Yardmax YL2250
#4 in String mowerFull review
A low cost push string mower with a handy offset head for fence lines and walls. A good pick for occasional rough mowing on flat ground.
Amazon $379$379
3.0/5
A budget push string mower with a taller top cutting height for rough grass. Buy it direct from PowerSmart, where it costs less.
- 22 inCutting width
- 170 ccEngine
- PushDrive
Check price at Amazon$429.99Check price at PowerSmart$379.99
Price checked November 2, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Auto choke takes the guesswork out of cold starts
- Comes with ten lengths of 0.155 in line and the tools to set it up
- Cuts up to 3.9 in high, taller than most budget models
- Light at about 50 lb
Cons
- Push only
- Only a 2 year warranty
- Costs $50 more on Amazon than direct from PowerSmart
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 | DB6222 |
|---|---|
| Cutting | |
| Head | String |
| Cutting width | 22 in |
| Cutting height | 1.9 to 3.9 in |
| Engine and drive | |
| Displacement | 170 cc |
| Drive | Push |
| Reverse | No |
| Build | |
| Weight | 49.9 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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