I know there is a big push to go to electric Outdoor Power Equipment. I have both a Stihl and Echo gas blowers. I purchased the 80V Kobalt blower for one of our small T hangars. It runs on "turbo" for about 7 minutes and only really makes full power for the first few minutes. Then slows down and becomes less and less effective.
I will admit I like the thing, even though it's a bit underpowered. It's quiet, light and starts instantly. And it's off when not blowing. Unlike an idling engine.
But the battery just bricked after about 10 uses. It has a 3 year warranty, and we will see if they honor it.
This is not the first lithium battery I've had fail. I now believe that the technology is not there yet.
Situation: We were not flying for the last few months, and the battery was left in the charger fully charged, and the charger was not plugged in, per the directions.
I will admit I like the thing, even though it's a bit underpowered. It's quiet, light and starts instantly. And it's off when not blowing. Unlike an idling engine.
But the battery just bricked after about 10 uses. It has a 3 year warranty, and we will see if they honor it.
This is not the first lithium battery I've had fail. I now believe that the technology is not there yet.
Situation: We were not flying for the last few months, and the battery was left in the charger fully charged, and the charger was not plugged in, per the directions.
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