LawnMaster MEB1216K Electric Lawn Mower 16-Inch 12AMP

New Update... Batteries. Mower has worked just fine - up until the Batteries have stopped holding a good charge. Looks like I'll have to invest in two more batteries to finish out the summer with this mower. The battery life dropped from between 1-2 hours to about 5 minutes. Will continue to update as can..... I've used the mower about a continuous 14 months which comes to about $15 / month. My gas lawn tractor sucks that up in one mowing with the price of gas the way it is, so? We'll see how long new batteries last. Happy mowing. Update on this mower - Well, I've had this mower about 15 months now. I've carted it locally cutting around buildings, shrubs, trees, edging sidewalks and driveways and am still tickled to death with it. It has not had one stumble. The batteries charge just fine... the heavy cloth bag/grass-catcher still works just fine... the flip door where the grass-catcher goes has warped a little (plastic) but that does not interfere with the operation of the mower or the grass-catcher. I've cut through some very heavy foliage - no issue. The "mulch as you go" idea hit me while cutting around the shrubs.... fill the bag - stop - dump the clippings around the shrubs - reseat the bag - continue cutting - repeat. If and/or when this mower bites the dust, I will be very sad because it has served well. Highly recommend this product, and I hope whoever purchases one has the same luck I have had. I can one-hand it into the back of the truck (tailgate down), quick strap it to prevent rolling and move on to the next site (I'm getting close to 80, btw). The batteries will last about an hour or so of continuous mowing if grass is heavy (not wet heavy). Takes a little shy of two hours to fully charge. Would purchase again - no problem. I get nothing for writing this nor expect to do so. I take care of my tools, do not abuse them. This is my experience with this product and happy to support. Wasn't sure what to expect with this mower, but I needed something that I could use around shrubs, borders, and building/s other than a weed eater which is trim no. 2. I got the 16" which goes between the shrubs easily. The cut is easily adjustable from low to high ( a plus ). Follow the wire coming out of the main body of the machine, up the handle and into a little black box and there's a yellow button. Push it in, hold and depress the yellow safety bar - release the button while still depressing the safety bar. There's a slight pause and the blade starts to turn. Works like most every other mower that has a safety bar. This mower also has an automatic 2nd gear for heavy grass, a surprise, and the cut is smooth. I let the grass get too heavy in several places but this little dude tackled it with ease - Again, surprise! Total cut time for my first use - approx... 30-40 mins, and still had battery life. I charged the batteries right out of the box for about a long as it took me to read the instructions and assemble the handle, which is the ONLY real assembly needed. The battery box is easy to access on the top of the body - Caution: There is a Key attached to a string in the battery box that needs to be plugged in (kind of like a table saw safety key) which allows the machine to turn-on. It's zero trouble to assemble if you have any experience with putting things together. It's logical the way it's built. It has a mulch-plug in the rear discharge (where the grass exits) which needs to be removed (just wiggle and lift up & out) before adding the grass catcher (easily attached and removed and already assembled). Easy to dump the grass out because it's fairly small ( a plus, in my opinion because it doesn't get heavy ). This is not a half-acre+ use machine ( again, my opinion ), but it's terrific for a small area or trim use before/after the yard tractor does the heavy lifting. This are my initial thoughts concerning this product because I've only used it once. I recharged the batteries after I completed doing the trimming - probably a 200' X 5' run ... which has a ditch bank, lots of shrubs with borders but not too bumpy. I didn't stop because the battery went down, I stopped because it was almost dark and the skeeters were biting. There's about another 250' X 5' to go. I started with the blade in the second highest position and lowered as I got more used to the machine. Easy to push forward or pull backwards ( cuts either way ). Gotta say - I was Surprised at how easy this machine is to use. It seems that with ordinary care it should last a while. Suits my purpose just fine. I'll update this rating if things go South. The price was under $200 and I've got a weed eater that cost more and is not as easy to use. BTW - I'm closer to 80 than 70. Happy cutting!

This review is for the corded ME12118X mower. I was quite please when I opened the box and saw that *minimal* assembly was needed. Just screw the handle to the appropriate height and you are off to the races. I have a 1/2 acre lot and this handles the grass wonderfully. It runs quietly and cuts a reasonably wide path. It is easily adjusted to different heights. I prefer a corded electric for longevity. To me the problem with batteries is that your job is limited by the charge it can hold. But the real problem is what happens when the battery no longer hold a charge and the type is no longer available. That renders the entire device garbage. A corded mover like this beats cordless every day. It has the power to blast through thick grass and just keeps going. It's lightweight and can be used as a mulcher or a side discharge. For the price it is an incredible value. I'm very happy with it

