Black & Decker OEM 242273-00 242273-00-2 Lawnmower Shunted Brush (2 Pack) 37051 37051 8000 8000 8000 8000 8000 8000 8000 8000 8000 000 008 8008 8008 8008 8008 8008 8010 8010 8018

These motor brushes were exact replacements and worked perfectly.

Fits perfectly - original had a non-removable clasp to feed wire - so cut original braid wire to brush with short lead & soldered to new brush braid. an appropriate clasp would work as well. Full power after install.

DIY motor fix!

They fixed my B&D lawn mower.

Pretty easy to replace (though I confess I paid my handyman neighbor to do it for me) and the difference between a mower that wouldn't start and one with all the vigor of a teenager.

The price was quite reasonable but the free shipping was listed as 5-10 days. My Black and Decker mower had completely stopped working so that is a long time for the lawn to go wild. Fortunately, the brushes arrived in the shortest estimated time, 5 business days. My mower is well past its prime and and had been hard to get started and was not running with a consistent speed or power. The original brushes were worn down to the point of not making contact with the armature. These replacement brushes fit into the existing spring loaded holders perfectly. The wiring to the brushes was not designed to be replaced. I was able to cut the old braided connectors and friction fit the new wires in place. My mower now starts, runs, and stops well and seems to be rotating a lot faster. I have not mowed the entire yard yet but my short test runs went well.

The copper braid on these brushes is a lot thinner than the braid of the original brushes on the 5 horsepower 24 volt Black & Decker CMM1000. They fit, but they might be better suited for a higher voltage mower (ie 36 or 48 volt), since the current is lower on higher voltage motors. Would rate them 5 stars for value.If soldering them to the old partially corroded wires, be sure to use flux and a high heat iron since the power wires on the 24 volt CMM1000 are very thick.Before you re-install the brushes, be sure to also clean all the commutator contacts on the armature, or you may have a large power loss (as I learned the hard way). It is easier to clean the contacts with the brushes out. I used a rag with isopropyl alcohol, then sanded them with 1000 grit (ie very very fine) sandpaper, then more wiping with isopropyl alcohol. Once I cleaned the contacts, replaced the brushes, and fully charged the batteries, the mower seemed to have most of its original power. Not bad for a 15 year old mower on its second set of batteries.By the way, I love the Black and Decker cordless mowers - they have been very dependable.

Bought these to repair my corded lawn mower. After 2-1/2 mows (about 4 hours total run time), the wire connected to the graphite on one of the brushes broke loose. Beyond my repair abilities to fix it, and beyond the repair window, so mower is no longer functional.