Cordless Grass Mower

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 8:37 pm

Anyone got one or used one. Fed up of cables. Done plenty of research but all the choice appears to be on the web, not many garden centres, B&Q etc have much choice. Ideally I would like to try one first but unlikely to find anywhere that have them. Lots of reviews but being a Yorkshireman tha'il gerr wheear ah'm comin fra.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 8:41 pm

Get a sheep...

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 8:42 pm

beddie wrote:Anyone got one or used one. Fed up of cables. Done plenty of research but all the choice appears to be on the web, not many garden centres, B&Q etc have much choice. Ideally I would like to try one first but unlikely to find anywhere that have them. Lots of reviews but being a Yorkshireman tha'il gerr wheear ah'm comin fra.

If it helps my dad got one of the hoovers off that inventor type firm that advertises on the magic lantern, and they’ve been really impressed with it.

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 8:46 pm

.... or get a petrol mower, they do quite small versions in Homebase (I’m sure other DIY stores are available)

cbx750 · Post by **cbx750** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 8:57 pm

I was in the same situation and got a petrol mower but it has a steel body and weighs quite a bit, l would look for a plastic body if I ever need another.

hchy82 · Post by **hchy82** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:50 pm

I purchased a Bosch 36li battery mower last year after much deliberation. I was concerned about the battery lasting long enough to cut both front and back lawns but it is that much quicker than a corded mower I can get 2 cuts before having to recharge.

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:36 pm

Son in law haa a Bosch one and is very impressed with it.Pretty expensive though.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:22 pm

Not cheap.

https://www.screwfix.com/c/outdoor-gard ... lawn_mower" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:32 pm

Cheap

https://www.hotukdeals.com/search?q=mower" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

theroyaldyche · Post by **theroyaldyche** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 5:29 am

beddie wrote:Anyone got one or used one. Fed up of cables. Done plenty of research but all the choice appears to be on the web, not many garden centres, B&Q etc have much choice. Ideally I would like to try one first but unlikely to find anywhere that have them. Lots of reviews but being a Yorkshireman tha'il gerr wheear ah'm comin fra.

How bigs ya garden

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 8:02 am

theroyaldyche wrote:How bigs ya garden

It's not over big, long and thin, it's at a slight angle with a few bumps. It's roughly 16m x 4m. I have several steps and levels to walk up to it so don't want anything too heavy. Always had these Flymo electric easy glide or similar but they eventually get to the point where they don't hover and do my back in.

Sonic · Post by **Sonic** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 8:06 am

I got a Gtech one last year when they were on offer, it's fantastic. It has cut the mowing time down from an hour to 15 minutes. The battery lasts for two full cuts and I received a quick charger that only takes an hour.
I also have their hedge trimmer and the grass strimmer, to go with the large and small vacuums indoors, I love them all.

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 8:20 am

I'm a professional gardener (well I get paid!) and I looked into this a short while ago.

The general impression I got is that they're good for twenty minutes. If that's true then it's no better then a Webb battery mower my mum used in the 1960s. This was a cylinder mower with a car battery. It worked for twenty minutes or so, struggled with long grass, slowed down near then end of it's duty, needed a new battery every two or three years and took around 24 hours to recharge.

If you are doing this for environmental reasons you may be better off getting a manual (push) mower. The only problem is I don't see any rotary ones. Of course they are best if you have a small lawn and don't let the grass get long. With cylinder mowers you also get the problem of 'bents', which are usually rye grass seed heads - stalks that grow long and aren't cut by the cylinder. That's why rotary mowers are more popular. Getting one with a roller (as opposed to four wheels) gives you better stripes.

If your lawn is a bit bigger then average you could get two batteries.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 8:21 am

I, too, got fed up with cables. Did not like fuel, so have a very expensive cordless mower, 16" cut and 45 mins charge. Does my lawns in 20-25 mins, whereas, the lesser cut electric model, extension leads, plugging in, redoing for the change from front to back etc, took about an hour.

Takes the effort out.

Battery charges swiftly.

Mowed my lawns, this PM and checked mower. It is a couple of years old now. EGO. 55v lithium battery. Now they are 56v.

