Toro 22" Recycler with Personal Pace Gas Mower (21462) review

For buyers who still want gas, the 21462 is the mower to beat on price and features. Toro lists it at $539.00, which is $110 less than its own 60V battery version with the same 22 in steel Recycler deck and Personal Pace Auto-Drive. Power comes from a Briggs & Stratton EXi 163cc engine rated at 7.25 ft-lb of gross torque, and Toro notes the engine never needs an oil change, only topping off. A 3-Year Guaranteed to Start promise covers the pull start. Toro recommends it for yards up to 1/2 acre, but a gas mower has no runtime ceiling, which is the main reason to choose it over a battery model for large or thick lawns. It bags into a 1.8 bushel Super Bagger or mulches with Vortex Technology, and side discharge is an optional chute you can request at registration. Downsides are the usual ones for gas: fuel to store, noise, a pull cord and 83 lbs of weight. California buyers need the CARB-compliant model instead.

Who it is for

gas buyers with lawns up to 1/2 acre

Price

$539.00 on Toro's US site.

Model: 21462 | UPC/EAN: 21038214627 $539.00 USD
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Briggs & Stratton EXi 163cc engine, 7.25 ft-lb gross torque
• 22 in 14-gauge steel Recycler deck with Vortex Technology
• Personal Pace Auto-Drive rear-wheel self-propel
• No oil changes for the life of the engine, just top it off
• 3-Year Guaranteed to Start promise

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Cheapest verified self-propelled mower on this list at $539.00
• Strength: No runtime limit: refuel and keep going
• Strength: Bag, mulch and side discharge, with a 1.8 bushel Super Bagger
• Weakness: Pull cord start, plus fuel storage and stabilizer to manage
• Weakness: Weighs 83 lbs
• Weakness: Toro says this model does not meet CARB requirements and cannot ship to California

Key facts

• Engine: Briggs & Stratton EXi 163cc
• Deck: 22 in, 14-gauge steel
• Height of cut: 1.0 to 4.0 in, 4-point
• Weight: 83 lbs
• Warranty: 2-year limited, 3-year Guaranteed to Start

Where it ranks

Toro 22" Recycler with Personal Pace Gas Mower (21462) is No. 4 in our Best Lawn Mowers verdict.