Thought for discussion if anybody is interested

[lawn mower fanatic]

Everyone seemed to talk about maintenance, repair, and longevity. What about quality of cut (or whatever the item is designed to do) and operation? A lot of times the better (usually more expensive) item performs the task better than the lesser item in addition to being better built (more durable). I'm talking about such criteria as smoother cut or better clippings distribution or better mulching for a mower.

Yeah that is true also. My Honda HRX217HYA's MSRP is $800 (I think I got it for a little less, but it was still more expensive than most mowers), and it is the best mulcher around in my opinion.