Beware when buying these money pits, the batteries last slightly over
one year (just after the warranty runs out) and cost over 200 dollars
to replace.
One way to get around this is to buy insurance on the lawnmower and
the batteries will be replaced for free (the insurance covers the
cost) and if the lawnmower packs it in you get a new one. This is only
recommended if one must have an electric lawnmower with rechargeable
batteries, it's expensive but worth the cost if the insurance is also
purchased, for example, people with environmental sensitivities find
them useful.

On Sep 2, 3:38*pm, Saladin Tornados wrote:
Beware when buying these money pits, the batteries last slightly over
one year (just after the warranty runs out) and cost over 200 dollars
to replace.
One way to get around this is to buy insurance on the lawnmower and
the batteries will be replaced for free (the insurance covers the
cost) and if the lawnmower packs it in you get a new one. This is only
recommended if one must have an electric lawnmower with rechargeable
batteries, it's expensive but worth the cost if the insurance is also
purchased, for example, people with environmental sensitivities find
them useful.

You didn't specify the type of rechargeable mower you used, or more to
the point, the type of batteries.
Batteries have different chemistries with different qualities. Some
battery chemistries have many more cycles (discharge & charge to some
level) than others. For example: Lithium Iron Phosphate LiFePO4, a
variant of Lithium-ion, is capable of 2,000 deep cycles. Read:
http://www.mpoweruk.com/lithiumS.htm

If you encounter an inferior product, clearly identify what it is.
--
`~- Nehmo

Saladin Tornados wrote:
Beware when buying these money pits, the batteries last slightly over
one year (just after the warranty runs out) and cost over 200 dollars
to replace.
One way to get around this is to buy insurance on the lawnmower and
the batteries will be replaced for free (the insurance covers the
cost) and if the lawnmower packs it in you get a new one. This is only
recommended if one must have an electric lawnmower with rechargeable
batteries, it's expensive but worth the cost if the insurance is also
purchased, for example, people with environmental sensitivities find
them useful.

NPR ran an interesting article last week about "extended warrantees" for cars
and how the companies are going out of business after being prosecuted for
violations of law.