Toro mulching mower clogging. Here’s What To Do If Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start

Learn the reasons why a lawn mower won’t start after winter or during peak season, and how to fix those problems.

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Introduction

Most of the time when a lawn mower won’t start the cause is a problem with the gas or the lawn mower carburetor.

What to Do if Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start

Whatever kind of lawn mower you’ve got, the last thing you want once winter finally lifts and spring has sprung is a lawn mower that won’t start.

If you’ve taken the proper steps to winterize your lawn mower, you’re far less likely to be dealing with such issues. It’s also why you should tune up your lawn mower at the start of every season. However, it’s not out of the ordinary to find your gas-powered lawn mower not starting from time to time, so it’s important to know why your lawn mower isn’t starting and how to fix it.

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Check the Gas Tank

Let’s start with the obvious. Before you have a heart attack pulling on the rip cord, you’ll want to check the fuel. Like any gasoline-powered engine, lawn mowers run out from time to time. Maybe you forgot it was running on fumes when you finished mowing last time. It sounds simple, but we’ve all overlooked the gas tank from time to time.

Even if there is gas in the mower, if the fuel’s been in there more than a month, that could be the problem. Gas sitting around too long in the tank can get contaminated with dirt and extra moisture.

So if your gasoline has been in the mower for more than month, drain the gas properly, dispose of it correctly, and fill up the mower with new gas. It may take quite a few pulls to suck the new gas into the lawn mower carburetor, so be prepared to clean and dry the plug a few more times.

Add fuel stabilizer when you fill up the tank to help protect the gasoline in there from dirt and moisture.

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Check the Spark Plug

Start by making sure the lawn mower spark plug cable is connected to the plug itself. It’s quite possible that it got pulled off there over the winter while the mower was being stored in the garage.

If that’s not the issue, the next step is to remove the spark plug to see if it’s wet. There’s no way the engine will start if it is. So clean the plug with carburetor cleaner and let it dry. Cleaning it with compressed air isn’t enough; you need a solvent to remove oil residue. If it’s really grimy and dirty, it might be best to change the spark plug.

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Check for Debris in the Mower Deck

Grass clippings can get clogged in the mower deck, which can prevent the blade from turning. This is a common problem if you’ve cut wet grass or let the lawn get especially long and bushy between cuttings. If the cord is hard to pull, that’s a good sign that there’s debris clogging up your mower’s deck.

This is a pretty easy problem to solve. With the mower off, flip it on its side or upside down and scrape out the gummed up grass clippings. Once that’s done, you can flip it back over and start it up again.

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Check the Air Filter

The lawn mower’s carburetor regulates the mix of gasoline and air going into the engine where it’s burned to create power. Before air goes into the carburetor it passes through the air filter which prevents dirt and debris from getting into it.

If the air filer is clogged or dirty, it throws the ratio out of whack. Sometimes that results in your lawn mower smoking, and sometimes it prevents it from starting entirely. So take a look at the air filter to see if it’s dirty. If so, you can clean it or just change it outright.

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Check the Carburetor

Another common reason for a lawn mower that won’t start is a clogged or dirty carburetor. It can also cause your mower to run rough or spew black smoke when you’re trying to cut the grass. If that’s the case, you may need to clean the carburetor.

To get to the carburetor, you’ll have to remove the air filter. Once that’s out of the way, you can remove the carburetor in order to clean it.

Once it’s out, check for corrosion. If you see chalky/powdery white corrosion like this, it’s probably better just to replace it. To clean it, take it apart and spray carburetor cleaner on the parts and inside the housing. After that, put the carburetor back together and reinstall it in the mower.

Check the Fuel Filter

Like the air filter, the fuel filter prevents dirt and debris from getting into the combustion chamber of your lawn mower’s engine, taking that stuff out before the gas gets mixed with air in the carburetor. Problems with the fuel filter might also result in the engine sputtering or rough idling, even before it gets to the point of preventing the mower from starting.

