Husqvarna HUS625HWT (22") 190cc 4-Cycle High Wheel String Trimmer

Todd Gwaltney,
Product Expert
Mowers Direct

I previously owned a walk behind string trimmer, so when it gave out and I went to replace it locally. I found only
one machine at the big box store, and it was of poor quality. I searched the internet determined to find a decent one and found
your company. It turned out that the only way I was going to own a new one was to take a chance and order it online. Because I'm new at this and it wasn't chump change, I was nervous about doing this kind of business over the internet, especially not being able to physically look at the machine.

As it turned out I spoke with one of your representatives and he put a lot of my fears to rest and answered all my questions satisfactorily. The trimmer was at my door within a few days and the trucking company that brought it was more than helpful. Not only taking it off the truck without our help, but wheeling it up our ramp and delivering right to our door! He then took
extra time to open the box and had me inspect it before he left.

The best part is the trimmer runs great and we are completely satisfied with our entire experience. I highly recommend this product and your company for future purchases!

I previously owned a walk behind string trimmer, so when it gave out and I went to replace it locally. I found only
one machine at the big box store, and it was of poor quality. I searched the internet determined to find a decent one and found
your company. It turned out that the only way I was going to own a new one was to take a chance and order it online. Because I'm new at this and it wasn't chump change, I was nervous about doing this kind of business over the internet, especially not being able to physically look at the machine.

As it turned out I spoke ... more

I received my string mower two weeks ago, not knowing what to expect from the two previous reviews.

I first cleared a brushy area, heavier than what it was intended for, I am sure. It did a great job. The string broke off several times as I expected.

The string was very, very easy to install. I had pre-cut several pieces of line, so took 10 seconds to snap them in place.

My next job was 2-3 foot tall grass. Went right through it with no grass winding around the spool.

Two negatives for me are, the the wheels need to be bigger for rough terrain, and there are a lot of light weight plastic parts. We shall see how it holds up.

As far as I'm concerned it's the perfect tool for what I need.

I received my string mower two weeks ago, not knowing what to expect from the two previous reviews.

I first cleared a brushy area, heavier than what it was intended for, I am sure. It did a great job. The string broke off several times as I expected.

The string was very, very easy to install. I had pre-cut several pieces of line, so took 10 seconds to snap them in place.

My next job was 2-3 foot tall grass. Went right through it with no grass winding around the spool.

Two negatives for me are, the the wheels need to be bigger for ... more

Purchased two week ago because extended period of Spring rains permitted lawn grass to reach excessive length. Also proposed to use machine to mow weeds-grass in orchard area.

Machine does excellent job cutting long, thick grass. Throws it to the right side so mowing in counter-clockwise direction around lawn means machine is no loaded by previously cut swath. But. And it is a big BUT. It is a bear to push. The small wheels mean that minor undulations in soil surface means that the cutter head digs in.

One must constantly alter push handle height to keep the cutter head above ground. Also, if there are lumps and bumps in the soil surface the wheels all but refuse to roll over them. I paid almost $500 for the unit and consider it poorly designed junk.

Purchased two week ago because extended period of Spring rains permitted lawn grass to reach excessive length. Also proposed to use machine to mow weeds-grass in orchard area.

Machine does excellent job cutting long, thick grass. Throws it to the right side so mowing in counter-clockwise direction around lawn means machine is no loaded by previously cut swath. But. And it is a big BUT. It is a bear to push. The small wheels mean that minor undulations in soil surface means that the cutter head digs in.

One must constantly alter push handle height to keep the... more

When I received my string trimmer, I immediately put it to use. It worked extremely well in the tall grass and weeds and had no problem going through the heavy undergrowth on my property.

There was no problem encountered with tall grass getting wound around the cutter assembly. This is a well built, heavy duty machine and I would recommend it.

I did incur one problem and that was with the wheels being loose on the axle which caused them to wobble. The problem was easily repaired by fitting one half inch ID sleeve bearings into the wheels and getting the proper washers installed.

All in all, I am impressed with the machine and Mowers Direct.

When I received my string trimmer, I immediately put it to use. It worked extremely well in the tall grass and weeds and had no problem going through the heavy undergrowth on my property.

There was no problem encountered with tall grass getting wound around the cutter assembly. This is a well built, heavy duty machine and I would recommend it.

I did incur one problem and that was with the wheels being loose on the axle which caused them to wobble. The problem was easily repaired by fitting one half inch ID sleeve bearings into the wheels and getting the proper wa... more

I bought the wheeled trimmer because I have tall grass and weeds (but not brush) so I needed a more heavy duty machine. With its 120 cc engine, I thought that's what this trimmer was.

I found the grass wraps around the thing that turns. It wraps around on the other trimmer also, but with my older pole-trimmer it's easy to fix the problem. With the wheel trimmer, it's spend a half hour mowing, then spend a half hour trying to get the grass unwound around the spindle thing.

The second thing, is that the string is really hard to install. My partner, even with his big tough man-fingers, needed a pair of pliers to pull that string hard enough to get it in the clip. I don't like to have to carry extra tools around to do what is ordinary mantainence.

Third, the trimmer struggled in grass that was lush even though it wasn't very tall.

This trimmer just is not very tough or very useful. For the amount of money I spent, i expected a heavy duty tool---not a toy. The trimmer did not deliver. Also, I thought the designers did not put their prototype thru very good testing or they would have noticed how awkward it is to clear the wound-on grass and change the cutter string.

MD RESPONDS: Husqvarna is very concerned about putting out a high-quality product that is easy to use.

You may wish to give their Tech Support folks a call at 800-448-7543; they should have some advice for you so the trimmer better suits your application.

They can also refer you to the closest Warranty Service location in case some adjustments need to be made.

That being said; we have found that sometimes pushing a high wheel trimmer ahead too quickly into tall grass or weeds will wrap them around the spindle.

If you let the strings take smaller bites with more of a back-and-forth motion, the stalks have a chance to fall and they may be less likely to tangle than if you try to cut a tunnel in one long push.

I bought the wheeled trimmer because I have tall grass and weeds (but not brush) so I needed a more heavy duty machine. With its 120 cc engine, I thought that's what this trimmer was.

I found the grass wraps around the thing that turns. It wraps around on the other trimmer also, but with my older pole-trimmer it's easy to fix the problem. With the wheel trimmer, it's spend a half hour mowing, then spend a half hour trying to get the grass unwound around the spindle thing.

The second thing, is that the string is really hard to install. My partner, even with his... more