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DeWalt DCPS620B 20V MAX XR Brushless Pole Saw (Tool Only) vs Husqvarna 525PT5S 12 in. 25.4cc 2-Cycle Professional Gas Pole Saw

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. DeWalt DCPS620B 20V MAX XR Brushless Pole Saw (Tool Only) is cheaper at $169. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the DeWalt DCPS620B 20V MAX XR Brushless Pole Saw (Tool Only) or Husqvarna 525PT5S 12 in. 25.4cc 2-Cycle Professional Gas Pole Saw?

The DeWalt DCPS620B 20V MAX XR Brushless Pole Saw (Tool Only) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The DeWalt DCPS620B 20V MAX XR Brushless Pole Saw (Tool Only) is the cheaper at $169. The DeWalt DCPS620B 20V MAX XR Brushless Pole Saw (Tool Only) both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec DeWalt DCPS620B 20V MAX XR Brushless Pole Saw (Tool Only) Husqvarna 525PT5S 12 in. 25.4cc 2-Cycle Professional Gas Pole Saw
US price $169 $689.99
BrandDeWaltHusqvarna
Released
Bar length (in) 8 12
Max reach (ft) 15 16
Chain speed mps 6.5
Power source 20V MAX Li-ion brushless (tool only, battery sold separately) 25.4cc X-Torq 2-stroke gasoline engine (1.36 hp output)
Oil tank capacity fl (oz) 4.8
Max cutting diameter (in)
Chain pitch (in) 3/8 in (0.043 in gauge)
Weight (lb) 8.4 15.4

Sources — DeWalt DCPS620B 20V MAX XR Brushless Pole Saw (Tool Only): dewalt.com (verified 2026-08-05). Husqvarna 525PT5S 12 in. 25.4cc 2-Cycle Professional Gas Pole Saw: husqvarna.com (verified 2026-08-05).

What's the difference between the DeWalt DCPS620B 20V MAX XR Brushless Pole Saw (Tool Only) and Husqvarna 525PT5S 12 in. 25.4cc 2-Cycle Professional Gas Pole Saw?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Bar length (in): DeWalt DCPS620B 20V MAX XR Brushless Pole Saw (Tool Only) 8 vs Husqvarna 525PT5S 12 in. 25.4cc 2-Cycle Professional Gas Pole Saw 12
  • Max reach (ft): DeWalt DCPS620B 20V MAX XR Brushless Pole Saw (Tool Only) 15 vs Husqvarna 525PT5S 12 in. 25.4cc 2-Cycle Professional Gas Pole Saw 16
  • Power source: DeWalt DCPS620B 20V MAX XR Brushless Pole Saw (Tool Only) 20V MAX Li-ion brushless (tool only, battery sold separately) vs Husqvarna 525PT5S 12 in. 25.4cc 2-Cycle Professional Gas Pole Saw 25.4cc X-Torq 2-stroke gasoline engine (1.36 hp output)
  • Weight (lb): DeWalt DCPS620B 20V MAX XR Brushless Pole Saw (Tool Only) 8.4 vs Husqvarna 525PT5S 12 in. 25.4cc 2-Cycle Professional Gas Pole Saw 15.4

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