New Lawnmower

I am going to purchase a new lawnmower, but I am in a quandry as to whether i should purchase a petrol driven one, or an electric. Could anyone tell me whether, in their experience, either one gives a better cut than the other?

 

Hi Korbinian,go for a ptrol one every time,the cut is just as good as an electric one and the petrol ones lasts nearly for ever,plus you dont have worry about the cable

 

The choice will boil down to what is your age. Starting a petrol one can be exhausting if you do not have a selfstart. Personnally I will be going for a good electric next time.

 

Also depends on how big an area of grass you have to cut, how long a cable you'd need if you used electric, and how accessible your grassed area is. I only started using petrol when I went into business. Sometimes it's virtually impossible to get to the grass with a heavy petrol mower so a small flymo is the only answer.

 

I agree with Dendy. If the area is small and you mow infrequently the petrol mower's mainenance will be significant, and it might get hard to start in later life. No such probs with an electric machine but the power cord is a major drag.

In a large garden (above say 500m2 lawn) you would be barking IMO to even contemplate an electric machine.

Biggest difference in quality is down to rotary or cylinder cutting rather than the fuel used. Rotaries are a lot less trouble, but the cylinder will give a finer finish on decent turf every time.

As a contractor I only use petrol rotary mowers. I use Hondas and Hayters and I prefer the former - but many think different.

 

Hello, I am interested in buying a battery mower, I have a small garden and am fed up with cables and don't have the strength to start a petrol mower. Has anybody any experience of battery driven lawnmowers.

 

Not myself,but neighbour used his to mow his lawn that is 50ft x 30ft,a path 60ft long and another patch 20ft x 30ft no problem! Oh,and a strip 30ft x 3ft out front He had it years but I think it was ruined in last years floods.

 

Forgot to say Hi jemimatoo,and welcome to G-C

 

Thanks Paladin and for the Welcome. Well, that was a positive reply. Just a question now of a small cheap one that is on the market or a more expensive one which I think will be too heavy but has a lithium battery.There is a huge difference in price but I have to say the cheaper one looks more like a toy.

 

If it has a Lithium-Ion (Li-on) battery then it will charge to about 80% in about 30 mins (depending on charger) plus it will not loose it's charge when not in use.

You can also top it up when ever as this sort of battery doesn't have a memory.