The budget pick for trimming fence lines, ditches and weedy patches on a smaller property. It covers the basics with a better warranty than most at this price.
Amazon $269.97
A light, low cost push string mower for keeping fence lines, banks and rough corners down on a small property. Pick a PRO model if the growth is thick or the ground is steep.
- 22 inCutting width
- 170 ccEngine
- PushDrive
Price checked November 2, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- The cheapest way into a DR trimmer mower, at well under $400 direct
- A 22 in swath clears fence lines and ditch banks a handheld trimmer would take all afternoon on
- Light at 55 lb, so one person can lift it into a pickup or trailer
- Takes DR’s optional Beaver Blade for saplings up to 3 in
- Push only, so hills and thick growth are all your own effort
- Pull start only
- The smallest DR engine, 7.6 ft-lb, bogs sooner in wet or matted grass
The DR Trimmer Mower family
Every DR Trimmer Mower model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own cutting head.
| Model | Cutting width | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Trimmer Mower PILOT (this one) | 22 in | 3.0/5 | $379.99 |
| DR Trimmer Mower PREMIER | 22 in | 2.8/5 | $499.99 |
| DR Trimmer Mower PRO | 22 in | 2.7/5 | $699.99 |
| DR Trimmer Mower PRO XL | 22 in | 2.8/5 | $899.99 |
| DR Trimmer Mower PRO XLSP | 22 in | 2.9/5 | $1,099.99 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its cutting head. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | T4X1176DMN |
|---|---|
| Cutting | |
| Head | String |
| Cutting width | 22 in |
| Cutting height | 1.5 to 3.5 in |
| Engine and drive | |
| Engine | DR OHV |
| Displacement | 170 cc |
| Torque | 7.6 ft-lb |
| Drive | Push |
| Reverse | No |
| Electric start | No |
| Build | |
| Weight | 55 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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