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Toro 20360 e-Cycler 20-Inch 36-Volt Cordless Electric Bagging/Mulching Lawn Mower Description:

No Gas, No Oil, No Emissions No more refueling mess; keeps the air clean while mowing…

• Amazon Sales Rank: #51 in Lawn & Patio
• Brand: Toro
• Model: 20360
• Released on: 2010-04-01

Features

• The 36 volt cordless system is powerful and emissions-free.
• The 4-inch deep-domed deck design is specially designed for superior mulching performance.
• Weighs only 77 lbs – lighter than most other battery/cordless mowers.
• Simple two-step operator controls – integrated one-handed control assembly with two-step action – safe and easy to use.
• 2-Year Full Coverage Warranty.

Customer Reviews:

Rechargeable Mower From A Company That Specializes In Mowers
I grew up learning on my Dad’s Toro mower that lasted forever, so I thought I’d check their webpage to see if they make a rechargeable mower. It turns out Toro has just introduced their first battery-powered mower. I expected the Toro to be more expensive than the Black & Decker units I’ve seen, but it is competitively priced.

I went to a local Toro dealer and was pleasantly surprised to find a mom and pop shop doing maintenance on other customer’s Toro mowers and sharpening blades in the back. Compared to the other Toro mowers on display, this was the smallest with a relatively small bag. I’m 6′4″ and was concerned about the handle height but found it just tall enough and comfortable.

When I got home with the mower, I set it to the middle 4/7 height, plugged in the safety key and started mowing. I had read online that the battery was charged at the factory, though reading the manual afterwards I found that Toro suggests charging the battery fully first. After I finished mowing the yard, I decided to lower the deck height to the 2/7 setting and went over a small section of the back just to see how it did. It did a good job at both cutting heights, only needing to go over some really tall weeds twice. In total, I mowed for over 45 minutes and didn’t run out of the factory charge. After bringing the mower inside, I plugged in the charger for the recommended overnight charging.

Overall, I’m happy with the purchase and recommend you check out Toro as an alternative to the Black & Decker models sold at the big-box stores. This model is assembled in Mexico. The fit and finish is what you’d expect from Toro.

PROS
+ Metal construction with adjustable height on all four wheels. The salesman advised staying away from mowers that only adjust height on one side.
+ Quiet and odor-free. I wouldn’t feel bad using this mower at 7 AM and didn’t smell like a gas station afterwards.
+ Toro quality, local service.

CONS
–The mower is 77 lbs. and is not self-propelled. On hills, it takes some effort – not too hard for an adult, but pre-teens might not be up to the task.
–Enough power for cutting grass but not excessively powerful. It doesn’t feel like it will rip right through large fallen branches like some gas mowers can (not that you should).
–Battery is not quickly removable. This isn’t the mower for you if you’ll need two batteries to mow your lawn. The Black & Decker CM1936 has a quick release battery pack if you need that feature.

Great Cordless Mower
The Toro 20360 e-Cycler is a very competent cordless mower for mulching lawns under 10,000sqft. I have owned a Neuton CE 6.2 mower since it came out two years ago. I loved the ease and convenience of a cordless/battery powered mower (easy start, no trips to get gas, no exhaust smell, quieter), but its mulching performance was poor on our <10,000sqft dense fescue lawn and the battery only held enough charge to finish the entire yard when the grass was very dry and not very tall. After probably not charging the battery correctly the first year, the battery now holds only enough charge to mow half the lawn at best. Due to the poor mulching performance (it is more of a cut and clump process) requiring me to use a leaf blower to spread out the clumps (15-20 minutes of effort) and the now short battery life, I looked for a replacement.

Based on a review by a well known consumer magazine and the published specs, I purchased a Toro 20360 despite my reservations about the lack of a large number of customer or professional reviews. After the first mow, I am relieved that I made a good purchase. This mower is substantially better than my Neuton 6.2 for my mowing needs.

