Husqvarna 122C Review

The Husqvarna 122C is a small, curved-shaft petrol trimmer aimed at homeowners who want something light and simple for grass edges and everyday tidying, without the weight or cost of a full-size brush cutter.

Strengths

Husqvarna UK gives the 122C a 21.7 cc engine producing 0.6 kW, a 43 cm cutting width, a 0.36 L fuel tank and a weight of 4.4 kg without cutting equipment. The curved shaft with loop handle keeps the balance close to the body, so it’s easy to swing around beds, fences and awkward corners.

Starting is helped by Smart Start, which Husqvarna designs to reduce the effort on the starter cord, and an air purge bulb that clears air from the carburettor and fuel system. The Tap ‘n’ Go twin-line head feeds line when you tap it on the ground. Husqvarna lists a sound power of 104 dB(A), so ear defenders are a must.

Limits

The main thing to be clear on is that this is a line-only machine. There’s no blade option, so brambles, saplings or dense scrub are off the table entirely — pushing it into that kind of growth will just stall the engine and wear the line quickly. The 21.7 cc engine is also modest even within petrol trimmers, so long sessions in thick or waterlogged grass will feel like more effort than a 25–28 cc machine would need. And like any small 2-stroke, you’re mixing fuel and oil rather than just filling a tank.

Who it’s for

This suits people with a modest garden who mainly need to keep grass edges and awkward corners tidy — around trees, along fences, under hedges — rather than clearing overgrown ground. If brambles or woody growth are a regular job, a straight-shaft brush cutter with a blade option, such as the Husqvarna 128R, is the better fit — see the best petrol brush cutters. For pure grass trimming duty where light weight and easy handling matter more than raw power, the 122C does what it’s designed to do.

Verdict

A sensibly sized, easy-handling petrol trimmer for grass and light tidying. Fine for its intended job, but its line-only design and small engine rule it out for anything brushier.