Black & Decker MM1800 18-Inch 12 amp Corded Electric Lawn Mower

by Black & Decker

Product Features

• Corded electric lawn mower with 12 amp motor for plenty of power for mulching or bagging
• Lightweight design makes it easy to push and maneuver; produces zero emissions
• Folds down for easy storage; 1-touch heigh adjustment
• 18-inch deck size; weighs 46 pounds
• 2-year limited warranty; includes rear bag assembly and mulch plug

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 58 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002YK4V0E
• Item model number: MM1800
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,599 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Fast, powerful, and easy to start, the Black & Decker MM1800 18-Inch Electric Lawn Mower helps make yard work less of a chore. Thanks to its powerful electric motor, this high-performance mower will help you create and maintain a manicured lawn without the hassles, expense, and emissions of a gas-powered model.

The MM1800 18-Inch Electric Lawn Mower At a Glance: Instant-starting electric mower with rear bag Fast, precise cutting--12-amp motor and improved blade design 18" 3-in-1 deck: mulching; bagging, and discharging (optional) 1-touch height adjustment Folds down for easy, compact storage Produces zero emissions

The low-profile design makes it easy to mow under obstacles such as hedges and benches. View larger.

The MM1800 Electric Mower can be easily folded for upright or compact storage. View larger.

Power and Performance
The MM1800 has a 12-amp motor to provide plenty of power for mulching or bagging the grass with the rear-bag assembly, and its improved blade design provides better cutting results.

Fast Starts and Quiet Operation
The MM1800 is incredibly easy to use. First, it starts instantly with a quick pull of the handle. And once started, its quiet operation--much quieter than gas mowers--means you can mow when you want to--without worrying about disturbing your neighbors.

Easy Adjustments and Storage
The one-touch height adjustment means you can quickly alter the cutting height of all four wheels at once with the pull of a single lever. And unlike traditional mowers, the MM1800 can be folded for upright or compact storage, making it ideal for those with limited space in the shed or garage.

Mulch or Rear-Bag Collection
The mower is equipped for mulching the clippings back into your lawn, which provides a natural fertilizing effect. For easy grass collection, the MM1800 is designed with a rear bag that conveniently lifts through the handle for easy emptying.

Eco-Friendly Design Creates Zero Emissions
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), gas powered engines from outdoor lawn equipment produce over one million tons of polluting air emissions per year. The MM1800, in contrast, produces zero harmful emissions in your yard.

The MM1800 is backed by a two-year warranty and lifetime deck warranty.

About Black & Decker: Nearly a Century of Innovation
As a global manufacturer and marketer of power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and technology-based fastening systems, Black & Decker has established a reputation for product innovation, high-quality, durable design, and value. The company enjoys worldwide recognition for its innovative product development, and its global distribution is unsurpassed in the hardware and tools industry.

Based in Towson, Maryland, Black & Decker was founded in 1910 by S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker. In 1917, the company invented a portable electric drill and quickly received a patent for the drill's pistol grip and trigger switch. In the years that followed, the company's success led to entry into foreign markets, and later, the development of individual tool lines.

What's in the Box
Black & Decker MM1800 Electric Lawn Mower; rear-bag assembly; and manual.

The Black & Decker MM1800 is incredibly quiet, so you can mow when you want without disturbing your neighbors.

	MM1800	MM875	CM1836	CM1936
Key Features	Lightweight mulching and rear-bag mower perfect for yards where an electrical outlet is within 100 feet of the furthest area to be cut.	Mulching and rear-bag mower that is perfect for yards where an electrical outlet is within 100 feet of the furthest area to be cut.	Energy Star ceritfied corldess mower produces zero emissions; folds down for easy, compact storage.	Removable 36V battery can be charged seperately from the mower unit, and multiple batteries can be purchased for extended runtime.
Power	Corded 12 amp motor	Corded 12 amp motor	36V intergrated battery	36V removable battery
Deck Size (cutting swath)	18-inch	19-inch	18-inch	19-inch
Mulch/Bag/Discharge	Rear bag with mulching insert and discharge capabilities	Rear bag with mulching insert and discharge capabilities	Rear bag with mulching insert and discharge capabilities	Rear bag (mulching insert and side discharge chute sold seperatley)
Cutting Area	Up to 1/4 acre	Up to 1/4 acre	Up to 1/3 acre	Up to 1/3 acre
Runtime	N/A	N/A	Up to 12,000 square feet	Up to 12,000 square feet
Height Adjustment	One point, single lever adjusts all four wheels simulanteously	One touch, single lever adjusts all four wheels simulanteously	One point, single lever adjusts all four wheels simulanteously	One touch, single lever adjusts all four wheels simulanteously
Height Settings	1-1/4- to 3-1/2-inch	1-1/4- to 3-1/2-inch	1-1/2- to 3-1/2-inch	1-1/2- to 3-1/2-inch
Wheel Size	7-inch	7-inch front / 8-inch rear	7-inch front / 8-inch rear	7-inch front / 9-inch rear
Weight	46 pounds	52 pounds	64 pounds	72 pounds
Warranty	2 years	2 years	2 years	2 years

Product Description

Includes 18-in Rear Bag Mulching Mower - MM1800, Mulch Plug, Rear-Bag Assembly

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First electric mower...great first impressions, April 12, 2010

By	D. Goldberg "Lereas" (Toledo, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Black & Decker MM1800 18-Inch 12 amp Corded Electric Lawn Mower (Lawn & Patio)

I've just bought my first house and the yard was finally long enough to need a cut this weekend.

