• reel mowers - battery powered ?

    From hubops@hubops@ccanoemail.com to uk.rec.sheds on Mon May 18 09:26:29 2026
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    I just received an advert-email touting the advantages
    of their reel type, manual push lawn mowers.
    It made me wonder if there is a battery-powered
    unit available - as many other hand tools and yard
    tools are now battery-powered.
    I'm just curious, as my half-acre doesn't lend itself
    to a 20 inch mower.

    https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/garden/garden-care/lawn-care/hand-mowers/mowers/10190-lee-valley-reel-mowers

    ps : Happy Victoria Day or May 2-4 as much of my
    crowd here in Canada now call it.

    John T.
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  • From Tim+@timdownieuk@yahoo.co.youkay to uk.rec.sheds on Mon May 18 13:53:39 2026
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    <hubops@ccanoemail.com> wrote:
    I just received an advert-email touting the advantages
    of their reel type, manual push lawn mowers.
    It made me wonder if there is a battery-powered
    unit available - as many other hand tools and yard
    tools are now battery-powered.
    I'm just curious, as my half-acre doesn't lend itself
    to a 20 inch mower.

    https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/garden/garden-care/lawn-care/hand-mowers/mowers/10190-lee-valley-reel-mowers

    ps : Happy Victoria Day or May 2-4 as much of my
    crowd here in Canada now call it.

    John T.


    If you search for battery electric cylinder mowers you will find lots.
    Which will be suitable for half an acre I have no idea though. I canrCOt visualise areas like that. I think yourCOd need to take advice from a
    dealer.

    That said, the time it takes to cut with your present mower should give you some indication of what sort of duration yourCOre looking for and battery
    size (or number of batteries).

    Tim
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  • From hubops@hubops@ccanoemail.com to uk.rec.sheds on Mon May 18 10:38:12 2026
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    On 18 May 2026 13:53:39 GMT, Tim+ <timdownieuk@yahoo.co.youkay> wrote:

    <hubops@ccanoemail.com> wrote:
    I just received an advert-email touting the advantages
    of their reel type, manual push lawn mowers.
    It made me wonder if there is a battery-powered
    unit available - as many other hand tools and yard
    tools are now battery-powered.
    I'm just curious, as my half-acre doesn't lend itself
    to a 20 inch mower.

    https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/garden/garden-care/lawn-care/hand-mowers/mowers/10190-lee-valley-reel-mowers

    ps : Happy Victoria Day or May 2-4 as much of my
    crowd here in Canada now call it.

    John T.


    If you search for battery electric cylinder mowers you will find lots.
    Which will be suitable for half an acre I have no idea though. I canAt >visualise areas like that. I think youAd need to take advice from a
    dealer.

    That said, the time it takes to cut with your present mower should give you >some indication of what sort of duration youAre looking for and battery
    size (or number of batteries).

    Tim


    Available sulky model - who'd a-thunk it ...

    https://www.ggmgroup.com/product/es36-battery-cylinder-mower/

    John T.
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  • From Kerr-Mudd, John@admin@127.0.0.1 to uk.rec.sheds on Mon May 18 16:34:24 2026
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    On Mon, 18 May 2026 10:38:12 -0400
    hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:
    On 18 May 2026 13:53:39 GMT, Tim+ <timdownieuk@yahoo.co.youkay> wrote:

    <hubops@ccanoemail.com> wrote:
    I just received an advert-email touting the advantages
    of their reel type, manual push lawn mowers.
    It made me wonder if there is a battery-powered
    unit available - as many other hand tools and yard
    tools are now battery-powered.
    I'm just curious, as my half-acre doesn't lend itself
    to a 20 inch mower.

    https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/garden/garden-care/lawn-care/hand-mowers/mowers/10190-lee-valley-reel-mowers

    ps : Happy Victoria Day or May 2-4 as much of my
    crowd here in Canada now call it.

    John T.


    If you search for battery electric cylinder mowers you will find lots. >Which will be suitable for half an acre I have no idea though. I canAt >visualise areas like that. I think youAd need to take advice from a >dealer.

    That said, the time it takes to cut with your present mower should give you >some indication of what sort of duration youAre looking for and battery >size (or number of batteries).

