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[WinnisquamZ]

How much gas can one buy for the cost of a extra battery?


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[SteveO123]

Originally Posted by WinnisquamZ

How much gas can one buy for the cost of a extra battery?


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…a lot less than a year ago!

[SailinAway]

Originally Posted by WinnisquamZ

How much gas can one buy for the cost of a extra battery?

About 50 gallons, or 1600 miles if you own a sensible vehicle. Almost to Newfoundland and back.

Or if you're referring to mowing, 50 gallons would last a very long time. Several years. My reasons for wanting to switch from a gas to electric mower: most importantly, shave about 20 lbs off the weight of the mower, and also no more oil changes, changing spark plugs and filters, trying to start a cranky motor; no more gas spilling in the driveway or storing gas in the garage, and yes, the cost of gas. And of course, the environment.

[John Mercier]

I don't think that you can.
I know the manufacturers that we have you can't.

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by SailinAway

About 50 gallons, or 1600 miles if you own a sensible vehicle. Almost to Newfoundland and back.

Or if you're referring to mowing, 50 gallons would last a very long time. Several years. My reasons for wanting to switch from a gas to electric mower: most importantly, shave about 20 lbs off the weight of the mower, and also no more oil changes, changing spark plugs and filters, trying to start a cranky motor; no more gas spilling in the driveway or storing gas in the garage, and yes, the cost of gas. And of course, the environment.

Plus the electrics are virtually silent! I have a small electric outboard. It was pricey, but once you're free of gas hassles, you'll never want to go back

[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by WinnisquamZ

How much gas can one buy for the cost of a extra battery?


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Everything will be going electric. Once an electric drill was developed, the manual version went away quickly. I doubt most have ever seen the old manual drills.
Once the drill came, it made sense to make it a driver.
Once they became battery, it only makes sense from a manufacturing standpoint to expand the number of tools that can be supplied on your battery platform.

It was like seeing string trimmers move from curved to straight so they could become brush cutters, and then the evolution to the powerhead-attachment format that currently is taking over.