To start, tap the side of the carburetor to help the flow of gas. If that doesn’t work, you might have a clogged filter.

Not all lawn mowers have a fuel filter, but for the ones that do, it’s usually located in the fuel line or the fuel tank. To find out where the fuel filter is at, check your lawn mower’s owners manual, which will also tell you what type of filter it is.

If the filter is in the fuel tank, you’ll need to drain the gas from the mower into a drain pan, assuming you can’t run the engine until it’s out of gas. If the filter is in the fuel line, clamp off the fuel line before removing the filter. Once you have the filter off, you can check to see if it’s dirty and clogged by holding it up the light. If it is, install a new one. Make sure it works with this lawn mower maintenance checklist.

How to Cut Your Grass When It’s Wet [Video]

We’ve always heard to never cut the grass when the yard is wet, but this is a rule it looks like we’re going to have to break, and here are the best ways for you to break it.

Here recently, cutting grass has been pretty tricky, if not impossible. It looks like this daily downpour pattern isn’t going to stop anytime soon, but don’t give up hope just yet.

Oh, and at the end of all this, I want to share something with you I just found out exists in life and it blew my mind.

Tips For Cutting Wet Grass

Luckily, there are a few tips you can follow that can help you finally get your grass cut and make it look good, even if your yard is wet. That being said, although these tips will certainly put you in a position to get the best cut possible given all the rain lately, if your yard holds water and is super soaked, you’re most certainly not going to be able to avoid muddy ruts in your yard.

Sharpen Your Lawn Mower Blades

Mowing when it’s wet grass can tend to shred grass which leads to a choppy, uneven cut. If you need to cut when it’s wet, make sure the blade(s) on your mower is good and sharp.

While you’re at it, it’s also a good idea to make sure your blade is in good shape. If it’s looking a bit worn out, go ahead and replace it.

Clean And Lubricate Underneath The Mower’s Deck

Wet grass sticks to your lawn mower and can really clog things up. This can throw the balance of your lawnmower off, and more. Give the underneath of your mower a quick little once over with a spray lubricant. WD-40, Blaster, DuPont, and more all make spray lubricants. The lubricant will keep the wet grass from sticking and clogging up your lowan mower. Shop for spray lubricants HERE.

Raise Your Lawn Mower Blades Up To 3-4 Inches

Raising your lawn mower deck and blades up a bit will help with wet grass clogging things up and in my experience, it also seems to help prevent cutting ruts in your yard. I can’t prove that last part, it just seems to help.

Cut Your Grass Slower Than Usual

When grass is wet, the blades on your mower have a tougher job cutting it properly. To help things out, cut your grass slower. Wikihow.com suggests mowing at half the speed you normally do, or plan on going over areas several times.

Mow Your Yard In Half Row Strips

From Wikihow. After mowing your first row, move only half an interval away, such that your lawn mower will be going over a row composed of half-cut and half-uncut grass.

Mow In Multiple Directions

When grass is wet it’s heavier, and that causes it to lie down. That makes it tough to get a good cut if you’re mowing in uniform directions, or mowing in the same pattern you always do. It may take a little longer, but when cutting wet grass you should mow in both horizontal and vertical directions for the best cut.

Use The Side Discharge On Your Mower

Don’t use your lawn mower’s bag or mulching feature. The wet grass will make it super messy and hard to deal with. Instead use your side discharge, and rake away the grass shavings from your lawn later, after you’re finished mowing according to Wikihow.com. Obviously, if the grass shavings aren’t too out of control making piles all over your yard, it’s best to just leave it.

OK, now that we’ve covered some tips on how to mow wet grass, let’s talk about something I only learned existed today.

How do I mow stripes on my lawn?

Why didn’t you tell me this existed?

As you’ll see in the YouTube video below from The Lawn Care Nut, as he begins giving his tips on how to cut the grass when it’s wet, the first thing he does is remove his Toro Lawn Striper from his lawn mower.

