Wow. This is just wrong. The so-called 'Super Bagger' is the exact, self-same mower as the LB 10795 and is a fine mulching mower. Because of the 'agendas' naturally found with a company trying to market two brand names, they are not 'pushing' the mulching on this model, but if you look closer at the list of features and click on 'Cast aluminum cutting deck' you will find reference to how easy it is to convert to mulching. I guess they're calling it the 'Super Bagger' because it bags so much better than the Super Recycler. It's the LB 'Insight' deck and discharge system, the same as on my LB 22271 commercial and LB 10684 (steel deck version). Bag manipulation is very easy and direct, and changing modes is the same - fast and easy. The mower will also come with a discharge chute to mount of the side port, in addition to the mulch plug for the rear port. I haven't tried discharging with either of mine but have no reason to doubt that it would work fine. I mulch 90% of the time with my two and don't see any particular problems with that feature. The 'Super Bagger' even comes with the Toro/Atomic mulching blade which is also fine for bagging - you can see the mulching cuts on the back of the blade in the under-deck picture.

Yes, the Super Bagger mulches fine. It is the same deck used on the 2007 Lawn-Boy 22271 Commercial and the current Toro 22156 Commercial w/Honda engine. It performs fine in all three modes. My version is the LB 22271. I have noticed that it holds the clippings in the housing longer than some others (actually good for re-cutting them) but this can produce a clump at stops/turnarounds. I cut a three-strip wide header all around the mowing area first. This gives the mower time to digest the clippings before coming to a stop/turnaround. I've never had a Super Recycler so I can't say if one would do the same thing on my yard. I can say that the Honda engine runs quieter and smoother than any non-OHC mower engine, and it helps make mowing a little more enjoyable.

The Super Recycler will serve you well since you're planning on mulching most of the time. As canguy said, it's one of the best mulchers on the market. Also, canguy's comments about the Toro's Briggs engine vs. the Honda's GCV160 engine are spot-on because both are consumer grade engines. Isn't the HRS series primarily a side discharge machine? If so, there's really no comparison between it and a Super Recycler because such a comparison isn't apples-to-apples; instead, it's apples-to-oranges. A better comparison would be a Super Recycler vs. the non-self-propelled HRR series unit. Hope this helps.

Bought my Super Recycler (Model 200465) in 1996 and use it on my medium size yards. Mowing is one of my hobbies as my next door once stated, so you knowâ¦I mow a lot and my lawn is the best kept in the neighborhood. Throughout the years, I did minimum maintenance (by myself to save the cost). I changed oil twice (I check every year but it always looks clean.) I replace the cracked fuel cap and some missing nuts and thatâÂÂs it. Starting is always easy with 6.5HP Brigg&Stratton engine; it only takes one pull. Last summer the tranny went south. Because the rest of the machine is still in great shape soâ¦I pushed. It was killing me but I gain some muscles. A month ago, I decided to give it a try looking at the tranny (never done it before in my life.) It was not scary as I though it was. After clean out the very dirty grease, I spotted a worn out shifting claw (my own term.) I order that part online ($7 but the S/H=$8.) Last Saturday, I struggled for and hour to rebuild the tranny, clean out the original air filter, replace the oil (the second time of it life because I flip the machine upside down fixing the tranny), sharpen the cutting blade, and refuel it. After pulling the original cord once, the TORO came alive. The almost 17 year young Super Recycle function flawlessly and gave my lawn the first perfect cut of the season. I thing I will give it a new set of wheels next and it will serve me for the next 10 yearsâ¦at least. My next door bought a Honda mower after trying mine for a couple of times. I really donâÂÂt know how good it is but his lawn is one of the worst on my street and the fancy Honda with the plastic deck couldnâÂÂt bring joy to him mowing. I think he lost his head making that purchasing decision. I had own 3 Honda products: 1985 Accord, 1991 Civic SI, and 2008 Accord. Honda products are not durable as people thought. They are just affordable and easy to deal/buy. I had to use a lot of duct tap to keep them up during their lives. My 1998 Grand Cherokee is still going strong with the least cost for maintenance and no big issues as of 4/18/2013. The purpose of this posting is to give the most honest information about the mowers. I hope it help someone out there making a $700 or more decision. I am an Asian American and I donâÂÂt work for or sell TORO products (but they can give me a discount on my next mower if this message help there sale.)