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Honda HRX217 Series Premium Residential Mowers

Posted on April 19, 2023 by

The Honda HRX217 Premium Residential Lawn Mower Bridges the Gap Between Entry-Level and Commercial Needs

Looking for a lawn mower that offers entry-level service without reaching the commercial build and price point? The Honda HRX217 lawn mower series is positioned in the blank, providing owners with better choices.

Honda HRX217 Series Lawn Mower Lineup

The series includes 5 models: HRX217VKA, HRX217VLA, HRX217VYA, HRX217HYA and HRX217HZA. Every 21" mower offers a variety of features that make maintaining your lawn a breeze.

what they have in common

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The HRX217 series uses Honda's GCV200 engine, which is an upgraded version of the GCV170 engine of the Honda HRN216 series.

They also all come with the brand's 4-in-1 Versamow system and Clip Director. The Versamow system can mulch, bag and side discharge your clippings, as well as chop leaves. The system can even offer a combination of covering and bagging. Best of all, you don't have to keep track of plugs or other accessories—it's all built into the mower.

Each mower has a 21-inch NeXite rust-resistant, dent-free cutting deck. Honda is so confident in their durability that they back them with a lifetime warranty.

As we've come to expect from a high-end Honda mower, you get MicroCut stacked blades. These mower blades offer four cutting surfaces that produce a finer cut for better mulch and easier bagging.

Common feature

Here's a full list of every mower in the lineup:

  • GCV200 engine
  • automatic choke
  • 50 State Certification
  • 21" NeXite Deck
  • MicroCut Dual Blade
  • 10 Position Versamow Clip Deflector
  • 9" ball bearing wheels
  • 3 handle positions
  • Easy-fold quick-release handle
  • fuel shutoff valve
  • 3/4 – 4 inch cutting height
  • 0 – 4 MPH drive speed
  • 2.5 bushel bag

how are they different

Here is a feature breakdown of the five Honda HRX217 models:

Honda HRX217VKA

  • Continuously variable speed selection drive
  • recoil start
  • 89 lb dry weight

Honda HRX217VLA

  • Continuously variable speed selection drive
  • Electric start with recoil backup
  • 95 lb dry weight

Honda HRX217VYA

  • Continuously variable speed selection drive
  • recoil start
  • Roto-Stop (stops the blade without shutting down the engine)
  • 95 lb dry weight

Honda HRX217HYA

  • Hydrostatic Cruise Control Actuator
  • recoil start
  • spin stop
  • 97 lb dry weight

Honda HRX217HZA

  • Hydrostatic Cruise Control Actuator
  • Electric start with recoil backup
  • spin stop
  • 106 lb dry weight

From there, you can choose a model with the features you need for your lawn. Some of these include:

  • Roto Stop: This function stops the rotation of the blades without shutting down the engine (for VYA, HYA and HZA models)
  • Cruise Control Variable Speed Control: This variable hydrostatic speed control provides precise, easy speed control that you can set and forget (available on HYA and HZA models)
  • Honda Select Drive Variable Speed Control: Easily adjust the speed of the mower to suit your stride by turning the speed control dial (available on VLA, VKA and VYA models)
  • Quick Release Handle: Easily adjusts to 3 positions for comfortable mowing or compact storage
  • 5 year warranty

Honda HRX217 and HRN216

How does Honda's HRX217 premium home lawn mower differ from its HRN216 entry-level series? We're glad you asked!

series HRX217 HRN216
engine model Honda GCV200 OHC Domestic Engine Honda GCV170 OHC Domestic Engine
start Recoil/electric (depending on model) Recoil/electric (depending on model)
Choke system automatic automatic
emissions Certified in 50 countries Certified in 50 countries
throttle control fixed or manual not applicable
Versamow system Mulches, Bags, Emissions, Leaf Chips Covers, Bags, Emissions
Editing Director 10 positions 2 jobs
bag capacity 2.5 bushels 1.9 bushels
cutting height 0.75 – 4 inches 1 -4 inches
Number of cutting positions 7 7
self-propelled Infinitely variable choice of drive or hydrostatic cruise control N/A or variable position smart drive
blade Double blade micro cutting system Double blade micro cutting system
spin stop VYA, HYA and HZA models not applicable
cutting table 21" NeXite 21" 16 gauge steel
wheel 9 inches with ball bearings on all wheels 8 inches with sintered metal bushings on rear wheels
deal with 1" steel tubing with 3 height positions and Easy Fold quick release and ErgoActive design 1" steel tubing with 2 height positions and Easy Fold quick release
net weight 89 lbs – 106 lbs 73 – 87 lbs
Home Warranty 5 years 3 years
Deck Warranty life 3 years
price range $769 – $1079 $509 – $629

Honda HRX217 Lawn Mower Prices

Honda's premium residential mowers range in price from $769 to $1079, and they all come with a 5-year residential warranty. Here's the breakdown:

  • HRX217VKA: $769
  • HRX217VLA: $879
  • HRX217VYA: $879
  • HRX217HYA: $969
  • HRX217HZA: $1079
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