What's The Best Mulching Lawn Mower? Allyn Hane, The Lawn Care Nut

[@OldBuford]

"I'm probably going to redo the entire video, hope you guys don't mind" bro, I look forward to your videos every weekend and I would guess that's a pretty common thing among your viewers. I used to HATE yard work but now I find myself out in the lawn almost every day doing some kind of upkeep all because of your content and passion for lawn care, once I started to understand the science and art it all just became one more of my many hobbies so thank you for doing what you do, keep the vids coming!

[@gjhoddy]

Looking gangsta with that cigar...I now call you “Sod Father”.

[@TheLawnCareNut]

ha ha! 💪

[@cranjismcbasketball2118]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PM_Doug]

I bought the Honda HRX after your videos with it. I discovered the instructions for the speed control is backwards. You actually want to set on max and then slowly press in to get a nice slow pace. I enjoy mowing with it and best mower I ever owned.

[@glennm449]

It's amazing to me that random people I talk to about lawns know who the Lawn Care Nut is, you're a legend!

[@TheLawnCareNut]

everyone is a lawn care nut, they just don't know it yet!

[@AzteclawnserviceSeminoleoklaho]

Wow I did not know about this.. I actually have been doing that for 3 years now.. people on fixed income,veterans,and the disabled.. even though sometimes it’s hard for me financially but I still do it. Working 40 plus hrs at my normal days job that I have been at for the last 15 years is what has helped me get by and pay for my equipment.. love what ido and won’t change that

[@pepperiv5652]

Something I've recently noticed about the Toro Super Recycler that I bought this past May. I am in Michigan, have mostly Kentucky Bluegrass and cut it at 3 3/4" (second to highest setting). I had been mulching since I bought it and have been very pleased with the results. During the last mow, I had a lot of "whirleys" and "cotton" from trees so I thought I would use the bag instead of mulch. To my surprise, I noticed that I could visually see the grass blades outside of the deck being sucked into the deck! I'm now looking forward to my next mow without the bag to see if it has always been that way or if its only when the bag is on. Not sure what this means, but either way, bag or mulch, I am extremely happy with the purchase. Thanks Alan and other people who have commented in the past about the Super Recycler! I'm sure all of you will be getting your residual check from my purchase very soon! :P

[@Hanson3]

Im still running 1995 Toro Super Recycler, at the time it was top of the line. Runs the same as the day I bought it! Never buy Lawn equipment from a BIG BOX STORE! BTW MY lawn 15K sq ft. size......

[@tjdalyjr1]

Lawn care nut is the man. I have a Honda so I literally watched just for fun but he makes these so fun.

[@heavymechanic2]

LCN I really believe the low RPM from the EPA for noise quality and lower emissions is a factor in not getting a clean cut. I noticed this when I was running a mower from the 70's and the cut quality was better than a new mower my neighbor was using (2500 vs 3800 RPM) but the engines last longer with fewer oil changes.

[@harolddenton6031]

I own an exmark commercial 21" pushmower. That thing is a beast in thick grass as the deck is about 5" deep. Paid $945.00 for it back in 2011 and It is still going strong.

[@enriquecastellon6524]

I wish i had ur inspiration when I was a kid, I hated mowing the lawn. Now I love it! I think about it at work/at play, all the time since I found your channel.

[@Dstromb232]

On my toro I lower the front a half notch more than the back and it mulches better when cutting high grass. I did it because my John Deere riding mower says tilt the front deck 1/4 lower than the back and it worked good for me.

[@elypelowski5670]

Great Honda wheel height tip. I will give the wheel setting tip a try the next mow. Also ... Because of your videos my yard has gone from mediocre to the envy of our block ! Thank you for all the knowledge you share.

[@greggreen6636]

Ive had both mowers, my honda has the gcv 200 motor though. What I believe is causing the missed blades is the weight in front end. The hondas greatest fault in my opinion, is its to light in front end. Ive found mowing thick grass slowing down helps alot

[@bills1949]

Where cam I get that lift you use for the mowers to change the blades

[@IBLEEDBLUEFORTML1]

Maybe its just me, but from what I could tell the Toro had a better cut quality over the Honda right up until you adjusted the rake on the Honda.. that definitely improved its cut quality.... I went from a Sears Craftsman 21" to a Toro Timemaster recently and I'm definitely addicted to the cut quality and time savings of the Toro.. a switch I wish I had made ages ago!.

