carolina n
We received a electric lawn mower as a gift (it's a second hand mower) my husband has been using it for several months. The only way he can use it without cutting the electrical cord is pushing and pulling the mower with one hand while pulling, pushing, picking the cord with the other. I think it takes double the time cutting the lawn with this machine....is there a tip that you can give us? maybe something we don't know, like a retractable electrical cord...I don't know....something that you can use to be able to push the machine with both hands
Answer
BTW "The Man": 'Electric' would mean..... electricity. 'Battery-powered' would mean.... battery. DUH.
I have an electric; takes a few uses to get the hang of it. Most have a handle that 'flips' from one side to the other, so that the cord stays on the same side of the mower, and you don't have to walk backward, or drag the mower - both of which can be dangerous. Check your mower to see if it has a hinge at the bottom, where the handle attaches to the mower. If so, then you should also have a lever that will unlock the handle and allow you to flip it over to the other side.
Once you figure that out: start mowing closest to where you've plugged in, and walk away from it; make sure that where the cord plugs into the handle stays closest to the 'plug in' point at your house. Then, as you mow further away, the cord stays on the grass that's already been mowed.
BTW "The Man": 'Electric' would mean..... electricity. 'Battery-powered' would mean.... battery. DUH.
I have an electric; takes a few uses to get the hang of it. Most have a handle that 'flips' from one side to the other, so that the cord stays on the same side of the mower, and you don't have to walk backward, or drag the mower - both of which can be dangerous. Check your mower to see if it has a hinge at the bottom, where the handle attaches to the mower. If so, then you should also have a lever that will unlock the handle and allow you to flip it over to the other side.
Once you figure that out: start mowing closest to where you've plugged in, and walk away from it; make sure that where the cord plugs into the handle stays closest to the 'plug in' point at your house. Then, as you mow further away, the cord stays on the grass that's already been mowed.
electric lawn mower cords....?
Courtney A
For an electric lawn mower that needs to be plugged in while in use, do they need a special lawn mower cord, or can you use just a regular orange extension cord?
Would you recomend an electric mower over a gas?
Answer
You can use any size 120VAC extension cord as long as it is a three prong (grounded) cord to prevent any shock hazards.
I recommend getting a Black & Decker CMM1200 cordless electric mower instead because you will not have to manage the hassles of a cord. Pulling a 100ft long cord across a lawn is actually harder than pushing a cordless mower. You can read my review below to get an idea of what a cordless will do for you.
Finally, thanks for trying to go GREEN! If you have any other green questions don't hesitate to ask!
http://www.epinions.com/review/Black_Decker_19_In_24_Volt_Cordless_Mulching_Mower/content_445899312772
You can use any size 120VAC extension cord as long as it is a three prong (grounded) cord to prevent any shock hazards.
I recommend getting a Black & Decker CMM1200 cordless electric mower instead because you will not have to manage the hassles of a cord. Pulling a 100ft long cord across a lawn is actually harder than pushing a cordless mower. You can read my review below to get an idea of what a cordless will do for you.
Finally, thanks for trying to go GREEN! If you have any other green questions don't hesitate to ask!
http://www.epinions.com/review/Black_Decker_19_In_24_Volt_Cordless_Mulching_Mower/content_445899312772
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