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... not very encouraging for prospective buyers but those with good experiences were more recent and as is true with ...

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2017

I read a lot of reviews that were not very encouraging for prospective buyers but those with good experiences were more recent and as is true with any purchase, I took a chance. I have two other Husqvarna products that I purchased within the last year and found them to be reliable and easy to start. So far, this has worked quite well. It's much lighter than the previous hedge clipper I used, and the blade is much sharper. Reminder; if you want to extend the warranty on this unit for an additional year, be sure to purchase the Husqvana premixed fuel or the motor oil at the same time you buy the unit!!!

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James Haskell

Already Quit Running

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2014

I should have paid more attention to the negative reviews when I purchased this item... I bought it about a year ago, and it's already not running. I've put less than 10 hours of runtime on it, and it's doing what others have described. It's hard to start, and runs very roughly and/or dies when given any throttle. And it never was easy to start... it always took lots of pulls to get it going. I'm now regretting having not returned it. And the dealer I've called is clueless about what the problem might be. VERY DISAPPOINTING. This is the last Husqvarna I'll ever buy.
UPDATE
I took it to the local Husqvarna dealer (Abbott's Pro-Power in Gilroy, CA). They've had it for almost a month. It doesn't have proper compression... they've ordered a piston and ring. They are implying that Husqvarna isn't going to cover it on warranty - that it's due to "old gas". Not sure how "old gas" can immediately overheat and cause the piston ring to lose temper. And the same "old gas" seems to work just fine in my Echo weedeater, Mac chain saw, etc. I think Husqvarna must define "old gas" as anything that came out of the pump more than one day ago. I will never buy another Husqvarna implement.

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... not very encouraging for prospective buyers but those with good experiences were more recent and as is true with ...

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2017

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S. Rowe

Very pleased

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2015

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I have been using this for about a year now (on a weekly basis for 9 months of the year). Overall, I have been very pleased with its performance:
1) Starting it is easy and I have not had any issues getting it going
2) Does not take long to warm up and maintain prime
3) The adjustable handle works great. I was skeptical of the value of the rotating handle when I bought it but I am surprised how much I use it.
4) It cuts through branches up to an inch without much difficulty. I have used an echo in the past and the cutting capacity and ease of the unit is noticeable better than the echo.
5) The blade length is a good size and I don't think I would trade the lighter weight for a longer blade. I trim hedges that are between 4 feet and 8 feet tall and while a longer blade would occasionally be nice for the reach I have not problem holding this trimmer out over a large hedge. I have been able to use the unit for several hours straight without much arm fatigue.

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danny

Why did I wait to buy this?

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2020

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This is the right tool for hedges, bushes, and evergreen bushes. I've been running an ion battery trimmer for 5 years. Having this gas powered trimmer is night and day. So much easier to use. Does much more. Smoother, more powerful, cuts much nicer. I can't believe I waited so long. My yard looks better already and in half the time.

As for this specific product, it has ran really well so far. Heavier than a battery trimmer. You might need to rest your forearms more often, but it cuts really smooth. It starts up fast every time. I enjoy trimming with it, whereas trimming used to be a dreaded task.

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John

Works great after some initial glitches

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2014

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The Husqvarna 122HD60 hedge trimmer works very well after some initial glitches. It cuts larger branches than my old trimmer could handle, due to the improved cutting blades and wider blade spacing. Initially the 2 stroke engine struggled a bit at full throttle, but I fixed that with a Poulan # 530035560 carb adjusting tool. After fine-tuning the H and L carb mixture adjustments with this tool, the engine now operates as it should. It actually cuts much better than I expected. I would give it 5 stars except that mine leaked gas/oil around the fuel tank grommet where the two hoses exit the tank. The grommet was defective. I took it to an authorized service center and had it fixed under warranty. The service tech showed me the original grommet, which had split about half way around. He also replaced the fuel hose with a higher quality hose. At this point, the trimmer works better than I had expected, so I'm giving it 4 stars overall.

UPDATE: I've used this hedge trimmer for over two years, and it's worked flawlessly since the two fixes were implemented. It starts and runs perfectly, and cuts much better than my older trimmer. I think the initial quality control could be improved regarding the grommet leak and fuel mixture adjustments. But at least the leak was fixed under warranty, and the special tool that I purchased here on Amazon can be used to fine tune the mixture adjustments as needed. I'd recommend getting the mixture tool regardless of how well it currently runs, in case of future performance issues. Most of my two stroke engines have required mixture and speed readjustments at one time or another. The newer ones are more tamper proof, so they may require special tools or removal of plugs in order to gain access to the mixture screws, as is the case here.

UPDATE 2: After almost six years of heavy use, the 122HD60 began stalling at idle. Forcing the choke partially closed smoothed out the idle, so I knew the fuel mixture was too lean. I used the special mixture adjusting tool to richen the L mixture screw on the carb and now everything runs great. It's mostly likely the result of the carb being slightly gummed up after six years of use. I also tweaked the idle speed screw so the blades don't move at idle, and the H mixture screw for best high speed operation. I'd recommend purchasing the special mixture tool unless you want to replace the carb every six years or so.

