Switch from bagging to mulching without tools or attachments
Reliable Honda GCV160 engine delivers years of peak performance
Twin blades for superior cut quality, mulching and bagging
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Mar 31, 2020
Havent really used. But started and took for a walk or should say it took me. Great machine. This...
Havent really used. But started and took for a walk or should say it took me. Great machine. This is my second honda. I know some might be like Honda making a mower. They are one of the best.
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Mar 6, 2020
Finally got to use my new Honda self propelled mower...
Finally got to use my new Honda self propelled mower and loved it started the first pull it really pulls strong going up my hilly lawn
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Feb 25, 2020
Excellent mower. Starts right up after putting in oil and...
Excellent mower. Starts right up after putting in oil and fuel.
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Feb 25, 2020
If I work off the old mower that I purchased...
If I work off the old mower that I purchased 15 years ago it would be 5 star !!! Didn’t use the new one yet
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Feb 12, 2020
Great mower, until...
Bought this Honda mower in April of 2016, and have been extremely pleased with it. It only takes one pull to start and mowing height can easiky be adjusted with just one hand. The handle height is easy to adjust, and it can be completly folded over, which saves space when storing it. The paddles for the self propell feature are also easily adjusted, which is nice to have if you have more than one person who uses the mower. My only complaint is that the self-propell feature suddenly ceased functioning a few days ago, so I ended up having to push the mower instead of it pulling me along, which made the job harder than usual. After I finished mowing my lawn, i cleaned and inspected mower, in search of any obvious problems that would cause the self-propelling feature to stop working, but I found no problems, so now I’ll have to take it to a repair shop. It is no longer under the original manufacture warranty, but lucky for me, I also purchased an extendeed warranty when i bought the mower. So i guess we’ll see how things turn out.
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Feb 11, 2020
Best price ever ...
Best price ever
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Feb 7, 2020
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Jan 8, 2020
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Sep 23, 2019
Excellent quality and easy to use. Always Starts at first...
Excellent quality and easy to use. Always Starts at first Pull
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Sep 11, 2019
Excellent just pull the cord boom you got to go mow. no more hassle
Excellent just pull the cord boom you got to go mow. no more hassle
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Aug 30, 2019
Rear wheels not designed well. Lock up and won't reverse.
Rear wheels not designed well. Lock up and won't reverse.
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Aug 17, 2019
great mower
Easy to adjust height of the handle bar, easy to start, easy to regulate the travel speed, well balanced and easy to turn. This replaced a similar Honda model purchased 17 years ago, expect the same performance from this one.
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Aug 7, 2019
Positives: starts well and easily. Runs quiet for a lawn mower. Easy to assemble. Negatives: Thi...
Positives: starts well and easily. Runs quiet for a lawn mower. Easy to assemble.
Negatives: This is my second Honda mower. Both have the same problems. First is minor in that it can be messy changing the oil unless you are very careful.
Second problem is truly frustrating. After a few uses, the rear wheels lock up when trying to pull the mower rearward. It is a widespread problem and acknowledged by Honda service dealers as a problem Honda can’t seem to figure out. You can clean, you can lube, and it’s still going to stick. I took it to a dealer who said it only needed cleaning. Brought the mower home and after 15 minutes the wheels started locking up. I love the engine but hate the transmission. I hope to never meet a Honda mower engineer.
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Jul 7, 2019
I purchased this for Honda reliability. Love it EXCEPT for the fact that it no longer will roll w...
I purchased this for Honda reliability. Love it EXCEPT for the fact that it no longer will roll when pulling backwards. Very frustrating and may very well deter me from purchasing another Honda mower.
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Jul 6, 2019
One I start mowing the yard, halfway through it will...
One I start mowing the yard, halfway through it will die and not start back up.
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Jun 30, 2019
This product stopped working and has now become a piece of lawn art/junk!
This product stopped working and has now become a piece of lawn art/junk!
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May 28, 2019
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May 16, 2019
Good for 2 summers
This mower was good for two summers. After that it started cutting unevenly despite the wheels all being on the same setting (left cuts higher than right side). Also while it technically self propels, after 2 years it doesn't really have any power to it any more to do any real self propelled work.
I'd avoid this mower.
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May 9, 2019
I've had this mower for 2 months & I'm beyond the break in period as I have a rather large yard i...
I've had this mower for 2 months & I'm beyond the break in period as I have a rather large yard in the Houston area. Due to all the rain we've received this Spring the Honda has had a real workout. I couldn't be more pleased with my switch from many years with Toro to this Honda. It plows effortlessly thru thick grass, pine cones, small branches, & all kinds of leaves (incl. Magnolia). If you need a powerful mower to do a big job I think u will be pleased.
Pros
Plenty of power
Very smooth & precise cut
Has a sturdy feel
Easy maintenance
Cons
A bit heavy when pulling in reverse
The thumb speed control is a bit different but I'm adjusting to it
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May 7, 2019
So far the performance has been great. It starts...
So far the performance has been great. It starts easier than any mower I have ever owned: minimal effort, one pull. The fuel tank is larger than my previous mowers. I never have to refill with about ten passes left. The self-propel is different but easily adjustable. The cut is excellent.
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May 1, 2019
This is my second year with this mower. I’m very happy with it. The clippings bag doesn’t connect...
This is my second year with this mower. I’m very happy with it.
The clippings bag doesn’t connect very effectively but I have little use for bagging the clippings so it wasn’t an issue for me.
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Apr 25, 2019
self propel controls take a while to get used to....
self propel controls take a while to get used to. Could be more ergonomic.Excellent mulcher.
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Apr 23, 2019
This lawnmower is the easiest to set up and use...
This lawnmower is the easiest to set up and use straight out of the box! I did my research and this was a great purchase! Some people said you need two people to lift the lawnmower out of the box.....why lift? I cut open one end of the box with a box cutter and pushed the lawnmower out...piece of cake! Highly recommend!
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Apr 22, 2019
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Apr 21, 2019
This is a very nice lawn mower .started up...
This is a very nice lawn mower .started up on the first pole to startup easy to handle.
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Apr 21, 2019
I have used this twice this spring so far. ...
I have used this twice this spring so far. The overall quality is excellent. The self propell is very easy to use. It will pull you if you have the self propell pushed down all the way. It cuts amazing with the twin blades. Best mower for the money hands down.
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Apr 19, 2019
Easy to start and use. Speed is adjustable with palm paddles and mulching action is excellent.
Easy to start and use. Speed is adjustable with palm paddles and mulching action is excellent.
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Apr 19, 2019
Catcher is a little small. Vacuum power is not as good as my last mower. Starts great, runs well!...
Catcher is a little small. Vacuum power is not as good as my last mower. Starts great, runs well! Variable drive is nice.
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Apr 18, 2019
Very HEAVY to push & does not go backwards without...
Very HEAVY to push & does not go backwards without over worked pulling !!!!!Not what I expected !! Expensive for such a heavy & hard to mow machine !! Very sorry we wasted the money and the hard mow it incurred !!!!! I enjoyed mowing my lawn - not anymore !!!!!