Deciding between an HRR216 & HRX217...looking for input

silvrbreez

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  • / Deciding between an HRR216 & HRX217...looking for input
Felt I should reply on my decision...

Well I decided to hold off on buying a new mower until the old Craftsman 6.5HP push mower I have breaks down. It's 10 years old, hadn't been used in about 2 years, and cranked right up on the first pull. I changed the blade, gave it a tune up, and I've been using it the last three weeks with no issue. No self-propelled. No blade brake. Just crank it, mow, and feel like you accomplished something.

When (if) this thing ever dies, or I get exhausted with pushing my yard, I'll still probably go the Honda route. But this has been a good lesson in what I need and what I don't need. I may just go the way of the HRR216VKA or HRX217VKA.
 

timlinden

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  • / Deciding between an HRR216 & HRX217...looking for input
The HRX217 is great. It might not have the fancy features of the higher levels but it's got amazing power and is very easy to use. I really have no complaints with it, the cut is just great. If you don't currently have the other features then you'll never miss it ;-)
 
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