Electric Mower Reviews

Chapman points to sandy soil as one of the worst offenders, noting that a heavy-duty, fabricated deck is recommended in these conditions, as well. If you plan to perform routine maintenance yourself, consider mower features that will make this easier,...

The active chemical in the potato's acid is positively charged hydrogen, and you can see hydrogen gas released from the potato near the nail as a byproduct. It is unlikely that any particular fruit or vegetable will be able to generate significant amounts...

Now if you are well organized, your lawn mower was put away last fall with a clean air filter, oil and filter replaced, gas lines and tank drained, and the spark plug removed, cleaned and replaced.

Freedom Stations are available 24/7 and include a customer-service tower with a mounted camera, giving customers access to an eVgo service representative or a strobe light, siren and law-enforcement alert, even from inside their vehicles.

It's essentially just a simple circuit. Keep your animals contained and safe on your farm by keeping your electric fencing in working order. Keep the panel free of snow or dust, and tilt it toward the sun as the seasons progress—point it higher towards...

Give electricity the slide. In 2009, we came across information about a Kilovolt-ampere-reactance (KVAR) energy controller, said to help reduce electricity usage in buildings containing a lot of motorized equipment.

When's there's wood involved and time is limited, there's nothing much more simple than grabbing an electric drill and putting in a few screws to make a repair. Stocking up your tool box?

This spring, however, residents of one Iowa county got the opportunity to swap their gas-powered lawn mowers for something a little greener. Midwest Recovery, an appliance recycling firm, then volunteered to recycle the gas-powered lawn mowers exchanged...

It's hard going, I'm the first one to admit that. Off to the Mediterranean for me!In my area, containers of daffodils and other little bulbs are not unusual in commercial applications: outdoor shopping areas, outside of restaurants, in fact, any commercial...

Damaged grass blades can reduce the turf plant's ability to photosynthesize, causing sparse, brown, unhealthy lawns. Different types of lawn mowers will work better for different sites and different people.

Electric fencing far outpacing the fence competition due to its cost-effectiveness and durability. Electric fences are also much less of a visual barrier than other types of fencing, another reason why it's important to carefully introduce your animals...

Around Trees Riding mowers, being large and difficult to maneuver into small spaces, aren't the best for mowing in and around groups of trees. The benefits of having a string trimmer mower are impressive, and while I'm not recommending that you use it...

Do you know what terms such as "deck belt," "hydrostatic" and "zero-turn" mean? Because mower engines need air in order to run, the air filter is an important part of the engine that helps catch particles and prevent them from getting into the engine.

Give your farm machine an extra workout by putting it to use this winter to help clear snow. When the calendar pages turn to December, it means that the year is almost over … and also that winter is just beginning! If you live in an area that receives...

Then, every second or so, this process is repeated. Lastly, you have to have patience. But generally speaking, more precision is needed for a flow rate of less than 3 gallons per minute.

If you can get a brushless motor, you'll probably be pleased. What features do you like to look for in an electric drill? Here are a few electric drill features that I find beneficial.

Give yourself plenty of room to play on your farm with a well-mowed yard. They're traditionally designed with the engine in the front and are equipped with a steering wheel, along with foot pedals or a stick shift for driving, making them a more familiar...

“Water windmills still play a serious role [on small-scale farms],” says Chuck Bullock, of Farm & Ranch Windmill Service, LLC, a company in Inez, Texas, that drills wells and installs pipe, pump rods and pump cylinders to lift water using wind power.

A small pull-behind cart for your riding lawn mower can be a great accessory. That said, these carts are better suited to some tasks than others. A small cart can't absorb rough terrain the same way that a larger trailers or wagons can, so if you transport...

I considered firing up a larger tractor to tow the mower to flatter ground, but then I tried one of the mower's more obscure features—the differential lock. By engaging the differential lock, I could force the left wheel to do its part and not pass...

He was at our house the next day, opened up the machine, looked for possible problems around the motor and drive unit, and found nothing. Both my dealer and I had made a complicated assumption but really the problem was quite simple and basic.

Rachel Tayse “If no one is around to teach you, start with something stout and small (45cm) and focus on short strokes,” advises Andy Graybeal, who uses a scythe on his farm in Sugar Grove, Ohio.

The setup is, admittedly, very heavy, but the energizer does have a handle for portability; a hand truck also works if you're not up for powerlifting. After positioning the solar panel to receive maximum daylight sun, I drive the grounding rod, hook it...

Hop in the car and run to the store. Owners can't grow these systems over time. No milk in the fridge? Batteries for these systems may require maintenance and generally need to be replaced every five to seven years.

Geese are capable of inflicting painful pinches with their beaks and some serious pummeling with their wings. A partridge, turtle doves, French hens, swans, geese: Have you ever wondered why the anonymous person who composed The Twelve Days of Christmas...

Photo courtesy of Fairfield University Fairfield University's Energy Dashboard monitors electrical and thermal consumption. Also available for tracking usage is the website www.fairfield.edu/dashboard .

I can pause easily to pick a daisy and set it aside for a bouquet before continuing to clear out the field around my plants. When I sense that I'm starting to get sloppy, I stop before I hurt myself.