Toro
Honda

Either will be a great buy.

Vernada said:

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Toro
Honda

Either will be a great buy.

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This, but just be sure the motor for Toro is Briggs or Honda, but NOT Kohler.

Get a RWD toro with B&S for $350-$375 and be done.

I don't know if they still use them but the Toro (Personal Pace) i had previously had a Tacumesh (sp?) engine that was bulletproof. Had that mower a decade and only changed the oil 4ish times. Always started on the first pull. I'd still have the mower but the rear wheel drive finally went out. Decided to get a Honda mower hoping I'd get at least a decade out of it too.

I still haven't killed the Walmart "Weedeater" mower i bought in 2007. It's light, it pushes easily, i sharpen the blade from time to time, and it starts on the first pull. Ive even changed the oil a couple of times.

Tecumseh went out of business. I have one of their engines on a log splitter and had to get a replacement carb out of Canada. Good engine though.

I have had this one for years now and love it

Best mower I have ever owned

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Honda-21-in-3-in-1-Variable-Speed-Gas-Walk-Behind-Self-Propelled-Lawn-Mower-with-Auto-Choke-HRR216VKA/308769340


I would steer clear of Toro. The few that I had always had drive failures.

I'll add one thing on the Honda's. The HRX series has a variable mulch setting - and with that a 'leaf' setting. Works terrific. This past fall I couldn't believe how easy it was to 'pick up' leaves using my mower. Neighbors are spending cover and filling up a dozen recycle bags with leaves. I'm basically mowing the yard twice and putting everything into 2-3 recycle bags.

Hondas are discussed a few threads below on this same page.

https://texags.com/forums/61/topics/3032564