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Troy Bilt TB330 163cc 21 inch 3 in 1 Rear Wheel Drive Self Propelled Lawnmower
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
136
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Review Analysis - 128 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Ease of Use
29mower, easy to use, start, handle, easy to set
+100%
" ... Easy to start and easy to move especially with the rear wheel drive. ... Easy to operate for a first time mower of the lawn like myself ... "
" ... great buy lightweight and easy start ... "
" ... It was easy to set up in 5 minutes. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and easy to use. ... So easy my wife @ 5’2” uses it with ease. ... "
" ... The 3 easy height adjustments are good. ... "
" ... Great mower, easy to operate, basically comes out the box ready to go ... "
" ... It is easy to set up, start, and use. ... "
" ... So easy to put together. ... "
Hair
23mower, lawn, grass, cutting, mowing
+87%
-13%
" ... Great lawn mower. ... "
" ... We have cheat grass and mustard weeds and it's doing the job. ... "
" ... Spoiled me how easy it makes grass cutting. ... "
" ... It is quality made and cuts awesome. ... Started in 1 pull out of the box and ran perfectly on the 1st cut. ... "
" ... I'm only sitting on approx 1/8 acre of completely level ground, so each cutting isn't exactly a marathon session for the mower. ... However: I was able to perform a 2nd cutting the following week, with the grass now at a much more reasonable level - but the forward drive began to propel only sporadically. ... "
" ... This is very important and easy to miss--especially if you cut the mower out of the box and then toss the box aside. ... Third, the reason I picked this mower is because I live in an area which does not let you just bag and throw out lawn clippings. ... "
" ... The mower had no problem cutting long, wet, grass and filling the basket without dropping it everywhere. ... "
" ... Great lawn mower. ... "
Build Quality
16lever, handle, tabs, bag, worn
+44%
-56%
" ... Broke down and going threw a lot of red tape to get fix ... "
" ... I determined this when I removed the rewinder for closer inspection and as soon as the three screws were loose enough the cord began to rewind. ... "
" ... I think its just plain worn out. ... "
" ... Some parts is broken . ... "
" ... I bought this mower the first time in mid-May and had to get a replacement due to the folded handle being bent such that it could not be straightened (damaged in shipping it appeared based on the box damage). ... "
" ... It would NOT engage the plastic ridges and hold position. ... I discovered that the plastic tab was worn away so much that the lever would not stay seated—along with the fact that the lever did not have very much pressure/tension to keep it tight against the raised tabs. ... Troy-Bilt used a cheap-plastic tab-bar to hold the raise-lower lever in position. ... Finally, the connecting anchor-arrangement (rear-wheel-l axel / metal body / lever anchoring assembly) was poorly designed by allowing too much open space between the axel/housing/washers/tab. ... (I’m still working on a permanent fix using a homemade metal bar with tabs and welding/bolting it on the base). ... Temporarily, I attached an extra-large/wide plastic wire-tie and ran it through the rear discharge-spring hole and back around the lever. ... "
Product Reliability
15years, year, stopped, ago, lasted
+47%
-53%
" ... I have used this mower for just over a month and has already stopped running. ... "
" ... First, self propel feature stopped working in 1 and 2 settings after 4-5 usages. ... "
" ... In less than a year of minimum once a week usage this product experience catastrophic internal failure without any obvious reasons ... "
" ... Defective at purchase . ... "
" ... The mower had not been subjected to any unusual jostling. ... "
" ... Not a mulching mower and lasted just over one month. ... "
" ... Again white smoke but I let it go on for 4 minutes before it stopped . ... "
Overall performance
15fast, self, squeeze, speeds, propelled
+100%
" ... Start up with in one or two pulls, good power and runs fast on 4. ... "
" ... The only negative comment is because I don't weigh a lot that when I put the self propelled on , even at the low speed, it takes me off my feet . ... "
