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- Cordless
- 4-inch maximum cutting height
- Cuts more evenly than most mowers
- Mulches well
- Starts easily and runs quietly
- Hard to clean under deck
- Complex height adjustment
- Doesn't bag very well
- No side discharging
- No battery gauge or lift-out battery
Advantages of the 20-inch Toro e-Cycler 20360 cordless electric mower include a 4-inch maximum cutting height (though adjustments require changes at each wheel). The high dome facilitates mulching; tests show that it indeed mulches clippings effectively. Fast charging brings the 36-volt battery up to 70 percent in three hours. This mower earned top ranking among cordless mowers in 2010 comparison tests, but it's now outperformed by the newer self-propelled Black & Decker SPCM1936 (*Est. $450), which mulches as well but fares better in tests of bagging and side-discharging performance -- and also boasts a quick-release battery so you can put in a freshly charged one if need be.
Based on thorough objective tests, ConsumerReports.org rates and ranks the Toro e-Cycler 20360 cordless mower in comparison with 13 other cordless mowers, and also publishes some reviews and ratings from owners. As a brand, Toro is ranked among 10 lawn mower brands in the annual customer-satisfaction survey at J. D. Power and Associates. Based on 2010 tests, GreenerChoices.org recommends the Toro e-Cycler. Staff at retailer MowersDirect.com also recommend the e-Cycler, and a few owner-written reviews are available there and at Amazon.com.
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1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org compares the Toro 20360 with nine other cordless electric mowers, ranking them along with five corded models based on objective tests of performance, handling and ease of use. A few owners also rate and review this mower here.
Review: Lawn Mowers, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
Toro scores an average overall satisfaction rating in the latest customer-satisfaction survey by J. D. Power and Associates, outranked by Honda (the best overall), Husqvarna and John Deere.
Review: 2011 Walk-Behind Lawn Mower Study, Editors of J. D. Power and Associates, May 2011
Based on 2010 tests at ConsumerReports.org, this affiliated site devoted to "greener choices" recommends the Toro 20360, praising its even cutting and saying it's easy to push -- but notes that it's better in mulching mode than bagging, and does not side-discharge.
Review: Lawn Mowers That Save Energy, Editors of GreenerChoices.org, Aug. 2010
The Toro e-Cycler is recommended by staff as the closest cordless mower available to a gas model, and is the top-selling cordless mower at this retail site. A couple of owners give it mixed reviews; one received one that wouldn't start.
Review: Toro e-Cycler (20") 36-Volt Rechargeable Cordless Push Lawn Mower, Editors of MowersDirect.com
5. Amazon.com
At the time of our report, only two owners review the Toro e-Cycler here, both reasonably satisfied -- though one detailed review criticizes Toro customer support.
Review: Toro 20360 e-Cycler 20-Inch 36-Volt Cordless Electric Lawn Mower, Contributors to Amazon.com
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