The Best Push Mowers of 2011

By Renee Gerber , last updated May 27, 2011

If you are a home gardener with a small to medium sized garden in your backyard and in front of your home, you may want to know all about the best push mowers of 2011. Aside from watering and administering fertilizer from time to time, you will also have to control the growth of the grass. This means that you will want a good push lawn mower to keep your lawn at an appropriate length as well as to keep it looking beautiful. If you are new to home gardening or are doing away with your old mower, you should learn about the top rated push mowers for this year.

The Toro e-Cycler 20360 is one of the top rated push mowers of 2011 due to its ability to cut grass evenly and mulch lawns very well. It starts and runs very easily as well and has a maximum four inch cutting height. Adjustments, however, may be needed at each wheel when cutting your lawn at varying heights. The mower's batteries are extremely fast to charge, and you can expect them to be at 70 percent in only three hours, which can quickly speed up the time when you can return to your mowing job. It is recommended to use only the batteries the Toro came with, as swapping them for those from a different model may not enable the machine to cut as evenly.

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The Honda HRX217K2HXA is extremely durable, efficient and will run with relatively pleasant silence. It has a cruise control function so that you can control the speed of the mower while you are operating it. It also has an adjustment feature that enables you to easily switch between mulching your lawn and bagging cut grass. The Hondo consists of a blade brake that will stop the blade from running, but it will not stop the engine, which is a big plus when you are performing various activities with the mower.

The Honda HRX is also extremely energy and fuel efficient, meeting up to emission standards throughout the United States. When changing the gas for this push mower, you must adhere to using the proper gasoline and additives, or else the machine's carburetor may suffer adverse effects. Nevertheless, J.D. Power and Associates ranks Honda as a top brand among push lawn mowers, so you certainly can't go wrong if you decide to purchase this model.

The Lawn Boy 10645 is features a CARB-certified engine and will also give off low emissions, which is green and generally great for the environment. It is a push mower that is excellent at mulching, and the machine is very light, which makes it a more attractive purchase for many home gardeners. This mower is highly recommended for this feature alone, as the majority of push mowers tend to get quite heavy when its bag if full. This is an ideal mower for any senior gardener who is still very active in their yard. If you are interested in this mower, it should be carried at most home improvement stores as well as online stores, including Amazon.

Black and Decker is typically known for manufacturing high quality appliances, and their MM875 push mower is certainly no exception. This is a very reasonably priced mower that is efficient and runs very quietly when in use. You can mulch with it and store it easily when it is not in use, as the machine can fold. Although it is a corded mower, it runs with better power than most of its counterparts. Extremely easy to use, you may find that it is well worth the low price. You can also spend a few more dollars to get rechargeable batteries for the Black and Decker.

Toro makes the list yet again for best push lawn mowers of 2011 with its Recycler 20332 model. This mower is great because it boasts a feature that offers users to operate it at their own pace. It is also easy to switch speeds and modes, which is important for any home gardener. It is slightly on the larger side, but the smooth operation of the machine more than makes up for that. The only downside is that, for some gardeners, it may be a bit more difficult to mow around trees or on hills that have steep inclines. This is due to a difficulty in maintaining control over the mower when its speed is on too fast. However, the Toro is still a great machine that gives you the quick and easy ability to switch from mulching to bagging mode, and there is a hose port for cleaning under its deck.

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