Lawn-Boy Insight Series Self-Propelled Mower with Electric Start - 6.5 HP, Model# 10686

by Lawn-Boy

Product Features

• Self-propelled mower
• Electric start
• Mulch, rear bag or side discharge cutting system
• Easy Lift Hi-Vac bagging system
• Quick Stow Lever for easy storage

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 102 pounds
• ASIN: B0007OER26
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #34,127 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The Lawn-Boy 10686 eases everyone’s least favorite weekend task in a number of ways. No more yanking on a stubborn cord--an easy electric starter means the powerful Tecumseh LV 195 engine thrums to life with the turn of a key. A Sens-a-Speed self-propel system guides the mower without depending on the sweat of your brow, and even adjusts automatically to match the operator’s natural walking speed (up to four miles an hour). Finally, a three-in-one system lets you choose between rear-bagging grass clippings, discharging them through a side chute, or mulching, to give your lawn a shot of 100% natural fertilizer. Switching from one function to another is quick, easy, and involves no tools whatsoever.

The 10686 also comes loaded with thoughtful comfort features like easy-adjusting handle height, soft ergonomic grips, and a one-handed, easy-lift bag. Step once on the quick-stow lever to have the handle fold at a ninety-degree angle; step twice for flat, 180-degree storage, allowing even the bag to stow away neatly. The 21-inch steel cutting deck is durable, lightweight, and simple to maneuver. Combined with the unit’s easy-turn wheels, it means the 110686 is exceptionally uncomplicated for even smaller persons to handle in turns and tight corners. This mower is covered by a full two-year warranty. --Mary Park

Product Description

Every Lawn-Boy mower is built to fit you with custom features like handle height adjustments and soft comfort grips, along with ease-of-use features that make your mower more comfortable to operate. Every detail - even setup and storage - has been carefully designed with you in mind.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Choice, March 16, 2006

By	W. Bovey (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Lawn-Boy Insight Series Self-Propelled Mower with Electric Start - 6.5 HP, Model# 10686

I read all the reviews I could find and shopped around locally for a new mower. I finally settled on a Lawn Boy and decided to spend the extra for the electric start. Had reservations about purchasing a mower on the internet but decided to give it a try.

Mower arrived via Eagle transportation... the carton had a few holes poked in it but nothing was damaged. Un-boxed it, added the oil, charged the battery, filled the tank with gas turned the ignition switch... nothing.

Mentally went into panic mode with images of all the possible problems that could be hiding under the skin of my new mower... then I realized that I did not have the blade control bar pressed back against the handle. Pulled back the bar, turned the switch, and the green machine came to life.

The sense-a-speed feature is wonderful, you can move at your own speed and the mower moves along effortlessly. I left the mower in mulching mode and mowed some rather tall grass with ease... not one blade of grass left on top of the lawn... did a beautiful job.

This is a new love affair with the green machine as I had been Craftsman user for years. Bottom line... so far, so good. Time will tell if I made the correct choice.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally... a well designed lawnmower, July 10, 2006

By	D. Palmer (E. Hampton, CT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Lawn-Boy Insight Series Self-Propelled Mower with Electric Start - 6.5 HP, Model# 10686

This is my 3rd Lawn-boy. The first two had problems with the drive system, corrosion of the aluminum deck, electric starter system failures, noise, lack of power, poor bag attachment design, and fair to poor operation of the drive and blade controls. Consequently, I was not set on buying another Lawn-boy. My son-in-law did some thorough research on lawnmowers and finally settled on a 2005 Lawn-boy model. I was impressed with the features and easy of use. After viewing and studying literature on the 10686 model, I decided to purchase this electric start model. The mower arrived at my house in three business days. What could be better than that? There was some minor shipping damage to a plastic drive lever on the left of the handle. I ordered the part from Lawn-boy for $1.35 and installed it myself. After adding oil and charging the battery, the mower sprang to life after just a touch of the electric starter. I have used the mower three times so far and can honestly say that the problems and issues I had with the two previous Lawn-boys and other mowers are all solved with this unit. The electric starter works very well each time without flaw. The drive system and blade control could not be easier. The bail on the handle to allow the mower to start and shut the engine off has just the right spring tension so as not to tire the hands. The drive system is flawless and effortless from a very, very slow crawl to a 4 MPH jogging pace. The engine is quiet and checking and changing oil is a breeze. The engine has plenty of power for thick grass. The bagging system is the simplest I have seen. Why did it take so long to come up with this simple approach? The mower has great suction in either the mulch mode or bag mode. I welcomed the steel deck. No more corrosion from the acid in the grass. (I had to replace the aluminum deck on my first Lawn-boy after 2.5 years because it corroded a hole through the deck on the top.) Finally, the handle storage system works slick and the switch-over from mulch, to bag, to side discharge could not be easier unless you have your wife do it for you.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best push mower ive owned, April 30, 2006

By	P. Pollutro - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Lawn-Boy Insight Series Self-Propelled Mower with Electric Start - 6.5 HP, Model# 10686

This is the best push mower I have owned. It runs so smoothly it almost feels unreal. Its like the cadillac of push mowers. Made the yard look better then ever and in half the time. Another thing is that alot of the newer mowers look ridiculous. This one is very stylus and aesthetically pleasing.

Lawn-Boy has been around for ever so its a name you can trust. I had one back in the 80's and im glad to have one again.