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Lawn mowers: more make the cut.(YOUR BEST LAWN EVER)(Buyers guide)

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| May 01, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

A number of lower-priced lawn mowers are making a showcase lawn more attainable by delivering the cutting, mulching, and bagging you'd expect on $700 models. But some manufacturers are cheaping out with questionable designs.

Several new Honda and Toro mowers groomed our 175,000 square feet of test lawn nearly as well as the top-scoring models for hundreds less. You'll also find more features as big-box stores and home centers push mower makers to offer more for less. An example is a blade-brake clutch that stops the blade but not the engine when you pause to pick up twigs or empty the bag. Two of our four mowers that have the clutch cost about $550.

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