Husqvarna walk behind string trimmer,review
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2016
- Husqvarna walk behind string trimmer review. I used it hard on some thick brush and grass. This is the best piece of equipment I've bought in a long time.
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I knew you'd like it. I started a lawn care company years ago and one of the first jobs I got was a lawn that looked like a hay field. Went to Lowes and they had an MTD at the time that was only $150 so I jumped on it. I started that business on a shoe string budget and that was the only new piece of equipment I bought. All the rest was free that I picked up and fixed. Lawn mowers and blowers and weed eaters and manual tools. Awesome video!
Yep, I mowed a property about 2 years ago with mine that was 3' tall, trimmer worked great, didn't have to worry about rocks and such like you would if you were using a regular lawnmower. Took a little longer with the trimmer but not really sure if it did in the end because I was hitting rocks, stumps, etc with the trimmer that would have damaged or destroyed my lawnmower....more like it saved me money in lawnmower repair or replacement LOL.
My trimmer sits a lot now, but man it was sure a great investment, although I paid $20 for it about 6 years ago and it was only used once, it was definitely money well spent for the trimmer, a roll of string an air filter, basically a tune-up because the people I bought it from used it once and then let it set for a couple years.
Thanks for the good review. My brother bought one and he really likes his, so I'm going to purchase one to work on a ditch bank with and trim around my house foundation also.
What a really beautiful looking area you live in. And thanks for the review.
Matt
I started a cleanup of my property this spring (been sick for several years and it's been let go bad)
I looked at the Husky walkie seriously about 2 months ago and after much indecision went with a 128LD trimmer for a variety of reasons. (health being one, versatility being another as I have a polesaw, brush blade and snowblower from a Poulan Pro 31cc that died - they fit great) The 128 would be a great addition especially with your breathing issues, it's amazingly light and a powerhouse. The titanium line Husky sells is good stuff for the stick trimmers. One filling (4 meters if I recall) last a very long time, and it's good to about 1/4" soft stuff.
With the flail (3 swinging aluminum blades) on the brush cutter attachment it is good to about 3/4" and is devastating to thorn bushes, thistles and sumac saplings. Beyond that I switch to the 8" polesaw turned 90deg (without extension) and it will effortlessly cut to 4" without bending over.
I've owned a Husky 27HP commercial ZTR, and a 445 Rancher Chainsaw that has worn out no less than 10 chains and It's never needed anything.
This spring I bought the model 240 because the big one gets a bit heavy doing light work. (Just before the 128) It's the lowest end saw they make and it's amazing. Husky has never let me down, I was surprised to hear the big trimmer line was less than great, but it happens I guess...
Your video got me thinking, next time I see the walkie on sale and I have a few bucks to spare, I may just add to the fleet.. Sure seems to work well.
Nice video, hope you feel better!
No mans land looks Good!
Scott
Helluva machine. Glad Husky is still kickin ass. I took a 262 chain saw through forests of maple ash and Madonna. My favorite machine of all time.
Thanks for the video, I went out and purchased one today based on your review. Thank you..
Still using mine. Still cuts great.
I just got me one fella said just stoped 4 years ago.
Then it was brand new he said put it in the shed and now needs to be gone.
Wish me luck.
Sorry to hear about the industrial accident, i think mowing a straight path to the top and then mow downhill will make it easier. That and wearing some sort of allergen dust mask. I learned the hardway mowing ragweed (i am allergic to it now). Thanks for the review!
Nice review. Those trimmers are tougher than I thought they'd be.
I could have used one of these trimmers the other day. I have to trim tall grass on the back of my garage and it's like a hill. It's tough on my back with a weedwacker and tough on my push mower. I sent out a smokescreen when I push mowed it (oil blow by by tipping engine) Kept the bugs away though.
And couldn't you just flatten that part of your yard?
I have the Craftsmen version of that trimmer, and I love it. It saved my back for sure. I have a really long ditch by the road to mow and it makes quick work of it. I dont even use a regular trimmer any more.
BCTruck, you can do anything anyone else can do, but you can do it one handed while holding a camera. Awesome. LOL
That is a beast of a machine Brad!!
great review, thanks for the info!
Nice video...really like husqvarna Sweden knows its stuff...did a good jod...dont work too hard!
that thing looks like a beast I'm glad it makes things a lot easier for you you don't need to be doing that with a lawn mower
Two things I have done,, first leave an old short string looped in to protect the working string as the loop and hook of the plate are stamped and have sharp edges. The second is I added a half inch pvc pipe with the bottom capped held on by hose clamps to keep the string in.
...Hose clamped to the handle...
