Petrol lawnmower reviews

Last updated: 27 November 2025

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For a healthy-looking lawn, a mulcher mower that returns the cut clippings back to the lawn could be the right choice for you. But a catcher mower can also be a good option, because you can use the clippings as compost.

We put petrol-powered catcher and mulcher lawnmowers to the test on short, medium and long grass to show you which models:

perform best in mulching and catcher modes
are easiest to use
have the features and specifications to suit your needs.

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AL-KO Classic 4-24P-S

Push lawnmower

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$269

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AL-KO Silver 470B

Push lawnmower

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$499

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Aldi Ferrex Pro 21" Petrol Lawnmower MS225-53E

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Aldi Ferrex Pro 21" Petrol Lawnmower MS225-53E

Self-propelled lawnmower

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$399

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Bushranger 46TB45 100N

Push lawnmower

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$449

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Bushranger 46TK6M

Push lawnmower

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$619

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Bushranger 650SF Mulch & Catch

Push lawnmower

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$689

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Honda HRU19 Buffalo Premium HRU19M2PKU

Push lawnmower

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$949

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Honda HRU196M1 Buffalo Classic

Push lawnmower

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$1169

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Honda HRN216VKU

Self-propelled lawnmower

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$1149

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Honda HRU196M2PBUH

Push lawnmower

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$1299

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Honda HRU196M1PWUY

Push lawnmower

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$1149

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Honda Versamow 4-in-1 System HRX2175HYU

Self-propelled lawnmower

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$1299

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Honda HRU19M1 Buffalo Buck

Push lawnmower

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$939

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Honda HRU197M1 Bull

Push lawnmower

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$1079

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Honda HRU19K1 Buck

Push lawnmower

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$899

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Honda Twin Blade Advantage 3-in-1 System HRR216K9VKUA

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Honda Twin Blade Advantage 3-in-1 System HRR216K9VKUA

Self-propelled lawnmower

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$799

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Honda Twin Blade Advantage 3-in-1 System HRR2169PKU

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Honda Twin Blade Advantage 3-in-1 System HRR2169PKU

Push lawnmower

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$699

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Honda HRG416 16" Petrol Push Mower

Push lawnmower

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$799

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Honda HRR216K9VYUA

Self-propelled lawnmower

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$699

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Husqvarna LC118

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$559

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Husqvarna LC419SP

Self-propelled lawnmower

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$1029

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Husqvarna LC19A

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$779

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Husqvarna LC 18

Push lawnmower

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$529

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Husqvarna LC219P

Push lawnmower

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$799

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Husqvarna LC19AP

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$1069

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MGS 19" self-propelled Lawnmower MGS 725

Discontinued

MGS 19" self-propelled Lawnmower MGS 725

Self-propelled lawnmower

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$649

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MGS 18" Lawnmower MGS625

Push lawnmower

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$499

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Makita PLM5116P

Push lawnmower

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$749

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Makita PLM4624NP

Push lawnmower

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$499

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Masport 486 3N1 564862

Push lawnmower

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$498

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Masport Contractor ST S21 3'n1 SP 564929

Self-propelled lawnmower

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$1699

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Masport President 2000 ST S18 Combo

Push lawnmower

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$649

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Masport S21 Widecut 800AL SPV 3'n1

Self-propelled lawnmower

Grass cutting score – catcher Member only

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$1309

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Masport S18 350ST SP 564807

Self-propelled lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$699

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Masport President 4000AL Combo 2n'1 564725

Discontinued

Masport President 4000AL Combo 2n'1 564725

Push lawnmower

Grass cutting score – catcher Member only

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Ease of use score Member only

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$799

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Discontinued

Masport 750 AL S19 2'n1 IC 564714

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$949

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Masport S18 470ST 2'n1 564861

Push lawnmower

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Grass cutting score – mulching Member only

Ease of use score Member only

Brand reliability score Member only

$449

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Masport President 3500 AL Combo

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$799

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Masport Bunnings S18 470 2N1 565780

Push lawnmower

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$539

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Parklander Phantom 200L Mulch N Catch Side & Rear Discharge P3S6050L

Discontinued

Parklander Phantom 200L Mulch N Catch Side & Rear Discharge P3S6050L

Self-propelled lawnmower

Grass cutting score – catcher Member only

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Ease of use score Member only

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$819

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Discontinued

Parklander Wallaby PCM4040L

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$539

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Discontinued

Parklander PCM4050

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$429

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Rover Challenger Mulch'n'Catch 11A-H1LE333

