2 Biggest Problems with Husqvarna Battery Hedge Trimmers

2 Biggest Problems with Husqvarna Battery Hedge Trimmers - An Open Letter to HQ

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What problems have you experienced with them? This was Filmed in December 2021. Fast forward to 2024 and we are still using these units on a weekly basis. We are doing more tree work and using these less often, but some intermittent issues still persist. Apparently it’s something with the electronics near the trigger …
I still think that this line up is #1 compared to what's currently available in the market. The telescopic features and balance are top notch. We number our trimmers to keep track of them. the Short He3's start in the 30's and Long Ht4's start in the 40's.
Since then, I have used STIHL, EGO and ECHO trimmers as well.
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@danwatkins6303 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Same issue with the 'intermittant power surge'. Its a bit frustrating as I took it into the dealer, but of course they had no problem when running it and therefore no real solution. So glad you aired this issue for all to see.

@phil.vision Ай бұрын

I think it's in the wiring harness! pinched wire or something,

@VincentArboriste 5 ай бұрын

Same experience here. Thank you for bringing it up.

@tomsqualitylawncare5945 4 ай бұрын

Regarding the noisy hedge trimmer. One idea is check the tension on the Nuts/bolts along the shaft , first run a lot of inox or whatever your using on the blades see if it quiet’s down then loosen slightly 1/8 a turn and repeat and retry after each change.

@phil.vision 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@user-oi9bg6fx5t 3 ай бұрын

Good job, safety first. Still using my 10 year old stihl gas trimmer, I’ll go electric eventually but the initial costs for the batteries needed…

@tgsgardenmaintenance4627 5 ай бұрын

I'm also a big Husqvarna fan, I'm not far off retirement, so haven't switched to battery. I use the 535LK pro combi, and it is excellent!! Shed loads of power, and very reliable!

@phil.vision 4 ай бұрын

Nice !! 💪🏼💪🏼

@arthsvic6828 2 ай бұрын

why no one's being honest about the play in the adjustment axle ? in any position mine has like 1,5-2 cm play at the blade edge, this is huge, in straight position, it looks like it's on the -1 decline position...... I can see the same problem on any video of it (520ihe3), this plays a lot... the steel adjustement ring not only plays itself, but it also slowly eats the painted zamac in the slot. I'll have to disassemble it and find a way to fix this. Makes me want to get back to gas engine.

@phil.vision 2 ай бұрын

@@arthsvic6828 You bring up a good point. I also don't like the first angle increment position. It's too angle. I would prefer a smaller increment say 7 degrees instead of 15

@lucky4horse 4 ай бұрын

They are fantastic, we run a couple of them and they get dogs abuse. They do have issues. I have replaced a few bearings. They are sensitive to dirty blades. The motor doesn't have the start up power to shift sticky blades. Plenty of wd40, don't use regular oil or grease as it's too heavy.. Also the spade connectors on the motor aren't great, they come loose, hence the ropey starting. I put a spot of solder on the spades on two machines the other day to see if it will help. Normally the first model of a machine is better, after that the accountants get to work cutting costs with shitty components. We have the same problem with speed variation, not sure if it's a temperature thing, we are in Ireland where the highest temp ever recorded is only about 30⁰c , mind you if it was 30⁰c we wouldn't be working, we'd be at the beach.

@phil.vision 4 ай бұрын

Well said. I still think they are the best out there despite these faults

@arthsvic6828 2 ай бұрын

@Enviromylk 3 ай бұрын

Having the same issues with the hedge trimmer and combo trimmer, both surging and slowing.. Blower also surges sometimes like something is caught on the fan intake (but nothing is!) Has to be a battery/ electrics issue.. (Using 2 x 300 & 2 x 200 batteries 2 years old.. Haven't found a reputable service shop here in Sunshine Coast!!

@electric6877 3 ай бұрын

I’ve heard that it’s likely related to a temperature sensor on the control board. A lot of different battery powered equipment tools occasionally have this issue. We took our 520ihd60 to the shop and one took like 5 months and they were “too busy to get to it” then the second dealer said it was a “bent blade”. Except that a bent blade would cause the trimmer to barely move and it would make the electrical small “hum” sound when trying to press the trigger. But it’s doing the surging issue. I had this issue on my 325ilk and it turned out to be the trigger switch.

