
PowerSmart Gas Lawn Mower 21-Inch 144cc OHV Engine 3-in-1 Push Mower with Bagging
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AVERAGE
71
Winnowl Index
Winnowl Verdict
At an AVERAGE (71) Winnowl Index, the PowerSmart Gas Lawn Mower offers top-tier specs, but the lack of value at this price point makes it a difficult choice. You get Strong Performance with this unit, but it comes at the cost of Mediocre Value and only Average Brand Strength to back it up. The PowerSmart Gas Lawn Mower 21-Inch 144cc OHV Engine 3-in-1 Push Mower with Bagging offers a 21 inches Cutting Width that beats the average by 13% and means you should effectively balance total work time with a machine that is still light enough to maneuver manually, yet the $299.90 price makes this a poor value for the Gas Powered Push Lawn Mowers category. We suggest checking out other Gas Powered Push Lawn Mowers in the class; paying a 9% premium for 9% less value doesn't make sense unless you can't find this level of performance in another product.
Market Value Index
Mediocre
$299.90
Overpriced
Fair
High Value
At $299.90, you are capturing 9% less Performance per dollar than the $275.18 average, confirming its Mediocre Value status.
Performance Rating
Strong
The Strong Performance rating is 1% below the average with highlights like the Cutting Width of 21 inches suggests you should effectively balance total work time with a machine that is still light enough to maneuver manually, though technical limits eventually mean you should feel reasonably protected against common manufacturing defects during the first several years of use due to the 2 Year Warranty.
Brand Strength
Average
PowerSmart scores Average Brand Strength due to its Average Brand Trust and Average Brand Reliability.
Available At
$299.90
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The Winnowl Lab Report
| Specification | Value | Rating | Vs. Average | Winnowl Insight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting Width | 21 inches | Average | 1% better | Industry standard width. The 20-21 inch deck is the proven benchmark for push mowers, offering the best ratio of efficiency to physical effort. |
| Engine Displacement | 144 cc | Average | 2% worse | Standard push mower displacement. This 140cc-150cc range is the sweet spot for manual mowers, balancing ease of push with reliable cutting force. |
| Warranty | 2 Years | Average | 4% worse | Standard residential backing. This 2-year window is the market average and covers the most likely period for manufacturing issues to surface. |
| Cutting Height Adjustment | 6 settings | Average | Average | Standard precision range. Offers the necessary granularity to transition between low-growth spring and high-growth summer periods. |
Ranking Factors
Insights
- Value Rank: #6 out of 13.
- Performance Rank: #5 out of 13.
- Winnowl Quadrant: Premium
Strengths
- This model offers the widest Cutting Width in its class at 21 inches, significantly more than the class average of 20.77 inches.
Neutral
- A Cutting Height Adjustment of settings is about average (6 settings) but not as many as the class max of 10 settings.
- A Engine Displacement of cc is about average 146.54 cc but below the class max of 201 cc.
Weaknesses
- Shortest Warranty in its class at 2 Years, well below longest in class at 3 Years.
Comparison
| Name | Winnowl Index | Value | Performance | Brand | Price | Engine Displacement | Cutting Width | Warranty | Cutting Height Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerSmart Gas Lawn Mower |
AVERAGE
71
|
Mediocre | Strong | Average | $299.90 | 144 cc | 21 inches | 2 Years | 6 settings |
| BILT HARD 21 Inch Lawn Mower |
STRONG
85
|
Strong | Exceptional | Average | $299.99 | 201 cc | 21 inches | 2 Years | 10 settings |
| SENIX 20" Gas Lawn Mower |
AVERAGE
76
|
Exceptional | Strong | Average | $199.99 | 144 cc | 20 inches | 2 Years | 3 settings |