Comments on: My Electric Lawn Mower http://www.blurtdaily.com/2009/08/31/my-electric-lawn-mower/ | opinion and more opinion | Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:46:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Taylor http://www.blurtdaily.com/2009/08/31/my-electric-lawn-mower/#comment-8468 Taylor Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:54:40 +0000 http://www.blurtdaily.com/?p=1386#comment-8468 This is pretty late, but you should probably say, "score one for the just as efficient, quieter, potentially safer team." This is pretty late, but you should probably say, “score one for the just as efficient, quieter, potentially safer team.”

]]> By: Aaron Hardy http://www.blurtdaily.com/2009/08/31/my-electric-lawn-mower/#comment-7924 Aaron Hardy Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:54:03 +0000 http://www.blurtdaily.com/?p=1386#comment-7924 "but it’s no different than a vacuum cleaner." Except vacuum cleaners don't destroy themselves. Apparently I'm too late to the discussion for that to be funny. “but it’s no different than a vacuum cleaner.” Except vacuum cleaners don’t destroy themselves. Apparently I’m too late to the discussion for that to be funny.

]]> By: Eric http://www.blurtdaily.com/2009/08/31/my-electric-lawn-mower/#comment-7919 Eric Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:09:00 +0000 http://www.blurtdaily.com/?p=1386#comment-7919 Yeah, I think you're just bored now. Yeah, I think you’re just bored now.

]]> By: Eric B. http://www.blurtdaily.com/2009/08/31/my-electric-lawn-mower/#comment-7902 Eric B. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:26:35 +0000 http://www.blurtdaily.com/?p=1386#comment-7902 "So, in the argument of more environment-friendly appliances and machinery, chalk up a point for the green team." I feel like playing devils advocate. Is this really more environmentally friendly? Is the environmenal impact of using a can of gasonline in your mower really less than the cost of using the electricity given the coal burning at electrical power plants? The post states that they cost the same, although I would assume that the electric mower would be lighter? Does that mean that more aluminum was used to make the electric? If so, would the lighter material require more maintenance and have a shorter life-span, creating the need for a second lawn mower purchase in the future? And on the issue of power. If you are concerned that every blade of grass be cut (doesn't grass reduce the amount of carbon?), and you have to go over an area multiple times because the electrical mower is not as powerful, have you negated any environmental benefit? Maybe I am just bored... :) “So, in the argument of more environment-friendly appliances and machinery, chalk up a point for the green team.”

I feel like playing devils advocate.

Is this really more environmentally friendly? Is the environmenal impact of using a can of gasonline in your mower really less than the cost of using the electricity given the coal burning at electrical power plants?

The post states that they cost the same, although I would assume that the electric mower would be lighter? Does that mean that more aluminum was used to make the electric? If so, would the lighter material require more maintenance and have a shorter life-span, creating the need for a second lawn mower purchase in the future?

And on the issue of power. If you are concerned that every blade of grass be cut (doesn’t grass reduce the amount of carbon?), and you have to go over an area multiple times because the electrical mower is not as powerful, have you negated any environmental benefit?

Maybe I am just bored… :)

]]> By: Fernando http://www.blurtdaily.com/2009/08/31/my-electric-lawn-mower/#comment-7879 Fernando Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:08:13 +0000 http://www.blurtdaily.com/?p=1386#comment-7879 I had the same thought when I read this. I'm not opposed to electric in anyway, but I would be concerned about running over the cord (not too concerned about being electrocuted, though). I had the same thought when I read this. I’m not opposed to electric in anyway, but I would be concerned about running over the cord (not too concerned about being electrocuted, though).

]]> By: Eric http://www.blurtdaily.com/2009/08/31/my-electric-lawn-mower/#comment-7876 Eric Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:45:08 +0000 http://www.blurtdaily.com/?p=1386#comment-7876 There are cordless electric lawn mowers. But, from what I read, they keep their charge for only about 45 minutes. So they're ideal for very small grass areas. Having to mow both the front and back yards, 45 minutes wouldn't be enough. I am now scared to death of running over the cord while mowing. Thanks, Jason. There are cordless electric lawn mowers. But, from what I read, they keep their charge for only about 45 minutes. So they’re ideal for very small grass areas. Having to mow both the front and back yards, 45 minutes wouldn’t be enough. I am now scared to death of running over the cord while mowing. Thanks, Jason.

