Black & Decker MM1800 18-Inch 12 amp Corded Electric Lawn Mower
June 11th, 2010
“BLACK & DECKER” ELECTRIC MULCHING MOWER
18″ deck.
Rear bag.
12 AMP motor.
Lift through bag.
Easy starting, no gas or oil.
Single lever height adjuster.
Bag included.
Folding handles for easy storage.
Lightweight design.
Price: $199.00
Features
- Corded electric lawn mower with 12 amp motor for plenty of power for mulching or bagging
- Lightweight design makes it easy to push and maneuver. produces zero emissions
- Folds down for easy storage. 1-touch heigh adjustment
- 18-inch deck size. weighs 46 pounds
- 2-year limited warranty. includes rear bag assembly and mulch plug
User Reviews
I've had cheap gas mowers that wouldn't start and very expensive gas mowers that wouldn't start. No matter how high the quality of the engine there was always something that needed tending to. A couple months ago I went out and bought yet another gas mower. Got it home, put it together, added oil, gassed it up and of course it wouldn't start. So I took it back and the garden center and the people there couldn't get it to start either. Fortunately they refunded my money and took the thing back. That evening I started researching electric mowers on the internet.
A rechargeable battery mower was quickly ruled out because I didn't want to replace a $150 manufacturer specific battery every two or three years. Most of the reviewers of corded mowers were in agreement that cord management was no big deal. My search took me to this compact, lightweight little B&D MM1800. I liked the way it folded up for storage in the pictures.
When it arrived, I rolled it out of the box and popped the handle on it. That's all you have to do. The one touch height setting really works! No more wrestling with each wheel on a heavy gas mower. The lawn was a little longer than usual since I'd been without a mower for month. It didn't matter, the little B&D munched right through it as good as any gasser I've ever owned. I even used it to clear out an overgrown utility easement on the side of my home. It never bogged down or hesitated one bit. The other users are correct when they say that cord management is no problem. I've used it with the bag and without. Both ways work great. Anyway, I've used it several times now since grass grows quickly in the South Florida rainy season and I can't begin to describe how cool it is to just flip this puppy upside down on the lawn to clean it up without worrying about gas and oil spilling all over the place.In fact there are lot's of reasons to celebrate not having to mess with gas mowers anymore.
No need for gasoline
No need to store volatile gasoline
No trips to the gas station or gas smells in the car
No pouring of gasoline into a tiny tank and the associated mess.
No stale gasoline issues
No need for gasoline stabilizer products
No elaborate preparation for off season storage
No gunking up or varnishing of fuel if not stored perfectly
No need for trip to repair shop to undo storage mistakes
No need for oil
No need to check oil level
No need to change oil
No need to tip mower upside down to drain oil
No need to siphon out gas before tipping upside down to drain oil
No fuel or oil leaks and drippage when mower is turned upside down to clean out the underside
No annual tune-up
No gapping or replacing of spark plugs
No cleaning of messy, oily air filters
No smelly exhaust fumes
No smelly garden shed
No noisy engine
No ear plugs or hearing protectors
No need to keep a usage log to time oil changes etc.
I'm very happy with my little orange monster and enjoy lawn mowing a lot more now that it's pretty much hassle free.
-- I'm Impressed
I am very happy with this mower, it is light weight and easy to handle, takes up little storage space and has one touch height adjustment. Assembly was very easy, price was right and delivery was quick. -- B & D mower
Shipping is FAST! with free shipping, Fedex delivered it on Saturday evening!
It's easy to set up, just follow up the instruction, I spent about 10 minutes to put everything together. Someone said the cord is an issue, I don't have any, just follow the instruction! Some tips: make sure the cord is long enough, I use 50' (sometimes add another 25'); move it slowly (since it's not as powerful as the gas mower); empty the bag often (you can feel by the sound); for some area not even, I just do another round, the finish is pretty good looking... -- Nice quiet lawn mower!
Bought this at home depot for $200, and used it about 8 times over 8 weeks. Reasonably easy to maneuver, cuts the grass decently, and cord management is not an issue as long as you remember the golden rule, which is to start from the area closest to the electrical outlet. -- Preforms well on a small lawn
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