    Tim


    Available sulky model - who'd a-thunk it ...

    https://www.ggmgroup.com/product/es36-battery-cylinder-mower/

    John T.
    A snip at u20k+
    G-g-granville!
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  • From hubops@hubops@ccanoemail.com to uk.rec.sheds on Mon May 18 12:11:43 2026
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    On Mon, 18 May 2026 16:34:24 +0100, "Kerr-Mudd, John"
    <admin@127.0.0.1> wrote:

    On Mon, 18 May 2026 10:38:12 -0400
    hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:

    On 18 May 2026 13:53:39 GMT, Tim+ <timdownieuk@yahoo.co.youkay> wrote:

    <hubops@ccanoemail.com> wrote:
    I just received an advert-email touting the advantages
    of their reel type, manual push lawn mowers.
    It made me wonder if there is a battery-powered
    unit available - as many other hand tools and yard
    tools are now battery-powered.
    I'm just curious, as my half-acre doesn't lend itself
    to a 20 inch mower.

    https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/garden/garden-care/lawn-care/hand-mowers/mowers/10190-lee-valley-reel-mowers

    ps : Happy Victoria Day or May 2-4 as much of my
    crowd here in Canada now call it.

    John T.


    If you search for battery electric cylinder mowers you will find lots.
    Which will be suitable for half an acre I have no idea though. I canAt
    visualise areas like that. I think youAd need to take advice from a
    dealer.

    That said, the time it takes to cut with your present mower should give you >> >some indication of what sort of duration youAre looking for and battery
    size (or number of batteries).

    Tim


    Available sulky model - who'd a-thunk it ...

    https://www.ggmgroup.com/product/es36-battery-cylinder-mower/

    John T.

    A snip at u20k+

    G-g-granville!




    This one is on sale for just $ 45 k. Canadian . .

    https://www.greenworkscommercial.ca/collections/zero-turn-mowers-tractors/products/optimusz-series-9-72-rear-discharge-ride-on-ztr-36-kwh-oz972r

    But it's not the reel / cylinder style .

    John T.
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  • From Adrian Caspersz@email@here.invalid to uk.rec.sheds on Mon May 18 19:51:59 2026
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    On 18/05/2026 14:53, Tim+ wrote:

    If you search for battery electric cylinder mowers you will find lots.
    Which will be suitable for half an acre I have no idea though. I canrCOt visualise areas like that. I think yourCOd need to take advice from a dealer.

    That said, the time it takes to cut with your present mower should give you some indication of what sort of duration yourCOre looking for and battery size (or number of batteries).

    Tim



    Dunno Cylinder and Acres. Just me tuppence.

    My garden is about 70 sq.metres (= 0.0172974 Acres) and I've got a
    Makita battery rotary mower which readily swallows the juice from a
    couple of 3Ah LXT batteries, so I keep a second set precharged to
    complete the 30 minute job. For me they share duty being used in other
    power tools round here.

    I've considered getting larger cells, but the price of a second charger
    is minor in comparison.

    The previous 20 year old Honda 17" mower was Petrol, was lighter and was
    more powerful. Until it died and disappointed.

    I suspect tool batteries are probably not the answer for very large areas.

    I'd love something straight out of science fiction where ye could sweep
    a laser beam across the whole areas, and if by magic the whole job would
    be complete in 20 seconds and the cuttings neatly evaporated.
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  • From Theo@theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk to uk.rec.sheds on Tue May 19 08:53:20 2026
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    Adrian Caspersz <email@here.invalid> wrote:
    Dunno Cylinder and Acres. Just me tuppence.

    My garden is about 70 sq.metres (= 0.0172974 Acres) and I've got a
    Makita battery rotary mower which readily swallows the juice from a
    couple of 3Ah LXT batteries, so I keep a second set precharged to
    complete the 30 minute job. For me they share duty being used in other
    power tools round here.

    I've considered getting larger cells, but the price of a second charger
    is minor in comparison.

    I have a similar setup, but 100m2 and 5Ah batteries. I find a cut in the summer usually takes a quarter of the batterirs, but a cut after No Mow May, April, March, February, January, December, November takes about half the batteries. Very bad heavy clay though, so the grass isn't very lush. One
    year the grass didn't get mown until July for reasons, and that needed a recharge before finishing it.

    I suspect tool batteries are probably not the answer for very large areas.

    The bigger mowers have much larger batteries, although if you're near power then enough to keep you going while empty ones recharge may suffice.

    I'd love something straight out of science fiction where ye could sweep
    a laser beam across the whole areas, and if by magic the whole job would
    be complete in 20 seconds and the cuttings neatly evaporated.

    Mmm, instant grass fire...

