BLACK+DECKER BEMW482BH Electric Lawn Mower

I did quite a bit of research before buying this mower. The reasons I bought this one areIt’s light weight enough for me to handle, it can be used to mulch or catch, the electric start is great because I can stop and start as many times as needed.I find mowing with the cord is not a problem. The measurements of my yard indicated that a 50 ft cord should work, however if you attach it properly ( you should because mowing goes much smoother if you do) a few more feet are needed. So I use a 50ft cord and a 25ft cord. Get a really good cord. It keeps the machine and the cord from getting too hot . I made a plan for mowing from close to the house then farther out. It’s like using a vacuum cleaner. I chose the corded over the cordless because the cordless ones a too expensive for me, they are heavier and every time I’ve bought a cordless tool the batteries end up giving me problems. This corded model starts every time. The power source is totally reliable.The mower arrived assembled. All I had to do was open the handle and tighten the handle support. The only thing that I could complain about is the collection bag sometimes falls off, but when it does it’s usually time to empty it. The mower has a very easy handle to change the height. It takes about 10 seconds to change it to the needed height. Shipping was timely and packaging was very good. I have used the mower all summer and I am still very pleased.

I like it for my application. It leaves a few stragglers on those tough stalky weeds that invaded my rather small backyard but it's such a small yard I and I have degenerative disc, so I didn't want to yank a pull start to mow a 40x20 yard.Edit: lasted 4 seasons. Still works but the height adjustment is shot, effectively making it junk. 4 years I guess is a pretty good run for a cheap corded lawn mower.I only deduct 1 star because honestly the grass exhaust needs a redesign. If you don't use the bag, and I don't, it doesn't expell clippings worth a dam. I prop the back trap door open a couple inches (where the bag attaches) but that gives me grassy legs when I mow. Here where I live, it's dewy in the morning and my grass is always a tick damp when I mow it except on very rare occasions. It's just to damp and humid, it never really dries the thick grass down low at cutting level. So it clogs. It could definitely discharge better

The unit was easy to assemble. You basically just attach the handle with four fasteners, plug the unit in to power, and start mowing.I got mine after months of physical incapacitation that prevented me from properly maintaining my 3/4 acre lot's lawn spaces. My grass was disgustingly out of control. In the back yard, it was well over waist-high.This mower cut through that over-grown grass with no problem. At all.The benefit of an electric motor is that it makes all the torque it can from zero rpm up. That is very useful when the job gets "tough" and I don't think a mower like this would ever be asked to tackle anything "tougher" than the chronically overgrown lawn of my back garden. A typical gasoline-engine push mower would have suffered engine stalling when faced with what this Black and Decker unit was faced with.It's quiet. The handle is very comfortable. It leaves a nice, even cut.Honestly, I can't think of much negative to say about the unit. There is a lot of plastic involved in its construction -the entire mowing deck is plastic rather than metal like the common stamped steel decks found on gasoline engine push mowers. It seems sturdy in spite of this and, of course, plastic can't rust.It is a corded unit, and I had some concern about the cord providing the power being a tether that would just get in the way. A little minor planning of movement in tackling my yard space really made the power cord a non-issue in my use.Time will tell how durable the unit is but it did convince me of one thing: I'm not going back to gasoline engines for push mowers. Electric power is far superior.

Total disappointment. Amazon shipped a defected product. Cannot get service for it and cannot get a refund. The cost of shipping it back to Amazon is more than the cost of the lawn mower. Amazon refuses to come to some solution to pay the shipping cost. The electric supply seems defective from the manufacturer, and it is a total loss of $200.00 US. Shame on Amazon. Once they have sold a defective item they dont seem to care about the customer.

This is a handy little mower! Don’t expect to do the back 40 with it, but it’s the Little Engine That Could.I bought it to do 3 newly seeded sections of lawn that my lawn guys were tearing up with their heavy 360° mowers. So lightweight, it’s kind to new grass.Black and Decker has many good entry level products, and you can add this one to the list. Plus, electric mowers are very green and kind to the environment. I would recommend for small jobs!

I loved this mower until it broke. This is lightweight and powerful and can handle any lawn. Easy set up out of the box. I am sad to say when I ran over a fallen branch it broke the mower. The plastic housing holding the blade to the deck broke and is no longer useable. My fault-but I will not be buying anymore mowers with plastic decks. Too bad as this was a great mower. It was quiet and easy to maneuver. If you are just cutting grass this is the mower to get. Make sure you don't run over any rocks or wood larger than twigs. The high lift blades work really well. This would be a fantastic mower if it had a steel deck.

The lawn mower is easy to use, light, and does a great job mowing the lawn! If you don’t mind an electric mower that you have to attach to an extension cord, it’s worth it! We don’t have to worry about getting gas every time to fill it up. And if there aren’t any outdoor outlets at your home, you can always put the extension cord through a window! We have quite a bit of yard in both the front and back. And the mower has done great! Great buy!