[@MikeinNJ]

Al please show underneath the decks of each. My timemaster struggles to mulch my thick kbg . The deck gets so clogged up it bogs down. I always bag but sometimes side discharge and double cut. I cut every 3 days at 2 3/4

[@deb5589]

Hi. Could you please tell me what the name is of the stand/jack that you use to keep the mower raised to change the blades? I have a HRX217HMA and love it going on 15 years now......

[@willrpark7525]

Nice video! I'm 2 years late but I enjoyed and learned something from this video.

[@luisbaez8492]

Good video. My Honda does exactly the same thing with my St. Aug. For some reason it tends to leave blades uncut even with me adjusting the overlap. I mow the lawn every 4 days at the highest setting and do a double pass to get it nice and even. I'm going to try that suggestion of adjusting the wheel height to see what it does for me. Thanks Allen for the video. Keep them coming.

[@algorel4763]

Great video! I actually have both mowers. 2007 Toro SS & Brand new HRX with the 200 CC engine. Bottom line, you can’t go wrong with either machine. If I were to list a winner, it would be the Toro. Why? The shorter wheel base & the Personal Pace Drive makes the mower very easy to operate. I would rate it as a superior “Trim” Mower. If you have to mow 18” long grass, then the Honda would be your choice. It’s unstoppable, great power to say the least. I am still not sold on the dual blade system. I think it is more hype than functionality. Reason being: during my first sharpening of both blades I noticed that on the larger blade only a 1/2” of blade tip was missing the factory paint that needed sharpening. The inner blade looked like it had no signs of wear. Basically it was along for the ride. Maybe just good marketing on Honda’s part!

[@DIYDad1]

At the same time, I had an older Toro recycler for years and then I picked up an older Honda recently on craigslist, and I gotta say I've noticed the clippings it produces are actually shorter and more "fine" than the clippings produced by the Toro, cut at similar heights. It's just one data point I know. I cant say for sure of it's better to have two blades but it isnt hurting either.

[@algorel4763]

DIY Dad Was the Toro a Super Recycler? Because that’s what we are talking about here!

[@DIYDad1]

@@algorel4763 is there a huge difference between a super recycler and a regular "recycler"? As long as you are using a mulching blade it should all the same correct? I have noticed that some aftermarket blades like the Oregon gator blade can have better mulching performance.

[@algorel4763]

DIY Dad Very good question. There is a major difference between the two Recyclers. I have owned both. Aside from the two hundred dollar difference, the deck design is the major difference. The cast Aluminum deck on the Super model is deep domed with three triangle plastic “Kickers” screwed in at the top of the dome. This creates an obstacle the blades of cut grass hits and in turn gets hit again and again by the mowers’ blade. It just offers better mulching capability than the standard Recycler with the stamped steel deck. The Toro Co. owns the grass cutting industry. Next time you ride by a golf course take notice of all those sizable red mowing machines keeping the course playable. Guess what? Those are not Honda machines!

[@DIYDad1]

@@algorel4763 didnt know that, good info! A lot of the pro landscaper companies around here run Toro, exmark (owned by Toro I believe! ), scag, or gravely. I'll have to pay attention next time I'm at a golf course lol.

[@cbremer83]

I just got back from a vacation to CO with the family for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. My KBG is now WAY overgrown. Going to jack my Super Recycler all the way up and try to mulch it. Going to double cut either way. My try side discharging the first cut and mulching when I drop for the second pass.

[@IrvingMagik]

I have a 1000sq lawn... live in PHX ARIZONA so as you know.. it gets hot out here. I try to mow my lawn 2x a week and always double cut... do you think a Timemaster is overkill??

[@FIUPanther305]

I just can't get away from the Toro personal pace. I've used the Honda and Milwaukee, but just find the personal pace superior to the point I can't really consider other mowers. It really is a great relaxing mow. I would love to see an updated review of the newest line of 21"/22" walk behind mowers.

