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Black & Decker SPCM1936 19-Inch 36-Volt Cordless Electric Self-Propelled Lawn Mower With Removable Battery Review
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Black & Decker SPCM1936 19-Inch 36-Volt Cordless Electric Self-Propelled Lawn Mower With Removable Battery Reviews
I bought this mower because it got mostly good reviews on Amazon and had a recommended review on Consumer Reports. I must say I was very excited about the prospect of having a lawn mover that was not only environmentally friendly, but quiet as well! After unpacking the mower and putting it together, thats where my excitement ended.I have a relatively small yard and with the 1/3rd of an acre claim by the product description, that should meet more than enough power to handle my entire yard. I began mowing and noticed immediately that the blades were having trouble keeping speed thru my grass. It would shut off in thicker areas or drag down so low that it wasn't cutting. Still, if I backed off and pushed forward again, it would cut the lawn. After completing three rectangular rows around my front lawn using the self propelled off and on, the battery begain to show signs of draining. So I shut off the mower and checked the battery indicator light. Sure enough, it was down to the last arrow. It took me three full charges just to finish the front lawn.When heading to the back yard I decided not to use self propelled to see if that extended battery life. I was able to complete 75% of the back lawn on one charge without using the self propelled functionality. Still two charges to finish the small back yard, but better performance.Please note my grass is Bahia, a thicker tropical grass. If you have Rye grass or some other thin grass, you may have better results. But with the small size of my lawn, I thought it would have met my needs as well.Unfortunately, I have had to return the mower after 1 full yard mowing. As much as the idea of a quiet mower that doesn't use grass entices me, spending 3 days to mow the lawn does not!
I've just had this mower for a few uses and I really like it.My biggest concern was the "range" of the mower. ie, would 1 battery charge hold out for the entire lawn?Answer - yes! With a little power to spare.I'd estimate the area I mow to be about 7500 sq ft. The front has a 6' slope down to the road, which is easy enough to mow side to side. Back is fairly level. When I'm done, the batt indicator is on the lowest level, but enough juice to self propel up the hill into the garage for recharge. I have St Augustine grass, a fairly heavy body grass to mow.Since I mow my grass 1x per week, I haven't checked to see how long it takes to charge the battery. I just plug it in and it's ready the next time. The battery can be charged in or out of the mower. So if you had a 2nd battery, it could be charged while using the mower. Battery technology is sealed lead acid. I'm guessing an AGM type maintenance free.Pros- Single point height adjustment is VERY simple to use- Mower is pretty quiet, I won't feel like I'm disturbing my neighbors if I mow early in the morning or late in the evening when its cooler (in Texas).- Mulches well, I haven't bagged any grass yet- Worked out of the box, just had to attach the handle and charge.- I like the plastic body. It does flex slightly, but does not feel flimsy at all. Leaves no concern about rust over the long haul and hasn't shown any staining from the fresh cut grass.- No Gas / oil to buy, store nor smell.- No pull "starting" the mower, just press the handle and it goes.- Seperate actuation handles for blade rotation and self propelled wheel movement.- Mower handle is curved up, makes it easy on the wrists while mowing.- Variable self propelled speeds are nice. The control to change the speed is easy to access. Going up the hill the slowest speed is too slow, but its easy to to just slide to control to faster. The fastest is great for transporting it back to the garage. I don't mow at that speed. When the self propel starts, it has a gradual start up so the mower does not jerk into motion.- Battery installation was very easy, goes in from the top.Cons -- The charger connection interface should be simpler and it would be nice if it used a standard molex connector of some sort. The one that comes with it is custom and was tricky to get in the socket.- There is a safety key that enables the mower to run, and it also plugs into the charger socket (so you can't charge and run at the same time). It was tricky to insert as well.- There is only 1 safety key. Lose it and .... I wish it came with a 2nd key. I tied the one I have to the mower handle so I don't lose it. The key does have a place to put a lanyard.
I have used many mowers in my time and this is the best mower i have ever used.The weight of the mower for me makes it perfect because it is easy to use and move around.you can use the self propelled feature when the mower is not on makes putting it away great.I live in Oregon so the grass is thick and wet and the mulching feature was so good that i did not need to the bag the grass.The charger to me works great no problems.I have a very big yard and i only used little less than half the battery power.The plastic is very well made and makes the mower light and seems to hold up very well.I give this mower a all around A++++ and will never go back to gas again
PROS: No cord, gas or smoke, easy to adjust cutting height, only minor assembly required, seems well-built and designed, quiet, 36 volts.CONS: Heavy at 75 lbs., flimsy charger plug and wire, more difficult to turn because of length, made mainly out of plastic - although this may not be so bad in the long run if you live in a humid area.I would recommend the self-propelled version mainly because of the mower's heavy weight. The rear drive wheels are great for going up an incline, but take a bit of getting used to. You can't just push down on the handle bar and raise the front wheels slightly off the ground to make a quick turn. After you learn to quickly connect and disconnect the drive wheels as you mow and turn, it becomes much easier. You just have to learn to work with it, rather than force it to go your way.I like how the drive wheels slip gradually into gear, (nice!) but the slowest forward speed is not slow enough for cutting through tall grass unless you mow the lawn twice at different cutting heights - which the manual recommends. With a mower like this, (or any electric mower I suppose) you cannot directly compare it with gas-powered mowers with 3-4 times the horse power. But this is a great alternative and most probably the trend all mowers will eventually follow.The manual states that it takes 12 hours to charge, but for me it charged in half that time. The charging times will probably increase as the years go by until the battery needs to be replaced. They also recommend that it remain plugged-in all the time - I assume to prolong battery life. Because of its weight, turning the mower on to its side to clear an obstruction may take some doing. Again, that's to be expected.Please don't assume this to be a negative review. This is a different kind of mower which can't be directly compared with a gasoline-powered machine. So far, I am quite pleased with this purchase.
