Had to pick between a gas mower and an electric one for my business

I run a small landscaping crew in Phoenix and had to choose between a $900 Honda gas mower and a $1200 electric model from Toro. I went with the electric because of fuel costs and noise complaints from clients, but after 6 months the battery life is struggling in the heat. Anyone else made the switch and ended up regretting it or loving it?

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daniel_walker22d ago

Doesn't the heat just kill batteries out here in Phoenix though?

rubyk8622d ago

Yeah, "just kills batteries" is a bit of an oversimplification. The heat does wear them down faster for sure, but it's more like it makes them work harder and age quicker. You'll get like 2-3 years max out of a battery here, while in a cooler place it might last 4 or 5.

cooper.phoenix10d ago

@daniel_walker have you tried running just one mower per day to stretch battery life?

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