I have a self propelled lawn mower.
It's very old school... you push it and the blades spin.
On good days I can zip right through the lawn quite quickly.
Fuel Cost? Zero dollars.
(Disclaimer: I sometimes require close to a half gallon of water.)
I also own a gas mower. It doesn't cost much to operate but it's loud, smelly and an enemy to the environment.
I used to own an electric mower. It was much quieter and more earth-friendly.
My neighbor borrowed it and ran over the chord. Thankfully he was safe... but the mower never quite worked after that (even with a new chord).
Jeremy James decided to do something logical. I decided to harness the sun and create a solar powered mower.
See how he did it here: Solar Lawnmower Details
His documentation is so complete that hobbyists will be able to duplicate or improve on his formula.
Final Cost: $699
He's able to harness 45 minutes of power from the very engine that makes his summer lawn grow.
I'm hoping this is the first step in lower prices and higher performance lawn tools.
Until then- I'm sticking with my self propelled water fueled mower.
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