Craftsman 48V 19&#34 Premium Battery Powered 3-in-1 Deck Lawn Mower Reviews

Bought this last year. I was tired of gas mowers that wouldn't start because of the gas we now have to live with. Went with the 48 volt so power wouldn't be a be a problem. Mower worked great for about 2 months now you have to reset circuit breaker about every minute or two. I have very thin grass due to the sandy soil. There is no reason that this unit should overheat and shut down in less than 30 feet of mowing. Works great when it works but you spend more time reseting the circuit breaker than you do mowing! Pass this by!

Bought this on sale online and picked up in store hassle free! VERY VERY HEAVY!!! So keep that in mind! The box is a little bigger than most other mowers also, but it comes with a grass catcher, so that was very nice! Dragged it in the house, plugged it in. Read the manual so I didn't mess anything up. Charged it for two days, wheeled it outside, and pushed the button. It was GREAT! Quick start, fairly decent power, and no mess because of the catcher. I have two small pieces of lawn, so after I was done with one I shut off the mower and wheeled it to the other patch. Turned it back on and...

going on my 3rd season and i hope I enjoy it as much as the past 2 seasons

I am very familiar with rechargeable mowers -having owned a Black and Decker rechargeable lawn mower for about 10 years.  However, the adjustment mechanism went out on my old mower, so I decided to try the Craftsman -I have grown up with the Craftsman name meaning quality and dependability.

This mower is POWERFUL and cuts beautifully!  The 19" Deck is all metal, a huge, powerful, 48volt battery (12volts larger than B&D) and it has larger wheels than the B&D.  The rear grass catcher is smaller than the B&D, but it was VERY easy to empty. 

HOWEVER... the deal breaker:

It has a MAJOR design...

I cannot speak to the battery life as I only had this mower for one use before returning it.  There was absolutely nothing wrong with it and it cut very well.  My issue with it is that it is hard to turn and very heavy.  Without a hose cleaning nozzle, it must be turned over to clean after every use.  The unit is very heavy and low handlebars do not make that easy for tall people to do.  The handlebar height is not adjustable, I found that difficult being tall.  There is also a 15 degree tilt warning that was not part of the sales literature - watch out for that if you have a hilly property. ...

I purchased this mower a year ago, in effort to become greener. Noticed one draw back, the mower is very heavy and can be difficult to put up an incline. The first season, any time I needed to cut my lawn, about ¼ acre I had enough power to do the job, unless the grass was very long. However, this second season; I notice a dramatic drop in the performance of the battery life. I can only get ½ of my lawn cut per charge. Though minor two of my wheel covers/plastic hub caps fell off.

Please be cautious when listening to the 5 star reviews.  This mower is great out of the box.  The battery stinks.  I have had this mower for 2 years and have had to repair it twice.  I stored it for the winter and went to start it yesterday and it looks like it will need repaired for the 3rd time.  Spend your money elsewhere.  This is a great mower if you want to use for a season and then repair it annually.  Not worth the money and if I were Sears I would take the Craftsman label off the front. 

I bought this mower last May (2009) before all the negative reviews hit.  I was fed up with gas mowers - too smelly, too noisy, expensive fuel, not good for the environment, etc. So a battery model seemed the way to go. Doing some research and this model seemed the best for the money.  After buying it all my expectations were met. Fairly quiet, easy start up, adequate power, pretty easy to manuever, simple to recharge.  I was able to mow the entire yard, even having let the grass grow tall, and still have plenty of battery charge left over. Takes me about 45 minutes. This being Texas, I was...

Battery has been a problem since purchase. Won't hold a charge. Battery charges for 2 weeks, start it up = 3 (of 4) battery green dot lights. Work for 5 minutes and it's down to the red dot. Worthless.

I've used this mower for about a month and am completely happy with it so far. The salesperson at my Sears store in Ann Arbor, Michigan was very knwledgeable and helpful. My lot is roughly 60 x 120 feet (less about 1600 square ft. for the house, driveway, etc.) I have been able to do as many as 2 cuttings on a single charge, provided the grass is not too long and/or wet.

Construction quality appears to be very solid and durable. The mower is heavier than a gas or corded-electric version, and is a little harder to maneuver on uneven surfaces. Avoid cutting on a grade steeper than 15 degrees....

This is my second season with this mower.  Last fall, I had to return the unit for repair because cutting through some wet tall grass caused the fuse inside to blow.  Luckily the Sears tech at the local store knew where it was, and spent 30 minutes trying to get the cover off to replace it.

Step forward to the 8th mow of this year (its hot here, grass doesnt grow well), and I pulled the unit out of the garage, hit the start button, and the light display flickered, and then POW, and a puff of smoke.   Popped the cover off, and the battery terminals on one of the batteries had corroded and melted...

GREAT MOWER!!!!

Do not make the same, unfortunate mistake I made.  I purchased this mower in the spring of 2009.  It is a piece of junk!  It always runs out of battery.  It is so bad now that it runs for 5 mins max even after charging it over night.  Worst mower ever.  Do not buy it you are wasting your money!!!    

  Extremely easy start. I love it.