    Theo
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  • From Peter@myshed@prune.org.uk to uk.rec.sheds on Tue May 19 10:48:24 2026
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    hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote in
    news:jb4m0lpd79slilhgflvem31sa6bvim9ijk@4ax.com:

    I just received an advert-email touting the advantages
    of their reel type, manual push lawn mowers.
    It made me wonder if there is a battery-powered
    unit available - as many other hand tools and yard
    tools are now battery-powered.
    I'm just curious, as my half-acre doesn't lend itself
    to a 20 inch mower.

    I've been looking at robot mowers. I was put off by the need for a perimeter wire or hard border but the newer ones use video imagery analysis and can
    wok out for themselves where the lawn starts and ends. A bit pricey, thobut.
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    Peter
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  • From Thomas Prufer@prufer.public@mnet-online.de.invalid to uk.rec.sheds on Tue May 19 13:02:59 2026
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    On Mon, 18 May 2026 19:51:59 +0100, Adrian Caspersz <email@here.invalid> wrote:

    I'd love something straight out of science fiction where ye could sweep
    a laser beam across the whole areas, and if by magic the whole job would
    be complete in 20 seconds and the cuttings neatly evaporated.

    mowing a Lawn like it's the year 3000
    https://youtu.be/a0H0vOWUjbY


    Mowing My Lawn with a LASER!!!
    https://youtu.be/WTPHsouuGq4


    tl;dnr: naah.


    Thomas Prufer
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  • From snipeco.2@snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) to uk.rec.sheds on Tue May 19 14:29:45 2026
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    Adrian Caspersz <email@here.invalid> wrote:

    [zbjvat the lawn]
    I'd love something straight out of science fiction where ye could sweep
    a laser beam across the whole areas, and if by magic the whole job would
    be complete in 20 seconds and the cuttings neatly evaporated.


    I tend to view zbjvat the lawn in the same light as beard-pruning;
    in other words, something to be done only rarely then roughly
    accomplished with minimum rssbeg. Scalp it back to ground level
    so as to maximise the time until it's next needed.
    --
    ^-^. Sn!pe, bird-brain. My pet rock Gordon just is.

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  • From snipeco.2@snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) to uk.rec.sheds on Tue May 19 14:29:46 2026
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    Peter <myshed@prune.org.uk> wrote:

    I've been looking at robot mowers. I was put off by the need for a perimeter wire or hard border but the newer ones use video imagery analysis and can
    wok out for themselves where the lawn starts and ends. A bit pricey, thobut.


    Can they also chop suey?
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  • From Peter@myshed@prune.org.uk to uk.rec.sheds on Tue May 19 15:05:42 2026
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    snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) wrote in news:1rvd1je.1ke284ln8j48hN%snipeco.2@gmail.com:

    Peter <myshed@prune.org.uk> wrote:

    I've been looking at robot mowers. I was put off by the need for a
    perimeter wire or hard border but the newer ones use video imagery
    analysis and can wok out for themselves where the lawn starts and
    ends. A bit pricey, thobut.


    Can they also chop suey?


    Poor Suey! Why would you want to chop her?
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    Peter
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  • From snipeco.2@snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) to uk.rec.sheds on Tue May 19 17:48:13 2026
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    Peter <myshed@prune.org.uk> wrote:

    snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) wrote in news:1rvd1je.1ke284ln8j48hN%snipeco.2@gmail.com:

    Peter <myshed@prune.org.uk> wrote:

    I've been looking at robot mowers. I was put off by the need for a
    perimeter wire or hard border but the newer ones use video imagery
    analysis and can wok out for themselves where the lawn starts and
    ends. A bit pricey, thobut.


    Can they also chop suey?


    Poor Suey! Why would you want to chop her?


    You can wok that out for yourself.
    --
    ^-^. Sn!pe, bird-brain. My pet rock Gordon just is.

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  • From Kerr-Mudd, John@admin@127.0.0.1 to uk.rec.sheds on Thu May 21 13:41:43 2026
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    On Mon, 18 May 2026 19:51:59 +0100
    Adrian Caspersz <email@here.invalid> wrote:

    On 18/05/2026 14:53, Tim+ wrote:

    If you search for battery electric cylinder mowers you will find lots.
    []

    Dunno Cylinder and Acres. Just me tuppence.

    My garden is about 70 sq.metres (= 0.0172974 Acres) and I've got a
    Makita battery rotary mower which readily swallows the juice from a
    couple of 3Ah LXT batteries, so I keep a second set precharged to
    complete the 30 minute job. For me they share duty being used in other
    power tools round here.

