Do electric lawnmowers work?

After doing my homework and reading about a thousand blog posts, I decided to leap into the future and buy an electric lawnmower. Thanks to all of you who sent suggestions and comments on your experiences.

I went with a corded mower, primarily because I'm not as strong as I used to be and the battery-type mowers are much heavier. The one I bought is quiet, super lightweight, easy to maneuver and could not be simpler to operate. You plug it in and go. No pull-starting an engine, no running to the store for gasoline that smells up the car - and no changing the spark plugs.

I love it. The extension cord doesn't bother me at all. It's easy to mow one strip, then toss the cord into the already-mowed area and just keep moving over. I was a little concerned about thick grass, but it ate right right through my lawn like a hungry sheep.

We have a John Deere for the rest of the two acres, so we use this for a small side yard that is inaccessible because of all the plants, sidewalk, fence, etc.

Would I recommend an electric? You bet. Of course, it's new, and it will take a while to see how well it holds up, but so far, I'm very pleased.

Electric Lawnmowers

Hey, blog friends,

I'm seriously thinking about buying an electric lawnmower. While we have a big, riding lawn tractor to do the almost two acres we have, one side of our yard is enclosed too tightly - and planted to heavily - for a riding mower to get in.

So, I'm thinking an electric - probably corded because the battery types are heavier - will do the trick handily.

Which brings me to you. While I've been researching the mowers extensively, I'd really like to hear from users who can tell me how it's worked out for them.

Just fill in the comment section at the bottom of this post or email me.

Thanks!