Discontinued

Rover Challenger Mulch'n'Catch 11A-H1LE333

Push lawnmower

Grass cutting score – catcher Member only

Grass cutting score – mulching Member only

Ease of use score Member only

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$479

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Rover Duracut 855 MS

Self-propelled lawnmower

Grass cutting score – catcher Member only

Grass cutting score – mulching Member only

Ease of use score Member only

Brand reliability score Member only

$869

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Rover Pro Cut 720 MnC 11A-E2KB333

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$899

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Rover Macquarie Mulch N Catch 11A-H1LE363

Discontinued

Rover Macquarie Mulch N Catch 11A-H1LE363

Push lawnmower

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Grass cutting score – mulching Member only

Ease of use score Member only

Brand reliability score Member only

$529

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Rover Duracut 900 11A-A1R6333

Push lawnmower

Grass cutting score – catcher Member only

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Ease of use score Member only

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$779

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Rover Duracut 820

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$679

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Rover Challenger Xtra 11A-H0LB333

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$429

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Rover Challenger Self-Propelled Mulch N Catch 12A-H1LE333

Discontinued

Rover Challenger Self-Propelled Mulch N Catch 12A-H1LE333

Self-propelled lawnmower

Grass cutting score – catcher Member only

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Ease of use score Member only

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$600

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Rover Duracut 420 11A-H1TY333

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$609

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Ryobi RLM4619SMB

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

Brand reliability score Member only

$534

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Discontinued

Sanli Power Mulch PMS400

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$379

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Discontinued

Sanli LazerMulch LMS400

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$399

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Discontinued

Sanli LazerCut LCS400

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$329

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SupaSwift 777AMC

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$489

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Discontinued

SupaSwift 777XMC Blue

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$599

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Discontinued

SupaSwift 888/HSP160

Self-propelled lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$599

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Discontinued

SupaSwift Lawn Range Blue

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$439

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SupaSwift 777KMC

Push lawnmower

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Grass cutting score – mulching Member only

Ease of use score Member only

Brand reliability score Member only

$629

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Discontinued

TPE TN008B

Push lawnmower

Grass cutting score – catcher Member only

Grass cutting score – mulching Member only

Ease of use score Member only

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$849

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Toro 22" Recycler Personal Pace Auto-Drive Mower 21462

Self-propelled lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$999

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Toro TimeMaster Electric Start 21200

Self-propelled lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$2309

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Toro Recycler 22" AWD Personal Pace Self-Propelled System 20353

Discontinued

Toro Recycler 22" AWD Personal Pace Self-Propelled System 20353

Self-propelled lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$995

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Discontinued

Toro Recycler 22" 20374

Self-propelled lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$945

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Toro Personal Pace Recycler 22" 20332C

Self-propelled lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$899

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Toro Super Recycler 20836

Self-propelled lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$969

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Toro 22" Personal Pace All Wheel Drive Mower (21472)

Self-propelled lawnmower

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$1179

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Victa Corvette Self-Propelled 19" SP GMD488

Discontinued

Victa Corvette Self-Propelled 19" SP GMD488

Self-propelled lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$769

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Victa Corvette 300 881895

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$649

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Victa Corvette Alloy Self-Propelled Mulch or Catch VGMD489

Discontinued

Victa Corvette Alloy Self-Propelled Mulch or Catch VGMD489

Self-propelled lawnmower

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$929

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Victa Mustang 850 881925

Push lawnmower

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$1049

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Victa Classic Cut Anniversary Edition

Push lawnmower

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$449

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Victa Corvette V144 (2691875)

Push lawnmower

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$449

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Victa Easy Walker 19" Self-Propelled Mulch or Catch VMD486

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Victa Easy Walker 19" Self-Propelled Mulch or Catch VMD486

Self-propelled lawnmower

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$699

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Victa Corvette Self-Propelled VGMD484

Self-propelled lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$799

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Victa Mustang VMMX484

Push lawnmower

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$749

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Victa 18" Mulch or Catch Classic Cut 881887

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Victa 18" Mulch or Catch Classic Cut 881887

Push lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$399

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Discontinued

Victa Super Mulch 18" VAMS464

Push lawnmower

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$529

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Victa Commando 725 Self-Propelled CMD484

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Victa Commando 725 Self-Propelled CMD484

Self-propelled lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$799

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Victa Ultimate 19" MKD488

Self-propelled lawnmower

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Ease of use score Member only

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$999

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Victa Super Catcher 18" Cut and Catch VCS469

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Victa Super Catcher 18" Cut and Catch VCS469

Push lawnmower

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$469

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Yardking Compact 16" Lawn Mower (2691804)

Push lawnmower

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$369

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