u/x370issue

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LM001C with PDC01 and 4x BL1890

I had a PDC01 and a couple of BL1890, I saw that LM001C was available for way less than the other 21" side discharge mowers (because no-one wants one, who has a PDC01 or PDC1200/1500??), so I picked up another couple of BL1890 and an LM001C.

648Wh of capacity, with automatic switching between the two banks. Yes, the lid doesn't close all the way, I documented that last year, but it's good enough. I'm not mowing in the rain.

This mower is ridiculously heavy, even without the batteries. Of course everyone will wonder about runtime, but that obviously varies with the conditions. I cut with self propulsion around 1000m2 I guess, well over half left on the batteries. My guess is, I could cut 2200-2400m2 with propulsion, over half an acre, with pretty tall grass. Spec sheets can't be used for comparison, all these testing conditions will vary. It never cut out or bogged down at any time.

Yes, I could get way more by having 4x BL18120, but I can't imagine ever wanting to use a BL18120 on any other tools because of the bulk and weight, so it would be, for me at least, kind of pointless.

u/x370issue — 14 days ago