Features:

  • The Sun Joe Mow Joe uses a powerful, 12 amp, electric motor to quickly and efficiently mow your lawn, maximum extension cord length is 100 feet
  • Easy push button start; no messy oils or gasoline and no load speed (rpm)is 3500
  • Three-position height adjustment up to 2-2/5 inches and size of yard is 1/4 acre or less ; Detachable grass catcher for easy disposal of grass clippings
  • Compact design is easy to maneuver and takes up less storage space, rear wheel size is 5.5 inches
  • Hard-top grass catcher detaches easily for convenient disposal, 14 gauge minimum rated extension cord
Wow...amazing!!!

Amazing product! Better than I expected! I've used cheap mowers, expensive mowers, hired landscapers for years, and used this just about right out of the box and was blown away. Super clean cut, great power for dense areas, and ultra light weight. The fact that it's small I realize now is a benefit, can maneuver effortlessly and walk at a great pace, getting the job done in half the time. And at $99 it's a steal. If you can make this work in your yard get it, you can use up to a 100ft extension cord. 14 gauge should be fine but if you aren't certain of your home wiring get the 12 gauge to be safe.

Must have right extension cord. Unfair reviews

I have had my Moe Joe over a year now and it is still going strong despite being left out in the weather and otherwise abused. The Mow Joe is a good product but it is being sabotaged by Amazon and unfairly reviewed for two reasons: 1. The Mow Joe 14" has a 12 amp motor. Amazon is bundling it with a 16 gauge extension cord, despite the fact the manual states that for extension cord lengths under 100ft, a 14 gauge cord is required. For lengths of 100ft or more a 12 gauge cord is required (gauges work backward so a smaller gauge is a thicker wire). Trying to pull 12 amps of power through a little 16 gauge 100ft cord will burn out any electric motor pretty quick. That is why all these reviews complaining about the motor dying after a few weeks bother me. Either through ignorance or cheapness people use an under rated extension cord and blame it on the mower. Amazon could help by not recommending a cord that will destroy the motor. 2. Electric mowers by nature are maintenance mowers. It is assumed that you will be cutting your grass regularly before it gets so tall you are losing small children in it. If your grass in knee high then borrow your neighbors gas mower and get it to a manageable height and then keep it maintained with your nice quiet, lightweight, electric mower. Even the powerful 12 amp motor on this mower will have big problems with out of control grass, including blade stalling and premature motor failure. In short the Mow Joe 14" is a great mower if you use it how it's designed to be used and don't abuse it. I have been using and recommend this extension cord: US Wire 65100 12/3 100-Foot SJTW Orange Heavy Duty Extension Cord

Perfect for women

This little mower is a beast !...one of my best Amazon purchases by far. I bought it to mow my small front yard and dog pen.However my rider broke for the field and I have been mowing that with this little guy for weeks. I don't use the catcher and just make sure to check its not blocked with grass at the grass exit door. It really easy to push and light weight I am in my 50s and can do with one hand.I would highly recommend

This little mower is a beast! Amazing bang for your buck and perfect for a small yard!

You'd think that for such a tiny mower it wouldn't be able to handle tall weeds and grass. Well let me tell you, this thing has a powerful motor that lets it cut through grass and weeds like butter. The grass catching bag also works extremely well, and it doesn't spit grass everywhere like the disappointing 20 inch Ryobi it replaced. Its also ridiculously light; so much so that I can cut through the whole yard one-handed. Just be sure to clean out the bag regularly after cutting down a small area and you'll be fine. Also, read the instructions! Don't attempt to jerry rig a bunch of small 16 gauge extension cables and expect this thing to last a long time. A 12 AMP motor needs 14 gauge cords at the very least for 50 FT and a 12 gauge cord beyond that. I personally use this: AmazonBasics 12/3 SJTW Heavy-Duty Lighted Extension Cord - 100 Feet (Orange) Overall, its a great little mower perfect for small yards at a great price point.

Amazingly Wonderful Electric Mower

This is the first electric mower I've owned. I was skeptical of the size and power, but for this small beach property it did an outstanding job. Only thing was I had to learn how to handle the power cord while mowing, which became a pain at first but as I learned how to mow without getting the cord in the way it no longer was a hassle. A tip: for best performance you need to move slower than you would with a gas mower, give the blades time to work their magic and you won't have to go over an area more than once. Another tip: Change your bag often, even if it is not full. This makes it easier on you in the long run and prevents the mess of having overflows, this is a tiny grass bag and doesn't take long to fill up, especially during summer.

I absolutely love this lawn mower

I absolutely love this lawn mower. I've always been scared of gas powered lawn mowers that are big and bulky, and hard to push around, and quite dangerous to be honest. That was the biggest part of me that was scared about being a homeowner. The Sun Joe is a lifesaver. I'm a pretty strong female but this was very easy to put together very easy to maneuver. I've posted here, pictures of my layered yard. I have three layers and several different places to carry this lawn mower. This lawn mower is easy to pick up and move to the different pieces of my yard. It picks up acorns and leaves so easily. I posted a photo of 12 bags of leaves and acorns that this awesome lawn mower picked out of my yard. I bought a house that hadn't been raked for 2 years. I recommend this lawn mower to all and every woman. The only downside is there a long cord trailing beside you that you have to deal with. However if you vacuum your floor everyday, this is no different than that.

