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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.
- Masport Pro Power ST S21 Utility 850 — residential: typical home lawns; 21-inch deck; gas powered
- Honda HRX217 — residential: typical home lawns; 21-inch deck; gas powered
What’s different? The 5 differences that matter most, from the published figures.
- Pro Power ST S21 Utility 850 lists at A$999; HRX217 lists at A$1,799 to A$1,999, a A$800 difference. List price is the maker's own figure before tax, freight and dealer setup. Dealers set the final price.
- Pro Power ST S21 Utility 850 weighs 30.6 kg (67 lbs); HRX217 weighs 47.9 kg (106 lbs), a 17.3 kg difference. Operating weight bears on trailer payload, ramps and soft turf. On its own it says nothing about build quality. What Pro Power ST S21 Utility 850's weight means for a trailer ›
- Pro Power ST S21 Utility 850 has a Heavy Duty Steel deck; HRX217 has a NeXite deck.
- Pro Power ST S21 Utility 850 has Push drive; HRX217 has Hydrostatic drive.
- Pro Power ST S21 Utility 850 has 4 blades; HRX217 has 2 blades.
3 more differences, what isn’t comparable
Other verified differences
- Pro Power ST S21 Utility 850 has ReadyStart start; HRX217 has Electric start.
- Pro Power ST S21 Utility 850 cuts from 13 mm (0.5 in) to 78 mm (3.1 in); HRX217 cuts from 19 mm (0.7 in) to 101 mm (4 in).
- Pro Power ST S21 Utility 850 has a 190 cc (11.6 ci) engine; HRX217 has a 201 cc (12.3 ci) engine, a 11 cc difference.
Not comparable
- Ground Speed: not published for Pro Power ST S21 Utility 850.
- Fuel Capacity: not published for Pro Power ST S21 Utility 850.
- Warranty: not published for Pro Power ST S21 Utility 850.
- Bagger Capacity: not published for Pro Power ST S21 Utility 850.
- Engine Make: not published for HRX217.
- Fuel Type: not published for Pro Power ST S21 Utility 850.
- Discharge: not published for HRX217.
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 | Pro Power ST S21 Utility 850 Masport · Push / Walk-Behind |
HRX217 Honda · Push / Walk-Behind |
|---|---|---|
| RRP (AUD) | A$999 | A$1,799–A$1,999 |
| Engine | ||
| Power Source | gas | gas |
| Displacement | 11.6 ci (190 cc) | 12.3 ci (201 cc) |
| Start Type | ReadyStart | Electric |
| Engine Model | OHV Series 850 Professional IC | GCV200 |
| Fuel Type | — | Unleaded 91 |
| Engine Make | Briggs & Stratton | — |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | 20.9 in (530 mm) | 20.9 in (530 mm) |
| Min Cut Height | 0.5 in (13 mm) | 0.7 in (19 mm) |
| Max Cut Height | 3.1 in (78 mm) | 4 in (101 mm) |
| Deck Material | Heavy Duty Steel | NeXite |
| Blades | 4 | 2 |
| Discharge | Side Discharge | — |
| Cut Positions | 10 | — |
| Drive | ||
| Ground Speed | — | 4 mph |
| Drive System | Push | Hydrostatic |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 67 lbs (30.6 kg) | 106 lbs (47.9 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | — | 0.2 gal (0.9 L) |
| Commercial / Pro | ||
| Commercial Warranty | — | 2 years (motor) & 1 year (frame)* |
| General | ||
| Warranty | — | 5 yr |
| Bagger Capacity | — | 2.5 bu (88 L) |
Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.