Title says it all. Gas vs electric? $400 ish range. Self propelled or not, what ya got?

Bought one of these (earlier model maybe) a couple of years ago and it's awesome. Started up 2nd crank this spring after sitting all winter.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Husqvarna-HU800AWDX-BBC-190-cc-22-in-Self-Propelled-Gas-Push-Lawn-Mower-with-Honda-Engine-and-Blade-Stop-System/999956452

I just got the EGO electric mower based on a recommendation from another OB thread. I like it a lot so far. I don't miss the noise or the gas smell in the garage.

It depends on how big an area you are mowing, I have an ego push mower and I love the thing. I wouldn't recommend it for giant yards unless you get a second battery tho.

My Honda self propelled is 20-25 years old and is the cat's ass.

I love my Husqvarna HU700. No matter what brand of mower you choose, choose a Honda engine.

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SanAntoneAg said:

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get a juan and your problems go away.

SanAntoneAg said:

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Stop trying to make cat's ass happen. It's never going to happen.

EskimoJoe said:

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get a juan and your problems go away.

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but I am "Juan", and it helps by problems go away...

Damn, I guess I agree with you.

This will be an unpopular opinion- but if your yard isn't too big, consider a reel mower. I used a Fiskars in Houston for 7 years, on 1/4 ac lot. I loved it. Mostly the never having to worry about gas, batteries, maintenance, etc. But the quietness of it was a real plus as well. It was so great mowing early in the mornings (or in the evenings) without the noise or bothering anyone. Especially when we had a baby.

The trade off for no maintenance or noise is that it is more work if you let your yard go- because it doesn't handle tall thick grass very well. But a quick pass once per week kept the lawn in great shape. It wasn't any harder to push than a regular (not self propelled) mower. The reels are supposed to be better for the grass than spinning blades, but I'm no expert.

The only reason I don't own it anymore, is that I moved to Colorado and don't have a yard to mow (I just wack the native weeds once or twice a year).

I'll say it - I love reel mowers. Fight me!

https://www.fiskars.com/en-us/gardening-and-yard-care/products/reel-mowers

Did a lot of research last year and ended up going with a Honda HRR216VKA. It's been great for our 6500sqft of st augustine grass.
But the runner up for me was the Toro with the Honda engine. Skip all the gimmicky electrics and clutches; just look at the self propelled mechanisms and the mulching/cut quality.

cupofjoe04 said:

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I'll say it - I love reel mowers. Fight me!

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I've watched enough of Connor Ward on YT to be jealous of reel mowers and those with lawns they can mow at 3/4" tall

Not raining on everyone's parade - I still would chose Honda, but, they make lemons just like everyone else and I have been less impressed lately.

My Honda motor mower is fine - my Honda motor pressure washer is the biggest piece of junk around. Has been used 5 times in 2 years... always ran her dry of gas to prevent problems, and she still won't run right.

You pair that with a Honda outboard I had on my first boat, a 2011 Honda 90 that blew power head because a few alarms failed...

The brand isn't what it used to be.

What kind of grass did you have that you were reel mowing? Most people on this board have st. Augustine. You can go like 1" height on it, but it just isn't the same.

We live in the burbs and have a relatively small yard. Bought an EGO battery powered mover from Home Depot 2 years ago and have had a good experience with it so for. My teenage sons mow, edge, weed eat, etc. and they like it. Way more quiet and nice not having to worry about gas, oil changes, & starting. I would recommend it if you have a smaller amount of grass to mow.

I recommend front wheel drive over rear wheel drive. It's easier to control. A slight push down on the push bar and the front wheels lose grip. Makes turning the mower a lot easier and faster IMO. And definitely Honda. I have a Husky front wheel drive mower with Honda on it that's about 8 years old now and it starts first pull every time. I have the same mower at the lake with the B&S and rear wheel drive. It's garbage. Hard to start. It's being replaced. It came with the place when I bought it is the only reason I even have the damn thing.

