Husqvarna 522L String Trimmer

The Husqvarna 522L is a professional string trimmer with a 21.7 cc X-Torq engine and a straight shaft. Tree crews use it to knock down grass around stumps and fences and tidy edges after a removal.

Why a tree crew carries a trimmer

After a stump grind or removal, the area around the work zone often needs tidying: grass growing up around a stump, weeds along a fence where brush was dragged, or long grass around a landing zone. A light trimmer handles that in minutes and leaves the site looking finished.

The straight shaft gets under shrubs, along fence lines and around obstacles more easily than a curved shaft, and the X-Torq engine is built to run cleaner and use less fuel.

It is also useful for clearing tall grass and weeds out of a drop zone before the work starts, so the ground crew can see trip hazards and the brush is easier to drag. A professional-grade trimmer handles daily use without the plastic wear points that wear out consumer units.

Running it well

Use fresh two-stroke mix at the ratio Husqvarna specifies, keep the air filter clean and replace trimmer line with the size the head is designed for. Wear eye protection and hearing protection, and keep bystanders well back since debris flies.

Clean grass off the head and shaft after each use. Find other blowers and power equipment for jobsite cleanup.

Tap-feed heads make it quick to advance line, and keeping a spare spool in the truck means a broken line does not end the job early.