Push Mower reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 237 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 57 posts to rank the best Push Mower brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/lawncare, r/lawnmowers, r/Columbus, r/HomeMaintenance, r/landscaping. Top-rated brands include Honda (4.8/5), Toro (4.6/5), EGO (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews237
Subreddits10
Posts57
Brands41
Products73
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#1
Honda
4.8
(62)
"I recommend the honda hrx. Ive had mine for over 10 years, starts first pull everytime."
"Honda or Toro self propelled but no need to spend $700+, buy it half that price on Facebook market place when available."
"Honda is the way. I’m on my second Honda mower in 15 years."
"I’d recommend getting a Honda HRX or HRN."
"Love my Honda- going on 14 yrs old and still running great."
"Toro and Honda seem to be the top push mowers."
"I recently sold a honda. It was an entry-level model like what you're looking for. It was a great mower."
"Honda and Toro. If you go with another brand, check the make of the engine. If it's a name you recognize (Honda, Kawasaki, Brigs and Stratton) you should be good."
"Ariens, Honda, Snapper, or Toro."
"My ten year old Honda started on the first pull a couple weeks ago after sitting in my shed for months. I will only ever buy a Honda mower for the rest of my life."
#2
Toro
4.6
(45)
"If you want a giant you can get a Toro Timemaster with a 30 inch deck and 2 blades."
"Love my Toro Timemaster."
"It’s still running strong."
"Toro and Honda seem to be the top push mowers."
"The answer is always Timemaster."
"21219 Toro Timemaster 30" Personal Pace self propelled mower."
"Benefits are bigger cutting swath than 20, 21 or 22 inch."
"Depends on your budget?, for long life an Ariens, Honda, or Toro."
"I have .5 acre lot and have a timemaster. Hoss of a push mower."
"Just upgraded to a 30inch toro timemaster and it cut about an hour off the job."
#3
EGO
4.7
(40)
"I replaced it with the first model Ego released and ran the Ego for 8 years."
"Love my ego and have thick tall fescue lane cuts like butter."
"I have the EGO LM2156. It opened up the door to EGO tools and now I have a few others."
"EGO is the only electric mower I'd recommend at the moment."
"I switched from a Honda to an EGo 56v with the select cut. I really like the cut."
"Electric self propelled is great."
"I love my Ego self propelled, and a 10mAh battery should do your yard fine."
"The best push model that I would recommend."
"E-go is legit."
"It's ranked the best for a reason."
#4
Ryobi
4.4
(22)
"I currently have a Ryobi 40v and absolutely love it."
"I highly suggest battery."
"I picked up a 21” ryobi for $150 and it works great."
"I use the Ryobi 21” self propelled crosscut and it work’s fantastic."
"I can't say enough positive things about it."
"I'm very happy with my Ryobi Smart tech."
"Love the fact that the same batteries are interchangeable."
"I just bought an LM2142 off Amazon ($699). You can change it from side discharge, to mulching, to bagging really easily."
"Our Ryobi works very well on our small lawn."
"I know ten or so people with one and they love it."
#5
ECHO
4.9
(7)
"The Echo LM2119SP is a sweet machine. I really appreciate the fact you can lower and raise the deck with one lever."
"Honda is always good but I’d go Echo LM-2119SP. About $550 and it’s built super well."
"My new Echo is fantastic, I do not regret buying it at all."
"I’ve been using it for a few weeks and have really enjoyed it."
"Honda, but if you’re put off by them not continuing to manufacture them for North America, get the new gas Echo. Extremely solid mower."
"I have had a Honda for 15yrs and just bought the new gas Echo. I absolutely love it."
"I just got the new Echo. I originally ordered a Honda for the same price 550.00 but returned it the next day after using it for three minutes when the self propel quit working."
#6
Ego
4.5
(6)
"I just bought an e-go from Lowes and I love it."
"I ended up going to Lowes to get the Ego self-propelled."
"Highly rated. Loving them."
"I have an Ego self-propelled model and I like it fine."
"Not quite as good as a gas mower, but 80-90% there."
"If I had to go back and buy one now I'd probably get an Ego mower."
#7
Greenworks
4.0
(5)
"Have had a Greenworks for 3+ years now on a 1/4 acre lot."
"We have a Greenworks push mower. It does a really nice job."
"I would advocate for going on the higher end of voltage."
"I've got green works and like it alot."
"When I had a small yard I used my Greenworks 16" for 4yr and it did great."
#8
Kobalt
4.3
(4)
"I have all of the kobalt battery tool and love them all!"
"I have a Kobalt. Not sure which model but I have no issues with it."
