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#248569 31-Mar-2019 20:11
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Original question (see update below / latest post)

 

I have a Victa ESP360A Lawnkeeper 1300W mains powered electric lawnmower. It's about 7-10 years old now. It works great for most of my lawn, but where it's thickest or on a slope it's starting to struggle. I'm having to mow on a higher setting, which means I mow more often. I need something a bit more powerful, ideally not too heavy as there's a small slope. I really like the electric lawnmower, not interested in petrol ones as they're too heavy, too loud, too much hassle. I like that electric is zero maintenance.

 

My trimmer is a Ryobi ELT1100A electric. I've ended up getting the Alex Brushcutter head for it and it's working really well.

 

Can anyone recommend a good electric lawn mower.

 

Update Aug 2020:

 

I'm trying to decide on an electric lawn mower, with a strong preference for corded rather than battery, mostly because they're cheaper and have worked fine for me so far. A battery mower would be fine, standard residential lawn only takes 30 - 40 minutes to mow, but they cost $300 to $400 more than corded and I don't see any point spending more.

 

Considering Ryobi and Bosch mostly, but just want something that does a decent job. My Victa Lawnkeeper 1300W has been fine for a decade, it's just worn out.


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  #2534464 4-Aug-2020 12:14
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timmmay:

 

Nice, thanks. Cord is no problem for me, I've been using one for a decade. I'll likely go buy one on the weekend.

 

The reviews for the Ozito 1500W are almost as good or even better, and it's only $178. I'll check that out too, but happier with a more reputable brand Ryobi.

 

 

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Though I wouldn't rule out Ozito entirely. In 2016/17 Einhell (German titan) bought Ozito, apparently just to get in to Bunnings. Tools that are Ozito rebadged Einhells are awesome tools, especially for the price. Pre/non-Einhell tools are much more variable.

 

These do look awfully similar (colour aside) and have a it-would-be-weird-if-this-was-a-coincidence "1536" in the model number:

 

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/ozito-1500w-360mm-lawn-mower_p3381313

 

https://www.einhell.de/shop/en-de/ge-em-1536-hw.html

 

I didn't bother with the translations but seems to review okay/well-for-the-price https://www.amazon.co.uk/Einhell-Elektro-Rasenm%C3%A4her-GE-EM-1536-HW/dp/B00HTYFPP0


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