CRAFTSMAN Electric Lawn Mower, 20-Inch, Corded, 13-Ah (CMEMW213), Red

My 7 year old off brand electric mower died a slow death. So after much research I got this Craftsman mower. I didn't realize how much easier life could be. My old mower was ok but seriously underpowered for the crabgrass and weeds that make up my big back yard. This Craftsman is 12 amps. Between the time my old mower died and my new one arrived, it was almost a month and several rainstorms later. This yard normaly gets mowed twice a week so by the time I got the Craftsman the weeds and crabgrass were knee high in some places. I thot about using the Weedeater to knock it down some but hey, what a test of a new mower. Ended up being pleasantly surprised. I could only do about a 4 inch swath each round, I had to empty the bag about every 10 or 12 feet and it did bog down a few times. But we're talking about knee high weeds here. I've had the same results using my nieghbor's expensive hi powered gas mower several years ago. And unbeknownst to me, the grass wasn't as dry as I thot it was.It took 2 days (I had to quit due to the heat) but I got it done. A week later I mowed again and was amazed at how much easier it was than with my old mower. I cut a full 20 inch swath. This one is bigger, more powerful and the grass bag holds a really decent amount of clippings. And it's way easy to put on and take off. My dogs like to pick up sticks and break them into pieces and leave them everywhere. The Craftsman hit these hidden gems and blasted right thru them. I have trumpet vine springing up everywhere. No problem, chewed them up and spit them out. My front yard is small and has mostly Burmuda and Buffalo grass and a million little sticks from the trees. I finished it in less than half the time it used to take. Going from a twelve inch wide cut to a 20 makes a world of difference. And this mower has the power to do it.I've only mowed 3 times with this, so time will tell. Since it is a Craftsman, I can get parts and service if I need it. I can mow one handed if I want to manage the cord with the other. Its lightweight enough to toss in the back of my SUV if need be. (And I'm a 67 year old woman with bad knees) My only complaint is supposedly you can break down the handle and store it under a shelf. Technically this is true, but the reality its it's kind of a pain in the ass to undue the screws. So I probably won't be doing that. It kinda sucks because that was one reason I bought this model, but hey, that's my problem. It is rather loud but not as bad as a gas mower.All in all I'm very happy with it. It was easy to assemble right outta the box. Just be sure to have the proper gauge extention cord (I think mine is a 12 gauge, 50 feet long) and 10 minutes after you open the box, you'll be mowing!!

This Review is for CRAFTSMAN Electric Lawn Mower, 20-Inch, Corded, 13-Ah (CMEMW213), Red. I decided to replace my ancient gas Craftsman w an electric. I was sure I would get a cordless but I have had so much trouble w batteries for power tools and blowers/edgers in addition to the research I did and high cost of batteries, I decided to give corded a try. My yard is mid-sized front and back. I had a lot of high weeds and sticks in the back where I grow wildflowers every spring/summer. This mower took them in stride no problem. Height is easy to adjust and mower is pretty light being easy to push. Turns out the cord is not a problem at all. I bought a good Orange 100’ cord. Just lay it out so it feeds to you as you progress across the yard. No batteries and no maintenance! No gas and no oil! I made the right decision. It cuts really well and I’d never buy a mower with less than a 20” cutting blade. It’s great.

This is a great mower so far, I have used it 3 times.. the one problem I have is the blade activation bar.. its uncomfortable to hold that down while mowing.. it will give your hand calluses.. Also, this mower does not have a mulching blade, so It will leave piles of grass on your lawn that you have to go back over on to mulch up. Also, if you use this mower in the morning on slightly wet high grass, it will bog down on you and it will throw your breaker. Other then that, it is very light weight, and easy to handle, does not need any self assist to push it.. It is also very stylish looking, love the black and the red color combo.. My one other concern is going to be the wheels.. I dont see that they will last for a long time, they look very cheap and flimsy, but so far they are holding up..

This machine does a nice job. My yard is 40×60 ft. and not very smooth and even. The smaller wheels in the front get stuck in a hole once in a while, larger wheels would make it easier, It wouldn't be noticed on a smooth yard. Raising it up with the handle is easy enough, so it's a minor complaint. The grass catcher is a good size and easy to dump. I only dumped it after I finished mowing. If I were cutting a large, deep grass, It might need changing more often. I think the size is in proportion to the size, weight, and intent of the mower. Assembly was done in 5 minutes with no tools. The lawn was cut 20 min after Amazon delivered it to my porch. The noise is less than a gas mower, but I wouldn't call it quiet. Like a electric string trimmer. The bar/ON button is a little hard to get used to. I understand the safety issue, but a on/off switch hack might be a project for me. A lightweight extension cord seamed to be enough power and much easier to manipulate than the HD cord I started with. The handle folds easily, and the mower stands up against the wall on two wheels, No gas or oil to leak, Also laying it on one side allows a quick sweeping of the residue.Lightweight quick and easy no gas oil or batteries, It works for me.