Husqvarna
Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer
$399.99
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Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer vs Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer is cheaper at $279.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Echo
Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer
$279.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer or Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer?
The Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer is the cheaper at $279.99. Get the Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer for the stronger spec sheet, the Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer | Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399.99 | $279.99 |
| Brand | Husqvarna | Echo |
| Released | — | — |
| Power source | gas | gas |
| Cutting swath (in) | 19.3 in | 17 in |
| Shaft type | straight | straight |
| Line diameter (in) | 0.095 in | 0.095 in |
| Feed type | bump | bump |
| Engine cc or voltage | 25.4 cc | 21.2 cc |
| Weight (lb) | 10.36 | 11.5 |
| Release year | — | — |
Sources — Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer: husqvarna.com (verified 2026-06-19). Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer: echo-usa.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer and Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Cutting swath (in): Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer 19.3 in vs Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer 17 in
- Engine cc or voltage: Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer 25.4 cc vs Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer 21.2 cc
- Weight (lb): Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer 10.36 vs Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer 11.5