Shame on both these companies for selling this kind of junk and refusing to own up to their lousy business practices. I've decided the junk this piece of crap, write Home Depot and Homelite very nasty e-mails, and buy a better quality mower from another company. The cheapest replacements I could find from a third-party vendor cost a whopping $150! But Home Depot doesn't sell the batteries, nor does Homelite. The manual doesn't even mention battery replacement, so it took me a while to figure out what kind of batteries to buy. Home Depot and Homelite, of course, are no help at all. (Several other cheap plastic parts of the mower disintegrated, however.) Now I need to replace the batteries, but the cheapest replacements I can find cost $150 - and they won't do me any good, because I can't remove the mower housing due to stripped screws. I used my mower only a few times each year, so I managed to get three years of use out of the batteries. I want to echo all the negative comments on this page, as I'm having exactly the same experience with the batteries. If you can't maintain one of these mowers you probably shouldn't be using power equipment in the 1st place for your own safety.Ī Great Mower Until the Batteries Need Replacing Sorry for being so sarcastic and harsh in writing this but I am so sick of the namby-pamby, hand wringing, and whining and complaining people do either because they are lazy, stupid or lack common sense. All you need is a bit of common sense and remedial mechanical skill to keep one going. I love mine and will get another when it finally dies for good. No puling on cords, low noise, no oil changes, no gas station runs, no tune ups. Part of what you are buying when you buy an electric is convenience. I got 3 full, hard years out of mine somehow when so many others apparently barely get one year. ![]() Also, keep the blade SHARP, this makes the mower work less hard and therefore, as mentioned, you will get longer battery life. Mowing high, or wet grass will discharge them faster as the harder an electric motor works, the faster the discharge rate is (Mow more often and ONLY when dry). Leaving them on a charger to long or on a charger on to high a setting with shorten their life. Storing them long term, especially during winter, without a charge will shorten their life. Running them completely dead each time shortens their life. This is NOT rocket science people.īatteries DO NOT last forever, they have a lifespan. EBAY? Ever heard of it? BOTH batteries for $110 SHIPPED.Ĭan't figure out how they go? Are you kidding? The wiring/hook-ups are GOOF-PROOF, simply put them in the same way you took them out.Ĭan't figure out what battery to buy? USE THE INTERNET TO CROSS REFERENCE THE BATTERY MODEL.OR simply type "Homelight electric mower battery".google is your friend. Now as to others bad reviews, I just can't fathom how many poor, inept users are apparently out there. My only complaint, and why it didn't get 5 stars is the weight.those batteries are heavy buggers so it makes loading or unloading without a ramp an ordeal. I got 3 full years out of the batteries.Ĭharge them fully before long term storage and again about halfway through the the winter. 2 acres of grass each time on one charge. I have had my mower for 6 years now and paid about $350 for it. It packs a lot of punch in a small, easy to use package. I would recommend this lawn mower to anyone looking for an electric lawn mower or a small lawn mower. ![]() The fact that it has a clean electric motor and still enough power to get the job done makes this lawn mower a winner in my book. This lawn mower is the easiest to use of any mower I have ever owned. The mower has a steel deck, but is surprising lightweight. The 24 volt rechargeable battery provides plenty of power, even in the rough spots. The fact that it is a electric lawn mower makes starting it a breeze. ![]() When this happens it is very east to cut the grass on a high setting then lower the height and put the mulching plug in thus eliminating the need to rake when finished. The mulching features works well unless the lawn is to over grown. The bagging shoot tends to clog if the lawn is over grown. The side discharge works well when the lawn is over grown or damp. It is very nice to find an electric lawn mower that has all three functions. It is a side discharge, bagger and mulching mower.
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