Honda HRR216VKU (2015, Self Propelled)
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Excellent Mower! – I purchased this mower as a replacement for my old Honda push mower which still goes fine after 15 years but saw this model on sale and thought why not upgrade to a larger deck with self drive. In short it is an AWESOME mower which gets my mowing done in what feels like half the time it used to, and absolutely no fatigue from pushing when used… Read more
with some common sense. Personally I dont get most of the negative comments in these reviews. I have owned this mower for nearly 12 months and it has been absolutely faultless!
A few comments in use... If it’s hard to drive forward or spins the wheels - raise the front height a notch or 2 higher than the rear so the grass can enter easily at the front. If the lawn is really damp or really high, leave it till it dries out a bit or raise the cut a little or cut it in 2 runs
If it’s hard to pull backwards (which personally I don find an issue) change the pattern of your mowing so you go mainly in a forward direction. Also, sounds dumb but make sure you have fully released the drive button as it is easy to still have your finger on it without realising and it is fighting you backwards. This Mower has a very wide cut and it is a large mower which is why it is self propelled. If your yard is small with tight spaces don’t buy this model as it is to big! buy a smaller lighter push mower.
Catcher - I only use it when the lawn is to high to mulch or to pick up leaves but the catcher holds plenty and the design of the blades cuts it finely and packs it into the catcher so well I only empty it about half as often as my old mower. Also people complain about the catcher not locating properly however a little common sense goes a long way. When you take it off, give the little locating slots a clean with your finger so the catcher attaches properly. Don’t be lazy and complain that it falls off because they clog up. They work just fine. Way better than the plastic catcher on my old Honda.
Mechanical issues - Personally I have had none at all this mower is as good as the day I bought it. When I got the mower out of the box I checked it over, removed and greased the wheels and lubricated everything I could. Occasionally I give everything a good clean an then spray all moving and metal parts and cables with silicone lube spray so everything works smoothly and no rust or wear to mention. I also change the oil when it shows any colour as it only holds 350mls and I clean the air filter every now and then.
Personally I am extremely happy with this mower and give it 5 stars. I have a very thick and tough Buffalo lawn which I mow at least weekly in summer. If anything is a tough test on a mower then this one is. Before I bought a Honda mower I killed a cheaper brand in around 3 years. My last Honda HRU19 is still going strong after around 10 years and I expect this will do the same. If it costs me a little extra time in maintenance then that is a fair trade off for the time I save mowing and if it costs a few extra dollars when it needs new blades then I will gladly pay the price as they do such a great job at cutting and throwing into the catcher.
Don’t worry to much about the bad reviews unless you are lazy with no mechanical skills whatsoever or have a small lawn which doesn’t need a big mower. This is a great mower and excellent value for money considering what you get. If Think it is crap and you want a better built one, pay the extra $400 and buy the commercial version.
Quality – I have used honda self prepelled mowers for 22 years and always been very happy with the product untill their latest model it is under powered struggles through long thick grass cuts very poorly the wheels spin so you have to push it just a very poor mower all round very dissapointed honda should be ashamed of their product Show details
LOVE IT! – This is by far the best mower i've ever owned. I actually enjoy mowing my lawns now :D PROS: -Can and will cut ANYTHING! -Self propelling is smooth and she goes like a dog shot in the behind! -Will cut through long grass, sticks, and weeds with ease -Large cutting deck means the job is done in half the time it used to take me -Seems… Read more
to run on fumes! I can mow our front and back lawns which takes me on average about an hour or more 2 or 3 times before needing to refuel it!
-The mulcher is really great, its so fine its like its not even there!
- The engine and shazzis is really non stick, so grass and even petrol should you spill any, just rinse right off very easily.
- The pull start is really easy to do as well. It doesn't rip your shoulder joints and just takes a little pull to get her going, and once she's been mowing for a while, its even easier the subsequent times!
- Cuts well even on a steep slope and doesn't grind on concrete even when cutting the edges of a path etc.
CONS:
-The only ones i can think of is that grass gets stuck between the chassis and the wheels making the rear wheels lock into place and not spin. You need to get a knife or the like in there to get the grass clippings out to get the wheels to spin freely again.
- the little spaces where the bag sits under the flap need to be cleared fully to allow the steel "handles" (for lack of a better word) sit deeply into the recessed bits. They fill up with dirt and grass clippings as you mow, so you need to do this every time you empty and replace the catcher bag. Otherwise the catcher bag sits too high up and it doesn't catch your grass, it blows out the top onto your face LOL. (learned that the hard way loool)
- The grass doesn't really get flicked back into the length/back of the bag so it seems like its full when really its just that the first 1/4 of the bag is full. You'll need to empty the bag or just tilt it back so its clearer at the front part again. But the catcher holds A LOT! You don't need to empty it hardly at all!
Overall i'm very very pleased with our purchase and highly recommend it :D
A breeze to use! – If you are sick of pulling the handle and pushing through thick grass then this is the mower for you. It is so easy to start and glides easily through the thickest of lawns. The catcher is simple to empty and I find the mower very reliable. The first major service was expensive but worth the effort. It is very dependable.
Back breaking self drive system – Mulched really well, thought I would never use catcher again, starts easily. That's all the good stuff. The self propelled system is a cheaper version of the commercial series and is really hard to pull backwards, had mine in to be repaired as Honda sent out an update but came back no better. You can't adjust the drive speed unless you don't push… Read more
the drive all the way and make to belt slip. Returned it to Bunnings for refund. Wish I had read the reviews on here, would have saved time and money.
Not as good as the old type – Pretty poor. I live 1 hr form the place where I purchased the mower. It is very challenging to fix even simple things like the belt which keeps coming off. Mine has done very few hrs and it drives me mad. Have to see if i can get the old one going again. Show details
warning dont buy this model – under-powered wheel adjustment replaced each wheel has to be adjusted/small grass shute clogs up/ very heavy/back driving wheels slip tread not suitable had more problems with the honda in three years than my old mower of thirty years now back in shop again any more trouble i will buy a different brand and give it to charity with a warning about the machine warren Show details
Great Mower – Purchased this mower 2nd hand, great mower to use, like the self propelled as I have back problems, just wish I could find a catcher as mine did not come with one but I use the mulcher anyway. This mower has more then enough power to get the job done, yes it is heavy to push but it is self propelled so that is a mute point anyway. Show details
Terrible – Bad mower. Don't even think about it. After a great run of 16 years with a Honda Buffalo it seemed like a good idea. This mower isn't a patch on a real honda,In my opinion the usa models are crap. No power and just plain bad all round,,I want mine gone asap... Show details
The biggest load of crap out – Very expensive to maintain a lot more expensive than most of the other Honda models the blades are hard to buy even the mower shops are finding it hard to get blades when you do price them there about $35 each and there are 2 blades not cheap . The self drive on this model is crap as well I have trouble all the time with trying to pull the mower… Read more
back the self drive wont let it pull back . The motor s are ok and runs good but that's the only good thing about this model I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS MODEL TO ANY ONE AVOID IT ALL TOGETHER
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