What is your budget? How large is your lawn, what type of grass, etc.?

It's a little less about 1/4 acre, hybrid bermuda with a little common bermuda mixed in ... pretty small. Due to the stop, go, turn around ... it is actually easier to mow with a push mower, rather than self-propelled. I wouldn't want to spend more than I had to, but I guess I'd be willing to spend up to $500 for the right mower.

I've been mulching since 1994, and IMO it cannot produce the perfect 'manicured' look of a good bagger regardless of the mower. You might try a new replacement blade or sharpen the old one if it's in good shape. Clean out the blade housing (deck) down to the paint/metal and keep it clean. Have the mower shop verify that it's running as fast as it legally can. Alternate bagging and mulching from week to week. Reconsider your cutting height, what ever it is - perhaps go up a notch.

Buy either a Honda lawn mower or a Honda powered Husqvarna walk behind mower.Both are great machines but remember that you get what you pay for.Be prepared to fork out the cash if you wanna mower that will last for years to come.

If you wanna stay with an electric mower then try a cordless model or if you got $2000-$3000 tO throw away then get a Husqvarna robot mower they are amazing machines!
A great mower is one that you feel comfortable with and enjoy using.If you are happy with what you own than you already have the best mower.

Quoting skane1
"A great mower is one that you feel comfortable with and enjoy using.If you are happy with what you own than you already have the best mower."

Oh man, is that ever a good quote ... makes me want to take half a day off work and go mow right now! Thanks for that. My current mower does have a bit of personality. The side chute door is caulked shut, and it had a "custom" washout port I added to rinse it out with a hose.