Toro eCycler 20360 Cordless Battery Powered Mower

by Jarrod Welsh
(Dayton, OH)

I bought the Toro e-Cycler 20360 mower from Home Depot earlier this year and I have been using it regularly all season. So far I am pretty happy with it for the most part. It was rated as the best cordless electric lawn mower, so I thought, with the idea of going green and saving some money on gas, that I would give it a shot.

I live in a small suburb of Dayton, OH on a .34 acre lot, and I use it basically just to cut grass and mulch occasionally. On the positive side of things, I have been impressed with how quiet the mower is and with its ability to cut evenly. My friend has the same mower and he complains about the battery all the time, but I haven’t had any trouble with the battery running out, and I will go out and cut both the front and back yards at the same time, usually taking about an hour and a half or so.

Perhaps for a larger yard this mower would not be as effective, but for my small property, it gets the job done. If I had to list some negatives about this machine I would start with the weight.

This mower is significantly heavier than my last, gas-powered mower, and it takes significantly more effort to cut my lawn now than it did before. That said, I like to stay fit, so I consider it part of my workout.

Also, I have noticed that it does not bag grass very well, and it clogs when the bag is less than half full. I don’t typically bag grass, but when I do bag grass again, I will probably pull out the old gas mower because this one is such a hassle.

The last thing I don’t like about this mower is that the mower is fairly expensive and I am not sure that it is worth the additional cost, especially with the inability to bag.

I have enjoyed the mower and if it lasts it will probably pay off in gas money eventually, not to mention the added benefit to the environment, but I am not sure that I would be a repeat customer on this particular line of mowers. It is probably best for smaller, suburban yards that don’t require a lot of grass-bagging or detailed cutting.

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Jan 03, 2012
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Love The Toro E-Cycler 20360
by: Bernard Stubblefield

I currently own the Toro E-Cycler 20360, which is a cordless model. I have had it for one summer so far. I wanted an economical lawn mower that I did not need to purchase gas or oil for it. Gas is super expensive today and they are predicting the price of gas to become $5 per gallon for 2012.

As it is, it is hard enough filling up my car. Since I live in the Northeast, mowing the lawn approximately five months out of the year is not such a big deal. With this Toro E-Cycler lawn mower, you can literally cut an enormous space of grass and it does not die on you.

The flatter your yard, the easier it works the best. I have a small yard, so I do not have to charge the battery that much at all. I usually charge the battery weekly. I also bought this Toro E-Cycler 20360 model because it is lighter than my niece! This one is exactly 77lbs. I recommend this brand and model because they take pride in their quality and it comes with a 2-Year warranty.

Toro fixes the lawn mower free if anything goes wrong with it. I had never had to have anything done on it. It is literally the best investment for a homeowner. This Toro E-Cycler 20360 lawn mower does not need a push when it is on a curved angle. I do have areas in my yard where my lawn shape is almost like a tiny hill. The only precaution I would take is be careful how you position your feet on a steep, grassy hill because you may lose your balance.

I found this lawn mower online through Amazon.com. I bought it there because it was practically $50 cheaper than anywhere else. I can honestly say that the Toro E-Cycler 20360 has been the easiest experience mowing my lawn ever, and I look forward to it as long as the grass it tall enough to cut.

My last lawn mower was tough to pull out of my garage because it was not lightweight at all. I now keep this new lawn mower in my basement right next to a door that leads out into the backyard.

I noticed how it cuts equally and I do not have to go over it a second time. I don't mow along my garden as it is blocked off from people, animals, bugs, and the like. I have nothing negative to add about it besides that it is a pleasure mowing my front and back lawn.

I cannot wait to start landscaping the lawn again because I have such a new and improved yard tool!

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