I wasn't expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised. I bought this for those small areas unreachable with the lawn tractor, and I was getting tired of waiting for batteries to charge or buying more extras for a Ryobi push mower. The build and construction is very good & sturdy for a mostly plastic item. It cuts clean and efficiently, better than the battery powereds. The cord will take some getting used to, but I don't really plan on using it for a long time or very far from the buildings.