2 yrs still going strong

I have a larger yard than you're supposed to use it for but it was on sale and I reeeally needed one at the time. I assumed it'd last a season and I'd upgrade from there but no, it's a little trooper obliterating most everything in it's path....6 feet at a time. The bag fills up fast or if you choose not to use it,the mower clogs up fast. I *do* find that i have to stop every few feet to clean it out bag or no bag. it can get frustrating the second you hit your stride it's full, but it's light enough you can tilt it and it'll blow clear(safety third!) I did break down and buy the side chute this year and it's cut my time in half, no more stopping to clean it every 5-6 feet. Th safety switch gets temperamental after it's jammed a cpl times. I let someone use it and they lost the cord hanger so i don't know how good it it but it'd sure be handy to have. I also have the SJ sharp trimmer and SJ mulching/vacuum/blower and THEY have good cord control It's light. easy to use. It's pretty durable I've hit countless rocks, bricks, chew bones and ropes, metal debris, tree roots, stumps and earlier today i used it to mulch some dry branches. The blade is hard to get off. I'm CLEARLY going to have to replace the blade eventually, but thankfully not yet because it's really on there.

For a small yard does the job fine

This is my first electric mower. I have some regrets but mostly my fault not mower. I recently purchased a home with a rather small yard. I didn't see a point to buy a gas mower for such a small yard and truly didn't want to carry gas around in my car. I started looking at electric mowers and quite a few were much pricier than this one. This was $99 and at such a price you cannot complain. I will explain the things one would want to complain about....but then remind yourself....wow this was rather cheap. 1. It is made of plastic mostly and in general looks dull and cheap. (Some people may find themselves embarrassed to push this around the yard...lol) 2. The bag on the back is rather small. Even on my tiny yard that I can cut with a 50ft cord i have to dump it 2 to 3 times. 3. No option for not using bag and having a open side vent type situation. 4. Width is way smaller than I really thought it was but whatever. I have to make many more passes back and forth than I expected because it is 14 inches wide. 5. No matter what you do while using an electric motor every now and then the cord will find a way to annoy you lol. Those things aside I am very impressed. Turning the mower on is really as easy as pressing the button. As my first electric mower it was weird having that happen. It cuts the grass fine! I have seen no difference using this from using a gas mower. Appears very powerful and grass is cut well. Have not tried it in really tall grass or anything but I assume would do ok. ***Make sure to buy a 14 gauge cord. I never gave thought to this till i got it, but it says it must used a 14 gauge cord. I bought one and so far absolutely no troubles. To be honest if this mower last me 2 years I would be satisfied. I am not saying it doesn't look like it won't...I just mean like if it breaks after 2 years I will have cut my yard for 2 years for $99 (Plus however much electricity this thing eats...) which to me is a good deal. If you store it in dry conditions etc. I see no reason for it to break. If I was to purchase again I may have upped a little extra cash for one of the other models that has side vent and a wider rack.

UPDATE: still works. Occasional stall, but it is my fault. The grass cannot get too thick. If it does, rock your mower properly.

So glad I purchased this mower. Inexpensive and perfect for what I need. I have a semi large lawn so it takes a little longer to cut than it does using a gas mower. This is not a self propellling motor but it is still easy to push. I have used this three times and only use one arm now. The other arm holds the extension cord. I do not like to take chances! I ordered the proper cord for this mower. It does not include one. I purchased the Coleman Cable 02408 14/3 SJTW Vinyl Outdoor Extension Cord (14 Gauge for 50 ft). If you want the 100ft cord, get the 16 gauge. I did the research for the 50ft and the 100ft. There is a difference. The mower may overheat. I was ready to purchase the 100 ft cord but it was more than twice the price. Measure your lawn. If you have to, do it in sections. This saved me money and the annoying extra length to deal with. The first time I used the mower, the grass was very high and slightly wet. I prevented stalling by slightly tilting the top of the mower upwards. It will begin to stall if grass is too long or too wet. Do not use the bag if your lawn is like this. The mower will move the grass away. The second time I used this, it stalled on me completely because of a thick, dense patch of grass. I started it up again after 1 minute. The third time was perfect. Below are some photos. The grass was a little long, but not too wet. Zero stalling. In some of the photos, you can see ivy. I mowed with the top slightly tilted to get rid of the leaves. I would not recommend plowing through the ivy completely. Some of it can be too woody. It did get rid of the smaller ivy leaves. I do not want to take a chance of ruining the blade. You only need to mow a section once. No need to go over it again. I had this on the lowest setting to cut as close as possible. There was no problem. It is so much better than what I expected. You will get the hang of it. Especially the slight tilting action. I used this without the bag all three times because of the grass being too high. This mower never overheated.

Awesome mower for the price!

Great mower if your expectations are realistic. For the price you get a plastic mower that feels decent, but slightly on the side of flimsy. We have a small lawn so we wanted something cheap and electric and this fit the bill. It does a very good job all considered and is very easy to move around and use. I have had great luck with sunjoe items, we also own their tiller which is great. Some positives (not an exhaustive list): - Great price! - Light weight and easy to maneuver. - Consistent cutting, only one pass with small overlap required. - Powerful enough to cut pretty tall grass (1.5ft easily), though I wouldn't ask it to do that regularly. - Bag is the perfect size for a small yard. Very easy to empty into a paper yard waste bag. Some negatives (but not bad enough to lose a star): - The wheels feel like they are going to fall off sometimes. They haven't yet, but I am waiting to have to fix it. - The cutting height is adjustable, but even the highest height is only just over 2 inches. Usually during the dryer times of the year I would like to mow higher than that.

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