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Black & Decker CM1836

Price range:

$349.00 - $349.97

Summary: The Black & Decker CM1836 is an electric-powered push mower. It has a 18-inch deck and electric start. An optional chute is required to side-discharge. The warranty covers 2 years.

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Type: Electric-batter push mowers

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Sam

from

Sulphur, LA

2.0

It will cut 2.6 Acres

6/25/2012

Pros

Easy to clean

Fast Charger

Lightweight

Cons

Clogs to Easily

Need two batteries

Best Uses

13 to 1 Acre

Comment:

If you use a Wheel Setting of 3 or less you will find it difficult to mow a well established yard. If you mow at a 4 wheel setting are higher you should be ok. Mower is lightweight, just not made for 2 plus Acres. I have 2.6 Acres and it takes about 12 to 15 hours to mow it using a 4 wheel setting or higher. Batteries do charge up quickly to roughly 80% using the Fast Charger. Also, be sure to note the CM push model 36 Volt battery is not interchangeable with the SP Self Propelled 36 Volt Model. I was really surprised by that and that information came directly from Black and Decker.

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

John

from

Jersey City, NJ

1.0

Returned it

4/22/2012

Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Comment:

I bought this mower in February 2011 and began using it here on the east coast in April/May 2011. Used it for the season always stored in the garage. This season 2012 i charged the mower for the first use. It only lasted 25 minutes. Charged it overnight and the naxt day it lasted only 10 minutes. I sent B&D an email and never heard back from them. [@] gave me a store credit for the full amount of my purchase. Thank goodness. By the way the mower would bog down in thick grass. The one beneift was how quiet it was I could cut the grass without disturbing the neighbors. I live in a city setting and dont really have much in the way of a lawn so i was very disappointed this mower didnt hold up.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Rusty

from

Republic MO

1.0

Horrible mower

5/21/2011

Pros

Quiet

Cons

No power

Best Uses

Comment:

There is nothing good about this mower. It advertises it will cut 1/3 of an acre with one charge. I have a 1/3 acre lot and it took 3 charges (4 days) to cut my lawn. I took it back after a month.

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

The Black & Decker CM1836 is part of the Lawn mowers & tractors test program at Consumer Reports. The Black & Decker CM1836 Lawn mowers & tractors features and specs include Engine size, Can bag, Can mulch, Can side discharge, Deck size (in.). In our lab tests, Lawn mowers & tractors models like the Black & Decker CM1836 are reviewed on Overall score, Side discharging, Bagging, Mulching, Ease of use, Handling. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the Black & Decker CM1836 based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the Black & Decker CM1836 include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the Black & Decker CM1836.

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