Earthwise 50020 20-Inch 12 amp Electric 3-in-1 Lawn Mower with Grass Bag

Reviews of Earthwise 50020 20-Inch 12 amp Electric 3-in-1 Lawn Mower with Grass Bag

1.) Do you have doubts about an "electric" lawn mower?
Reviewed by: wayne-san Atlantic Beach, Florida
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Maybe you think it's no more than a kitchen appliance with delusions of grandeur. Well, electricity is not just for kitchen appliances and vacuum cleaners anymore ... I was tired of repeated trips to the repair shop with my gas mower, so I kicked it to the curb. Literally. I don't need a Cadillac mower for my Mini-Cooper lawn. In addition to the ease of plug in, turn on, and go ...

What I like:

- Light weight. Light enough to manuever with one hand while the other hand tends the cord on turns. ALSO, this holds easily going across an incline, rather than up, which is hard on the lower back, or down, which is hazardous.

- Height adjustment is spring-loaded, and counter-balanced just right. Raising and lowering cutting height is quick and easy. It lowers in a snap from preferred lawn cutting height to its lowest setting for grass or leaves on the drive or street, which quickly turn to near dust for ease of blow-off.

- It mulches great across the lawn; much, much better than the last 2 gas mowers I've owned. That's probably more due to design than power source -- but the mulching is the point. The clippings from one week's growth just disappear. And the St. Augustine grass common here in Florida doesn't mulch as easily as the bluegrass of Kentucky, as memory serves.

- A metal cutting deck, rather than the plastic offerings from a couple of competitors.

I can't speak to how well the bag works; haven't tried it. Bagging is a waste of time, effort, and fertilizer, imho ...

Drawbacks:

- uhhh ... It doesn't make enough noise to wake the neighbors. (Long story ...)

The padding on the handle is not durable. Not at all. But I see some padded bicycle handlebar tape in its future.

2.) new adventure
Reviewed by: oldyak memphis
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I always looked kinda funny at people with electric lawn mowers but,the joke was on me! This mower does a fantastic job on my 1/4 acre lot!
I was concerned about the grass catcher after reading the prior reviews but as it turned out,it holds just about as much as my Toro but is harder to empty due to small intake size of bag.No big deal.
Took all of 5 min to set up..if that long.Single lever height adjustment is the"best thing since sliced bread".
The ball bearing wheels make this mower so easy to push its like walking back and forth around my yard(good exercise)even with a full bag.
I used the catcher on front yard but mulched the back.Perfect cut!
I would recommend buying a good quality extension cord since you need to provide adequate power to the motor when you are running a 100 ft cord.
as to the gripe about having a cord to mess with,no problem at all,I mean it!Its much easier to deal with than my electric trimmer(go figure??)and as long as you start closest to plug and work your way out,you hardly notice it.
I am not some "tree huger' just an old guy who hates blowing money on 'quality' lawn mowers that after three years are junk!
I hope this one lasts longer and I will no it hasn't without pulling my a_ _ off trying to get it running!

3.) I love this mower
Reviewed by: Tybolt
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My family and I moved into a new home and I wanted to get away from a gas lawn mower. I did some research and this mower's reviews were all good. So I ordered one. I have not been disappointed at all. I use it to mow about an acre of land (we have a shed with electricity in the middle of of the back). When we first moved in I ignored the already long grass in the front for about 2 weeks and it worked its way up to between 6"-8" inches. I started up the mower and zoomed right over it. The next week I did half of the back yard and discovered that it had a lot of hidden rocks in it. It dinged up the blade some but I hadn't noticed at that point. The following week I went for the last half of the back yard which worked its way up to 8"-10" inches. I ended up with some slowdown but when I moved from mulching to a side discharge that took care of most of the slowdowns. It did end up with grass building up underneath and along the side discharge which I feel was to be expected since the grass was long and full of moisture. That's when I noticed the dinged up blade edge from the rocks. I finished up the back, cleaned up the mower, and sharpened the blade. The next time that I had it out the wife and kids(7 and 3) wanted to try it. I walk along side of the 7 year old who can push it and assisted the 3 year old who can push it short distances. Our yard is slightly sloped front to back but pushing the mower is not tiring.

