Stihl
Stihl HSA 60 Battery Powered Hedge Trimmer
$329
Released 2020
Best Hedge Trimmers · head-to-head
Stihl HSA 60 Battery Powered Hedge Trimmer vs Husqvarna 122HD45 Gas Hedge Trimmer
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Husqvarna 122HD45 Gas Hedge Trimmer is cheaper at $249.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Husqvarna
Husqvarna 122HD45 Gas Hedge Trimmer
$249.95Cheaper
Released 2014
Which is better: the Stihl HSA 60 Battery Powered Hedge Trimmer or Husqvarna 122HD45 Gas Hedge Trimmer?
The Stihl HSA 60 Battery Powered Hedge Trimmer wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Husqvarna 122HD45 Gas Hedge Trimmer is the cheaper at $249.95. Get the Stihl HSA 60 Battery Powered Hedge Trimmer for the stronger spec sheet, the Husqvarna 122HD45 Gas Hedge Trimmer to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Stihl HSA 60 Battery Powered Hedge Trimmer | Husqvarna 122HD45 Gas Hedge Trimmer |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $329 | $249.95 |
| Brand | Stihl | Husqvarna |
| Released | 2020 | 2014 |
| Power source | battery | gas |
| Blade length (in) | 24 | 17.7 in |
| Cutting capacity (in) | 5/8 in | 4/5 in |
| Engine cc or voltage | 36V (AK system) | 21.7 cc |
| Dual action blades | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | 7.7 | 10.36 |
| Rotating handle | Yes | No |
| Release | 2020 | 2014 |
Sources — Stihl HSA 60 Battery Powered Hedge Trimmer: stihlusa.com (verified 2026-06-20). Husqvarna 122HD45 Gas Hedge Trimmer: husqvarna.com (verified 2026-06-20).
What's the difference between the Stihl HSA 60 Battery Powered Hedge Trimmer and Husqvarna 122HD45 Gas Hedge Trimmer?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Power source: Stihl HSA 60 Battery Powered Hedge Trimmer battery vs Husqvarna 122HD45 Gas Hedge Trimmer gas
- Blade length (in): Stihl HSA 60 Battery Powered Hedge Trimmer 24 vs Husqvarna 122HD45 Gas Hedge Trimmer 17.7 in
- Cutting capacity (in): Stihl HSA 60 Battery Powered Hedge Trimmer 5/8 in vs Husqvarna 122HD45 Gas Hedge Trimmer 4/5 in
- Engine cc or voltage: Stihl HSA 60 Battery Powered Hedge Trimmer 36V (AK system) vs Husqvarna 122HD45 Gas Hedge Trimmer 21.7 cc
- Weight (lb): Stihl HSA 60 Battery Powered Hedge Trimmer 7.7 vs Husqvarna 122HD45 Gas Hedge Trimmer 10.36
- Rotating handle: Stihl HSA 60 Battery Powered Hedge Trimmer true vs Husqvarna 122HD45 Gas Hedge Trimmer false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Stihl HSA 60 Battery Powered Hedge Trimmer
Only one whitelisted tester covered this exact model. Good Housekeeping's Timothy Dahl named the Stihl HSA 60 his Best Overall pick after hands-on garden testing, praising its smooth, quiet, low-vibration cutting; the sole flagged drawback is the lack of a rotating handle. No tester-measured numbers were published (listed length/weight/run-time figures are manufacturer specs). (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Smoothest cutting action of the models tested; went through hedges with clean cuts without shredding leaves or stems; Surprisingly quiet with low vibration and a well-balanced feel; Named Best Overall; pro-level performance in a lightweight, homeowner-friendly package.
Flagged: No rotating handle, unlike several rivals in the same roundup.
Husqvarna 122HD45 Gas Hedge Trimmer
No sourced tester review yet.