[@zbqb84a]

I have the HRX and have been really happy with it. (Mostly KBG, PR, and some Fescue in spots). When overgrown, I will not do 100% mulching but split it about 50/50 with the bag. Generally I get good results with that. That St Aug is so damn spongy, I would think a heavier mower would be better. I like the HRX, but it's light.

[@lazylearner967]

Ok, LCN- If you could only have one? Would it be your TimeMaster? You seem to really like that one a lot. I liked how you trued these two mowers up, sharpening their blades and all.

[@TheLawnCareNut]

TimeMaster all the way - my daily driver.

[@MichaelRei99]

I don’t want to tell what I was doing while watching your video lol.I was surprised but happy to see it up this early. My Honda HRX is 15 years old and going strong so I don’t think I’ll be needing a mower anytime soon( especially since I became a LCN I really take good care of it). Great to see your son get involved, and great to know Rodney is still going strong! One last thing I want to mention, knee pads when kneeling on those pavers Bruh!!!! Have a great Sunday!!

[@rcronin1]

Another great video and lots of respect to you for deciding that you would like to redo it. I'm glad you posted it! Good camera work, Son of LCN 😎. p.s. I get a lot out of your videos even though I live in a cooler climate and have all different grasses and a much bigger yard. Thank you!!!

[@Papi4l2]

I have a Honda HRX, and since ive sped up the RPM's a little, ive been getting a way better cut. I feel like they just have it set to low from the factory, and theres so much goin on under that deck with 2 blades. I think mine was at 2900 RPM's, and i turned it up to bout 3400 RPM's. And yes, i know honda says the max is like 3100 RPM. sometimes u just gotta throw it down and hope for the best lol

[@beastgirl43]

Papi4l2 Just bump your oil viscosity up a notch and you’ll be fine at higher rpms

[@wayneessar7489]

Done the same. The lower rpm is to make it run quieter. I run full throttle only while mowing and so far so good.

[@elypelowski5670]

Can you share how you bumped up the RPMs?

[@ShooterReadyStandBy]

@@elypelowski5670 look for a video from Steve's Small Engine Saloon. He shows how to do it.

[@WilliamWombacher]

ShooterReadyStandBy I have done the same and it is definitely an improvement . Forget the mulch setting -- at the higher RPM just use rear discharge and it creates a great cut because the suction is so much greater with itt able to pull in more air. Too tight on mulch

[@jcpaintingdesign]

Just became a subscriber and love your honest videos. Good job

[@TheLawnCareNut]

thanks and welcome!

[@glennm449]

Couldn't be happier with my 2016 Toro Super Recycler with a Honda engine. Best of both worlds!

[@TheLawnCareNut]

crossing the streams!

[@WisconsinEric]

The only way to get the 190-200cc GCV motor is to buy the HRX. Honda only sells the smaller 160cc version to other manufactures.

[@lambert1702]

@@WisconsinEric The Toro TXP engine is very similar to the honda GXV series that Honda uses on their commercial walk behinds, and is superior to the GCV series on the HRX and available on the toro SR. There is no reason to buy the toro with the honda engine.

[@WisconsinEric]

@@lambert1702 beLIEve that if you like sir. That is a communist China made Honda clone built to the lowest price point. I have been driving Hondas for 23yrs and I was driving a heavily modified Honda CRX Si years before the first Fast and Furious movie came out. I have heard hundreds of folks claim Honda's competition is just as good as Honda over those 23yrs. It is never the case. How long those Chinese clones been on the market sir? Not long enough for me to trust them. MAGA

[@WisconsinEric]

@@colnathanrjessup687 You bet. The serial number on my American made Honda HRX reads MAGA101xxx. I'm not kidding. All 3 of my Honda Accords have been made in USA too. The sole Mugen dealer in all North America(King Motorsports) is right here in Wisconsin. I used to live 30min from them. They built me a '01 spec B18c5 15yrs ago. They have raced Hondas since 1981. MAGA

[@jimmorton6777]

The best mower I've ever uses commercial Toro 21 with the Honda motor is beautiful cut beautiful I've been in the business for 25 years

[@PeaceLoveVolvo]

Haven't had a chance to mow with an HRX so I cannot comment on that mower. It seems like a nice machine and is very evenly matched with the Super Recycler. I currently have an SR4 super recycler and have owned about 3 other Super Recyclers over the years and I love em'. They mulch great, leave a great quality of cut and I love the cast aluminum deck. For my money, it's hard to beat the Super Recycler as far as mowers you can buy new. Have to say though, as a 2 cycle Lawn Boy collector, the best mowers will always be 2 cycle Lawn Boys. Damn you EPA for banning them!

