Posted by greene | Posted in Lawn mowers | Posted on 08-04-2010
Tags: consumer reports corded mower, mm875 mower, small lawn mower
In the market for a new electric corded mower this year? If so, this article is for you because we are featuring 2010’s highest rated Consumer Reports corded mowers. First and foremost, corded mowers are not for everyone for obvious reasons but if you have a small suburban lawn, then there really is no better choice. Electric mowers offer peaceful mowing with indefinite run times. They are light weight so they are much easier to use than traditional gas powered mower. Of course there are no emissions, noxious fumes or gas to buy ever again! Last but not least, they are very affordable and offer a much better value than gas mowers because they will last much longer. Did we mention that they cost less than $10 a year to operate?
Top rated Consumer Reports Corded Mower: The CR top rated electric corded mower for 2010 was the Black and Decker MM875. The MM875 offers a 19″ cutting deck for making short work of that lawn. This model does every thing well, in fact, it does it just as well as if not better than your run of the mill gas mower. Results showed that the MM875 does a good job at leaving an even lawn height. Mulching, bagging and side discharge all yielded excellent results. Starting and ease of use could not be simpler with its electric no hassle start. Like all corded mowers, you have to handle it with a bit more care so that you do not sever the cord. In conclusion, the MM875 makes for a CR Best Buy as it outperformed all the other corded electrics in the test.
Top 3 CR Best Buy Corded Mower Sorted by Rating
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Features
- Corded 12 amp electric motor
- 100 foot electric cord
- Mulching, rear bag and discharging capabilities
- Single lever height adjustments
- Lightweight – weighing only 52 pounds
- Easy single button start
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Features
- 18″ deck size with up to 1/4 acre cord rage
- Corded 12 amp electric motor
- 100 foot electric cord
- Mulching, rear bag and discharging capabilities
- Single lever height adjustments
- Lightweight – weighing only 46 pounds
- Easy single button start
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Features
- 20″ deck size with up to 1/4 acre cord rage
- Comfort grip V handle
- Corded 12 amp electric motor
- 100 foot electric cord
- 3 in 1 Mulching, rear bag and discharging capabilities
- Single lever height adjustments
- Lightweight – weighing only 60 pounds
- Easy single button start





