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Thread: Honda HRX217HYA imported from USA - A better mower for less $$ than an Aussie HRU ???

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    i also curious myself. some gardeners just using cheap gears. how long these gears last?

    i spend alot of money for gears already.

    I found good gears will last long and less broke down; plus work faster

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    Dunno I use cheap sh1t and have no real problems.

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    By the look of the plastic top, id say its a domestic version
    Quote Originally Posted by GQdude View Post
    Just noticed Masters are now selling some Honda's, including the HRX217.
    https://www.masters.com.au/product/1...cher-hrx217hyu
    Everything looks good with a haircut.... ɐuıɥɔ ɯoɹɟ pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐl ǝɥʇ sʇɐɥʇ

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    Quote Originally Posted by imoww View Post
    By the look of the plastic top, id say its a domestic version
    It is classed as domestic but it's the same mower as this thread

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    So the domestic one is as good as the commercial one?
    I dont get it?
    Quote Originally Posted by cadase View Post
    It is classed as domestic but it's the same mower as this thread
    Everything looks good with a haircut.... ɐuıɥɔ ɯoɹɟ pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐl ǝɥʇ sʇɐɥʇ

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    This is the problem I see, no one seems to be certain which is what, so that's the reason I ended up getting a rover 560.

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    Pretty simple really,
    Don't worry about how Honda market their machinery. If contractors on the forum have been using these machines for a few years now, with few or no problems, then they are contractor mowers

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    Everything looks good with a haircut.... ɐuıɥɔ ɯoɹɟ pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐl ǝɥʇ sʇɐɥʇ

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    Wow $849, ..oops....USA. $1178 AU.

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    Quote Originally Posted by imoww View Post
    So the domestic one is as good as the commercial one?
    I dont get it?
    They are the same mower. Had a look in Masters a week or 2 back. Can't see a difference with the one I imported 2 years ago. My local mower shop had them too but the catcher is different from my one. Looks like the same catcher as the local Hondas with the plastic base.

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    Woops. I thought that was an Aussie web site...
    Quote Originally Posted by BSD View Post
    Wow $849, ..oops....USA. $1178 AU.
    Everything looks good with a haircut.... ɐuıɥɔ ɯoɹɟ pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐl ǝɥʇ sʇɐɥʇ

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    Quote Originally Posted by imoww View Post
    So the domestic one is as good as the commercial one?
    I dont get it?
    Has it ever been advertised as a commercial mower by Honda??

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    So what is the difference between this one and the commercial one?
    Everything looks good with a haircut.... ɐuıɥɔ ɯoɹɟ pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐl ǝɥʇ sʇɐɥʇ

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    The yank one has a key start, best I read all the specs tho.

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    Quote Originally Posted by South East Mowing View Post
    Has it ever been advertised as a commercial mower by Honda??
    No....but I don't care, I punish mine and still going strong, and as u know John if anyone can break a machine I can ;-)

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