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Add to SafariWhen comparing Black & Decker CM2040 vs American Lawn Mower 1204-14, the Slant community recommends Black & Decker CM2040 for most people. In the question“What are the best lawn mowers?” Black & Decker CM2040 is ranked 3rd while American Lawn Mower 1204-14 is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Black & Decker CM2040 is:
Because of its lightweight design, easy maneuverability, quiet operation, and the limitations of the use of batteries, it is best used on lawns that are well maintained, without tall and thick grass. If the grass is easy to cut the mower should last enough to complete the job without overheating or simply running out of juice.
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Pros
Pro Perfect for regularly cut lawn
Because of its lightweight design, easy maneuverability, quiet operation, and the limitations of the use of batteries, it is best used on lawns that are well maintained, without tall and thick grass. If the grass is easy to cut the mower should last enough to complete the job without overheating or simply running out of juice.
Pro Highly maneuverable
Due to its light weight and well-designed deck, you will have no trouble maneuvering between obstacles, and working in tight spaces. The deck has thin borders and it is the widest part of the mower, so you can cut the grass really close to walls and objects.
Pro Comes with two batteries
This lawn mower comes with two 40 V 2.5 Ah batteries. When you mow the lawn, you can store the second battery inside the mower and quickly swipe them on the go.
Pro Height can be adjusted
This lawn mower has six different height positions (between 1.5" and 4"), so you can things like setting it to a high position and for initialing cutting the top of the grass, and then finishing it off to our desired height.
Pro Quiet
Since there is no gas engine involved, the mower is quiet and you can cut your lawn even in the early morning hours without disturbing your neighbors.
Pro The deck is light and durable
The deck is made from a polymer, so it is lightweight and will not rust.
Pro Key lock prevents accidental use
The mower has a safety key to pull out in emergencies, to cut off the power. It also can be used to avoid accidental operation by children.
Pro Very affordable
This power tool is a perfect solution for those who can not afford an electric or gas powered lawn mower. Priced just below $80, it is multiple times cheaper than a regular gas-powered lawn mower.
Pro Easy to maneuver
Due to its lightness and compact design, it is more maneuverable than other broader and heavier reel mowers.
Pro Almost no maintenance needed
The only thing you need to do is sharpen the blades once or twice a year.
Pro Easy to store
The lawnmower has a minimal footprint, which means that you will never have any trouble finding enough storage space for it. If you want to, you can even hang it on a tool hook on the wall.
Cons
Con Not ideal for heavy jobs
If the grass hasn’t been mowed for a while, you can still use this mower, but that might put some unwanted pressure on both the tool and its batteries.
Con Long battery charging time
It takes about 90 minutes to charge a battery fully. Additionally, the cells can't start the charging process until they are cooled down.
Con Not the biggest bag capacity
The bag can hold up to 1.6 bushels of grass. While enough for a small lawn, it will require lots of emptying if the property you plan to mow is large.
Con Blade might need to be sharpened initially
Some users say that the blade came too blunt and needed to be taken off and sharpened to eliminate patches of uncut grass.
Con Short runtime
One battery lasts for about 20 minutes, but this can significantly vary and be reduced to only 10 minutes, if you are cutting very thick grass.
Con Hasn’t got self-propulsion
You have to push the mower yourself, since there isn’t any self-propulsion system. Luckily, it's a light unit.
Con Can overheat in long grass
If the grass is very long, it is better to set the mower to the highest position, as it can overheat quickly. If it overheats, it switches off, and you have to wait until it cools down.
Con Requires more time on the lawn
Because of the narrow width and the fact that there is no powerful engine running the mower, you will need to spend more time mowing than if you were using a gas or electric mower.
Con Narrow height adjustments
The height selection is limited, as you can only change between ½ and 1 ½ inches.
Con Needs assembling
This mower needs to be assembled. It also doesn't come with any tools, so you need to provide those yourself.
