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Never heard of the Wild Badger, but I’ve had my Husqvarna 128LD for four years now. I have the edger, pole saw, and mini tiller attachments for it that have all been heavily used without any issues. I used the mini tiller to till up a small 10x12 garden in the backyard, and the pole saw to cut down a black locust thicket that was growing along the bank of my Mother-in-law’s driveway. I did have to tweak the L/H screws just a little because of how hard I was running it, but it still runs perfect. I’ve also pulled the muffler off to check the piston and cylinder and it still looks brand new. But that’s from running nothing but ethanol free gas with either Amsoil Saber or Echo Red Armor mixed just a little richer at 40:1 for a little extra protection. Got my Husqvarna 128LD on sale at Lowe’s for $180, I think.
That is awesome - always nice to have equipment that works well and that you love. I did not have much luck with this model, but I could have gotten a lemon - it came from Amazon warehouse so who knows. I have had heard several people say nothing but great things about Husquavarna. The Wild Badger worked great and if someone is looking for a budget friendly option it would do well imo. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, appreciate it!
I’ve had a 128ld for 10 years and trim and cut heavy weeds every week to 2 weeks around 8 acres of property which is mostly fenced and it has been absolutely dependable and does a great job . My next one will be a Husqvarna 128ld
Great video and honest review. A lot of people are loyal to just a certain brand and push for that brand no matter what but a lot of times with these bigger brands they're just paying for a brand name. With this rough economy and the cost of everyday items and things we need to live we have to look where to save money where we can, and due to that I'm going with giving this Wild Badger brand trimmer a try instead of buying another Stihl again. I don't do commercial work, I just have a 1 acre yard with lots of hills filled with all kinds of brush and weeds around me, so this will work for that. Mine will be showing up on Tuesday.
With roughly 50 accounts, four seasons in my current and only gas trimmer in my business is a poulan pro PR28sd. I primarily use electric trimmers however, I've been looking to replace my Poulan and have it as a backup. I like gas for the extra power and the multi attachment use. I went Poulan pro because it's a quality Husqvarna made unit just rebranded yet, it's not stuck to just their own attachments it can accept attachments from all sorts of brands Like Troy-Bilt, Craftsman, Ryobi, Hart, Black Max and even badger. For a while I was thinking about getting a Husqvarna because it's the most similar trimmer to my Poulan pro on the market. With the extra replacement parts, great warranty and the cheaper price I've been considering the badger multi attachment, so I appreciate you making this video to help me and others out.
That's awesome. I have to say that I have been surprisingly impressed with the Wild Badger brand - from this trimmer, to the battery saws I recently tested out. I was hesitant at first, but after some time using them they are working great and are fairly priced. Just an FYI if you are interested, they did tell me that they will have a Prime Day deal on this next week for Amazon Prime Days - so keep an eye out if you are interested. Thanks for watching!
I had never heard of them prior to this season either. All of the products they have sent me have really exceeded my expectations. Thanks for watching!
I had never heard of Wild Badger Power prior to this season either, but I have been pleasantly surprised with their products so far. They are well built and reasonably priced. I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment!
By the way the Husqvarna trimmer having trouble idling my Poulan pro did the same thing when I first got it because it's Husqvarna made however it eventually eased up after about 2-3 weeks of use. Something that might help is after starting, kind of rapidly squeeze the trigger and let go for a few times in a couple seconds it'll slightly raise the idle and help it I do a little smother.
Interesting, I have never used Husqvarna prior to using this trimmer so I was not sure. Almost like the engine needs to be broken in. You would think they could redesign that to run smooth out of the box like other units I have used in the past like Stihl and even this Wild Badger unit.
Great looking trimmer - almost an exact match of that Husqvarna for much cheaper. I need to check out this brand, looks like they have some nice stuff.
I'm having the same issue with that Husqvarna model. I've taken it to the repair shop and few weeks later it's acting up again only running on half throttle.
Yeah, I am not sure what the issue is with that trimmer. I have never had a brand new trimmer act up like that and not idle. I have heard other's having the same issue with it, so it has to be a manufacturer issue I guess. Thanks for watching!
I like the fact that it comes with the the blade and the head rotates around. Great review video showcasing both trimmers - not a bad price on that either!
It takes standard replacement parts that you can find at any parts retailer, either in person or online. As for the longevity, I can't speak to that since this will only be my second season using it, but it's worked well so far. Thanks for watching!
My 525L runs as hard as my Stihl KM-94R. I love both for different jobs but the 525 idles smooth and revs up to almost 10,000rpm and will cut overgrown grass and weeds up to five feet tall. Don't get me wrong though Stihls are pretty badass and the kombi system is fantastic but Husqvarnas professional series are equally as awesome.
I was going to buy a used Husqvarna 128LD for $75 dollars on marketplace but after watching this video I’m really tempted to buy the badger. I’ve never heard of them until this video came up. Is it worth it?
Honestly, I use the Wild Badger unit all the time and love it. I took off the deflector shield and put on better string and it works great. I ended up getting rid of the Husqvarna unit because I didn't like it - it had issues idling/running - not sure if I got a lemon or what. Thanks for watching!
@rarriboy90 The pole saw did ok - I wish they gave it more power with a 40V battery like they did the chainsaw, but it worked great on smaller limbs. If you are trying to use their pole saw on larger limbs I would definitely recommend something more powerful. The saws are Oregon blades and accept Oregon replacement chains - I haven't bought any yet but they tend to be around $15 or so online. The chainsaw did come with an extra chain.
Great! I am only using it for work around the house and smaller limbs. Did you see the blower attachment that wild badger makes? You should do a review on it if you get one! Wild Badger Power WBABATT Axial Blower Attchment, Blue a.co/d/6x35yGg
It just depends on what you plan to use it on. I tend to always choose the more powerful options just in case I have a use for it down the road. Thanks for watching!
Good comparison looks like a close match up. The wild badge has the upper hand because of that added handle feats which was smart on there part. The only thing I am curious on is the bump feature on the string trimmer. When bumped and I don’t know if it was because you did it on rocks sounded a little clunky like it can not last too long. Apart from that the savings cost still gives the unit the upper hand so looks like yea wild badger can go head to head with the Husqvarna unit.
It bump feeds well, I didn't hit the rock well there. I had no issues with it feeding since I've been using it. This is a great option for someone looking for a similar trimmer to the Husqvarna but wants to save $100. Thanks for watching as always Dan!
Once you said it was gas I almost swiped away 😂😂😂 Almost 😉… I’ve never used gas lawn equipment and likely never will but your comparison of the two was fair and informative.
More gas and oil style Weed eater not battery powered style gas is a hundred times better and more than battery powered lol The reason i say that is cause there's all different powers of gas powered weed eater And can last so many hours depends on the Size of gas weed eater you get You do not have to go back and fourth to be changing and charging your batteries You just get your mixed gas after your gas finish and put a new Fresh mix gas in it And you do not have to wait For your batteries to charge up cause the battery ones go out quick as hell 😂😂😂😂
I will say that I was surprised with the overall quality of the unit compared to the Husqvarna. I was not expecting it to beat out the name brand, more expensive unit - but it did. I will definitely be adding this to my arsenal going forward. Thanks for watching and dropping a comment!
I was very impressed with the quality of the trimmer compared to the Husqvarna. It started easy, ran great, and I think it performed better too in my opinion.
Yes, I have had great success with their products so far. I have another review dropping Friday on the channel for their 40V chainsaw and 20V polesaw that I have tested out - very nice products. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment - much appreciated!