Long Term Review & Tips, Husqvarna AWD Mower (HU800AWD) 

FYI, I did switch to the NEW EGO twin blade electric lawn mower and ended up returning it. EGO doesn't have same power compared to this mower... so I ended up exchanging it for a new Honda HRX217 instead and I am very happy with it.

I never had to replace my blade adapter in the 9 plus years I've had my mower. I did upgrade to the metal baffle when I replaced the front transmission. I still love my almost 10 year old HU800AWD. Thanks for the review.

Good review I have had mines since 2012 and I have had to replace the blade adaptor and drive cable it’s been good to me and your dead on about the mulching! I’m ready to upgrade myself

great review. I just picked one up. Thanks!!

China metal love rust. All the chrome parts from China as well. I remember those years on the 70’ everything made here in the U.S.A was high Quality. I still own a Schwinn bicycle from 1972 and the chrome look like new.

Awesome video, lots of information. I have had one since 2013 and haven't had that many issues, although yours has been cared for MUCH more thoroughly. Do you have any videos of servicing the transmissions? I'm starting to feel a loss of power and the pulley is pretty hot. Wanted to see a working one for reference.

I have the same mower and I haven't done any transmission replacements or had any problems with the mechanical parts. I do have rust on the deck which I addressed today. I haven't looked underneath the baffle in the front so I'm sure that it's a mess. Thanks for posting.

Hello. I just got one. What do you think about spraying the underside with bedliner? Thanks for your time

My mower has a rusted out front transmission which I have disconnected from the front wheels so it is now only rear-wheel drive. The design of the front cover is terrible as it traps grass under it and is difficult to remove for service. The factory blade grind is also sub-optimal; a 30-degree grind improves mulching performance substantially.

Great video Chris! I purchased the newer edition with the Honda engine. I wanted a Toro but I had a Lowe's charge card. I must say it still does a horrible job at mulching. And I'm one of those people who leave the waterhose coupler on the mower (thanks, I'll be removing that this afternoon!). I don't even want to go through the things you went through with the repairs. I'm curious as to what was your new mower purchase and how much you were able to get for your Husqvarna?

Bottom engine cover traps grass and debris in drive system due to its opening being too large.

Have you ever pulled the front or rear transmissions apart to add lube or inspect? I cannot find any vids on this in my research before trying it. May just dive in....LOL

Have you sold it there is one on market place( facebook) . I wonder if this is the one.

Rear drive tension spring is too flimsy and breaks frequently. Slightly larger flat washer under blade bolt will prolong blade adapter wearing out.

I'll say it once before and I'll say it again, I Husqvarna is like owning a BMW of lawn mowers and he requires just as much maintenance. however what I didn't think was that the parts would be so shabby and so absolutely low-quality and some of the parts that you purchase for example the actual mounting for The Wheels on the lower-tier models. in my opinion the only lawn mower from Husqvarna that you should buy or the heavy duty models that actually have real wheel bearings otherwise if he use your lawn mower like most normal people do? You'll have to replace not only axle but the wheels and the gears along with everything behind it just about every season if you have a moderate sized lawn tomorrow too large. Especially if you have heels and difficult Terrain. Husqvarna has these heavy duty wheels that they actually have wheel bearings inside of them I suggest that if you want to keep your non heavy duty lawn mowers going don't bother with just replacing the wheels with the same OEM ones that came stock I'm trying out the ones with the wheel bearings and see if I can get them to fit and work properly. the second thing is actually the wheel adjusters which will actually been the wheels if you go up on any sort of incline or even just mowing with a heavy bag of grass in the back. This causes the actual gear set to deflect and it starts chewing up the gears and then eventually you don't have any push on the mower at all from the wheels as it starts chewing up the gears. it's no wonder why a lot of the big box stores no longer carry the Husqvarna mowers anymore especially the all-wheel drive versions since just about every year you have to take it in for something being broke.