I have now used this for one mowing season. It has an electric cord, which is not a problem. If you get a mower without the cord, it will cost twice as much, and will weigh twice as much. I prefer the corded mower. This is a great mower IMO.
The mower is easy to assemble, easy to use, and cheap to operate. If I was to design a mower for a smaller property, this would be it. I would love to see more people using mowers like this, and stop with the gas mowers.
I also purchased the bag, which I use at times. The bag is a bit small, but that is ok with me.
Excellent mower, purchase one and see for yourself.

B & D Lawnmower too new to rate. Has been used only once, and performed well.

Good, as long as your grass is not too over grown. It's not for a yard thats been neglected. Great for smaller yard.

This is a nice lawnmower. It's very easy to push and great for a small yard. The cord is hard to get used to and it creates a little more work, but it is nice not to have to worry about gas, oil, spark plugs, etc.

Great buy at $149.99!! Lighter weight, easier to raise & lower blades, & just as powerful as my previous machine.
Also, free-shipping option (slower) was still very quick.

I have used this mower twice now. I did order the side bag. My only issue with that is that it is fairly small. I probably should have ordered the bigger mower and bigger bag, but at the time this is what I could afford. I think the mower is great. I dont have any issue at all with trying NOT to mow over the extension cord. This is a great mower for women because there is no maintenance as far as gas, etc. and no stupid cord to pull ! I would reccomend this mower to anyone.

I'm 41 and a new homeowner and have lived in apartments till now. This is the first lawn mower I have ever bought, so I don't have any basis for comparison. I can tell you this lawn mower makes much less noise than those of my neighbors, all of whom use gas mowers. It also costs less to operate. Assuming 7 cents per kWhr, which is about what my electric company charges, and assuming 120 volts AC, then it costs about six cents to operate my mower for one hour. Comparably-priced gasoline models will burn through a half gallon of fuel in that time. And then there are spark plugs and oil to replace in those as well. The electric mower also emits no odors. It came partially assembled, requiring that I only put together and install the handle. The directions were thorough and easy enough to follow. On the downside, the lawnmower doesn't come with a power cord! Not such a big deal unless you're expecting one. No where in the ad does it come out and say "Power cord not included." Very misleading. Luckily I live a few blocks from a hardware store and was able to buy one in a hurry. And, yes, I have managed to run over mine. But sixty seconds and a few inches of electrical tape later I'm up and running. I have a standard, quarter-acre suburban lot, so there's nowhere I can't reach with my ten-dollar, 100-foot, bright orange cord, but I do have to constantly remember to whip it up out of the way lest I run it over again. More often, I simply have my wife follow along behind and keep it out of the way. Overall, we like the fact that it's quiet, easy to start and stop, and leaves a very small carbon footprint. I have used it three times so far in the five weeks I have lived in this house and I'm satisfied with its performance. I'd recommend it so long as you don't have a huge lawn and have the patience to keep up with the cord.

This mower is lightweight and easy to use. If you are a young lady that cuts her own grass (like me), it works. Plus I can actually carry it up and down the stairs, since I store it in the basement. My other mower was too heavy to get up the steps and it stopped working after a year.

The only down side is that it is a bit flimsy. I wouldn't get too rough with it guys!

I purchased this product because of past experience with a Black & Decker Electric Mower I purchased in 1988. That mower lasted until about 2 months ago. Believe it or not no repairs were needed and only had to replace the wheels twice in 20 years of use! I wonder if this one will last as long and be as serviceable as my old one?

This is a great little mower. Especially like the auto shut-off feature and the adjustable height wheels. Easy to maneuver. The cord is a good length, and handling it while mowing is not a problem.

B & D 18" electric mower is great. I grew up with brothers, so I was assigned "girl" work - ironing, washing dishes, so I had never mowed a lawn. I hired others to mow the lawn b/c I didn't have the equipmt or experience and was a little worried it might be too hard. Guess what - at almost 50 yrs old, I've learned that mowing isn't so hard, this mower is light and easy to use (I don't have to mess w/gas, oil, sparkplugs - whatever). I just pull up the handle and off I go. Great exercise, I save $100 I'd be paying someone else, it's done when I think it needs to be done and I get a work out, too.

After moving from New England to Tucson two years ago I never thought I'd need a mower again! But when the summer rains come, grass grows and looks unruly. When the rains leave, the grass dies and at different heights and types, looks awful. I've seen neighbors using string trimmers, but they are noisy and don't mince the grasses. After talking with a Florida friend that uses a pure battery operated mower, I decided to see what my ol' friend Amazon.com had to offer. I read the reviews and gave it some thought. I wanted the grasses to be bagged, but the reviews for the optional bagger were about 90% against it, so thought I'd take the chance and just get the mower.

It arrive promptly and took only minutes to assemble. I was soon on the lawn (if you can call the country desert a lawn) and putting the mower to the test. It worked wonderfully! The mower didn't put up much of a fuss in the deeper grasses and within an hour or less, I'd accomplished what I'd hoped could be.

