Who Makes the Best Lawn Mower? Honda Wins Again!

Honda announces the All New Honda Lawn Mower series, the HRN!!
Honda invited me to help celebrate the 35th anniversary of the North Carolina Power Equipment plant and to test the best lawn mower in the world!! The Honda HRN push lawn mower up to the smart Drive version #Honda #LawnMower #HondamowerAlso its the top rated Lawn Mower

[@jimeckenrode1271]

I have a Honda mower that I bought new in 1988 and it will still start in one pull

[@profuse007]

HR214 or HR215? @ 0:19, it's a HR214 w/ high tensile strength alloy deck w/ manual tranny. These variant are still being sold in UK for $2000 and it's not available in US.

[@rodneycaupp5962]

My 1994 Ford Explorer can't even beat that at only 200,000 miles and counting.

[@dougcook3245]

I have had a Honda mower for the past 15 years. Super reliable and does a great job on my grass. Good to see where they are made. Thanks!

[@user-ne9wp8ve5u]

My dad has a Honda lawnmower and its about 25 years plus and still running like a champ. All he ever replaced was the oil and a cable that rusted out after 10 years and sharpened he blades.

[@tamphan6828]

Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower kzbin.infoUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.

[@josephmenditto9590]

I was considering an EGO since my yard only takes about 30-45mins to cut. BUT, I hate the fact that batteries could cost so much to repair in the future. Honda is winning me over!

[@WisconsinEric]

I bought my first Honda CRX Si in 1996, and I bought my first Honda HRX mower in 2019. Yesterday I tuned up an old Suzuki 2-Cycle powered Toro Recycler mower. That 2-Cycle Suzuki is amazing. 29yrs old and it starts with half a pull of the rope from dead cold.

[@marknelson801]

WisconsinEric Mine is 22 years old and still runs like the day I bought it. I hope to go 30 with it.

[@russellruxton7977]

Love my 2 stroke suzuki etesia.

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

I bought my fist Honda mower this past year and it is the best mower I have ever owned. Wish I would have bought one sooner. It started up right away after a winter of sitting in the garage and I didn't winterize it or anything. The cut is great and the self-propelled system is far superior to other mowers I have used over the years. Thanks Honda!

[@mitchellc2723]

I purchased my Honda mower in 1987. Still using it today, cranks on first pull and still purrs like a kitten. Been tuned up once.

[@kcclawnhomemaintenance8691]

"Now let's go outside and mow some lawns " The rain: "No you not " !!! 😂🤣

[@PapaLeguasCOD]

Maaan you really have to appreciate the videos Jason puts out! I really enjoy the enthusiasm Jason has, keep up the good work bro! You're awesome!

[@HondaProJason]

thank you so much

[@rromero1318]

I bought a Honda mower 5 years ago and I use it in my mowing business and I replace the back wheel twice already, the air filter, oil change, and sharpen blades. No problem at all just regular maintenance on it. other than that. Still running and making me money. I'm thinking about getting a new one cuase I'm kind of tire how beat up it looks but I'm very happy with honda mowers they're reliable and great mowers. Very easy to start. I like the twin blade it mulches it really good also its light mower they transmission it pulls you. Just great great mower. I love my little Honda!!!!

[@rustyshackleford932]

Do you use the hrc mowers, or the HRX?

[@rromero1318]

@@rustyshackleford932 HRC less money awesome mower

[@fpv_austronaut]

Got my HRN yesterday and used it today for the very first time. It was a breeze! Love this mower! Can't wait for my lawn to grow to get the HRN out for a ride 😅

[@DaBossk]

Who here low key a lawn mower enthusiast

[@omorfinable]

And is also a fan of a freshly mowed lawn?!?!?

[@MMMAKER35]

Small engines but thats included

[@DarDarBanks1]

🙋🏻‍♂️I’m a lawn care nut lol

[@erickmorton8085]

DaBossk me

[@guitarzarfun]

2 Stroke Lawn Boys with Aluminum decks are my sickness. Best mowers ever made.

[@0869ish]

I feel proud to be part of this amazing place

[@itsjojo4]

I love Honda lawn mowers!!! I just rebuilt & restored my 2002 HRT216 TDA2 mower. Jason is so cool for doing this!

