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Rover Duracut 855 MS review

Rover Duracut 855 MS

CHOICE Expert Rating

88%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent catcher performance.
  • Excellent mulcher performance.
  • Excellent controls – Control blade lever is labelled and very easy to operate.
  • Wash nozzle to clean the underside of the cowling.
  • Quick-release folding handle.
  • Excellent catcher.
  • The blade control bar blends in well with the handle bar.
  • Self-propelled drive is intuitive by pushing handle forward.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Cutting height adjustment requires a fair amount of effort to move lever up or down.
  • Blade control lever can get slightly stuck in position even after being released.

Type

Drive type
Self-propelled
Cut type
Catcher/mulcher

Recommended products

Recommended
Recommended

Sustainability

Warranty
5 years
Satisfaction score
79%
Brand reliability score
78%

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
88%
Grass cutting score – catcher
98%
Grass cutting score – mulching
95%
Ease of use score
79%
Vibration score
70%
Pushing score
90%
Handle score
80%
Controls score
90%
Height adjustment score
60%
Starter score
80%
Catcher score
78%
Noise at 7.5 metres (dB)
78
Noise level at user's position (dB)
91
Closeness of cut to a vertical edge (mm)
165/25/25
Year tested
2022

Specifications

Main body material
Steel
Starter toggle location
Handle
Motor
Rover
Cutting positions
10
Lowest cutting height (mm)
25
Highest cutting height (mm)
70
Width of cut (cm)
46
Weight (kg)
36
Website
rover.com.au
Origin
China

Cost

Price
$869.00

Features

Wash nozzle
Quick release handle
Rear deflector
Key start
Self start
Snorkel for air filter
Chipper
Extra chute
Fuel tap

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