Toro
Toro Recycler 60V SmartStow 22" (21469)
$699
Released 2024
Best Lawn Mowers · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21" Self-Propelled (RY401140) is cheaper at $549. Every spec and price links to its source.
Toro
$699
Released 2024
Ryobi
$549Cheaper
Released 2020
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21" Self-Propelled (RY401140) is the cheaper at $549.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $699 | $549 |
| Brand | Toro | Ryobi |
| Released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Power source | battery | battery |
| Cutting width (in) | 22 | 21 |
| Self propelled | Yes | Yes |
| Engine cc or voltage | 60 V | 40 V |
| Deck material | steel (15-gauge) | poly (polypropylene) |
| Discharge modes | mulch / bag / side discharge | mulch / bag / side discharge |
| Battery ah | 8 | 6 |
| Release | 2024 | 2020 |
Sources — Toro Recycler 60V SmartStow 22" (21469): lowes.com (verified 2026-06-19). Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 21" Self-Propelled (RY401140): homedepot.com (verified 2026-06-19).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
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).
No sourced tester review yet.