Customer Reviews:
 We love it August 25, 2008
I got this lawn mower for my parents. They love it. They are elderly and this is perfect for them, no worrying about gas, the battery stays charged all the time, no cords to worry about. They are very satisfied.
 Mower Stopped Re-charging after Seven Uses August 24, 2008
This mower was great until it stopped working! It was quiet, mulched well, and the charge lasted long enough to cut our front & back yards (approx. 1/4 acre), BUT... After seven uses, it stopped recharging. I visited Amazon and noticed that others are experiencing similar problems, so Black & Decker is aware of the defect, but failed to be proactive in notifying customers who had purchased and registered their mowers. For this reason, rather than work with Black & Decker, I returned the mower to Lowes (thankfully they issued a full refund) and purchased a gas-powered mower. Wish the Black & Decker had been more reliable!
I'm breathless August 21, 2008
in a good way. First, let me say we bought this mower because my husband just fired the mow and blow guy. I'm thinking big mistake because the work load will probably fall on my shoulders, and I'm no spring chicken. With that in mind, I insisted on a non-gas operated mower. I remember from years back the gas cans, the choke, the tune-ups, but most of all, the endless yanking of the cord to get it started. I searched all the reviews for the Neuton, the Homelite, and the Remington, as well as this Black & Decker. Then we went to the local Home Improvement Center to talk to a salesman. They were sold out, but had them in another nearby store. We were also considering the electric mower that they had in stock, but the salesman quickly advised against it. He said, "You'll get really sick of dragging that cord around." We took him at his word, and went to the other store and got the cordless.
Our lawn area is about 1600 sq ft, St. Augustine with some Bermuda mixed in (in our mild climate winter we over-seed with Rye) and has a slight incline.
We charged the mower for about 14 hours before using it, and the first time we cut, we adjusted the wheel height (way cool feature) to 3-1/2 inches because it had been two weeks since the lawn was last mowed. The second time (about 5 days later) the wheel height was set to 1-3/4 inches, just to get a closer cut. Oh, and let me just say that starting up the mower is a dream! You honestly won't believe it. Stick in that pretend key and pull a lever. What? How easy is that? Pushing the mower around the yard will give you a great work out. It's not easy, but you'll learn a few tricks as you go, like turns are done very easily when using only the rear two wheels. If the grass is the least bit damp, forget it - the battery will stall. We so far have only used the grass catcher. We have a big Loquat tree in the yard that drops big thick leaves. Chomp, chomp. They're gone. I think the most important thing to know is to keep this thing charged up. I have some other cordless stuff that doesn't work any more because I didn't do that. I'm thinking that other reviewers had trouble with the battery because maybe theirs sat on the showroom floor too long. The box has a date on it. Mine said 2008 - 05. (It was right on the front of the picture of the lawn mower on the short end of the box) I figured that meant it was only sitting around for 3 months uncharged. Now, would I buy this thing again? You bet!
black and decker rechargeable lawn mover August 20, 2008
great mower for the price. Holds a charge for the whole job. Easy to start and handle. Lightweight and works great.
Cheap Starter Assembly and Far Distant Repair Shop August 20, 2008
The starter handle and its assembly snapped off after about 20 uses. I should have looked before I purchased, but was surprised to find that the nearest Black and Decker repair facility (according to their web site) was 2 round-trips of 60 miles each. (total of 60 miles to take it, and 60 miles to retrieve it after repairs.)
Fortunately, I was able to find an authorized repair shop just 5 miles away, but they were not listed on the B&D website.
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