PowerSmart EasyCut DV8621C 21-Inch Gas Push Mower Review

The EasyCut name covers a family of mowers, so it tells you little on its own. The machine on the product card is the DV8621C, a gasoline push mower in the 21-inch class that mulches and side-discharges. There is no self-propel drive and no bagging mode.

The headline facts are a 144cc 4-stroke OHV engine, a 21-inch steel deck, six cutting heights set with a single lever, a foldable handle, Prime 'N Pull starting with auto choke, and 90% pre-assembly with no tools required.

Starting is the point buyers on Amazon bring up most often, and the design backs it up: press the primer three times, hold the start bar, pull the rope, and the auto choke handles the rest. Amazon's summary of its customer reviews reports that buyers consistently find it fires on the first pull.

At 59.4 lb it is light for a gas mower with a 21-inch steel deck, and the high rear wheels help with control. Buyers on Amazon repeatedly praise how easy it is to push. Setup is quick too: the mower arrives 90% assembled with no tools needed.

Mulch mode is described as producing fine clippings that recycle nutrients back into the lawn. Side discharge throws the clippings out to the side, which suits long, deep grass and large open areas where you want fewer clumps. A single lever moves the deck through its six positions, and the handle folds for compact storage. The deck is steel and the blade is a heavy-duty 21-inch unit.

You supply the drive. There is no self-propulsion, so every pass is pushed by hand, which tells most on slopes and on larger lawns. There is also no bagging: mulch and side discharge are the only two modes, and no bagging mode exists on this model.

Durability is the weak spot in buyer feedback. Amazon's summary of its customer reviews reports mixed-to-negative reactions here, with some buyers saying the mower breaks quickly and others reporting it arrived broken. Value for money and adjustability draw divided opinions as well, with some buyers satisfied and others not.

Starting is by recoil rope only, with no electric start. The engine also rewards basic care: fresh 87-octane unleaded gasoline, no more than 10% ethanol, no methanol, and never oil mixed into the gas. You can get replacement parts by contacting the seller through your order or by ordering from the PowerSmart website.

The product card is the place to confirm the current listing details before you order.

The start sequence is short: add oil and gas, press the primer three times, hold the start bar, pull the rope. Buy gasoline you will use within 30 days, at 87 octane, with no more than 10% ethanol. Never pour oil into the gas tank.

Use 10W-30 engine oil and check the dipstick. At the end of the season, run the engine until the fuel tank is dry, change the oil, and add 0.07 fl oz (2 ml) of oil to the cylinder through the spark plug hole.

The PowerSmart DB8618C is the smaller sibling in the same family: an 18-inch cut against the DV8621C's 21-inch cut, in the same 144cc gas push format with side discharge. It carries five cutting heights instead of six and weighs 58.4 pounds against 59.4 pounds. Choose the DB8618C for tighter lawns and storage space, and the DV8621C for fewer passes on open ground.