Recent content by FriedChicken

Well, its been a while since I have been back here but I couldn't resist any longer (despite local dealer having a decent amount of HRC216's in stock). Pulled the trigger and brought her home on the first day of summer. Naturally the name of this mower is now referred to as "Summer". Haven't...

I would suspect the following reasons: 1. Already small profit margins - Honda apparently doesn't make much on a gasoline powered mower where they have manufacturing facilities on American soil. 2. Cost cutting from other manufacturers - if profit margins are already slim on a HIGH quality...