BLACK+DECKER Lawn Mower, Corded, 13-Amp, 20-Inch (MM2000)

Highly recommend. Great mover. Powerful. Will do almost any job. The mower is super light and easy to use and dependable. My only regret is I used a gas mower all these years. Having a cord is not a problem, no different than using a vacuum for a living room. I don't have to worry about buying an expensive battery or the battery failing over time. This mower can handle 90% of American lawns.

The MM2000 Black and Decker Mower is the IDEAL mower for this time. Imagine, cutting your lawn, no matter the size, WITHOUT THE "CHARGE THE BATTERIES FOREPLAY!" Make no mistake, this IS the Electric Age. We abandoned Kerosene flashlights decades ago, and Lithium Batteries are appropriate for Phones, Computers, Weed Trimmers, Power Drills, AND Plug-In-Hybrid Automobiles, but not so for Lawnmowers (and Snowblowers.) WHY NOT? The power supply is "Not THERE YET". We need to get the job done, one shot, right? I estimate 3,500 Watt-Hours of power to trim my suburban lawn. An EGO 56V 5Amp battery would provide 280 Watt-Hours. Again these are estimates, but rounding, I would need 12.5 such batteries at 100% efficiency. The MM2000 uses a power source that is 100% compatible with what I already own-12or14 Gauge extension cords. This is clean power. Quoting the US Secretary of Energy, "the power comes from the wall." (No oil, gas, coal, nuclear.) :+} :=) It took less than 5 minutes to get the MM2000 out of the box and assembled, just attaching the handle with nice thumbscrew/levers, no tools needed. The MM2000 has a full range of height settings, a mulching adapter, is nimble&lightweight (no batteries or gasoline weight to smash the grass down), and a great built-in fan above the blade that provides suction and picks up & mulches (compacts) leaves-NO RAKING. The left side "EDGEMAX" almost makes weed trimmers un-necessary in many landscaping scenarios. The collection bag is easily unhooked, & the opening fits perfectly into standard yard waste paper bags. All very neat. The two stage switch is very well thought out. I cannot imagine the unit running "accidentally" but PLEASE, UNPLUG THE UNIT WHEN DOING ANY CLEANING OR INSPECTION. NOT HAVING AN EVER-PRESENT BATTERY MAKES THIS A V-E-R-Y S-A-F-E Lawnmower. THERE IS NO WAY THE MOTOR CAN TURN WHEN IT IS UNPLUGGED, RIGHT??? Now comes the classic objection-"what about the cord?" THIS IS AN INANE OBJECTION! Who cuts their lawn without 1 checking for children, 2 a mowing pattern, 3 checking for pets and wildlife, 4 checking for garden hoses and 5 checking for debris(potential projectiles)-CONTINUOUSLY? So if an Environ-mentally Friendly extension cord is a problem, perhaps consider a Professional Lawn Care Service? Buy a B&D MM2000 while you can and at a TERRIFIC PRICE ON AMAZON!

Original review: I’ve had this mower for a bit over 2 years. It replaced a similar Black and Decker electric mower that I used for over 6 years previously. The original motors on both mowers failed after their first year of use. I replaced the motors under warranty at a Black & Decker service outlet, as well as some miscellaneous parts such as handle grips, the rear rubber flap, and misc handle hardware that fell off and was lost in use. Had to wait several months for the parts to come in and the repairs to be made on this new one, but luckily that was over the winter months when I didn’t really need it. In the year since then it has worked great and have had no further issues. Overall, the functionality is great, it’s easy and convenient to use, and it does a good job. I’ve had electric mowers for over 40 years and much prefer them to gasoline-powered mowers. May 17, 2020 Update: About 15 minutes into mowing my lawn today the motor shut down in the middle of cutting an average swath of reasonably short grass. I thought maybe I knocked the plug out, but found power was going to the mower just fine. Not sure if motor just failed again or whether it is just a switch or something else more minor. Mower is now 2-1/2 years old and out of warranty so doubtful that it will be cost effective to have repaired. It appears that Black & Decker corded electric lawn mowers have degenerated to the point of being disposable products that last about a year or two at best now. Looks like I will need to shop for a different brand. Do not recommend them any longer.

This mower managed to cut my overly tall lawn as easily (if not slightly more so) than the 6.5hp Craftsman gas mower I retired. It even does a better job of mulching. It is light enough to be picked up with one hand (using the handle on top of the motor) and maneuvers well. The light weight does make it bounce around a bit on rough surfaces, but that's just a matter of getting used to it. The plastic housing is tougher than expected as proven by the rocks my son's dog so thoughtfully scattered in the backyard. It's also quiet enough that you can actually hear the music coming from your headphones without damaging your hearing. I only have two gripes -- 1) The blade is absolute crap. The metal it's made of is too soft and the edge is not terribly sharp. It may be worth looking for an alternate blade. Sharpening it is a definite priority in any case. This is the reason I only gave it four stars. 2) While it does cut closer to the sides than many gas mowers, the front handle sticks out too far and makes it hard to get close when trying to cut under bushes and such. Overall, it's a great mower -- especially for only $200.

I'll be honest, I'm surprised in a positive way. My grandfather has been using black and decker as long as I can remember. His old black and white one was still working from the 90s the last time I used it. That being said, these new ones are trash, at least the ones I've bought prior to this one. This one gets the job done!!! To me, it feels lighter, is easier to push and pull, has no problem cutting down 6" high grass that's slightly wet from on and off rain days for a week, and the mulcher side sprayer makes cutting a lot faster if you're not bagging. I was able to cut my entire yard in 1/3 the time of a BND model a few years older. I hope to come back to this next year with a continued positive review.