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 8:36 am

I have a petrol lawn mower but it is quite heavy. I looked into it and from all the reviews this one came out tops for quality and value.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Greenworks-Cor ... r=8-9&th=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have the 24v Greenworks hedge trimmer and strimmer and they are brilliant so can recommend the make.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:51 am

Watch a bit of daytime tv, some guy drones on and on and on about his cordless g tech mower every other advert,he will put you straight.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:55 am

Get s fortnightly gardener, save all your time and effort.
Keeps your garden looking nice all the time and allows you extra time to sit in the sun drinking beer. ( other past times are available )

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:57 am

I saw 4 goats in someones garden yesterday, cheap to run and no extra electric charging needed.

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 10:00 am

Had a Bosch with a spare battery (essential) for the last 5 years - superb, you get stripes too

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 10:06 am

CnBtruntru wrote:I saw 4 goats in someones garden yesterday, cheap to run and no extra electric charging needed.

You're Kidding

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 10:20 am

I considered cordless but was put off by the price.and doubts about battery longevity. 2 batteries would have helped though, I'm sure, but this would have increased the price further

Between the front and back lawns I've probably got 30 X 5 metres

I can do the same job with my petrol mower with 2 caveats:
1) It's a royal pain in the ass to start after being in the shed all winter.
2) It's quite heavy

Being heavy doesn't affect me but I can imagine lots of garden situations where it would be a problem

Don't regret buying petrol but need to learn some new cuss words for that first start of the spring!

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 10:34 am

I got a Spear and Jackson 37cm cordless mower earlier this year and it's very good.
It does my back lawn, decent size and front lawn smallish, on a single charge comfortably.
£180 at Argos.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... pid=APP003" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Twin battery version 40 cm £230.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... pid=APP003" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 10:38 am

Get cordless grass instead. Artificial innit.

cbx750 · Post by **cbx750** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:05 pm

Croydon Claret wrote: It's a royal pain in the ass to start after being in the shed all winter.

Do you drain the tank before storing as the petrol goes stale over time? I run mine till the tank is empty then fill with fresh petrol in the spring and it always starts first or second pull.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:26 pm

GordonvaleClaret · Post by **GordonvaleClaret** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:39 pm

cbx750 wrote:Do you drain the tank before storing as the petrol goes stale over time? I run mine till the tank is empty then fill with fresh petrol in the spring and it always starts first or second pull.

Using high octane (98 ish) gets round the going stale problem.

I use a self-propelled mower, so no effort to push around. I'm looking for a way to slow it down as it's now too fast for me!

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 2:57 pm

Rileybobs wrote:Get cordless grass instead. Artificial innit.

My Brothers done that........ the fat lazy bugger

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 2:59 pm

GordonvaleClaret wrote:Using high octane (98 ish) gets round the going stale problem.

I use a self-propelled mower, so no effort to push around. I'm looking for a way to slow it down as it's now too fast for me!

They now do self propelled cordless mowers too around £400+
https://www.mowers-online.co.uk/cordles ... JzEALw_wcB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 3:20 pm

cbx750 wrote:Do you drain the tank before storing as the petrol goes stale over time? I run mine till the tank is empty then fill with fresh petrol in the spring and it always starts first or second pull.

I've only had it for one year so still learning.

No I didn't drain it, made the mistake of sticking it in the shed over winter with a full tank.

I'm definitely going to run it dry this year and do what you say re filling it with fresh petrol.

Was thinking of starting it once a month over winter but not sure if that is necessary

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:40 pm

You also need to check the oil level every time you use it, and change that oil after so many hours - the manual will say how many.

And check the air filter periodically. It's probably a paper filter so just knock it gently on the handle bars to get the dust out.

Clean the underneath at the end of the season, and when the dry spell begins - wet grass builds up on the inside adding weight and reducing the flow of cut grass.

Get the blades sharpened every 100 hours or so (the linked article says 25 _ I suppose it depends on the quality of the steel and how rough you are with it). Blunt blades damage the grass and increase fuel usage. A good service at this time will change the spark plug, air filter and oil.

https://bestofmowers.com/how-often-to-s ... wer-blades" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What I do is adjust the cutting height through the season. Start off longish, then reduce to your normal (not too short) height, but cut longer when really dry. People often cut too short and that weakens the grass allowing opportunities for weeds and moss.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 5:51 pm

Bosscat wrote:My Brothers done that........ the fat lazy bugger

I find it great for the kid and the dog. I don’t have a huge amount of it though and can imagine it’s not ideal in large areas.

lesxdp · Post by **lesxdp** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 6:51 pm

I can do the same job with my petrol mower with 2 caveats:
1) It's a royal pain in the ass to start after being in the shed all winter

Make sure you drain the fuel when you stop using it for the winter and start with new fuel in the spring.
Petrol does not keep well over a period of time

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 10:25 pm

I'm sick to the back teeth of the Lawnmower Brigade operating on Sunday Mornings on the New development where I Live...having a lie in is not an option.wankas the lot of em!

