CMM1200 Black&Decker Cordless Lawnmower

I just bought this mower and mowed my lawn today. First, the positives:

1. This thing is as advertised. No assembly required other than organizing the mulching bag and removing the mulcher - if that is what you do.

2. E 'was incredibly easy to start this thing - insert key and lift the lever.

3. No mess, no gas, no oil, no filter. The only maintenance described in the service manual is blade sharpening (once or twice a year) and the replacement of the battery. (Possible two years?).

4. Charging unit as easy as charging cell loading and during the night. It was enough juice to cut my destiny 1/3rd acre with heavy spring weeds that were a little 'wet without running out of battery juice.

5. It 'was very easy to clean. Just unplug the key and then you can turn over to clean the blade and the guard, without worrying about leakage of oil or gas.

6. It is easy to handle and disconnect mulch bag for storage.

Negative

1. Although it is not incredibly heavy, it is not as light as my gas mower 5HP Craftsman. Since there is no propulsion capabilities, you can get heavy if you had to go uphill - my lawn is relatively flat so no problem there.

2. The unit is basically plastic. It is a cheap feeling to it - although I'm sure it would be too heavy, if it is metal.

3. There's really nothing protecting the battery underneath the top cover and is barely held there with a nylon strap.

4. The instruction manual is useless paper. Has little information in it and it is hard to read, because one part is written and you have to go to another part of the manual for the pictures.

5. The unit came with Styrofoam inserts that surrounded the battery. I had a very strong feeling that these inserts were for the shipment and must be removed before using the unit. However, there is nothing in the manual that indicates this way is, and I should have realized alone.

6. There are instructions on how to replace the battery - you are instructed to take it to a dealer service. Perhaps they could make a major effort in the documentation.

7. The mulching bag does not seem to take much grass. I had to flush three times before I was done mowing.

All and all, I love this mower. I hated having to jack with gas and oil and filters and maintenance of gas mowers. Plus, this thing is relatively quiet compared to my gas mower. Take care.