I did the same PVC pipe thing on mine as well, definitely a timesaver. I use the trimmer and after I get done I refill the string holder as I call it so its ready to go next time.
I own one myself. Did 3 overgrown lawns in one day. Broke a string, but very worth it. Makes it way easier.
That’s the way I feel. It’s a bear to move around but way easier than the alternatives.
I love mines, I use it to cut the ditch in my front yard and I also use it to cut under my cypress trees
That thing is a monster. Thanks for the review just like the pressure washer vid I could watch this kinda stuff all day long God bless brother
I have the cub cadet st100 version and i use it for 3 to 5 foot weeds.saved me hours of time if i were to use a hand trimmer👊😇
Looks like exactly what I need video was perfect one handed
One of my neighbors bought one a few years back, and he went though the stock nylons pretty quickly as well. He had the same results when he bought better line as well. Thats a lot of work, but it ended up looking great!
What's the best line for one of these the stock strings are too easy to shear off
After that awesome workout, that would be a good time to fry up some eggs and your favorite, SPAM. Wash that down with your favorite cold brew. You deserve it.
powermate walk behind is the beast of them aLL AWESOME MACHINE
Well Brad that's a hell of a machine u got.First I'd like to thank you for your one handed filming.I appreciate that .It's not easy.Plus buddy u need more breaks.I know how it is once ya get started ya hate to stop till the ole body says break time lol.thanks God Bless.
Nice little mo-chine....need to get me one of those.
I have one of these. It works well on flat ground. The problem is you can cut weeds for 5 minutes then spend the next 30 minutes cutting the grass off that gets wrapped around the shaft with a screwdriver, a long thin sharp knife and a plyers to grab and pull the grass off once you cut it. It's a hassle!
Dad bought one of the first weed eaters seams to me like it was in the 80s. Anyway the engine was down on the head and it wore yer arse out using it. But it came with rubber coated steel cable on it for string. Wasn't long before they figured out that was not safe for most people to use. Especially if not wearing boots. It would throw off a small piece of wire every now and then. But man would that thing go thru the brush.
I thought one of these was a great idea, until you spend so much time replacing the dang trimmer string. Mine sits in the shed most of the year now. I'll trim around the front ditch with my hand held trimmer once a year and use the walk behind along the back side where its too rough for a lawnmower. These things are great, just not around fences just like any trimmer LOL.
I don't use mine very often now, but man they are awesome when you have larger areas to tackle. I made a pvc tube to store pre-cut strings in so they are right on the trimmer handle bar that way when I'm using the trimmer and need to replace the string its right there on the trimmer I don't have to go cut new string every time.
Mine is the Craftsman, but looks like the head is the same at least the way the string is attached is. I really wish they would come out with a trimmer head like on many hand held trimmers that has a bump feed, now that would be awesome LOL.
I have a lot of rocks in my yard.i notice there is many holes in the siding due to them being thrown by a mower.would this be a good piece of equipment for my lawn ?
No. It’s designed to cut thick heavy stuff that your mower can’t.
the best trimmer line I have found is DR .265 sawtooth line but it only works with their sure lock trimmer head. I will cut through 1" shrubs with no problem.
I see the used DR version of these on Craigslist all the time but wasn't sure, after seeing this I may have to rethink that.
You are a good friend to do this for Bev............
Buy something other than a DR, you pay for a nonsense name, many other brands out there for less money that do the same thing and don't require you to pay the DR prices for parts either. I have the Craftsman one which is many years old and it works great.
William Todd Thanks for the info!
you also can USe stainless steel cable as strings
Get the "titanium" core string!! It lasts a long time...
looks nice,,i have to take a lot of breaks too,,
good job mate
Can I use mine to go around my azaleas and stuff? It looks like it would be easy to accidently chop azaleas down.
I'm ecently on my own now and trying to figure out everything I need to know about trimmer before I try it.
Good that you push yourself. I have COPD and try to keep somewhat active....seems I feel better that way...as long as I don't overdo it.
You can use it around them. Just be careful to not get to close.
I want one now.
The first string you put on looked like liquorish-whip. Glad the machine worked out, may get one next fall.
Some of that string is pure garbage. I run .155 on my craftsman trimmer and it works great, looks like it has a wire core in it, can't remember for sure but I think its Oregon brand.
I cant imagine why a lawnmower wouldn't like that lol. Cool vid, ive been doing something very similar with my weed wacker lately...that sucker gets HOT
Stinkfist762 this thing cleared land that I really think was beyond what the machine was made for. I was completed amazed! This machine cut everything !
I'm tired just watching you! Breezy has freckles, how cute.
