DeWalt
DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer
$329Cheaper
Released 2021
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DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer vs Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer is cheaper at $329. Every spec and price links to its source.
Husqvarna
Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer
$399.99
Which is better: the DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer or Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer?
The DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer is the cheaper at $329. The DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer | Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $329 | $399.99 |
| Brand | DeWalt | Husqvarna |
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Power source | battery | gas |
| Cutting swath (in) | 17 in | 19.3 in |
| Shaft type | straight | straight |
| Line diameter (in) | 0.080 in | 0.095 in |
| Feed type | bump | bump |
| Engine cc or voltage | 60 V | 25.4 cc |
| Weight (lb) | 10.3 | 10.36 |
| Release year | 2021 | — |
Sources — DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer: dewalt.com (verified 2026-06-19). Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer: husqvarna.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer and Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Power source: DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer battery vs Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer gas
- Cutting swath (in): DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer 17 in vs Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer 19.3 in
- Line diameter (in): DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer 0.080 in vs Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer 0.095 in
- Engine cc or voltage: DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer 60 V vs Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer 25.4 cc
- Weight (lb): DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer 10.3 vs Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer 10.36