Customer Reviews

Poulan Pro PPWT62522 22-Inch-Wide Cut Wheeled String Trimmer with 12-Inch High Rear Wheels and 6 HP Engine

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4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

This trimmer is practically ready to use right out of the box.

1) Slit open one end of the box to roll out the machine
2) Flip up handle and tighten the lock knob
3) Add oil (included)
4) Add fuel (not included)
5) Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
6) Set throttle, pump primer bulb, pull on starter handle

Mine fired up on the 2nd pull. The trimmer head will not turn until the control bar is held against the handle. I am surprised how quiet the machine is! Buy plenty of line. Mine came with line installed and one pair of replacements. I was getting aggressive and trashed my line in 15 minutes. This is lighter and easier to maneuver than a normal lawn mower. I wanted a self-propelled model but am happy I didn't waste the extra $$ because this one is plenty easy to push & pull around. My property is on a slight slope so this is important to me. I was aggressively cutting 3' tall weeds and some got wrapped up in the head stalling the motor, however, it is very easy to remove the tangle - nothing like fighting the weed-snarls I get in my hand-held string trimmer.

I am very impressed with this machine. Based upon my experience with other power equipment I expect this will last a very long time.

My unit came out of the box with visible problems with the axle and wheels.
Also leaking oil on startup. The toll free number on the manual for tech support is operated by Sears. They told me they could not help since I bought from Amazon. After 3-4 phone calls I determined that Poulan is made by Husqvarna. The number to call is 800-633-3522. You need to insist that this is their product and they will figure it out based on the model number. You can not return this item. What a mess.

far more cutting power than i expected.i cut off a leg of a rezin patio chair by accident without breaking the stimmer string. this cutter does much more then was advertised.

The Poulan Pro 22-Inch Cut Wheeled String Trimmer is an excellent tool for taking down tall grass, tall weeds, and medium brush. Super-easy set-up. Added oil, added gas, adjusted handle height for comfort, pulled once and it fired up! I was worried that I didn't purchase the extra line offered, but after about 4 - 5 hours and 2 acres of cutting an overgrown field; I'm still on the original line it came loaded with - and it doesn't need a change yet!. Maneuverability is great, even my wife (a foot shorter and a hundred lbs lighter than me) had fun smashing through the field. As for power, take caution when you're near anything you don't want cut down. I accidentally cut a reflector mounted on a quarter inch wooden stem to pieces. Note: Make sure you wear eye protection, as pieces of whatever you're cutting does fly around and hit your face. We are very happy with our purchase - the right tool makes a difficult job very easy.

I am a 57 year old female who has to do yard work myself for reasons I won't go into in this forum. I just can't handle a portable string trimmer due to the heavy weight and I thought, "Wow, this is just what I need! A weedeater with wheels!". NOT! This is more of a LAWN MOWER than a trimmer/edger. It cuts a wide path and you have to tilt it somewhat to do any edging. I dig a lot of holes unintentionally. For trimming close to a wall, you can't just go straight down a wall because the string doesn't reach that far. Instead, you just have to keep going back and forth toward the wall, back and forth, back and forth.... Furthermore, (if you use it as a lawn mower) it does not have any wheels on the front end so you're constantly having to pick it up and set it back down, etc., so it's not much good for cutting in a straight line either. Nor is it much good for cutting on an uneven slope because it is pretty heavy and tends to want to turn over. The only good thing I can say about it is that it's easy to start and the string cuts even tough stuff pretty well. It's just too heavy and poorly designed for the purpose for which I thought it was intended. (Just what WAS it intended for?) I'm sorry that I spent this much money before I found that out. Try it before you buy it.

On a scale of 1 to 5, I give this product a 1 ONLY because it started up immediately out of the box. Unfortunately, it did not turn off. I had to pull the spark plug to stop it. The throttle control is stuck on ON. Because the inside of the box was splattered with motor oil, it was obvious that this machine was factory-tested. If the machine did not turn off for me, it obviously did not turn off for the technician. Why then, was it passed for shipping? I will NEVER buy another Poulan product again, not just because of this, but because I also own a Homelite wheeled weed trimmer and the design and construction is so much superior to the Poulan. The balance is better, the wheels are larger, the machine is tighter (e.g., no wobbling in the handle), and one can turn off the gas to the engine when the machine is not in use. All quality machines have this feature. I cannot stress my disappointment in myself that I did not purchase another Homelite. And so goes the expression, "Live and Learn."

clips that hold on string made cheaper than previous model that i had bottom cone on trimmer head is made of plastic and looks weak. my old trimmer had a steel one which wore out over time.I feel this design will be a major problem. Shipping was super fast. very easy set up and it started on 1st pull. cuts great. but I worry about long term durability.

I'm disappointed. This is no good for slopes, bumpy or not, bumpy flat land, or pulling it backwards. It is very un-stable, needs four pneumatic wheels not two hard plastic ones. A weed wacker does a much better and faster job. I do not recommend this.

Poulan Pro 22-Inch Cut Wheeled String Trimmer with 14-Inch High Rear Wheels and 6 HP Engine (Non-CARB Compliant) #PPWT62522.I purchased this trimmer to use as a light brush cutter.Works great!!! My lot is 5.5 acres

I bought this item for my wife. She used it less than 10 hours and the head came completely apart. I called Poulan and they said it was under warrenty and gave me the name of an approved service center. I took the machine to the service center Poulan gave me. When the service manager called Poulan to get the approval to repair it under warrenty, Poulan told him they didn't make this unit (even though Poulan's name is on it) and gave him the name and number of the manufacturer. The service manager has not been able to get the manufacture's approval to repair it under warrenty. The service center has had it for over a month and we're still waiting...
Shame on Poulan!!!