Toro Super Recycler Self-Propelled Mower Briggs & Stratton 7 TP (21") #20092

After owning 3 Lawn Boy's and Sears Craftsman mowers,I have to say that this is by far the best mower I have owned in years. My previous mower was/is a lawn boy 2 stroke. I liked it, but it was very smelly and frequently broken. Luckily, it was easy to repair. I just got tired of constantly having to fix something, so I did some research and decided on this unit. The first time I used it I was expecting to have to empty the grass bag frequently as with my lawn boy, but it shredded the clipping so fine it seemed like the bag would never get full. I used to empty the bag on my lawn boy many times just doing the back yard, but with this machine I only had to empty it 2 times.
If your looking for a new mower, I would highly recommend any of the super recycler mowers.
They also come with a simple yet ingenious wash out connection. just connect a hose to the fitting, turn on the water, and start the motor. No more grass build up under the deck.

I have a small landscaping company, and have used many mowers over the years. I have to say this is a wet lawn bagging dream machine, but the bag falls off at any bump due to the fact the bag hanger only holds on by maybe a 1/4 of an inch on each side, no reason they couldn't have added an additional 1/4 inch of steel to seat the bag better. The wheels are set to far back to push the mower over any inclines or up stairs easily. It also seems to have resistance as you try to push it while it's not running. Over all this is the best mower I have found this year unfortunetly, but given a choice I'd take a 2008-2009 Lawnboy any day of the week hands down. I wish the mower companies would start testing their own products and quit getting rid of the winners only to replace them with inferior products.

If you think you might want a Honda or Toro mower, read this first. It may help. I've noticed a lot of grousing about Toro quality. Before I go on, I've just checked Consumer Reports reliability and Toro is the top rated for reliability. Number two is Honda and then pretty much everyone else. Toro and Honda are in a league of their own.

I had this very Toro model and I wish I had it back. I gave it to one of our daughters and her husband after they bought a house. Then I decided to try a Honda (model HRR216VXA). Well, I love the engine and that's where it ends. Instead of the Toro personal pace where you just go mow and not have to think about it becasue it just plain works, Honda uses a thumb paddle that is not so hot. Not that it's difficult to use, but you have to think about what speed you want all the time and your thumbs really get tired if you have a lot to mow. Plus if you have any type of carpal tunnel your hands will go numb. Ask me how I know.

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