I can see a bull dozed in your future! Oh the fun you can have with one of those and your pups can ride along too
Is it self-propelled or just push?
I can't send to find that info online even with the model number. Thanks.
It is NOT self propelled.
What are the advantages to this over a regular push mower? We bought a riding mower and do the entire acre pretty easily and quickly, and have a weed eater for the edges, but some parts of the property are too big for weed eaters and too tree infested and inclined for riding mower (it's a ravine). So for those areas I was thinking of getting either one of these or a regular push mower. I have never owned one of these but I have owned a push mower in the past.
These are more for large areas that you can’t get a push mower to. I would by a cheap push mower. These are expensive and go through lots of equally expensive cords/string.
Did the 175 string fit well? It advertised that it would take the 105 maximum I thought.
Fit perfectly and last longer.
Job well done BC ! Nothing more satisfying than seeing a good clean up job and that Husqvarna (good grief don't ask me to say that 3 times fast) did the trick!
Awesome 👍🏽😁
Wow, sorry to hear about the accident and your breathing. Heat and humidity takes its toll as well. Your one tuff guy. I can only do things early am or about an hour before the sun goes down. I would be on an oxygen feed. Great machine though especially to take out small trees and of course my favourite being a snake eradicatetor!!
Nice work, lung capacity or not it hard work shoving that thing around.
I just brought a cadet trimmer similar to yours and it works great but they are a lot of work.
They are definitely a lot of work but it beats the heck out of swinging a machete. I cleared two acres with mine.
sir what model is this. can i know
thanks.
want to buy for my father
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Bad Boy, sounds like a mother-in-law I had years back, only this has a purpose. :)
My mother in law has been dead for a few years. I sure do miss watching and her pointy hat flying around on her broom.
That's a large area for that machine. Nice job. I think a weed eater like stihl 130 is better all around weedeater for small brush. But for that much, rent a brush mower. Than maintain with lawn mower.
Not sold on 2 wheel weed eaters unless very smooth flat gnd. I could tell you were tired. Those will wear you out. Good job.
The line can turn brittle so it will break easier. You need to soak it in water i don't know how long for. but small engine place in town here has told me that. and yeah unused one dont keep exposed to sunlight.
UV will definitely turn line brittle.
I need one of these for my 100 yards of road frontage... there's a shallow drainage ditch that prevents me from using my zero turn (would tip over). I just spent 2 hours weed eating with plastic blades on a stihl... string mower has to be better. I wonder how insane it would be to use 1/4" steel cable instead of trimmer line.
I used 1/8 steel cable and it cut amazingly well.
Looks really, really good! Ask someone else to cut that hill next time so it’s not so hard on you. I agree tho that machine does the job! 👍💯
I quit! I stopped cutting it last year. I’m getting to old.
Does it through a lot weeds on to you like a normal weed eater does, looks like the person using it stays cleaner than you would with weed eater ....
They're not bad but if your tired of it bogging down, just go with one string, cuts more efficiently.
Holy crap its a monster
I wonder what's the benefit compared to a traditional hand trimmer (beside carrying the weight instead of pushing it)... With a traditional trimmer you can go with a up to down motion and smash enormous bushes , plus with a circular motion you can probably work faster. I'm trying to find an upgrade from a traditional trimmer, cause I have to deal with a big field, and looked into these things, but still not so convinced.. I think I'll go with a power mower
The difference is the push type have 5 hp motors to cut through brush. The hand held scant do that and if the made the engines big enough to do that, you couldn’t carry it.
@@bctruck yes, that's a good point. But for the brushes I have I'm fine with the hand held one. The problem are some big untamed fields.. Can You tell if is faster on weedy - tough tall grass than a traditional one? What if makes me doubting is that it cuts 50 cm every pass, while with an hand held one i cut 30 cm, but with a circular motion it gets to around 2 meters..
@@claudiocastellikurageart It's a lot easier and better for cutting tall fields. Because you can just push it like a push mower, and walk behind it. Rather than walking and swinging I have a very good Stihl weed eater that will rip through anything BUT I wouldn't try to cut a high field with it. It's sort of like try using a weed eater to do your whole yard, then you'll quickly realize why you have a push mower. These things are really like a push mower for grass and weeds so tall a push mower won't go through it.
True that BCtruck, BC Blades. No pain with this walk behind trimmer. It’s the best! Our back yard grows over 5ft at times, looks like a cornfield lol (Can’t afford a ride in mower)Had it for almost 3 years. Best Buy!
