LawnMaster ME1218X Electric Lawn Mower 12AMP 19-Inch

I laughed hysterically telling my cousin and my ex about this lawnmower. I feel like I beat the system or found a loophole and won the lottery. To make sure you understand the conditions I’m dealing with, let me start it by telling you that I weigh 95 lbs, I’m 5” tall, I lift weights almost daily and usually run a few mikes at least twice a week, and I have a yard that’s 99 ft x101 ft (I think that’s just the back… I don’t think that’s either side or the front). I live in the NE of the US so our summers range from about 71°-101° F I think. I live on my own and don’t think I can afford to pay someone to now my lawn every week.Long story: When I first bought my house in 2008, my mom bought me a gas push lawnmower (not self-propelled). It was a bit of a workout to use, but what was challenging for me was the pull cord which always made my sides hurt after a while or made me have to get my boyfriend to start it. I also didn’t know what amounts of the necessary liquids had to go in it or how to prime it. He had to oversee all of that. That pump button didn’t have instructions on it. After we got married, my husband started paying a crew to mow the lawn and got a Ryobi self-propelled electric mower for when they weren’t available. After divorce, my husband sold the mower and moved out. I spent $400 on a Ryobi electric push lawnmower of my own (not self propelled). I did fine with it and had to use I think 2 batteries to cut the whole yard. I have three for when the grass gets too high because of too much rain, too much overtime, or too much homework (I’m in school and I work full time). It could be an extra workout pushing the lawnmower after running 7-26.2 miles or lifting weights for 3 hours, but usually a nap just before was all I needed. About a month ago, the mower stopped working. It didn’t matter which battery I put in it, it wouldn’t start or it would start but turn off after a few seconds or a few minutes. I put it in Home Depot’s repair shop and was told it would be a month and a half before they could even look at it. My brothers have let me borrow their Ego self-propelled mowers a couple times since then. They’re nice but they’re also $800 and they’re heavy, so yay for self-propelled mowers, but I can’t afford to buy my own and my brothers’ mowers are hard to get in and out of a car. I decided to buy another cheaper lawnmower.I wanted one that could cut at the same 4” height, fully electric since I seriously injured my psoas a few times over the past couple years (same place) and can’t be fooling with a pull cord now. I needed it to be cheap otherwise I might as well not bother with the repairs of the other mower. This mower came up in my search along with the Fiskars Stay Sharp 18” push reel mower. A friend suggested I go with this one thinking that even with my athletic lifestyle, a push reel mower might be too exhausting to use regularly on my size yard. When it arrived, I actually picked up the box with one hand! After opening the box, all I had to do was lift the push bar into place and screw the bolts to lock it in position. I bought a couple 12 gauge extension cords, plugged it in, and it started right up. Pushing this thing feels almost like vacuuming. It’s SO lightweight. It makes a grinding noise when I let the trigger go and it sounds like something got caught underneath, but the manual mentioned this so I know it’s normal. This mower cuts better than anything I’ve ever used. The yard looks like I used a laser to cut straight across the grass. My only disappointment is that I only have one outdoor plug on my little old house. I’ll need more extension cords until I can get my ex to come over and teach me how to put in more outdoor plugs (he’s an electrician). Aside from that, I LOVE this mower. No need to recharge batteries, haul on pull cords, mix and pour in fluids, or anything. Oh, I do have to keep moving the cord out of the way, but after getting all those don’ts, what’s one do? This mower was inexpensive and does the job better than my two previous mowers with less exhaustion on my part. Long story short: I highly recommend this mower. To everybody.

This mower is poor quality I purchased it with hopes of it being better than the bad reviews. I should have listened first off the mower starter leveler is flimsy and will break over time, second the blade itself is attached to the motor shaft with a bolt a millimeter of plastic that the blade is seated to if the blade hits an object the blade will snap off the plastic guide and it will be useless, third the blade doesn’t spin freely has friction against the plastic shaft this will cause the motor to wear over time due to this poor design you will hear a grinding sound as the blade slows down when the power lever is released, lastly the blade scraped the cowling only after starting the machine for the first time and it doesn’t have grass clipping catcher. I have used several electric lawnmower over my lifetime from the time I was a kid mowing my parents lawn this mower is by far the worst I returned it the as soon as I could.DO NOT BUY THIS MOWER!!!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This Lawnmaster 19" corded mower has been a great addition to my gardening tools. Over the past two months, I've used it multiple times on my 1/5 acre yard, tackling 8" grass and 12" weeds effortlessly. The 2" cutting height works best for my uneven terrain, while the rubber flap effectively prevents grass from flying towards me. The sturdiness of the orange plastic lever was a pleasant surprise, requiring a tight squeeze but no issues encountered, especially when wearing gloves.One of the standout features is its lightweight design, which makes maneuvering around tricky areas a breeze. I appreciate the easy maintenance routine of clearing grass debris after each use to prevent blockages. However, mowing in a back-and-forth motion requires caution for optimal safety.Overall, the Lawnmaster corded mower delivers clean cuts and convenience, perfect for small yards. I am delighted with its performance and would definitely recommend it to others.