Engine, deck width and which wheels drive
Eight gas mowers, from about $200 to $390, all from budget American brands: SENIX, PowerSmart, BILT HARD and YARDMAX. Honda and Toro walk-behind mowers did not appear in the Amazon.com results we read, so they are not here. The shelf splits on drive: four push mowers and four self-propelled. Engines are 144cc, 170cc or 201cc, and only YARDMAX offers speed control; the other self-propelled mowers run at one pace. Cutting height tops out between 3.15 and 4 inches, which matters if you keep tall fescue. Weight runs from 39.3 to 95.7 pounds, a range that decides how the mower feels on a slope or a step.
144cc OHV gas · 18 in cut · push · 1.5 to 3.9 in · side discharge only · 58.4 lb · 2-year warranty
An 18-inch steel-deck push mower with side discharge only. It is narrow enough for tight yards, but heavier than the wider SENIX push model.
Best for: A small yard with tight gates or corners where an 18-inch deck fits and a 21-inch does not.
≈ $200
144cc OHV gas · 21 in cut · push · 1.5 to 3.9 in, 6 positions · mulch and side discharge · 59.4 lb · 2-year warranty
A 21-inch steel-deck push mower that folds for storage, with mulching and side discharge, 10-inch rear wheels and a single-lever height adjuster.
Best for: A flat quarter-acre yard where the mower has to be stored in a tight shed.
≈ $270
144cc 4-cycle gas · 20 in cut · push · 1.35 to 3.15 in · mulch and side discharge · 39.3 lb · 2-year warranty
A light 20-inch gas push mower at 39.3 lb, with mulching and side discharge but no bag, and the shallowest height range on this shelf.
Best for: A small flat yard, a narrow side lot, or anyone who wants a gas mower they can lift.
≈ $200
201cc OHV gas · 21 in cut · self-propelled, fixed speed · 1.2 to 3.75 in, 8 positions · 3-in-1 · 89.2 lb
The BILT HARD 201cc deck with a fixed-speed drive added. At $330 it is the cheapest self-propelled mower here, and at 89.2 lb one of the heaviest.
Best for: A buyer who wants the most engine for the least money and walks at a steady pace.
≈ $330
201cc OHV gas · 21 in cut · push · 1.2 to 3.75 in · 3-in-1 · 9.0 ft-lb torque · 81.9 lb
The biggest engine among the push mowers here: 201cc and a stated 9.0 ft-lb of torque, on a 3-in-1 deck that weighs a heavy 81.9 lb without drive.
Best for: A flat lawn that gets tall between mowings, where torque matters more than weight.
≈ $300
201cc gas · 22 in cut · front-wheel drive · 6-speed CVT · 3-in-1 · deck wash port · 95.7 lb · 2-year residential warranty
The only variable-speed mower on this shelf: a 6-speed CVT lever on a 22-inch high-wheel deck with a wash port, at 95.7 lb and about $360.
Best for: A flat to gently rolling yard where the owner wants to set the pace.
≈ $360
170cc OHV gas · 22 in cut · rear-wheel drive, one speed · 1.25 to 4 in, 6 positions · 3-in-1 · 19-gal bag · 72.8 lb
A 22-inch deck, the widest width on this shelf, with single-speed rear-wheel drive, a 19-gallon bag and a height range up to 4 inches.
Best for: A medium yard with a mild slope and a wish to bag or mulch.
≈ $382
170cc OHV gas · 21 in cut · rear-wheel drive · 1.5 to 3.9 in, 6 positions · bag, mulch, rear discharge · 1.4-bushel bag
A 21-inch rear-wheel-drive gas mower with 3-in-1 cutting and 10-inch rear wheels. Its 3.6-star rating is the lowest of the gas mowers here.
Best for: A medium yard with slopes where a buyer wants a known mower at a mid price and checks stock first.
≈ $390
At 39.3 lb the SENIX is far lighter than any other mower here with a published weight. That decides it on small lots and steps.
Rear-wheel drive keeps grip as the bag fills, and the SENIX 22-inch adds a 19-gallon bag and a 4-inch ceiling.
The YARDMAX is the only mower here with a speed lever, and it also has a deck wash port.
The Amazon.com results we read for those names showed other brands or parts. This site only covers products we can read on a listing.
That depends on your grass. On this shelf the maximum ranges from 3.15 to 4 inches, so check the review before buying.
The SENIX 22-inch lists engine oil in the kit. Check the others on their listings.
For most yards, the SENIX 22-inch self-propelled is the best-equipped mower for the money. Small flat lots do better with the light SENIX 20-inch.
A figure published by fewer than four machines in five gets no column. It would describe the makers' silence, not the machines.
| Model | Price | Clipping options | Cutting width | Drive | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerSmart DB8618C | $200 | Side discharge only | 18 in | Push | 144cc 4-cycle OHV with auto choke and primer |
| SENIX LSPG-L4 | $200 | Mulching and side discharge | 20 in | Push, not self-propelled | 144cc 4-cycle |
| PowerSmart DV8621C | $270 | Mulching and side discharge | 21 in | Push | 144cc 4-cycle OHV with auto choke |
| BILT HARD TMA 201cc Push | $300 | Mulch, side discharge, rear bag | 21 in | Push | 201cc 4-stroke OHV, 9.0 ft-lb stated |
| BILT HARD TMA-0562-N3-0513 | $330 | Mulch, rear bag, side discharge | 21 in | Self-propelled, fixed walking speed | 201cc 4-stroke OHV, 9.0 ft-lb stated |
| YARDMAX YG2860 | $360 | 3-in-1 | 22 in | Front-wheel, 6-speed CVT | 201cc with automatic choke |
| SENIX LSSG-H4 | $382 | Mulch, side discharge, rear bag | 22 in | Rear-wheel, single speed | 170cc 4-cycle OHV |
| PowerSmart V8721S1 | $390 | Bagging, mulching, rear discharge | 21 in | Rear-wheel, self-propelled | 170cc OHV |
Specifications: the Amazon.com listings, read from a US address. Live prices: Amazon.com, through Keepa. Every figure in this table names its source.
Most recent revision in this category: November 1, 2026.
The live figure beside a product went and asked the shop for it the moment this page opened; any amount written into the text has not moved since the sentence was drafted, and it is the first of the two that counts.