Clearly, I’ve been living under a rock because I had no idea these existed.

I don’t do it often, but when I decide to make my lawn look like a football field, I change the height of my blade. Clearly, doing that is pretty time-consuming. I had no idea attachments existed to do this very thing.

I felt pretty silly when I only learned this today but, I asked around the station, and no one else had heard of a device like this either.

You can pick up a Toro Lawn Striper locally at Ballew’s Outdoor Repair and Home Depot, and you’ll find them all over online as well.

Toro isn’t the only company that makes lawn stripers, or lawn rollers. There are quite a few brands that make them and they all cost around 100 to 150 but, you can also make one for pretty cheap. Check out the DIY lawn striper video below.

The Best Zero-Turn Mowers of 2023

These achieve the rare feat of making lawn mowing fun.

By Roy Berendsohn Published: Mar 1, 2023

When it comes to yard work, zero turn mowers do the impossible. They make lawn mowing fun. They accomplish this by putting unprecedented speed, control and maneuverability at the disposal of the person mowing the lawn. The so-called “zero turn” feature of these mowers converts a grass cutting machine into something akin to an amusement park ride. You steer the machine with two levers—the left lever controls the left wheel, the right lever the right wheel. With that steering setup, you can zoom over the landscape cutting straight lines, curves, or pivot the mower into and out of a corner. What’s not to like?

Read on to understand how these agile grass cutters work, how we go about testing them, and see some candidates that we’ve recently tested as well as some that we haven’t but that we think look particularly promising.

How Zero-Turn Mowers Work

A zero-turn riding mower consists of an operator platform, a frame and wheels, an engine (or battery bank), transmissions (or motors), and a pair of control levers commonly known as lap bars. In gas mowers, the engine powers a pulley system. One group of pulleys drives the blades, another group powers a pair of transmissions–one at each rear wheel. When you move the lap bar forward or back, you are directing the transmission to go faster, slower, or even turn the opposite way. When one drive wheel turns clockwise and the other counter clockwise, the mower pivots. When the wheels rotate at different rates, the mower turns in an arc-shaped path. When the lap bars are in the neutral position, the mower stops. Aside from a parking brake, there’s no other braking mechanism. Battery-powered zero-turn mowers work the same way, but have separate motors to drive the rear wheels and one for each blade inside the mower deck.

When it comes to transmission, most mowers have a Hydrogear EZT—a well-known and cost-effective residential-grade transaxle with a reputation for durability.

Some mowers use a deck stamped from one piece of steel, others use a deck fabricated from multiple pieces and welded together. A fabricated deck can be built from thicker steel at a lower cost than it would be able to be built otherwise. Once you’re talking about stamping metal as thick as 10 gauge (about 1⁄8 inch thick), the cost of stamping such a deck would push up the mower’s price beyond what most people are willing to pay. The decks in the mowers below range from 42 to 52 inches, a typical size in this class of product. When powered by these engines and the Hydrogear, these mowers will deliver a decent cut quality at their rated top speed of 7 mph. Note, however, that cut quality declines steeply if you maintain that speed in very thick grass or on uneven terrain.

As to the electric mowers, they represent the leading edge of the technology in this category. These are remarkable and expensive mowers powered by large-voltage lithium-ion batteries. If you’re interested in reducing mowing noise and simplifying your maintenance routine by eliminating gas and oil, they’re worth a look.

Selecting a Zero-Turn Mower

Everyone would like to select the biggest possible zero-turn mower with the hope of whittling a big grass cutting job down to size as quickly as possible. Reality usually intercedes because these machines are expensive and the wide range of options available today quickly drive up the cost. Roughly speaking, you start somewhere in the range of a mower with a 42-inch deck costing in the vicinity of 3200 to 3500 and move up in increments of 1000 to 1500 until you reach entry-level commercial-grade equipment that costs 7000 to 8000.