[@danemyers8391]

Absolutely, the best lawn mower. Super easy to use, the thing You might have forgotten to add is how easy it is to transport and store after use. I have literally put the lawn mower in the back of my Subaru Forester and taken it to help aid my Dad's old property that was left abandoned. The lawn was so bad, but I will go ahead and say. The mulch setting helped bring it back to life. After we cut down 6 foot weeds for about 5 hours, I came back and mowed it with the mulch setting. Over a short period it has helped tremendously bring the lawns colors, and appearance back to life. Thank you guys for making such a great machine, Looking forward to keeping this design by my side for a long while! Take Care, Dane

[@breeze787]

I have a 1988 Honda 3011 5 speed rear engine riding mower. I've had it since 2004 bought it off a guy a million miles from where I live. Time to use it tried to start it and it just cranked. Had to prime him threw some gasoline in the carburetor 3 times and it would only crank no start. So I did what I recommend everyone to do whenever you have starting problems with your mower. Change the spark plugs and the ones in there were installed many moons ago. Crossed my fingers and there it went like it was just messing with me. Killed it and turned the key again and it started like a champ again. I love my Honda riding mower with the bag attachment with a really large diameter chute. Yeah my push mower & my trimmer are Hondas also.

[@Edward135i]

The only Honda I own, is a Honda mower, I bought it because my dad still owns and uses the one he bought before I was born in 1990.

[@tonymax68]

Great video,I bought my HRN a couple days ago can't wait to use it.

[@vipireon864]

Have you used it yet?

[@surfmorworkless]

Thanks for the info. Was looking into getting one of these. Now I'm sure I want to get one.

[@chicagobears9817]

I have a Honda HRR-216 that I bought back in 2006. Bought it used from Home Depot (was used once and returned to HD). That is the best mower I have ever owned. I have not spent any money on repairs other than basic maintenance. Honda makes the best mower IMO.

[@robertwhite9898]

I own a Honda power mower & never had no issues always starts & can’t Honda reliability! I’m very pleased with My mower ! I have the HRX 217 !

[@heyitsbroski]

Honda for life! My mower is amazing. Heck even my 2005 Honda Accord EX 3.0l is still running great. 155k miles.

[@user-tu9cy9tp2t]

Should get atleast 400k lol

[@tonym6920]

I'm sold on the new HRN line. I have an HRR216VYA now and will be replacing a Toro Recycler. I also have two of Honda's generators, great pieces of equipment. I've seen the pricing on the new line on their website, extremely reasonable. Thanks for the video! 👍👍

[@daves1646]

Want to tell you - NOW you got me thinking about getting a new HONDA mower in the spring. Impressed with the extra innovations the Power Products group put around the reliable Honda motor. My current mower is an other-brand mower with a HONDA motor because I wanted that super reliable/tough/easy starting motor at the center of my mower. Next one will be a Honda though b/c they put just as much design around as in the motor in these mowers. Thanks for the close look!!

[@leopoldpierre269]

I just hope Honda start making lawn mower that bigger than 21 inch ...

[@HondaProJason]

i agree

[@kennethlowe6337]

I'll stick to my early 90's snapper still cranks 1st pull and when servicing every nut and bolt is readily available.

[@Thelawncarenut]

That is a sweet mower bro!

[@chilidog73]

Just bought one that was a return at Lowes for $204. Blades are pretty jacked up, but a good sharpening and it should mow like new. #excited. Do wish it had the blade clutch, but cant have everything for 50% off. : )

[@chuckm8472]

Great commercial for Honda!

