Why You Shouldn't Buy an Electric Riding Lawn Mower

August 20, 2022

Somehow before I knew it, I got to be that age where the real exciting purchases were things like dishwashers, washing machines, and lawn mowers. Y’know, olllllllld but young at heart. Yep. A couple of years ago, I made just such an “exciting” purchase in the form of an electric riding lawnmower.

In the early days, I thought it was an amazing piece of machinery, and it made mowing my lawn so much better, a task I don’t love. But now? Now I’m here to tell you that under no circumstances should you buy an electric riding lawnmower. Hit up the top story to find out why.

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• … and more!

-Josh

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