Electric mower

[pissclams]

yards are one of the biggest scams out there and you suckers are stuck hook line and sinker, sad

[Rage Against the McKee]

My gas mower uses about 2 gallons of gas per year and I do nothing to maintain it other than adding a little bit of fuel stabilizer to the gas can when I refill it. I've never added oil or changed it and have had no issues for about 5 years now.

You've gone five years on the original spark plug? Wow. Also, you don't have to change your oil every year but five years is pushing it. Have you at least sharpened your blade during the time?

No. It's a small yard. If my blade ever gets too dull to do a good job, I'll just buy a new blade and screw it on. The first time I fire it up in the spring, it takes a few extra tugs on the pull string, but otherwise, it usually starts right up.

This mower cost about $150 brand new. So I'm spending about $35 per year to mow, including fuel cost. I don't really want to add much maintenance to that because anything would be a significant addition to the overall cost.

[Tobias]

lawn mower maintenance?  gmafb

[Rage Against the McKee]

I do have to say that electric mowers are a lot cheaper than I expected them to be and I might consider one when my mower stops working. Does anyone have one they have been using for more than a few years? How long does the battery last before it stops holding a decent charge and how much do replacements cost?

[Brock Landers]

My previous lawn mower was one that lasted for 15 years and in that entire time I only changed the spark plug and air filter once, sharpened the blade once and never changed the oil at all, only added some when it got low.

[Mikeyis4dcats]

get a reel mower

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=reel+mower&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Areel+mower

Was legit thinking about it. did not know you could still bag with them. The only negative is that it doesn't mulch at all. I like the clippings getting tucked in under the grass. Really holds the moisture.

https://www.planetnatural.com/reel-lawn-mowers/

[The Big Train]

yards are one of the biggest scams out there and you suckers are stuck hook line and sinker, sad

Maybe replace to go parking spots with yards and it might nicen up the place

[star seed 7]

yards are one of the biggest scams out there and you suckers are stuck hook line and sinker, sad

I wish it wasn't a requirement for me 

[Trim]

yards are one of the biggest scams out there and you suckers are stuck hook line and sinker, sad

I wish it wasn't a requirement for me 

My new place is going to have a fenced-in field-turf off-leash dog park on the roof.

[Tobias]

#nesting

[kim carnes]

If u change your lawnmower oil even once then lol you're an idiot

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

Don't buy electric yard equipment, good grief. If you can clean dirt from under your fingernails you have enough skill and common sense to maintain gas powered, plus gas powered has actually sufficient powet to cut grass.

If you're objective is to tickle your grass and get pissed off at how useless your equipment is, buy electric

[KCFDcat]

My neighbor uses one of those old timey push lowers, and I can feel his judging eyes on me when I'm mowing my lawn with my mower that spews smoke every time I use it.


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[Emo EMAW]

I have literally done zero maintenance to my lawnmower since it was new in 2006.  Well I replaced the blade once.  I also never drain or burn off the gas end of season. 

[Joker]

Eliminate the mower altogether.

[WonderMeal]

I have an electric mower for our small yard and it is great. If you want a Binford 10,000 to cut your half acre, go nuts. If you have a small lawn like me and Gooch, just order the one from Amazon with the best reviews. The cord was a nuisance for about 30 seconds and then you figure it out and everything is fine.

Do not recommend a reel mower. Gross. I have one, it is worthless. If you get behind on lawn work (which I do, and the electric handles it fine), you're certainly never going to take that blade thing in to get it sharpened.

[wetwillie]

Eliminate the mower altogether.

My man!

[slackcat]

Done with electric mower

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

Never changed my oil because I'd rather just buy a new mower, but I've had to replace the spark plug several times and I sharpen the blade several times a year because I have a bench grinder and I mow close to half an acre something like 30x a year. I like mowing and other manual labor as a break from thinking all day at work.

[star seed 7]

30x a year lol chump. I mow like 6 times a year

[jar]

See if you can find a remote control version.

Like a roomba for the yard? I think they have them and you bury a wire like those dog things.

http://www.husqvarna.com/us/products/robotic-lawn-mowers/

I'm looking for something to cut my grass, and/or murder me in my sleep.



Sold!

[Gooch]

Eliminate the mower altogether.

My man!

The maintenance on that would be unbearable.

[Rage Against the McKee]

Eliminate the mower altogether.

My man!

The maintenance on that would be unbearable.

Yeah, that would take about 4-5 hours of work every week from spring to fall.

[star seed 7]

Have the gooches considered turf?

[Trim]

Have the gooches considered turf?

This is the way to go.