"I enjoyed my Kobalt plug-in electric."
"I have the Kobalt and it’s perfectly fine."
#9
Ariens
4.3
(4)
"If you want the mower to last over 10 years."
"Ariens, Honda, Snapper, or Toro."
"It comes in 4 varieties."
"Ariens Razor, Snapper Ninja or Toro Recycler."
#10
Scag
4.7
(3)
"Let me suggest the Scag SCF-30 with caster wheels."
"I love my 30” Scag. You couldn’t run it over with a truck it’s so sturdy."
"Second year I got Scag 42" zero turn, and now I mow twice a week."
#11
Craftsman
4.3
(3)
"Best non commercial mower I ever had was a craftsman with a Honda engine."
"If you’re a cheap bastard like me the Lowe’s/HD whichever one has the craftsman with a Honda engine on it is a nice mower."
"The Lowe’s/HD whichever one has the craftsman with a Honda engine on it is a nice mower."
#12
Scott's
4.0
(3)
"If so, I believe the Fiskar's allegedly"
"Want a good workout get a reel mower :)"
"Have you considered reel? Scott’s Classic is good, not hard to push."
#13
Sun Joe
5.0
(2)
"Like my SunJoe ION."
"I use a Sun Joe Ion from Amazon."
#14
Toro Timemaster
4.5
(2)
"I really like the Toro Timemaster."
"One option is a Toro Timemaster.....they make a good lawnmower."
#15
Troy Bilt
4.0
(2)
"Get yourself a cheap push mower, maybe self propel."
"I’d but this if trying to stay under $300."
#16
Push Mower
4.0
(2)
"Scott used to make a really good push mower that was easy to push and had good gearing."
"You should be able to get a used honda for that."
#17
States
5.0
(1)
"Get a great states reel mower."
#18
Exmark
5.0
(1)
"Look for either a used Honda HRC216 Commercial mower, or an Exmark Commercial 21 with the Kawasaki engine."
#19
Honda HRX217VKA
5.0
(1)
"You won't find a better residential mower on the market in my opinion."
#20
Honda HRX217VYA
5.0
(1)
"Honda is the answer but hurry."
#21
Honda HRX
5.0
(1)
"Find a used Honda HRX."
#22
Exmark Commercial Mower with Kawasaki Motor
5.0
(1)
"Highest torque of all the 21” push mowers."
#23
Honda HRN216
5.0
(1)
"It’s more like $500 but definitely worth the extra money."
#24
Toro Super Recycler
5.0
(1)
"I’ve only owned it the last 3 years of its life, but haven’t had a lick of trouble from it."
#25
Victa
4.0
(1)
"Victa Classic from Bunnings. Would serve well."
#26
Cub Cadet
4.0
(1)
"I think the Cub would do a little bit better on hills."
#27
Lawn Boy
4.0
(1)
"I mowed 13,000sqft of yard for 12 years with a 21” lawn boy self propelled."
#28
Greenworks Pro 21-Inch 80V Cordless Lawn Mower
4.0
(1)
"It offers a good balance between power and maneuverability without the self-propelled feature."
#29
Snapper XD 82V MAX Cordless Electric 21" Self-Propelled Lawn Mower
4.0
(1)
"Which also works with DeWalt batteries."
#30
2130
4.0
(1)
"It's also what I happen to have, and I've been quite happy with it so far."
#31
Ryobi 40V Brushless
4.0
(1)
"Never have to mix gas, no maintenance besides sharpening the blade."
#32
Ryobi 40V
4.0
(1)
"Trust me, with a small yard the last thing you want to worry about is storing gas or maintenance."
#33
Greenworks 80V
4.0
(1)
"Very happy if you don’t need heavy duty work."
#34
Toro Personal Pace 22"
4.0
(1)
"I do it with a Toro Personal Pace 22” in about 40 minutes."
#35
Toro Personal Pace
4.0
(1)
"The Toro personal pace and husqvarna awd are solid choices."
#36
Toro 30" TimeMaster
4.0
(1)
"Consider something with a wide deck and two blades like the Toro 30" TimeMaster."
#37
Kobalt 80V Mower
4.0
(1)
"We got a Kobalt 80v mower. It's not self propelled, but it's so light that doesn't bother me a bit."
#38
Electric
4.0
(1)
"I use an electric, self propelled push mower on about 0.6 acres."
#39
Flynn
4.0
(1)
"Old Flynn h40 are good."
#40
Ozito
4.0
(1)
"Grab an ozito 18v mower from Bunnings."
#41
Gravely
4.0
(1)
"I went with a 42" Gravely zero turn. I love it."
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