[@cslix]

Best part was you showing us how you jack the mower.. and how you sharpen and level the blades.. thanks for that. What kind of wheel on the grinder?

[@andybub45]

I used to be a die hard honda mowers fan, but after owning an HRR, the only thing I like about it is the engine and roto stop. The rear wheels lock up when pulled back and the front wheels are misaligned and worn down after only 4 years. My next mower will be a super recycler with a Honda engine.

[@kennethmelnychuk9737]

I always mulch because not only are the mulched clippings good for your lawn but also I’m lazy so I don’t like to bag, except for the first cut of the year. I have an older model Craftsman mower (10 years, + or -) with a single blade, no side discharge, no mulching plug, no mulching lever, variable speed self-propelled (I propel it myself, LOL) manual choke (just for initial start-up) and a Chinese Honda motor. It does a great job. and I’ve had a few items repaired on it over the years. When it comes time for a new mower, I’ll most likely buy a Honda powered mower but I do miss my Tecumseh powered mower, I’m not sure if they’re still manufactured

[@brian2174]

I just bought the Honda HRX up here in Vancouver Canada eh... It's now 200cc (2019 model) and love it on the cool season grass. I think it's time to ascend to 4K as it would really be nice in a video like this... Ryan's video's look prostate... Damn spell check... PROSTAR. Love your videos Allyn! Have learned so much over the years and always look forward to your next video! Cheers!

[@MeSm3rIzEd]

I generally have to double cut at 4" in my St. Aug lawn with the HRX. It misses quite a bit if you do back and forth passes.

[@michaelwerbick]

I’ve got a Toro personal pace recycler from 2009 and cuts like new. Always cut with bagger but mulch most of the time unless I’m in a bad area of lawn with weeds etc then I’ll bag or next to mulch areas...just flip lever and bagging it.

[@Jake-st5mm]

Your hat game is always on point.

[@cdpape4]

I have the Honda. I did the RPM hack found on the Grass Daddy channel. Improved cut quality big time!!

[@Believe231]

Yep, I found that with my HRX 190cc that increasing the speed a few hundred RPM is night & day. It was factory set at ~2600 for some reason, so I upped it to ~2900, which helped alot with cut quality. Also I can go over the lawn at a quicker pace than before which was at a slowish pace especially compared to the mowing pace he did in this video, which was waaaay faster than what I would ever be moving at (and maybe I'm just more patient, haha).

[@igormord8636]

​ @Believe231 I saw the hack with the tension spring, but how do you actually measure that you went to 2900 RPMs?

[@weslindert7680]

I have the Honda and with my thick Bluegrass I have to be careful not to let it get too long. I can mow at 3.5 inches ok but if I go to 3, it will leave grass lay on top. I will try raising the front wheels up a notch next time I mow. I mow every 3 days.

[@kevinpurser8870]

I have the Honda HRR and I love it. I use the bag but when I am cutting my tall fescue at 4" I get less than a bag of clippings on my 4500 sq ft. lawn so even with the bag on most of the grass is getting mulched back into my lawn. Could be an issue if you have fungus problems and you want to remove all the clippings. However when I go full mulch I seem to get some grass clippings in my tracks that don't get mulched all the way. Thanks for all the info you give us Alan. My yard is looking awesome following your program!

[@bigtexas7580]

I want to get that hrx mower but I do alot of mulching of hedge limbs and I've seen these hrx or plastic deck mowers with holes and cracks in the deck from mulching hard debris. I use an hrt216 steel deck mower now with the 9" hrx wheels and it's been great, chops anything I throw under it with no problem.

[@ericjohnson3332]

Allyn, I'm curious if you've ever used a 2 cycle Lawn Boy with a staggered deck? The aroma of 2 cycle exhaust mixed with the toasted fresh cut grass for the under deck muffler models, combined with the cut and the power they provide....it is by far the best mowing experience you can have! 2004 is when they stopped producing the 2 cycle mowers, but the F series engine models with their under deck mufflers were produced from 1978 - 2000. F series models were the overall best mowers Lawn Boy produced.

