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I've had this mower for 8 years now and it still runs just fine. It has power and reliability and is just an overall great value. A little backstory about why i chose to go with an electric mower: My yard is small (1/8 acre) and pretty level so I decided to give this corded mower a try. My neighbor whose house is situated on a similarly sized plot was the one who introduced me to electric mowers told me how he's also never had any issues. The toughest part about using a corded mower is figuring out the best way to maneuver/cut the lawn without having to constantly adjust the power cord. Once you get that down, it works just like a regular mower - it's got enough power to handle taller lawns and the occasional wayward branches/debris. It's easy to maneuver and switch between bagging/mulching/side discharging. It's easy to adjust the height of the blade, there's only one lever to adjust. Here's a couple of tips for those considering doing the switch to electric mowers. 1.Buy yourself a nice extension cord that will A) stand out from the lawn color and B) reach from the power source to the farthest corner of your lawn and then some. I originally used the extension cord that i had for the christmas ornaments which was a dark green color. I ended up running it over it a few years ago because it blends in with the lawn so I switched to 50ft BRIGHT ORANGE power cord and have been using it ever since. Much easier to deal with the orange cord. 2. Figure out the best way to mow based on how your lawn is situated and where the power source is. NOW MEMORIZE THAT PATTERN. It took a few mowing sessions for me to determine the best way to mow without having to repeatedly tussle with the power cord but I've got it memorized now and I just follow that same pattern every time I mow. I don't mind that its a corded mower one bit; in fact, I would prefer this over the battery one which costs way more and you are limited in how long you can run the mower by the number of batteries you have. Generally, its easiest to start at the point in the lawn that's closest to the outlet and end at the furthest point from the lawn. I keep the cord between my two legs while I mow so that when I do the U turn at the edge of the lawn to do the next line of grass, the cord easily follows behind the mower. It's also feels lighter and is way quieter than a gas mower (it's about as loud as a vacuum cleaner) so for those of you go-getters who insist on mowing the lawn at 8am on Saturday when the rest of the world is sleeping in, your neighbors will thank you.