Product Review: Lawn-Boy Insight Gold Series 10695 Lawn Mower

Mowing your yard is not something I look forward to doing, but since I purchased my new Lawn-Boy I must admit it is not as bad as it once used to be. Up until now I had been mowing my yard with an old MTD mower. After 5 years and a lot of use it finally up and gave out on me. So, I went shopping at Home Depot for a new one. The one I decided on is the Lawn-Boy Insight Gold Series 10695. There are many reasons why I chose this mower over the others.

I looked over every mower in the place, from Snapper to Toro. After seeing the features and knowing the quality that comes with a Lawn-Boy, I gave it a shot and made the purchase. At a price of $439.00 it is not an inexpensive mower by any means, but I was looking for a product that was going to last me for the next 5-7 years.

One of the biggest reasons why I went with the Lawn-Boy was due to its Honda 5.5HP engine. You can't get a better engine for a push mower than a Honda. It is as quiet as an engine on a mower can get, and the quality and durability is second to none. After having it now for a few weeks it has always started on the first pull. The only issue I have is that the automatic choke is supposed to go on and off, but it hasn't worked to well in my case. I don't know if that is a common problem or one that is unique to me.

One of the things I immediately noticed when I first used this machine was how light it felt. The Lawn-Boy is not heavy to start with, but it just has a lightweight feeling to it. Turning corners was effortless on my part. The handle is fully adjustable and allows you to get the right height so your back won't be aching from having to bend over too much. It also has a unique curved design that is somewhat similar to how you hold the steering wheel in your car.