It is now fall and I use the mower to mulch up the leaves in the yard vs raking and burning them.

I have recommended this mower to family and friends.

4.) Completely Satisfied
Reviewed by: J. Thomas Way out West
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My mower is the same design as this one, sold under the Homelite brand. I have owned it just under a year now. I love it. While it doesn't exactly make mowing the lawn fun, it's much less of a chore than with my old gas machines. I just broke it out for the year, and all a had to do was plug in and go! No gas, no mess, no fuss, no fumes. And no battery issues. Sure, you have to deal with cord management, but it's just not a big deal. If you start near the outlet and work away from it the cord doesn't get in your way.

It's very lightweight and easy to maneuver--do not let the fact that it's not self-propelled stop you from buying it. It has never gotten seriously bogged down or lacked power. Mulch and bag settings both work great. I haven't tried the side discharge.

I like the design of the handle; it feels good in my hands. The foam or neoprene padding shows no signs of wear. Handle height settings offer a nice range, I'm a tall guy and I found one that works great. The on/off lever is easy to hold with a nice little safety feature that prevents accidental power-ups. And adjusting the cutting length is super easy --one quick lever controls all four wheels.

My only criticism is the crappy one-page instruction manual, but you don't actually need one. It's not exactly rocket science to get this thing up and going. It's pretty much plug and play.

I can't emphasize enough how nice it is to have one less internal combustion engine in the garage to maintain. I don't care how big my future yards may be, I'll always go electric.

5.) Once you go electric...
Reviewed by: Got Tech? Tampa Bay, USA
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THE NEWER MODEL ISN'T NEWER...
This mower is IDENTICAL to the newer 50120 model. The only difference is the higher price. You will see that the descriptions list all the same features, and Amazon is actually using the same exact image for both listings!

THE CORD PROBLEM THAT NEVER WAS...
The question on everyone's mind is "What about that cord?" Well, it's just NOT an issue. You start up close to the outlet and go back and forth as you move away from it, SIMPLE. Once you learn the technique, you'll forget about it.

SIMPLICITY ITSELF...
1, flip the switch and off you go.
2, no gas, oil, filters etc.
3, NO MAINTENANCE, and they never break down.
4, lighter weight.
5, much quieter.

TORQUE vs. HORSEPOWER...
Gas engines have lots of HP, but only at the perfect RPM/speed (called the "power band"). Electric motors have HUGE amounts of torque, even when spinning very slowly, so they don't lose power and NEVER STALL when you hit the heavy stuff. Horsepower is fun and exciting, but torque is what really gets the job done.
12 Amps (this mower) at 115 Volts (house power) equals just under 2 horsepower.

PERFORMANCE IS EVERYTHING...
I usually let my grass get over a foot tall or more before I mow it ('cuz I'm lazy). This mower not only gets through it BETTER than my old 4 HP gas mower, but I'm able to use mulching mode which chops all the clippings down to nothing. Doing this every other week in the Florida heat quite literally destroyed my gas mower, but this one eats it up like candy!

As you can see, I can't say enough. My extensive research and hands-on testing says that electric mowers are just plain better, and this unit seems to be the best one at any price. It's well designed from quality materials, built to last, has all the good features, is a snap to operate, does the job better than ANY mower I've ever owned, is made in America, and keeps the air clean; what more could you want?

The only down side that I can think of is that the company, "American Lawn Mower Company" [...] , is a little hard to track down. They seem to have either discontinued the Earthwise line or sold it, because their site no longer has info on the brand, and most searches just point back here to Amazon. I think Earthwise is owned by Homelite because the mowers are identical, but I'm not worried about it because I suspect this mower will last a very long time, and besides I bought it directly from Amazon and they take good care of us.

I'm expecting my Earthwise ST00011 11-Inch 3.75 Amp Electric String Trimmer to arrive in the next few days. I'll let you know how it goes.

6.) great mower
Reviewed by: Michael Hannah Moreno Valley, CA
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The lawn mover is great. I had to raise the blade as it can cut the grass too short, but there are several adjustments that are very easy to use. Since it is electric it is very quiet but cuts through tall thick grass without a problem.

