Cordless Mowers and Trimmers

*toypaseo* · 04-21-2011, 08:11 PM

first of all, get your mind out of the gutter

Purchased a house last year, right about when you stop mowing the lawn. Need to purchase a lawnmower, and a string trimmer (weed-eater) for this years festivities. I can get $40/month lawn mowing through my HOA. I figured for how small my yard really is, that is a ripoff. I might be able to mow my front yard in around 15 minutes. My backyard, under 5. All flat also.

With the gas prices expected to go up even more, I am looking at cordless battery powered mowers. Since I don't want to drag a long extension cord everywhere, I am also looking at cordless trimmers.

Both of these are high rated in Consumer Reports.

Black & Decker CM1936 19" Cordless Mower with Removable Battery http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-C.../dp/B002YK4UZU
Black & Decker NST1024 24V Volt Cordless Trimmer http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-N.../dp/B002YK4UZ0

these are also possibilities:

Black & Decker CM1836 Cordless Mower http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-C.../dp/B002YK4V04(non-removable battery, less 1" cutting area, but performance seems indentical to CM1936)
Toro 20360 e-Cycler Cordless Mower http://www.amazon.com/Toro-20360-Cyc.../dp/B004I6D96E

Anyone even use cordless mowers on here...?

Anyone have good/bad input...?

*toypaseo* · 05-15-2011, 08:10 PM

UPDATE:

I opted for the B&D CM1836 mower, and the B&D NST1024 trimmer.

Amazon had 20% off Patio, Lawn, and Garden if you used the Amazon Visa. I signed up for it, and got an additional $40 off. Grand total was $304.86. Before discounts it was $431.08

Trimmer battery is charging right now.

Plugged the mower battery in around 11:30am, and it was ready to go about 4:30pm. Assembly was easy, and only required a ½" wrench, and was completed in a few minutes. Mower is very quiet. Handled most of my lawn easily. Bogged on some long/thick patches, but recovered no problem. Seemed to mulch well. Battery lasted through all the mowing. Not sure how long I was mowing though. I should have timed it. I mowed my front yard, back yard, and behind my fence in the alley. Multiple runs behind the fence to mulch the leaves and weeds. Then I ran across most of my back yard to remulch places where the grass was long/thick, and to remulch grass clods left from the non-mulching mower used a week ago.

So far, loving the low decibles

and NO GAS FUMES

*Limited02* · 12-24-2011, 03:33 PM

I know this is late, but I bought the Ryobi 18v lithium ion trimmer when I moved into my has three years ago and it works like a beauty. My yard is a tad bigger as it takes me a solid hour if I hurry just to push mow it, so I've got a gas mower.

I will say that I too love not having to mess with mixing oil, no smell and hoping the trimmer will start. Best of all, the battery interchanges with my drills!

04-21-2011, 08:11 PM	#1
toypaseo Flunked daycare outside shovelling snow ................ 96 XLT ™ Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,320 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Cordless Mowers and Trimmers first of all, get your mind out of the gutter Purchased a house last year, right about when you stop mowing the lawn. Need to purchase a lawnmower, and a string trimmer (weed-eater) for this years festivities. I can get $40/month lawn mowing through my HOA. I figured for how small my yard really is, that is a ripoff. I might be able to mow my front yard in around 15 minutes. My backyard, under 5. All flat also. With the gas prices expected to go up even more, I am looking at cordless battery powered mowers. Since I don't want to drag a long extension cord everywhere, I am also looking at cordless trimmers. Both of these are high rated in Consumer Reports. Black & Decker CM1936 19" Cordless Mower with Removable Battery http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-C.../dp/B002YK4UZU Black & Decker NST1024 24V Volt Cordless Trimmer http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-N.../dp/B002YK4UZ0 these are also possibilities: Black & Decker CM1836 Cordless Mower http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-C.../dp/B002YK4V04(non-removable battery, less 1" cutting area, but performance seems indentical to CM1936) Toro 20360 e-Cycler Cordless Mower http://www.amazon.com/Toro-20360-Cyc.../dp/B004I6D96E Anyone even use cordless mowers on here...? Anyone have good/bad input...? __________________ Kent - 1996 XLT - Hypertech Programmer, Gibson Catback, K&N FIPK, Alpine V12 MRV-100M, 8" round 2ohm Kicker Solobaric 1992 Toyota Paseo - Tein Super Street coilovers, Whiteline swaybars 22MM(F) 20MM(R), Prothane endlinks & mounts, VVR poly control arm bushings, K&N drop-in, Dynomax Ultraflo, Gibson stainless tip, Pirelli Winter Carving Edge(F) Kumho HP4 716(R) on steelies

05-15-2011, 08:10 PM	#2
toypaseo Flunked daycare outside shovelling snow ................ 96 XLT ™ Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,320 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	UPDATE: I opted for the B&D CM1836 mower, and the B&D NST1024 trimmer. Amazon had 20% off Patio, Lawn, and Garden if you used the Amazon Visa. I signed up for it, and got an additional $40 off. Grand total was $304.86. Before discounts it was $431.08 Trimmer battery is charging right now. Plugged the mower battery in around 11:30am, and it was ready to go about 4:30pm. Assembly was easy, and only required a ½" wrench, and was completed in a few minutes. Mower is very quiet. Handled most of my lawn easily. Bogged on some long/thick patches, but recovered no problem. Seemed to mulch well. Battery lasted through all the mowing. Not sure how long I was mowing though. I should have timed it. I mowed my front yard, back yard, and behind my fence in the alley. Multiple runs behind the fence to mulch the leaves and weeds. Then I ran across most of my back yard to remulch places where the grass was long/thick, and to remulch grass clods left from the non-mulching mower used a week ago. So far, loving the low decibles and NO GAS FUMES __________________ Kent - 1996 XLT - Hypertech Programmer, Gibson Catback, K&N FIPK, Alpine V12 MRV-100M, 8" round 2ohm Kicker Solobaric 1992 Toyota Paseo - Tein Super Street coilovers, Whiteline swaybars 22MM(F) 20MM(R), Prothane endlinks & mounts, VVR poly control arm bushings, K&N drop-in, Dynomax Ultraflo, Gibson stainless tip, Pirelli Winter Carving Edge(F) Kumho HP4 716(R) on steelies

12-24-2011, 03:33 PM	#3
Limited02 Wanna Race? Gardner, KS '02 Limited V8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,098 Vehicle Specs	I know this is late, but I bought the Ryobi 18v lithium ion trimmer when I moved into my has three years ago and it works like a beauty. My yard is a tad bigger as it takes me a solid hour if I hurry just to push mow it, so I've got a gas mower. I will say that I too love not having to mess with mixing oil, no smell and hoping the trimmer will start. Best of all, the battery interchanges with my drills! __________________ "Spending money I don't have, on parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know" 2002 4.6 4x4, K&N CAI, Henson tuned, FM70 and 20" Boss 306's My Built-in Cabinet EXPLORER FORUM LICENSE PLATE FRAMES!!!