After researching quite a bit I've narrowed my options for push mowers to 2 choices: the Honda HRR216PKA or the HRR216VKA. They both come equipped with the 160cc Honda motor with the self-choke and fuel cut off switch; 2 features that I like. I have a couple of questions and need recommendations.
From what I can tell, the only difference in the models is one is self-propelled and the other isn't. My yard is a flat medium-sized suburban lot with mostly Bermuda grass that is healthy and thick. My current mower is not self-propelled and works just fine* as I am a young athletic guy. My concern with buying self-propelled is I understand they are more prone to breaking - more parts higher chance for something to break? But then I think of the ease with which the mower will glide. The price difference is negligible and I am willing to invest in something that will give me good service for years to come. Which one would you buy?
Lastly, what is the difference with buying a Honda mower at a dealer versus at a store like Home Depot? I have both within miles of my house and need recommendations on where to buy. Thanks in advance!
*I'm getting a new mower because my parents just bought a vacation home with a smaller yard and I am giving them my current 5 year old Craftsman 140cc mower to keep there.
From what I can tell, the only difference in the models is one is self-propelled and the other isn't. My yard is a flat medium-sized suburban lot with mostly Bermuda grass that is healthy and thick. My current mower is not self-propelled and works just fine* as I am a young athletic guy. My concern with buying self-propelled is I understand they are more prone to breaking - more parts higher chance for something to break? But then I think of the ease with which the mower will glide. The price difference is negligible and I am willing to invest in something that will give me good service for years to come. Which one would you buy?
Lastly, what is the difference with buying a Honda mower at a dealer versus at a store like Home Depot? I have both within miles of my house and need recommendations on where to buy. Thanks in advance!
*I'm getting a new mower because my parents just bought a vacation home with a smaller yard and I am giving them my current 5 year old Craftsman 140cc mower to keep there.