Electric (battery) lawn mower spec

Delvis · 3 Mar 2021 at 13:58

Yeah yeah I know, 'why electric', 'get petrol'.

I'm after an electric battery driven lawn mower, garden isn't massive, but I also don't want to be running a cable back and forth.

I've seen this crop up in various places, the Worx WG779e (https://www.worx-uk.com/shop/garden-tools/lawn-mowers/worx-40v-2x20v-cordless-lawn-mower-wg779e-2/) but it seems to be not in stock anywhere.

I couldn't tell you the exact size of the lawn, maybe 38m2 (probably wrong), that's just looking online at google maps but it doesn't show the garden properly as its a new build.

Anyway, any thoughts welcome, budgets probably about £200 give or take, hence why the Worx one seems decent enough.

Buffman · 3 Mar 2021 at 17:06

In on this! My new garden will be too big for a cable and I already have makita batteries. Presumable the makita lawnmower (~£150) is the sensible choice?

Thanks.

Delvis · 3 Mar 2021 at 17:07

Buffman said:
In on this! My new garden will be too big for a cable and I already have makita batteries. Presumable the makita lawnmower (~£150) is the sensible choice?

Thanks.

If you're already in the Makita eco system it might be worth going down that route.

Have a read up on them though, decide on what you need etc. etc.

vertica · 3 Mar 2021 at 17:15

I've got that Worx mower, had it for 2years. Hasn't put a foot wrong. It's quiet and light. My lawn is about 50m², which is easily does on a single charge.

I got mine in a bundle with the strimmer which was oddly cheaper than buying either individually, worth looking to see if that is still a thing!

Delvis · 3 Mar 2021 at 19:56

vertica said:
I've got that Worx mower, had it for 2years. Hasn't put a foot wrong. It's quiet and light. My lawn is about 50m², which is easily does on a single charge.

I got mine in a bundle with the strimmer which was oddly cheaper than buying either individually, worth looking to see if that is still a thing!

I've seen it but can't find this model in stock! Think Amazon has it for April, so may need to do that and hope the garden doesn't go nuts

Minstadave · 3 Mar 2021 at 19:59

I went for a Greenworks 40V Mower - has been excellent!

vertica · 3 Mar 2021 at 20:02

The worx mower + strimmer and two batteries pack is in stock at Argos for £200 as far as I can see.

It's not quite the same product as the example you gave, but it is the one I have. Main difference is the smaller battery capacity (2Ahr each rather than 4) but works fine for my lawn.

SexyGreyFox · 3 Mar 2021 at 20:09

We bought the Ferrex one from Aldi last year and it's brilliant.
It was that good I bought into nearly all their tools that run on the same batteries and I've put my main 'named' power tools in storage.
In fact I made a thread on here about them.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/forums/threads/anybody-else-who-uses-aldi-ferrex-tools.18907971/

Delvis · 3 Mar 2021 at 21:09

Minstadave said:
I went for a Greenworks 40V Mower - has been excellent!

Thanks, shall take a look

vertica said:
The worx mower + strimmer and two batteries pack is in stock at Argos for £200 as far as I can see.

It's not quite the same product as the example you gave, but it is the one I have. Main difference is the smaller battery capacity (2Ahr each rather than 4) but works fine for my lawn.

Okay, so technically has a smaller run time, I'll do some reading

SexyGreyFox said:
We bought the Ferrex one from Aldi last year and it's brilliant.
It was that good I bought into nearly all their tools that run on the same batteries and I've put my main 'named' power tools in storage.
In fact I made a thread on here about them.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/forums/threads/anybody-else-who-uses-aldi-ferrex-tools.18907971/

Nice one, I'll have a gander at that as well!

bainbridge · 3 Mar 2021 at 21:10

SexyGreyFox said:
We bought the Ferrex one from Aldi last year and it's brilliant.
It was that good I bought into nearly all their tools that run on the same batteries and I've put my main 'named' power tools in storage.
In fact I made a thread on here about them.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/forums/threads/anybody-else-who-uses-aldi-ferrex-tools.18907971/

I bought the ferrex mowr and strimmer and they're both great

Delvis · 3 Mar 2021 at 21:21

bainbridge said:
I bought the ferrex mowr and strimmer and they're both great

Recently? Site says no Ionger available?

bainbridge · 3 Mar 2021 at 21:28

Delvis said:
Recently? Site says no Ionger available?

