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American Lawn Mower 51319 19 in Corded Mower review

A 19-inch, 13-amp mower from the American reel-mower maker, with mulch or bag, at 35.7 lb and 124 ratings.

Middle of the shelf

The 19-inch deck sits between the 16-inch LawnMaster and the 20-inch Black+Decker and CRAFTSMAN. At 35.7 pounds, it is noticeably lighter than the Black+Decker.

The trade-off

The height tops out at 3 inches. For a lawn kept taller, the 4-inch 20-inch mowers are a better fit.

Using the cord

Unplug the cord before you touch the blade, the chute or the height lever, and use an outdoor-rated extension cord with a GFCI-protected outlet, as the manual directs.

The two closest products on price

Same section, nearest cost — what else that money buys.

The declared figures, and the point they stop at

Strengths

  • 19 in for about $170
  • Mulch plug and catcher both included
  • Lighter than the 20 in Black+Decker by 11 lb
  • Mulch and bag, unlike the LawnMaster

Compromises

  • Stops at 3 in
  • Number of positions not stated in the bullets
  • Only 124 ratings at 4.0
  • No warranty term on the listing

Specifications

Motor13 A
Cutting width19 in
Cutting height1 to 3 in
Clipping optionsMulch or rear bag; catcher and mulch plug included
Weight35.7 lb
Amazon referenceB0DD6LJ9WG

What this machine usually gets asked

Does it mulch?

Yes. The listing says it switches between mulching and rear bagging, and a mulch plug is included.

Does it have side discharge?

No. Only mulching and rear bagging are named.

Our score

7.4/ 10

A sound middle option. It costs less than the 20-inch mowers but cuts less high.

This one and its buyer, among lawn equipment

A medium lawn where mulching matters and a 20-inch mower feels big.

Sources

Specifications: the Amazon.com listing, read from a US address. Live prices: Amazon.com, through Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

The way we judge this lawn equipment

The live figure beside a product went and asked the shop for it the moment this page opened; any amount written into the text has not moved since the sentence was drafted, and it is the first of the two that counts.