After purchasing a Honda 4 stroke trimmer and being impressed with it, I purchased a Honda Mulch n Catch to replace my aging and rusty Victa Hawk. For an alloy base Mower it is very heavy, both to lift and transport, and to manoeuvre. The blade brake is frustrating to the point of me clamping it on and the lack of any sort of throttle nothing short of ridiculous. The chute is simply too small and clogs easily whether the grass is wet or dry, constantly stopping the Mower to empty the catcher and clear the chute makes an hour job take nearly do...Read more

The key with this mower is that it is for cutting lawns not grass. So if you like to let your yard get out of hand then this is not the mower for you.
If you have a lawn and like to look after it then look no further this is the one to own.

Pros:
it's very easy to start and it does such a wonderful job mulching I don't even bother using the catcher.
I run a two blade setup but you can buy sets of four as well [ don't just add two more blades - they come in sets for a reason].
Weight wise it's relatively easy to move around and the whe...Read more

Honda HRU 19M is my first mower. I have been using it for 3 years on 1000 sq meter block. Cut is very good (I have 4 blades and change them about early). I only use mulcher and have never used the bag - The 4 blades shred cut grass well before mulcher's airflow pushes the cuttings down in to grass. I clean my mower after every use and dry it by running engine for few minutes (this gets rid of petrol that's in pipe, as well).
I change oil, air filter and spark annually. Every now and then I put a bit of WD40 on wheel bearings and other moving ...Read more

After getting my 300sqm backyard re-turfed, it was time to upgrade my old B&S mower to a new mower. I already had the Honda UMK425 Brushcutter for 3 years and is working perfectly each time, it's never skipped a beat. So it made sense to get a Honda mower and after a lot of research I decided to go for the HRU19M1, and WHAT A MACHINE!!!

I love it! After 3 mows already, I now know why they cost so much. The alloy deck makes it very sturdy and strong, starts first time every time and sounds great. Very simple to use, no need to prime the engin...Read more

If you want to spend more time mowing the lawn then buy a new Honda, because this newer design will clog up before the cuttings go into the catcher whether the grass is excessively dry, large, thick or even slightly moist under growth. The Mower Body discharge area has been drastically reduced compared to the older models which in turn clogs very easily therefore one has to bend down and clear, then refit the catcher before starting again. Mentioned this to my Hervey Bay dealer who of course replied he hadn't had anyone mention this yet, go fig...Read more

After buying several cheap Lawn Mowers that failed over time, I was excited to finally buy my Honda Buffalo Buck. I chose the HRU19M because of the mulching plug option.

Pros

- Strong body
- Strong handlebars
- Quiet
- Very easy to start. The easiest mower I have ever started in fact.

Cons ...Read more

I was extremely excited to buy a Honda Lawnmower after so many people recommended them to me. I chose the HRU19M1 due to the mulching capability.

Unfortunately, there are several disappointing features I need to warn potential consumers about. I will outline the pros and the cons because there are both.

Pros

- Strong body
- Strong handlebars
- Quiet
- Very easy to start ...Read more

Compared Victa mustang (with honda motor) & honda HRU19 range of mower. Variable torque of honda motor is awesome (saves heaps of fuel too). Ironically some moron stole two of four blades and the mower still mows fantastically well on two blades
My old mower was a victa quadcut with B&S motor. Petrol tank would be empty half way through my mow, honda last twice as long. Honda is half the noise of the B&S engine
The engine stop is something I think honda had to do (assumable in response to some person getting their hand/fingers cut off). I th...Read more

So I only bought this mower a few days ago and really wish I did more research into it before hand. My main complaint is the ridiculous engine brake that requires the arm under the handle to be engaged to run the mower, if you let go then the mower will turn off within 3 seconds. It sounds ok on paper but start mowing and you see how unpractical this is. Say you are mowing and see a stick ahead that needs to be removed, you walk away to get it and the mower has turned off straight away. I really question the longevity of the mower for the c...Read more

Have just purchased this mower and am very pleased with it so far. I have a fairly large yard and some sections were overgrown so I have tried all the options.
1. Mulching on short grass. Great, the grass is chopped up very finely and it is hard to see the discharged grass in the lawn.
2. With the catcher, excellent, the catcher is 60 litres and due to the cloth sides fills right to the top. My only observation is that if you fill the catcher right up it will clog the discharge chute and this must be cleared by hand.
3. Without the catcher o...Read more

I purchased the HRU19M1 (Mulching version) and I am glad that I did. It's really easy to start and simple to use. The starter cord is extended up the handle frame so that it is within easy reach.

This mower has a 'motor brake', when you let go of the safety handle, the mower stops. It also has an auto throttle, no user adjustments in speed. These features made me a bit apprehensive about the purchase. In practice the mower is so easy to start that it doesn't matter that it turns itself off when you are not holding it and the auto throttl...Read more

I have been using my new Honda lawn mower HRU19M1 for about 3 months now and I have to honestly say this mower is the worst mower I have ever used!

I was going to buy a Victa Mustang with the Honda engine and I let myself get suckered into getting this Honda. The Honda was $750 and the Victa mustang was $670. The sales person at the mower shop was telling me all the contractors use Hondas so they have to be right, with all of its you buiet features of a rear discharge, stronger wheels and frame bla bla bla.

I really wished I didn't listen...Read more