No sorry, bought it last year too

Monkeynut · 3 Mar 2021 at 21:46

Take a look at STIHL battery tools, you can share the battery across the range.

ahar · 3 Mar 2021 at 22:16

We have a new build house with a small lawn, so bought this one

https://www.robertdyas.co.uk/bosch-...6YN-wDTcDzjHpHH18IW9POToi8xEuFS4aAo-LEALw_wcB

Scrutinize · 4 Mar 2021 at 05:01

@Delvis the one you linked to is the 2x2.0Ah model.

The 2x4.0Ah model is in stock, albeit more money.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/WORX-WG779E-1-Cordless-Mower-Batteries/dp/B086R47CJH?ref_=ast_sto_dp

The Argos 2x2.0Ah version with trimmer is better value / cheaper than the equivalent amazon options anyway unless you want the more powerful batteries.

tres · 4 Mar 2021 at 09:12

Minstadave said:
I went for a Greenworks 40V Mower - has been excellent!

Another vote for this, does my 150m2 on a charge easy enough and the 40V strimmer can be found cheap and uses same battery

Delvis · 4 Mar 2021 at 09:42

Monkeynut said:
Take a look at STIHL battery tools, you can share the battery across the range.

Yeah, currently I have no tools...Well, I have a small Black and Decker Cordless drill just to see me through the initial house move.

I'll need to read up on it and see how it fairs.

ahar said:
We have a new build house with a small lawn, so bought this one

https://www.robertdyas.co.uk/bosch-...6YN-wDTcDzjHpHH18IW9POToi8xEuFS4aAo-LEALw_wcB

That's cabled isn't it?

Scrutinize said:
@Delvis the one you linked to is the 2x2.0Ah model.

The 2x4.0Ah model is in stock, albeit more money.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/WORX-WG779E-1-Cordless-Mower-Batteries/dp/B086R47CJH?ref_=ast_sto_dp

The Argos 2x2.0Ah version with trimmer is better value / cheaper than the equivalent amazon options anyway unless you want the more powerful batteries.

Awesome thanks for the heads up, no real reason for wanting that one, just its the one I read about...Technically if I get a strimmer as well that will be good (assume that doesn't come with a separate battery / only needs one?, which would be a pain as you'll not want the batteries at different charge levels in the mower)

Edit: I must have looked up the model number originally and not looked at the battery types, thanks.

Edit 2: the argos one is a slightly different model, i'll need to compare again.

tres said:
Another vote for this, does my 150m2 on a charge easy enough and the 40V strimmer can be found cheap and uses same battery

Cool thanks, the only thing that would put me off that one is the deck is plastic, steels better, apparently. I probably wouldn't notice mind

ahar · 4 Mar 2021 at 10:18

Delvis said:
That's cabled isn't it?

Dammit, wrong one linked to! It's the Bosch Rotak 34 LI - exactly the same, but with a battery rather than a cable!

Delvis · 4 Mar 2021 at 10:19

ahar said:
Dammit, wrong one linked to! It's the Bosch Rotak 34 LI - exactly the same, but with a battery rather than a cable!

Haha no worries!

I may go for my original choice (Worx), I can then always go into their eco system if I want to.

Having said that various people saying the 2.0Ah one sometimes doesn't do a full lawn, so tempted to pay slightly more for the 4's.

SexyGreyFox · 4 Mar 2021 at 10:37

Scrutinize said:
@Delvis the one you linked to is the 2x2.0Ah model.

The 2x4.0Ah model is in stock, albeit more money.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/WORX-WG779E-1-Cordless-Mower-Batteries/dp/B086R47CJH?ref_=ast_sto_dp

The Argos 2x2.0Ah version with trimmer is better value / cheaper than the equivalent amazon options anyway unless you want the more powerful batteries.

I can recommend WORX, I've just bought this which is excellent - https://www.amazon.co.uk/WORX-WG620...rds=worx+jet+wash&qid=1614854143&s=diy&sr=1-4

The reason I bought WORX being such a big Ferrex fanboy is because the Ferrex jetwasher comes with a battery that is unique to it and you can't buy spares.