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Kolesar

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7. I bought a Linamar Solaris self-propelled battery-powered mower at HD & it has had battery problems

Thu Apr 26, 2012, 01:00 PM

Apr 2012

I just started the third season of use and the range is decreased greatly. I think the battery charger or the batteries themselves are a poor design. The batteries are sealed lead acid, which is rather like a maintenance-free car battery.
www.linamarconsumerproducts.com/

Batteries get hardened "sulphate" on the plates if the batteries are stored in a discharged state. I think these batteries lost a charge while sitting for five months, then became sulphated.

I used to have a Sears AC-powered mower push mower. It had a cord. It was mighty.

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I have to buy an electric lawn mower. Home Depot is the nearest source. [View all] Paper Roses Apr 2012 OP

I just bought a gas self propelled there last weekend. Melissa G Apr 2012 #1

I bought a cheapo there about six years ago for the same reason Warpy Apr 2012 #2

Hi Warpy, I went to HD today to take a look. Paper Roses Apr 2012 #4

I have a tiny front yard and that's the only one I ever need to mow Warpy Apr 2012 #5

A couple of years ago we purchased a Homelite cordless electric mower from Home Depot... Adsos Letter Apr 2012 #3

Spam deleted by cbayer (MIR Team) Ayalisse Apr 2012 #6

I would have to store mine under a tarp too. Care to tell me Paper Roses Apr 2012 #8

I bought a Linamar Solaris self-propelled battery-powered mower at HD & it has had battery problems Kolesar Apr 2012 #7

can't beat Self Propel cordless electric mower SmartyCookie Jul 2012 #9

How small is small? If it's REAL small, you might be able to do the job with a MADem Jul 2012 #10

I have a small electric that worked just fine. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #11

Here's one for $159.00. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #12