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Honda HRU216 Lawn Mower $1639 (Save $160) + $50 Delivery ($0 MEL C&C) @ Hampton MowerCentre

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Honda HRU216 Lawn Mower $1639 (Save $160) + $50 Delivery ($0 MEL C&C) @ Hampton MowerCentre
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Associatedfonzren on 14/02/2024 - 15:00 hamptonmowerpower.com.au (621 clicks)
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The Honda Buffalo Range, includes the HRU216 Buffalo Pro self-propelled mower. This beauty is ideal for large sized lawns and the serious contractor with a self-propelled operating 3-speed gear box allowing you to vary the speed as you go. Its standard mulching feature saves you time with fewer stops to empty the catcher, returning nutrients to the soil and reducing evaporation. Like all HRU mowers, the HRU Buffalo range is built tough to handle all environments and conditions.

Commercial Self Propelled Mower
18" Cast Aluminium Deck with 11 height adjustments
Blade Brake with GXV160 Honda engine & manual throttle
3 Speed Gearbox
70 litre Dacron fabric catcher

ULTIMATE ENGINE DURABILITY
Cast Iron Bore

HOW LOW CAN YOU GO
Single Level Adjusts all 4 Wheels to cut the way you like

ADDED USER PROTECTION
Rear Safety Shield

MOW WITH EASE
Powerful Self-Propelled engine with 3-Speed Gear Box

KEY FEATURES
TOUGH AND DURABLE

Ideal for large lawns, the HRU216 Buffalo Pro has a high-quality 21” alloy cutting deck. The large, durable 70-litre hard Dacron catcher means less stopping and more mowing. Using the mulching function on the HRU Buffalo Pro is the most efficient way to fertilise your lawn. To finish the job off, the swing back blade cutting system delivers a professional finish while improving the quality of your lawn. Featuring a powerful GXV160 4-Stroke engine, get the job done with a Honda finish, every time!

TOUGH AND DURABLE
SELF-PROPELLED

The HRU216 Buffalo Pro mower is Self-Propelled and features a 3-speed gear box. This lets you adjust the mower’s speed to between 2.5 – 5 km/h. This adjustable speed setting really makes a difference especially when mowing through the larger lawns. So you can mow longer without the sweat!

SELF-PROPELLED
MOW-SAFE TECHNOLOGY

Bridging the gap between efficiency and safety, the HRU216 includes a blade brake technology that stops the mower blades within three seconds of the operator releasing the handle, whilst the engine continues to run. This feature means you can safely leave the mower running while you clear away any obstacles, empty the catcher or take a quick break, all without needing to restart the engine.

MOW-SAFE TECHNOLOGY
4-STROKE TECHNOLOGY

Honda goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure best-in-market quality. Our legendary 4-Stroke engines are no exception. The HRU216 Buffalo Pro mower runs on unleaded fuel, so you'll never get your hands dirty having to mix oil and petrol again just to get the thing going! This is thanks to its 4-Stroke advantage, plus you’ll also get premium power and torque so it’s a win, win! Plus, you’ll enjoy a reliable, starts-first-time engine.

4-STROKE TECHNOLOGY

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  • Gronkmaster69 on 14/02/2024 - 15:00

    Surely you're better of saving money. Whats the benefits?

    • nubzy on 14/02/2024 - 15:04
      +11

      This is a contractors mower and will last 20+ years easy if you look after it. Never really see it any cheaper than $1649. Bloody expensive but it will last the distance and be a pleasure to use.

      • OhThatsATree on 14/02/2024 - 15:09
        -3

        My $400 Masport mower is close to 7 years old now and is doing just fine.

        • nubzy on 14/02/2024 - 15:35
          +4

          They’re fine. But if you are mowing for a living, have a large property or appreciate quality and reliability then you want these Hondas. I have a HRU196, a few old Victa and a Masport President 4000 with commercial engine. All feel like toys compared to the Honda, things break more often and they don’t always start first time. The Honda is over twenty years old, starts first pull every time, and does a great cut. I’m thinking of investing in the HRU216 because the extra 2” and self propelled would be good for larger lawns which are hard work push mowing.

          • entropysbane on 14/02/2024 - 15:46
            +4

            @nubzy: Have the HRU196 as well. Previous equivalent lasted 23 years on our Brisbane 1200sqm lawn. Oil only changed every few years when I remember to. Never had any problems until one of the wheels wore out, at which point I reckoned time for a new one. These are built to last.

            • WT on 14/02/2024 - 20:36

              @entropysbane: you can buy spare wheels, the victas had ball bearing wheels, I dont think my dads has that, just bushed

              • entropysbane on 16/02/2024 - 14:11

                @WT: Indeed. But I needed ( wanted) the excuse.

          • Aliensf on 14/02/2024 - 19:07
            +2

            @nubzy: The reason the HRU216 is self propelled is that it is heavy. Its a great mower, but I would prefer a HRU196 with the open catcher for the wet, the HRU 216 really digs into the wet lawn after the rain and it can get clogged.. The only reason I Have the HRU216 is that I picked it up for $500 almost new from a very angry woman selling her husband's stuff because he has "too many garden tools taking up room"

      • kovojk on 14/02/2024 - 15:21
        -8

        I am pretty sure a Victa lawn mower which is made in Australia will last much as this overpriced Honda.

        • tight-ass on 14/02/2024 - 15:27
          +1

          My Victa Tornado is turning 20 this year! From memory I paid around $500 to $600 dollars.

          It still runs like new and starts first time every time. I'm waiting for it to die so I can get a battery powered mower.

    • kovojk on 14/02/2024 - 15:15
      +1

      A 3 year warranty on the engine from Honda Australia if the mower is used for commercial purposes. Personally, I'd save money and buy a cheap one. Then again, I don't own a lawn mowing business so, I can't comment on what business owners think of the mower.

      • Gronkmaster69 on 14/02/2024 - 16:23
        -1

        I thought those business used the ones where you sit on

  • backupper1 on 14/02/2024 - 15:20
    +2

    with this pricing it should have a nice comfy seat as well.

  • cooldog on 14/02/2024 - 15:20

    Who will but?Ego works a lot better and more reliable.

    • kovojk on 14/02/2024 - 15:27
      +3

      A Chinese electric lawn mower isn't good as petrol lawn mowers for certain application, espeically if it is for commercial usage.

      • razgriz88 on 14/02/2024 - 15:40
        +2

        spoken like someone that hasn't used Ego's commercial range of battery mowers…

        i mean, i can do 1000 m2 on a single 10ah charge with self propelled engaged on uphill sections. is cheaper to charge the battery (1hr) than running fuel per cut given how expensive fuel is atm. it's equivalent to a 190cc fuel engine, and i no longer need to get fuel, store it, worry about oil every so often, nor spark plugs.

        i can also store it up vertically in the shed, taking up much less space compared to my old victa

        • Daniel Plainview on 14/02/2024 - 17:40
          +1

          Perhaps true - but you would want to be saving money as your Ego mower likely has Planned obsolescence baked into it, meaning that in a significantly shorter period than with the Honda, the Ego is commercially not viable to repair.

          Battery mowers seem great early on - a few years in I suspect the vast majority of them would have very significant performance drop offs.

          • razgriz88 on 14/02/2024 - 18:20

            @Daniel Plainview: i don't disagree there. i've only had it for 18 months so far and would like to see how it goes long term, ie, >10 years

            it does have a 5 yr warranty on the mower and 3 yr warranty on the battery that came with it, so that's good at least. they threw in a free 7.5ah battery during a promotion that i haven't really needed to use.

            i've worked out that a full charge on the 10ah Ego battery costs about 25c, where as the equivalent needed for my fuel costs were $2 when fuel is about $2 per litre. factor in oil costs and occasional spark plugs costs etc, it does add up over time. i guess it's balanced out by the need to buy a new battery a number of years down the track

            all that said though… i recall honda announcing that they are pulling out of the fuel based mower market in the near future? i don't know if that bodes well for deals like this hru216…

            • Daniel Plainview on 15/02/2024 - 08:28

              @razgriz88:

              i recall honda announcing that they are pulling out of the fuel based mower market in the near future? i don't know if that bodes well for deals like this hru216…

              The HRU's are perhaps the easiest mower to get parts for ON THE MARKET - quality generics to OEM super easy to find at all manner of places.

          • WT on 14/02/2024 - 20:41

            @Daniel Plainview: 36v ryobi 40cm from 2016, battery doesnt always fully charge, run time is prob half of what it should be and power seems lower

            A new battery should fix most of these issues but $250 for 2x 4ah and 299 for 2x 5ah in recent deals didnt tempt me

            • Daniel Plainview on 15/02/2024 - 08:32

              @WT: I suspect you're one of the 'lucky' ones to only have this level of drop off - mark my words there will be a LOT of kerbside rubbish containing battery mowers in the years ahead, just like there was with the generic LCD panels etc.

              Don't get me wrong if you have a very small and easy to manage lawn and can discipline yourself to do when it's dry etc, great - but a lot of the trend with battery mowers is that folks are too stupid to do simple things like using the fuel taps on their mowers and draining/using fuel before they store over winter. Such folks IMHO will do the same daft stuff with batt gear i.e charging batts they've just drained & are still very hot etc, running batts to empty and leaving until they remow to top up.

    • feisty on 14/02/2024 - 16:12
      +3

      As an owner of two egos they have a lot of shortcomings. Great for cutting grass. Rubbish at mowing a quality lawn. Egos have 2 somewhat useful height settings and the rest are for mowing paddicks. This has 11 and lowers all four wheels. The cut will look better and will look better for longer. Too heavy for my use but a quality mower all the same..

      • razgriz88 on 14/02/2024 - 16:25

        i assume yours are the lower end Ego mowers? the 2156 select cut xp i have lowers all four wheels, also produces a great cut and overall quality

        granted, i only use two height settings because i don't like to cut my grass too short, 35mm and 66mm depending on the area

        • feisty on 14/02/2024 - 18:19

          1st one is. It's a 49cm. The first one they brought into the country. Good three season mower if you have a kike lawn. Still use it. The light weight allows it to dance around edges tree borders etc. Cuts really well on due to its shorter wheelbase but clipping collection is average even with a new blade.. The new 52 cm select cut sucks up clippings much better but cut quality even with the 2 blades is only reasonable. As mentioned i only get 2 days out of a cut. Whereas a better mower you will get three plus. Allegedly adding weight to the mower chassis improves this but i am yet to try it. And on both mower the height settings are horrible for anything but a farm

          • razgriz88 on 14/02/2024 - 18:23

            @feisty: ah, i see then. i haven't tried the select cut, i think that's the 2130. i wonder if different blades will work better for you if you haven't tried. like using the high lift blades if you're normally using the mulching blades and vice versa.

            unless the power difference between the 2130 and the 2150 makes a big difference. i haven't had the chance to compare the 2.

            i guess the height settings are a personal preference. i tend to keep my buffalo up a bit higher than what others might cut.

            • feisty on 14/02/2024 - 20:03

              @razgriz88: I've got both baldes but prefer to catch so the dog doesn't bring in all the clippings. Not sure at what HP my new one runs at. If you hit a long patch it doesnt auto.atucally kick up the power level. Im guessingbthey do that to extend mowing time. I bought it after shoulder surgery as I couldnt push a mower around. Dont get me wrong. I am a fan and the original is still going well after 8 tears but they could be sooooo much better with a few changes. Hence thats why i still break out the cylinder mower and an old 2 stroke victa utility mower when required.

        • howdydood on 14/02/2024 - 18:35

          The 2156 select cut xp has a cutting range of 25 - 105cm - most lawnies with a well maintained lawn have theirs below 20mm, and couch varieties around 10mm. I have a HRU196 that will go down to 12mm and a cylinder mower that goes down to 5mm

          • razgriz88 on 14/02/2024 - 18:57

            @howdydood: i think it's also highly dependent on what sort of grass you're cutting. i have buffalo everywhere and the general rule of thumb is to not go below 30mm, so i cut at the 35mm setting. and 66mm for spots i'm intentionally trying to grow.

            i'm not a "lawnie", but i couldn't imagine cutting it below 20mm, i'd end up damaging the buffalo

          • feisty on 14/02/2024 - 20:04

            @howdydood: I think not looking at that was my biggest mistake.

    • jv on 14/02/2024 - 16:52

      Ego works a lot better and more reliable.

      No, my old Honda was better than Ego…

  • John Doh on 14/02/2024 - 15:41
    +1

    18" Cast Aluminium Deck with 11 height adjustments
    Also
    the HRU216 Buffalo Pro has a high-quality 21” alloy cutting deck.

    Couldnt find cutting height, dont seem like you can use recent ones to scalp as they dont go too low.

    • Aliensf on 14/02/2024 - 19:00

      Thats where you're wrong. You can easily scalp your lawn with a HRU216, done it a few times with mine.

      • John Doh on 14/02/2024 - 19:50

        16mm min. not bad.
        Massport goes down to 10mm tho and a lot cheaper.
        https://www.bunnings.com.au/masport-470-2-n1-petrol-lawn-mow…

        • Aliensf on 14/02/2024 - 22:07

          Yea it is cheaper. You certainly get what you pay for.

          • John Doh on 15/02/2024 - 11:47

            @Aliensf: Saying, for that price it should go lower. Nothing against honda, I had a buffalo buck myself earlier.

            • Aliensf on 16/02/2024 - 08:31

              @John Doh: Yeah I see your point. Perhaps there was a design decision when making them. I would expect someone running a commercial mower to have a dethatcher.

              Shame the passport has a steel deck, scalping and sand will eventually rust it

              • John Doh on 16/02/2024 - 12:04
                -1

                @Aliensf: I am all away from petrol mowers. Not touching them again. Battery mowers are so convinient.

                • Aliensf on 16/02/2024 - 14:42

                  @John Doh: Each to their own. I can see why people like them, but I love petrol mowers I wouldn't be caught dead using an electric mower, and my friends would never let me hear the end of it if I was using one.

                  • John Doh on 16/02/2024 - 16:16

                    @Aliensf: lol. Agree.

                    Tho, In my previous rental, there was a 50 degree slope in front of the house, that honda was so damn heavy and I used to mow that area. The back of the house had 3 different patch of lawns at different stepped elevations. Just moving the front lawn itself used to be like a strenious gym workout. And at the back of the house, mowing small patches of lawn, turning around frequently and then stepping the mower up for different stepped elevation was too painful. Then when I moved to a different city, bot an electric mower. Felt guilty that I didnt do it earlier!!!

                • nubzy on 16/02/2024 - 16:12

                  @John Doh: Lol suit yourself. I’ve used both. I’ll stick with petrol for now. Honda are the king of mowers, there’s no battery mower that comes close to a HRU196/HRU216 for reliability and performance.

  • runamuck on 14/02/2024 - 16:28
    +1

    They try to position their product like Dyson. People will pay $1500 for vacuum so why not sell a $1500 lawn mower.

    • boomramada on 14/02/2024 - 16:41
      +4

      These aren't really aiming for home users.

      • Gronkmaster69 on 14/02/2024 - 18:53
        +1

        Truly shows how overpriced Dysons are.

        • boomramada on 15/02/2024 - 09:59

          Dyson is not that expensive, unless you need the latest and greatest.
          Honda HRU216 is like professional grade for every day use, I got honda basic version been using for 10+years, you can still buy that for half the price of HRU216.

  • jv on 14/02/2024 - 16:51

    I had one of these. It lasted 20 yrs before it died… Finally went electric last year to replace it.

    • S2 on 14/02/2024 - 18:12

      What did you replace it with? Could you provide your review please?

      • jv on 14/02/2024 - 18:46
        +2

        EGO 52cm

        The EGO is good, the Honda was better…

        Honda cut lower and cleaner, and had more oooomph.
        EGO is wider, has a bigger grass catcher and is self propelled.

  • 7hours 44min ago on 14/02/2024 - 18:27
    +3

    I'm going back to petrol after getting a $1k ego setup. Sick of the battery issues. Can't do my whole block without changing a battery. Constantly forgetting to put it on charge after a big session because something came up and distracted me.
    Absolutely fails on really long grass or slightly wet grass.

    • jv on 14/02/2024 - 18:50

      Sick of the battery issues. Can't do my whole block without changing a battery.

      I have a corner block, 800m2. Front yard, backyard, nature strips on both sides and also do my neighbour's nature strips on both sides.
      One 7.5 Ah battery is usually enough, unless the grass is really long. I have a 5.0 Ah battery as a backup but probably only need it 20% of the time…

      • Headless on 14/02/2024 - 21:38

        Can you mow my nature strip whilst your at it?

    • jv on 14/02/2024 - 18:53

      Absolutely fails on really long grass or slightly wet grass.

      I've not had any issues with this, cutting straight through on the lowest level.
      It just uses more battery to produce the torque required.

      I have the LM2135E…

      • 7hours 44min ago on 14/02/2024 - 20:50

        I have essentially the same block as you and also do my neighbours strips.
        LMBL1903E-SP
        I run a 5Ah with 2.5Ah backup. Maybe I need to get a 7.5Ah to power through the tougher mows.
        The 5Ah will literally drop a battery light bar every 1min if I'm doing thick long grass on mulching mode. Have a rest for a minute after it stops on red and then it's back to 4 bars. Repeat until it's actually flat.
        Nobody got time for that.

        • jv on 14/02/2024 - 20:52

          2.5Ah is not recommended for the mowers.

          • 7hours 44min ago on 14/02/2024 - 21:05

            @jv: I know, I only use it to do the last bit when the 5 dies.

            • jv on 14/02/2024 - 21:12

              @7hours 44min ago: sounds like you 5Ah might be faulty.

              is it still under warranty?

              • 7hours 44min ago on 14/02/2024 - 21:13

                @jv: I'm already on my second 5 after a warranty claim. I'd rather get a Honda from my local mower shop than worry about these things.

  • paulaus on 14/02/2024 - 19:10
    +1

    Worse thing they ever did was put a blade brake on this model I hate the damn thing so much that I went away from genuine Honda mowers for contracting .I only buy knock offs with genuine Honda motors on them but no blade brakes for around 1300 delivered . My last one has lasted 28 months already with around 100 hours a month usage

    • jmw2207 on 14/02/2024 - 20:41

      Let me guess, Bearing failure on the clutch assembly?

      • paulaus on 14/02/2024 - 21:54
        +1

        I just can't stand having to push a blade brake lever in and then a drive clutch. Also it adds weight to the motor and it's another cable that wears out. Just pushing in a drive lever much easier.

  • Fatfat on 15/02/2024 - 10:29

    My movers from bunnings costed $130 ( Brand: Sprinter I think) . I bought 14 years ago. It still good to goes.

  • Bob Wang on 15/02/2024 - 12:17

    the challenge of using a cheap mower is to start it up in a winter day. anyone has tips/techniques to fire it up easily in a cold morning? thanks.

    • howdydood on 15/02/2024 - 12:31

      Try some Start Ya Bastard - basically its a fuel mix in a aerosol sprayer. Squirt into air cleaner with choke off
      https://www.nulon.com.au/products/aerosols/start-ya-bastard-…

    • Daniel Plainview on 15/02/2024 - 17:06

      Proper fuel management practices make starting a lot easier, regardless of the time of year. That & just basic pride in your tools e.g clean the airfilter every now and then.

      Fuel issues are IMHO the vast majority of starting problems and it's very simply solved but people prefer to blame the mower. Go figure.

  • fireball99 on 15/02/2024 - 20:53
    +1

    I picked up the 1st gen ego 49cm lm2001e mower when masters was packing up in 2016 . Mower is still going fine but batteries no. I've had x2 4ah , x2 5ah batteries died in that time. Currently using a 7.5ah battery which was costly but so far working well .
    Sure the convenience of no fuel, no oil, no air filter ,no spark plugs . All i do is swap mower blades. But the cost of the batteries has far outweighed itself vs a petrol mower.
    I also have a honda hru19d with a gcv160 from 2006. The first gen ego mower is slightly less powerful than the Honda, has less height adjustability. Positive note its way lighter and easier to manoeuvre.
    Compared to my other masport president mower with a 190cc engine. That thing is unstoppable, neither the Honda or ego come close.

    Still love certain use cases with the ego though. Sometimes I mow in the evenings in the dark when it's not so hot with the built in head lights . And neighbours can hardly hear me mowing

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