astraluma @astraluma@cybre.space

@Calluna @agmlego thankfully, EGO is the top rated mower by consumer reports

@agmlego @Calluna yeah, I would assume the 80V mower has a lot more oomph than my 36V.

Honestly, I mostly got it because it's the exact same battery system as my small collection of power tools.

and what do i mean by quiet?

I put in my earbuds and could listen to music while i worked.

oh, and the safeties? to go from maximally safe to spinning (things meant for an end user to do):

1. Insert batteries
2. Insert cut out plug
3. Hit soft power button
4. Hold the big red button
5. Pull the lever

that's a lot of redundant options to get to dangerous.

ok, so makita lawnmower:

yes, just as convenient as i hoped. is also quiet (at least for a lawn mower). it has lots of quality of life features: adjustable speed self-propelled (with reasonable range), at-the-handle battery level indicators, a little flap on the bag to help show how full it is, a wide range of height adjust, self propelled without having to spin up the blades.

the self-propelled is back wheel drive, which takes some getting used it. it has a mulching plug you gotta remember to take out.

it runs off two batteries, but has room for four (and there's a little knob on top to switch between the pairs).

it feels anemic, takes a moment to spin up and stuff. i don't think it'll be a problem for me, but could be a problem if you do a lot of heavy mulching or want a lawn mower with enough power to hover. (The 80V mowers might be better in this regard, but then i wouldn't have One Battery To Rule Them All.)