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Introduction
Cordless lawn mowers have come along way in the last few years. Battery technology has improved massively and the electric motors that power the mowers have become more efficient and more powerful. So, If you’re trying to decide whether or not it’s time for an upgrade, here are 8 reasons why you should buy a cordless lawn mower today!
Quite
Compared to a gas or corded electric mower, a cordless lawn mowers is much quieter. The noise level is equivalent to a normal conversation between two people, about 60 decibels. You can talk while using one without having your voice drowned out by the sound of the machine cutting grass. This means less potential damage to your ears and you won't disturb your neighbours at the weekend.
Environmentally friendly
If you care about the environment, you'll be pleased to know that Cordless lawn mowers use up to 80% less energy when compared with traditional gas or electric-powered models, making them a great choice for the environment. Even better if yo charge the batteries using a renewable energy supply your cordless lawn mower will omit zero emissions.
Lightweight
One of the best qualities about cordless lawn mowers is that they are lightweight. The lightest we've reviewed, only weighed 35 pounds. That's under half the weight of the equivalent gas mower. Because of their lightweight it makes them easy to use and manoeuvre, especially useful if you need to get close up to walls or underneath trees for a trim.
Minimal Maintenance
Another great thing about a cordless lawn mower is they require very little maintenance. Keep the mower clean and the blades sharpened, other than that you just need to recharge the battery when required. Compare that to a gas lawn mower which requires regular servicing and maintenance.
Convenient to Store
Due to their lightweight cordless lawn mowers are easy to store, so you can hang them up or just put them on a shelf. They don't take much space up when they are folded up. There is no need for gas, oil or water which all make storage of a gas mower more complicated. Electric mowers have all that cord that you need to wind up and store, not such issue with a cordless lawn mower.
Easy to Use
There are no cords to get tangled or no pulling of cords to start the mower, you simply slot in a charged battery and your lawn mower is ready to go. Because they aren't very heavy they are easy to control and move around. Operating the mower is simply a case of pressing the safety button (or lever) and pulling the power lever. Batteries are easy to insert & remove from the mower, usually by pressing a button and sliding them out. It's a similar process for charging the batteries. Just slide them in \ out of the charger. The battery charger simply needs to be plugged into the mains power and as soon as a battery is inserted (you can't insert the wrong way) the charger automatically starts charging. Virtually all charges will automatically stop charging once the battery is full, preventing damage to the battery.
Quick to Assemble
When you first purchase a new cordless lawn mower it will need assembling. Fortunately this is an extremely simple process of adjusting the handles to the correct height, inserting the batteries and setting the correct cutting height. The assembly process should take only about ten minutes. Most cordless mowers come with all the components you need to get going straight away. You don't need to worry about going to the store to buy gas, oil etc
Features
Modern cordless lawn mowers do everything a gas or corded lawn mower can do.
- Grass collector - collect grass cuttings, especially useful for long grass
- Mulcher - Grass is finely cut and returned to the lawn as a fertiliser
- Roller - Give your lawn stripes to get that professional look
- Self propelled - Maintain a constant pace without having to push
- Cutting Height - Cut grass at your preferred height
- Edging - Cut right to the edge of the lawn
- Handle adjustment - The handles can be adjusted to a comfortable position
Summary
We hope this article has been useful and has helped you decide if a cordless lawn mower is right for you. They offer all the benefits you get from a corded lawn mower and a gas mower.
For the majority of people looking to buy a new lawn mower, a cordless lawn mower is the way to go. However, there are some reasons not to buy a cordless lawn mower.
If after reading our buyer guides articles you think a cordless lawn mower is right for you, then check out cordless lawn mower reviews which will help you decide on the right mower for your needs.
