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Both have Honda gvc190cc engines. I'm torn. The husqvarna is much more affordable and has awd. Anyone own or know what the better choice would be? Thx.

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I moved your thread to the Mower Buying & Pricing Forum. :smile:
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I have a Honda HRX2173HYA and absolutely LOVE it, but then again the Husqvarna AWD mower looks really good. The Honda you are looking at (the HRX217HYC) looks almost identical to the HYA I have so if you have any questions feel free to ask! :thumbsup:

The Honda by far is the better choice IMO. It has a much more sophisticated hydrostatic drive system, blade brake, Nexite deck and clip director. The only unique feature on the Husqvarna is the AWD, which to me is unnecessary unless you are mowing on a mountainside. Also, my experience with Husqvarna is that their overall quality is lower than Honda.

MowerMike said:

The Honda by far is the better choice IMO. It has a much more sophisticated hydrostatic drive system, blade brake, Nexite deck and clip director. The only unique feature on the Husqvarna is the AWD, which to me is unnecessary unless you are mowing on a mountainside. Also, my experience with Husqvarna is that their overall quality is lower than Honda.

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Yeah I agree!

Thx for the info. I just figured for the difference in price, I'm still getting the exact same honda 190cc motor in the husky. Plus, it does have AWD.(bonus). Looked at the honda today and it's quite the machine. Just wish it was not so high in price. Oh well, might have to suck it up. Making my decision by Tuesday. Any other info or thoughts would be appreciated. Anyone own this Awd husqvarna? Would like to here their thoughts on this lawnmower.

Which mower did you end up going with? :smile:

JesseV said:

Both have Honda gvc190cc engines. I'm torn. The husqvarna is much more affordable and has awd. Anyone own or know what the better choice would be? Thx.

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jesseV,
Just for an unbiased recommendation.....Consumer Reports recently listed the top ten self-propelled, multiple speed mowers and the top 5 were:
1)Honda HRX217VKA - $600
2)Honda HRR2169VLA - $500
3)Toro 20381 - $520
4)Toro 20382 - $570
5)Honda HRR269VYA - $480

lawn mower fanatic said:

Which mower did you end up going with? :smile:

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After donating My 20plus year old Honda to my son as an addition to his new home, I'm now having buyers regret [ givers ]. My Honda NEVER had one single problem of any type. Being in the P.E. biz my whole life, I maintained it meticulously,using Sta-bil before we even had Ethanol fuels, then switching to the appropriate Ethanol fuel treatments. My new mower is a 800 AWD Husqvarna & I opted for the Honda motor, of course.Kinda wish I had My old Honda back. While I feel the Husky is a quality unit, It has some shortcomings. It Does not mulch anywhere near as cleanly as My old Honda did.To the point that you Must mow more frequently at a lesser cutting height. Not because of power, just leaving clumps behind. I also feel the feed chute size is Too small for efficient bagging. Engine performance is flawless [ I.E. , opt for the Honda engine, not the B&S outta China.]. The wheel height adjusters are quite easy to use . I further like the redundant drive controls, very thoughtful.You can use either right, left or both. Handy when avoiding bush & other things without stopping. Overall, I'd give it a 4.5 outta 5 on a rating. Certainly compared to what a comparable Honda would have cost with the same features.In my area, the Honda would have cost an additional 175-200 $. Granted, it would have had the indestructable Plastic [ or whatever the composite material it is ] To do it over again, I'd still buy the Husky. While the Toro AWD is also a great choice, the transmission is more complex, leading to additional costs for long time ownership.But, a worthy choice as well. Sgt Rudz./USMC