Best cordless electric lawn mower
- Self-propelled
- Twin blades
- Excellent performance
- Easy to switch batteries
- Heavy
- Bagging is a weak point
- 45 minutes or less of mowing per charge
- 12 hours for full recharge
The 19-inch Black & Decker SPCM1936 is a self-propelled cordless mower that earns top ranking in comparison tests for both ease of use and performance. Weight has always been an issue for cordless mowers, so the variable-speed drive is a real plus for this model. Except for pollution where the battery and electricity are manufactured, this mower is about as "green" as you can get with a lawn mower that's not a manual reel model. You can extend the mowing time (35 to 45 minutes per charge) by switching out the battery, but a full charge takes 12 hours -- so if you have a big yard, consider a budget gas self-propelled mower such as the similarly priced Honda HRR216VKA (*Est. $400).
The Black & Decker SPCM1936 mower is tested at ConsumerReports.org, where it's ranked and rated in comparison with other cordless mowers and lots of other lawn mowers in total. We found more than 160 owner reviews of the SPCM1936 mower at Amazon.com, and as a brand, Black & Decker is also ranked and rated in at J.D. Power & Associates customer-satisfaction survey. The Black & Decker SPCM1036 earns top ranking in detailed comparisons of features and specifications at TopTenReviews.com, but it's not clear that any testing was done. A video ad from the manufacturer is useful as a virtual demonstration of this mower in action.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.org
The Black & Decker SPCM1936 is compared with other cordless lawn mowers here, including another self-propelled cordless mower by Worx -- based on thorough objective testing. Tests cover all three grass-handling modes, as well as ratings for handling and ease of use.
Review: Lawn Mowers, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, April 2012
2. Amazon.com
About 200 owners review the self-propelled cordless Black & Decker SPCM1936 mower here. More than 80 percent are enthusiastic enough about its ease of use and quiet performance to grant it a rating of 4 or 5 stars, but some owners complain that it's underpowered for thick or tall grass. Other complaints include short battery life plus poor mulching and bagging.
Review: Black & Decker SPCM1936 19-Inch 36-Volt Cordless Electric Self-Propelled Lawn Mower with Removable Battery, Contributors to Amazon.com, May 2011
3. J.D. Power & Associates
Though individual mowers are not evaluated, the feedback regarding brand satisfaction here is helpful. Black & Decker garners mostly "about average" ratings from those who participated in the survey and have purchased a lawn mower within two years.
Review: 2011 Walk-Behind Lawn Mower Study, Editors of J. D. Power and Associates, May 2011
4. TopTenReviews.com
The Black & Decker SPCM1936 earns the top ranking in this roundup review of 10 electric lawn mowers, including two other self-propelled cordless mowers. The review summarizes features and specifications in great detail, but no actual testing or other sources are documented.
Review: Black & Decker SPCM1936, Editors of TopTenReviews.com, 2012
5. YouTube.com
This is a video ad for the mower, but it does do a good job of demonstrating how the controls and lift-out battery work.
Review: SPCM1936 Black & Decker Self-Propelled Variable Speed Cordless Lawn Mower, Black & Decker TV, Jan. 2011
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