GearHead36
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I never said that battery mowers are underpowered. I said that mowers have increased in power in recent years, and that it's not a bad thing. If you have a non self-propelled 21" push mower with side discharge only, 3.5 HP is enough. I have one of those as a trim mower. If you want self-propelled, mulching, bagging, etc, 3.5 HP is not enough. Battery mowers, and battery tools in general, have enough power. What they lack, in comparison to their gas counterparts, is run time. If the run time is adequate for you, good for you. You have the tool you need. For me, I'm not willing to pay for the amount of batteries needed for the run time I need. I have $2500 invested in a mower that will run 6 hrs or so on a tank of gas. And if that's not enough, I can refuel it in 5 minutes. Battery mowers also lack durability in comparison to commercial mowers. They're made light to maximize battery life. Not a concern for most, but if you need that durability... you probably also need a lot of run time, and a battery mower won't fit your needs.
I don't have a problem with people who are happy with their battery mower, trimmer, etc. I DO have a problem, though, with people who think that battery mowers are better for everybody, and that everybody should have one, and that gas engines should be outlawed.