[@d_dizzie_druck5753]

Also love that way they revamped the mulch door/shoot

[@tavisbudzynski]

We got the HRX 200cc it is built strong we love it

[@juan6810]

I've had a craftsman Briggs and Stratton 22'" self propelled for 6-7 years with no issues starts on the first pull, maybe change the oil twice, I live in Florida so it gets heavy use, plus it has the one handle wheel adjustment for all four wheels

[@marcperras9072]

I don't like mowing wet grass... although I have mowed during early November as first snow of the season was falling, trying to get one last cut done before winter sets in. Done that several times... lol

[@empiresrikesfat]

Going by reviews Honda doesn't like mowing wet grass either

[@stebecinc]

Hey great info! Any videos on the 2020 Civic Sport Hatch & Si? Its almost time to turn in 2017 Sport Hatch on lease.

[@quantumphaser]

Honda is the Rolls-Royce of lawnmowers, especially the top of the line HRX Nexite Deck model with electric start. I prefer that Hydro lever setup. The transmission is just like a garden tractor. Very powerful. I just bought the top of the line model to replace one that was stolen. 10 years of spectacular service. I'll be doing a whole series on my channel starting with the unboxing. Just waiting for the lawn to start growing.... Great video, really enjoyed the shots of the factory.

[@shortdogg1370]

Imagine when vtec kicks in

[@paulmoldenschardt2728]

I bought a 24 inch cut cub cadette it is self perpelled and has a easy 4 wheel height adjustment starts first pull one of the best mowers out here I love it

[@tigereyes_brs]

And for those of you who are wondering, NO, this mower does not have V-TECH... 😅! Again thanks Jason, now we're in the Know!

[@PooRadley]

Most dumbest thing he says at the end of these vids I've ever seen and heard ( huge facepalm )

[@mplslawnguy3389]

I love this totally unbiased review. I like how he compared the Honda mower with the other 4 Honda mowers. Once again, Honda comes out on top. He must have got that Honda Life t-shirt after he determined through his scientific, double-blind study that Honda mowers rule. He loved this Honda mower so much that he changed his name to HondaPro Jason. Honda wins again my friends. Honda...

[@johngamba7912]

I had an HR 214 with rear clutch drive. From that original factory. It had an aluminum deck like that HRR on the stage right side. Too bad the new HRR is press metal deck. I miss that 30 year old HR214... I sold it last fall. Yep. It’s STILL running.

[@whitetiger8652]

Thanks!

[@SCraig-Handsome]

Really good to understand what the differences are with so many options out there… HRN216VYC is the top model here in Canada, FYI if it ends in “C” it’s the Canadian model, if it ends in “A” it’s the American model

[@kyruntyree3891]

Good presentation/review on each model 👍🏼 Can u order a mower straight from the factory?

[@bidders77]

That engine sounds awesome.

[@darrellyelity3648]

Will Honda be making a type R mower?😂

[@Fekillix]

Didn't they make a Type R riding lawn mower?

[@WisconsinEric]

2019 and earlier HRR216's came Race Ready from the factory.

[@skeeterssurpriseful]

No comparison against a Toro Super Recycler or SR4? Cuz they can’t be beat.

[@WisconsinEric]

@@skeeterssurpriseful I have a 1st gen(1991) cast aluminum deck Toro Recycler with a commercial Suzuki 2-Stroke 121cc motor. It blows the doors off the SR4. Sounds like a combo of a dirtbike/outboard boat motor, and it idles like a Huge chainsaw. Parts run 4x the cost of Honda parts tho. $100+ coil, $60 throttle cable.

[@sanchezzz1]

@@WisconsinEric Those were the good Toro's.

[@hutzman7664]

I bought a Toro Super Recycler with the Honda engine. Best of both worlds!

[@DaBossk]

I like my $40 Craigslist yard machine Briggs and Stratton. Going on 3 years with absolutely nothing but some oil top offs and adding gas

[@WJCTechyman]

Hondas don't typically need to be topped off with oil. My 30 year old Honda smokes on startup and dissipates after about a minute and it didn't have to be topped off. I have had Briggs engines that had to be topped off. Besides, going from an inefficient flathead Briggs to an overhead valve Honda, MTD or whatever may be better.

[@Monza62000]

its a briggs they run forever ..

[@esbtux]

I finally added a HRR216VLA with electric start to my Honda collection. Love this mower!

