For years I was a Black&Decker flip-over-handle enthusiast, until they stopped making them. So this was my choice to replace what I had. It's light weight so easy to maneuver, but do need to be dexterous about holding and positioning the cord, which will be common for all electric mowers. I like the big wheels, and housing is such that it is easy to wrap the cord around for storage (an issue with my old Black&Decker). I also like the range of adjustments, which is one reason why I purchased this mower. Just started mulching leaves with it - the black&decker was more thorough, but it could be that I don't have the deck lowered far enough. I gave it 4 stars because I'm still getting used to it, and don't know how reliable it will be.