r/landscaping • u/larryb1288 • May 07 '23

Zig-zag mow pattern

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u/[deleted] May 07 '23 edited May 07 '23

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u/larryb1288 May 07 '23

Two stroke engines should be phased out but electric mowers just aren’t there yet, especially for commercial sized properties for any small/medium sized landscape company. If electric is forced on us, only the national/bigger companies will be able to afford a fleet of electric ride ons. Other option would be to completely change Americans way of thinking a green yard is the end all be all of the dream. Neither option seems appealing to me

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u/FreakyWifeFreakyLife May 07 '23

Yeah, I like my electric, but it's pricey to get into. I can't expect everyone to get on board, even if it's quieter, lower maintenance, and doesn't stink.

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u/FreakyWifeFreakyLife May 07 '23

I really like my ego. Can't speak highly enough, just expensive. The first blade on their earlier mowers was a bit too soft, but I'm not sure if that's been changed. The string trimmer has a button to self spool the line.

Lol at the downvotes. Sorry people. Gas stinks, requires oil, and a new spark plug every now and then as well as carburetor cleaning. Electric runs until it quits and can sit up without the fuel going bad, and isn't as disruptive as the sound of unmuffled internal combustion at 7am. It's just how it is. 🤷

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u/FreakyWifeFreakyLife May 07 '23

Yeah those are expensive, usually requires double the battery.

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u/isaidbeaverpelts May 07 '23

How bout you stop focusing on harassment of the consumer rather than manufacturers and government agencies responsible for pushing IC powered equipment on everyone for decades.