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GIZMO

Great product

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2021

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This machine works great. It’s light weight but heavy duty…well balanced and super easy to start. My only knock is that it had to be tuned before using…not a big deal if you have the tools, its certainly not rocket science, but if you ordered this and either didn’t have the knowledge or a service provider nearby you may be ticked-off

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Fanus

Great machine for the price, but be prepared!

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2020

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I have always been a big fan of Husqvarna and Sthil products as they are known for quality and reliability.

When I purchased the 122HD60 after reading the reviews, was prepared to make some small adjustments. I just received my hedge trimmer yesterday, the packaging was badly damaged however the machine was not. I filled a small amount of the tank with Husqvarna’s X fuel and started the machine. About 5 depressions fo the primer bulb and full choke initially. Pull start and the machine will run for a couple of seconds then die. Push the choke in half way then start again. The trimmer will continue to run on half choke. Push the choke all the way in. Directions are written in the carburetor cover for convenience..

Like some, the trimmer did not want to cycle the bar when I depressed the throttle fully. It looks like there may be some cosmoline on the bar which is a sticky rust preventative. I sprayed an ample amount of WD40 on the bar to break down the cosmoline and ran the machine. I turned the trimmer off and cleaned off the residual WD40 and rust preventative. Though the preventative may have been a factor to the lack of cycles in the bar, the carburetor is the true culprit.

On the bottom of the carburetor cover, there are two holes, one with an “H” and one with an “L”. These are the high end and low end carburetor adjustments. On my machine, the low adjustment was fine. The machine did not die at idle and accelerated smoothly into the higher RPM band. The issue was the high adjustment was too lean which was causing the trimmer to not reach its peak RPM. With a “Pac-Man” carburetor adjustment tool, (about $5) I ran the trimmer with the tip of the bar touching the ground and throttle depressed with my left hand all the way and made the adjustment with my right until the rpm maxed (about a half counterclockwise turn on the high adjustment). All in all it took me about 5 minutes to setup and tune.

If you are not comfortable making the adjustment, the would recommend taking it to a technician. I have been working with two cycle engines in a hobbyist capacity for about 30 years but think this is something that any homeowner can do.

Also there I saw another review where someone had trouble getting the bar guard off. Mine was on there firmly but managed to remove it with a firm jerk. I did not need anything to pry it off.

Link to the carburetor adjustment tool is below, or spend an extra 5 bucks and get a set. Hope this helps!

https://www.amazon.com/HIPA-Carburetor-Adjustment-308535003-Husqvarna/dp/B00UFMKNQY/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1XRS7YQF9PRDP&keywords=pacman+carburetor+adjustment+tool&qid=1579807959&sprefix=PAC+man+carbu%2Caps%2C243&sr=8-7

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B. Fulton

The unit came fully assembled and was pretty much ready to go with little set-up.

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2021

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You get what you pay for, and while this product may be more expensive than some others, it is high quality, starts easily, and works incredibly well. Love this replacement for my prior unit, which was nowhere close to as good!

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Bubba

I really like it, runs great

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2015

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I really like it, runs great. Like many who have posted a review, the hedge trimmer did not preform as expected out of the box. However, I'm very mechanically inclined and immediately recognized that the air-fuel mixture was not adjusted correctly for the 6000 ft elevation where I reside. The trimmer idled fine, but the blades would barely rotate when pulling the trigger. Since I did not have the correct fuel mixture tool on hand to make my own adjustment, I took my trimmer to a small engine repair shop to have it done. Took all of about 10 seconds to correct the issue. Runs great and it does cut branches to about an inch in diameter. I highly recommend it.

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gpower

I fine tuned it after 1/2 hour of use and now ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2018

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Out of the box, this hedge trimmer was in need of a carburetor adjustment. The factory setting was way too lean. It would start and idle but would not run at high RPM. It would not accelerate to an RPM high enough to engage the centrifugal clutch and cause the cutting blades to move. After adjusting the high speed fuel mixture about 3/4” counterclockwise the engine would run up to speed. I fine tuned it after 1/2 hour of use and now it runs and starts perfectly. If you are not a mechanic or don’t have experience working with small engines it may require a trip to a small engine shop for adjustment. Either the factory is at a high altitude or these trimmers are not run at the factory before being shipped. In my opinion this is not a product that can be used as is out of the box. If attempted the lean fuel mixture will cause poor performance and probable engine damage.

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Montgomery Hill

WARNING - It was shipped without grease in the gearbox

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2022

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Inadequate grease in the gearbox. I should not have had to open the cover plate to grease what should have been done when they built it . It was used just a few minutes . The instructions / manual are terrible

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