Echo
Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer
$279.99
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Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer vs Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer is cheaper at $249.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Stihl
Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer
$249.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer or Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer?
The Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer is the cheaper at $249.99. The Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer | Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $279.99 | $249.99 |
| Brand | Echo | Stihl |
| Released | — | — |
| Power source | gas | battery |
| Cutting swath (in) | 17 in | 13.8 in |
| Shaft type | straight | straight |
| Line diameter (in) | 0.095 in | 0.080 in |
| Feed type | bump | bump |
| Engine cc or voltage | 21.2 cc | 36 V |
| Weight (lb) | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| Release year | — | — |
Sources — Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer: echo-usa.com (verified 2026-06-19). Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer: stihlusa.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer and Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Power source: Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer gas vs Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer battery
- Cutting swath (in): Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer 17 in vs Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer 13.8 in
- Line diameter (in): Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer 0.095 in vs Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer 0.080 in
- Engine cc or voltage: Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer 21.2 cc vs Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer 36 V
- Weight (lb): Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer 11.5 vs Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer 7.3