I've had a masport with a briggs 190cc - no issues. Had a honda with the gcv170. I found it didn't get low enough and bogged down very easily in thatch. I've since grabbed a masport again but this time with the Kohler XT775 and it's a beast
As a lawn care business owner, and a guy who used to work at a small engine dealership. I myself would always go with honda everytime. Longevity, maintenance, easy start, power. In my years I've seen many more problems with briggs. Or as we used to call them in the shop breaks and scrapum.
Hahaha...have never heard that one, that's funny! Good input. I know back in the late 90s early 2000s that Breaks and Scrapum had a lot of issues. No problems yet with this one.
why??? if your in lawn care mowers last about 2 years and you buy a new one, like i do, longevity is only for home owners--- productivity is the ONLY thing to worry about when earning a living
Enjoyed the video…. I would probably go Honda if the 180 turns are much easier…. The deck will never rust…. Probably get blades forever on the Hondas…. But striping is so cool!
@@29Turf if you don’t understand the issue is the plastic gear inside the honda engine gcvx gasoline diesel and oil engine is always made from petroleum and fact them three can melting the gear and after is fuck for everyone
I'm on team Masport, only being I hate tire marks from those skinny wheels. Four skinny wheels make ruts over time. Just wish the rotarola was 30" wide. I also like the big handle on the center of the bag.
You should always place the piston at TDC and flip mower with air filter facing up to avoid oil flooding issues. The way you did it is completely opposite and will cause engine oil to leak into your air filter and make a mess on the surface or grass.
Sorry about that. You are correct. They were up. But it’s important to place the piston at TDC. Below is a video link that explains how to set to TDC from a small engine mechanic. Enjoy your day. ruclips.net/video/eeEVigsVqrE/видео.htmlsi=IS4-DgmG8Oo_uepo
@@29Turf you wrong the plastic cam never haved that instead have metal camshaft on honda hrx hrd hrn if being fixed and become safe instead is not true safe why the starter rope of honda hrx is too much soft if you have a kids or toddler that him can hurt itself or worse start the engine simply pull the rope of the engine and start it inside the garage house in that case is better for really safety recall for everyone
@@Marksmith2-qu6tl I have a lot of hours on the Honda. I do like it. I'm interested in how it's going to bag leaves. It seems to have a little deck blow out on the right side. But that might be because I don't have the bagger door all the way open.
I have a new Toro battery mower, it sucks, drive wheel falls off in 2nd hour, battery shorts, and on-line Toro will not take it back. They do not take items back if you use it for 1 minute! Their rear left geared wheel unbolts itself from the bracket, it self destructs! Two others have the same problem. Their repair dealer literally told me "with Toro, its Buyer Beware". I have a Toro case number, a BBB case number, and a US Consumer Product Safety Commission case number. Save yourself and learn from my mistake, and stay away from Toro.
Sounds like you got a lemon. Did you try taking it back to where you bought it from. If it was a big box store, try taking it to a Toro dealer for help.
I've had a masport with a briggs 190cc - no issues. Had a honda with the gcv170. I found it didn't get low enough and bogged down very easily in thatch. I've since grabbed a masport again but this time with the Kohler XT775 and it's a beast
@tomcolls9264 you like the Kohler over the Briggs. Interesting to know. I agree the Honda does not cut low enough compared to the Masport.
The briggsy on the masport started on the first pull. Those 850 professional series are the best mower engines in the world I swear
As a lawn care business owner, and a guy who used to work at a small engine dealership. I myself would always go with honda everytime. Longevity, maintenance, easy start, power. In my years I've seen many more problems with briggs. Or as we used to call them in the shop breaks and scrapum.
Hahaha...have never heard that one, that's funny! Good input. I know back in the late 90s early 2000s that Breaks and Scrapum had a lot of issues. No problems yet with this one.
why??? if your in lawn care mowers last about 2 years and you buy a new one, like i do, longevity is only for home owners--- productivity is the ONLY thing to worry about when earning a living
@@thelonewolf666 longevity going hand and hand with productivity
Hrx217 💪🏽
@wecutgrasslawncompany9445 it's a strong unit for sure!