Yep sounded the same, worked the same, and even the operator sounded the same as me and the my craftsman model..lol
I have the craftsman model as well. Picked mine up for $20 several years ago, the owner used it once and moved so they sold it when they bought their new house as it was landscaped so they had no need for it. Saved a heck of a lot of money and for a while I used it a lot, now it sits most of the year but its sure nice to have it though.
Good looking machine BC yip remember your accident, god have I been watching your vids that long,how time flys,better off cutting grass than working with those acid tankers, take it easy,don't need to give your self a heart attack,thee grass will always grow,
I have one an main complaint is this mower it top heavy and easy to turn over on a slope.
Looks great, get some rest!
Do they have a blade adapter for that??
No
Are you still loving this mower? I think that you are the man for this next question. Have you ever looked into those vertical shaft engines at Harbor Freight? One of my high wheel trimmers just threw it's connecting rod out the side of the block. I don't think that Duck Tape will fix it. Do you think that one of those Harbor Freight engines will? They both are about the same size, and the shafts on both are 7/8", but the length of the shafts are slightly different.
SustenanceNCovering this is a walk behind string trimmer and I still love it. I have no experience with the harbor freight motors but for the price, I would definitely give one a try. The shaft is longer but could you compensate for the added length by just raising the mower deck some?
I don't know. You're my go to guy for them kind of questions. But I have overcome a whole bunch of mechanical problems in my life with washers and shims. I know that I don't plan on buying a case of hundred dollar engines, but if I try one and it works, I may. Right now, I have three of these.
Does it throw oil out?because hyundai does
No. It doesnt throw any oil. Where does your oil come from? Top or bottom of engine?
Does it cut through 1" thick weed stalks?
Yes.
Soak the string in water for3 days as said in the manual and it will help the string be more pliable
I just used larger string. Worked great.
If you ever have any kind of problem at all, I know that you will probably figure it out, after staring at the thing for about a half an hour, but if you want to know how to fix it without wasting that half hour, just call me. I almost got these things figured out.
Thanks for the video. You sound a bit out of shape based on your heavy breathing. Check your blood pressure so you don't over exert yourself. I'm wondering what this trimmer costs. I may rent this tool to see how it performs.
Thanks for your concern. I've got way more medical problems than just "being out of shape" I was in an industrial explosion that destroyed 40% of my lung abilities to process the air I breathe. I do the best I can despite the constant comments on my breathing by people who have no idea how thankful I am just to be alive.
It sure did a good job, I hope there wasn't any poison ivy there
$550 . good job !! ✌🐼
My father bought this exact one. He is letting me use it. What kind of oil and type of gas do I put in it?
donna lombardo regular gas. No oil mix. The motor oil I use is pennzoil 10-30.
Thank you. I have a riding mower, but I need to get blades and a deck belt. I am just going to use my dad's trimmer for the front yard and around the house. I hope my yard doesn't tear it up. I have almost 2 acres that got pretty high.
donna lombardo the best
My dad told me not to use his weed eater, because he claims that isn't the right kind of oil. He swears it uses 2 cycle oil. I think he's wrong, but he wont let me use it. He hasn't come yet, to get it. My friend got her husband to mow my yard with his riding mower. It got so high, he couldn't get it all the way down before dark. He said he'd come back if I don't get my mower fixed.
donna lombardo it does NOT use 2 cycle oil!!! It's a gasoline engine. If you put 2 cycle gas in this engine, it won't run.
Sears sells the line, and I always get mine there, my mom still gets an employee discount because my dad retired from Sears. I've had three of these mowers, in fact, I have never owned any other kind of mower. (three different models) The one that I currently have has had every part on it replaced except for the body, handle and wheels. I just put a new control cable on mine on Tuesday. (2nd one so far) Whenever you order parts get them off of eBay. My control cable cost 20 bucks through Sears, but I got mine for 10. And it was a brand new factory replacement part. BTW. All of these string trimmers are the exact same trimmer. They aren't Craftsman's or Husqvarna's, There ain't no telling who makes them. But I lost both of the plastic shields years ago. The mower works much better without them, and it is easier to remove debris from the works when you don't have them guards in the way. Just remember to always wear long heavy pants when your are working with one. My mom was pushing hers in shorts and it cost her $200 to get a stick pulled out of her leg, and get a prescription for antibiotics.
