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<b>Pros</b> - great in tall grass - great cut/mulch/bagging options <b>Cons</b> - none <b>Rating</b> 5 out of 5 After spending my first year of home ownership borrowing mowers and paying neighbor kids, I decided it was time to invest in a quality self-propelled mower. Several days of research and asking around led me to the Toro recycler series. I can say with certainty that I made the right choice. My Toro is powered by a 6.5 horsepower 190cc Briggs and Stratton motor. Even in the tallest grass, the mower won't bog down. After a season's use, the engine is burning just a bit of oil, needing a top off about once ever 6-8 cuts. My lot is under 3/4ths of an acre, and the mower will burn through about 2/3rds of a tank of gas per cut. in practice, I can cut the front and back yard, and have enough gas left over if I forget to refuel (and I often do) to cut the front yard again. The big selling point for me on this mower was the array of cut / mulch / and bagging options offered. Like most mowers today, the Toro recycler lets you cut or rear bag. But the Recycler series also has a side discharge chute that is easy to switch to. As and added bonus, there's a hookup for a garden hose that allows for easy undercarriage cleanup after mulching (I wasn't very sold on the usefulness of this feature, but it's been a nice addition. It wouldn't have pushed me one way or the other in the buying process, though.) All in all, the Toro Recycler has been a fantastic lawnmower for me. After two seasons, it still starts on the first pull, every time. It runs strong and has a great cutting path (22"). When I first started looking for a mower, I was told "just get yourself a Toro, and be done with it." I can echo that advice to anyone that's looking for a mower now. Forget about doing a ton of research, just get yourself a Toro and be done with it.

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