Husqvarna
Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer
$399.99
Best String Trimmers · head-to-head
Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc 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 Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc 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.
See Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer on Amazon See Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer on Amazon
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices verified at capture; live price may differ.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer | Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399.99 | $249.99 |
| Brand | Husqvarna | Stihl |
| Released | — | — |
| Power source | gas | battery |
| Cutting swath (in) | 19.3 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 | 25.4 cc | 36 V |
| Weight (lb) | 10.36 | 7.3 |
| Release year | — | — |
Sources — Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer: husqvarna.com (verified 2026-06-19). Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer: stihlusa.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc 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: Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer gas vs Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer battery
- Cutting swath (in): Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer 19.3 in vs Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer 13.8 in
- Line diameter (in): Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer 0.095 in vs Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer 0.080 in
- Engine cc or voltage: Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer 25.4 cc vs Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer 36 V
- Weight (lb): Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer 10.36 vs Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer 7.3