(BPT) - Key Takeaways
- When you're looking for a lawn mower, make sure to learn about important differences between gas- versus battery-powered models.
- Battery-powered lawn mower owners often experience dissatisfaction due to their concerns around their cost, convenience and performance.
- In a recent study, consumers share what they learned about the disadvantages of battery-powered mowers.
- Gas mowers offer higher torque, stronger performance, longer run time and better long-term durability than battery-powered mowers.
- Briggs & Stratton provides gas-powered lawn mowers that are easy to use, durable and deliver peak power from start to finish.
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