[@mellowjammer]

My Toro Timemaster (190cc version with governor tweaked up for an additional 200-300 rpm) has a tough time mulching my very thick bluegrass & tall fescue lawn at 3" in the spring and fall when the grass is lush. I cut at least twice a week. In the spring I almost can't mulch because the deck packs up so badly with grass. In spring I use the mulching blade and the rest of the year I switch to the high lift blade. If I mulch at 3 1/2" I can avoid excessive grass clippings on the top of the lawn but the cut when mulching does not look nearly as good as cutting at 3". I have tried the trick of different wheel height settings but i was told to set rear wheels one notch higher. It helped a bit but the cut does not look as nice as having both front and rear wheels set the same. My lawn is only about 1/3 acre but i like the time savings and larger stripes of the 30" deck. Is there a better way to do this or a better mower that can mulch this without leaving clippings on the lawn?

[@byd3k157]

Live near you and have same issues with St Aug. Always on the fence for getting a new lawn mower. I have to go over it several times to make it look good. Thanks for doing the review.

[@TheLawnCareNut]

for sure it's not an easy turf to manage with a small mower, especially when the stolons get super thick. My TimeMaster def does a better job.

[@mr.cheez-its1732]

I'm thinking about giving my son my 21 year old Toro Super Recycler and buying myself a new Toro. Right now, the Toro is on sale for $549.99. I was looking hard at the Honda, but I have had Toro's all my life.

[@briand.1694]

Not being a dedicated "Lawn-Care-Nut", I'm normally only cutting my south Florida St Augustine lawn but every 10-14 days in the warmer months. That said, my 20 year old Honda mower has some difficulty not clumping, especially down near the lake where the grass gets the most sun and water. Lowering the rear wheels does help but increasing the RPM is the real answer. I figured that my mower was pretty well "broken-in", mowing 12 months a year for almost 20 years so a boost in RPM should hurt anything. The extra RPM with a touch of Octane-Boost seems to power-through the the tall St Augustine pretty well.

[@briand.1694]

"a boost in RPM shouldn't hurt anything"

[@igormord8636]

octane-boost?

[@Grants_everyday_life]

I have a Lawn Boy insight from 2006 that I think could hold its own in a side by side by side comparison with both of these mowers! Maybe I’m biased, I have always owned Lawn Boy mowers and love the cut quality they have provided. I’d be glad to drive it down and let you have at it!

[@Bestfriendpete]

What would happen if you adjusted the rake on the recycler?

[@chrisspivey3965]

Wow Allyn I enjoy every second of your videos. I have tried for 4 years straight to make a yard for my kids and wife to enjoy but I have been unsuccessful to say the least. I watch and watch and watch your videos. I travel a few hours daily and do nothing but listen Even with all that I am still so lost on where to begin. I planted st aug in the rear and it’s doing ok kinda but front is where it’s at and I can’t win. Thx for the videos at least I can keep watching and wishing I could give them the yard they deserve.

[@rosematt3850]

I bought one a few hours ago . Me personally like to bag my clippings because I hate thatch and mower is like yard vac ! Works awesome! I think the mulching option is a thatch maker in my experiences .

[@FlippinOPE]

I know this is an older video, but with the rise in electric (think Terminator), I still feel the Toro Super Recycler is one of the best designed self-propelled lawnmowers out there for it's simple design and mulching capabilities. If you can find one with a Honda engine even better, although I've had tremendous success with the Toro TXP 159 Honda GX Chinese clone.

[@nfavor]

Generally having the front higher is not recommended and is actually opposite of what most manufacturers recommend. The reason being that the grass ends up getting cut twice, once at the front of the mower and once at the back. Because both the front and back are cutting, it takes power and blade speed away from the mower. If the mower is lower in the front, it's called "toe in" and if it's lower in the rear, it's called "heal in". Most manufacturers recommend toe in for leveling in order to keep the blade speed higher. If you're mowing twice a week, like LCN recommends, then it probably doesn't matter.