[@esbtux]

@Freeman Bastille , thanks for the reply. I'll follow up with Honda on your statement.

[@kansasgardener5844]

This video will be remembered as the good old days! 😢

[@HondaProJason]

Yes unfortunately in California 😢

[@PTPL1]

Hi, just unboxed one tonight. HRN216VKA. Looks great but front left wheel is just slightly elevated from right on flat surface. Will that impact cut? Already reached out to Honda and HD as well . I'm ok with it if it doesn't effect anything

[@kathysmith4026]

I’ve had a Honda mower for more than 15 years and runs great with no problems

[@garysisk3431]

your lucky, mine is dead after a hand full of years, worst mower I hVE EVER OWNED

[@RideCamVids]

You think those mowers are great?? go test an original "Made in Japan" Honda HR21-5 from 1980 and get back to me. A few of the features from their original mowers are: Self propelled with a 3 speed drive transmission, roto-stop blade control, a chrome bi-fold handle, grass bag, mulch or rear discharge option, side protection guards, snorkel air cleaner, front guard/lift handle, ball bearings on every wheel, replaceable rubber tires, reinforced inner metal liner on the cast alloy housing and of course the 200cc GV200 engine delivering 5HP with electronic ignition. Honda have yet to make ANYTHING that is built or works as well as these original mowers. I absolutely love my HR21-5s, nothing comes close to them for durability and quality.

[@tundralou]

These are so cool-I would be interested in a SPORT. Model-chuckle

[@willielemosse3661]

That part was hilarious whe he said " and no, this lawn mower does not have Vtec"... LMAO...😂😂😂😂 imagine how that would it be.. Waiting for Vtec to kick in yo!..😅😅

[@Spawndaw]

You talk about the ability to pull backwards without fighting the mower, which feature lets you do that and is it available on x models as well. Thanks

[@howlingwolf125y]

Honda makes great mowers, and so does Toro.. I just wish Honda would finally come out with a larger mower instead of just the dinky 21".. Maybe a 25" or even better a 30" or 32" mower to compete with the larger Toro's and Ferris (FW15 - 32" deck).. A lot of people would gladly pay a little more for a larger mower - just to get the lawn mowed quicker!!

[@kseriesdan9722]

I just bought a honda mower to go with my honda brush cutter that goes with my ek1 swapped k20a. Man I love honda

[@HondaProJason]

Awesome

[@theproudONE92]

I wish you would have talked about hownthe smart drive system works.

[@Daluke61]

Hey HondaPro Jason, any 'insider' info on an approximate if not exact release date? Was close to buying an HRR216PKA which is still available but this new model sounds like what I really, really want. Got an itchy finger... help!

[@driftke70]

i really find it hard to get excited about any new mowers especially the hondas. I have a 91 Greenfield/Briggs and its so light and simple to use. All the new mowers have too many handles and levers etc than you could possibly deal with. I just want a throttle and a pull cord. Strong wheels and wheel bearings that dont get sloppy. A decent light catcher that breathes. A fuel tank thats closer to 2L so you dont need to fill it up everytime you use it. I just dont believe these are a lot to ask.

[@NormieWorld]

I'm waiting to see when they combine the 3 in 1 feature on commercial Honda with hydrostatic. Have a commercial mower now ....other than drive pin an transmission part that was worn ....very dependable mower an doesn't glog badly in wet conditions.

[@TriniDB]

Does the smart drive causes thumb fatigue? I’m thinking of purchasing. I have a small hill in back yard.

[@uptonjames455]

I have a 1987 Honda snowblower still fired up and only have changed oil 2x

[@HondaProJason]

💪💪

[@rodneycaupp5962]

I blew up a Honda ( 4 years old) on a mountainside. $650 bucks, in Tennessee, and the oil sump doesn't pick up on mountain slopes able to be walked on, with whirling blades to boot........... Now I'll try the Time Master, 30 inch for hillside stability over the 21 inch residential long time mowers. Rear wheel drive is good..., all that belt, 2 blades and and pulleys stuff, is scary for maintenance reasons. BTW, That's the only engine on anything I have trashed in 63 years of mowing... I was ten when I started. Just a bad one, it sounds like.

