Battery Powered Lawn Tools

[muted reborn]

There is a nice calm zen state of going outside and spending 10-15 minutes weeding every day. it's not a war I think I can win, it's just nice to be outside for a bit and take a break from kids/work and think. Easy-peasy. Some people may be over zealous about perfection but whatever makes them happy doesn't bother me. I also love Japanese Gardens so - I get it.

[El Chupacabra]

As it should be.

I bought a bag of wildflower seeds from Home Depot and dumped under my trampoline. Looks great, weeds mix in well with it, pollinators love it. I’d do my entire tiny yard but then I couldn’t find the dog bombs.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[mud]

I'm going to use my Honda powered Xeriscaper to remove all my grass and replace it with discarded power tool batteries.

I bet you like to play Pickleball at the mall.

[MarsB]

Back on track - I picked up the Ego mower last year when my gas finally kicked the bucket, it lived through multiple carb rebuilds and replacement blades but the chassis was starting to go. I'd had a midrange Ego blower for a couple of years, so I stuck with that for battery compatibility. The Ego does a much nicer cut with it's twin blades than my old Briggs Toro, very light on the hills and has nice adjustability on the self propel. Unfortunately when I took it out of the garage this spring, the battery was DOA. Ego warrantied it and sent me a new one within two weeks. Oddly enough, a couple of months after I got it back the Ego blower shit the bed (battery is fine), but Ego warrantied the repair at a local shop. I've had it for 3 years, so pleased it was still under the original warranty. So far I've liked the products but had mixed luck. Their customer service has been solid, FWIW. Make sure you keep your receipts.

[cinnepa]

^^fwiw i heard to bring the batteries into the house for the winter.....they do not like cold temps/sheds - if that was the case here.

[dcpnz]

Bump - there's some Green Machine stuff on big discount at Home Depot. I ordered the chainsaw and leaf blower, around $70 each, each with a battery and charger. I had just bought a corded cheap electric chainsaw, which I'm going to return. And it'll be nice to have a quiet blower - I can retire the old 2-stroke Hitachi blower.

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Green-Ma...kF1xtw9T002X40

Thanks got that PSA. Grabbed a chainsaw and blower. Seems almost too cheap - I don’t need commercial performance or reliability - just hope they don’t totally suck.

Needed a new blower since my old corded electric died last fall and I was close to spending 4x what this cost on an EGO for very marginally better specs.

Really don’t need a chainsaw for chopping down a Xmas tree once a year but 🤷🤷 - at worst extra battery for the blower I guess.

[MarsB]

..Ego warrantied the repair at a local shop. I've had it for 3 years, so pleased it was still under the original warranty. So far I've liked the products but had mixed luck. Their customer service has been solid, FWIW...

Update: it turns out the local repair shop is no longer in business. EGO determined there is no other repair shop nearby (the whole SLC metro area?), so they are sending me a new blower.

[mud]

Should have bought a Honda.

[El Chupacabra]

Thanks got that PSA. Grabbed a chainsaw and blower. Seems almost too cheap - I don’t need commercial performance or reliability - just hope they don’t totally suck.

Needed a new blower since my old corded electric died last fall and I was close to spending 4x what this cost on an EGO for very marginally better specs.

Really don’t need a chainsaw for chopping down a Xmas tree once a year but - at worst extra battery for the blower I guess.

I picked up my blower and chainsaw this morning, and charged up the batteries. Everything works, blower seems pretty strong. Haven't tried cutting anything yet with the saw. Seems like decent quality for the price.

The batteries and chargers are large and identical between the blower and saw.

[MarsB]

Should have bought a Honda.

You're still here?

[MTT]

I bought a ROYOBI 40V Weed Wacker last week I'm very happy with it.

Battery powered tools seem to have come of age. I also have several Milwaukee Fuel tools. Happy. But the cost of the bigger batteries. Holly shit.

[mud]

You're still here?

Just like a Honda.

[Touring_Sedan]

I bought a ROYOBI 40V Weed Wacker last week I'm very happy with it.

Battery powered tools seem to have come of age. I also have several Milwaukee Fuel tools. Happy. But the cost of the bigger batteries. Holly shit.

Do yourself a favor and get the 190MPH 730CFM blower. It's absurd. You actually have to hold on when you hit the turbo button.

[skaredshtles]

Just like a Honda.

I laffed.

[Touring_Sedan]

Just like a Honda.

You misspelled herpes.

[mud]

I bet you ride a unicycle to the coffee shop.

