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| Brand: Remington
Buy New: $427.99
New (9) from $427.99
Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 11600
Media: Tools & Hardware
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 65
Dimensions (in): 31 x 21.3 x 17.3
MPN: MPS6017A
Model: MPS6017A
UPC: 043593797520
EAN: 0043593797520
ASIN: B000WEOQVS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 11-15 of 47
 Quality Control Issues & Follow-Up May 11, 2008
rmt (Denver, CO)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I had two significant quality control issues with the mower I received. Both issues should have been addressed at the factory during assembly:
1. I noticed that one of the mower's two electrical battery contacts was loose. This should have been secured by a screw during the assembly process, but the screw was not fully tightened. The design of the contact relies on the screw to provide pressure and electrical contact with a ring terminal on the end of an electrical lead. Instead, the contact on my unit was loose and flopping about. The only way to access the screw to tighten this terminal was to remove the main cover of the mower. The problem was easily resolved once the cover was off, but the manufacturer does not intend for the end user to access internal parts.
2. My mower was extremely loud due to an internal "ding" in the sheet metal fan / blower cover at the top of the electric motor (internal parts not intended for service by the end user). You shouldn't hear any significant noise when you rotate the blade by hand (unpowered with the battery and start key removed). Instead I heard an intermittent noise that suggested interference of a moving part. It sounded something like a circular saw when running under power. The noise seemed to be coming from the top of the mower. Upon opening and disassembling the unit, I found that the light sheet metal fan / blower cover had a "ding" in the top that interfered with the blower wheel as it rotated. The cover is crimped in place. I removed the cover (bent the sheetmetal to effectively remove the crimp) and tapped out the ding with a hammer on my workbench vise. When reinstalled, the unit now runs "whisper quiet." Given the design of the unit, a ding of this nature could not have occurred after assembly. This should have been caught during the quality control process (I assume they should at least have started it up before boxing it).
I noticed that the internal wires were not "dressed" (routed) in areas that appear to have intended for this purpose (relief within support ribs). One wire in the vicinity of the power selection dial had been trapped under a molded plastic screw boss, and the insulation, although intact, was rather severely deformed -- probably not a major issue. On a minor note, I heard some rattling from within the battery assembly that turned out to be broken plastic ribs in the plastic housing cover (likely broken during the shipping process). I don't feel that the broken ribs should affect the functionality of the mower.
Overall my impression of the mower's design and construction is that while it's rather light in weight and materials (heavy reliance on plastic with metal reinforcement where necessary) it should be serviceable for the intended use my mower will see. The defects I found suggest to me a lack of attention to detail and quality control.
FOLLOW-UP - 27 May 2008:
I have found that the unit generates radio interference when it's plugged in and charging. This continues even when the battery is fully charged for as long as the cord remains plugged in. I'm using an outlet in the garage to supply AC power. My radio alarm clock is located on the second floor at the opposite portion of the house, so it's not likely that the radio and mower are on the same electrical circuit. When charging, there is a definite decline in the quality of the radio output (audible background static). I'm not experiencing any TV signal interference (cable TV signal), but I can't say whether an over-the-air TV signal might be affected.
 3 strikes, it's out ! May 31, 2008
F. Einstein (Fort Collins, CO)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Seems like a good fit: 65lb cordless electric mower, 80lb 12 y.o. boy to push it. Ordered it.
Strike 1: Front wheels damaged as received. No obvious shipping damage to box. Mower is poorly packed with no useful shock absorbtion materials underneath mower. Could very easily have been a dropped box problem in shipment. Called manufacturer. Promised to send front wheel replacement kit. Seems they were prepared for my call.
Strike 2: Trips 20A GFI outlet when in corded power position.
Strike 3: After one successful charge, selector switch on top would no longer latch in charge position. Unable to charge mower.
Good concept. Poor execution. Terrible QA. I am a design engineer by profession. Not something I would be proud to put my name on.
Good idea, but poorly executed June 7, 2008
P. Hooks (Seattle, WA USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Having both corded and cordless operation is an excellent feature. The 60 volt DC power led me to believe this could be a decent mower. But when I received the mower and assembled it, it became clear that there is a lack of quality control in producing the product.
The wheels were badly out of alignment. The left rear wheel rubbed against the plastic mower housing. This is pretty bad for a mower you have to push. The right front wheel was mounted to a piece of heavy metal that was clearly bent when compared with the mounting on the left side. So the right front wheel was askew. It wouldn't even touch the ground. The wheels seem to wobble quite a bit. I've notice this in other reviews here. The plastic mower housing was sprung in such a way that it was impossible to replace the battery and properly secure it with the latch provided.
None of this appeared to result from damage during shipping. The box looked OK. There was clearly something heavy placed on top of it, but this would not explain the defects I saw. This looked more like manufacturing defects.
This was enough for me to return the mower. I'll wait until there is a quality product available before buying a mower with a similar dual power feature.
Below expectations June 16, 2008
J. Sapienza
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
We had to return the Remington battery lawn mower because of poor performance. Possibly we just received a faulty battery. The lawn mower never made it through the whole back yard and left long blades of grass all over the lawn. We tried different mowing heights and gave the battery plenty of charge time.
Stick with a gas engine for now! June 18, 2008
Edward Groh (Linthicum, MD USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Where to begin. I bought this on April 14, 2008 and the selector dial would not stay on charge. Remington sent me another dial with instructions and a tool to replace it. In other words, I paid $400.00 to learn how to become a lawn mower repair man. I replaced the dial and after a couple of uses it again doesn't work. The better choice would have been to return the thing becasue it is a cheap flimsy hunk a garbage that can't last more than a couple years. The bag is just for show and can't last. The bottom is cardboard. The stitching in the bag is loose and unraveling. The wheels wobble. When I removed the deck cover to replace the dial it was obvious that this is a cheap piece of equipment not fit for the market. If ever there was a case of caveat emptor this is one. Avoid this mower at all cost.
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