7.) Nice
Reviewed by: Joseph English
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I was skeptical about this as I had never even laid eyes on an electric mower before. Long story short the cord was not a problem and I got used to it very quick. It was powerful and cut through dense St. Augustine grass. I have not tried the bagger so I don't have any opinion on that. I am 6ft4 and usually am uncomfortable with mowers but the handle adjusted to me perfectly. It rolled very smoothly and adjusts height with a single lever.

8.) No problems here ... worked like a champ
Reviewed by: Bryan Tucson, AZ
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I purchased this lawn mower about a month ago. I had just bought a house and didn't have a mower and money was tight. The monsoons had just ended and the grass was at least 2 feet high in some areas. For the most part even with the grass being so high I was able to do one pass, except for a few areas. I was really impressed!!

My favorite feature is probably the mower height adjustment. With one hand I was able to raise and lower the mower with the greatest of ease. Second would be the fact that I could shut off the mower and turn it back on with the pull of a little lever.

When mowing the lawn using a corded mower like this, start closest to the house and work your way away from the house so the cord doesn't interfere

Enjoy ... I certainly did.

9.) Great little mower
Reviewed by: Nancy97210 Portland, Oregon USA
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This is my first lawn mower purchase and my first time mowing a lawn! I first considered buying a used mower, but couldn't find an electic one reasonably price. I checked out Sears (their models were more expensive) and Lowe's (competitive with this one) and ended up at Ace Hardware.

I bought this machine and found this quite easy to use. I was able to mow fairly long grass and it worked quite well. The wheels, though not large, still manouvered quite easily on the gravel between my front and back lawns. I am quite pleased.

I do love buying from Amazon, but I bought this from my local Ace Hardware Store to throw the business to a local vendor. They even honored a $10 discount coupon from Loews!

So, though it's not one of the heavy-duty big powered ones, I thought it worked well. I paid $170 -- a very good price for a new one.

10.) Earthwise Lawnmower after 1 Year
Reviewed by: Doug Proctor near Portland, OR
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After one summer of mowing I am very happy with the Earthwise 20" 12 Amp corded mower. It works as well as gas mowers costing 2-3 times as much in high grass. Use a 12-2 extension cord as recommended by many reviewers and don't stall it in high grass. One reviewer recommended using a 50' cord for the close grass and a 100' for the further away grass, but that is not necessary. It OK if you have them - don't go out and buy 2 cords - and want to go to the trouble of changing them, but does not help since the electricity lost in a 12-2 cord is so small. Using a corded mower is different, but is no problem for a small to medium lot unless there are a huge number of randomly placed trees/bushes that you have to maneuver around. The only complaint is that the covering on the handle is soft but not the best quality and will need to be replaced after another 2 years, but I paid $177 - including shipping - for the mower so quality per price is good.

11.) NO MORE HONDAS!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!
Reviewed by: brandon chaffee eastern oregon
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I had a Honda powered Craftsman gas mower that ran real good for all of 40 hours until the intake valve froze, (I'm a mechanic and maintained it better than recommended), after buying one of these earthwise electeric mowers I'll never even think about another gas mower! Not because of any "eco" reasons, I'm just sick and tired of gas powered "throw-aways", if ya can't believe in a Honda, what can ya believe in? This mower slides through 8 inch tall grass like a hot knife through butter! I don't use the grass catcher so can't comment on that, and have only had it for 2 weeks now so can't comment on the longevity, but so far I can highly recommend one of these to anyone who's sick and tired of pullin rope and changin plugs! The cord is no hassle in copmparison either. I have 3 houses all with small yards and this machine is easy to haul and so far I'm VERY happy with it! I highly recommend this unit!

12.) Terrific
Reviewed by: annette fresh meadows, new york
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terrifc lawnmower. easy to push and very quiet. would recomend to family and friends

13.) Excellent Mower
Reviewed by: Shari Lackey mn
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Bought mower to help mulch leaves from many trees in yard or fall clean up. Could not believe how well it mulched all my leaves, did not even have to bag them. I live in MN. I highly recommend this mower to anyone whom mulches. Have not tried the bag yet. It mulched so well, did not have to!

