Engine, deck width and which wheels drive · review
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.
At 18 inches this is the narrowest gas mower on the shelf, but the steel deck keeps it at 58.4 pounds. That is 19 pounds more than the SENIX 20-inch. The gain is width at the gate, not an easier push.
Clippings leave through the side chute and nowhere else. PowerSmart says this keeps it moving through tall, thick grass, which is the usual case for side discharge. There is no mulch plug and no bag to fit.
The 144cc OHV engine has both an auto choke and a primer. Rear wheels are 8 inches and front wheels 7 inches.
Stop the engine and let the blade come to a complete stop before you clear the chute or reach under the deck. Fuel and oil handling is covered in the maker’s manual, and that manual outranks this page.
Same section, nearest cost — what else that money buys.
| Engine | 144cc 4-cycle OHV with auto choke and primer |
|---|---|
| Cutting width | 18 in |
| Drive | Push |
| Cutting height | 1.5 to 3.9 in; 5 positions in the bullets, 6 in the table |
| Clipping options | Side discharge only |
| Wheels | 8 in rear, 7 in front |
| Weight | 58.4 lb |
| Warranty | Two-year limited, stated |
| Amazon reference | B0D69LY9F9 |
No. The title and bullets describe side discharge only. If you want clippings collected or chopped, look at the 21-inch PowerSmart or the BILT HARD.
The title and bullets say 5, and the details table says 6. Both give a range of 1.5 to 3.9 inches.
7.8/ 10
Fine for tight spaces. Most small yards are better served by the lighter SENIX, unless the steel deck is what you want.
A small yard with tight gates or corners where an 18-inch deck fits and a 21-inch does not.
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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
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
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