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  • Vitor
    Vitor Posts: 663 Forumite
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    Regardless of power difference, the weight difference means I prefer using my corded mower over the hefty battery mower
  • PHK
    PHK Posts: 2,294 Forumite
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    edited 23 May 2024 at 7:09AM
    Obviously you choose the mower to suit your use. I was responding to a comment about them having less “oomph” 

    But I think you’re wrong to say that corded mowers keep going. Remember cable lengths are limited for safety. I also disagree about getting slower. In all but the cheapest mowers the battery doesn’t directly power the motor, it either supplies full power or needs recharging.   If you have a large garden then battery or petrol is the way to go (golf courses tend to use electric battery mowers with cutting times in hours) 
  • bob2302
    bob2302 Posts: 558 Forumite
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    PHK said:

    But I think you’re wrong to say that corded mowers keep going. Remember cable lengths are limited for safety. I also disagree about getting slower. In all but the cheapest mowers the battery doesn’t directly power the motor, it either supplies full power or needs recharging.   If you have a large garden then battery or petrol is the way to go (golf courses tend to use electric battery mowers with cutting times in hours) 
    If you need a longer cable you use an extension - it's not dangerous.





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