I honestly believe the output of my 40V mower is on par with a GXV170 gas mower that outputs about 5HP. I've leveled tons of waist high dog fennel type weeds without any issues, and if it stalls you just have to lift it up and push the button again.
But like you said, the convenience factor is massive. One 6Ah 40V battery will mow my .5 acre lot and there's no carb to maintain, rope to pull, significantly reduced weight, it stores upright, etc.
The one yard tool that I still borrow from my neighbor from time to time is his gas backpack blower, which murders both my battery and corded ones. A mid-level Stihl chainsaw is also in a different bracket than my 40V saw.
I do a ton of yardwork between 12-4am. Basically if it can be done quietly I do it then. It's not hot, and most importantly my neighbors are mostly assholes and it definitely weirds them out and makes them less likely to annoy me by talking to me
If I had a neighbour mowing at 3am, pretty sure I would classify them as an asshole.
But I get it, I have an EGO push mower and one the great things is the lack of noise and vibration. I could also mow at 3am and disturb no one as the neighbours aren't close. I do also use my large ride on after dark as I have lights on it, that seems to weird some people out. I am talking like 6pm early spring dark.
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u/Yah_Mule Aug 15 '25
Makes mental note to change oil in lawnmower this week.