MEB1216K Electric Lawn Mower 16-Inch 12AMP

New Update... Batteries. Mower has worked just fine - up until the Batteries have stopped holding a good charge. Looks like I'll have to invest in two more batteries to finish out the summer with this mower. The battery life dropped from between 1-2 hours to about 5 minutes. Will continue to update as can..... I've used the mower about a continuous 14 months which comes to about $15 / month. My gas lawn tractor sucks that up in one mowing with the price of gas the way it is, so? We'll see how long new batteries last. Happy mowing. Update on this mower - Well, I've had this mower about 15 months now. I've carted it locally cutting around buildings, shrubs, trees, edging sidewalks and driveways and am still tickled to death with it. It has not had one stumble. The batteries charge just fine... the heavy cloth bag/grass-catcher still works just fine... the flip door where the grass-catcher goes has warped a little (plastic) but that does not interfere with the operation of the mower or the grass-catcher. I've cut through some very heavy foliage - no issue. The "mulch as you go" idea hit me while cutting around the shrubs.... fill the bag - stop - dump the clippings around the shrubs - reseat the bag - continue cutting - repeat. If and/or when this mower bites the dust, I will be very sad because it has served well. Highly recommend this product, and I hope whoever purchases one has the same luck I have had. I can one-hand it into the back of the truck (tailgate down), quick strap it to prevent rolling and move on to the next site (I'm getting close to 80, btw). The batteries will last about an hour or so of continuous mowing if grass is heavy (not wet heavy). Takes a little shy of two hours to fully charge. Would purchase again - no problem. I get nothing for writing this nor expect to do so. I take care of my tools, do not abuse them. This is my experience with this product and happy to support. Wasn't sure what to expect with this mower, but I needed something that I could use around shrubs, borders, and building/s other than a weed eater which is trim no. 2. I got the 16" which goes between the shrubs easily. The cut is easily adjustable from low to high ( a plus ). Follow the wire coming out of the main body of the machine, up the handle and into a little black box and there's a yellow button. Push it in, hold and depress the yellow safety bar - release the button while still depressing the safety bar. There's a slight pause and the blade starts to turn. Works like most every other mower that has a safety bar. This mower also has an automatic 2nd gear for heavy grass, a surprise, and the cut is smooth. I let the grass get too heavy in several places but this little dude tackled it with ease - Again, surprise! Total cut time for my first use - approx... 30-40 mins, and still had battery life. I charged the batteries right out of the box for about a long as it took me to read the instructions and assemble the handle, which is the ONLY real assembly needed. The battery box is easy to access on the top of the body - Caution: There is a Key attached to a string in the battery box that needs to be plugged in (kind of like a table saw safety key) which allows the machine to turn-on. It's zero trouble to assemble if you have any experience with putting things together. It's logical the way it's built. It has a mulch-plug in the rear discharge (where the grass exits) which needs to be removed (just wiggle and lift up & out) before adding the grass catcher (easily attached and removed and already assembled). Easy to dump the grass out because it's fairly small ( a plus, in my opinion because it doesn't get heavy ). This is not a half-acre+ use machine ( again, my opinion ), but it's terrific for a small area or trim use before/after the yard tractor does the heavy lifting. This are my initial thoughts concerning this product because I've only used it once. I recharged the batteries after I completed doing the trimming - probably a 200' X 5' run ... which has a ditch bank, lots of shrubs with borders but not too bumpy. I didn't stop because the battery went down, I stopped because it was almost dark and the skeeters were biting. There's about another 250' X 5' to go. I started with the blade in the second highest position and lowered as I got more used to the machine. Easy to push forward or pull backwards ( cuts either way ). Gotta say - I was Surprised at how easy this machine is to use. It seems that with ordinary care it should last a while. Suits my purpose just fine. I'll update this rating if things go South. The price was under $200 and I've got a weed eater that cost more and is not as easy to use. BTW - I'm closer to 80 than 70. Happy cutting!

