Husqvarna W520 Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Gas Powered

The Husqvarna W520 is a gas-powered commercial walk-behind mower built for crews that run daily mowing routes or handle grounds work alongside tree care. It is aimed at professional use rather than occasional homeowner mowing.

Who the W520 is for

Plenty of tree companies also take on grounds maintenance, cleanup after removals, or mowing for property managers. A commercial walk-behind is built to run all day, every day, with a heavier deck and components meant for that duty cycle, unlike a homeowner mower that sees an hour a week.

Before buying, check the current engine, deck size and drive details for the model year you are getting, and make sure parts and service are easy to get locally.

For tree companies, a reliable commercial mower can round out a grounds service offering without adding a lot of extra equipment. It fits on a trailer alongside the chipper, handles post-job cleanup of lawns and edges, and can work routes between tree jobs. Choose a mower with a deck and drive that suit the properties you actually maintain.

Running it safely

Read the operator's manual, keep guards and the discharge chute in place, and walk the area for sticks, stones and debris before mowing. Wear eye and hearing protection and sturdy boots. Other jobsite equipment is in power equipment.

Keep blades sharp and balanced, check oil and air filter before each day, and stick to the service intervals in the manual. Stop the engine and wait for the blade to stop before clearing the deck.