StarTraveler,
What's the deal world run time on that 40V Ryobi? That's the price point I'm aiming for but I wasn't sure if a 40V would be powerful enough and I need a solid one hour of charge.

I have a 2-cycle self-propelled Toro from the 80s that's on its second mower deck, set of wheels and carb rebuild. I've bought a couple "dead" ones for about $30@ on Craigslist to keep this one going. I've taken to calling it "Greta".

Not ready to shell out the $400+ for a decent electric quite yet.

One huge advantage of the electric mower: low noise. That means you can be up and cutting early or cutting late and not bother the neighbors or violate some noise ordinance.