We have a pretty small lot, maybe 1/4 acre, and the backyard had almost no grass because of the way it was landscaped. I decided that I didn't need a big self-propelled mower, and originally through maybe I'd get a reel mower before I decided that keeping the blades in shape would be too much of a bother.

I did a little research and found that the MM875 had excellent reviews here on Amazon. This one, the MM1800, had no reviews, but from everything I see it's exactly the same but with a slightly narrower cutting diameter.

I ended up picking it up from Lowes, and then made another trip back after realizing that my extension cord was only 25' and not quite enough for my hard.

The mower is really very light and easy to set up in about 5 minutes. Starting it up is as easy as pulling the lever up against the handle, which I love because growing up, my dad's mower took 50 pulls to get it going.

The mower is very easy to push, and has an adjustable handle for different height preferences. The adjustment for the cutting height is also very well done, where you just have to move a single lever on one of the back wheels and it takes care of the whole mower.

I used the mower on mulching mode and didn't notice any piles of clippings anywhere; they were very very fine and evenly distributed. I have not tried the bag yet.

The only possible negative that I can bring up after this first mow is the cord, which is something that you should have gone into purchasing this mower knowing. I always used to mow the lawn twice around in a circle, then cut a diagonal down the center, and then follow that diagonal back and forth each direction. With the cord, this technique left me having to stop and adjust the cord a lot near the end of my mowing. In the future, I will do the two laps and then simply start at one end (either diagonally or horizontally) and mow progressively away from the outlet.

Pros:
No need for gas, and no battery to wear out
Quiet, compared to most gas mowers
Easy to push, comfortable to hold, very little vibrations in the handle
Easy to adjust the cutting height
Easy to turn on/start

Cons:
Cord can get in the way if you don't plan your cutting pattern


EDIT: I've now had the mower for a few months and used it 10 or more times, and I really have no complaints still. The only possible thing I can add is that I have found that the "plug" for when you're using mulching rather than bagging can get a significant amount of grass build-up on it as compared to some other mowers I've used, but I don't see that as an issue whatsoever.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No Gas. No Fumes. No Complaints Whatsoever., May 7, 2010

By	Robert Davis "Math Ho" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Black & Decker MM1800 18-Inch 12 amp Corded Electric Lawn Mower (Lawn & Patio)

I was getting tired of 1) my gas-powered mower giving me issues and 2) having to determine what the problem was (spark plug? clogged filter? bad gas?). So I decided to buy an electric mower. After reading dozens of reviews, and not wanting to have to replace a battery every two years with a cordless mower, I picked up the MM1800 at a local brick-and-mortar store.

I've had this mower for 3 weeks now. Plain and simple, I love it.

Assembly was very easy; it took about 10 minutes to attach the handle. It comes with padded handle grips already attached (but not pictured), so your hands aren't rubbing against bare metal. It has a lever for the simultaneous height adjustment of all four wheels. I like to mulch when I mow, so I don't use the bag to catch the grass clippings. You will need a 100' cord to mow comfortably; I'm fortunate enough to have outlets on 3 sides of my house, so it reaches the outer edges of my 1/4-acre lot with plenty of cord to spare.

Mowing with a cord will take a little practice at first. I now have a pattern where I mow closest to the house first and then mow away from it, keeping the cord between the house and the mower. I don't have any serious issues with power; the mower gets a little slower in thicker, taller grass, but so did my gas mower. The noise level is not as quiet as I thought it would be, but it's not as loud as the gas mower (to me, it sounds like my leaf blower, but muffled quite a bit). I used one reviewer's tip and sprayed Pam underneath the mower. It really works...cleanup is a breeze.

Considering that I don't have to worry about spark plugs, oil, gas, filters and tune-ups, along with the added benefit of not having to breathe noxious fumes, I'm very happy with my purchase.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does a nice Job Be careful of lawn size and obstacles!, May 27, 2010

By	ED "zebra01" (USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)

This review is from: Black & Decker MM1800 18-Inch 12 amp Corded Electric Lawn Mower (Lawn & Patio)

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This is a well made lawn mower and has plenty of power. I have owned electric mowers for 25+ years. They are best used for moderate sized lawn without a lot of trees getting in the way. They always start and you do not have to store gasoline. One needs to from the start develop a pattern of cutting with the cord so that one does not cut the power cord - this is a critical step - start from close to the house out to the property line. If one develop a plan you will love the ease of use of this mower. You get a lot for your money!