Which Cordless Lawn Mower to Buy?

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  kiwijunglist on 31/10/2023 - 07:59

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  Have a look through consumers lawn mower rankings. I don't have access, but I reckon it is probably shared somewhere on this website if you search for it.

  We own an ego model and we are happy with it. We paid slightly more for the metal model but in fact I think plastic would of been ok. The metal has a few superficial rust marks.

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    ace310 on 31/10/2023 - 09:14

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    That post was taken down due to copyright. Maybe @Tmurder91 might have a say on the actual article.

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  RockCartel on 31/10/2023 - 08:25

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  Is 1 battery enough to mow all your lawn. Manufacturer estimates might differ from real world (especially damp or tall grass)
  We bought a small (33cm) cheap Black and decker 36v mower and leaf blower each with the same battery 2.5ah, so have 2 batteries compatible with each tool.
  https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/lawn-mower/p/366662
  1 battery does a small section of about 200 sqm (but not if it's wet)
  I'm really satisfied. It works great. It's light and easy to move/carry, instant start, no servicing. 33cm is small and the power is less than the old petrol mower, so it takes a bit more time to do the lawn.

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  Tmurder91 on 31/10/2023 - 10:02

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  @nickpat154 turn on your DMs and I'll send you some info

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    nickpat154 on 31/10/2023 - 10:31

    Hiya, yep turned it on.

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      Tmurder91 on 31/10/2023 - 13:26

      +1

      Sent you some stuff.

      My 2 cents:

      Battery: Figure out if you have any existing battery ecosystem you are already part of and just buy a lawnmower that fits existing batteries. For small lawns, Ryobi, Ozito etc should be fine. Having universal batteries should be pretty high on your decision list
      If you're not part of an ecosystem yet, consider the higher voltage range of garden tools if you want to.

      Mains power (lead) can be more powerful than batteries, and nice not having to charge batteries, but will be a pain in the ass to use. I have a corded line trimmer and its great, but I can tell that a corded mower would be a prick to use

      Petrol, if your lawn is large or often wet or you leave it until the grass is pretty long before you do it then this is probably still your best bet. wider blades, better for wet/long grass etc. Just take it to a local small engines to give a service every year or 2 and it should last a long time

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    jackvdbuk on 01/11/2023 - 18:41

    +1

    Can inget this info too pls , in the market for one too

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  Huntakillaz on 31/10/2023 - 11:19

  Go battery and if you're getting cordless tools then see if they make a mower too like makita/ryobie etc

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  nzmax on 31/10/2023 - 14:09

  What do people think of the Stihl range which aren't sold in the big box retailers. Anyone got one?

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    Timonthynz on 31/10/2023 - 18:10

    +1

    Can't comment on their lawn mowers. Own their battery leaf blow, line trimmer, hedge trimmer and can't say enough about them. They do cost a little more but well worth it

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  Meridian on 31/10/2023 - 14:50

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  I did a lot of going back and forward on this a while ago, as wanted to ditch petrol and mowers for all that hassle - in the end bought one with a power cord - ended up needing quite a bit of cord to reach the far reaches which is sort of a pain, but cables are cheap and once you get used to it, wasnt a big deal. The upside of the mower being cheaper especially not having to buy a bunch of batteries and never having to worry about batteries and having full power all the time was worth it for me .

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    nzmax on 01/11/2023 - 02:08

    What did you get? Flymos look pretty good and they have been around for decades.

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      Meridian on 01/11/2023 - 17:33

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      Ryobi one - bigger than the one I can see on the Bunnings site now - not sure if im not looking hard enough - but it was a 2400 watt one - the one there now seems half that power. Im just cutting normal grass here so it works totally fine for me .

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        nzmax on 02/11/2023 - 16:57

        Thanks. Looks like Ryobi only do the 1300Watt one now, so suspect they are trying to get people to buy battery ones.

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  Everettpsycho on 01/11/2023 - 17:04

  I have a Ryobi and it's fine as long as we don't let it get too long, when they happens it gets a bit wimpy and as it takes longer the battery doesn't have the capacity to finisht the job.

  My main regret is now I have ozito tools and their batteries are much cheaper than the Ryobi 36V ones at $100 a pair not $250 each. If I was jying now I'd get an ozito one purely for the cheaper battery packs.

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    nzmax on 01/11/2023 - 17:06

    Can't you buy adapters to use the batteries on other brands of tools? I wouldn't be surprised if the EU eventually requires batteries to be a universal connection like they did with phone connectors and USB C

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      Tmurder91 on 01/11/2023 - 18:09

      If the batteries are the same voltage. Generally cordless power tools are 18v so that’s probably what the Ozito tools he has are.

      18v mowers and line trimmers etc have been pretty unimpressive the few times I’ve used them

      36V is much better if you’re wanting cordless mowers etc

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      Everettpsycho on 01/11/2023 - 18:40

      Don't think I can as the mower take a 36v while the ozito are only 18v. There's probably some hacky way to do it connecting a pair of them to make 36v but it wouldn't be elegant or off the shelf. My garage is a mess with random battery chargers so standardizing them would be great.

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  daunjan on 04/11/2023 - 22:17

  +1

  We had an Ego both the stock and then the self-propelled, Ego was highly reviewed back then. Nowadays spoilt for choice, if your already in Ryobi ecosystem best cheap buy mower.

  Going from 18v volts to say 32v, what I learnt is more power the mower can handle say more torque or load.

  Gripes found with Ego was the plastic wheels were crap from steering, especially mowing to the corners. Wheels would slip or bog down ground wet or soft. Holding the safety handle while in use to avoid cut off power, same on all their garden equipment. This can cause fatigue in the hands, especially when holding their hedge or line trimmers. Vibration in hands biggie more you used them..

  Try finding system with auto power. Definitely get two batteries and fast charger, Ego charge times for 5ah battery dropped from 40min to 20min. Also a battery adds a lot of weight, especially when trying to balance a line or hedge trimmer, smaller easier hold but less runtime.

  Ozitio what Mitre 10 said, its what you pay for, they had a consistency break down after their warranty, free batteries?? Definitely go into the stores and try how mowers feel, weight and handling. Found the Ego 42cm base easier turn then their bigger versions. Nowadays I'd buy smaller version was cheaper too. Back then friend got Makita were built well and no hold for safety.

  Also trademe could pickup a deal, secondhand Ego have a lot of life left.

  Read a lot of reviews Amazon and YouTube plus product review AU. Also google " best electric mower au" we usually get same products as Aussie, how I found out a lot Kmart products best go figure lol.

  More details best your section size, slopes etc, smaller get Ryobi or flymo. Flymo still overall better than most electric due to light manoeuvrability. Bigger Makita Bosch then Ego is cost.

  Good thing about Electric can mow at night with built in lights as nobody cares as super quiet.

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  NovaAlpha on 05/11/2023 - 23:33

  Got my Ozito electric corded one on TM for $50. Super lightweight to carry and quite compact (with the collection bin as well). Very happy with it. RRP it's like $130 from Bunnings. I mean, it does the job and I never really had issues with Ozito products. You're just cutting grass, how fancy does it have to be?