Toro
Toro Recycler 60V SmartStow 22" (21469)
$699
Released 2024
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Toro Recycler 60V SmartStow 22" (21469) vs Cub Cadet SC300 21"
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Cub Cadet SC300 21" is cheaper at $479. Every spec and price links to its source.
Cub Cadet
Cub Cadet SC300 21"
$479Cheaper
Which is better: the Toro Recycler 60V SmartStow 22" (21469) or Cub Cadet SC300 21"?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Cub Cadet SC300 21" is the cheaper at $479.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Toro Recycler 60V SmartStow 22" (21469) | Cub Cadet SC300 21" |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $699 | $479 |
| Brand | Toro | Cub Cadet |
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Power source | battery | gas |
| Cutting width (in) | 22 | 21 |
| Self propelled | Yes | Yes |
| Engine cc or voltage | 60 V | 173 cc (Kohler) |
| Deck material | steel (15-gauge) | steel |
| Discharge modes | mulch / bag / side discharge | mulch / bag / side discharge |
| Battery ah | 8 | — |
| Release | 2024 | — |
Sources — Toro Recycler 60V SmartStow 22" (21469): lowes.com (verified 2026-06-19). Cub Cadet SC300 21": cubcadet.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Toro Recycler 60V SmartStow 22" (21469) and Cub Cadet SC300 21"?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Power source: Toro Recycler 60V SmartStow 22" (21469) battery vs Cub Cadet SC300 21" gas
- Cutting width (in): Toro Recycler 60V SmartStow 22" (21469) 22 vs Cub Cadet SC300 21" 21
- Engine cc or voltage: Toro Recycler 60V SmartStow 22" (21469) 60 V vs Cub Cadet SC300 21" 173 cc (Kohler)
- Deck material: Toro Recycler 60V SmartStow 22" (21469) steel (15-gauge) vs Cub Cadet SC300 21" steel
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Toro Recycler 60V SmartStow 22" (21469)
Only one whitelisted tester reviewed this exact 21469: Pro Tool Reviews (9.3/10), a qualitative hands-on with no independently measured numbers. It praises confident cutting power, seconds-fast mulch-to-bag switching, the intuitive Personal Pace drive, and space-saving vertical storage. Flags: you can't drive without engaging the blade, only one blade speed, and it's heavy. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Confident cutting power, cruising through overgrown grass; Switching between bagging and mulching takes seconds via the integrated mulch plug; Intuitive Personal Pace self-propelled drive that matches walking pace.
Flagged: Can't operate the self-propelled drive without engaging the blade (shared belt); Only one blade speed, no manually engageable turbo mode; Heavy (87 lb with battery, per spec).
Cub Cadet SC300 21"
No sourced tester review yet.