All the first-class features you could want in a mower are attractively packaged in Toro's top-of-the-line Recycler 20076 self-propelled gas mower. This premium package even includes an electric starter so all you need do is turn the key, go and mow. Designed to mulch, bag and side discharge grass clippings, this 3-in-1 mower performs quite well and does an excellent job of mulching. It is powered by Toro's Guaranteed to Start 6.5-hp Tecumseh engine for power and also has a patented Atomic Blade. The blade is engineered with notches removed from the back to mince grass clippings into finely chopped pieces that you can discharge back on the lawn as a nutrient-rich mulch or send to the bag so you can use clippings to fertilize the vegetable garden, trees and shrubs, the compost pile or anywhere else you need.

One feature that makes this mower really stand out above the crowd is Toro's Personal Pace Self-propel System, which automatically adjusts the speed anywhere from 0 to 4.8 miles per hour according to how fast or slow you decide to walk. You set the pace. Just place your hands on the ergonomically designed handlebar and mow. We especially like the fact that there are no extra handles to grip or levers to squeeze. The self-propelled rear wheel drive system makes for better traction, a smoother operation and a mower that is very easy to maneuver even when mowing in less than ideal terrain. And when that terrain has debris or other items directly in the mowing path or even if you need to empty the bag, the blade override system is a convenient feature that temporarily stops the motor blade -- but not the engine -- when you release the handle. That way you don't need to restart the engine when you're ready to resume mowing -- just grab the handlebar and go.

The Recycler's bagging system has been updated for 2007 and is now easier than ever to detach and reattach. Instead of the hook system on previous models, the new lineup is designed with a cradle-shaped connection, allowing you to simply set the bag in place. Switching cutting modes from bagging to mulching is also easier due to a newly integrated mulch plug that drops into place when the rear door shuts after removing the bag. The Recycler mower deck is designed to provide a great quality of cut even in tall grass, with a wider 22-inch cut and a unique front throw chamber that allows grass clippings to escape the deck. Toro has also made cleaning the deck an easy task by outfitting all 2007 Recycler mowers with a wash-out port that you simply connect a hose to, turn on and let the water pressure and whirling blade remove grass clippings caught on the underside of the deck.

All this innovative technology comes with Toro's proven durability. Any way you cut it, the Toro Recycler 20076 self-propelled gas mower is a master at mulching, maneuvering and making mowing the lawn easier than ever.

Pros: Electric start, Personal Pace self-propel system, rear wheel drive, blade override system, quick connect bagging system, wider deck, wash out port, superior mulching
Cons: Only a 2-year warranty

Warranty
2 years