Hello,I would be very grateful for advice/opinions in choosing between the following two push mowers: Toro Recycler-model#20371, 6.75 Kohler OHV engine,149cc, 22"cut, 2yr.full warranty, $299.00---vs---Husqvarna-lc121p-model#961350002, 7.25 Briggs and Stratton engine,163cc, no prime/no choke(just add oil-no change) 21"cut, 3yr limited warranty, $249.00. The Toro is self propelled but that is not an issue for me. Yard is half acre and I exclusively mulch. It seems with the Husqvarna I'd get a more powerful engine for $50.00 less, however I don't know if the B&S is as good as the Kohler. Also concerned that several reviewers of the Husq. complained clipping spewing from the side and back door seals. Other than that, they both average about 3.8 of 5 stars from reviewers with various complaints and praises. Thanks very much!
Seeking advice on lawnmower purchase
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I'd go with the Toro Recycler-model for $299 It would be the better of the two mowers IMO. The Husqvarna with a more powerful engine for $50.00 less
sounds good but ask yourself this question, why is it 50$ cheaper. Buy your Toro from a dealer and get there backing. I'd check on the warranty and see what is covered in the limited warranty. If I were in the market for a residential mower I' buy Honda. You can get it from Home Depot for $399 with the GCV 160 and a 3yr top to bottom warranty.I'd go with the Toro Recycler-model for $299 It would be the better of the two mowers IMO. The Husqvarna with a more powerful engine for $50.00 less
Thanks Ric, my guess was that the Toro cost more because it is self-propelled(a feature that I don't care about). The reason I'm looking at these two mowers particularly is because I'm trying to stay within a limited price range.
I'd go with the Toro Recycler-model for $299 It would be the better of the two mowers IMO. The Husqvarna with a more powerful engine for $50.00 less
I now see a Husqvarna 7021p for $299.00--this one has Honda GVC160 engine--would this engine be less powerful than the 7.25/163cc Briggs that is in the Husqvarna lc121p?
the husqvarnas are no good.are you looking for a tractor or zero turn.and kohler is having problems with there coils right now.
buy a mower at a dealer not at a department store.if you buy a john deer at a department store.a john deer dealer will not do repairs on it.plus the dealer will not work on mowers if you bought it from another dealer.so what ever dealer you buy the mower from you will haft to take it there for repaires.
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Well the thing to remember when your talking about cost is you get what you pay for. If your looking to stay within a limited price range you'll probably have a hard time finding a mower to do the job you want and have the longevity your looking for.
The Honda GCV 160 would be the most reliable between it and the Briggs and equal too if not a little better in power between the two. If your looking to exclusively mulch as you say than the Honda with there Twin Blade MicroCut System are probably the best to use as far as the push type mowers go, the Husqvarna like the others stated are not good mulching mowers. If I can ask what type of grass are you cutting?
Sorry for the late response Ric and thanks to you and everyone else for your input. I am an ignoramus when it comes to grass. My neighbor says what we have is not really grass like a true lawn--it's just green. I ended up getting the Toro 22" recycler 20371 and want to return it because I never had a mower that bogged down like it does. I understand if I ram a mower through tall grass this will happen but right after cutting the grass at the middle height setting I wanted to go one notch lower and the mower would not allow me to more than a couple of feet before bogging down-- I never experienced this with the other mowers I had in the past. The Toro has the 6.75/149cc Kohler OHV engine. I am wondering if is because this engine is not powerful enough and if the 7.25/163cc Briggs in the Husq. LC121P or the Honda GVC 160 in the Husq.7021P are better more powerful engines. Question: which indicates the power more-the 7.25 torque or the163cc ? and does the Honda GVC160 mean 160cc? If so would that not mean it has less power than the 7.25/163cc Briggs? That aside with you guys saying the Husqs. are not good mulching mowers I am wondering if I'd gain anything over the Toro in spite of the more powerful engines?