Great product, great company...thanks to those that take the time to write a review...thanks to Amazon.com for making my life easier in many ways!

Product works as advertised. It's quiet, lightweight, easy to push around. I have a small yard, so it works great. Probably not for someone who has huge yard. Cord isn't that hard to manage, you can push the mower with one hand and manage the cord with the other. I love not having to deal with gasoline, the stuff stinks up everything. And people will stop by and ask you questions wondering what the heck you're doing (it seems that most people haven't discovered electric lawn mowers yet). I'm pleased with the mower.

This is the second electric mower that I bought. I would recommend it to anyone seeking this type of equipment!

Ok....

I've owned this thing for 4 years now and I gotta tell you that it is THE best mower I've ever had...I've used it on very small and now a rather large(2200 sqft) yard and the thing performs just as well as ANY gas mower, but with a few advantages...And drawbacks:

* Lightweight
* Quiet
* Little to no limb-numbing vibration
* No exhaust fumes
* Yes, you can wash it off/out with a garden hose
BUT...
* Need to use it like a vacuum cleaner with the cord
* Slightly higher electric bill, which you traded a gas/oil/service bill for, so it evens out

All in all, this thing is the best buy you can buy for your lawn care.

This is a great mower. Light and quiet. It would be even better if it comes with a bag.

Prior to purchasing the B&D LM175 mower, I had a gas-powered B&D (for 3 and a half years). I've had issues with excessive smoke fuming, failure to start, and oil leakage when using the gas-powered mower. If I were adept at lawnmower mechanics, I might have been able to fix those problems, but I'm not. The electric mower seems so much easier to use from the get-go:

- Just plug in and pull in the handle and you're mowing.

- Like the other reviews mention, the mower is so quiet when running, that you could mow the lawn in the evening time without causing any disturbances.

- You could actually steer the mower with one hand and maneuver the power cord with the other hand without difficulty.

- The blade height adjusts much more easily and succinctly than the gas-powered mower (one lever controls height in relation to both wheels).

- The mower is light-weight and stores away easily.

Would highly recommend this product. Can't imagine using anything else to mow my lawn.

Fantastic little mower!! So easy to start and to use. This is perfect for those of us without a lot of "pull" power. The only drawback are the two little clips that hold the handle in, but luckily, the handle stays in by itself. Otherwise, I HIGHLY recommend it!

Very impressed with the quality and durability.It's great for getting into corners and other tight spots. Much easier than a bigger heavier machine.

It came in a box, and I (female, not much spare strength) struggled to put it together (actually just attaching the handle!), but got it in the end. Nice and light, easy to turn, can be guided with one hand. Really love the way it starts and stops. It's the best ever! Lawn cutting is average. It leaves some blades standing (4-5 per row), and because it's so light, it's hard to make straight lines. Messing with the cord is kind of a pain, but I expected that, and you should, too. It's pretty much what I expected from an electric mower, and it is a LOT quieter than my rickety old gas mower.

The plastic construction makes it very light, which is a plus for a lawn mower of this size, even my wife has no problem using it.
The electric motor is powerful and quiet and the hight lever works very well.

Gas prices got you down? This sweet machine takes none. It's lightweight and superbly easy to assemble. You'll look like your vacuuming your lawn, but who cares. And, it's so quiet you'll be able to have a conversation with your neighbor while you complete this dreaded chore.

Great mower for flat with reasonable size lawn. Also I bought from a great seller. Thanks!

I love this mower! After our lawn service increased their prices due to rising fuel costs, I knew that it was time to do the right thing and buy an electric mower and do it myself. Truth be known, I've always enjoyed mowing overall but hated all of the little annoyances & frustrations with a gas powered mower. THEY ARE ALL GONE!

Mowing is easy. Mowing is quiet. Mowing is clean.

Yes, a medium duty 100' extension cord is a little pricey and it takes a little planning and coordination in your mowning technique, but that's a small price to pay for a great mower!

I bought this for my parents who are a little older. They were having great difficulty with an older, heavier gas mower. This electric mower totally fit the bill! It's light, easy to adjust, easy to push and it does a great job cutting the grass! We are all quite pleased!

I bought this mower last week, after my gas mower would no longer start. I have a small lawn. This mower is lightweight, so easy to maneuver, and starts with the lift of the handle. It feels like I am vacuuming the yard. Cuts very well, the lawn looks great!

The lawnmower works great; it is lightweight and efficient and knocked down tall, first of the summer grasses. The assembly process had one rough spot; you are asked to squeeze together the ends of the handle and keeping them squeezed together, insert them into a narrower opening, then allow them to pop open into place. Neither my husband nor I could get the right angle to exert enough pressure on the handle ends to squeeze them together enough to get them into the opening. Our solution made the process easy, once we thought of it! We looped a tarp tiedown strap around the ends of the handle and tightened it using the buckle. That enabled us to maneuver the handle into the opening easily and then release the strap to allow the handle ends to pop into place. It would be great if the instructions suggested this or if the manufacturer sent the handle with the ends held by strapping tape in the right width to fit into the opening. Then it would be a simple matter to install the handle, snip the strapping tape, and get mowing.

