Black & Decker Lawn Hog 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Mulching Mower, Flip-Handle #MM675

On the plus side, both these models are well balanced (no vibration), relatively quiet, and cut great. Best of all, the underside is one molded plastic piece - no nooks or crannies for cut grass to build up. My old mower had all sorts of screwheads and spots where different pieces of metal adjoined that jammed up with cut grass. I would spend 5 minutes with a putty knife scraping the underside of the mower clean after each use. After cutting with this mower the first time, I flipped it over to scrape out the grass, and it was spotless ! B + D, wake up and market that great feature !!!


heavier than I thought, but still very useable   September 23, 2001
Pierre Clement (Ann Arbor, MI USA)
139 out of 146 found this review helpful

buying on the internet is always scary. So far, I've relyied on other peoples review on Amazon. This time, I feel like I must to help a few people out.

First, my co-workers were skeptical about an electric mower, but I've had the experience in the past.

Here are some of the benefits:
- you can look under your mower by flipping it over and not worry about gaz or oil leaks.
- grass is cut from end to end of a yard easier with the flip handle than those that don't. (that should include all gaz mowers) Instead of closing in on the middle of your lawn, you start on one end and finish at the other end. (I like it)
- this mower doesn't retain anything underneath. I didn't know that some mowers would do that. From my previous experiences, you had to clean up the mower every couple of use.
- height adjustment is super simple.
- electronic brake. If you release the power (bar!), the blade stops in a micro second. This is great for safety.
- no smells of any sort (except first few minutes being a new electrical product)

I wouldn't trade it, and my yard is not small.


Much better than a gasoline.mower.   April 5, 2001
48 out of 48 found this review helpful

The MM675 Lawn Hog is my first electric lawn mower. All comparisons are therefore with my previous gasoline lawn mowers. My lawn is less than 3500 square feet. It was very easy to assemble. The first thing after assembling was a very simple pull of one lever to adjust cutting height. I followed the instructions for starting to mow closest to the outlet while leaving enough slack cord to extend to the furthest distance to be mowed to. Attention had to be paid to the cord, so as not to run the mower over it. Unlike my gasoline mower it started quietly and easily at the simple pull of a lever. I started in the first lane and upon reaching the end of this lane I easily maneuved to the second lane while flipping the handle. I proceeded to complete the entire lawn in this manner. Because it was so easy to start the mower and switch to the next lane, I was not as tired when I finished as when I used a gasoline mower. The trade off is paying attention to an extension cord vs. easy start, no gasoline, no oil, low noise and less stress on my body. Only because I have not had it that long did I fail to give it five stars. I don't know how much maintenance it will require nor how much power it will have to mow heavily growing grass later in the season. But, because of previous pleasent experiences with other Black and Decker products I expect both of these questions to be answered positively and this to be a five star product.


Mowing Nirvana   September 2, 2003
True believer (New England)
32 out of 33 found this review helpful

The Lawn Hog has been an absolute revelation! I've never had a better mowing experience. I've been using it for about six weeks and thought I'd share my insights.

What I love about this mower:
1. I can stand up straight when I use it. I'm 6'2", and many power tools seem to be designed for someone shorter -- I always have to bend over when using them: e.g., my rototiller and string trimmer. Not the Lawn Hog -- the handle is adjustable so that even someone as tall as me can walk straight while operating it.
2. It's quiet.
3. It's electric -- no more exhaust fumes.
4. Last, but not least -- the quality of the cut is superb! Very even, the grass looks the best it ever has. The wheel marks left by the mower are minimal, and usually disappear completely withing a day or two, because the Lawn Hog is so lightweight.

I have a big yard, and prior to purchasing this mower I owned a good quality lawn tractor. My yard is hilly, and in places the lawn tractor was very difficult to use -- the front wheels would slide, I would have to back up, change my angle, try again... it was very frustrating. The lawn tractor had a 32" cutting swath.

The Lawn Hog, even with only an 18" cutting swath, is a vast improvement.

The flip-handle works perfectly, and is very easy to use. It makes dealing with electric extension cords a breeze. I bought 2 100' 12 gauge extension cords due to the size of my yard. 12 gauge costs a little more than 14 gauge, but it will result in longer electric motor life, so it's worth it.

The key points about using this mower are as follows:
1. Keep the cutting blade sharp. I sharpen it after every three or four uses.
2. Don't try to cut off too much grass! Expert lawn caretakers will all tell you not to cut off more than the top third of the grass. If you want to end up with a lawn that's 2 inches tall, you'll have to cut it when it's no longer than 3 inches. As long as you stick to this rule of thumb, the Lawn Hog works great! If your grass is taller and you want it shorter, start by cutting off the top third, then mow again a few days later, and work your way down to the desired final length. The Lawn Hog will work effectively, and your grass will love you for it.
3. Don't try to cut wet grass! All mowers bog down when cutting wet grass. Mulching mowers have an even more difficult time. If you must cut the grass when it's wet, don't try to mulch it -- open the discharge chute.

This mower is quiet, relatively light, and a great value. If you've been thinking about going electric, this could be the one.


great lawnmower   July 2, 2005
Kendra
32 out of 33 found this review helpful

I purchased this because I needed to do the lawn when my husband was out of town. He actually prefers one of those manual ones rather than our old gas mower. I can't use either, and to tell you the truth, I've never mown a lawn before!

Anyways, this came, and it was very easy to assemble. The instructions were clear and no tools were needed. Additionally, you can adjust the wheel/mowing height with one hand. . . that's easy, too.

After I figured out I should hold the cord as I hold the handle, I had no trouble at all. And, the grass was LONG! I bought a 12 gauge extension cord that worked very well and had no problems.

Almost immediately, I went over a rock. And, the mower didn't have any trouble. Soon I was getting the hang of the thing. I really LIKED how the handle flipped over to the other side. With the cord, that was very helpful.

I never thought mowing the lawn could be so quick and easy, but it was. I do not regret this purchase at all. As a matter of fact, I can see mowing the lawn again even though my husband is home now. But, maybe not.