Black & Decker 19" Electric Lawnhog Mulching Mower

Pros: Quiet, odorless, excellent ergonomy, easy to push
Cons: Maneuvering the cable, wheels are a tad small

When we moved to our new (very old) house with a big lawn we knew that we wouldn't be able to maintain the yard with our reel-mower. But I cannot stand the noise and stench from two-stroke mowers terrorizing our neighborhood, so I looked for an ...

Pros: No gasoline hassle, sparkplugs, or oilchanges; cleaner; domestic energy; quiet; easy start & storage
Cons: Narrower cut, managing cord takes a little effort

Review 19 August, 2004: I recently moved into a house with about 10,000 SF of grass, so I needed a mower. Knowing that gasoline mowers produce significant amounts of pollution (see note 1 at the bottom), I wanted an electric mower. The natural gas ...

Pros: Environmentally friendly, affordable, plenty of power, easy to use and maintain
Cons: Cord is a hassle and can't use on wet grass

I'm a first-time homeowner and when I bought my first lawnmower, I specifically wanted an electric mower to be more environmentally friendly. The MM875 fits that bill and works great on my small lawn. The MM875 has several selling points. The environme ...

Pros: light, no fumes, folds for easy storage, rust free housing, no winterizing.
Cons: Can't leave it outside during the summer, bag seemed small

Springtime arrived, and like normal starting the mower was an issue. I pulled it from the basement, cleaned the carb, filled the gas, filled the oil, changed the plugs, and pulled the string until my arm nearly fell and it still wouldn't start. I ...

Pros: Lightweight, starting mechanism, maintenance
Cons: Cord, edging ability

The Black & Decker MM875 is a corded electric push lawn mower with a 19 inch cutting width. I know your first question…why would anyone prefer a corded electric mower to a “cordless” (gas or electric/battery)? After reading the pros/cons of the electric ...

Pros: Easy to start. Cuts grass well.
Cons: Very hard to maneuver around trees.

I bought the 875 for my small (50x125) yard because of its simplicity -- no need to deal with running out of gas, pull-starting, etc. Also, it should be more energy-efficient, with less emissions, than a gas mower (although I have no easy way to verify ...

Pros: Quiet, no gas stink, low maintenance.
Cons: Motor burned up on the third use. Seems to leave a lot of stragglers.

I needed a mower for our .15 acre yard. My husband insisted that a reel mower wasn't going to cut it, since we've got a lot more territory now than our little downtown place did. I looked at some gas mowers, but the maintenance requirements are kind of ...

Pros: Low Emissions, light weight - easy to push, easy to start, quite
Cons: cord (with and corded mower)

Lot : This is a great alternative to the traditional gas mower for small lots. We just moved into a ¼ acres suburban lot and it took a little convincing to get my husband to put his manly lawnmower appearance aside and try something a little greener. I ...

Pros: Ease of use, adjustable height lever, and it mulches.
Cons: Like any electric mower... the cord can irritate you.

When we went to Home Depot, we were looking for a specific kind of mower. One I could handle all on my own without needing my husband to do a thing. You see, he felt I should mow the front yard since I designed it and I'm the one who keeps it up. I ...

Pros: Quiet, instant start, easy height adjustment
Cons: Insufficient power

I have used this mower for a year now, so there are no comments on durability. I bought the mower because I abhor the idea that a gas-powered mower creates so much air pollution, not to mention the noise, frequently unreliable engines and starting...

Pros: No fuel, oil, priming, pull-starts, plugs, filters, rust, vibration, noise, pollution, or back strain
Cons: Just need to be mindful of the power cord

Picked up the 19" Lawn Hog at Lowes. It was the same price at Home Depot ($229). Assembly was just unfolding the handle (Where's the fun in that?). The deck and housing feels like PVC, so it won't chip or rust. Underneath, it's smooth and molded ...

Pros: Instant starting, quiet, no gas/oil.
Cons: Electric cord can be cumbersome.

This electric lawn mower is an excellent alternative to gas models DEPENDING on the layout of your lawn.

Let's start off with the PRO's:
Somewhat surprisingly, I have found this mower to be quite powerful and more than capable of...

Pros: No lubrication, no gas can to store. Easy to store in a small space.
Cons: It's difficult to push the electric cord through the holder.

When I got tired of trying to get someone to do my lawn when it needed it, I decided to buy my own mower. Being a senior citizen, I needed something lightweight. I did research on line and in stores before I decided on the Lawn Hog MM875. It was so ...

Pros: Lightweight, maneuverable, clean, quiet
Cons: Unreliable

[Edit: This review has been pretty much panned by... erm... review reviewers. I considered re-writing it to conform to standards, but frankly, it contains is exactly the information I wish I had had when considering the original purchase. You can find ...

Pros: minimal maintenance, no gas/oil, 19" blade
Cons: suitable only for small lawns, cord dictates your cutting path

Electric vs. Gas
I'm a new home owner and for the first time had to worry about mowing a lawn. I wanted to purchase a lawn mower that would require minimal maintenance and one that fit my budget. My lawn is small less than 1/2 acre so cord...