    I dunno how much I have; maybe a furlong[1] by chain, or summat ancient.


    [1] looks it up - OK not a furlong.

    I've considered getting larger cells, but the price of a second charger
    is minor in comparison.

    It's what I do, I got suckered^w^w was an early adopter of 18V
    "interchangable" batteries that only Ozito and Einhell adopted {2}.
    But 6 batteries (2 per sesh) does 85% of the lawn, Leaving enough to annoy^w^w^w - for a wildlife refuge.


    {2] The Hedgecutter needs sharpening beyond my abilities.
    The Chainsaw is most portable, but don't expect to cut >1 medium tree
    trunk. The Strimmer is no worse than others that lose their plastic
    blade on hitting stones.
    I also has an Emergency (well I've not used it yet) USB charger adapter.

    I'd love something straight out of science fiction where ye could sweep
    a laser beam across the whole areas, and if by magic the whole job would
    be complete in 20 seconds and the cuttings neatly evaporated.

    YAAustinPowers,AICM5FWhiteCats
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  • From Kerr-Mudd, John@admin@127.0.0.1 to uk.rec.sheds on Thu May 21 13:45:20 2026
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    On Tue, 19 May 2026 14:29:45 +0100
    snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) wrote:

    Adrian Caspersz <email@here.invalid> wrote:

    [zbjvat the lawn]
    I'd love something straight out of science fiction where ye could sweep
    a laser beam across the whole areas, and if by magic the whole job would
    be complete in 20 seconds and the cuttings neatly evaporated.


    I tend to view zbjvat the lawn in the same light as beard-pruning;
    in other words, something to be done only rarely then roughly
    accomplished with minimum rssbeg. Scalp it back to ground level
    so as to maximise the time until it's next needed.

    Pshurely that would detract from a salubrious evening sitting out on
    the manicured lawn, Pims (other beverages are available) in hand?

    Standards are slipping!
    --
    Bah, and indeed, Humbug
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  • From Kerr-Mudd, John@admin@127.0.0.1 to uk.rec.sheds on Thu May 21 13:47:50 2026
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    On Tue, 19 May 2026 17:48:13 +0100
    snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) wrote:

    Peter <myshed@prune.org.uk> wrote:

    snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) wrote in news:1rvd1je.1ke284ln8j48hN%snipeco.2@gmail.com:

    Peter <myshed@prune.org.uk> wrote:

    I've been looking at robot mowers. I was put off by the need for a
    perimeter wire or hard border but the newer ones use video imagery
    analysis and can wok out for themselves where the lawn starts and
    ends. A bit pricey, thobut.


    Can they also chop suey?


    Poor Suey! Why would you want to chop her?


    You can wok that out for yourself.

    Are you stirring?


    (No I always wok this way).

    Anyhow, suddenly it's time to go al fresco.
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  • From Kerr-Mudd, John@admin@127.0.0.1 to uk.rec.sheds on Sat May 23 11:44:35 2026
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    On Thu, 21 May 2026 13:45:20 +0100
    "Kerr-Mudd, John" <admin@127.0.0.1> wrote:

    On Tue, 19 May 2026 14:29:45 +0100
    snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) wrote:

    Adrian Caspersz <email@here.invalid> wrote:

    [zbjvat the lawn]
    I'd love something straight out of science fiction where ye could sweep
    a laser beam across the whole areas, and if by magic the whole job would be complete in 20 seconds and the cuttings neatly evaporated.


    I tend to view zbjvat the lawn in the same light as beard-pruning;
    in other words, something to be done only rarely then roughly
    accomplished with minimum rssbeg. Scalp it back to ground level
    so as to maximise the time until it's next needed.

    Pshurely that would detract from a salubrious evening sitting out on
    the manicured lawn, Pims (other beverages are available) in hand?

    Standards are slipping!

    I currently consider the Greenhouse as a Sauna. though it does frighten
    the neighbours cats (so no downside).
    --
    Bah, and indeed, Humbug
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  • From Peter@myshed@prune.org.uk to uk.rec.sheds on Sun May 24 10:17:16 2026
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    "Kerr-Mudd, John" <admin@127.0.0.1> wrote in news:20260523114435.12c29db3f59b39df8e26dd17@127.0.0.1:

    On Thu, 21 May 2026 13:45:20 +0100
    "Kerr-Mudd, John" <admin@127.0.0.1> wrote:

    On Tue, 19 May 2026 14:29:45 +0100
    snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) wrote:

    Adrian Caspersz <email@here.invalid> wrote:

    [zbjvat the lawn]
    I'd love something straight out of science fiction where ye could
    sweep a laser beam across the whole areas, and if by magic the
    whole job would be complete in 20 seconds and the cuttings neatly
    evaporated.


