I have .247 acres of land (less than 1/3 acre) to cut and it's all weed with very little grass until it's replanted later this year. I need an electric mower with exchangeable batteries, self propelled, that will comfortably fit a 6'2'' person. I really would like one that also can use a cord but the only one that I have found is a Remington and since they are out of business I don't want to chance buying one. Enough power to cut the whole yard without changing batteries would be really nice. I definitely don't want to use a gas mower. Can anyone help with some suggestions? Thanks in advance.
The best electric mowers are those that have been "rode hard and put up wet." That is, all the good ones have been used up and parts are obsolete.
Of those, you'd likely want to find:
*Black & Decker U273/8020/8021 18" Deluxe Dual Blade, Side Discharge (1967-1976)
*Black & Decker U274/8040 22" Deluxe Dual Blade, Side Discharge (1968-1976)
*Black & Decker 8010/8008/8009 18" Deluxe Single Blade, Side Discharge (1970-1990) (8009 has 2-speed motor; low speed useful for lighter growth)
*Black & Decker 8018 18" Deluxe Single Blade, Side Discharge (1984-1987) (flip over handle)
*Black & Decker 8035 19" Deluxe Dual Blade, Rear Discharge (1976-1979)
*Sears Craftsman 9041 18" Dual Blade, Side Discharge (1973) (flip over handle) (same as Sunbeam LE18T)
*Sears Craftsman 9042 18" Deluxe Single Blade, Side Discharge (1973) (flip over handle) (same as Sunbeam LE18)
*Sears Craftsman 9066 18" Dual Blade, Side Discharge (1974) (flip over handle) (same as Sunbeam LE18T)
*Sears Craftsman 91384 19" Deluxe Single Blade, Side Discharge (1983) (flip over handle) (same as Sunbeam 4119/5119)
*Sears Craftsman 9141 18" Deluxe Dual Blade, Side Discharge (1975-1977) (flip over handle) (same as Sunbeam LE18T)
*Sears Craftsman 91411 18" Deluxe Dual Blade, Side Discharge (1978-1979) (flip over handle) (same as Sunbeam 3127)
*Sears Craftsman 91412 18" Deluxe Dual Blade, Side Discharge (1980-1984) (flip over handle) (same as Sunbeam 3129, 4218/5218, 4318/5318)
*Sears Craftsman 3701 18" Dual Blade, Side Discharge (1985-1990) (flip over handle) (same as Mastercut 4318/5318)
*Sears Craftsman 3702 19" Deluxe Single Blade, Side Discharge (1985) (flip over handle) (same as Mastercut 4119/4219/5219)
*Sears Craftsman 3704 20" Rear Discharge, 2 Speed (1985) (same as Mastercut 4420 Easy Mower)
~Ben