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Customer Reviews for Toro TimeMaster 30 in. Briggs & Stratton Personal Pace Self-Propelled Walk-Behind Gas Lawn Mower with Spin-Stop

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Model #21199

Store SKU #1002159511

  • 30 in. steel deck, cast aluminum frame with bagger
  • Wide walk behind lawn mower with big rear wheel
  • Dual-Force cutting system and atomic blades create finer mulch.

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  • 4.4
    out of 3,706 reviews
  • 83% recommend this product
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30 inchToro Time Master lawn mower- Precision Cuts
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This lawn mower is great, smooth precision cut , heavy in weight but well worth it . The engine is very strong, Front/back wheels are good.
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Love the Time Master Mower!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love the time master mower. Great power and speed. Love that it’s 30 inches too!
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Amazing power
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is much more powerful than expected. Can’t wait to use next season My lawn is done in 1/2 hour vs 50 minutes.
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Awesome equipment
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The mower is what it says a huge time saver I have a personal pace recycler mower between the 2 of them they are the best ones I have ever owned.
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Blade Snapped in Half! Stay Away
I purchased this mower just over a year ago. During that time I made sure to do the regular maintenance, oil changes, cleaned, etc. For the first year everything was great and ran smoothly. However, just this last week while my wife was mowing, the blade snapped in half, ripped through the back rubber piece and almost hit her in the leg. There were no roots or rocks in the area that she could have ran over either. Very dangerous and could have been much worse than it was! I do not recommend.
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Response from ToroNov 15, 2023
Sorry you’re disappointed. Please see an authorized service dealer to service the blades for your Personal Pace Self-Propelled Walk-Behind Gas Lawn Mower with Spin-Stop. Please see Toro.com/locator for a service dealer near you.

