I'm cutting .75 acre in west michigan with a 1988 Toro 20622. This is a great mower, however before mulch kits were available and I never bag... therefore the 5.5hp suzuki engine and the mower's deck aren't up to par for mulching without bogging down easily on healthy dense turf. I never bag and never plan to.
I'm looking to replace it economically, I can't justify spending $800+ on a honda walk behind... if i'm spending that much i'll start looking at zero turns and riders.
I have the Toro SR 20092 in mind since it's around $500, is supposed to mulch well and seems to have enough power... however i've used the personal pace system in the past and much prefer the handle / BBC of my older toro.
Are there any other similarly priced options that perform as well if not better?
I'm looking to replace it economically, I can't justify spending $800+ on a honda walk behind... if i'm spending that much i'll start looking at zero turns and riders.
I have the Toro SR 20092 in mind since it's around $500, is supposed to mulch well and seems to have enough power... however i've used the personal pace system in the past and much prefer the handle / BBC of my older toro.
Are there any other similarly priced options that perform as well if not better?