Lawn mowers and trimmers

Honda HRU19K1 Buck review

Honda HRU19K1 Buck

CHOICE Expert Rating

81%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Blade control lever – engine stops almost instantly when the bar is released.
  • Wash nozzle for easy cleaning underneath the housing.
  • Excellent controls.
  • Easy to adjust the cutting height.
  • Starter cord is very easy to pull.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Fairly heavy mower, and its difficult to push and manoeuvre.
  • Some may find the handle too low, and holding the blade control lever becomes uncomfortable on the hands with extended mowing.
  • Catcher lets dust and small grass clippings through the holes right around showering the user.

Type

Drive type
Push
Cut type
Catcher

Recommended products

Recommended

Sustainability

Warranty
Not stated
Satisfaction score
89%
Brand reliability score
90%

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
81%
Grass cutting score – catcher
98%
Grass cutting score – mulching
N/A
Ease of use score
64%
Vibration score
70%
Pushing score
50%
Handle score
60%
Controls score
90%
Height adjustment score
70%
Starter score
80%
Catcher score
40%
Noise at 7.5 metres (dB)
70
Noise level at user's position (dB)
84
Closeness of cut to a vertical edge (mm)
140/18/18
Year tested
Pre 2019

Specifications

Main body material
Alloy
Starter toggle location
Handle
Motor
Honda
Cutting positions
11
Lowest cutting height (mm)
15
Highest cutting height (mm)
70
Width of cut (cm)
47
Weight (kg)
33
Website
powerequipment.honda.com.au
Origin
France

Cost

Price
$899.00

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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