The Mower Shop has a lot of options for spring 2022. The next best thing to visiting our showroom is a virtual guide through our top choices in walk power mowers and riding equipment for your lawn.
We strongly believe in endorsing lawnmowers with the greatest durability. The primary reason lawnmowers are discarded are when engines won’t start, self propel cables snap or wheels fall off. Our brands are fully serviceable.
Backed by our brick and mortar store and our wide online selection, buying our brands assures easy parts and simple repairs. The best lawnmower is the mower that you rely on for years.
Why throw away a lawnmower every few years when you can spend a bit more for equipment you can count on for a decade or more?
We offer two premium brands of walk power mower: Honda and Toro. Our top choices in Honda are the HRN216VKA and HRX217VKA. Both of these models have similar features including smart drive for a customized mowing speed, twin blade cutting for enhanced mulching and excellent durability.
The primary difference between standard lawnmowers like the HRN216 and premium lawnmowers like the HRX217 is durability.
HRN216 features a steel deck. The HRX217 mowers have a composite deck. This lightweight material is exceptionally lightweight, molded ideal cut quality and will never rust like the thinner, heavier steel decks.
The HRX217 series of lawnmowers is constructed with stronger wheels, more durable hardware and backed with a longer warranty.
The HRX217 offers the finest cut quality and best lifespan of any lawnmower in our showroom. We love endorsing a series of mowers with decades of history. We know our customers can depend on this series for many years with minimal maintenance.
In short, spending a little extra on the HRX217 is a great value.
In Toro we have 3 exciting options.
Toro has introduced a 60V battery powered Recycler. For homeowners with smaller yards, this zero emissions lawnmower is a nice option.
What is unique about Toro 60V battery powered Reycler models is the compoennts can be serviced and repaired. Unlike many other electric mowers that get thrown into a landfill after just a couple years, Toro’s battery, wire harness, drive motors and other components are serviceable. These repair items are available in our store and at themowershop.com.
As with any new technology, these lawnmowers do not have a proven track record.
We continue to endorse gas powered models as the best option for most suburban yards and for durability. Our goal is always to minimize the disposal of lawnmowers. Gas powered models have a dependable track record.
Toro offers a Recycler and Super Recycler Series that is very similar to Honda’s options. Both the Recycler and super Recycler feature Briggs and Stratton engines and personal pace self propel systems. This self propel system is the envy of every other brand. Toro mowers are so easy to use it almost fun to cut your grass. Simply pull the starter rope and walk at your own pace. The personal pace system adjusts the mower to your walking gait. There are not dials to twist or levers to adjust. When you speed up, slow down, turn or stop, the mower responds automatically.
Much like Honda mowers, the primary distinction between the Recycler and the Super Recycler is durability.
If you perform basic maintenance on the standard Recycler the average lifespan is 5-7 years. We offer a complete tune up kit that most homeowners can install each spring. This makes the steel deck, gas powered Recycler lawnmowers popular and dependable.
Our top pick with Toro has always been and continues to be the Super Recycler. Super Recycler models are constructed with Aluminum decks, high quality wheels and other durable components. The higher quality Super Recycler last up to a decade and longer in many cases.
To summarize, we have many options but our top picks for 2022:
Honda HRX217VKA – This is the most reliable of all engines, the mower is built tough and the combination of composite moulded deck with twin blades delivers the best cut quality.
Honda HRX217 Lawnmowers are premium models. Featuring a GCV200 engines and a twin blade cutting system, this mower is built to deliver the highest quality cut for many years. The most distinct feature is the Nexite deck. The material is exceptionally light weight and thick. This deck is nearly indestructible and will never rust like steel decks. With a deck moulded to cut grass clippings into fine mulch, the mower is versatile and outperforms many competitors.
Our choice is the HRX217VKA featuring the simple to use Select Drive. This self propel system lets you customize the ground speed to your preference. This mower is so dependable and easy to use most of our customers never considered a different option. With our easy to install tune up kits, annual maintenance is simple.
Toro Super Recycler – Toro’s lawnmower is more conventional and easier to use than Honda’s HRX217. This is always one of our top picks.
Toro Super Recycler lawnmowers are equipped with a unique cast aluminum deck. This is a much thicker and lightweight deck than conventional steel decks. Powered by a Briggs and Stratton engine, rugged tires and durable transmission, the Super Recycler is built to last for many cutting seasons. As well as delivering a high quality cut, this mower is the simplest mower to use in our showroom. You simple pull the starter rope and walk at your own gait. Toro’s Personal Pace self propel system matches you every step of the way. The system is so responsive mowing your lawn is almost fun.
HRN216 – Great engine, good cut quality, great value.
Honda HRN216 Series features a steel deck, GCV160 engine and twin blade cutting system. This is the perfect lawnmower for homeowners looking for quality, value and durability. Our tune-up kits are designed for any homeowner to install making maintenance easy. Operating the lawnmower is just as simple-pull the starter rope and engage the Smart Drive self propel system. The responsive paddles can be engaged with your thumbs or the palm or your hand. With Honda’s powerful engine, unique blades and reliable transmission the HRN216 is an exceptional value.
Recycler – Easy to use and replacement parts are easy to install.
Toro Recycler lawn mowers feature a steel deck and powerful Briggs & Stratton engine. Toro has an excellent support system for replacement parts and our tune up kits make annual maintenance simple for any homeowner. The Personal Pace system is the envy of every other brand. It is so intuitive it is almost a joy to cut your lawn. As your gait speeds up, slows down and even when turn, the lawnmower constantly matches your pace and cuts your grass into fine clippings. Toro Recycler is a great option for homeowners looking for an upgrade.
60V Recycler – No gas and easy to replace components make this mower an intriguing choice for homeowners looking for a fully electric option.
Toro Electric lawnmowers feature a solid 22 IN cutting deck and the Personal Pace Auto-Drive system. With a push of button, the mower starts and the self propel system matches your gait. This is a gas-less option which reduces maintenance but unlike some brands, Toro mowers are serviceable. We offer a full selection of belts, blades, cables, batteries, wheels and other electric components to repair this mower instead of dumping it in a landfill. This a great option for small lawns and homeowners who want a gasless option that can be maintained.
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