The Husqvarna 525LST is a 2-cycle, straight shaft gas string trimmer built around a 25.4cc X-Torq engine, which uses a patented two-stage combustion process to deliver more power and torque while cutting fuel consumption and exhaust emissions by up to 60% compared to a conventional two-stroke engine of the same size. The 'ST' in the model name reflects its 19.3-inch cutting width — wider than the standard 525L/525LS line's roughly 17-18 inch swath — letting a landscaper clear larger areas of grass and weeds more efficiently per pass.
Professional landscapers and lawn maintenance crews rely on the 525LST wherever daily, heavy-duty trimming demands equipment built and tested to commercial standards rather than homeowner-grade tools. A hi-torque gearbox accelerates the cutting line to optimal speed for tougher, thicker grass, a metal skid plate protects the engine housing during edging along fences and driveways, and a 7-spline solid drive shaft — a fixed, non-detachable straight shaft rather than a combi-tool system — is built specifically for durability under daily professional use rather than attachment versatility.
Common configuration: 25.4cc X-Torq engine rated at 1.34 hp output, 19.3-inch cutting width, 58.386-inch (roughly 58.4") overall shaft length, weight under 11 lbs (approximately 10.36 lbs excluding cutting equipment), 50:1 gasoline-to-2-stroke-oil fuel mixture ratio, 0.65 L fuel tank capacity, T35X M10 tap-to-advance (Tap'n Go) trimmer head, 2-stage commercial-grade air filter for fine debris filtration, LowVib anti-vibration system isolating engine vibration from the operator's hands, auto-return stop switch that resets to ON for easier restarting, and an air purge system for fast, reliable starting. The current-production model is designated 525LST Mark II.
Quick-Reference Spec Glossary
- Engine displacement
- 25.4cc, X-Torq 2-stroke
- Power output
- 1.34 hp
- Cutting width
- 19.3 inches
- Shaft type/length
- Straight, fixed (non-detachable), ~58.4 inches overall
- Weight
- ~10.36 lbs (excluding cutting equipment)
- Fuel mixture ratio
- 50:1 gasoline to 2-stroke oil
- Fuel tank capacity
- 0.65 L
- Trimmer head type
- T35X M10 tap-to-advance (Tap'n Go)