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Going green with lawn work--the Epic Electric lawn mower

So my current mower is 10 years old this year and I could really use a new one. I was thinking of getting a prosumer type mower with a larger mowing deck. This would give my lawn a more professional look. However, most of them out there are at least $1,000 and I wasn't looking to spend that much.

After a bit of searching online, I started to notice some electric mowers. Many of them are under-powered, with small mowing decks (they are made for very small urban lawns). That would not due for me. Then I started to find newer ones that had larger decks and more power. One that caught my attention was the Epic 21-Inch Cordless Rear Wheel Drive Self Propelled Lawn Mower available on Amazon. It features a brushless electric motor that is supposed to be much more efficient and powerful compared to older electric motors that use brushes. I liked the idea of this mower so I ordered one from Amazon. It arrived yesterday and I had a chance to fire it up.

Because I have a larger lawn, I also went ahead and ordered a second battery set so I wouldn't run out of power before finishing (they say it can go about an hour on a charge which is typically how long it takes me to mow).

I like the idea of not having to handle gas and oil any more. It is also very low maintenance as there isn't an air filter, spark pug or oil to change. Not to mention it is zero emissions and very energy efficient overall. And, it starts with a simple push of a button.

Why I ordered a 2010 Honda Insight

I don't like to waste things, and right now I'm wasting a lot of gas. I can easily use half the gas with an Insight.

Posted via email from Eric's posterous