Toro 22" Personal Pace All-wheel Drive Lawn Mower

I almost gave this mower 5 stars (and would definitely got with 4.5 if that was an option), but a few things keep it from a 5 star rating... First, every mower these days should come with a fuel shutoff valve. It would add all of a buck or two to the price and greatly increase reliability. Given the ethanol in so much of our gas these days, it's imperative to run the carb dry if you won't be running the engine again for a couple of weeks. Instructing the owner to drain the tank, rather than just providing a fuel shutoff valve, is silly. Adding one after the fact was a pain, but I managed to squeeze it in there. Further, for a premium product like this, it would be nice to have a blade stop instead of engine stop when you pause mowing (e.g., to pick up and toss a ... MoreI almost gave this mower 5 stars (and would definitely got with 4.5 if that was an option), but a few things keep it from a 5 star rating... First, every mower these days should come with a fuel shutoff valve. It would add all of a buck or two to the price and greatly increase reliability. Given the ethanol in so much of our gas these days, it's imperative to run the carb dry if you won't be running the engine again for a couple of weeks. Instructing the owner to drain the tank, rather than just providing a fuel shutoff valve, is silly. Adding one after the fact was a pain, but I managed to squeeze it in there. Further, for a premium product like this, it would be nice to have a blade stop instead of engine stop when you pause mowing (e.g., to pick up and toss a rock out of the way). Restarting every time is inconvenient, to say the least. Someone who needs a 4WD mower is obviously going to be encountering more obstacles and such. I would have paid a bit more to have a blade stop (rather than just using a tie-wrap to defeat the safety "feature" anyway). Finally, the protection for belts and such within the blade housing seems great (we'll see how the plastic holds up), but it's lacking sufficient protection for the front wheel/pulley area. First time out mowing I managed to get a small rock caught in the pulley which stopped the front wheel drive from working until I took things apart and got the rock out of there. Hopefully a one-time thing, but it definitely exposed a weakness. That said, this mower is a beast and I have no regrets purchasing it. It starts easily, mows my hills easily, and looks like it will hold up over time. I love the rubber wheels (so many are plastic these days) and the "Personal Pace" self-propel drive works better than I expected.

Overall, this is a good mower. I bought this Toro mower a couple months ago and I've used it 4-5 times so far. The mower starts with the first pull and performs as expected. The all wheel drive is helpful and the personal pace ability is a great touch. My only exceptions are that it seems underpowered and tends to bog down easily if the deck is too low. Also, the mower does not come with a discharge chute. You have to request the chute separately when you register the mower. I did request one and it was sent promptly at no charge. But, the discharge chute really does not function. The only discharge hole is in the back of the mower where the clippings bag attaches. When you use the chute, no grass is actually discharged from it. Otherwise, a good mower.

This is the first time I bought a 4 wheel drive mower. I’ve been cutting this yard and both neighbors north and south for 30 yrs. as of this August. The personal pace has made my work 75% easier. The mower reacts to my pressure pushed on the handle. In the past I’ve had to stay up with the mowers pace. At 66 yrs. old this is a benefit on my time I stay up walking behind a mower every week. The assembly was easy, add the oil and gas and like the Toro warranty states it starts every time without priming. The traction of all 4 wheels is great especially through my moles pushing up and making my yard soft, it pulls it’s self through without hesitation in any way. Great first time experience and my first time buying a Toro product. Extremely satisfied with my purchase ... MoreThis is the first time I bought a 4 wheel drive mower. I’ve been cutting this yard and both neighbors north and south for 30 yrs. as of this August. The personal pace has made my work 75% easier. The mower reacts to my pressure pushed on the handle. In the past I’ve had to stay up with the mowers pace. At 66 yrs. old this is a benefit on my time I stay up walking behind a mower every week. The assembly was easy, add the oil and gas and like the Toro warranty states it starts every time without priming. The traction of all 4 wheels is great especially through my moles pushing up and making my yard soft, it pulls it’s self through without hesitation in any way. Great first time experience and my first time buying a Toro product. Extremely satisfied with my purchase and experience with this walk behind mower.