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Yard Force 21" Self-Propelled RWD Walk Behind Mower with Vertical Storage Technology
3.8 out of 5 stars
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  2. 4 stars14% (136)
  3. 3 stars7% (72)
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Jun 5, 2023
Reviewer name: Patty
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

New mower

Mower is great. Starts with one easy pull. It's going to make mowing easier. Only difficulty was manufacturer's assembly instructions were printed very tiny and with insufficient explanation or sketches so I had to go to utube for a video.

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Apr 30, 2023
Reviewer name: Spud
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Bought Two

I bought myself one last summer, and it cut my mowing time in half. I bought a second one this year for my son. It is easy to assemble, the power of the self propelled feature, the adjustable wheel height and 12 inch wheels make hills easy to mow. I saw many reviews about the speed of the self propelled being to fast, it does not really adjust, however, adjusting the height of the wheel and depending on the length of the grass, the mower speed did vary a bit. The propelling feature operates separately from the engine it is easy to disengage the power to the drive quickly. Bonus for ordering online from Sam's, with my premium membership, free delivery to a small town not to close to a club.

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Aug 28, 2022
Reviewer name: Needed A Newmower
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Great minus a few minor details

It came pretty-much all set up as the handle is awesome, allowing for quick storage, just as advertised. It started right up and continues to, cuts great and moves along at a suitable speed. I wish the propeller handle was rounded at the sides, for faster slowing down and speeding up (at the end of "lanes", etc). I also wish the lower part of the handle loosened like the top). Overall, would recommend.

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Jul 22, 2024
Reviewer name: JDex
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Mixed durability

I bought this mower in May of 2020. I bought it mostly on price and had relatively low expectations. The Briggs & Stratton engine was more powerful than I had expected. The engine has also been reliable. I DO change the oil each season - pump it out of the crankcase. The self-propel function failed this summer. The parts to repair it were readily available on line. Changing out a failed transmission ($22!) is a high skill job. I replaced the belt as well. With the possible exception of the engine, the rest of the mower is made with low durability parts. I will be surprised if I get another 3 years of reliable service. I have a medium size city lot.

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Apr 20, 2025
Reviewer name: Scott E D
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

broken channel arm guide

bought the mower last fall and have used it around 7 or 8 times. no need to cut the grass in the winter. was mowing my lawn today and the whole mower dropped to the lowest setting. I was very surprised to see the channel guide for the mower height arm laying on the ground next to the mower! Glad I didn't run it over that could have been very dangerous. (see the picture) Now the mower height is stuck at the bottom and cannot use the mower! will be returning the mower tomorrow and getting a refund. something like should not happen with less than 10 uses.

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reply from Yard Force

Thank you for purchasing the Yard Force 21" Self-Propelled Lawn Mower. I am sorry that your mower is broken and unusable. If you have not yet returned it, please contact our customer service team and give them code 0422202521SP. Please give us the opportunity to correct this issue for you and get you back to cutting grass. Yard Force Customer Service and Technical Support Phone: (866) 902-9690 (Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm ET) Email: support@MerotecUSA.com

Apr 20, 2023
Reviewer name: Green Thumb
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Defect

Delivery was delayed over a week, and when it finally arrived it has a defect. At 3 of the 4 heights the left front wheel hits the deck, causing resistance. With all the hassle of getting it, I opted to just carve a notch in the deck. Otherwise, it starts easily and cuts well.

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reply from Yard Force

We are sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with our product. Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we strive to provide high-quality products to all of our customers. We would like to learn more about your specific situation and see how we can make it right. Please reach out to our customer service team so we can address your concerns and improve our products in the future. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.Yard Force Customer Service and Technical SupportPhone: (866) 902-9690 (Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm ET)-Yard Force

May 21, 2024
Reviewer name: Greg
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

DO NOT BUY. CANNOT GET REPLACEMENT BLADES.

Bought two of these mowers. One is still in the box. Gave the other to in-law. After mowing one season she wanted to get a new blade. Absolutely cannot find a compatible blade to fit this mower. Have called YardForce tech support twice and emailed once with no solution. Mowers are now 1 to 1-1/2 years old and I am going to attempt to return. Hopefully Sams will honor the return of a useless product. DO NOT BUY THIS MOWER!

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reply from Yard Force

We are sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with our product. We would like to learn more about your specific situation and make sure you had resolution. Please email your contact to supports@merotecUSA.com.Thank you for bringing this to our attention.Yard Force Customer Service and Technical SupportPhone: (866) 902-9690 (Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm ET)-YardForce

Jun 19, 2025
Reviewer name: Jon
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Terrible Mower

Warranty parts are 3 months backordered. Do not buy this mower. The technician I took it to for warranty work said the self-propelled system is junk. The motor is good, but the transmission is horrible. I really wish Sam's would vet these products and suppliers before selling them.

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reply from Yard Force

Thank you for purchasing the Yard Force 21" Self-Propelled Mower. I am sorry that you have had issues with your mower and have not been able to get the parts you need to get it fixed. Please contact our customer service team and give them code 0620202521SP so we can resolve your issue. Yard Force Customer Service and Technical Support Phone: (866) 902-9690 (Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm ET) Email: support@MerotecUSA.com

May 9, 2023
Reviewer name: Dennys
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

DO NOT buy a yard force mower

First off SAMS club stood by what they sell. I bought the yard force self propelled mower a while back and I loved it. It worked very good until it didn’t. The mower stopped propelling. A spring fell on the ground and then I found a plastic nylon pulley (melted) on the ground. I called several lawn mower service places and no one would service it. I called Merotec USA and they sent me a diagram of parts and gave me their parts distributor outdoorpowerdirect.com. I looked for the parts and was out of stock for weeks. I called Merotec again and they said to call the distributor because parts one in daily. When I called the distributor they said the don’t sell parts to consumers. They gave me a name of a local distributor that could get me the parts. Well when I called the so called local guy it was a car garage and didn’t work on mowers and didn’t know why he was a distributor but he could order if I paid in advance and it took 3 months for another part to come in. But then I would have to do the repairs and then thought that’s just not right. So I called Sam’s club and the store manager gave me two options 1 I could bring the mower back and she would replace with a new yard force or 2 she would give me my money back. Now even though Merotec (yard force) did not really help me Sam’s Club did. So DO NOT by a Yard Force mower. Actually I called Merotec customer service back to let them know what transpired and how they really did not help me at all and Michael said well if you don’t need help I have other customers that do! Looking at the reviews of this mower several other people had the pulley melt off too.

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reply from Yard Force

We are sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with our product and customer service. Please feel free to reach out to our customer service team and ask for Jim Wilson from Merotec so we can address your concerns and improve our products in the future. <br /><br />Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Yard Force Customer Service and Technical Support Phone: (866) 902-9690 (Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm ET) <br /><br />-Yard Force

May 19, 2024
Reviewer name: Aaron W
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Didn't make the cut...

I purchased this lawn mower two years ago. The self propeller suddenly stopped working. I discovered the plastic pully that connects to the belt was shredded. Unfortunately, the replacement parts are not sold anymore. It appears this is a common problem with this model. It safe to say this is a major design defect. I would not recommend this model or brand.

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reply from Yard Force

We are sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with our product. Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we strive to provide high-quality products to all of our customers. We would like to learn more about your specific situation and see how we can make it right. Please reach out to our customer service team so we can address your concerns and improve our products in the future. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.Yard Force Customer Service and Technical SupportPhone: (866) 902-9690 (Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm ET)-Yard Force