subject: A Quick Look At An Electric Lawn Mower [print this page] There is perhaps one thing that every homeowner can count on, and that is with sufficient sunlight, water, and fertilizer, grass will grow - and keep on growing. What some people might not know is that there are lawn mowers that do not run on gasoline. The electric lawn mower is very environmentally friendly. Here are some reasons why you might want to consider this type of mower.
Over time, technology has immensely improved rechargeable batteries, so it's not necessary to have an extremely long extension cord to operate an electric mower. In fact, these highly improved cordless marvels operate off of just a 24V battery, or even a 36V battery.
A nice benefit to the electric lawn mower is not ever having to worry about running out of gasoline. No more spilling gas all over the unit, or on yourself, or forgetting to check the thing to see if it needs to be refilled. Considering the price of gasoline, these electric lawn mowers save time and are much more cost efficient.
Electric mowers have a health benefit as well. People who suffer from respiratory conditions do not have to breathe the exhaust fumes from an electric mower. No fumes, no combustion, less heat, all make it much more comfortable to mow the lawn. Plus, your neighbors will certainly appreciate the quieter operation of your electric mower.
Electric mowers have the same basic design as their fuel powered counterparts. They feature a typical side or rear discharge system for the grass clippings. They also use mulching blades, so you can use them to mulch those never-ending Fall leaves instead of raking them.
With an electric mower you will never have to change the oil, or the oil filter, not even an air filter. These factors alone make it obvious that they are practically maintenance free, just keep them recharged and they're always ready to use.
Another nice feature of the electric mower is not having to wear ear plugs. They are so quiet you can mow the yard early in the morning without waking the neighborhood... and still get in a few hours of your favorite sport.
Electric lawn mowers are easier to assemble and operate, weigh less, and are easy to keep clean.
So even if you could care less about the environment or your neighbors (surely this isn't true), you really should consider the savings that an electric lawn mower offers you.
