacker and a blower. Buy refurbished tools with their added in battery. I have three chargers and three batteries available all the time. I plug in a dead battery every time I take a charged battery. I never have to wait while batteries are charging. The 7.5 large battery is great for the mower but the smaller 2.5 batteries are lighter and easier to use in the other tools. All EGO batteries are interchangeable in all tools. Look at Ebay for refurbished tools. I've never had a problem buying there. I've had corded yard tools in the past and I've gotten too frustrated using cumbersome cords. Life is too short to deny yourself spending a little more to get the better tool. If you want to really treat yourself go all the way and get an edger and a hedge trimmer. If your still undecided, come to my house. I'll let you cut my grass and trim my bushes using my EGO yard tools. Last edited by FredTheHead; 05-12-2023 at 08:15 AM. Reason: Misspelled |
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I have used cordless lawnmowers since 2000. I went with the best lawnmower and that’s the EGO self powered. It isn’t cheap but you get what you pay for. I mow our lawn multiple times on 1 charge. I don’t take the battery out of the lawnmower each time after I mow.
All of my lawn tools (edger, blower, trimmer, weed eater) are all battery powered and have been for years. |
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I have Greenworks for edger, trimmer, blower and mower. All 60 volt and purchased each complete with a battery and charger. I have plenty of batteries now. I like many features of my mower such as bright lights and 2 batteries that automaticlly switch between them. It cuts great and the self propelled system works great. You might consider self propelled because the grass down here is so thick that pushing up ANY incline in 95 degree humid weather is tough. I would go with EGO as first choice and Greenworks as second.
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gone are NiCad's, Lithium ion batteries are lighter for the same storage capacity and have dropped in price. Many years ago, high school, I ran a lawn mowing business. Rather than a brand, I would look at deck shape. I would look for a mower where the wheels a quality- ball bearing and stepped in allowing you to mow close to stuff like bushes. If, a big lawn, you can buy extra batteries. Even if more expensive big batteries weigh more and you are carrying that weight all the time. You can, or should be able to easily change the batteries before you finish mowing. Lithium ion batteries do not exhibit what used to be called memory in NiCad's. The batteries will last far longer if you do not run them all the way down. Back to the mower. Some do better at mulching and others better with a bag. Often the difference is the blade that is installed and it is easy to switch. If, you have stuff like leaves on your lawn, a mower with a collection bag and the right blade, is easy to use to vacuum your lawn. I've never worn out a mower even when I was doing 14-20 lawns a week as a kid. Things can be repaired and should be properly maintained. My experience with batteries comes from selling expensive rechargeable equipment. I've never owned a rechargeable mower. |
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If you are looking for a person to do your yardwork, you want to ask neighbors. These people tend to work one area to save time money etc running all over the Villages. Unless of course they have a bunch of dissatisfied customers chasing them.
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I have Ryobi 40 V electric lawnmower which has performed very well. It is a 21" model and the blade is a full 21". The two things I would consider are 1) having at least two batteries and 2) what other lawn equipment do you want to use. Having one type of battery and battery charger for all of your lawn equipment makes life much easier.
One other advantage to the electric lawnmower is that I store my mower upright against the wall on the back wheels (not flat on the ground). Given the lack of storage in our homes, this is a nice space saving feature.
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We have a Kobalt. It works great and we have a trimmer and blower that use the same batteries
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