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Recycler Max with Personal Pace and Smart Stow 22-in Gas Self-propelled lawn mower with 163-cc Briggs and Stratton Engine

Ratings & Reviews for Toro Recycler Max with Personal Pace and Smart Stow 22-in Gas Self-propelled lawn mower with 163-cc Briggs and Stratton Engine

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 4.1 out of 5
4451 Reviews


68% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

Customers praise the self-propelled system for its intuitive speed adjustment and effortless operation, especially for older users. Reviewers consistently highlight excellent cutting performance and mulching capability across various grass conditions. Many commend the reliable first-pull starting, lightweight design, and space-saving vertical storage. Assembly is described as straightforward. However, some report clogging issues in damp conditions and bagging problems, while a few cite power concerns or defects. Despite these drawbacks, most customers consider it a substantial improvement over previous models and highly recommend it.

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4451 Customer Reviews

Broke down within five months

Would Not Recommend

Subject says it all.

September 23, 2026
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Love the easy start and the stand up storage

Excellant mower like the idea of the personal pace mulches great don’t have to bag the grass anymore

September 23, 2026
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First one

Would Recommend

First one for the new house suspension on the hills and maneuvers great. Cutting mulching and durability. Great torque to keep up with what is needed

September 22, 2026
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Ok but not the best

Would Not Recommend

I did a lot of research to find the exact mower that would work for what I need. I have a city lot which is about a third of an acre and although the ease of use is amazing, this mower dies constantly during use. I followed the Manuel explicitly for set up and mowing the lawn has become a frustration instead of getting better.

September 20, 2026
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We’re sorry to hear about your difficulties. Please visit toro.com/manual and toro.com/support to find useful tips and information about using your m...

ToroSeptember 21, 2026

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ToroSeptember 21, 2026

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Should be recycled

Would Not Recommend

The mower is decent. However, for $500 + it should do much better. I realize we live in a time where everything is more expensive, but this mower is not worth the money you pay for it. My father paid $175 for a Craftsman 4 years ago and is a much better mower. Mulching & cut is better overall.

September 20, 2026
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Beast out the box

Would Recommend

This lawnmower will not disappoint very easy to put together. And an awesome cut quality right out the box very easy to push I would definitely recommend this lawnmower for the homeowner.

September 19, 2026
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Bad product

Would Not Recommend

Shuts off before yard is finished and will not restart.

September 18, 2026
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We’re sorry to hear about your starting difficulties. For quick troubleshooting tips and helpful self-help videos, please visit toro.com/manual and t...

ToroSeptember 21, 2026

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We’re sorry to hear about your starting difficulties. For quick troubleshooting tips and helpful self-help videos, please visit toro.com/manual and t...

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We’re sorry to hear about your starting difficulties. For quick troubleshooting tips and helpful self-help videos, please visit toro.com/manual and t...

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Great grass cutter

I purchased this lawn mower about 2 months ago. It cut grass very good.And it really does recycle it gets all the grass in the bag.And does a great job mulching also.However the bag should have been larger. And the self pace mechanism is made with a lot of plastic. Looks like it could fail.after regular wear tear.But over all this is a great mower.

September 18, 2026
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Beast Mode

This thing is a beast, cuts everything well, grass can be long and it will chew it up.

September 17, 2026
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September 16, 2026

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Discharge Chute is garbage

Would Not Recommend

Had this for about 3 years now and the chute sends clippings off to the left. To make this left the clippings take a 90 degree turn and lose so much speed it doesn't go anywhere. I end up with a line right beside where I just mowed. I can use the bag but it gets full after one pass and is too big a hassle. I can mulch the clippings but it gets bogged down and stalls. If we are in a drought and I cut my lawn twice per week this machine can keep up otherwise it can not. If you raise the back...

September 16, 2026
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Toro means bull and this is a powerful bull

Would Recommend

I cut 1 acre in Central FLorida by Disney world and whether the grass is wet or dry this mower Powers through it easily. I don't understand the negative reviews that say it is affected by wet grass or tall grass but I cut my floratam at the recommended 4 in and it cuts like a hot knife through butter.

September 16, 2026
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Great mower! Highly recommend!

Would Recommend

Excellent purchase! Can literally cut my lawn with one hand.

September 16, 2026
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Great mower!

Great mower! Everything you could ask for in a push mower!

September 16, 2026
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Terrible Product

Would Not Recommend

Can't believe I got rid of my 20 year old TroyBilt mower for this junk. It doesn't do anything well. The bagging mode hardly works and most times it takes multiple passes just to cut the grass. The rear safety flap ripped and fell off at about 6 months, and now the plastic front panel is falling off. The cutting height /wheel adjustors are cheaper than you would expect to find on a cheap MTD mower. Very low quality mower

September 15, 2026
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Best Service!

September 15, 2026
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Great features

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It literally walks me. Very easy starts and climbs hills with ease.

September 15, 2026

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