Again, speaking in terms of approximation, a mower with a 42-inch deck will cut a two-acre lot (that takes into account that the house, driveway, outbuildings and various landscape features are taking up some of that space). Use a mower with a larger deck to cut anything over two acres. But here’s the caveat. That entry-level ZTR mower (3200, say) with a 42-inch deck will wear out faster and need more maintenance than a mower with a 50-inch deck, a heavier frame, larger engine and higher quality transmissions, and thicker deck with more robust blade spindles, costing 4500.

In the simplest possible terms, you can cut a smaller area with a larger mower and expect more longevity out of the machine (not to mention a nicer mowing experience) or you can cut a larger area with a smaller machine and encounter more maintenance and a mowing experience that will be, we might say, a bit more rugged.

But there are still other factors to consider, in selecting a mower other than deck size and your budget. Larger mowers take more space in a garage or outbuilding. And a mower with a 50-inch or even 60-inch deck, as useful as it might be in getting the job done more quickly, may not fit through a fence’s gate, and it might be more difficult to maneuver in tight spots without creating scalp marks on the lawn from a lot of close-quarter pivoting.

Carefully consider all these factors when shopping for a mower: your budget, maintenance and whether you will perform that work yourself, mowing speed and time, maneuverability and trimming in tight areas, the importance that you place on your comfort while mowing, cut quality, longevity, storage, and access to the landscape.

How We Select and Test

There’s only one way to test a mower, and that’s to cut grass with it. But we also do more than mow.

We raise and lower the deck and adjust the seat. We look at service point access (the air filter, the spark plug, and the oil filter) and how easy it is to remove the deck. We mow approximately an acre with each mower, considering cut and mulching quality while running uphill, downhill, across washboard, and along sidehills. (On sidehills, we’ll mow surfaces pitched up to approximately 20 degrees; manufacturers generally recommend not going steeper than 10 degrees, but we like to be thorough.) We evaluate power and speed relative to cut quality—we investigate whether the mower delivers a decent cut mowing at full speed. When mowing in damp conditions, we look at whether the mower’s tires accumulate grass and how effectively it discharges moist clippings. Finally, we test maneuverability (these machines are, generally, very nimble) and how readily they come to a stop when you back off the lap bar control levers.

Toro Self-Propelled Lawnmower Reviews | Personal Pace Models

We took on several Toro self-propelled lawn mower reviews to check out both standard Personal Pace and AWD. These lawnmowers offer excellent power and cut quality. Whether the grass needed a short trim or a serious cutting, the Toro 22 Recycler mowers seemed up for the challenge and left a professional-looking yard.

When I drive around the beautiful countryside of Pennsylvania in the summer, I notice a lot of local landscaping companies keeping yards trimmed up and looking great. The brand name I see most often on their machines is Toro. It’s no doubt that Toro makes a lot of great professional and consumer level mowers trusted by business owners and homeowners alike. Pro Tool Reviews decided to take on a couple of Toro Self-Propelled lawnmower reviews to test out the line.

We brought in both the Toro 22″ Personal Pace Recycler Lawnmower (20332) and the all-wheel-drive model, the 20353. Both mowers share the same features save for the self-propelled drive system.

Toro Self-Propelled Lawnmowers Under the Hood

The Toro 22” Personal Pace Recycler line brings some innovative features to Toro’s self-propelled lawnmowers. These lawn mowers feature a 163cc Briggs Stratton Engine with 7.25 ft-lbs of torque. That makes them a great choice for small to medium-sized yards. With the implementation of the all-wheel-drive self propel system, yards with moderate to medium slopes are a breeze. The 22″ deck also reduces the number of passes necessary to efficiently cover as much area as possible before moving up to a riding mower.

Guaranteed to Start?