" ... I love the self propelled mechanism and the 4 speeds. ... You just select a speed that is a little faster than you want to go and squeeze the handle to go the exact speed you want. ... The squeeze handle lets you adjust the speed to whatever you desire. ... "
" ... Has 4 speeds and even on 1 it is powerful. ... The speed adjustment is plastic so hopefully it holds up over time. ... "
" ... You will love the variable speed drive. ... "
" ... That's how smooth it is. ... "
" ... Unless I'm going up an incline, it is fast enough that at max speed I'm challenged to keep up (the speed is completely adjustable "on the fly"). ... This mower has made what used to be a real chore into a MUCH faster and enjoyable task. ... "
" ... Moves easily with speed control self propel system. ... "
Fit
15bag, grass, lever, first pull, plastic
+47%
-53%
" ... First, when you unwrap the motor make sure you release the blades by opening the nuts that hold the handles--when packed the handles obstruct the blades, keeping them from moving. ... "
" ... Broke down and going threw a lot of red tape to get fix ... "
" ... It turns out that the upper part of the motor was very misshapen where the cord rewinder mounts. ... Tightening the screws back down brought the problem back. ... The mounting holes did not line up adequately and forcing the holes to align for installation, like it was originally, required the rewinder to be deformed so much that it bound up and would not retract the cord. ... I ended up reinstalling one screw and using zip ties for the other two holes. ... "
" ... Only complaint is having to completely remove the carriage bolts to fold the handle. ... My last mower you could just loosen them to fold. ... "
" ... Now onto the THIRD attempt to mow my yard - the wheels will not even TRY to propel the mower. ... "
" ... After cutting about only 20 yards of grass, the height-adjustment lever fell out of its socket and the body dropped to lowest level. ... It would NOT engage the plastic ridges and hold position. ... I discovered that the plastic tab was worn away so much that the lever would not stay seated—along with the fact that the lever did not have very much pressure/tension to keep it tight against the raised tabs. ... Troy-Bilt used a cheap-plastic tab-bar to hold the raise-lower lever in position. ... Finally, the connecting anchor-arrangement (rear-wheel-l axel / metal body / lever anchoring assembly) was poorly designed by allowing too much open space between the axel/housing/washers/tab. ... "
Features
11feature, self, light, adjustable, torque
+91%
-9%
" ... Mows amazing and the self propelled feature works excellent. ... "
" ... The adjustable height feature is good in avoiding rocks. ... "
" ... It is also very light for a mower with all these features. ... "
" ... Nice and light, starts first time . ... "
" ... It has lots of features, all of which seem quite durable for the price point! ... "
" ... The self-propelled feature works well. ... "
" ... Light mower with plenty of pep. ... "
" ... The torque and adjustable speed features are excellent, however I will never buy any Troy-Bilt product again. ... "
Price
8mower, money, waste, point, features
+75%
-25%
" ... I also love the price ... "
" ... For the price, this mower cannot be beat. ... I would recommend this Troy-Bilt mower to anyone looking for a great mower at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... The price is right, and it works well . ... "
" ... It has lots of features, all of which seem quite durable for the price point! ... "
" ... So far a pretty good mower for the price. ... "
" ... I'm very happy with this mower at a price point that is very affordable. ... "
Cleaning
8easy, clean, hose, undercarriage, pulled
+88%
-13%
" ... Pulled this out of the box, added oil and gas. ... "
" ... It's a fantastic mower easy to handle and easy to clean ... "
" ... 1 lever to adjust front/rear, plus the hose QD on the deck to clean up. ... "
" ... After both cuttings, I used the hose attachment and cleaned the undercarriage per the instructions - which worked wonderfully. ... "
Comfort
8hand, worn, used, mowing, lever
+63%
-38%
" ... Falls off very easy. ... "
" ... Feels lightweight while mowing. ... "
" ... It has a one lever height adjustment so you don't have to spend time adjusting the height of each individual wheel ... "
