Husqvarna 522HDR75S Professional 30 in Double-Sided Hedge Trimmer

The Husqvarna 522HDR75S is a professional gas hedge trimmer with a 30 in (75 cm) double-sided blade built for coarse cutting. It is made for crews that reduce overgrown hedges and thicker growth, not just trim fine shoots.

What coarse cut means on the job

Hedge trimmer blades come in fine and coarse tooth spacing. Fine spacing gives a neat finish on light growth. Coarse spacing opens wider so the blade can take thicker stems, which is what you want when you are cutting back a hedge that has been ignored for a season or two.

The long double-sided blade covers a lot of hedge face per pass and lets you cut in either direction, which speeds up wide flat tops. Compare it against other blowers and other equipment in the Husqvarna lineup.

Gas power suits crews that work far from a charger or run trimmers all day. Carry a spare can of mixed fuel so a big hedge job does not stop halfway because the tank ran dry.

Running and care

Use fresh fuel mixed at the ratio in the operator's manual, or a pre-mixed fuel, and keep the air filter clean. Clean sap off the blades after each use and lubricate them so they do not gum up and bind.

A long blade is heavy at the end of a long day. Wear eye and hearing protection and gloves, keep a firm stance, and keep people clear of the work area. Stop the engine before clearing jams.

Sharpen or replace dull blades rather than forcing them through thick stems, which loads the gearbox and slows the job. A sharp coarse blade feeds itself into the hedge with little effort.