As the name states, the “Guaranteed-to-Start” promise actually proved accurate. Toro’s ReadyStart is an auto choke feature, which means you don’t have to prime or choke the engine. The Briggs Stratton EXi 163cc starts after one or two pulls with no problem. In fact, the most I’ve ever had to pull it was twice and 95% of the time it started on the first pull.

Toro also placed the recoil start handle in a comfortable position that I found easy to use.

Personal Pace First Impressions

A few years ago when shopping for a new push mower, I had to decide between a standard mower and a self-propelled model. I cared most about weight, gas consumption, and ease-of-maintenance. In the end, I opted for the self-propelled model and never looked back.

On the AWD model, Toro’s Personal Pace feature gives you three basic options for operation. You can go fully manual, use the fully-automatic self-propelled handle that moves forward as you move forward, or use the traction assisted handle that gives you the ability to control how much assistance you want.

I’ll admit the fully-automatic handle took some getting used to because it’s not a static bar. As you put pressure on the handle, it moves forward—giving you more or less assistance according to how hard you press it. At first, it felt like mowing the lawn with a bungee cord because the gripped handle constantly moves back and forth as you walk.

Traction Assist Handle

Once I got used to it, Personal Pace became very intuitive and the mower became an extension of my body. I found myself using the traction assist handle in the center of the handle for hills. To control how much assistance you want, you have to hold the mower in the center of the bar—a tad bit awkward. I understand why they had to place the handle in the center, but I’d like to see something on the sides for a more natural pushing position.

I like mulching with my mower because I don’t want to deal with emptying the bag. Some people, however, prefer only to mow with a bag—particularly those with lots of leaves. Toro includes a quick change lever that easily goes back and forth between recycle mode (which mulches the grass using Toro’s Atomic blade lift system) or bagging mode. Even better, you can make the switch while the mower runs.

Bagging and Cleanup

You can’t do adequate Toro self-propelled lawnmower reviews without checking how it bags. In some areas of the country—that’s a huge deal. In the bag-on-demand mode, I noticed that it would sometimes not throw the clippings to the back of the bag—causing it to clog. When this happened, I had to empty the bag more often. The bag is very easy to get on and off because it sits on a sturdy two-point hinge system.

Toro could stand to open up the mouth of the bag a bit more. When dumping the clippings, several times I had to reach in to get them empty—even with dry grass. Also, there were a few times that after dumping the bag, it would leave a trail of clippings once I started mowing again.

Adjusting the Toro Mower Cutting Height

The cutting heights available range from 1 inch to 4 inches with seven stops/half stops between. Each wheel is independently adjustable which Pros seem to prefer for stiffness over single-lever systems. Another upside is that durability increases as you have less moving parts to break.

Cleaning Using the Washout Port

Like many mowers, the Toro 22” Personal Pace Recycler Lawnmower comes with a washout port for hooking up a hose to clean the blades and deck. Hold the plastic nut securely while spinning it onto your hose.

While it does make the deck easier to clean, it doesn’t get everything. We recommend (and appreciate) it for those who cannot lift the mower up and hose it off manually. If you can, turning the mower on its side and spraying it down still wins. For me, the wetness of the cut grass determined whether I used the quick wash connector or tilted it up to spray it off.

Toro 20353 Lawnmower All Wheel Drive Feature

My favorite feature on the Toro 20353 lawn mower is the All Wheel Drive traction assist. The Toro 20332 Personal Pace lawn mower uses only the rear wheels. When mowing on uneven surfaces, you start to lose traction, especially while mowing up or down steep slopes. With All Wheel Drive, the front and rear wheels have a nice aggressive tread and spin independently. This gives you the best traction possible when mowing on inclines.

The Toro 20353 AWD mower definitely outperforms standard Personal Pace in this area. The maximum speed on these mowers felt similar—around 4.8 mph. I found that more than enough for fast-paced mowing.

Briggs Stratton 7.25 ft-lbs 163cc Engine

The Briggs and Stratton 163cc engine is a beast! I travel for work a lot and often come home to an unruly yard after a week or two of being away. The top-notch cutting power makes it a breeze to get “caught up”.

