g92065
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Hello All
I recently fired the gardener because he raised his price from $100 a month to $160...heck, I need the exercise anyhow!
My San Diego County home sits on a 1/2 acre, with a teeny tiny patch of grass, some huge hedges, and a weedpatch that grows only in the Spring. I still have Murray F. Abraham, my 21 inch gas lawnmower I bought new in 1990...maybe we'll talk more about him later.
Anyhow, my hedges are over 7 feet tall, about 40 feet long, on the other side of an in-ground swimming pool. Battery-operated tools would be best for my situation...less noise than gas, and less worries about electrocution with the extension cord going across the pool.
Since the hedge is so tall, I'm looking at extended pole type hedge trimmers. The Black & Decker model appears a bit on the light-duty size, and the Stihl and DeWalt ones are way beyond this homeowner's budget.
So, that guides me toward the Greenworks line, and I'm leaning toward the 60 volt model, because their 40 volt unit uses a plastic extension and the 60v appears to be aluminum.
Once I choose between 40v and 60v, I'll have to stick with that brand and voltage so the batteries all work together, and I also need a weedwacker and blower.
Anyone have any suggestions or recommendations?
Thanks,
Gerard
Ramona, CA
I recently fired the gardener because he raised his price from $100 a month to $160...heck, I need the exercise anyhow!
My San Diego County home sits on a 1/2 acre, with a teeny tiny patch of grass, some huge hedges, and a weedpatch that grows only in the Spring. I still have Murray F. Abraham, my 21 inch gas lawnmower I bought new in 1990...maybe we'll talk more about him later.
Anyhow, my hedges are over 7 feet tall, about 40 feet long, on the other side of an in-ground swimming pool. Battery-operated tools would be best for my situation...less noise than gas, and less worries about electrocution with the extension cord going across the pool.
Since the hedge is so tall, I'm looking at extended pole type hedge trimmers. The Black & Decker model appears a bit on the light-duty size, and the Stihl and DeWalt ones are way beyond this homeowner's budget.
So, that guides me toward the Greenworks line, and I'm leaning toward the 60 volt model, because their 40 volt unit uses a plastic extension and the 60v appears to be aluminum.
Once I choose between 40v and 60v, I'll have to stick with that brand and voltage so the batteries all work together, and I also need a weedwacker and blower.
Anyone have any suggestions or recommendations?
Thanks,
Gerard
Ramona, CA
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