I read all the reviews for this "new" version ME1218X.01 and the "old" version of ME1218X. By the way, the "old" and "new" versions appear to be identical, with no serious technical improvements made to the "new" version. Despite worrying about all the bad reviews between the two, I chose this "new" version cause it was the lowest cost, corded lawn mower, that had side discharge. In addition, it is one of the very few corded lawn mowers that had that function. And it was part of a very small group of corded mowers that could cut as high as 4 inches. When I got the mower, I noticed all these scuff marks on it (perhaps used when I ordered for new). And the back wheel next to the height adjuster was not able to move fully, except for maybe a couple of inches back and forth. The height adjuster was touching the wheel, so it blocked the wheel from fully turning. If the company legitimately did quality control, by testing every mower made, they would have easily seen that wheel could not move cause of no spacing between the wheel and the height adjuster. Lastly, this did not look like a durable mower. You can start with the wheels, which are made of a very thin plastic. I could see any of the wheels potentially cracking or falling off over time. It would have been better had they used rubber wheels. Despite one wheel not moving and the other three wheels moving ok on my indoor flooring, they would not move as smoothly if used outside, especially if your lawn is not completely flat. This mower would be a big no on any incline/slope because of the thin wheels and the bulkiness/heaviness of the mower. Lastly, the height adjuster was very stiff to move. If you have any grip issues, this would be a mower to not consider buying. Because the stuck wheel was not easily detected by the company, it makes we wonder how much else they missed during inspection (if they truly had an inspection). I trust the reviews about the motor dying out or plastic melting around the motor, based on the poor impression I got from the mower so far. I did see one of multiple, identical videos on YouTube that showed how grass clippings somehow slip into the motor area. These grass clippings help block the vents in the motor casing and so the motor becomes hotter than it should. This hotness can lead to melting the surrounding plastic. Because this was the cheapest mower that cut up to 4 inches, was under 40 pounds and has side discharge, I thought before buying that ok I will put up with the inconvenience of removing grass from the motor, even middle of mowing. But just unboxing this mower indoors made me realize I would have worry every time out when this will die out. And why risk losing $140 on something that has a high risk if failing, even if you treat the mower gently. $140 is a lot of money even if it on the "cheaper" side of corded mowers. So unfortunately almost every mower here is bagging and mulching only, if you want a mower that is not heavy (pounds around mid 30s or less). And if you want all three with all three functions (bagging, mulching and side discharge) or just side discharge with mulching, the weight will be about 46 pounds or higher. I could not find a mower that did both bagging and side discharge. And if you have slopes /inclines / hills like me, heavy mowers will do some long term damage to your back and knees over time. And this mower felt heavier than I thought beforehand, despite having no bagging function. Altogether I could not trust that this mower could last long term. So I returned it. It was a waste of money. If I find a mower that seems good, I will try and update that on here.

Pretty good. Battery last about an hour. Light weight and compact. Only complaint is the basket size. Have to dump clippings multiple times.

Thank God for this lawnmaster . Very very very easy to set up and use. Performed at ease and easy to maneuver. Noise level is a medium. Not too bad. The blade is very strong and crunched everything even mulch. It scares me though it might breaks. Gas free and uses battery. The battery life last very long. Since I purchased it I used it twice and charged it once.

This mower is tiny. The blade is only 12" and sharpening it and keeping it balanced is a bit of a challenge, but overall, a very good product. It's fun to use, light weight, and the narrow box fits nicely between my raised garden beds. The grass catcher is easy to remove and put back on and it comes with two batteries. I need both batteries to mow the lawn and I don't have a large lawn, but even with all the rain, this one keeps up. I was impressed with it. Also, I am not a "lawn person" so this mower is simple to use and I like using it. Very little assembly too. Noise and vibration is very minimal.

For this review I am comparing this mower to a comparable 16" wide Greenworks 10 amp mower I have had for three years that is just now wearing down. Lawnmaster Pros for the Lawnmaster- easily pushed, built well, considerable less cost than the Greenworks comparable mower, easily assembled and quality of materials was average Cons for the Lawnmaster- doesn't cut evenly, the grass basket for this mower is almost half the size of their competitor, the height adjustment goes from being too short to Too high for Fescue lawns. Greeworks 10 amp 16" mower Pros for the Greenworks- easily pushed, built well, more expensive than the LawnMaster mower and easily assembled. Quality of materials was excellent,cuts evenly every time, the grass basket for this mower is almost twice the size of the Lawnmaster the height adjustments are perfect for Fescue lawns and I have mowed over 2,000 square feet of lawn for over three years (before the start cable broke from the handle). This lawnmower is amazing. Cons for the Greenworks- wished that is lasted longer.... but I definitely got my moneys worth. Summary of review - This Lawnmaster mower functions as needed and I expect to get a couple of years of service out of it. If you can pay a bit more... Greenworks makes a 10amp, 16" mower that will exceed your expectations.

Upon first usage heres what I can honestly say so far: First thought upon assembly is it felt like a kids mower from 1970. Lol. Cute and small weighing about 10 pounds max. It came with two batteries and I gave them both a 2 day charge just to be golden. I bought a second charger (50$) and Im glad I did. I bought this for my camp. Its a pretty good size yard but I didnt want to store gas there. So the grass was wet from previous days and it was overgrown. Probably about 8 inches or longer. I was slightly worried about that. I have to tell you I WAS TOTALY IMPRESSED!!! Even with longer grass, and damp wet grass- I mowed the entire lawn with two batteries. First battery lasted about half hr or more. Second one the same. It did get clogged up a few times and I had to clean the blade out from the wet grass. I ended up taking the grass catcher basket off made it much easier to use. It cuts super close to any fence or house which was pretty great! Super sharp blades. You can lower and raise it which is cool to. Did not hurt my back to use it at all. Felt like using nothing honestly its so light and super quiet! Every yard might take however long but mine took about an hour between the two batteries. Did not overheat or stall out once. When I was done I took a hose and rinsed the whole thing down real quick and brought it inside. This little lightweight mover is the bomb! I love it so much. I have no idea how long itll last but if taken care of and cleaned properly, and stored right I hope itll be for a while! Great little mower!!!

Solo la hebisado 1 vez es muy practica, el deposito d epasto es pequeño hay que vaciar varias veces pero me ahorro mucho tiempo

Great little machine for the price...no problems with it.

Works great. Batteries last fairly long. Lightweight. Very easy to unload cut grass and really like the mulching. Would definitely recommend this purchase.

Hasta el momento ha funcionado muy bien, ya llevo mas de 20 horas usandola, segando 2 areas de 20 x 40, con cesped de tamaño mediano, se opera muy bien, es bastante ligero para maniobrar, no se batalla nada, lo único que no me gusta mucho es la palanca de arranque, se ve muy frágil el plástico, a ver cuanto dura.

Great value for product!! I found it easy to assemble and worked well!