Even the non-AWD Personal Pace model packs a punch. The 7.25 ft-lbs of gross torque at 2600 RPM shows itself when pushing the Personal Pace handle down as far as it will go in a thick St. Augustine lawn. The power coupled with the rear-wheel-drive on this model makes for a strong combo. The mower doesn’t bog down at all. Rather, it hums right along—even when carrying an increasingly heavy bagger.

I didn’t experience any hesitation from the engine even while mowing tall and wet grass. It took about one hour to mow a half-acre of St Augustine.

Also, the engine runs smooth and sounds surprisingly quiet. I could have a conversation with my Dad from 10 feet away while mowing the lawn. While we always recommend the use of hearing protection, the output of this mower allows for several hours of use without violating OSHA standards. Since I’m a musician and sometimes sing while mowing the lawn, I found out that the tone of the engine runs to the tone of F#/Gb (just in case you happen to write a great song while mowing!)

Toro 22″ Personal Pace All Wheel Drive Lawn Mower Specs

• Model: 20353M
• 7.25 ft-lb Gross Torque Briggs Stratton EXi 163cc w/ReadyStart
• Personal Pace All-Wheel Drive Self Propel System
• 3 Year Guaranteed-to-Start Briggs Stratton Engine
• Easy Mulch or Bagging Settings
• Weight: 78 lbs.
• 2-year Full Coverage Warranty
• Price: 399

Toro 22″ Personal Pace Lawn Mower Specs

• Model: 20332
• 7.25 ft-lb Gross Torque Briggs Stratton EXi 163cc w/ReadyStart
• Personal Pace Rear-Wheel Drive Self Propel System
• 3 Year Guaranteed-to-Start Briggs Stratton Engine
• Easy Mulch or Bagging Settings
• Weight: 78 lbs.
• 2-year Full Coverage Warranty
• Price: 369

What Is A Mulching Lawnmower? The Complete Guide

Lawnmowers come in different shapes and designs. And depending on the brand of mower you would like to buy, there are more than a dozen of them in the market. Take, for example, Husqvarna, Efco, Toro, John Deere, and Honda, the best brands always compete for market dominance. It could be that manufacturers are trying to make a lasting impression but you can always be the judge. Most importantly, we recommend carefully weighing out available options before settling on the best mower for the money. In this post, our FOCUS is mulching lawnmowers, and with that, the first question that comes to mind is, what are they?

What is a mulching lawnmower?

A Mulching mower is a lawnmower that cut the grass in very small clippings with its special mulching blades. The clippings will dry up very quickly and disappear in the cut grass. This means that you do not need to remove the cut grass after mowing.

Mulching lawnmowers have been around for many years. However, sometimes recognizing them from a distance means you have to narrow them down to specific features then compare them with your regular mower. You should not ignore the fact that a mulching mower could be a hybrid machine, combining different blade alignments. The most notable fitting on mulching mowers is that they have different blades, usually improvised from those in regular mowers. The blade is modified in such a way that as it cuts grass, there is airflow, making it possible to further shred grass into minuscule pieces as they fall back on the deck.

The deck creates a vacuum when cutting grass, forcing clippings to the roots of the turf. Thus, to realize the best mulching outcome with these machines, professional lawn caregivers recommend cutting grass about the three-quarter length of grass blades. You will also note that decks on mulching mowers are different from those you find in regular variants. They are round and sealed, purposely to create an airflow that makes it possible to recycle grass for re-cutting.

Now, onto the advantages of mulching turf mowers, we did some homework and found out the following:

Nourishment for your turf

Every homeowner would love to enjoy a view of a lush green and healthier lawn, hence the need for a dedicated mulching turf mower. After cutting and re-cutting grass, you don’t dispose of the clippings; rather, add them to the soil on which grass grows. Mulching is definitively a practice where one spreads dead organic matter such as leaves, grass, and wood chippings on the soil surface. In the end, dead organic matter rots and mix with the soil, providing plants (grass in this case) with more nutrients.

