When I bought my first house, I needed a lawn mower but didn't want to deal with gas and oil for a standard mower. I saw other electric mowers, but I didn't want one that had to be plugged in; it seemed too dangerous to have a cord attached.
I found the Black & Decker cordless electric mower at Home Depot. it has been such a great purchase! it's so easy- I just plug it in to charge up the battery, and there's an indicator on the mower, so while I'm using it I can see how much of the battery life is left.
The handle folds down, so it doesn't take up much storage space in the garage. And...