So I spent quite a bit of time researching self-propelled 21 inch lawnmowers recently and was pretty set on one of the Honda HRR216K series which came with the Honda GCV 160 engine, standard 8 inch wheels, and a pretty basic rear wheel drive system and the dual blades. I found the best price in town to be $379 at Northern Tool and Equipment. When I went to look they were fresh out of new in box ones and instead offered me the now discontinued/updated display model HRX217VKA with the variable speed drive, bigger GCV190 engine, Versamow system, and the Xenoy deck on clearance for $539.10. That was a little more than I wanted to spend and I was just going to keep looking. The manager offered me the display model for 1/2 of the clearance price so $270 out the door. Granted this is the "old one" because they now call it a Nexite deck and they now use the GCV200 but I'd say I still fared pretty well!