So far so good. I usually don't like to leave product reviews for a while after using the product. I can't really see what could go wrong. I'll give you the meat and potatoes right away. This mower is cheap, light weight, simple to use right out the box, and handy. If you got electricity you mowing. No dying battery worries. No gas needed. No spark plug changes, etc etc. Now you will have to be the type of person who can think through cord placement. Think of elders, MS / Multiple Sclerosis individuals, Rheumatoid arthritis, and / or basically anyone who wants to mow their grass on their own, but struggles with strength or muscle strength fluctuations, etc. The only small caveat I would mention is your grip. If your grip is off and on, I'd get a weightlifting strap to wrap around the handle to ensure you can keep the lever engaged. Or maybe I just have small hands. The lever to move up and down is pretty simple. KEEP IN MIND THIS IS A CHEAP MOWER SO IT WILL FEEL AND LOOK LIKE A TOY! But it is mighty. Noisy...lol. But when I tell you it cuts grass like no other. My backyard grass was high and grows like thats its full time job. You can literally sit out there and watch it grow if you wanted. lol I could literally mow it every 4 days and it would like that. The mower did what most do. I've had gas as well as the reason why I got this mower was as a backup to the Dewalt Battery mower I have. Ugh Dewalt gets on my nerves. Anyhoo its more expensive and in the shop right now. I wanted this as a backup so if all else fails as long as I got electricity I'm mowing. It bogs down like any mower would in high grass but tip back on those back wheels just a smidge and it comes back to life...never dies. At this price even if it only lasts one season, I've got my money's worth. I got the 2 year warranty. But I really can't see what could go wrong. I believe in fresh air and some physical activity for my MS. The fact that I have to stop and work with the cord is a plus. It forces me to stop and rest more. I'm not exhausted by the heavy mower. I call it my tonka toy lol

I read all the reviews for this "new" version ME1218X.01 and the "old" version of ME1218X. By the way, the "old" and "new" versions appear to be identical, with no serious technical improvements made to the "new" version. Despite worrying about all the bad reviews between the two, I got this cause it was the lowest cost, corded lawn mower, that had side discharge. It also because it is one of the very few corded lawn mowers that had that function. And it was part of a very small group of corded mowers that could cut as high as 4 inches. When I got the mower, I noticed all these scuff marks on it (perhaps used when I ordered for new). And the back wheel next to the height adjuster was not able to move fully, except for maybe a couple of inches back and forth. The height adjuster was touching the wheel, so it blocked the wheel from fully turning. If the company legitimately did quality control, by testing every mower made, they would have easily seen that wheel could not move cause of no spacing between the wheel and the height adjuster. Lastly, this did not look like a durable mower. You can start with the wheels, which are made of a very thin plastic. I could see any of the wheels potentially cracking or falling off over time. It would have been better had they used rubber wheels. Despite one wheel not moving and the other three wheels moving ok on my indoor flooring, they would not move as smoothly if used outside, especially if your lawn is not completely flat. This mower would be a big no on any incline/slope because of the thin wheels and the bulkiness/heaviness of the mower. Lastly, the height adjuster was very stiff to move. If you have any grip issues, this would be a mower to not consider buying. Because the stuck wheel was not easily detected by the company, it makes we wonder how much else they missed during inspection (if they truly had an inspection). I trust the reviews about the motor dying out or plastic melting around the motor, based on the poor impression I got from the mower so far. I did see one of multiple, identical videos on YouTube that showed how grass clippings somehow slip into the motor area. These grass clippings help block the vents in the motor casing and so the motor becomes hotter than it should. This hotness can lead to melting the surrounding plastic. Because this was the cheapest mower that cut up to 4 inches, was under 40 pounds and has side discharge, I thought before buying that ok I will put up with the inconvenience of removing grass from the motor, even middle of mowing. But just unboxing this mower indoors made me realize I would have worry every time out when this will die out. And why risk losing $140 on something that has a high risk if failing, even if you treat the mower gently. $140 is a lot of money even if it on the "cheaper" side of corded mowers. So unfortunately almost every mower here is bagging and mulching only, if you want a mower that is not heavy (pounds around mid 30s or less). And if you want all three with all three functions (bagging, mulching and side discharge) or just side discharge with mulching, the weight will be about 46 pounds or higher. I could not find a mower that did both bagging and side discharge. And if you have slopes /inclines / hills like me, heavy mowers will do some long term damage to your back and knees over time. And this mower felt heavier than I thought beforehand, despite having no bagging function. Altogether I could not trust that this mower could last long term. So I returned it. It was a waste of money. If I find a mower that seems good, I will try and update that on here.

Pretty good. Battery last about an hour. Light weight and compact. Only complaint is the basket size. Have to dump clippings multiple times.

