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Reel mowers are for the dedicated and for those wanting putting green-like yards. Powered ones are also extremely expensive. They cut at fractions of an inch, like 1/4 in.

Oh I've already been convinced of battery powered yard tools. The upsides to them over gas and 2-stroke tools is tenfold. I'm still rocking an old Cub Cadet from probably around 2000 for the lawn as I don't have a garage built yet so I'm not buying anything nice to leave out back. Plus, I'm still not sure what I want to get for the lawn. As of now, there is no electric version I'd want but I've heard rumors of some larger zero turn battery powered mowers. I just want an electric push mower because I also enjoy walking the yard and would probably like to do that every other mow, at least. Thanks to @David, now I'm torn between EGO, Toro, and Husqvarna. The Ego line seems to be quite a bit more though so I may still go with one of the other two. Toro's line of string trimmer, leaf blower, and mower end up $921 at Home Depot Egos line of string trimmer, leaf blower, and mower end op $1177 at Lowes. Those specific Ego tools are sllllightly better than the comparable Toro ones and the mower comes with a 7.5ah battery compared to Toro's 6.0ah.

Hahaha no sh!t Illinois is a dumpster fire. Our lovely politicians haven't had a balanced budget since 2015. They firmly believe in raising taxes instead of cutting wasteful spending. They attempted to pull a fast one this past November with a "fair tax" bill. It was to "only raise taxes on people making over 200 or 250k" a year but had wording in it to allow them to increase every tax bracket at any time along with the ability to tax retirement accounts and pensions.

Good on him. California can frig off.

Yours looks more similar to a Suburban than a UX 250H looks like a CH-R. You have the least amount of room to knock badge engineered vehicles.

You mean... exactly like her Lexus over the Toyota...?

I love this new bike! Perfect for me.

You mean like buying an Escalade over a Tahoe/Suburban because of the badge? What is it, because that sounds like one heck of a combination?

How is there zero maintenance on mowers? You at least need to winterize them and change the oil once a year. If you insist on not winterizing them in any way, I'm sure starting it in the spring is waaaaay easier than just pulling the handle bar to engage the blade(s). Then add in your string trimmer and leaf blower and you now have 2 stroke gas/oil to deal with.

Certainly. If you already have a cordless line of work tools, there's likely a mower that'll use the same battery. You can certainly find an electric push mower in the $2-400 if you're just looking to get an electric mower.

FWD lawn mower, PASS. It's much easier to lift the front end off the ground for a turn and propel yourself in a circle. 3 year warranty vs 5 year warranty 6 vs 7 cutting positions non-foldable vs foldable MUCH better mulching blades come with the EGO, nearly identical to Honda's dual blade system The Craftsman is probably very good "for the money" but you're comparing an all around in-superior product. This would be a much more comparable product. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Honda-21-in-NeXite-Variable-Speed-4-in-1-Gas-Walk-Behind-Self-Propelled-Mower-with-Select-Drive-Control-HRX217VKA/304811171

https://egopowerplus.com/blower-650cfm/ https://egopowerplus.com/blower-580cfm/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071J8N3PW?th=1 It seems like the higher end tools come with the 5.0ah battery. Maybe its a recent changeover. ??‍♂️

Per EGO's website and that mower I had linked: 100%. ICE still has its place but all of the higher end electric tool companies even had commercial stuff so even the people that needed the 8-12 hour days of work, have options. https://egopowerplus.com/commercial https://www.husqvarna.com/us/lawn-and-garden/professional/battery/

That would only make sense to me.

It isn't more powerful, it's just larger capacity for longer runtimes. Wait, so the 5.0ah batteries don't fit into the mower that comes with the 7.5ah battery? That seems like BS and is a big deterrent because they also sell mowers with the 5.0ah battery.

Run time will be my only concern but I have a rider so I really won't use the push mower often. It will just be when I feel like it because push mowing a yard is just nice and enjoyable. I have a half acre lot and the full runtimes on most push mowers is pushing the limits so what I need but I don't really think that will be an issue because I'll have other batteries to swap in to finish if I ran out because I plan to get at least one other with the blower and/or string trimmer to have 2 or 3 total batteries. The one 7.5ah that comes with the mower plus one 5.0ah with the blower or trimmer would get the job done, easily.

Not double the price for lawn equipment though. You don't have to buy the top of the line electric mower. Top of the line residential gas mowers are also $6-1000 for a Toro Super Recycler or Honda HRX. Toro's electric Recycler ranges from 400-660 and the gas versions range from 280-500. Yes, more but not double and you're getting equipment that is sooooo much more convenient. You're also starting off with a heck of a lot more power than the $280 Recycler with the Briggs & Stratton engine so its not a 1:1 comparison. The electric ones are more comparable to the Honda powered mowers.

Their newest self propelled model. The reviews have been pretty awesome on it. https://egopowerplus.com/21-inch-self-propelled-mower-select-cut/ For now though, I "need" a blower(don't have one), WANT a new trimmer(I acquired a cheap curved shaft stihl), and the mower is actually the lowest on my list but I still want to know what one I'm committing to as I'll be buying into the entire line of products.

Greenworks was the brand of the large electric push mower, 25 inches. I really thought it was a 30 inches like the Toro Timemaster. I’ll have to give those all a good look. It does seem that the more I look at them the better they appeal to me. Unfortunately, the mower I like is $650.. that’s a pretty penny for a push mower but the Toro and Husqvarna self propelled electric push mowers are about the same anyway.

The only downside would be runtime with electric vs gas when it comes to doing what sounds like quite a bit of "real work". I agree that electric stuff is phenomenal. Seeming how I'm yet to buy anything, I'm reading more and more about EGO's line. It really does sound quite fantastic and there are hardly any negative reviews. My mower would certainly be self propelled but I can't seem to find the 30" electric mower anywhere anymore. I'm almost certain it was EGO who made it. I'd ask which exact models do you have but I'd be willing to be they've been replaced by now as that stuff is very quickly changing.

And the fuel cost difference between the two?

Oh yeah, all electric is the way to go. My yard it too big for an electric rider that I'd be willing to spend the money on yet but I know they're on their way. I think I'm going either Toro or Husqvarna. I'm yet to buy anything but I've been researching the crap out of them. I haven't read anything negative about EGO but there's just something about them that doesn't pull me in like the "ols school" brands do. I'll have to give them a look again because an electric push mower is one of the mandatory items they must make and EGO actually has a 30" push mower that would be fantastic.

Fuel efficiency where there are no gas stations is probably quite crucial, actually... Oh yeah, you cut too much and too often for an electric one. They're great for the average homeowner needing fallen branches and some bigger things up to 12" but that's about it.

How much and how big of stuff are you using it for? I borrowed my dad's Husqvarna 40V chainsaw and it impressed the hell out of me. I'm 100% going all electric as I grow my yard tools.

Those numbers just don't add up.. 27.6mpg for all a 4WDm loaded and towing.. I mean I don't have any reason to believe he is lying but 27.6 seems out of reach for an unloaded 2WD 3.5EB going 75-80mph. Heck, I'm pretty sure when I'm running 75-80mph I'm only about 25mpg. It's gotta be the whole small displacement and turbo situation. When out of boost, there's just too much drag at those speeds for a small n/a engine OR you're dabbling in the boost also decreasing fuel economy. Overall cost saving would probably favor the 5.3 though. Unless you have a heavy foot(which it doesn't sound like it with 16.25 out of the 2500HD) I'd bet you could get right around 20mpg with the 5.3.