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 10:31 pm

tim_noone wrote:I'm sick to the back teeth of the Lawnmower Brigade operating on Sunday Mornings on the New development where I Live...having a lie in is not an option.wankas the lot of em!

Thoughtless buggers Tim ... how very dare they ... and on a Sunday morning too tut tut tut.......

Lean out the window and tell em in no uncertain terms what you think about them

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 10:39 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Thoughtless buggers Tim ... how very dare they ... and on a Sunday morning too tut tut tut.......

Lean out the window and tell em in no uncertain terms what you think about them

They truly are thoughtless Buggers...no consideration for anyone.....I'm tempted to move back up Piccadilly plaza

chadders · Post by **chadders** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 6:42 am

Let it grow! Turn it into a wildflower lawn and cut august sept. Cut a path through it. It'll be great for insects. You could put in some wildflower plugs or yellow rattle which is semi parasitic on gras if you don't like long grass. Ours is heaving with bees. Saves on labour looks fab. It'll dry off later in the summer so cut it then and compost. Roberts your Dad's brother

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Mon Jun 24, 2019 11:24 am

I think I'm going to try one of the greenworks models as suggested by firthy. I've never paid a lot for a mower but I'm going to have to bite the bullet, the body won't take anymore of the hard work. Thanks everyone for the input, especially the suggestion of artificial grass

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:42 pm

Bosscat wrote:You're Kidding

No, 100% true on my way to Cork from Dublin

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:45 pm

CnBtruntru wrote:No, 100% true on my way to Cork from Dublin

Goats in Garden.... You're "Kid"ding .... "Goat ... Kid..."

Oh never mind

it never works when you have to explain

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:47 pm

Yeh I got it, but they were goats not kids ffs

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:09 pm

CnBtruntru wrote:Yeh I got it, but they were goats not kids ffs

It depends how old they were?

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:39 pm

tim_noone wrote:I'm sick to the back teeth of the Lawnmower Brigade operating on Sunday Mornings on the New development where I Live...having a lie in is not an option.wankas the lot of em!

I bet your out on Sunday morning cleaning your car spying on the lawn mower brigade.....,........ With your equally annoying power washer.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:53 pm

Steve1956 wrote:I bet your out on Sunday morning cleaning your car spying on the lawn mower brigade.....,........ With your equally annoying power washer.

Or up his ladder, cleaning the windows...whilst peering over the neighbours, watching the lawn get mowed on one side and the car getting power washed the other!

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:55 pm

IanMcL wrote:Or up his ladder, cleaning the windows...whilst peering over the neighbours, watching the lawn get mowed on one side and the car getting power washed the other!

Tim's to old to climb ladders

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 9:19 pm

Firthy wrote:It depends how old they were?

Well by the size of there ball sacks they were getting on a bit

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Sun Jun 30, 2019 7:45 pm

Just bought myself a Parkside Cordless Mower from Lidl and it’s bloody fantastic for £149

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/9306141/ ... ounds/amp/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Sun Jun 30, 2019 7:54 pm

Rick_Muller wrote:Just bought myself a Parkside Cordless Mower from Lidl and it’s bloody fantastic for £149

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/9306141/ ... ounds/amp/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I think that's my Spear and Jackson re-branded!
£30 quid less than I paid.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... pid=APP003" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Sun Jun 30, 2019 8:45 pm

gawthorpe_view wrote:I think that's my Spear and Jackson re-branded!
£30 quid less than I paid.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... pid=APP003" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Not so sure mate, the Parkside one has a 43cm cut - I read somewhere that Parkside are made by Bosch... not sure if true...

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Sun Jun 30, 2019 8:58 pm

Rick_Muller wrote:Just bought myself a Parkside Cordless Mower from Lidl and it’s bloody fantastic for £149

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/9306141/ ... ounds/amp/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheers Rick. I might ring round a few Lidl's tomorrow and see if they have one to look at.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:52 am

Steve1956 wrote:Tim's to old to climb ladders

Almost

My Ladder days are coming to an end!!