14.) The perfect lawn mower
Reviewed by: Robert McFair
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I could not be more satisfied with this mower. It will mulch, bag or spread the grass clippings without raising a sweat. I was concerned about the weight but hey, it has wheels, and very good ones at that.

15.) Great buy
Reviewed by: Richard Seerup
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I love this mower. No gas fumes in my garage, no wearing out my arm starting it. AND it cuts GREAT. I have a small lawn and it's perfect for me. Highly recommend this product. It's well built and easy maintenance

16.) mower beats gas
Reviewed by: anesthesiatim georgia
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used gas for 50 years not a big eco freak but this mower is great no oil gas smell or sore back from pulling and pulling.need a little practice with cord but great mower

17.) electric mower
Reviewed by: Linda Karabinchak
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It was easy to assemble and works great. I've done the lawn a couple of times with the mulcher blade and we're very satisfied with it. It's very easy to use.

18.) Earthwise 20" electric mower
Reviewed by: E. L. Brown Idaho
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I have used it for 2 seasons and it work just fine.
If I let the yard go an extra week it has some trouble getting through the grass.
But it does a good job, if I cut the grass every week...

19.) Great Mower!
Reviewed by: MMWright
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I have used this Earthwise mower for over 2 years. It is on the quieter side and does a great job mowing our lawn. A couple of things we learned from working with the cord is to keep it from slipping out so easy we tie the cord around the handle so it doesn't slip out when I'm just a hare out of range. It's easy to clean the grass off and your doing something nice for the environment! Great item and excellent price.

20.) Fantastic gas mower alternative!
Reviewed by: C. P. Lewis Raymore, MO
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Although, I don't own this exact brand/model. I own the "Task Force" version sold at Lowe's. However, I'm 99% positive these are the exact same just different marketing brands, but made by the same company...Great States Corp/American Lawn Mower Company. Anyhow, there are far too many similarities include styling, weight and prices for them to not be the same...so that's my caveat. But in general, I have a lawn mower VERY similar to this one. I love it! The bag attachment fits great into the paper yard waste bags that I use making that part easier, although the smaller opening than what I'm used to makes it a little harder to get the grass out. Very quiet, sounds like a vacuum cleaner or leaf blower than a traditional lawn mower. The only downside is the power cord...but with practice and technique that can be overcome. IF, you can find a cordless that will hold a charge for your yard great...otherwise, this is the mower for you...big (20"), quiet, low maintenance (cleaning and blade sharpening as with gas mowers, but not the small engine mess), and very light and maneuverable. This is also great for taller people. I'm 6'3" and the handle (adjustable heights) comes up to my belly and makes it very easy to use. Would definitely buy again.

21.) Excellent Mower - almost gave it 5 Stars!
Reviewed by: Sailing Cook New Jersey, USA
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Works flawlessly,cuts nicely, bags nicely - Great Mower!

Obviously, I'm not mowing an estate size lot - so you can put my feedback in perspective, my front lawn is 125x25 the side is 125x15.

Different experience than some of the other reviewers:
1. Mower did not bog down at all and I was cutting a lawn that was several weeks behind schedule.

2. Bagging worked just fine - yes, like any other mower, if you try to take too big of a bite too fast it got blocked, but a couple of quick thumps and it cleared right up. Happend twice during the first of a 9 bag mowing session.

3. Lost one star because it was a bit of a nuisance to empty the bag - a zippered bag opening would be a simple solution to this problem.

Obvious advantages of not dealing with the fuel and not dealing with tune-ups, etc.

If and when it dies I will purchase another and I would definately recommend it to friends and family.

Hope this helps!

22.) Good Mower
Reviewed by: Gizmoteer San Diego, CA
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Seems to be a completely adequate mower. We've used ours only twice in the two months we've had it. We left it outside for the last couple of weeks. Seems to be a good little mower.

Pros: It easy to operate. The little lever that you lift, while feeling flimsy, is light weight and easy to use. This thing is quiet. It is relatively lightweight. Assembly is incredibly easy (just attach the arm). The bag holds a lot of grass. The mower even takes care of sticks and fallen leaves. :)

Cons: The cord dangling off the mower can get annoying.

