Black & Decker Lawn Hog 12 Amp 19-Inch Electric Mulching Mower with Rear Bag #MM875
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Black & Decker Lawn Hog 12 Amp 19-Inch Electric Mulching Mower with Rear Bag #MM875
Customer Review: Great for smaller yards!
Summary: 4 Stars
After debating what type of mower to buy for several weeks, I read a review of this B&D electric mower in Consumer Reports. At $4/gallon for gas, I didn't want a gas mower. I also hate the smell and thought of having gas cans in the garage. (not to mention smelling like gas after mowing the yard) So I bought the electric mower. This electric is perfect for my yard (about 1/4 acre).
The PROS: It can be used with the included bag or as a mulching mower, it has one button height adjustment, it is quiet, clean, and practically maintenance free, it is light and easy to maneuver. The CONS: The cord can be a pain to deal with until you figure out a system (cut closest to the cord first and work your way away from the cord as you mow).
Customer Review: Pretty good so far!
Summary: 4 Stars
So far so good. It cuts the grass nicely and just like everyone else, it takes one mowing to get used to the cord. Its not bad at all, very quiet and you dont smell like exhasut when you are done.
Customer Review: Noisier than expected
Summary: 4 Stars
The mower works very well. Reviews touting the quietness of the machine exaggerated this feature. I detect very little difference between the noise level of this mower and conventional gas mowers. The beauty of the machine is that, since it derives all its power from a combination of electricity generated by my rooftop solar panels and from the electric company's wind power, it is totally independent of fossil fuels.Customer Review: Unreliable
Summary: 2 Stars
I decided to go green and bought electric mower, edger/trimmer and blower (all corded). I felt like driving Prius while mowing the lawn :)
It did not last long though. I mowed the lawn first time with factory settings and it worked fine. I was going on the vacation so I set it to cut 2 inches. It barely worked for 5 feet and stopped. I reverted the setting but it would not start. Since it was still under 30 day return window, I decided to call it a day.
Pros:
- Going green is responsible things to do
- No smoke is blessing for people with allergies like me.
- Pretty light weight
- Assembly is pretty simple
Cons:
- Be ready to shell out $30-40 for cord
- Mowing with cord is not simple as it seems. I felt dumb at times wondering which direction to mow now.
- Not as powerful as gas mower and not self-propelled.
- Unreliable (it broke down with in 3 weeks)
Customer Review: Awesome and Easy to Use
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this mower. It came almost all put together. All my husband had to do was attach the handle. It's such a lite mower and it's also very quiet. It cuts great and does the job. I definitely recommend this product.