Honda quitting the lawn mower business??

[chief38]

Pretty much every Honda piece of equipment I've owned worked incredibly well and lasted forever! The problem is that they are so disproportionally priced, many won't purchase one. For instance, when I moved last year I sold a Honda commercial power washer with a GX engine. It was 16 years old and worked as well the day I sold it as it did the day I bought it. Back in 2006 I paid $1,500 + tax and you could have bought a Craftsman or other rand for less than 1/3 the price. Was mine three times as good? Maybe, but the masses would normally not spend the money to find out.

So not only are Honda mowers probably quite expensive but there are now many who do not mow heir own lawns any longer. Where I live now the HOA takes care of all outdoor maintenance, mowing, mulching, irrigation, etc. All I do is write a check 4 times a year. Couple that to the fact most company's manufacturing equipment today are going cordless / electric. I think for many residential homes (especially first time homeowners who know nothing about gasoline engines) the gas operated power equipment is sort of becoming a thing of the past. It will still be around the commercial environment for many years to come.

 

[bigwheelzip]

A reference for any y'all who have Honda mowers, or any small engines, and might work on them.

One of our former neighbor's children on Long Island has a video channel with stuff like that, including Honda mowers. He's a former Grumman Bethpage employee from the F-14 program, and custom electronic control builder, who now shares his garage tinkering hobbies online.

Paging quickly through his videos, I found this one on a Honda mower, but he probably has others.

HONDA GCV 160 CARB & CHOKE- Rebuild -COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM SERVICE (New Type) - YouTube



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[Puller]

I suppose since Honda mowers seem to last forever they've run out of customers.

 

[eveled]

This is my newest Gravely garden tractor. Its from the 80's. When they were selling cheap I bought as many as I could. 4 wheel and 2 wheel ones some going back to the 50's. Attachments from mowers to tillers brush hogs sickle bars plows snow blowers etc.

Best money I ever spent.

 

[JohnRippert]

Our original Honda mower was still going strong when I gave it to my best friend and bought a new Honda. With any luck this one will still be going strong when I leave this earth.

 

[doublesharp]

Between the tree huggers and the Chinese clone small engines I guess Honda just said screw it. Side by sides bring fat profits and that's why they are in business. EZ to spend $20k on what is basically a fast, comfortable go cart.


Honda to Exit the Lawn Mower Market

According to an Oct. 3 announcement posted to the Honda dealer Interactive Network, Honda will end its lawn mower production by September 2023 and left over inventory will be offered in 2024 until it is sold out.

The statement from Honda Power Sports & Products said the company plans to discontinue production of lawn mowers at its North Carolina manufacturing facility in September 2023 and move all-terrain vehicle production there from its South Carolina facility. The South Carolina facility will "solely focus on Honda side-by-side production."

"The decision to end lawn mower production is driven by market forces such as stricter environmental regulations, shifting customer preferences, and our focus on growing profitable products in our portfolio," the statement said. "Honda will continue to sell the remainder of its lawn and garden product line and industrial type power products such as GX engines, generators and water pumps, and continue to supports its service and parts operations in the U.S. market."

 

[CH4]

Easy, they'll make electric generators

That's what I am thinking. Makes Perfect sense… to some folks.

 

[Babysitr]

Sure love their 4wheelers, on my third one...when my 23 yr. old John Deere push mower gave it up 8/21, got a Stihl electric...we 'll see

 

[Autonomous]

The Honda GC190 on my tiller has a resin overhead cam.
The head and cylinder are one piece. With splash lubrication I wonder about how-if the valvetrain lubrication happens.

 

[tomhenry]

Between the tree huggers and the Chinese clone small engines I guess Honda just said screw it.

Bottom line: it's always about the bottom line.

It's like hand fitted Colt Pythons and today's fascination with plastic tacticool. At some point the masses ignore quality for the sake of ... cheap.

I'm on my third Honda lawn mower and am just about to buy a Honda generator. I'll be sorry to see them go.

 

[bummer]

I noticed that the Ryobi weed eater, cultivator, edger etc that Home Depot sells is now battery powered. I hope my gas powered one holds on.

 

[mick1213]

The Honda GC190 on my tiller has a resin overhead cam.
The head and cylinder are one piece. With splash lubrication I wonder about how-if the valvetrain lubrication happens.

The timing belt runs in the oil sump, it carries plenty of oil to the valve components where they are oiled from the belt and cam gear slinging the oil.

 

[ladder13]

That should cool the earth.

 

[Czechvar]

Other than one Black and Decker electric mower, all I've ever bought was the Honda HRX217's…each easily lasted 10 years…What a shame.

If this is the direction the winds are blowing, I'm glad I just bought a new Stihl MS661 Magnum…at least until I have to run it with Algae Biofuel…

 

[Model52guy]

Have 3 Honda self propelled mowers and an old 1980's tractor/rider. All still run perfectly. Never bought a new one in my life. Used ones should still be available for the next 20 years.

 

[Farmer17]

Stihl is also exiting the chainsaw business because they are all made in China now and my Saw and Mower repair shop guy has been a Stihl dealer for years says they are now total JUNK! They were the best chainsaws for decades but he now recommends Echo, which are Japanese made. They are not quite as good as older Stihls but much better than the new ones made in China.

 

[MRB1]

Stihl is also exiting the chainsaw business because they are all made in China now and my Saw and Mower repair shop guy has been a Stihl dealer for years says they are now total JUNK! They were the best chainsaws for decades but he now recommends Echo, which are Japanese made. They are not quite as good as older Stihls but much better than the new ones made in China.

That's what my repair dealer told me. Stihl changed manufacturing techniques, cut corners on quality and increased prices. He recommends Echo. I've got two Echo chainsaws, a blower, two string trimmers, one has never been used. It's nice knowing that when you need a tool, it will start and run perfectly for years.

 

[Chuck24]

Stihl is also exiting the chainsaw business because they are all made in China now and my Saw and Mower repair shop guy has been a Stihl dealer for years says they are now total JUNK! They were the best chainsaws for decades but he now recommends Echo, which are Japanese made. They are not quite as good as older Stihls but much better than the new ones made in China.

Still a large production facility in Virginia Beach. My neighbor works there.

 

[VaTom]

Never owned any Honda powered equipment but my John Deere LT180 lawn tractor has a Kawasaki twin cylinder engine. 15 years and over 500 hours later engine still purrs like new. Many of the upper level John Deere tractors have Kawasaki engines which says something about the quality of Japanese small engines.