http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/carld Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:10:21 GMT Reviews by carld http://www.viewpoints.com/Black-Decker-18-Electric-Mulching-Mower-review-62d61 I have the cordless electric mulching mower and can say that it works very well. Our yard is normal suburban size tract and takes approximately 45 minutes to mow. I can always mow on a full charge, but need to make sure I keep the grass at a manageable height or else the mower requires additional power. I leave it plugged in the garage and mow - works as expected.... Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:10:21 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Black-Decker-18-Electric-Mulching-Mower-review-62d61 carld 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Black-amp-Decker-Leaf-Hog-Blower-Vac-Bv4000-review-e17d2 The blower is powerful enough to lift wet leaves from the yard and it is easy to use. Typically when blowing leaves, I need to blow at angles and around the back of leaf piles so I can blow the leaves into a central area. This blower is easy to control so the job is a breeze to accomplish.... Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:02:51 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Black-amp-Decker-Leaf-Hog-Blower-Vac-Bv4000-review-e17d2 carld 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Black-amp-Decker-Grass-Hog-Cordless-Weed-Eater-review-d2320 The cordless trimmer is very easy to use. When I need to trim or edge, I place one of black and decker's proprietary batteries into the battery slot of the handle for the edger. When I'm ready to trim, I press the button and it works well. If I need to edge, I rotate the disc over the string so it trims at an angle. It works well and is easy to use.... Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:59:29 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Black-amp-Decker-Grass-Hog-Cordless-Weed-Eater-review-d2320 carld 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Whirlpool-Microwave-1000-watts-MH1170XS-review-bcc61 Shopping for a microwave oven was far more difficult than expected because many have negative reviews. This microwave works fine for us: enter a cooking time, press start, and it works. It is also easy to reduce the cooking power during operation and use of the timer is straightforward.... Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:42:42 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Whirlpool-Microwave-1000-watts-MH1170XS-review-bcc61 carld 4