]]> By: Eric B. http://www.blurtdaily.com/2009/08/31/my-electric-lawn-mower/#comment-7875 Eric B. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:34:42 +0000 http://www.blurtdaily.com/?p=1386#comment-7875 I'm with Jason. I used to work with a landscape company and if our lines weren't perfectly straight, we'd have to remow the lawn, even if all we were doing was making straight lines (not cutting any grass). You can't get straight lines when you've got a cord pulling on one side, and resting on the lawn. Maybe if they come up with a battery version. But then again, it will prob be touted like the Volt - 230 mpg. But then you find out that it costs $40K, and only runs 80 miles per charge, and it has to be plugged in every nights..... I’m with Jason. I used to work with a landscape company and if our lines weren’t perfectly straight, we’d have to remow the lawn, even if all we were doing was making straight lines (not cutting any grass). You can’t get straight lines when you’ve got a cord pulling on one side, and resting on the lawn.

Maybe if they come up with a battery version. But then again, it will prob be touted like the Volt - 230 mpg. But then you find out that it costs $40K, and only runs 80 miles per charge, and it has to be plugged in every nights…..

]]> By: Jason http://www.blurtdaily.com/2009/08/31/my-electric-lawn-mower/#comment-7873 Jason Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:37:14 +0000 http://www.blurtdaily.com/?p=1386#comment-7873 Just wait till you accidentally run over the plug and you'll know why gas may be better than electric. That's a difference between the mower and vacuum. Your vacuum won't cut your cord to shreds and probably electricute you. The convenience of not having to get gas is probably worth the extra care required though. Just wait till you accidentally run over the plug and you’ll know why gas may be better than electric. That’s a difference between the mower and vacuum. Your vacuum won’t cut your cord to shreds and probably electricute you. The convenience of not having to get gas is probably worth the extra care required though.

]]> By: Eric http://www.blurtdaily.com/2009/08/31/my-electric-lawn-mower/#comment-7872 Eric Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:34:13 +0000 http://www.blurtdaily.com/?p=1386#comment-7872 It's also much quieter than a gas lawn mower. Not as quiet as a Prius, but it's still relatively quiet. I know how much I hate it on Saturday afternoons when I hear a constant din of lawn mowers all around the neighborhood. So it's great for noise pollution reduction too. It’s also much quieter than a gas lawn mower. Not as quiet as a Prius, but it’s still relatively quiet. I know how much I hate it on Saturday afternoons when I hear a constant din of lawn mowers all around the neighborhood. So it’s great for noise pollution reduction too.

]]> By: dana http://www.blurtdaily.com/2009/08/31/my-electric-lawn-mower/#comment-7871 dana Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:29:07 +0000 http://www.blurtdaily.com/?p=1386#comment-7871 Thanks for all the info, we may actually get one of these on your recommendation! Thanks for all the info, we may actually get one of these on your recommendation!

]]> By: andy http://www.blurtdaily.com/2009/08/31/my-electric-lawn-mower/#comment-7869 andy Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:51:04 +0000 http://www.blurtdaily.com/?p=1386#comment-7869 I just used an electric lawnmower for the first time today. While I was surprised at how powerful it was, the cord bugged me big time. It's worse than a vacuum because a vacuum only requires one hand to operate, so the other is free to toss the cord wherever it needs to be. Also it starts to get ridiculous when you need to use an extension cord too. Gas all the way, unless your yard is micro. I just used an electric lawnmower for the first time today. While I was surprised at how powerful it was, the cord bugged me big time. It’s worse than a vacuum because a vacuum only requires one hand to operate, so the other is free to toss the cord wherever it needs to be. Also it starts to get ridiculous when you need to use an extension cord too. Gas all the way, unless your yard is micro.

]]> By: Mark http://www.blurtdaily.com/2009/08/31/my-electric-lawn-mower/#comment-7866 Mark Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:36:06 +0000 http://www.blurtdaily.com/?p=1386#comment-7866 Two of our neighbors have electric mowers. I had never seen one in person until moving onto this street, and my first thought was, "What IS that thing?" It looked as though they were either lazy or too cheap to buy a "real mower." It looked annoying to deal with the long extension cord, but sounds like it isn't a problem. I guess I was just ignorant to the whole "electric mower debate." We have a gas powered motor that was given to us as a house warming gift, so I didn't ever do research into them. I do hate how our garage smells like gasoline now. Two of our neighbors have electric mowers. I had never seen one in person until moving onto this street, and my first thought was, “What IS that thing?” It looked as though they were either lazy or too cheap to buy a “real mower.” It looked annoying to deal with the long extension cord, but sounds like it isn’t a problem. I guess I was just ignorant to the whole “electric mower debate.” We have a gas powered motor that was given to us as a house warming gift, so I didn’t ever do research into them.

I do hate how our garage smells like gasoline now.

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