Snapping blade in half is a real safety concern and definitely want to ensure you are operating the power equipment safely. We encourage you review the operator's manual to learn more about the blade assembly and functionality. Please visit https://www.toro.com/en/parts to access the operator's manual, by entering the model and serial number of your machine. Thank you. Toro
    Fall xlean up
    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Have used both mulching and bagging options and both equally impressive, still getting the hang of pace control through turns but great up the hills. Over all very good investment
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    2 months old and doesn’t work already.
    The blades will not engage. We’ve only used the mower 4 times and now it’s useless. So upset.
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    Response from ToroNov 8, 2023
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear your experience thus far has not been the best. We would to invite you to visit page 16 of your operator's manual or our helpful tips and videos on Toro.com. If this does not help your mower has a 3-year unit warranty and a 3-year engine warranty provided by Briggs and Stratton directly, protecting the unit and engine against manfacture defects from the date of purchase. An independent authorized service dealer near you would be glad to provide warranty consideration service to ensure your mower is up and running and can be located by visiting Toro.com/locator. If you may need to locate your mower's complete warranty statement please visit Toro.com/manuals. We hope this information is helpful! Toro
      Great mower for Medium to Large lawns
      [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just moved into a new home. I own a 21" Toro for my back yard and have a 50" Zero turn for my front yard. Unfortunately, the Zero turn is a bit too big for the new houses yard. It leaves too many tire tracks in the lawn, even though it makes mowing a dream. I bought the 30" Time Master in hopes it would leave a better look on the lawn. For someone with a Medium to large lawn, the 30"TM is great. It is a bit more difficult to turn than my 21" Toro (weight), but it cuts 50% more per cut. So, your done a bit quicker. I have not tried to mulch the lawn, only bagging and using the chute to blow the cuttings. As long as you don't have to turn the unit all that much, it's great mower.
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      Timesaver 30" mower.
      [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This thing is a beast. I have a large large large and can get it done in a timely fashion.
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        Fantastic, Powerful Machine!
        Superb purchase. Strong, reliable engine. The mulcher works well and looks fantastic. The adjustable handle makes storage and transport easy. All 4 wheels height adjust easily and only requires 2 setting changes.
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        grassmaan
        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This mower does a great job mowing my fescue lawn. My only complaint so far is fuel. It only holds 34 oz of gas. Even with my small yard, I usually have refuel.
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        Didn't even make it half a season!
        Brand new, probably used it about 12 to 15 times and it is already broken. Blades will not engage. Quality of this mower is junk!
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        Response from ToroOct 25, 2023
        Thank you for providing us with insight about your experience with Model 21199. We are disappointed that we have failed to meet your expectations and appreciate the opportunity to provide you with recommendations. We suggest visiting Toro.com/parts to find model-specific tips in the Operator Manual as well as Toro.com/support for helpful learning resources. Please know this model is protected with a three year warranty that applies to manufacturing defects as determined by an authorized service dealer. Please visit Toro.com/parts for warranty information and Toro.com/locator to find an authorized service dealer in your area. We hope this proves beneficial and you are up and running in no time at all! Toro
          Love it.
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Perfect it does an absolute job at cutting the grass. Easy to use. Can get more done in less time.
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            4 MONTHS REVIEW
            [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] IT IS EASIER TO MANUVER; BETTER THAN I READ BEFORE. SASTISFIED
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            Very good
            [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Good machine, need more power, gasoline tank very small y the price for this machine very spencil for this price buy a tractor . Thanks
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              It’s been doing great.
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                Great mower
                Love the mower. It’s a 30 inch deck so it takes quite a swathe
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                NO and Never! Don't do it
                This is the third Toro time master that we've gotten. The first 2 died out number 1 within 3 weeks after having it the second one was a day after 30 days. And now this one a day after 30 days so now we're stuck with a lawn mower that doesn't work. It has something To Do with the puli. I'm going to reach out to Toro since home depot isn't willing to work with the customer.
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                Response from ToroOct 13, 2023
                Hello Vivian,
                Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear your experience has not been the best thus far. Your mower has a 2-year unit warranty and a 3-year engine warranty provided by Briggs and Stratton directly that protects the unit and engine against manufacture defects from the date of purchase. An independent authorized service dealer near you would be glad to provide warranty consideration service to ensure your mower is up and running. To locate an extensive list of independent authorized service dealers near you please visit Toro.com/locator. If you may need to locate your mower’s complete warranty statement please visit Toro.com/manuals. We are always happy to assist you and would invite you to visit Toro.com/support. Toro
                  quality
                  One of the biggest regrets was buying this mower. If the grass is higher then 1/2” forget anout mulching. Higher then 1” the side shoot gets clogged. Havent even tried the bagger cause dont want to deal with anymore aggravation. If the grass has any bit of moisture dont even try to cut the grass. Most useless machine Ive ever bought. Motor is too small for this machine and the noise of the motor is horrible. Louder then anything Ive experience
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                  Response from ToroOct 13, 2023
                  Jay, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear your experience thus far has not been the best. We suggest cutting a third of the grass blade at a time. When cutting grass over 6 inches tall, mow at the highest cutting height setting and walk slower; then mow again at a lower setting for the best lawn appearance. If the grass is too long or wet, the machine may plug and cause the engine to stall. Avoid mowing in wet conditions. If the lawn appearance is unsatisfactory we suggest walking at a slower pace while mowing or overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full swath with each pass. You may also locate more tips on page 24 of your operators manual that can be found on Toro.com/manuals. We also have helpful tips and videos on Toro.com/support. If this does not help, Your mower has a 2-year unit warranty and a 3-year engine warranty provided by Briggs and Stratton directly that protects the unit and engine against manufacture defects from the date of purchase. An independent authorized service dealer near you would be glad to provide warranty consideration service to ensure your mower is up and running. To locate an extensive list of independent authorized service dealers near you please visit Toro.com/locator. If you may need to locate your mowers complete warranty statement please visit Toro.com/manuals. Toro
                    • Recommended
                    Terrific Toro Lawnmower
                    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Excellent lawnmower , cut my lawn weekend cutting time in 1/2!
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                    30” TORO Personal Pace mower
                    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Doesn’t start on 1st or 2nd pull as advertised. Drive mechanism works sporadically. Often significant force is still required to move the mower. The wide cutting path has significantly reduced my mowing time however.
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                    Half Time
                    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Ĺove this thing! It lets me get the lawn done in half the time! I HAD a 21in mower.
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                    Pleasure to use
                    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Always wanted a two blade walk behind self propel mower. Things happened right and I got one. Wished I'd got one sooner. Cuts good, and saves time and effort. Side chute is hard to find on mowers these days. but this one has one. Yeah no bagging. Enjoying the mower.
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                      Great features!
                      [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It is by far the best lawnmower I have ever owned. I’m also paying for it. Only constructive criticism I can think of is office office on the constructive criticism I can think of is that engaging blades handle more slowly needs to be mentioned in the directions for the sake of the customer.
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                        I like it but
                        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I don’t feel like it’s cutting evenly. I have Bermuda grass I feel like when I cut at a lower height it strips the lawn
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                        Horrible engine
                        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The engine died one month out of warranty. Also had to replace carb orator
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                        Response from The Toro CompanyOct 9, 2023
                        Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are truly sorry to hear your mower encountered issues. Your mower has a 2-year unit warranty and a 3-year engine warranty provided by Briggs and Stratton directly that protects the unit and engine against manufacture defects from the date of purchase. An independent authorized service dealer near you would be glad to provide warranty consideration service to ensure your mower is up and running. To locate an extensive list of independent authorized service dealers near you please visit Toro.com/locator. If you may need to locate your mower's complete warranty statement please visit Toro.com/manuals. For engine-related questions, please do not hesitate to contact Briggs and Stratton directly by visiting their website.
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                        Mannenterprise lawn care division
                        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love the 30 in. Should’ve bought it long time ago.
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                        Love it
                        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love the extra width don't have to spend so much time mowing the lawn. Gets it done much quicker. It really has a lot of power which makes it so much easier for me. Great product
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                        Size of Yard1/2 - 1 Acre1/4 - 1/2 Acre1/2 - 1 Acre1/2 - 1 Acre
                        Engine MakeBriggs and Stratton EngineBriggs and Stratton EngineBriggs and Stratton EngineBriggs and Stratton Engine
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