Pros: Lightweight and ergonomiclly designed. Quiet and extremely easy to use. The highth adjustment is rediculously easy to use as is the self propelled function. Easy to clean and cuts a standard lawn well. Mulches, bags, and rear discharges equally well. Cons: Lacking in brute power. The self propulsion doesn't go slow enough for certain circumstances and it lags a bit. It takes a few seconds to get up to full speed. The safety button that allows you to engage the cutting function isn't easy to find without looking for it. It could use being raised slightly or textured to be found by feel. The cutting function bale has a very light spring and the blade can stay cutting once you let go. The charging port is in an akward area to use and you must bend over to insert the charging cord. While these are concerns, there is nothing glaringly bad about the mower. The mower comes almost completely built and 5 minutes is all that's needed to unpack the mower from the box, assemble it, and plug it in. My battery was also almost completely charged and was showing a green light (Ready for use) in about 8 minutes of charging. My first use was after a brutal rain storm. I had given the lawn about 6 hours to dry out and it had been growing for 2 weeks. It was 6 inches high in several patches and the grass was very wet. I was curious as to how well the mower would cut though. I was, in a word, impressed. The mower cuts quietly and rolls easily along with either the power propulsion or just a push. I ran into the taller sections where I had to back up and go over the same area twice but that was to be expected, even with a gas mower. It would have helped had I raised the mower to it's full highth but I kept it at level 3 (Out of 7, 7 being the highest). I was bagging here and the mower picked up all of the trimmings. I was able to finish my larger than standard tract home lawn in one charge, even with the wet grass. The mower bogs down just like a gas mower will however it will bog easier. I was cutting bermuda grass/clover. My second use was today, 6 days later and the lawn was still in good shape from the last mowing. Plus, it was much drier. I started out bagging and this time, the mower breezed through everything with no problems. I was able to mow with one pass over everything and the motor barely struggled through the highest areas. Halfway through, I emptied the bag and switched to the mulch function (Just the turn of a nob). The mower functioned better than I expected, leaving no clumps of clippings yet not bogging down either. I finally went after some foot tall weeds with the rear discharge function. The motor, as expected, bogged down and I had to back off and make several passes to get a clean cut. I ended up with a cleanly mowed area with clumps of clippings, expected with such tall weeds. I noticed several things: The charging connectors, while fragile looking, are actually quite stout. I use these same connectors in an industrial application and have no worries about them. I don't expect them to fail for a very long time, if ever. The mower can be hard to turn or pull back unless you push the mower forward several inches to allow the self propulsion to dissengage. Once dissengaged, the mower is easy to manuver and actually, lighter than my old snapper. It only took me a few turns before I figured this out and now, it's easy to release the self propulsion bale and let the mower travel several inches before trying to turn or reverse. Wet soggy grass will build up on the underside of the mower and also in the discharge chute if the bag is too full for the clippings to be expelled into it. I ended up flipping the mower on its side and scraping the buildup off with a piece of scrap wood, then continuing with my mowing. You shouldn't have this problem with a properly dry lawn. Rinsing the underside of the mower before you put it away is advised because the buildup will come off much easier if it is fresh, verses dried and stuck on. In closing, I am happy with this mower and the job it has done so far on my lawn. People who have St. Augustine type lawns or larger than a normal tract home lawn will probobly be better suited with a gasoline engined mower. These battery powered mowers are getting much closer in performance to their gas engined cousins but still have a long way to go. For those that have a hard time starting a gasoline mower, who dislike the fumes and maintainance, or (like me) am interested in a newer technology, then the battery powered black and decker may be the mower for you. The only reason I felt this mower deserved 4 stars instead of 5 was the lack of power for thick st. augustine type lawns. ****One year update**** No failures to report, no strange noises or hiccups. I've sharpened the blade exactly once for the beginning of this season and the mower continues to cut as it did since day one. I have managed to wear down the battery during one cutting session. The grass had gotten extremely tall over 3 weeks last summer and as soon as I noticed the mower losing performance, I rolled it back in the garage and charged it up overnight. The next morning, I finished the lawn with no problems. It picks up the clippings very well while bagging, even when cutting mildly wet lawn. The self propulsion works as well as it ever has and I love it. I only bag now, forgoing the mulching or rear discharge for the ease of emptying the bag in my green waste trashcan. I occasionally will flip the lever to mulch, just to make sure it still works. It has gotten stiff over the year of use and could probobly use some lubricant like WD40, etc. on the hinge. I can use my hand to help the flap into place though (Carefull to disconnect the power as you must reach in near the blade). I added a braided wire lanyard as some other reviewers have posted about. The key on the end of the lanyard is convenient and I don't have to search for it. I'm still very happy with my purchase and still recommend this lawn mower to anyone looking for a mower for small to average lots. I have no regrets about buying this mower over a gasoline powered mower
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