[@stevec.8095]

I have a brand new HRN216VKA and the right side of the bag catch pops off every 20-30 feet. My dealer replaced the bag frame with a new one and it pops off too. Does anybody else have this problem?

[@AriensRotokiller]

I have a Husqvarna mower from 2008 that had very similar features to these. It had front drive wheels, four wheel height adjustments, a grass bag attachment for collecting grass, a discharge chute that you could attach on the side of the mower to discharge grass, and if you wanted to mulch the grass, all you had to do was remove the grass bag/discharge chute and it would mulch the grass. Simple but one thing I like about the Hondas in this video is that you have that "clip director" lever so you can have the bag attached without bagging the grass. Otherwise, most of the ideas for these Honda lawn mowers are not that new or crazy. In fact, again, the Husqvarna mower I have has a discharge chute if you want to discharge grass, you can do that. And my mower is 11 years older (as of the time this video was uploaded) than these Hondas and these Hondas don't have a discharge chute. And the electric start is kind of dumb in my opinion because if you can push or even just walk behind the mower, then you can easily pull the pull rope. I also think that the blade on/off lever is kind of cool but there's not really a purpose for it that I can think of. So the Honda mowers aren't that special, but the engines are absolutely amazing. My Husqvarna mower has a Honda engine and it takes little to no maintenance besides an oil change and a new spark plug every once in awhile just like all gasoline engines. It starts first try every single time even if it hasn't been started in over six months during winter.

[@tylerdirden3416]

Does the blade stop wear out after so many years? Or will that blade stop clutch last the life of the mower also?

[@sumandl]

This is a good mower!

[@XxChuyoxX]

HRX >

[@sammey1919]

I have this model. It is a beauty.

[@qriddley612]

How do you tighten the belt

[@evans_northwest]

I really do want this.

[@klmproautodetailing4757]

Love my honda engine pressure washer.

[@rossbrumby1957]

My karcher pressure cleaner has a gc190 honda, bought new but as the gc is the budget motor, it has a chatter to it of a half rooted motor. Shoulda got a gx powered cleaner...

[@winnabegobob1547]

I see me buying this soon

[@David-nq4ps]

Honda is the best lawnmower hands down no other lawnmower will cut soaking wet grass in the rain..

[@danielchapter70128]

2:24 “the bag is collapsed. All you have to do is this (unfolds handle) and you’re ready to mow.” …. Except Honda puts a little tag on the pull making sure you remember there’s no oil in the mower lol.

[@MiguelRodriguez-zz3cw]

That's a cute lawnmower

[@andr3w27]

Would like to see a composite deck being offered for the professional series. Have gotten three Honda mowers and the first one with the steel deck rusted away before the motor died. Most recent one is the hrx2176hzc that I got two years ago, kind of pricey but very pleased with the electric start and built quality.

[@RideCamVids]

I cant use anything but a metal or alloy deck where I live, the quantity of perpetual fine rocks will shred any plastic/composite deck into holes in less than a year. Besides my 1980s HR21-5s, I also have an early 2000s HRT 216 which is now on its sixth steel deck.

[@n.g.gardenservicesessex1714]

how wide does it cut?

[@flexor212000]

"things I love about this mower" proceeds to name things that have been on all lawn mowers for the last century..

[@boobtuber25]

Will you ever go to the Honda motorcycle plant? Is that in the U.S?

[@CottonBoxer]

i was just on the lowes site. i chose Hondas to compare. then i checked reviews on them and they suck despite new technology that is being touted. It's like now if you get a good Honda you are very fortunate but that used to be the norm with Honda. Go, back to making mowers with higher quality control and superlative customer service which is now lacking as well.

