Toro Recycler Personal Pace 20352 Carb Compliant Mower

by Randall Johnson
(Roseville, CA)

The Toro Recycler 20352 is the best lawn mower I've ever owned. I purchased it at the Home Depot store and I've had it for about 2 years now, and it runs like it's still new. It's very powerful and cuts through grass even when I've been too lazy to mow for a few weeks during the spring and the grass has grown about mid-calf high.

I've owned Craftsman mowers where the motor would stop when grass gets this high and thick. The Toro just cuts through like it was normal.

The best feature is the Personal Pace Self Propel. The mower will go as fast or slow as you walk. The faster you walk, the faster it'll go. The slower you walk, the slower it'll go. You never have to try to keep up or try to slow down because the mower isn't moving at the same speed as you. It almost feels like the mower is a part of you and will simply stop when you stop and go when you go at any speed. Of course, I haven't try to run with it so I don't know how fast it can go.

The switch between bagging and mulching is extremely easy. It's just a lever that controls the opening to the bag. Other mowers I've used required taking the bag off first to make the switch. On the Toro, the bag stays put, just move the lever.

The only thing I don't like about this mower is the weight. It feels heavy and hard to maneuver when the engine is off. It's also hard to turn while operating self-propelled because of the weight.

This mower is great for mid to big sized yards. It's probably not ideal for small yards because of the maneuverability. It's also better at going in straight lines and not curvy yards.