Mulching - 5.5hp VS 6.5hp

[Han Chung]

Hi,

Will a 6.5hp mulching lawnmower mulch better than a 5.5hp? I don't generally let my grass go more than 2 weeks without a mow in the height of our Australian summer.

I'm considering mostly the Honda line of mowers.

Regards,

Han.

[Romy Beeck]

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[TOM KAN PA]

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[Phisherman]

Get the 6.5HP. Some of the power needed goes into the mulching operation. Honda engines are excellent.

[Tom Jaszewski]

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[Phisherman]

I have the plastic "bullet proof" Honda housing. It is excellent, lightweight, never rusts, but I'm not sure if they make them this way anymore. A good mulching mower will have a doughnut-shaped housing which acts like a kitchen blender to chop the grass blades into small pieces. I don't think the housing type (content) is as important as the shape. The three speed model is what I have and like, but the only time I use the third speed is when I'm trying to get out of the rain. Read and carefully follow the Owner's manual and your mower should last a long time. Parts are available on the Internet, should you need them a few years from now.