Customer Reviews:
 Dangerous Dead Man Switch Failure August 18, 2008
First some history - I used the older CMM1000 mower for almost 10 years and I was very happy with it. I am a strong proponent of electric cordless mowers as they have a small environmental impact compared with gas mowers, so when I read that the CMM1200 had a longer battery life I decided to replace the old mower.
Initially I was satisfied with the mower - it allowed me to mow more lawn on one charge than the older model and it cut as well as the older model. However, I was concerned about the dead man switch, which seemed flimsy.
Well, after using the mower for five months, the plastic pin on which the dead man switch handle pivots broke - luckily, when it broke the mower shut off. Had the switch jammed open it could have been very dangerous.
This failure is a significant safety hazard and I am surprised that the design of the switch was approved by Black and Decker quality control, and that this weakness was not detected and corrected during QC testing.
 Very Happy August 14, 2008
I am happy with this mower. It is a little hard to push, but my wife does just fine. I bought it to cut thick zoysia around our pool and zoysia is a very thick grass. If I let it get too high, it is a strain to cut, but for normal fescue and other grasses I do not see a problem.
Not recommended August 14, 2008
I purchased this product one year ago. Since that time it has 1. Refused to take a charge, 2. The cheap plastic "switch lever" broke, and 3. Today it refused to do less than half the lawn it would when new. This means one more trip into Seattle to have the batteries replaced [I hope] under warranty. It is also much heavier than the "corded" model due to the weight of the batteries.
 Great Mower August 14, 2008
What a joy to get away from the gas mower. This one does the job perfectly.
B&D cordless mower August 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This model was rated as a top pick by Consumers Group, so I thought I would read some reviews on Amazon. Overall, I agree with most of the reviews.
My lot is approx 1/5 of an acre. I found that the mower can handle a small lot like mine easily, as long as the grass has been cut recently! Most of the reviewers mentioned that cordless mowers don't have the same amount of torque as gas mowers. I agree. I found that this model has some difficulty with thick grass. It seems that the electric motor gets over-worked and wants to conk out, whether you're mulching or bagging. But if you use it regularly, it works like a champ. Easy to use, easy to assemble, and it's pretty quiet too. I can hear my neighbors' gas mowers while I'm cutting my own lawn!
I would recommend it if you cut your grass regularly, and have a lot that's reasonably small. The battery life is as they say (1/3 acre between full charges). I think it's a good value for the price paid.
Good luck!
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