{"id":10159,"date":"2022-08-27T05:15:27","date_gmt":"2022-08-27T11:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/play.fallows.ca\/wp\/?p=10159"},"modified":"2022-08-15T14:39:15","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T20:39:15","slug":"my-new-ryobi-lawn-mower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/play.fallows.ca\/wp\/projects\/diy-projects\/my-new-ryobi-lawn-mower\/","title":{"rendered":"My New Ryobi Lawn Mower"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ryobi<\/a><\/p>\n

My new electric Ryobi lawn mower moved in this month, replacing my seventeen year old Craftsman gas mower. I guess it was time. <\/p>\n

Some of you may have followed my lawn mower adventures over the years. Back in 2015, I finally discovered that lawn mowers really do need maintenance<\/a>. Then, two years ago, my neighbor Richard helped me bring my classic mower back to life<\/a>. But now, it’s dead.<\/p>\n

Terrible sounds, black smoke and a refusal to run. Since Sears is no longer around, I felt no loyalty to Craftsman, although the brand is still around. So, I went to Consumer Reports to check out ratings and reliability.<\/p>\n

I found that cordless electric lawn mowers get good ratings these days. My previous experience 18 years ago with a 16″ batter mower was dismal. The top brand appears to be Ryobi for performance and reliability. So, I found a 20″ Ryobi lawn mower on sale at Home Depot<\/a>. At $488 Canadian, it seemed like a good price for a self-propelled model.<\/p>\n

It arrived in two days and I gave it first use. The battery charged fully in about 2 hours. Controls were simple to figure out. My new Ryobi lawn mower seems as powerful as the old gas model, and cuts really well. A bit lighter and quieter, as well.<\/p>\n

The battery is 40 volts 6Ah. Warranty is 3 years on the battery, five years on the rest. By the way, these batteries are not cheap! Height adjustment is single handle, and the self-propelled mode has several speeds. All in all, happy with the first use and we will see how it runs.<\/p>\n

Single-Charge Use of Ryobi Lawn Mower<\/h2>\n

My big question is whether I can complete the work with a single charge. The manual says it will run for 42 minutes, especially if I don’t power the drive wheels. My cutting area is a bit less than \u00bc acre. So, I have a chance to cut the three lawns in one go. Time will tell.<\/p>\n

I plan to bring the battery inside during the winter, because cold weather can cause problems with batteries here in Canada.<\/p>\n

Will this last 17 years? Who knows if I will even be around to find out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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