Lawn mowers and trimmers

Honda HRU196M2PBUH review

Honda HRU196M2PBUH

CHOICE Expert Rating

87%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent catcher performance.
  • Excellent mulcher performance.
  • Very good comfortable upturned metal handle.
  • Very easy to push and manoeuvre.
  • Small amount of vibration but not annoying or uncomfortable.
  • Wash nozzle to clean the underside of the cowling.
  • Very good catcher.
  • Blade control lever – engine stops almost instantly when the bar is released.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • The speed selector control has a stiff action.

Type

Drive type
Push
Cut type
Catcher/mulcher

Recommended products

Recommended

Sustainability

Warranty
4 years for mower, 3 years for engine
Satisfaction score
89%
Brand reliability score
90%

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
87%
Grass cutting score – catcher
98%
Grass cutting score – mulching
100%
Ease of use score
74%
Vibration score
70%
Pushing score
70%
Handle score
80%
Controls score
70%
Height adjustment score
70%
Starter score
70%
Catcher score
88%
Noise at 7.5 metres (dB)
75
Noise level at user's position (dB)
88
Closeness of cut to a vertical edge (mm)
145/30/25
Year tested
2020

Specifications

Main body material
Alloy
Starter toggle location
Handle
Motor
Honda
Cutting positions
11
Lowest cutting height (mm)
25
Highest cutting height (mm)
85
Width of cut (cm)
47
Weight (kg)
39
Website
powerequipment.honda.com.au
Origin
United States

Cost

Price
$1,299.00

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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