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Prices are the recommended retail prices published by each manufacturer’s Australian site, in AUD, as read on the date shown on each model’s page; dealers set the final price.
A side-by-side reference of each model's stated specifications. MowerFacts doesn’t give opinions: where a published, spec-derived rule can separate machines we mark a Data Pick and show the rule; here, read the values and decide what fits your needs.
Best suited for
What each model is built for, from its duty class and key specs. This is a neutral reference — MowerFacts does not rank one model above another.
- Honda HRN536 — residential: typical home lawns; 21-inch deck; gas powered
- Honda 58V HRX217-BE — residential: typical home lawns; 21-inch deck; battery (no fuel or engine maintenance)
What’s different? The 5 differences that matter most, from the published figures.
- HRN536 carries a 2-year warranty; 58V HRX217-BE carries a 5-year warranty, a 3 years difference. Warranty length is the maker's published term. Conditions and commercial-use limits differ between makers.
- HRN536 lists at A$1,299; 58V HRX217-BE lists at A$1,879, a A$580 difference. List price is the maker's own figure before tax, freight and dealer setup. Dealers set the final price.
- HRN536 has a Steel deck; 58V HRX217-BE has a NeXite deck.
- HRN536 has Smart Drive drive; 58V HRX217-BE has Electric TM drive.
- HRN536 has Recoil start; 58V HRX217-BE has Push Button start.
3 more differences, what isn’t comparable
Other verified differences
- HRN536 has a 66 L (1.9 bu) bagger; 58V HRX217-BE has a 77 L (2.2 bu) bagger, a 11 L difference.
- HRN536 cuts from 27 mm (1.1 in) to 100 mm (3.9 in); 58V HRX217-BE cuts from 19 mm (0.7 in) to 100 mm (3.9 in).
- HRN536 weighs 40 kg (88 lbs); 58V HRX217-BE weighs 42 kg (93 lbs), a 2 kg difference.
Not comparable
- Displacement: not published for 58V HRX217-BE.
- Fuel Capacity: not published for 58V HRX217-BE.
- Fuel Type: not published for 58V HRX217-BE.
Verified means each manufacturer publishes the figure. A bigger number is only a bigger number; nothing here says which machine is better. The full specification table is below.
Which is faster on your property? › Measure your lawn once and MowerFacts times all 2 against it.
| Spec | HRN536 Honda · Push / Walk-Behind |
58V HRX217-BE Honda · Push / Walk-Behind |
|---|---|---|
| RRP (AUD) | A$1,299 | A$1,879 |
| Engine | ||
| Power Source | gas | battery |
| Displacement | 10.1 ci (166 cc) | — |
| Start Type | Recoil | Push Button |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded 91 | — |
| Engine Model | GCV170 | — |
| Electrical | ||
| Motor Power | — | 1500 W |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | 20.9 in (530 mm) | 20.9 in (530 mm) |
| Min Cut Height | 1.1 in (27 mm) | 0.7 in (19 mm) |
| Max Cut Height | 3.9 in (100 mm) | 3.9 in (100 mm) |
| Deck Material | Steel | NeXite |
| Blades | 2 | 2 |
| Drive | ||
| Ground Speed | 4 mph | 4 mph |
| Drive System | Smart Drive | Electric TM |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 88 lbs (40 kg) | 93 lbs (42 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 0.2 gal (0.9 L) | — |
| Commercial / Pro | ||
| Commercial Warranty | — | 1 year* |
| General | ||
| Warranty | 2 yr | 5 yr |
| Bagger Capacity | 1.9 bu (66 L) | 2.2 bu (77 L) |
Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.