Helps conserve soil moisture

Another benefit that comes with owning mulching lawnmowers is that it helps conserve soil moisture, thanks to recycled grass clippings. While you will often cut overgrown grass during spring, rest assured that discharging them to the bottom of grass blades prevents evaporation of soil moisture during summer. And during winter, mowing grass using mulching lawnmowers will create a warm effect on the soil, keeping away frost most of the days.

Saves time and money

Most people now buy mulching lawnmowers because they are cost-effective. You save time and money with these machines. The fact that you will not stop midway during a mowing session to empty a collecting bag is a reprieve to those who say regular mowers waste time. And when it comes to saving money, you will not need to buy organic fertilizers for your lawns. As soon as the grass clippings rot, they become a rich source of nitrogen. It also means you will not dispose of grass at a landfill, saving more space for garbage. After all, who wouldn’t want to cut costs that come with disposing waste? Well, we guess everyone!

Clean and attractive lawns

With conventional mowers, especially those that discharge grass clippings sideways onto the lawn, you have a lot of work to do at the end of the mowing day. And while those that discharge clippings upwards then onto collection bag may do a neat job, mulching mowers are the best. It is the ultimate choice for homesteaders looking to mow and never worry about grass clippings scattered everywhere. They cut grass into tiny pieces then dump them at the grassroots.

During spring, when the grass is lush green and thick, you may want to collect clippings for mulching in your garden. With that comes another concern about versatility. Can you convert the mower into one with a bag, making it possible to collect cut grass? These questions are debatable but when it comes to choosing a good mulching mower for the money, how convertible your selection often plays significance.

Quality of construction:

Quality plays a significant role when it comes to making purchase decisions. And because most people believe that cheap is expensive, costly mulching mowers are a bit swaying. However, that should not mean anything affordable is bad equipment. Most importantly, buying a strong machine; hence durable should be your top priority. So, let’s put it that you get what your money can afford. If you pay for a cheap mower, you should expect to have quality issues.

From our evaluation, after comparing different mulching mowers in the market, strong mulching mowers with highly efficient blades and decks should cost you about 400. However, you can still get a good one for as low as 300. You don’t want to buy a machine that will cause you a lot of stress due to high maintenance costs because it breaks down after a few hours of mowing.

Model/brand:

Depending on your brand loyalty or preference, a notion that some manufacturers produce better mowers does not always sound far-fetched. However, sometimes the brand is just but a name popularized by marketing speak. When you think John Deere’s brand of lawnmowers is the best, it may turn out that Toro has the best collection of mulching mowers for the money. We recommend comparing different models in the market before settling on one that meets your needs.

Budget:

Money is like fire. It can be a good servant and also a bad master. So, when it comes to choosing a good mulching mower among dozen-plus brands in the market, always ask vital questions. For example, will you buy an expensive one because you have money to spend or because it has a lot to offer? Often, more money means many options. However, having extra bucks to spend should not be a recipe for poor decision-making. While costly mulching mowers are likely to be highly accessorized, do not go for something that you do not need just because there is money to spend.

Evaluation of the quality and cost of these machines may not always go together. Some manufacturers, especially those trying to gain a competitive edge in the market may lower the of their lawnmowers. Yet, a closer look at affordable or cheap mowers would reveal they perform optimally well. over, look out for discount coupons when shopping for these machines, especially during this festive season. You could be lucky to land a high-quality mower cheaply.

Product warranty:

Product warranty should protect buyers from incurring maintenance costs should a mower break down. On this premise, find out if a manufacturer of a mulching lawnmower you are about to buy gives a warranty. If yes, how long does it last? The catch here is that the availability of a warranty is one thing, but its validity is another. Do not run the risk of purchasing mowers with a fake irredeemable warranty. You could end up with a machine that is impossible to repair should it develop a technical hitch.

