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Toro Recycler 55cm 21863 review

Toro Recycler 55cm 21863

CHOICE Expert Rating

80%
Recommended
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent catcher performance.
  • self-propelled drive with variable speed control.
  • Quick release handle.
  • Very good catcher.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Leaves patches of grass on the ground in mulcher setting.
  • No handles for carrying.
  • The cutting height lever requires a fair amount of effort to adjust.
  • Wheels must be adjusted individually.
  • Only OK mulcher performance.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
80%
Grass cutting score – catcher
94%
Grass cutting score – mulching
60%
Ease of use score
82%
Vibration score
90%
Pushing score
95%
Handle score
70%
Controls score
90%
Height adjustment score
40%
Power source score
90%
Catcher score
85%
Battery life (min)
72
Noise at 7.5 metres (dBA)
62
Noise at user's position (dBA)
81
Max lawn size (m2)
1685
Year tested
2020

Sustainability

Warranty (years)
3 years for mower, battery and charger
Country of origin
Mexico
Satisfaction score
Not available
Reliability score
Not available

Specifications

Power source
Battery
Wheeled or hover
Wheeled
Weight (kg)
34
Water resistance rating (IPX)
Not stated
Battery
Li-Ion
Battery model number
81860
Battery voltage (V)
60
Capacity (Ah)
6
Charging time – claimed (min)
150
Cutting positions
5
Lowest cutting height (mm)
30
Highest cutting height (mm)
100
Width of cut (cm)
55
Closeness of cut to a vertical edge (mm)
160/30/25
Deck material
Steel
Cutting blades
1 bar blade
Control position
Handle
Control type
Safety switch and one pull bar, plus push lever-control for self-drive
Items supplied
Mower, catcher, battery, charger, side chute, manuals
Website
toro.com.au

Cost

Price
$1,599.00

Features

Quick release handle
Rear deflector
Carry handle
Battery charge tester
Catcher
Mulcher
Other features
  • Side chute.
  • Wash nozzle.
  • Self-propelled drive.
  • Selectable mulcher – not a plug.

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