I have a Husqvarna with a B&S engine that is a good mower that I use occasionally. The Honda engine was significantly more expensive and the reviews on the B&S were just as good, so went with it. No complaints, other than the push button battery start function on it no longer works (pretty sure I need a new battery, but since I use it fairly infrequently it's not a high priority).

If you have a smaller yard, definitely look into the EGO battery mowers. My dad was die hard against batteries for the longest time but eventually got a battery/rechargeable mower and absolutely loved it. Quieter, less vibration, no real maintenance to speak of.

does anyone have experience with the robotic mowers, the roomba version of the lawn mower?

EskimoJoe said:

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does anyone have experience with the robotic mowers, the roomba version of the lawn mower?

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George Jetson?

cupofjoe04 said:

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This will be an unpopular opinion- but if your yard isn't too big, consider a reel mower. I used a Fiskars in Houston for 7 years, on 1/4 ac lot. I loved it. Mostly the never having to worry about gas, batteries, maintenance, etc. But the quietness of it was a real plus as well. It was so great mowing early in the mornings (or in the evenings) without the noise or bothering anyone. Especially when we had a baby.

The trade off for no maintenance or noise is that it is more work if you let your yard go- because it doesn't handle tall thick grass very well. But a quick pass once per week kept the lawn in great shape. It wasn't any harder to push than a regular (not self propelled) mower. The reels are supposed to be better for the grass than spinning blades, but I'm no expert.

The only reason I don't own it anymore, is that I moved to Colorado and don't have a yard to mow (I just wack the native weeds once or twice a year).

I'll say it - I love reel mowers. Fight me!

https://www.fiskars.com/en-us/gardening-and-yard-care/products/reel-mowers

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I have heard they are better for the grass too and I used one a long time ago on bermuda which was manageable but if there were a lot of seed heads (And there always were on my lawn) you were screwed going back and forth over it and hoping for the best. When I moved back to Texas and tried it on St. Augustine I gave up immediately and sold my reel mower on craigslist.

Costco has the AWD Husqvarna with the Honda engine for $329.99 and my local store (Katy).

Had a neighbor that used one about 10-12 years ago. He would get it out at 8 AM and still be watching it mow the front yard 3 hours later. The rest of us would just laugh as we would get our complete yards finished in an hour, including edging, trimming, and sweeping.

We never found out how long it took to mow his back yard!

I have owned Honda and Toro. Both really good and reliable.

The self propelled to me is a waste. Makes them heavier etc. Push the mower, get a little exercise, less to break.

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What kind of grass did you have that you were reel mowing? Most people on this board have st. Augustine. You can go like 1" height on it, but it just isn't the same.

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I had St. Aug in the front, and I'm pretty sure it was Zoysia in the back. Whatever was there when I moved in. I kept the front around 1 1/4", and the back seemed to do better at 3/4". The reel mower definitely cut the thicker blades better.

Interesting. I found mine preferred the ticker blades, really cut consistently without missing stragglers. It struggled with longer thin grass. In my backyard, it performed beautifully if I kept it short. Did have plenty of back and forth if I let it get out of hand.

as someone that has a honda that just runs. if i was buying right now, it would be an Ego electric.

unless you want to pony up for a gas powered reel mower. one of my neighbors has one and i am jealous of that cut.

HumpitPuryear said:

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I recommend front wheel drive over rear wheel drive. It's easier to control. A slight push down on the push bar and the front wheels lose grip. Makes turning the mower a lot easier and faster IMO. And definitely Honda. I have a Husky front wheel drive mower with Honda on it that's about 8 years old now and it starts first pull every time. I have the same mower at the lake with the B&S and rear wheel drive. It's garbage. Hard to start. It's being replaced. It came with the place when I bought it is the only reason I even have the damn thing.

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I avoided this front wheel drive vs rear wheel drive issue by buying an AWD mower. Husqvarna makes an AWD with a Honda for about $320 at Lowes. Been a good mower so far.

Where are you located McCreary?

I have a great Honda that I am unloading due to not being able to mow as often as I want with work travel and what not.

I actually just finished performing the annual maintenance on it.