[lettergram]

Fun thought exercise — do you want an electric lawnmower? Most people don’t for the same reason they don’t want an electric chainsaw, trimmer, etc.

They work well in small yards (very small), but Beyond that you’re talking multiple sessions of work as it charges.

Imo that’s the hurdle for green tech. Great for public transit which is consistent, but difficult for large land which is less developed. You want to leave both options available. Imo id use electric if I could, but I can’t where I’m at

[atchoo]

Electric mowers are probably more common than petrol in the UK.

They aren't battery powered but corded which makes them light and cheap. Not many people have lawns longer than 40m or so or whatever the extension cables max out as.

https://www.flymo.com/uk/products/lawn-mowers/

[flowerbreeze]

Also, I think chargers are still an issue. One of my favourite tools is a Bosch screwdriver and the best feature it has is USB charging port. It's perhaps a bit special case as it doesn't require a huge battery nor great voltage, but it certainly makes it easier not to lose my mind when looking for yet another charger that will only charge that one special battery the drill came with.

[rstuart4133]

I use a corded electric mower, for the same reasons another poster gave: they are very light, inexpensive compared to a ICE mower, and just go. They are fine for a 1000m2 block.

But if you have something bigger, then this works:

    https://egopowerplus.com.au/zero-turn-riding-mower-zt4204e-l/

I also have a corded air blower, battery driven weed trimmer, and battery chain saw. Granted, the battery versions are expensive and as heavy as their ICE counterparts. But they are quieter, and more reliable. If battery technology continues to improve (especially if LiS gets out of the lab), I'd say the end is neigh for small ICE engines.

[schiffern]

>Beyond that you’re talking multiple sessions of work as it charges

I actually prefer this. It forces me to take breaks, which prevents me from over-working myself when left to my own devices.

It also neatly defuses any toxic family expectations about not taking any breaks until the job is done. "Can't. Battery died." :)

This works great if you can do a lawn in 2-4 sessions. I agree you need something different for even larger lawns, but at that scale you're already looking at a lawn tractor or zero-turn (which can also be electrified).

[pandaman]

You can get power tools with replaceable batteries. I do prefer electric tools because they don't need as much maintenance as a combustion engine and weight less but batteries are too expensive for this to be feasible for professional use indeed.