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  • Ana Dragule
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    With a manual lawn mower, you can save on batteries and gym memberships if you mow often enough,

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  • Sparko
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    Originally posted by Littlejoe View Post
    I have the Ryobi One+ trimmer and pole saw. The it takes two batteries (usually) to do my yard...the pole saw is AWESOME!!!
    You cut your lawn with a pole saw?

    Do you have a really long pole so you can sit on your porch and just wave it back and forth across the lawn?

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  • Cow Poke
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    Originally posted by Littlejoe View Post
    I have the Ryobi One+ trimmer and pole saw. The it takes two batteries (usually) to do my yard...the pole saw is AWESOME!!!
    My Ryobi string trimmer is both electric and battery - meaning I can run it on an extension cord, or the One+ battery - I love that. It definitely has more power on A/C power.

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  • Littlejoe
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    I have the Ryobi One+ trimmer and pole saw. The it takes two batteries (usually) to do my yard...the pole saw is AWESOME!!!

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  • Sparko
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    If I ever get another trimmer, it will be a cordless electric. I have a gas one now and it is nothing but trouble. If I don't use it for a month or more, it is a bear to get it to start again. Plus you have to mix the gas with the oil and all that. Every spring it is a complete nightmare to start for the first time.

    I had an electric trimmer about 10 years ago, but it sucked. It was under-powered and corded so I had to deal with dragging an extension cord around. But batteries and electric motors have gotten a lot better in recent years.

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  • Cow Poke
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    Originally posted by Raphael View Post
    So I'm considering getting a Ryobi Cordless Lawnmower. (probably from the One+ range as I already have a One+ line trimmer, and drill and circular saw). http://www.ryobi.co.nz/NZ/Products/P...den/Lawnmowers

    My reason for this is first of all our current petrol lawnmower could well be older than me and the aluminium chassis is starting to crack badly. The second is I could shortly be needing to have surgery on my wrist which will mean 6 months in plaster, which in turn means that Mine Beloved will have to be mowing the lawn, and she doesn't want to be dealing with a pull-start engine, plus the weight of a petrol motor (and the electronic start is about NZ$1000)

    SO my main question is, has anyone here had any experience with cordless mowers?
    I've had this one for about a year, now, and it works great. I use this one for the 'nicer' grass in the front yard and around the pool, and my 54" zero turn for the back yard and pasture. Mower seems to have plenty of power, and the battery lasts long enough -- about the time it's winding down, so am I.

    mower.jpg

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  • robrecht
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    Originally posted by Sparko View Post
    That's not the original cordless mower. This is:

    Those have cords, but you'll probably need an extension cord.

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  • Sparko
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    Originally posted by Littlejoe View Post
    Has anyone suggested the "Original" Cordless Mower? I actually own something similar... (batteries not included)

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]2220[/ATTACH]
    That's not the original cordless mower. This is:

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  • Littlejoe
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    Has anyone suggested the "Original" Cordless Mower? I actually own something similar... (batteries not included)

    american-adjustable-14-push-reel-lawn-mower-d-20140107142547117~325970.jpg

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  • Sparko
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    Originally posted by Raphael View Post
    let's try again
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]2216[/ATTACH]
    The drones are on their way.

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  • Cow Poke
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    Originally posted by robrecht View Post
    I bought Ryobi cordless drill and flashlight relatively early. But by the time the rechargable batteries were worn out and needed to be replaced, Ryobi had changed the design and a replacement battery was more expensive than buying a new drill with the new style battery. I had hoped I would buy additional tools and use the same set of batteries. Planned obsolescence.
    EGGzackly - same with my Milwaukee cordless set - drill, reciprocating saw, flashlight, circular saw.... I'm HOPING this is different because Ryobi is building such an extensive (more than 50) tool collection on this same technology, and the same charger works for several different types of One+ batteries.

    I'm buying several "sets", which include 2 batteries each and a charger, so I'll have chargers at various locations, PLUS extra batteries --- the "sets" are almost as cheap as buying ONE individual battery.

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  • robrecht
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    I bought Ryobi cordless drill and flashlight relatively early. But by the time the rechargable batteries were worn out and needed to be replaced, Ryobi had changed the design and a replacement battery was more expensive than buying a new drill with the new style battery. I had hoped I would buy additional tools and use the same set of batteries. Planned obsolescence.

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  • Raphael
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    Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
    Wow! You can jump REALLY HIGH!
    I have a trampoline in the front garden.

    (I do actually have a tramp. The girls spend most of the day in summer bouncing on it. The Google image predates us buying the house)

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  • Cow Poke
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    Originally posted by Raphael View Post
    let's try again
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]2216[/ATTACH]
    Wow! You can jump REALLY HIGH!

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  • Raphael
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    Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
    Attachment does not work.
    let's try again
    house.jpg

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