A well covered push string mower for fence lines, ditches and weedy corners, and the safest bet on long term support here. Buy it direct from Earthquake for the lower price.
Amazon $529.99 Earthquake $499.99
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.
- 22 inCutting width
- 170 ccEngine
- PushDrive
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- The offset head trims tight along fences and walls without weaving in and out
- Onboard storage for spare precut line
- Tool free height adjustment from 1.5 to 3.5 in
- A bail stops the head without stopping the engine
- Push only, pull start only
- Only a 2 year residential warranty
- Yardmax doesn’t name the engine maker
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | YL2250 |
|---|---|
| Cutting | |
| Head | String |
| Cutting width | 22 in |
| Cutting height | 1.5 to 3.5 in |
| Engine and drive | |
| Displacement | 170 cc |
| Drive | Push |
| Reverse | No |
| Electric start | No |
| Build | |
| Weight | 61.7 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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