Black & Decker CM1936 19-Inch 36-Volt Cordless Electric Lawn Mower With Removable Battery

Comment: This one does come fully charged and mows like a dream right out of the box.
I am glad they went back to the bar design for keeping the mower running, it is more comfortable and durable. The increased voltage allows me to mow my front and back yard and keeps moving even on the thicker grass in my back yard. My previous model required me to do each yard area on a different day.

Comment: Overall, I really like the mower, considering its electric and considering the good price. I am happy with how the mower mulches.. I put some chemicals down to kill weeds/crabgrass and have had to mulch for the past couple mowings, and I can't even see the clippings it does such a good job. I'm wondering if whoever was having a problem with this didn't put in the mulching insert that easily slips into place once the bag is removed. Anyway, I actually found this to be a nice little bonus for this mower. As per the instructions I just leave it plugged in in the garage and it's always ready to use, and it always starts the first time every time with just the push of a button. It does a nice job providing a nice, even cut, but I haven't used it to cut really long or wet grass yet so don't know how it'll do in those circumstances yet. It takes me about 60 minutes to mow my mother's lawn and I don't sense any loss of performance due to a drained battery, so it seems like it'll go for quite a bit longer. Some nice touches are the one-touch height adjustment, the bag is very easy to take on/off and empty, the safety key to prevent kids from starting it, and the handle is nicely shaped and padded so it's very comfortable to use. The mower is a little on the heavy side, but I don't think it's all that much heavier than a traditional gas mower and overall it's pretty maneuverable. Overall this mower seems pretty solid and well put together.

Comment: After my Black & Decker corded mower just stopped in my yard this summer, I needed a new mower and knew I didn't want to go back to gas. I got this mower and was able to set up and use it in one day. The set up was easy and the mower works much better (cuts more evenly) than the other one. This lower would be great for flat lawns. I have a fairly steep hill and count on getting a bit of a workout when I mow, because this mower weighs 72 pounds. The weight comes from the battery which is one easy to remove. But, you don't need to remove it because you can charge it while it is still in place. Also one lever allow you to change the height level of the mower.

Cons: As far as I can tell you can't tell what charge level is on the mower and you need to use a key to start the mower. It is heavy if you have a hill.

Pros: You don't need to remove the battery to charge and can leave the mower on the charger all of the time. Easy set-up. One lever to change the height.

I have used it just three times, and am extremely please so far

Comment: This lawn mower is very heavy and the wheels flatten the grass you're trying to cut. I have to go over my lawns twice to get an even cut; once from one direction and the second cut from the other direction. Definately not for new lawns.

Comment: About 16 years ago I bought one of the very early model Black & Decker battery powered lawn mowers. It was a very good mower with very few problems during it's life time. Two years ago I gave it to a relative to use because I decided to purchase a new mower. Unfortunately I did not buy another Black & Decker mower at that time. Over a two year period I had nothing but problems with the new mower. Very poor battery life, wire coming loose and shorting out the battery resulting in a battery terminal melting, two new batteries, etc. I finally gave up on it and purchased the new Black & Decker CM1936 battery powered electric mower. I have used it now for about a month and love it. It does an excellent job of cutting the grass, is easy to handle and is quieter than our vacuum cleaner. The lift-out battery feature is very simple to use and by storing it in a heated area during the winter should result in longer battery life. I am extremely pleased with this mower and can recommend it to others.