Lawnmowers Research and Review

Some people love mowing their lawns but for others, it’s a chore. Regardless of what school of thought you subscribe to, what’s the point of making it harder than it has to be? Today’s top lawnmowers propel themselves effortlessly with lightweight bodies and powerful engines that deliver a smooth, professional cut. All you have to do is walk behind it and enjoy the exercise. Or you could choose a space-age robot to cut your lawn. Then you can just sit back and watch technology do all the work. Regardless of your choice, rest assured the 3LUXE team didn’t let any grass grow under our feet as we hustled to find you our three “Best Of” lawnmower picks. These marvelous mowers minimize the job to give you more time for the really important things, like a game of ball with the kids.

At 3LUXE we do the research you would do, if you had more time.

 

Most of us don’t really mind mowing the lawn. It’s actually good exercise in the great outdoors. What we dread is that obnoxious drone from a loud mower along with a face full of smelly exhaust fumes. It’s enough to make you hire the kid down the street to do it. Now you don’t have to do either, thanks to the RoboMower RL850 lawnmower from Friendly Robotics. And while the name sounds like it’s straight out of a bad infomercial, this is a lawn-mowing robot that actually works. This terr... FULL REVIEW

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Posted by Alan Robinson
June 07, 2008 11:37

I own a HRX217HXA mower and I think it is exellent.
However the drive clutch cable has snapped,I can't find a part number for this cable,I am quite capable of making the repairs.
can you assist me in locating this part.

 

Posted by Bill
August 15, 2008 10:42

Looking for a "green" or electric lawnmower, check out This Old House's feature Eco-Friendly Lawn Mowers. Battery powered mowers are still a few years from producing the performance you're used to in gas mowers, but they're getting better. I'm sure within the next 2 years you'll see a review of a rechargeable lawnmower on 3LUXE as a "Best Of".

 

Posted by Bill
September 17, 2008 08:40

John Deere just received the No. 1 ranking from J.D. Power & Associates in their first ranking of walk-behind mowers. Number 2, Honda. J.D. Power and Associates ranked 13 brands in the study based on performance (including engine power, ease of starting and cutting effectiveness); maintenance (including durability and routine maintenance demands); warranty and price.

 

Posted by Catbert
March 26, 2009 13:57

Honda has been surpassed in the HP and torque arena. The new B&S seem to have more steam plowing through a 21 inch swath of 4 1/2 inch morning dew lawn. If you notice, Honda Power Products doesn't list HP and torque on their units. The Honda motor is great, but it's a little small in today's market.