Extremely easy to put together and use. Better than trying to start a gas mower especially if you do not have a big lawn. Bogs down in very high or wet grass but doesn't stop like my previous gas machine. Can not say anything about long term reliability but so far I am impressed.

This is a great mower. It cuts well and is very light. The only thing is sometimes I wish I didn't have to fool with getting the cord ready when I want to mow and I wish I could just start mowing instantly like a regular mower.

This is a great little mower. I'm very pleasantly surprised by how well it cuts. No fumes, less noise, what's not to like? It's a minor inconvenience to work with the cord, but if we don't start dealing with minor inconveniences, between energy and the environment, we're going to be dealing with some pretty major ones.

I recently ordered this electric mower after reading the reviews here and am very happy with it so far. I have only used it a few times. So, in order to present a better evaluation, I will update this review at the end of the summer. Although, I anticipate that after many uses I will still be happy with it. Having never used a mower before I was intimidated by the large gas ones. However, this mower is nothing like those gas guzzling monsters. It is small, light enough to move and maneuver, quiet, and effective. It cuts neatly and uniformly enough for me. I have a small lawn, and help from my son, so the extension cord does not bother me at all. It would probably be a little more difficult without my son's help though. Other reviews have written that it is like using a vacuum cleaner and it is true. I am sure that my lawn is grateful for this great electric mower.

Hey, so I have a crazy small backyard and needed something besides a weed-wacker to take care of it.

Assembly wasn't too bad although I have not perfected the insertion of the "shroud covers" and because I'm a girl, left them out of the equation.

So far, this mower has served its purpose, very lightweight and does a great job.

This is the first mower that I've ever bought and I think it works great. I agree that the cord becomes something to manage and probably adds about 10 minutes to mowing my lawn, but this is the first mower I've ever bought. From seeing my neighbors deal with their gas mowers, my little electric one is a great conversation starter. It is powerful enough to mow my lowcountry 0.6 acre lawn, including some lagoon frontage. I would recommend this mower, but I may consider jumping up to the cordless one when the price drops. :) Happy mowing!

Oh, on a separate note - everyone needs to buy this book: The Revolution: A Manifesto

Cheers!

I bought this mower six months ago and it is exactly what I needed. For a small, California lawn, it is ideal. My neighbors stand and watch as I use it -- perhaps they've never before seen a woman of mature age whisking around on her lawn, pushing mower with one hand, holding cord with other? All with only a lovely purring sound from the little dream machine, rather than the roar of gas-powered mowers in our all-too-adjacent California yards. The convenience factor is fabulous -- just squeeze the handle and you're underway. To create my own "mulching" effect, I followed the suggestion of a previous reviewer (thank you, kind soul) and simply make a few rounds in the opposite direction from the mowing direction, after I finish, thereby cutting through any residual clipping residue. My lawn benefits from the mulch and I don't have to bother with raking or bag emptying. To sum it up: this mower is a little champ!

I JUST (APR 08) bought this mower and I'm very happy with it. I read all the reviews on Amazon....and was hesitant about the cord and wondered if 6.5 amps would be "strong" enough. But...I went ahead and ordered it and am totally delighted. It's light weight, EASY to put together (of course, I had 2 days to commit the assembly instructions to memory)....I was able to assemble it in about 5 minutes. And then I was off mowing...it's about 1/2 as loud as a gas mower, and the cord is NOT A PROBLEM. Honest, it's not. Of course, I've got tons of vacuuming experience, and I have a hobby of working with horses, leading them and long lining them, so, I have a lot of experience with not getting lead lines tangled up under my feet or the horse's.......but really, I had no problem with the cord at all. You need to be "aware" of it...but it's not a hinderance. And....as my lawn was SO TALL, but it was not a problem at all for this mower. I've very pleased.....here's the drawback though---and it has nothing to do with the mower's performance....but when the mower arrived, I opened the box, and the Lower Part of the Handle (the handle has two parts, upper and lower) was MISSING from the box. You could not believe how infuriating that was...so I couldn't use the darn thing.....I called Amazon in a frenzy and they re-ordered me a new mower....it came in two days (that's why I had time to commit the assembly instructions to memory)...I took the lower handle out of the new box and put it on the original mower and all was well. I then returned the second mower as it was all still nicely packed in it's box. Amazon sent me a return UPS label. So all's well that ends well. My lawn is mostly flat, but it has a lot of "ruts" in it (it's not smooth), and there are often little twigs/branches laying around, but the mower handled my yard just fine. I have about 1/5 of an acre.....If you're thinking of getting this machine...go ahead and buy it. I don't think you'll regret it.