Upon first usage heres what I can honestly say so far: First thought upon assembly is it felt like a kids mower from 1970. Lol. Cute and small weighing about 10 pounds max. It came with two batteries and I gave them both a 2 day charge just to be golden. I bought a second charger (50$) and Im glad I did. I bought this for my camp. Its a pretty good size yard but I didnt want to store gas there. So the grass was wet from previous days and it was overgrown. Probably about 8 inches or longer. I was slightly worried about that. I have to tell you I WAS TOTALY IMPRESSED!!! Even with longer grass, and damp wet grass- I mowed the entire lawn with two batteries. First battery lasted about half hr or more. Second one the same. It did get clogged up a few times and I had to clean the blade out from the wet grass. I ended up taking the grass catcher basket off made it much easier to use. It cuts super close to any fence or house which was pretty great! Super sharp blades. You can lower and raise it which is cool to. Did not hurt my back to use it at all. Felt like using nothing honestly its so light and super quiet! Every yard might take however long but mine took about an hour between the two batteries. Did not overheat or stall out once. When I was done I took a hose and rinsed the whole thing down real quick and brought it inside. This little lightweight mover is the bomb! I love it so much. I have no idea how long itll last but if taken care of and cleaned properly, and stored right I hope itll be for a while! Great little mower!!!

Works great for small areas. Light weight. Has a metal blade. The rest is plastic including the wheels. Easy to push and get into small spots. Foldable with adjustable height cutting. Easy storage. Has the grass catching bag which cleans up easy. Not very loud like gas mowers. No pulling on a rope for start up +++. Good buy for an old guy.

FIRST USE 10/22/24: Very easy to set up! Only had to look at the directions once for one thing. Can also see setup on YouTube... “Full unboxing, setup & how to use: Lawnmaster Cordless 13-inch lawnmower 24v.” The grass catcher is solid just enough to hold the grass. Like the company wasn’t going to give an ounce more of a better quality of the plastic. First turn on: It’s very quiet! It’s very child like! “Very Fisher Price!” I’m 55 and I felt like I shouldn’t be using it unless I was 7 yrs old helping my dad cut a small portion of easy lawn to make feel like I was helping out and making me feel like I was a big boy. Or like I was an older widow and it’s just me left and I’m in my 70’s and I stay active and cut my very small simple lawn. I also felt like I may be embarrassed if someone had stopped by while using it. Lol. Does it cut grass?…Yes. You have to do double the laps because it covers only about half of what a regular mower would cut. And I had to go over some missed high grass. I bought this because I needed one more cut for the season and out of nowhere my regular mower didn’t start up. Worked last use and now it doesn’t. I’m not that man that knows how to tinker and take things apart like a mower to get it back up and running. So I researched this and thought there’s not much to figure out other than a dead battery. Battery: My yard I’d consider small but not tiny. There’s 4 fairly small portions to cut including the tree lawn. One battery died after about 30 minutes I think it was. (I wish I had timed it exact.) But I had enough to cut the rest with the second battery. This is definitely not going to handle anything heavy duty so be careful of rocks or foreign objects. I did buy a new inexpensive cordless battery operated weed wacker that can handle anything a bit harder. I’m 50/50 on this so I wish I could give it 2 1/2 stars but I’ll give it a 3. It’s good enough but I’m not sure if a friend would’ve let me borrow it that I would’ve wanted to buy one. I do wonder if I should’ve just put another 50 bucks or so and just bought a regular mower. Not great but not bad either. Just feelings…Lol.

This review is for the corded ME12118X mower. I was quite please when I opened the box and saw that *minimal* assembly was needed. Just screw the handle to the appropriate height and you are off to the races. I have a 1/2 acre lot and this handles the grass wonderfully. It runs quietly and cuts a reasonably wide path. It is easily adjusted to different heights. I prefer a corded electric for longevity. To me the problem with batteries is that your job is limited by the charge it can hold. But the real problem is what happens when the battery no longer hold a charge and the type is no longer available. That renders the entire device garbage. A corded mover like this beats cordless every day. It has the power to blast through thick grass and just keeps going. It's lightweight and can be used as a mulcher or a side discharge. For the price it is an incredible value. I'm very happy with it

Solo la hebisado 1 vez es muy practica, el deposito d epasto es pequeño hay que vaciar varias veces pero me ahorro mucho tiempo

This little lawn mower is amazing. It fits into small spaces, it’s very light to move around. I have a very large yard that it cuts beautifully. It does take a bit longer to cut the lawn being so small because you empty the bag a lot more but its light weight makes up for it.

Works great. Batteries last fairly long. Lightweight. Very easy to unload cut grass and really like the mulching. Would definitely recommend this purchase.

Hasta el momento ha funcionado muy bien, ya llevo mas de 20 horas usandola, segando 2 areas de 20 x 40, con cesped de tamaño mediano, se opera muy bien, es bastante ligero para maniobrar, no se batalla nada, lo único que no me gusta mucho es la palanca de arranque, se ve muy frágil el plástico, a ver cuanto dura.

Light, easy to maneuver and does a good job. Having 2 batteries is great!