[Mazderati]

My portable air compressor shit the bed. I've watched the Project Farm videos. I like the idea of detachable batteries. Have Makita 18v and Milwaukee 12v batteries but leaning Milwaukee 18v because the compressor seems better. Thoughts?

[Viva]

I have a four-year-old Milwaukee Fuel wack weeder with the 9 amp battery.

It stays in the uninsulated, unheated shed year-round.

Been at least two (2) years since last charged, likely longer.

Today, the built-in battery checker shows four (4) bars. Full charge.

And, yes, it works fine.

Very impressed with this battery technology.

If only women were this stable...

[present tense]

Same here, I have the 40V string trimmer (pairs up perfectly with my old expandit attachments like pole saw), picked up that 190 mph blower, and also the 18” chain saw. I’m not 100% decoupled from my old 2-strokes (except the string trimmer) but Really happy with all of them, and now also have the 300W inverter battery pack that gives me a decent power supply with 3 x 4AH and 1 x 5AH battery. It’s been useful for camp power, out at the lake, or just in random spots where it’s just as easy or easier to use the inverter vs. pulling out 100’ of extension cord.

I’ve mostly used 18V for handheld power tools (Milwaukee) , drills, etc, but these 40V yard tools are legit and as capable as the 2 strokes. Will obviously see how true that is in 3, 5, 10, 15 yrs, but for now the convenience factor works for me, plus my 2 Strokes could never live a double life as a weed whacker one day and a portable generator the next.

[present tense]

My portable air compressor shit the bed. I've watched the Project Farm videos. I like the idea of detachable batteries. Have Makita 18v and Milwaukee 12v batteries but leaning Milwaukee 18v because the compressor seems better. Thoughts?

I have the Milwaukee M18 drill, impact driver, circular saw, reciprocating sawzall (it’s not a full length but like a one handed mini saw). No experience with the compressor but I’m intrigued now. I’ve had this set for maybe 6ish years and batteries are still good and no issues with tools. Seems like Milwaukee has a nearly endless quiver of 18V compatible tools to round out a workshop.

[jackstraw]

My portable air compressor shit the bed. I've watched the Project Farm videos. I like the idea of detachable batteries. Have Makita 18v and Milwaukee 12v batteries but leaning Milwaukee 18v because the compressor seems better. Thoughts?

I have the air compressor and am happy with it so far. I haven’t put it to any real test, just inflating tires and getting mtn bike grips off. I went to use my nail gun and the seal on the gun was blown. That was going to be the real test for me anyway. It does appear it would handle it easily for the amount of nailing I'd do.

[dcpnz]

I picked up my blower and chainsaw this morning, and charged up the batteries. Everything works, blower seems pretty strong. Haven't tried cutting anything yet with the saw. Seems like decent quality for the price.

The batteries and chargers are large and identical between the blower and saw.

Got mine delivered too. Everything feels a just little plasticy so I’m gonna try and not abuse them but seems very good for the sale price.
Wow! The blower is pretty awesome - plenty powerful. I’d buy again for sure. Got to grab some bar oil before I test out the chainsaw but feels like it’ll be up for lighter duty stuff it is designed for.

[jackstraw]

Got mine delivered too. Everything feels a just little plasticy so I’m gonna try and not abuse them but seems very good for the sale price.
Wow! The blower is pretty awesome - plenty powerful. I’d buy again for sure. Got to grab some bar oil before I test out the chainsaw but feels like it’ll be up for lighter duty stuff it is designed for.

I've been using cheap grocery store brand cooking oil for years with my Milw chainsaw.

[riser4]

I sorta shake my head every time I go to Lowe's and walk past the battery powered EGo Zero Turn mower. Are those really ready for prime time???

[spanky]

I have the Milwaukee M18 drill, impact driver, circular saw, reciprocating sawzall (it’s not a full length but like a one handed mini saw). No experience with the compressor but I’m intrigued now. I’ve had this set for maybe 6ish years and batteries are still good and no issues with tools. Seems like Milwaukee has a nearly endless quiver of 18V compatible tools to round out a workshop.

I’m also “fully committed” to the M18 line…

Brushless impact and hammer drill, 6 1/2” circular saw, right angle impact, oscillating tool, rocket light, packout vacuum and a cheapo non-brushless drill/impact kit.

The brushless impact driver has taken a licking and keeps on going. Easily over 10k “drives” at this point. The non-brushless kit is meh, but it was cheap, came with 2 2.0 batteries and charger. It’s a good back-up.

I’m want the M18 mower and leaf blower but I just don’t have enough grass or area to justify the spend over my current electric mower and blower.