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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.
- Masport 8/0 Series HL900 — residential: typical home lawns; 19-inch deck; gas powered
- Honda HRU19 — residential: typical home lawns; 19-inch deck; gas powered
What’s different? The 5 differences that matter most, from the published figures.
- 8/0 Series HL900 has a Aluminium deck; HRU19 has a Cast Aluminium deck.
- 8/0 Series HL900 has Auto Choke start; HRU19 has Recoil start.
- 8/0 Series HL900 lists at A$949; HRU19 lists at A$1,049, a A$100 difference. List price is the maker's own figure before tax, freight and dealer setup. Dealers set the final price.
- 8/0 Series HL900 has a 42 L (1.2 bu) bagger; HRU19 has a 54 L (1.5 bu) bagger, a 12 L difference.
- 8/0 Series HL900 weighs 34.4 kg (76 lbs); HRU19 weighs 33 kg (73 lbs), a 1.4 kg difference. Operating weight bears on trailer payload, ramps and soft turf. On its own it says nothing about build quality. What 8/0 Series HL900's weight means for a trailer ›
3 more differences, what isn’t comparable
Other verified differences
- 8/0 Series HL900 has a 485 mm (19.1 in) deck; HRU19 has a 470 mm (18.5 in) deck, a 15 mm difference.
- 8/0 Series HL900 has a 173 cc (10.6 ci) engine; HRU19 has a 166 cc (10.1 ci) engine, a 7 cc difference.
- 8/0 Series HL900 cuts from 10 mm (0.4 in) to 75 mm (3 in); HRU19 cuts from 16 mm (0.6 in) to 80 mm (3.1 in).
Not comparable
- Fuel Capacity: not published for 8/0 Series HL900.
- Warranty: not published for 8/0 Series HL900.
- Engine Make: not published for HRU19.
- Fuel Type: not published for 8/0 Series HL900.
- Discharge: not published for HRU19.
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 | 8/0 Series HL900 Masport · Push / Walk-Behind |
HRU19 Honda · Push / Walk-Behind |
|---|---|---|
| RRP (AUD) | A$949 | A$1,049 |
| Engine | ||
| Power Source | gas | gas |
| Displacement | 10.6 ci (173 cc) | 10.1 ci (166 cc) |
| Start Type | Auto Choke | Recoil |
| Engine Model | OHV Series XT775 IC | GCV170 |
| Fuel Type | — | Unleaded 91 |
| Engine Make | Kohler | — |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | 19.1 in (485 mm) | 18.5 in (470 mm) |
| Min Cut Height | 0.4 in (10 mm) | 0.6 in (16 mm) |
| Max Cut Height | 3 in (75 mm) | 3.1 in (80 mm) |
| Deck Material | Aluminium | Cast Aluminium |
| Blades | 4 | 4 |
| Discharge | Cut, Catch, Mulch | — |
| Cut Positions | 11 | — |
| Drive | ||
| Drive System | Push | Push |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 76 lbs (34.4 kg) | 73 lbs (33 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | — | 0.2 gal (0.9 L) |
| Commercial / Pro | ||
| Commercial Warranty | — | 5 years (motor) & 2 years (frame)* |
| General | ||
| Warranty | — | 5 yr |
| Bagger Capacity | 1.2 bu (42 L) | 1.5 bu (54 L) |
Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.