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Self-propelled: This is a relatively new option in the world of reel-type mowers. These reel mowers use the same type of revolving cylinder and cutting action to shear grass, but they are powered by a rechargeable battery that usually stays charged for 60 to 75 minutes at a time, which is suitable for a small to medium-sized lawn (7,000 to 8,000 sq. ft).
Cordless: This type of electric self-propelled lawn mower comes with a rechargeable battery. Depending on the voltage, battery life tends to last from 1 to 1 hours (less when mowing steep slopes) and is well suited to lawns under 10,000 sq. ft. These mowers are lightweight and virtually maintenance-free. Depending on the model and options, they run in price similar to regular, push-style gas-powered lawn mowers.
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07/07/2009
There is also the rechargeable, electric riding lawn mower, the Recharge Mower. Charges run an average of 3 hours and cost about 50cents to run. It's a sturdy and dependable machine.
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12/10/2008
By far the cheapest and most environmentally friendly is - http://www.thelawnmower.info/types_orig.php
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09/17/2008
You can get Manual mowers for pretty cheap but you need to hunt its amazing what people thing they are worth. I got insanely lucky and got mine for $5 never saw one for less than $40 after that. Most around $100 but at the price you can buy a brand new one for $89 at home depot.
Cordless Electric. VERY expensive. I have 2 Again insanely lucky got them off craigslist! FREE for the cost of gas to go get them and luckily one had good batteries! ($130 a POP and you need 2) I am going to try and convert the other one over to NIMH power and see how that goes.
Just keep looking you have to hunt craigslist and freecycles but you CAN find them affordable. there is one in the philly area right now less than a year old $80
They are great. Just do NOT cut when its WET drains the battery like no tommorrow. Also try not to let it get tall again drains the battery. I mow every two weeks and never have a problem doing the whole lawn on a charge. Remember it takes 24 hours minimum to recharge from fully dead. VERy slow trickle charger BUT thats ok its good for the battery to charge this way extends battery life greatly.
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09/08/2008
We've had an electric mower for about 20 years, and we love it. Gas powered ones are so smelly and hard to start. Ours is corded, but we might have to get a rechargeable, since we've moved to a place that has a larger lawn. But we'd never go back to gas-powered mowers! :-)
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09/03/2008
While a self propelled mower sounds great, you'll have to go over the grass three times to cut it. Not fun!
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