I don't have enough of a yard to give a worthy review of this product, and the fact that I'm not a mower fanatic.

23.) Earthwise 50020 works for me
Reviewed by: Geek Phoenix, AZ
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My 15 years old electric MTD suddenly stopped working. So I decided to purchase another. I compared the quality and price. However, Earthwise 50020 came out to be the winner. I like adjusting the height using one lever only. I had to do it one wheel at a time in my old MTD. The sucking power is the same as my old MTD, so I can't complain. I also like the metal body. Unlike some others made from plastics. I always cut the grass when it is dry. Yes, I would recommend this lawn mower.

24.) great mower
Reviewed by: kerry northern california
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This mower is light weight and just zips over the lawn, cutting it absolutely pefectly the first time. It is strong enough to cut pretty tall grass. This is our first electric mower. I am so happy not to have all that weight to move all over the grass and it does just as good of a job. It is quiet and other than learning to move the extension cord in a pattern so I don't have to keep stopping it is perfect.

25.) Good mower for the money
Reviewed by: Evildcat
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We've used our mower a few times now and like it. The grass looks great. My husband is not wild about the cord but we just needed to get the zig-zag pattern worked out and it's a bit better now. if you have a basic rectangular yard the cord works out ok. The bag fills up fast and the mower doesn't shoot the grass into it very well. We do get a few little piles of clippings dropped outside the bag. We have to empty it 3 times to do our back yard. Haven't tried the mulcher yet. The only thing that went wrong is the part where we accidentally mowed over the flap that hangs out the back of the mower under the bag. It's flexible and rolled back under itself when I was backing up with the mower. The blade took a good sized chunk out of it but it still works fine. It was just kind of a surprise and a bummer. For the money, this is a good mower best suited for light duty yards.

26.) Good value
Reviewed by: Knowledge is Power California
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Great cut-very easy to assemble. For the value it is good for our typical neighborhood lawn. Need to make sure bag is emptied regularly. Bag works good. Bag design could be upgraded but doesn't take away from product working efficiently.

27.) Very Satisfied
Reviewed by: R. Tripp Charleston, SC
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I've only had it for one month, but so far so good. I took it easy the first time mowing (higher cut height and no mulch setting) because it was an electric, but it performed just as well as a gas. Since then I've used the mulch and a lower cut height and have not had any problems. The cord is really not that big an issue. Just start close to the outlet and work your way out. I have .23 acres and can get it all with a 100ft. cord. It's great to just flip the switch and start mowing. It's not as quiet as I thought it would be, but it's still twice as quiet as a gas.

28.) Excellent Performance
Reviewed by: Rick Oklahoma City, OK USA
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I have now had the chance to use the mower 3 times and it performs excellently. I have always had gasoline mowers but with a new, much smaller yard, this electric has proved easily sufficient for my purposes. It does well in the thick native burmuda grass and handling the extention cord becomes easier with each use.

29.) Fast Shipping
Reviewed by: Lone Rider Alexandria, VA United States
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I ordered the Earthwise mower (20-inch) with Super Saver shipping on a Thursday night, it shipped out Friday, and was received Saturday. That's what I call quick shipping. I've used the mower twice and it seems to do a better job then my old gas mower that died. It's nice not having to worry about whether it will start or having to run to the gas station. I'm still getting use to extension cord (be sure to buy good one), but that will take some time. Can't comment on longevity, but now I actually look forward to mowing the lawn.

30.) Great mower for the price!
Reviewed by: Lynn R. Walnut Creek, CA
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I decided to go green after the last gas mower died...This is a great mower for the price...I love the instand lever start-up...The gas mower took 20 pulls to start...This one starts up with one grap of the level...That's great!...The height adjustment is fanstastic...With one knob/level (spring loaded so it is easy) you adjust all 4 wheels...This is a great feature too!...All and all, one good mower.

31.) Works well, but rear grass catcher clogs easily
Reviewed by: Lynneeebug Valley Center, CA USA
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Works well, but rear grass catcher clogs easily. This being the case, the catcher has to be emptied all the time. A bit of a hassle, but it does cut the grass nicely.

