Husqvarna Lawn Mowers: Worth the Hype?

Husqvarna is a well-known brand of lawn mower on the market today. Both its walk-behind and ride-on mowers offer some excellent features which are worth learning more about. Once you’ve decided which of these two basic types of mowers you want (taking into consideration the size, condition, and slope of your lawn, how frequently you are willing to groom it, and discharge deck location), take a look at this information.

First, the walk-behind models. Husqvarna offers several variants on this mower, including push, self-propelled, electrical, and battery-operated. Power on these models range from 4.5 to 5.5 HP. Prices vary between $300 and $600.

If you’ve decided on a ride-on mower (whether because of its maneuverability, view ahead, size of your lawn, cutting collection, or length of your grass), Husqvarna also has several options and features. Front wheel steering is one, which ensures adequate traction and braking. Rear wheel steering is also available, offering better tracking when you need to execute an uphill reverse. Husqvarna offers an articulated steering option, featuring a bio-clip cutting desk which converts leaves into fine mulch. Horsepower is available from 18 to 26; costs range from $2600 to $3800.

Husqvarna’s YTH yard tractors are designed to eat tall grass. These models have special features, such as hydrostatic transmission, step-through fender design, decks for mulching, discharging, or bagging – and, to top it all off, a Briggs & Straton engine.

For extremely busy (or lazier) folks, Husqvarna’s auto mower might be a dream come true. These mowers only require you to lay a wire on the ground, marking the boundaries of the area to be cut. Place the auto mower in the center and it mows the marked area automatically. It also avoids trees, exposed roots, etc., thanks to a collision sensor which prevents contact with most objects, and helps the mower to reverse if it happens to bump into one. The expense to run this mower is fairly low – depending on lawn size, and local utility rates, it costs about $25 in electricity. Other benefits include environmentally friendliness (it is emissions free), and extremely quiet operations.

In addition, all Husqvarna mowers are backed by free tech support at Northern Tool’s approximately 50 outlets, which spread over 11 states. 2-3-year extendable warranties for parts and labor are standard; these are also extendable. In addition, there are many accessories to choose from, such as lawn aerators, tow-behind sprayers and lawn sweeps, tail mowers, manure spreaders, and trailer carts, maximizing the utility and value of your purchase. In 2007 Popular Mechanics rated Husqvarna the year’s best mower, and it’s easy to see why.