- The mulching performance is excellent. Not a single clump after mowing the entire yard. The extra high/deep deck of the Toro seems to be the biggest design advantage for the improved mulching performance. The Neuton’s deck is very shallow and when the grass is long, the grass sticks to the bottom of the deck enough to put more load on the motor, draining the battery faster. The Toro also picked up and mulched leaves and other debris that the Neuton had left behind after previous mowings.
- Occasionally when going through a dense, tall section the Toro mower would leave a couple of grass blades standing, but it didn’t clump or bog down the blade. A slower pace results in a more even cut.
- The battery capacity was large enough to allow the entire lawn to be mowed on a single charge (45min). Unfortunately the Toro does not have a charge gauge, so I have no idea how much longer it could have gone.
- The Toro is a bit quieter than the Neuton. They are both quieter than a gas mower, but not so quiet that you can hear a bird chirp like you will see in some advertisements.
- The Toro has a larger range of specified cutting heights (1-4″) compared to the Neuton (1-3″). The 2.5″ height position on the Toro seems to be equivalent to the 3″ position on the Neuton. The extra high height settings on the Toro will come in handy on those times that we can’t mow the lawn for long of periods due to rain or vacation. Trying to cut long grass will kill the battery on a cordless mower, so the high settings are a big advantage (though you will still have to mow the lawn again at a lower setting). To adjust the height on the Toro, each wheel needs to be adjusted with a lever/detent mechanism. It doesn’t take much time or effort, but it’s not as easy as the single lever on the Neuton.
- The Toro’s metal deck construction and handle bar design makes the mower feel stiffer and of higher quality than the Neuton that has become “looser” over the last couple of years.
- The handles on the Toro fold for storing the mower in a small space, but you have to loosen two knob-ed screws quite a few turns. The Neuton’s single lever actuated folding handles are much faster and easier to use and allow the mower to quickly be stashed away in a small area of the garage.
- The on/safety lever on the Toro is easy to use and doesn’t require a tight squeeze to keep it engaged, but since it is only on the right hand side, you can’t push/pull/turn with just the left hand like I sometimes would do to get under trees.
- The Toro takes more effort to push than the Neuton. The Toro is 8 lbs heavier than the Neuton and the rolling resistance seems worse on the Toro. Another possibility is that I mow faster with the Toro since it handles the thicker grass much better.
- Since the battery cannot easily be changed and you are supposed to charge the battery for 16 hours between mowings, the Toro would not work well for larger yards unless you want to mow separate parts on different days.

-Jim

Just What I Was Looking For
I’ve long been wanting to replace my gas-powered mower with one that runs on a battery. Such products have been available for several years but, for me, all had disadvantages (high cost, narrow cutting width, longevity questions, etc.) that kept me from buying them. Toro has long had a reputation for well-designed lawn maintenance products so when they introduced the e-Cycler I decided that the time had come to make the switch.

I have approximately 4500 sq. ft. of lawn and here are my observations after using the e-Cycler in its mulching mode:

The Good:
*Delivers a very even cut and the grass particles are finely cut, which should make for efficient mulching.
*The sound of the mower is like that of a large fan and is considerably quieter than a gas model.
*The wheels are inset into the deck, which allows the mower to cut very close to bushes, trees, etc.
*Although the machine weighs approximately 75 pounds, it is well-balanced and easy to maneuver.
*The handle is covered with a thick, foam-type rubber and is the most comfortable I’ve ever used.
*The handle-mounted on-off switch requires a minimum effort to hold in the “On” position. Releasing it stops the motor within a second or two.
*I’ve found that after mowing my moderately-sized lawn, the battery completely recharges in only 2-3 hours. The 10-16 hours that Toro recommends must be for severe service.
*The handle easily folds, making it possible to store the mower in a relatively small space.

The Not-So-Good
*Each wheel must be separately adjusted to set the cutting height. The levers with which you do this are made of spring steel and even though they have rubber grips, quite a bit of effort is required to move them.
*If you intend to bag rather than mulch, be aware that the well-designed grass catcher is quite small, with a capacity of less than one cubic foot, so be ready to have to empty it often.

One other point: The mower has a “key” (it looks like a large spade fuse) which must be inserted into the side of the machine before the motor will start. This is a good security feature and can keep unauthorized people from operating the mower. However, it isn’t very big and is a dull red color so it could be hard to find if dropped or mislaid. It does have a small hole for hanging; however, I’d suggest instead that you get or make a key tag in a bright color and attach it to the key. I made a tag by cutting out a 2″ x 2″ piece of yellow Lexan plastic and attached it to the key with a loop of sturdy cord. The bright yellow makes the key hard to miss and the looped cord makes it easy to hang on a nail.
Summing up, I am very much pleased with the performance of the e-Cycler. The “fit and finish” seem to follow in the tradition of other Toro products and the unit appears to be well-built and sturdy, suggesting a long service life. Toro mowers have long been noted for their effective deck design and this was demonstrated to me after I’d finished mowing my lawn for the first time. I was pushing the mower toward my garden shed when I noticed that I was still holding the switch in the “On” position. The machine is so much quieter than my old gas mower that I hadn’t noticed at first. As soon as I released the switch and the motor stopped I noticed that the mower was a bit easier to push. Apparently, the deck and blade design creates a lot of suction, which pulls the grass blades up for efficient cutting. So you could say that this mower really sucks. But in a good way.

Amazon.com Product Description
The Toro 20360 e-Cycler Cordless Mower is a push power mower that features superior mulching performance and a lightweight design. Because it’s battery powered, this mower will spare you from the hassles of buying gas or oil and will save you money, time, and energy. For further convenience, the e-Cycle is easy to operate and features a durable steel deck that cuts a 20-inch swath and is height adjustable to meet your needs.

20360 e-Cycler Cordless Mower At a Glance: Emissions free Easy to operate 36-volt cordless battery Mulch or bag Adjustable blade height

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