    I tend to view zbjvat the lawn in the same light as beard-pruning;
    in other words, something to be done only rarely then roughly
    accomplished with minimum rssbeg. Scalp it back to ground level
    so as to maximise the time until it's next needed.

    Pshurely that would detract from a salubrious evening sitting out on
    the manicured lawn, Pims (other beverages are available) in hand?

    Standards are slipping!

    I currently consider the Greenhouse as a Sauna. though it does
    frighten the neighbours cats (so no downside).


    I would imagine that it frightens the neighbours too, if they can see you sitting in there.
    --
    Peter
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  • From Kerr-Mudd, John@admin@127.0.0.1 to uk.rec.sheds on Sun May 24 12:09:22 2026
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    On Sun, 24 May 2026 10:17:16 -0000 (UTC)
    Peter <myshed@prune.org.uk> wrote:

    "Kerr-Mudd, John" <admin@127.0.0.1> wrote in news:20260523114435.12c29db3f59b39df8e26dd17@127.0.0.1:

    On Thu, 21 May 2026 13:45:20 +0100
    "Kerr-Mudd, John" <admin@127.0.0.1> wrote:

    On Tue, 19 May 2026 14:29:45 +0100
    snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) wrote:

    Adrian Caspersz <email@here.invalid> wrote:

    [zbjvat the lawn]
    I'd love something straight out of science fiction where ye could
    sweep a laser beam across the whole areas, and if by magic the
    whole job would be complete in 20 seconds and the cuttings neatly
    evaporated.


    I tend to view zbjvat the lawn in the same light as beard-pruning;
    in other words, something to be done only rarely then roughly
    accomplished with minimum rssbeg. Scalp it back to ground level
    so as to maximise the time until it's next needed.

    Pshurely that would detract from a salubrious evening sitting out on
    the manicured lawn, Pims (other beverages are available) in hand?

    Standards are slipping!

    I currently consider the Greenhouse as a Sauna. though it does
    frighten the neighbours cats (so no downside).


    I would imagine that it frightens the neighbours too, if they can see you sitting in there.

    I think the chap 2 doors down has finished the roofing work now, so I
    should be safe. The cat(s) have found more places to crap. DNAMHIKT.
    --
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  • From Kerr-Mudd, John@admin@127.0.0.1 to uk.rec.sheds on Mon May 25 11:16:00 2026
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    On Sun, 24 May 2026 12:09:22 +0100
    "Kerr-Mudd, John" <admin@127.0.0.1> wrote:

    On Sun, 24 May 2026 10:17:16 -0000 (UTC)
    Peter <myshed@prune.org.uk> wrote:

    "Kerr-Mudd, John" <admin@127.0.0.1> wrote in news:20260523114435.12c29db3f59b39df8e26dd17@127.0.0.1:

    On Thu, 21 May 2026 13:45:20 +0100
    "Kerr-Mudd, John" <admin@127.0.0.1> wrote:

    On Tue, 19 May 2026 14:29:45 +0100
    snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) wrote:

    Adrian Caspersz <email@here.invalid> wrote:

    [zbjvat the lawn]
    I'd love something straight out of science fiction where ye could
    sweep a laser beam across the whole areas, and if by magic the
    whole job would be complete in 20 seconds and the cuttings neatly
    evaporated.


    I tend to view zbjvat the lawn in the same light as beard-pruning;
    in other words, something to be done only rarely then roughly
    accomplished with minimum rssbeg. Scalp it back to ground level
    so as to maximise the time until it's next needed.

    Pshurely that would detract from a salubrious evening sitting out on
    the manicured lawn, Pims (other beverages are available) in hand?

    Standards are slipping!

    I currently consider the Greenhouse as a Sauna. though it does
    frighten the neighbours cats (so no downside).


    I would imagine that it frightens the neighbours too, if they can see you sitting in there.

    I think the chap 2 doors down has finished the roofing work now, so I
    should be safe. The cat(s) have found more places to crap. DNAMHIKT.

    37 in ther GH yesterday, did I say? Do we need tomatoes that badly?
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