MTD 18A-C06-700 13" 8A Electric Push Mower

I own a townhouse and have a postage-stamp 0.05 acres to mow so this 13" YardMachines electric mower fits the bill. It's a narrow mower so you have to make a lot of passes to cut the lawn; however, it is very manueverable and you can spin it around with one hand. I set the height to the highest setting and it provides a good cut...not too short, but clearly mowed. The mower starts up easily and is moderately loud, though still a bit quieter than any gas mower I've heard. The blade looks like it will be easy to remove and sharpen too.

Unfortunately - and I didn't realize this until I got this mower - the handle does NOT fold back. It is rigid. Don't expect to stick it in a coat closet or even an outdoor Rubbermaid unit unless you have about 4 feet of clearance. At least it is narrow.

Yardmachines Lawn Mower (Electric)

I chose this mower as it seemed the ultimate in lightweight and easy to handle lawn mowers. I have never owned an electric mower before. I have owned a multitude of gas powered mowers and since my recent 2nd heart attack, I have given up gas mowers with their pull cords and fooling with gas and oil etc. I figured this 13" mower would be something I could handle easily and not put myself at risk.

To start with, I received the machine from UPS and the UPS man refused to take the box to my door. He delivered it to the curb and therefore I had to drag the box into the house. It weighed about 50 lbs. so I am glad Amazon gave me free shipping. While opening the box and assembling the unit, I was disimpressed because the two screws that hold the lower handles onto the mower did not fit into the proper holes correctly. I had to find two screws that were narrower to fit the holes. The instructions for assembly were not well...Read more

We just recently moved into a new house and we just had our backyard landscaped. Most of our backyard is desert landscaping, but we about 350 square feet of sod placed. Needless to say, a 21-inch gas lawnmower (and all of the maintenance and hassles of gas that goes with it) was considerable overkill.

We were looking for a lawnmower that was smaller, lighter, and quieter. This one fits the bill on all 3 counts.

One reviewer claimed that it was difficult to assemble. This is not the case. When the lawnmower arrived, my wife had the mower assembled in less than 15 minutes. The wheels are pure genius in design; the inside "hubcap" serves as a locking mechanism for the wheel that is both stylish AND functional. Spinning the hubcap independently of the wheel makes it easy to position the wheel at one of three different heights for easy, trouble-free mowing.

The "bag" is actually a plastic casing that has a built-in handle for easy carrying and...Read more