[@garysisk3431]

I AGREE, mine is junk

[@carlstoutamire9525]

My Honda crapped out after four years Honda would not stand behind it it threw a rod there was oil in the crankcase

[@nvdubs]

Father just bent the crank on a property line marker someone didnt pound in all the way. I am a small engine mechanic and I started the process of replacing the crank. The most important thing you need to do when doing that is make sure you are ordering the correct part. You need to verify to model number of the mower and the model number of the engine along with their serial numbers. There are different lengths and sizes of crankshafts that honda engines uses between mowers. New OEM crank for the GCV190 was $39, which is CHEAP! Service manual states you must also replace the valve cover ($10) (they bend when you remove them) each time it is removed. Honda doesnt use any paper gaskets on the crankcase or valve cover, just RTV silicon ($6) (permatex max oil resistance). Cheap to repair if you ever manage to bend the crank....which happens, but other engines end up being very expensive to repair compared to these.

[@SpeedStik]

I wonder if the base model Honda push mower HRS Side Discharge model will end up getting the newer engine for the 2021 season. This year it still had the older GCV160.

[@quantumphaser]

Honda needs to make an either cast aluminum or Nexite deck 30 inch mower because the Toro Timemaster is not so great and it's the only one in that size.

[@CalebRichardson-ex5kc]

I like the new Honda mower. I have one of those now ❤😅

[@d_dizzie_druck5753]

LOVE MY OL HRR! however iam thinkin about upgrading to Honda's commercail grade mower

[@joerusso7851]

Would this be good for 1 acre of lawn, or do I need to move up to a riding lawnmower? I really dont want to spend thousands if I dont have to. Right now, I'm using a Toro that is well over a decade old. It chokes and shuts down when it hits taller grass.

[@davedave2109]

What's the difference between this and the HRR?

[@BH-BH]

They always do!

[@slidelltowne183]

Go to 6:15 in this video. Mine failed where the bottom thin chute plastic meets the deck. Grass and twigs gets forced by blade under the plastic that forces out to contact the blade!!! No fix from Honda so returned to Lowes. Chineses Craftsman is all Lowes sells, very little Hondas now.

[@l.nguyen9176]

Have you ever seen the rain coming down on a mowing day?😉

[@budgunter8950]

Does Honda make a 42" cut riding lawn mower?

[@dannybodros5180]

Waiting for Type R VTEC lawn mower

[@towboatjeff]

I got the hrx217 this year and its amazing. I just wish i got the one with the blade control

[@beb1527]

I bought the HRX with every option. Indeed the blade control is a nice plus. The mower starts so easily that I don’t think that feature is an absolute must-have especially if you get the electric start. I originally wanted the hydrostatic transmission and blade control but my dealer was out of that (HYA). Since these mowers last forever (extra $100 over the 15 year expected life of the mower isn’t much), I ended up buying the HZA. The electric start would seem silly on a Honda Mower, but I’ll confess that I really like it more than I thought I would. Regarding the blade control - to engage the blade one needs to simultaneously press a yellow button and pull a lever. 2 hands are needed for that, and I often mess up the timing and end up having to do it 2x to get the blade going. It’s actually easier to just restart the motor on a non blade brake model than it is to get the blade going on a blade brake model.

[@towboatjeff]

@@beb1527 you'll definatly get 15 years out of your honda, the mower i had before this hrx217 was a Troy Bilt from lowes with the honda engine and i had it for 17 years and still started on the first or second pull everytime. But i couldnt pasa this honda up, it was at a close out store that sold northern tool returns and the valve cover was half off and lesking oil when i bought it for $175. Took it home and took the valve cover off and the only thing wrong was it was missing a nut on the valve adjuster. So I ended up with a brand new hrx217 for under $200.

[@beb1527]

towboatjeff I got an HRR for $200 on Craigslist, I paid full price for the HRX

[@user-ny9wg9pi7i]

only two years. it did not work now. i changed oil, spark replaced but it steel do not work. finally STARTING FLUID WAS USED. it work only 2-3 minute? why. I need you help., thanks!

[@pigozs]

VTEC kicked in YO!!!!

[@mr.sept.5790]

Can't wait to put an air intake and exhaust system. Should and a few horses and awesome sound 😀

[@idid1866]

Hard core, get'er done!