Black & Decker CMM1200 24-Volt 19-Inch Cordless Electric Mulching Lawn Mower

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24-Volt Sealed Lead Acid Battery for Trouble-Free Cutting of Up to 1/3 Acre Homesites (grass conditions will effect run-time); Rechargeable Battery Recharges to 60-70% in 4 Hours and to 100% in 10 Hours; LIFETIME 19-Inch Mower Deck - Mulch Plate and Bag; No Gas, Oil or Tune-ups So No Trips to the Service Station or Gasoline to Store. One-touh Height Adjustment Adjusts All Four Wheels With the Touch of a Button From 1 1/2-3 1/2-Inch The Black & Decker 24-volt cordless mulching mower gives you the power to mow or mulch your lawn without the mess, noise, smell and hassle of a gas-powered mower or the limitations of a cord. Using a 24-volt sealed lead acid battery, this mower has enough power to mow up to a 1/3-acre lawn on one charge (grass conditions will affect run-time). It can be operated as a mower by attaching a bag to catch the clippings, or it can be operated as an effective mulcher using a mulch plate; both the bag and the mulch plate are included. The rechargeable 24-volt battery conveniently regains up to 60-70 percent of its full power in only 4 hours, and up to 100 percent in 16 hours; the mower turns on quickly with just a switch. All four wheels can easily be adjusted with a one-touch lever to shift the blade height from 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 inches; the push handle folds down when not in use for more compact storage. This product comes fully assembled, is backed by a full 2-year warranty, and the 19-inch, tough polymer cutting deck has a lifetime warranty.

This animal is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I originally replaced my perfectly good electric (with a cord) mower with the CMM1000 model 10 years ago and stopped dragging my cord around.

It was like Christmas opening the box. Then I was disappointed in the fact that everything was put together. You did not need three hands to assemble obscurely named parts. They don't even care what angle you hold the mower at, as the battery does not spill. My lawn was so small that it is not even on the chart of square feet cut on a single charge. Following the instruction I plugged it in for 24 hrs prior to use. I was gearing up for an afternoon of mowing. I waved my arms around like Norton on the Honeymooners, disconnected the charger, inserted the safety key, pushed it to the lawn, and turned it on. It was so quiet that I had to make the motor sound my self. I used the mulcher mode so the rear bag is hanging on the wall. 15 minutes and it was all over. I am going to run out and find the best compost I can find so I can mow more often.
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A few changes have been made to the new model; the key is smaller. And some of the electronics were moved from the mower to the charger. I have not dismantled this one yet however the last one was very simple to dismantle as I replaced the batteries once after seven years.

I got this good little machine and could put it together very very easily. Very simple instructions. Really like it. Only problem is that I can't do my whole yard with a charge yet. Partly because I like the yard short. If I could learn to enjoy the longer look it would manage the whole yard. I really enjoy the easy adjustment for length of grass. I especially appreciate the easy start and stop and no gas fumes. I general I am very happy with the purchase. Everything the description said was true. I had no surprises. I would definitely purchase this good little machine again.

If you've been reading the other reviews, I won't waste you time going back over the pros and cons. I'll simply give my perspective on some of the key features. First and foremost, I have a good sized (1/4 acre)lot with about 7,000 square feet of actual grass that's well fertilized and growing like crazy, and I have no problem finishing on a single charge, even with the added stress of pretty thick grass. The mower doesn't bog down any more than a 6.5 HP gas mower in thick grass, and it does mulch better than any other mulching mower I've used. If you're expecting quiet like an electric golf cart, it's not. It's seems louder than you'd expect when you're mowing, but quieter if you're nearby someone else that is (if that makes any sense) and it is fairly heavy (same or slightly heavier than gas). Overall, I love it, and wouldn't go back to gas. We'll see how I do with battery life longer term.

Nice product! A little heavy but runs quietly, never had a lawnmower that was so easy to adjust the height, and doesn't stink or pump carbon into the atmosphere!

Really like the new electric lawn mower. It does the job! Sorta wish it had a self-propelled feature, but there was not a lot of difficulty pushing it, either, and it's more exercise this way (which is a good thing for me). Very nice, and it arrived very quickly and in perfect condition. Thank you!