[@MrJupton1]

Thank you for comparison I've owned a toro but think im going w the Honda this time. I like the Honda motor

[@robertwrase6026]

Got my super recycler a few days ago. It blows my Husqvarna out of the water. No clipping clumps anywhere. And the personal pace works better than I hoped. Very happy with it. I was sold on it after your review of it a few months ago. Thanks Allyn😎

[@GamerGee]

1:26 I be doing my own “LCN’ing” after I cut to compare cuts these days too

[@vincentmazziotti7035]

that ho da just makes the grass look so much nicer. with the microcut technology you do t have to worry as much about what direction your mowing in. beautiful mowers. also they dont stall out with grass 3 feet high like Toros do!

[@keithb2024]

This would be an awesome contest. One for the Honda folks and one for the Toro folks to come mow and do this Vs. video. That would be sweet!

[@EaveeDoesIt]

I think you need to test both overgrown and normal cuts. The Honda will clump some when the grass is completely overgrown, so I set it somewhere the middle to bag some and mulch some. I find it still mulches quite a bit and small enough without any clumping. Honda mulching shines when it's not overgrown. A double cut test on overgrown grass would also be interesting.

[@LetsRVtv]

You're killing me. I've been waiting all week for this video. I need a new mower ASAP and was hoping this would help me make a decision. I was happy to see you enjoying father and son time. I'm torn between the $400 HRR216VKA and the Toro 20340. Could I spend the extra $100 I guess. But I'm trying to figure out if it's worth it for a 5000 sq ft yard. I am mowing twice week. Regardless thanks for the video brother. Semper Fi!

[@TheLawnCareNut]

it's really about how much you enjoy using the mower - they are both going to deliver a solid cut. Honda - active mow, Toro, Leisure mow.

[@LetsRVtv]

@@TheLawnCareNut I hear you. I'm replacing a Troy Built 360 that has done well. Thanks for the reply. Tomorrow I'm going around to shop. It's looking like the Honda HRR216VYA or the Toro 20333. I really want the blade stop feature.

[@mikepirrone9931]

I love when you do videos like this. Can you do other lawn tools like the fogger? Thanks for Rodney Smith link.

[@TheLawnCareNut]

yes sure, I enjoy doing tool reviews - the vids just take longer to edit but it's worth it for sure.

[@spizzy3280]

You just made another Toro fan. Thank you for showing me the quality. Love it. Keep the videos coming.

[@DannoWillox]

On my Honda HRX; I lowered my handle height by one notch. Since the deck is lighter then a metal one; I was pulling the front up while walking.

[@timh6837]

I was so amped from your email earlier this week after seeing the Honda bog down on the zoysia in your earlier video. Now I’m left hanging to see you retake. I hope you get to it soon. I have been cutting my zoysia with my HRX at 2 in all season and I’m interested to see your cut. Thanks.

[@RC4X4]

I just did this to mine and it worked awesome. Thanks for all the tricks!

[@aquienpuedainteresar4188]

The toro has a secret setting that will take it even higher, instead of setting it to G go a little further. This will take it to or pass 4 1/2 perfect for summer.

[@hygrometer]

my 75$ mower is awesome. used, 6.5hp, mulch, i beat on it and she purrs... and i keep that blade nice and sometimes new. If i had a $800 mower, id bring it in the house.

[@TheLawnCareNut]

😂😂😂

[@jimamerica7419]

Alan. Perfect review. You are one of the few that did a good and correct comparison. Honda HRX versus Toro super recycler. I cannot believe how many videos out there do not feature the correct models.

[@ciscotophat]

Haha I watched the JTLK and LCN review of the Recycler vs Super Recycler yesterday and today here is the next round in the competition. I replaced my old Toro Recycler with a Troy-Built branded Honda. I gotta say, I miss that Toro.

[@jeff99usa1]

I bought the Super Recycler at the beginning of this season and I love it so far! Thanks for the video. #teamtoro

[@DevotedtoTruth]

I LOVE mine as well!

[@wheinz574]

I've raised my front wheels one notch higher on my husqvarna 62522fe mower and it makes a difference.

[@ChazBword]

I love your attention to detail and the fact that you knew the test was a bit skewed. You're Truly "THE Lawn Care nut". Great video Allyn.

[@emangarrison]

You are awesome!! Thank you for all your help and all you do!!!