32.) Good mower, bag useless
Reviewed by: Jennifer D. Patterson Central WA
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I purchased this mower so I would not have to maintain a gas powered and not have to worry about running to the gas station if I wanted to mow. It is very lightweight, making it easy to maneuver and push. It fits the bill as far as cutting.

BUT, the bag is basrically useless. There is a hump right inside the bag where cut grass is supposed to enter it, making it impossible for cut grass to actually go into the bag. Also, the hole is so small, you have to grab handfuls of grass out of the bag to empty it. I live in a windy area, so if I use the mulching attachment, at least I don't have to rake the remnants left on the ground.

33.) great mulcher, terrible bagger
Reviewed by: Buster connecticut, United States
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i have the homelite version of this mower.

Its a very solid mulching mower, big thumbs up

But its a really lousy bagging mower, the bag entrance gets plugged up with grass every 20 feet. beware!

34.) not bad
Reviewed by: S. Weamer
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This is a typical electric mower. It does a pretty good job, but I wouldn't want to cut a large yard with it. I have to go over the grass several times to get an even cut. I also have to be a bit of a cowboy to manuver the cord but once I got used to it, it's very simple. One of the main reasons for buying an electric mower is because I don't have a shed, so I must carry the tool out of my basement when I want to use it. I'm glad that the handle folds down fairly easily (be careful you don't pinch the cord). The unit is a bit on the heavy side and there is no good way to carry it so that is a little cumbersome. I think it is priced right.

35.) Stay away from this if you are looking for lightweight mower
Reviewed by: PeacefulMind USA
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I had to return this product w\o using it. This weighs ton and very difficult to move unless you are a strong person and like heavy things.

The bag got whole during shipping since it was beneath the mower during shipping.

36.) Not worth the price...
Reviewed by: R. Gardner
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Earthwise 20-Inch 12 Amp Electric 3-in-1 Lawn Mower with Grass Bag #50020
I wanted to like this mower, but... Unfortunately it's too heavy and way underpowered. I was tempted by the large (20") base and this is a nice feature; just not nice enough. If you're mowing anything but a flat/level field and thin grass, this machine will simply wear you out. I highly recommend the Black & Decker 18-Inch 9 Amp Electric Mulching Mower #MM275 as a smart alternative. It's light weight and powerful.

37.) Stopped working after ten days
Reviewed by: A. Kalinowski Attica NY
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Motor kept running slower with each use until it stopped altogether and would not start after ten days. After finding out the nearest repair shop was 40 miles away Amazon agreed to send me a replacement. So far so good with the new one.

38.) Dangerous structure
Reviewed by: Mahood BC Canada
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First the deck after only 8 mowings showed signs of flaking and rust formation. Then at 13 mowings (three months) the cushioned handle is breaking down -- chipping, tearing, etc. And, most significantly is a death trap -- the rear rubber guard attached to deck is tearing off from its feeble attachment. Watch out -- the pieces of shrappnel may hit you and your loved ones (glass can be repaired).

And no one is willing to accept immediate responsibility for the structural failure neither the manufacturer nor the selling agent.

My advice: Stay clear of buying this mower and even the company may be suspect.

Features of Earthwise 50020 20-Inch 12 amp Electric 3-in-1 Lawn Mower with Grass Bag

12A corded electric mower with 3 in 1 system (mulch, side discharge, rear bag). Easy On and Off mulch plug, grass catcher, and discharge chute. Single lever height control adjusts from 1 3 4" to 3 3 4". Handle mounted safety blade control. Easy fold handl

1.) Single Lever Height Control 1-inch to 3-inches;
2.) Easy On & Off Mulch Plug - Grass Catcher - Discharge Chute;
3.) Handle Mounted Safety Blade Control;
4.) Comfort "V" Handle, with Cushion Grip, Soft Touch Operation - with Easy Fold Handle;
5.) Ball Bearing Wheels - Rolls Easy - Last Longer - 7-Inch Front and 8-Inch Rear;

Package Height x Length x Width: 30.8 in. x 30.8 in. x 22.3 in.
Package Weight: 65 lbs.