Toro 21465 Recycler SmartStow Mower vs Toro Recycler FWD Mower 22"

Both are 22-inch Toro Recyclers with the same 150cc Briggs & Stratton EXI engine, 14-gauge steel deck and Vortex mulching, so the cut and the build are effectively equal. The real split is drive and storage: the 21465 uses Personal Pace rear-wheel drive that matches your walking speed and folds upright with SmartStow, while the 21442 uses front-wheel drive with large rear traction wheels for uneven ground. Buy the 21465 for a flat-to-rolling yard and a tight garage; buy the 21442 if your lawn is bumpy or sloped and you want simpler front-drive pull.

• Choose the Toro 21465 Recycler SmartStow if you want speed-matching rear-wheel drive, upright folding storage and a mower that handles slopes with the weight over the drive wheels.
• Choose the Toro Recycler FWD 21442 if you have uneven or rough terrain and prefer the simpler front-wheel-drive pull with big rear traction wheels and a curved ergonomic handle.