" ... It starts on the first pull and is easy to control with the hand controls. ... "
" ... meaning I keep my left hand on the run bar and use my right like a throttle when moving around stuff. ... But if I use my left hand to squeeze the motion controller the right comes down on my hand most of the way. ... "
For Running
7mower, runs, well, time, stopped
+71%
-29%
" ... meaning I keep my left hand on the run bar and use my right like a throttle when moving around stuff. ... "
" ... 3 -4 Id be running behind! ... "
" ... Easy to put together, runs well even on steep inclines. ... "
" ... The mower runs well and cuts OK. ... "
Setup
6assemble, mower, instructions, set, rewinder
+83%
-17%
" ... It was easy to set up in 5 minutes. ... "
" ... Simple to set up . ... "
" ... The instructions were easy to follow and the mower was incredibly easy to assemble. ... "
" ... I followed the instructions to assemble the mower and it was no problem. ... "
" ... 1-Arrival and Setup. ... Setup was straight-forward and went smoothly. ... All other setup adjustments were quickly done without tools. ... "
Returns
5get, amazon
+20%
-80%
" ... Tried to call and get a replacement, too late for that but can return it and receive $80.00 less than paid for. ... "
" ... They place in my area wants a $48 pickup and return fee. ... I emailed Amazon a few days ago but never heard back. ... "
" ... No longer returnable. ... "
" ... My window of return through Amazon has now closed, and I am once again (only THREE cuttings later!) ... "
Delivery
5delivery, box, arrived, today, got
+100%
" ... Delivered to my house. ... "
" ... The TB330 troy-bilt mower arrived today. ... The mower arrived in the promised time. ... The box and packaging was adequate and not issues even though it was on its side by the delivery person. ... "
" ... The only reason it got 4 stars is because of delivery. ... "
" ... Arrived in 3 days as scheduled. ... "
" ... Just got this delivered today. ... "
Storage
5handle, torn, tank, put, oil
+80%
-20%
" ... It’s also much liter and easier to manually push in tight spaces. ... "
" ... It has one lever that you move to adjust the height for all four wheels which is wonderful. ... "
" ... Great machine but it came missing a bolt for the handle ... "
" ... Pretty much just have to assemble the handle. ... Love how you can attach the side discharge chute on the mower handle when using mulch or the bag. ... "
Capacity
4yard, time, mower, mowed, lawn
+100%
" ... Delivered to my house. ... "
" ... Mowed my yard in much less time. ... "
" ... Mowed our lawn for the first time today (~7500 Sqft). ... "
" ... Having a lawn mower delivered to your house. ... "
Memory
4wheel, speed, rear, mower, time
+100%
" ... Great mower starts first time every time , good drive unit you can adjust the speed you like. ... "
" ... The rear wheel drive has real zip to it. ... "
" ... Love the rear wheel drive vs front wheel drive we had before ordering this mower. ... "
" ... I had to turn the drive speed from 3 that it was set at out of the box to 2. ... "
Size
4mower, attach, handle, grass
+100%
" ... I've also bagged the grass, and it is simple and easy to attach/detach the bag. ... "
" ... Unlike other mowers I've owned the bag actually gets completely full before you need to empty it. ... "
" ... Much easier than going to a store and trying to load a mower in your car. ... "
" ... Love how you can attach the side discharge chute on the mower handle when using mulch or the bag. ... "
Cables
3rewinder, wire, tie, start, retract
-100%
" ... When I went to start the mower, the pull cord would not retract. ... It turns out that the upper part of the motor was very misshapen where the cord rewinder mounts. ... I determined this when I removed the rewinder for closer inspection and as soon as the three screws were loose enough the cord began to rewind. ... "
" ... I've tried to raise and lower the push bar in case it was something to do with play in the cable, but still no dice. ... "
" ... To change heights, I’ll have to cut the wire tie and redo this operation . ... "
Marketplace
3troy, ordered, mower, bilt
+33%
-67%
" ... Contacted Amazon and seller and also Troy Bilt. ... "
" ... I emailed Amazon a few days ago but never heard back. ... Overall disappointed in mower and Amazon. ... "
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Size: 21 meters