| The options for lawn mowers have expanded | | | | your whole lawn as this can vary considerably. |
| considerably in the last few years and electric models | | | | Overall cordless models are well liked by most people |
| are becoming increasingly popular. Nowadays their | | | | who do not have very large lawns to mow as they |
| performance is comparable to the petrol models and | | | | are versatile and easy to use and maintain. They are |
| they are easier to maintain and much more | | | | easy and cheap to recharge although the batteries |
| environmentally friendly as they do not produce | | | | will need replacing every few years although many of |
| noxious fumes. A petrol mower needs maintaining in | | | | the newer lithium ion batteries can be recharged up |
| the same way as the engine in a car but an electric | | | | to 1000 times. |
| mower is almost maintenance free. So, if you are | | | | Options and Models Available |
| thinking of buying an electric lawn mower you have | | | | Many of the cordless models include side discharge, |
| the choice of two options, a corded or a cordless | | | | mulching and bagging options. Adjusting the cutting |
| model. What are the advantages of each and which | | | | height is easier if you choose one with a single lever |
| models are good buys? | | | | adjustment. The Bosch Rotak 43 cuts 600 m² |
| Should you buy a corded or a cordless model? | | | | on one recharge and has fast recharge of 80% in |
| The first thing to consider is the size of the lawn and | | | | thirty minutes or full recharge in an hour. It can cut |
| the distance of the furthest point from a power | | | | very close to walls and flower beds etc so there is |
| source. Most models can only be operated at a | | | | no need to use an edge trimmer and it is 40% lighter |
| distance of 100 feet. In addition if your lawn has | | | | than most cordless lawn mowers. A single lever |
| many obstacles such as trees and benches trailing a | | | | controls cutting height adjustment and the batteries |
| cord around them can be a problem and you need to | | | | are lithium ion that weigh just over 1 kg each. |
| take care not to mow over the cord! A cordless | | | | Because it is light it is very suitable for older |
| model can be used at any distance from the house | | | | homeowners and can easily be moved from the |
| of course but is limited in the area that can be | | | | front to the back lawn! |
| mowed from one recharge. All electric models are | | | | Conclusion |
| quiet and have a good range of features. Although | | | | Cordless lawn mowers have improved in both |
| cordless models were less than satisfactory in the | | | | performance and battery life considerably in the last |
| past performance has increased enormously so they | | | | few years and are now a very real option to petrol |
| are now as efficient as the corded models. It would | | | | or corded models. For convenience and versatility |
| be a good idea to check up on the area that can be | | | | they are a good buy and will make mowing the lawn, |
| cut from one recharge for the model you are | | | | if not quite a pleasure, at least less of a chore! |
| thinking of purchasing to make sure it can deal with | | | | |