I'm thinking about altering the plastic shield where it won't dig into the ground as much.
i took a pair of metal shears''aviations''and cut a large angle out of mine and works great,one thing i really dont like are the hard plastic tires,if you encounter roots or anything hard it will beat you to death hitting them,looking now for some air filled tires to replace them also just had a problem with the small brake that rubs on the flywheel when you shut it down,it cut a groove around the flywheel and the metal shavings got stuck in the magneto that jambed it up and couldnt pull start it,had to disassemble it,emory clothed the groove to get the curls of metal off it,sand it out of the magneto,it did it 3 more times after that i had to take the brake off and just put a kill switch on it to turn it off,otherwise it cuts like a beast
Gator string is the best to use
Remember the poison oils will be on the trimmer head as well. Use gloves to change the string
Gotta use the heavy yellow string. It’s thick. Honestly I don’t know the size.
Hmm I wonder if you could have bought some of that braided wire steel cable & cut it to length. I'm sure that the safety Sally's would have a fit. But it might last a good deal longer than that expensive plastic weed trimmers stuff.
I think they accidentally substituted Twizzlers licorice twists for the initial strings... Hmmm... I must be hungrier than I thought...
Hi sir,from the top,the surface is rough(maybe, thats why?)
Maybe. I would have to see it to know for sure.
BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose I think its coming out of the air intake,and this is because my field is with slopes and chuckholes.Iam thinking of buying one more and put it like tandem,this way i could cut 3 feet wide and the system wont tilt to much.Here in greece the price of this trimmer is about 300 dollars(hyuandai,power 5,5 hp)
Helluva job, nicely done! But, ummm...is there a reason those whip strings are plastic and not stainless steel wire rope?
Hit a fence, rock, pipe, etc. with a wire rope spinning at a few thousand RPM and you'll quickly learn why they are plastic LOL. The string will break, the wire rope will catch and yank that trimmer right out of your hands.
Ah. True. LOLOL. Didn't follow that thought through, oops. Thank you for that logic. My bad.
AnnBearForFreedom It would be fine in a totally open area that is clear of obstacles but otherwise it wouldn't be good LOL. They have trimmer heads you can get that have 3 metal blades on them, same thing with those, great idea until you hit a fence or other obstacle and it throws the trimmer out of your hands. I have one of the trimmer heads that uses 3 plastic blades, it seems to work fine but even the plastic blades on it will cause problems if you hit a fence LOL.
And as long as you had a good relationship with your trimmer, yeah, you'd be fine. But your first disagreement would mean the trimmer would SEEK OUT fence posts. And there you'd be, loudly arguing with your string trimmer in your front yard at noon on a weekend morning.
AnnBearForFreedom That would be my luck too LOL.
what kind of string
Infiniteplague Trevino I've tried several brands and the best by far is .195 string sold by the Dr. field mower folks. It's blue in color.
How the heck do you remove the head? I have wire that got sucked up into the head and drive shaft. The owners manual is worthless
There is a 7/16ths bolt on the bottom. Unscrew it and the head slides down and off
BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose thanks!!!! Do recall if it's reversed threaded?
Lynn Fuhriman it's not reverse thread.
BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose you are a fine person. Thanks for the help!
For a retired guy, you work too hard! lol New tool works pretty darn good . . . . ;) Rog
DR would be great if it weren't for the cord I spend more time replacing the cords then I do cutting weeds
Don’t use the size that comes with it. Use 105 size.
Looks like a great machine to me. I may get one. It is $350 on Ebay with free shipping. Is that a good price?
That is a good price. That's what I gave at lowes after tax.
Thanks
Would u buy this again of something else
I would buy this again. Its been a great machine.
BCtruck have had any mechanical problems iv see some video of people saying the shaft crooked and had to be beating back straight
Andy Milliner nope. I’ve used the hell out if it. I had to clean the carb once because I let gas sit in it over the winter. Easy fix.
Need a cutting accessory that will not break constantly changing cords tiring.
Buy 105 size cord.
I'm SO glad that new tool worked out. I was worried about it being a big POS!
It's been an amazing tool. Starts easy too!
Spray some RM43, wont see that crap for a year
Can you please fix me lawnmower please
Those trimmers are are the greatest, I have the one by Cub Cadet and I love it! best investment I made, saves me time, money as well as backs and knees!
The Right Tool for the Job; Snake removal... an extra
First time jimmy
Allllllllllllllllllllllllllrighty then.
Es mejor una desbrozadora con hilo y con cuchilla
Cb .uy endeble y arbustos grandes no puede
maybe if you are young, but us older folks need something on wheels.
Looks like a job for a scythe.
Sure! I’ll need to borrow a 20 year old. My 60 year old muscles won’t be swinging a scythe anytime soon.
Why can't you just use a regular weed whacker to knock it down the 1st time than keep up with it with a normal mower? This machine looks like it is scalping the hell out of the lawn.
If you think a weed wacker could cut stuff this thick and heavy,knock yourself out.