Black & Decker MM675 Lawn Hog 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Mulching Mower, Flip-Handle

buying on the internet is always scary. So far, I've relyied on other peoples review on Amazon. This time, I feel like I must to help a few people out.

First, my co-workers were skeptical about an electric mower, but I've had the experience in the past.

Here are some of the benefits:
- you can look under your mower by flipping it over and not worry about gaz or oil leaks.
- grass is cut from end to end of a yard easier with the flip handle than those that don't. (that should include all gaz mowers) Instead of closing in on the middle of your lawn, you start on one end and finish at the other end. (I like it)
- this mower doesn't retain anything underneath. I didn't know that some mowers would do that. From my previous experiences, you had to clean up the mower every couple of use.
- height adjustment is super simple.
- electronic brake. If you release the power (bar!), the blade stops in a micro second. This is great for safety.
- no smells of...Read more

The MM675 Lawn Hog is my first electric lawn mower. All comparisons are therefore with my previous gasoline lawn mowers. My lawn is less than 3500 square feet. It was very easy to assemble. The first thing after assembling was a very simple pull of one lever to adjust cutting height. I followed the instructions for starting to mow closest to the outlet while leaving enough slack cord to extend to the furthest distance to be mowed to. Attention had to be paid to the cord, so as not to run the mower over it. Unlike my gasoline mower it started quietly and easily at the simple pull of a lever. I started in the first lane and upon reaching the end of this lane I easily maneuved to the second lane while flipping the handle. I proceeded to complete the entire lawn in this manner. Because it was so easy to start the mower and switch to the next lane, I was not as tired when I finished as when I used a gasoline mower. The trade off is paying attention to an extension cord vs. easy start, no...Read more

The Lawn Hog has been an absolute revelation! I've never had a better mowing experience. I've been using it for about six weeks and thought I'd share my insights.

What I love about this mower:
1. I can stand up straight when I use it. I'm 6'2", and many power tools seem to be designed for someone shorter -- I always have to bend over when using them: e.g., my rototiller and string trimmer. Not the Lawn Hog -- the handle is adjustable so that even someone as tall as me can walk straight while operating it.
2. It's quiet.
3. It's electric -- no more exhaust fumes.
4. Last, but not least -- the quality of the cut is superb! Very even, the grass looks the best it ever has. The wheel marks left by the mower are minimal, and usually disappear completely withing a day or two, because the Lawn Hog is so lightweight.

I have a big yard, and prior to purchasing this mower I owned a good quality lawn tractor. My yard is hilly, and in places the lawn tractor was very...Read more