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Push Mowers Buying Guide

Our buying guide will explain which type of push mower would suit you most, how much you can expect to pay for one, and which features are worth looking out for.

Reviews

3.5

75 reviews
5
(27)
4
(13)
3
(14)
2
(9)
1
(12)
  • Build Quality
    4.0 (3)
  • Value for Money
    2.8 (4)
  • Ease of Use
    4.3 (3)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.3 (3)
  • Product is used
    • Occasionally (2)
    • Weekly (1)
  • Noise Level
    4.0 (3)
  • Safety
    4.7 (3)
  • Wet / Damp Grass Performance
    3.0 (3)
  • Fuel Efficiency
    4.0 (3)
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jassin

jassinqld, 4300

  • 21 reviews

Great Mower, well worth it

published

This is a great machine, i have a decent size yard with 2 moderate slopes and one nasty slope and i couldnt do it with out this mower. One pull to start is awesome. Forget how dear it is, i believe you get what you pay for, you buy rubbish itll be rubbish, buy the best itll perform the best, and thats what ive done.
In saying that i do find it a bit heavy to work with but not unmanageable and its definaltly a bit underpowered, she does bog down a fair bit, wet or dry grass but again its not unmanageable. The only thing i cant figure out is how to put in is the mulching plug.
Terrific mower over all, glad i bought it
Self propelled, Good on fuel, quality, easy to use, Honda
Tad heavy, a little underpowered

8 comments
Honda
James H.Honda
beachshack
beachshack
jassin
jassin

gearbox problems

published

the gearbox in the new 216s are not tough as the old ones,the rear wheels wear to quicklythe cutting deck levels a diffrent,use 4 high lift blades you will find it will mow wet grass,the new bigger bags are a plus but perhaps there putting to much wieght on the gearbox.

1 comment
Honda
James H.Honda
Clover1

Clover1Melbourne

  • 2 reviews
  • 2 likes

Excellent Machine

published
1 comment
Honda
James H.Honda
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Terrible

published

Poor service from Honda on faulty 3 speed gearbox.Gearbox has failed and Honda will not repair the problem but did fix friends mower bought on same day and had same gearbox failure.
Starts easy
Gearbox has failed after very little use and Honda will not fix it

2 comments
me.
me.

Still going strong after 6 years of moderate use.

Honda
James H.Honda
jrb

jrbAU

Pretty but not practical

published

Very frustrating mower,chute is a major fault,also very heavy.Safety handle useless,everyone I know straps them.7year old hru 195 runs rings around it.Good motor and pretty to look at but very restricted in its uses.Not happy and would love to meet who field tested this model because they need to be told.
Motor, solid deck
Heavy, expensive, safety handle, chute is a shocker

3 comments
wise awl
wise awl

These mowers are better suited for larger areas, and not good for wet grass- opening too small due to 3 speed gearbox taking up room.

me.
me.

No problem with mine after 6 years. My property is about 700 Square metres.

Honda
James H.Honda
Garden_of_weeds

Garden_of_weeds

  • 5 reviews
  • 8 likes

Heavy, good on short buffalo grass, good for domestic lawn, not jungles.

published
5 comments
markden
markden
margor
margor

You forgot the most important feature they will outlast any other mower have had one for over 25 years and still starts first time every time.

MattTheMowerMan
MattTheMowerMan

Excellent

published
1 comment
Honda
James H.Honda

Hi EricM, this is Sarah from Honda's head office in Melbourne. Glad to see that you're loving your HRU216! It's great knowing that you'll be getting plenty of use out of it. Don't forget to keep it serviced regularly - Sarah

Allan11

Allan11Qld, 4655

  • 2 reviews
  • 4 likes

Best mower I have ever owned, "no bull".

published

Bought this beast 14 Months ago after a lot of break downs and frustration with another well known brand with similar spec's(also brand new). The Honda is probably by far the most expensive of the walk behinds but in hindsight is worth every penny (cent) I appreciate properly designed and engineered equipment and this unit ticks all the boxes, I could write a novel about it but suffice to say when/if this one wears out it will be replaced with another Honda and I promise not to complain about the price.
Well designed and engineered

4 comments
wise awl
wise awl

Good mower but the older HRU216D was a better mower.

Honda
James H.Honda

Hi Allan11, this is Sarah from Honda's head office in Melbourne. Glad to see that you're loving your HRU216! It's great knowing that you'll be getting plenty of use out of it. - Sarah

Allan11
Allan11
HAS11

HAS11AU

  • 15 reviews
  • 10 likes

Just great

published

Have run a gardening business and work or local councils for over ten years. This is what the professionals use. And its for a good reason. They are the best by far!
Power, reliable, still have my original one from ten years ago
Don't like the new bag catcher as much but getting used to it.

1 comment
Honda
James H.Honda

Hi HAS11, this is Sarah from Honda's head office in Melbourne. Glad to see that you're loving your HRU216! It's great knowing that you'll be getting plenty of use out of it. - Sarah

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Amazed at this mower, will buy another!

published
1 comment
Honda
James H.Honda

Hi Truckiemuzz, this is Sarah from Honda's head office in Melbourne. Glad to see that you're loving your HRU216! It's great knowing that you'll be getting plenty of use out of it. - Sarah

Please_Read1st

Please_Read1stSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 120 reviews

Excellent

published
1 comment
Honda
James H.Honda

Hi Please_Read1st, this is Sarah from Honda's head office in Melbourne. Glad to see that you're loving your HRU216! It's great knowing that you'll be getting plenty of use out of it. - Sarah

andrew24806

andrew24806Victoria, 3777

  • 9 reviews
  • 2 likes

Good engine but not without it's problems

published
2 comments
wise awl
wise awl

Clutch cable adjustment should fix that or it may have a cracked lever on gearbox.

Honda
James H.Honda

Excellent

published
1 comment
Honda
James H.Honda

Hi Bernieb, this is Sarah from Honda's head office in Melbourne. Glad to see that you're loving your HRU216! It's great knowing that you'll be getting plenty of use out of it. - Sarah

OK

published

Great mower but I have had three of these and found one if used in sandy based areas main housing wears out replacement 500 dollars and if u accidently use premium unleaded motor will over heat and seize another 600 dollars but cant find another to replace it so I stick to Honda till I find better
Great when working
Prob average25 hours a week have to change blades every 4 days which is costly and dealer says change oil weekly so it all adds up

1 comment
Honda
James H.Honda

Excellent

published

Awesome quality
Awesome build
Awesome reliability

Mines around 8 years old and has been used commercially and is still Perfect and had no repairs except for Throttle cable replaced

Would def recommend this Honda Quality mower
So easy to startReliableExcellent on fuel
Nothing to dislike

1 comment
Honda
James H.Honda

Hi brads4wdmad, this is Sarah from Honda's head office in Melbourne. Glad to see that you're loving your HRU216! It's great knowing that you'll be getting plenty of use out of it. - Sarah

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Questions & Answers

Brooke

Brookeasked

HRU216

Hi, my hru 216 self propelled mowers blades don’t disengage. I have replaced cable and sprayed crc under the deck but it is still not disengaging.? Please help. Cheers Brooke

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Brooke

Brookeasked

HRU216

Blade not disengaging

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Richard

Richardasked

HRU216

Hi my mower deck is not level how do I adjust it please?

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