[@artob]

What dedication, to do a 20 min video and then essentially scrap it. That's awesome. We have a 10k sq ft lawn. Currently using my 21" push Craftsman. It's terrible. But I have nowhere to go with a rider, and $1k for Timemaster is tough to swallow. Am leaning towards 22" personal space recycler. Its rear wheel drive. Is rear wheel the way? Or AWD? Pretty sure I have heard front is bad because it bounces off bumps.

[@TheLawnCareNut]

I prefer high rear wheel, rear wheel drive for bumpy lawns. I don't think AWD would help, I think of that more for slopes and inclines. But for sure, rear wheel drive is the way to go - if you go FWD then whenever the drive wheels hit a bump and come off the ground you have no self propulsion happening. Same when you have to turn for a new pass.

[@1BadRAMLimited]

What's a good grass to grow in Oklahoma ???? I think I have fescue but I wanted to place a deeper green grass under my shaded areas underneath a tree

[@UncleFester2240]

Where did you get that cool mower repair stand/lift?

[@alan30189]

You could probably easily make one out of a couple of 2x4's. :-) I just make sure there is no gas in the mower and tip the mower on its side. Easy peasy.

[@UncleFester2240]

@@alan30189 I'm sure I could do that, but then I wouldn't be able to say, "This is the EXACT SAME ONE Allan, The Lawn Care Nut uses!" to all my friends and make them envious. I have to man-shame guys with bigger yards and riding mowers, its tough to do sometimes.

[@jimlowe2265]

I bought the Honda HRR and had the same issue with even cuts. Sold it and bought a Toro Recycler and no issues now.

[@mags219_81]

I have a HRR now and it cuts like shit, Mohawks everywhere. The Toro #20340 it replaced due to engine issues cut leaps and bounds better. I wish I could have that Toro back but lost my receipt. HD purchase.

[@postrockforthemind128]

Awesome video! When you were removing the blades to sharpen them..I noticed the orange stand you used to rest the front end on to remove the blade.. Where can I purchase it? Thanks in advance!

[@DonGuldner]

PostRock ForTheMind I’ve been wondering the same thing. I’d love to get a ‘lawn mower stand’ like that.

[@freezburn]

I bought mine at my local Harbor Freight, it was on sale for $1 because the box was ripped open.

[@windycityrider]

@@freezburn what kind of stand was it?

[@freezburn]

@@windycityrider lawn mower lift Jack, it was about 9 years ago. You can search for lawnmower lift tool.

[@michaelaos]

What is the name of that lawnmower work stand?

[@DIYDad1]

8,000 sq ft? I use a 21 inch push mower for 12,000! Guess I need to go get a time master now :D I've noticed that about my Honda as well, that it leaves a little bit of missed grass down the center when things get overgrown a bit. I need to go slower than I'd like sometimes. Otherwise they are both great machines and I really think its personal preference. I really want to upgrade to something like a 32" commercial walk behind some day.

[@michaelaos]

I just got the Timemaster, but I’m wondering if I should have gone bigger.

[@texpatriot8462]

To my eye, the Toro had more missed cuts with Mohawks sticking up.

[@Nathan-wn5mc]

You must be a Honda fan lol.

[@MiKaylaBourque]

I apologize if you have answered this question already but can you say where you got the lawnmower jack you used when sharpening the blades? I've looked online and only found jacks for larger mowers. Thanks!

[@michaelaos]

I would like to know too.

[@LetsRVtv]

Well I pulled the trigger. Team Honda. I was so close to buying the Toro but Consumer Reports had such good ratings for the HRR216VYA plus the 10% military discount at Home Depot, I had to do. Wednesday will be the first cut. I hope I love it. 🤞 Thanks for your videos.

[@kevina4674]

Try using the Honda with the front tires one click down from the back.... like 4 and 3.5.... helps me sometimes with different grass types....

