Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I bought this mower a few months ago from Menards when it is was not yet available from Amazon. On the whole it is a great mower. The motor has plenty of power to cut even thick grass and it is really quiet. But you will need a second battery unless you have a really small yard. I also like that the handle folds down and locks. This makes the mower easy to pick up with the folded handle and put into a vehicle for transport. A couple minor design issues that are annoying: The side discharge shoot is not really held on securely and will come off if you bump into anything with it. I know I am probably old fashioned to even use it, but I don't like bothering with a bag and using it in mulching mode slows it down and uses up the battery too fast. Also, the battery is very difficult to remove from the mower. You have to press on the release bar while pulling it out, but the battery does not stick out enough to get a good grip on it. I have found that a paint can opener provides just the amount of extra leverage to get the battery out. Keep the paint can opener in the spare battery compartment. Also a peculiarity with the battery charger: I don't know if this is normal or just an issue with the one I have, but if you have just run down the battery while mowing and then put the battery on the charger right away, the charge light will turn green very quickly and it will not charge. I have to let the battery rest 10-15 min before putting it on the charger.