Enjoyed the video…. I would probably go Honda if the 180 turns are much easier…. The deck will never rust…. Probably get blades forever on the Hondas…. But striping is so cool!
I don't think you can go wrong with either unit!
If you could combine the two units, that would be a fantastic mower!
@@29Turf honda recall it’s all a fake news
@@29Turf read my comment or you goes to jail
They did have a recall, but my understanding is all units that are still for sale should have been repaired.
@@29Turf if you don’t understand the issue is the plastic gear inside the honda engine gcvx gasoline diesel and oil engine is always made from petroleum and fact them three can melting the gear and after is fuck for everyone
I'm on team Masport, only being I hate tire marks from those skinny wheels. Four skinny wheels make ruts over time. Just wish the rotarola was 30" wide. I also like the big handle on the center of the bag.
You should always place the piston at TDC and flip mower with air filter facing up to avoid oil flooding issues. The way you did it is completely opposite and will cause engine oil to leak into your air filter and make a mess on the surface or grass.
Thanks for the info. Didn't know about TDC but I thought I had the air cleaners up.
Sorry about that. You are correct. They were up. But it’s important to place the piston at TDC. Below is a video link that explains how to set to TDC from a small engine mechanic. Enjoy your day.
ruclips.net/video/eeEVigsVqrE/видео.htmlsi=IS4-DgmG8Oo_uepo
The masports in New Zealand and Australia don’t have the safety handle thing we don’t have safety on our mowers 😂
@Bottldiggerofnz hahaha...thats funny! That is very interesting. We apparently are big babies!
Honda's residential lawnmowers are the best for my yard.
It is a great unit!
Is this the honda with the hydrostatic drive?
Hi Mark, yes the self propelled "cruise control" is hydrostatic.
I would pick the Honda over the Breaks & Scrap-em anytime.
@@CaptainRon1913 the Honda is definitely a good engine!
@@29Turf you wrong the plastic cam never haved that instead have metal camshaft on honda hrx hrd hrn if being fixed and become safe instead is not true safe why the starter rope of honda hrx is too much soft if you have a kids or toddler that him can hurt itself or worse start the engine simply pull the rope of the engine and start it inside the garage house in that case is better for really safety recall for everyone
Interesting, never thought of that.
I think The Honda HRX217 Push Lawn Mower is better.
I can't argue with that statement. I also couldn't argue if you said, the Masport was better.
I have a cub cadet push mower it is self propelled best mower out here
@@Paul-y7m8n how old is it? What is the model #?
Overtime honda wins the more you use it
@@Marksmith2-qu6tl I have a lot of hours on the Honda. I do like it. I'm interested in how it's going to bag leaves. It seems to have a little deck blow out on the right side. But that might be because I don't have the bagger door all the way open.
I have a new Toro battery mower, it sucks, drive wheel falls off in 2nd hour, battery shorts, and on-line Toro will not take it back. They do not take items back if you use it for 1 minute! Their rear left geared wheel unbolts itself from the bracket, it self destructs! Two others have the same problem. Their repair dealer literally told me "with Toro, its Buyer Beware". I have a Toro case number, a BBB case number, and a US Consumer Product Safety Commission case number. Save yourself and learn from my mistake, and stay away from Toro.
Sounds like you got a lemon. Did you try taking it back to where you bought it from. If it was a big box store, try taking it to a Toro dealer for help.
Honda Engine look much larger..
Honda stopped production on engines..
@@neilbeni7744 the Honda is a larger engine. My understanding is Honda still makes that engine. They just don't sell it in the US anymore.
who TF pushes a mower in 2024???????????????????????????????
@thelonewolf666 Hahaha...its getting that way. I think in about 7 years robotic mowers will mow as nice if not better that a rotary.