User ratings/reviews:

To crown it all, buying a lawnmower online should be easy, especially if you take a closer look at buyer reviews and ratings. On leading e-Commerce platforms like Amazon and e-Bay where purchases get verified, ratings and reviews reflect a true picture of a product. In the case of mulching mowers, you should find answers to some vital questions. They often shed light on essential features.

The 3 Best Mulching Lawnmowers in the Market

With tips on how to choose the best lawnmower at your fingertips, the next thing is walking straight into a farm store to buy a befitting one. But for someone who likes to have his or her purchases delivered at home, e-Commerce stores are undoubtedly convenient shopping platforms. But wait! Do you have a brand in mind or any brand of a mulching mower is okay?

Well, even with handy shopping tips, having many options from which to pick the best mower presents a hard tackle in the eleventh hour. You could end up buying a John Deere instead of a BLACKDECKER. Thus, to make it easy for you, we sampled some of the best mulching lawnmowers. Take a look.

Honda HRX537VY Rotary Mower:

While Honda mowers are quite costly, they are tested and proven to work efficiently. With Honda mulching lawnmower model HRX537VY, you get more power in a machine that utilizes petrol for propulsion. It is strong hence durable, not to mention ergonomic fittings that make it one of the handiest mowers in the market. Whether you would like to mow at a high or low speed, Honda HRX537VY features a Smart drive system that makes it possible. All over the world, it enjoys a good reputation with most people giving it a nod of approval. Some of the most talked-about features in the HRX series are their quiet operation, mileage, engine power, strong cutting decks, 7 years warranty, and reliability.

Toro 29732 Self-Propelled Recycler Mower with Steel Deck:

First off, you should note that steel decks offer more durability and stability. It is what you get with Toro 29732 mulching mower. It is a walk-behind mower, ideal for small backyards. over, three cutting modes namely mulching, side discharging, and collection mean it is a highly convertible/versatile mower.

A grass-cutting width of 53cm is good enough for a day’s work, not to mention its adjustable turf-cutting conditions. For example, you can set the cutting height at 95mm or 32cm. The three cutting modes help eliminate clogging of grass clippings under the deck. With an engine rating of 163cc (BriggsStratton 655 series), a four-stroke cycle is good enough for medium-sized lawns. It is lightweight, weighing only 30kgs, hence highly mobile.

Husqvarna Mulching Mower-LB553Se:

If you love Husqvarna, the company’s wide range of homesteading machines will never disappoint. For the love of lawn mowing, we settled on Husqvarna LB553Se, a self-propelled mulching mower that delivers excellent performance over an extended period. It saves time and the environment, thanks to its 53cm aluminum cutting deck made of BioClip.

Husqvarna LB553Se ergonomic features an ergonomic design hence comfortable and easy to operate, not to mention its adjustable grass cutting level. An engine capacity of 160cc model GCV160 by Honda means you get more power and steady power with this mower. Because it is lightweight at only 36.7kgs, you should excellent traction on the lawn. It has aluminum wheels that offer extra durability and excellent performance on the go.

With Husqvarna’s range of mowers, you should also expect low-vibration/quiet operation. Our interaction with Husqvarna LB553Se further revealed that it has double ball bearings that ensure the smooth rolling of wheels on lawns. Tires on this machine have high-grip tread and most importantly, replaceable.

Final Thoughts

In the end, everyone deserves a pat on the back for buying the best mulching mower. However, that should only come after understanding how these machines with 3-in-1 blade action work. Whether you are an addict of Husqvarna or Honda, the benefits of grass recycling mowers are replicated across the board. Also taking into consideration tips for choosing the best machine for the money, this post wouldn’t have come at a better time than now. Who would reject a mower that leaves no trace of grass clippings on the lawn? Well, our three picks in this post meet an efficiency threshold you need to do a good job.