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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.
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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 HRX217 — 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.
- HRX217 has Hydrostatic drive; 58V HRX217-BE has Electric TM drive.
- HRX217 has Electric start; 58V HRX217-BE has Push Button start.
- HRX217 weighs 47.9 kg (106 lbs); 58V HRX217-BE weighs 42 kg (93 lbs), a 5.9 kg difference. Operating weight bears on trailer payload, ramps and soft turf. On its own it says nothing about build quality. What HRX217's weight means for a trailer ›
- HRX217 has a 88 L (2.5 bu) bagger; 58V HRX217-BE has a 77 L (2.2 bu) bagger, a 11 L difference.
- HRX217 lists at A$1,799 to A$1,999; 58V HRX217-BE lists at A$1,879, a A$80 difference. List price is the maker's own figure before tax, freight and dealer setup. Dealers set the final price.
1 more difference, what isn’t comparable
Other verified differences
- HRX217 cuts from 19 mm (0.7 in) to 101 mm (4 in); 58V HRX217-BE cuts from 19 mm (0.7 in) to 100 mm (3.9 in).
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 | HRX217 Honda · Push / Walk-Behind |
58V HRX217-BE Honda · Push / Walk-Behind |
|---|---|---|
| RRP (AUD) | A$1,799–A$1,999 | A$1,879 |
| Engine | ||
| Power Source | gas | battery |
| Displacement | 12.3 ci (201 cc) | — |
| Start Type | Electric | Push Button |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded 91 | — |
| Engine Model | GCV200 | — |
| Electrical | ||
| Motor Power | — | 1500 W |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | 20.9 in (530 mm) | 20.9 in (530 mm) |
| Min Cut Height | 0.7 in (19 mm) | 0.7 in (19 mm) |
| Max Cut Height | 4 in (101 mm) | 3.9 in (100 mm) |
| Deck Material | NeXite | NeXite |
| Blades | 2 | 2 |
| Drive | ||
| Ground Speed | 4 mph | 4 mph |
| Drive System | Hydrostatic | Electric TM |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 106 lbs (47.9 kg) | 93 lbs (42 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 0.2 gal (0.9 L) | — |
| Commercial / Pro | ||
| Commercial Warranty | 2 years (motor) & 1 year (frame)* | 1 year* |
| General | ||
| Warranty | 5 yr | 5 yr |
| Bagger Capacity | 2.5 bu (88 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.