@anatoliimartov7686 3 ай бұрын

Пользуюсь два года , Крутая штука ! Менял подшипник маленький в редукторе , плавали обороты ( разобрал собрал ручку , проблема ушла ) по ходу при нажатии верхней блокировочной кнопки , перегибает провод в Нутри . Шумят лезвия , после смачивания водой все проходит , часто нужно проливать очень не удобно.

@w.d.hamilton3429 4 ай бұрын

I am just an old dude who does a little bit of GM for people. I have two 520ihe3. Why have u two? Because the first one put the gearing through the housing and I couldn’t wait the time it was going to take to get it fixed, so I bought another one. Very quickly after I bought no 2 it started to give problems with the trigger. It went off to sick bay as well. So I had two expensive machines in the workshop and I wasn’t going to buy a third while I was waiting! I eventually got them back but they both still have some issues. One seems to slow down when I’m using it. The other sometimes still misses starting when I trigger it. I’m nervous when I go to a job that I won’t get it finished before they break down. Despite their frailties I love working with them. When they are working well, there is just nothing better out there.

@phil.vision 4 ай бұрын

Agreed with you that there isn't anything better out there! We are a bigger company now and use these quite often. I want 2 of each size in each truck and have back ups in the shop. Downtime could cost the price of 1 trimmer alone... Cheers!

@arthsvic6828 2 ай бұрын

@@phil.vision why no one's being honest about the play in the adjustment axle ? in any position mine has like 1,5-2 cm play at the blade edge, this is huge, in straight position, it looks like it's on the -1 decline position...... I can see the same problem on any video of it (520ihe3), this plays a lot... the steel adjustement ring not only plays itself, but it also slowly eats the painted zamac in the slot. I'll have to disassemble it and find a way to fix this. Makes me want to get back to gas engine.

@user-vw7mz3dg5g Ай бұрын

I have a issue with mine brand new use twice and motor is fine however the blades seem to makeing a noise like a clicking noise and like there lose however all nuts and bolts are tight

@phil.vision Ай бұрын

ugh, that's no fun. Im getting 2 engines changed as we speak....

@CarlBeaudin-xb7gx 5 ай бұрын

How do you feel about the weight distribution on these units?

@phil.vision 5 ай бұрын

I found that they are tremendously well-balanced! Having the engine in the head and the BLI 200 battery in the back is a good balance

@arthsvic6828 2 ай бұрын

why no one's being honest about the play in the adjustment axle ? in any position mine has like 1,5-2 cm play at the blade edge, this is huge, in straight position, it looks like it's on the -1 decline position...... I can see the same problem on any video of it (520ihe3), this plays a lot... the steel adjustment ring not only plays itself, but it also slowly eating the painted zamac in it's slot. I'll have to disassemble it and find a way to fix this. Makes me want to get back to gas trimmer. At the beginning it was just like a 0,5cm play, I'm not abusing it, not even use it so much, but still the play grows larger with time. unacceptable.

@makeitworktech 5 ай бұрын

It's that Swedish engineering!

@phil.vision 5 ай бұрын

They have been great otherwise !

@jefffleet5724 5 ай бұрын

Possibly battery? Heat can play havoc!

@phil.vision 5 ай бұрын

@@jefffleet5724 I heard it was something in the trigger mechanism

@lukazupie7220 4 ай бұрын

@@phil.vision hi, can you write down full names of this machines? Non native english speakers have trouble understanding, or maybe it is just me:) what is the one on the left that doesn’t have problems? Ht4? Thank you very much for video.👍👍

@phil.vision 4 ай бұрын

@@lukazupie7220 Husqvarna 520 ihe3 and 520 iht4

@dascubaguy 3 ай бұрын

This design is a decade old. The new 525iHE3 &4 are now out with a Totaly new design style. Ask your dealer for a demo and do a comparison vid pls.

@phil.vision 3 ай бұрын

I have done that already! Cheers!

@olivierthierry6565 3 ай бұрын

I have a 520ihe3 bought in 2022 and I have the same problem. Fluctuations in the motor Speed even in winter. My dealer said he has changed the motor but the problem remains