[@nvdubs]

I'm looking to retire my JE75 John Deere with the Kawasaki FC150V blade clutch/oil filter/electric start. Just replaced the blade clutch this week (186$) and I discovered the crank was slightly bent :(. New crank is 130 bucks, but I'm at the point where dumping more money into it isnt really a good option and me throwing in a new crank will take time and more money in other parts. Grandfather bought it new and my dad passed it down to me a few years ago so I wanted to keep it going as they're still one of the best mowers that were ever made with by far one if the best mower engines. I'm going to be purchasing a new Honda HRX217HZA (few steps up from this one in the video). The speed selector in the hydrostatic version an absolute must with the throttle and blade brake clutch. Honda engine is a better engine over the new briggs and "Toro" engines. The toro brand engine is impossible to find parts for and if you do they're expensive and most of the time have to be bought under toro brand name. Rarely ever have to fix honda engines. The version with the briggs no oil change engine with the plastic carbs are an absolute dumpster fire of a motor and destroyed briggs engines for me. The older briggs flatheads and the generation of OHV engines before these were by far better.

[@dskrpncs]

I have been mowing every 3 days up here in South Dakota. My new Super Recycler is leaving a mulch trail out the left side of the mower when oy cutting 1/3 of my grass (roughly 1"). My neighbor cut his today with his new Honda HRX where he was cutting 2" off his lawn and had no mulch trail. What is wrong with my mower? I am taking it back to where I bought it tomorrow to see what they might recommend.

[@richardharrington3501]

Hi Al, love the content. Recently bought a recycler and am happy with it. Haven’t used it for mulching yet as need to get some weed / clover treatment down. Quick question I have been de-thatching a lot recently and it has left the lawn a little worse for wear in places... will these areas come back in their own or do you recommend re-seeding? Cheers keep up the good work

[@TheLawnCareNut]

depends on grass type as to how fast it will come back. If it's cool season turf, push it hard in fall with fert and it will fatten up nicely.

[@richardharrington3501]

Cheers Al. Cool season turf so a blend of ryes and fescues

[@mainnerd2222]

So satisfying seeing a lawn get mowed

[@cjlucas5364]

Your review as very helpful. Thank you. P.S. - Your son is gorgeous!

[@UncleFester2240]

I don't have a high-end mower like the Toro or the Honda, just an inexpensive, "bottom-of-the-line" 21-inch Craftsman. They couldn't even paint it red for the price I paid! Although I find that walking at a slightly slower pace helps me deliver a really nice and even cut. I'm leaning towards a Toro for next year because of the innovative "stand up" storage feature since space is something I don't have much of in my townhouse. I'm also wondering if George Popa's suggestion for the height adjustment will work on my mower-certainly going to give that a try and see how it works.

[@mikeherrington1447]

I have a Honda and I have a toro, even though I got the Honda straight through my thick grass and my toro kept mulching and dying on me, I don’t know if the Honda has a mulching blade or not it not the one in this video and I have a toro 22” recycler, there no comparison the toro wins hands down, I think the video shows that to, I hope I keep it a long time and the best part of this post is my Toro striping kit come tomorrow, woot, woot

[@iuandy]

I bought a new Super Recycle a couple weeks ago partially based on this review. Absolutely blown away by how well it mulches my super thick grass. I would recommend to anyone simply based on the mulching performance (way way way better than the standard recycler). The mulching performance was top of my list, but the personal pace is also fantastic.

[@Dankcatvacs]

toros are very good multchers , better than honda with the big lever so much grass gets caught up in the diverter area .(not this model) model HRR 2169vka

[@Aloha96789]

Its only going to get to 4 inches if the wheels get all the way to ground level. Do they?

[@randallcrist3881]

Hi Allyn , I bought the Honda HRX217 lawn mower a year ago and I like it except, I noticed when picking up leaves (bagging) in the grass or driveway that this mower does not have the suction to pick up all the leaves when set to 2.5 inches. It misses some and shoots a lot of debris out the front right corner of the mower. It does help if I lower it to 2 inches or shorter, but I do not want to go lower that 2 1/2 inches. Other lawn mowers I have had pick up better. Have you noticed this?

[@pdiddy823]

My grandfather use to use a nail on the wall for balance.

[@deb5589]

Hi. Could you please tell me what the name is of the stand/jack that you use to keep the mower raised to change the blades?

[@fredc.c.2150]

I do the same thing with the Timemaster. Front wheels up higher and rear wheels lower.

[@michaelhutchinson9289]

Good to know on the Honda, I notice mine cuts like crap only on the highest setting.

[@clarkevanmeter2676]

Yes, mine is like this as well. Loses all its suction. Even a double cut is still not really clean.