Best Small Mower ??????

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Tool fool

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The 15yr old 36" Scag is a bit of an Overkill for my new (smaller) yard. (Plus it's been running awful lately)
What is the "Pro's Choice" in a smaller mower ???
It needs to be Strong enough for thick Florida St. Augustine grass and Self Propelled.
I'm guessing something with a powerful Honda but I haven't been keeping up with what's out there.
 
If you want something with a powerful Honda engine, I think the HRX217HYA is your best bet. It is not a true commercial mower, but can easily stand up to the test.
 
Tool fool said:
The 15yr old 36" Scag is a bit of an Overkill for my new (smaller) yard. (Plus it's been running awful lately)
What is the "Pro's Choice" in a smaller mower ???
It needs to be Strong enough for thick Florida St. Augustine grass and Self Propelled.
I'm guessing something with a powerful Honda but I haven't been keeping up with what's out there.
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If your looking for the best small mower or self propelled push mower to buy I'd go with the Toro Heavy Duty 21" with the BBC model 22298 or the Toro Turf Master 30" both have or are running the Kawasaki FJ 180 KAI 6hp commercial engines. I use the Turf-master daily in St Augustine grass without problem, even in wet grass it has the best cut of any push mower I've ever used.


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Thanks guys. I was at a Honda dealer today but that Gravely is certainly worth a look. Those rear wheels loom pretty serious.
 
I like my Toro's. I have two of them and both many years old and still run and cut as good as it day I bought them, I bought them used. The only things I have done to them is change blades and wheels. I am sure there are other good brands out there also.
 
Anything with a Kawaski FJ180v motor. Really good motor with pressurized oil system.

I have a YBravo. No one talks about it and I am one of the only ones that has one, but it is one serious machine! It is offered in both 21" and 25".
 
I've used the commercial toros for years my only complaint is that the crankshaft gets bent easy. That's the kawi engine... Just.don't hit anything than you should be fine I agree that's one of the most powerful engines on the market
 
Snapper self propelled friction disc drive. Those will cut anything. I have one the old red with white Briggs 4hp cast iron electric start. It will cut up the aluminum soda cans with no problem and wont stall the mower either. I also have newer one from the 90's.
 
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