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DEWALT FlexVolt 60-Volt 17" Brushless Attachment Capable String Trimmer Review DCST972X1 Power Head

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TheDEWALT FlexVolt 60-Volt 17" Brushless Attachment Capable String Trimmer comes in a kit with the 9Ah battery (DCST972X1)or as a bare tool(DCST972b). This powerhead is capable of tackling tough overgrowth with a string trimmer or brush cutter and withstanding heavy-duty use with an edger. The universal attachment capability allows you to connect additional DEWALT add-ons already on the market. This is a 60V Power Head that only uses the FlexVolt battery. This battery is backward compatible to work with 20V DEWALT tools and will help some tools gain extra power over smaller Amp Hour batteries.
So why a DEWALT, Milwaukee, or Makita trimmer over an EGO, Greenworks, or Echo? This slight change in my recommendation is because we get questions daily on why my 1/2" high torque impact wrench won't remove a lug nut, or why my circular saw won't cut a 2x10. It is because you cannot use a 2Ah battery on a heavy-duty tool. If people would invest in the OPE of a tool brand and get the larger batteries, they would have a better experience. ALSO, when you have a battery fail that is not under warranty, they are incredibly expensive to replace. Some EGO batteries are north of $300 for a battery. To be fair, a DEWALT FlexVolt is not far behind them in price, but you can use the DEWALT battery on a hundred or so other tools. When you need to purchase a new battery, at least you have multiple other tools you can use it with and possibly even upgrade another tool to a new, more powerful one.
I am not trying to say that dedicated OPE platforms do not perform well. In some cases, I would recommend people buy battery OPE tools as a stand-alone. If you are a person who loves their lawn and wants a perfect cut and feel to using a certain OPE battery-operated tool, then I would most likely say Toro would be a great place to grab a battery lawnmower even though the cost of ownership including its limited use for batteries. But that mower will fit that need for the person.
Many people do not own a large number of tools or even have the need. But if you ever need a drill, impact driver, or saw and you already have a tool company battery, that purchase will be much less expensive.
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@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

To clarify a few items: The short runtime of 9 minutes was 100% in tall thick grass and does not represent normal use. This string trimmer spins Counter-Clockwise like many gas units. The charger that comes with this kit is a standard charger and it is slow at charging. This should have come with a 12Ah battery and it will easily push 35 minutes of normal use on that battery. 17" swath might be too large for some for home use and dropping to 15" will greatly increase runtime.

@m.scottnewman994 3 года назад

One of the biggest complaints I have with my dewalt 20v max trimmer is the amount of debris thrown at me. I always thought it was because of the spin direction and small deflector.

@JasonJayJJ1 3 года назад

I have the 20 volt dedicated DeWalt string trimmer with the same high/low switch that's been out for a few years for around $120 without battery. I use a 5Amp Hour 20V battery and it only lasts about 7 minutes on the high setting. If you're doing more than one 10,000 sq ft lawn you will need another battery or wait 90 minutes until it recharges. I would only recommend buying DeWalt string trimmers only if you already have DeWalt batteries at home and need a string trimmer for home use.

@matthewhoffman9242 3 года назад

You'll have to do a update when the 15amp hour flexvolt battery is out

@jameslester4474 2 года назад

If yours only runs 9 minutes, it's defective.

@John-771 2 года назад

I get 40 mins of run time on low, I haven't seen a reason to run it on high. Run time isn't an issue either I have 4-9ah and 1-6amp plus a 4 bank quick charger.

@matthewdalton5424 3 года назад

I purchased this about a month ago. I use my Ryobi edger attachment and my Ryobi brush cutter attachment on this head. It has done really well with both of them. Using the nine amp hour battery I can trim, edge, and brush cut my entire average-sized suburban yard and still have more than half a battery left. Under normal circumstances the battery does pretty well.I already had Dewalt tools so this fit into my collection perfectly, but I’m glad I did because I enjoy this trimmer a lot.

@JRich808 3 года назад

Which Ryobi attachments work with this

@kballo1000 3 года назад

I second his question!

@rebelpride6407 3 года назад

Bought this today and grabbed the Ryobi edger to go with it. Worked great. Only charged the battery about 2hrs and was able to edge and trim my whole yard (about ½ acre). Was all set to go buy a gas powered trimmer till I watched your video. Thanks for the great review and information!

@VE3AVA 3 года назад

@@JRich808 All of their universal powerhead attachments work. I use the edger with this Dewalt power head and it's fantastic.

@marcowens3522 2 года назад

@@VE3AVA got to know I'm not a Ryobi fan but their pole saw is definitely made better than the cheap knock off pole saw dewalt slap their name on its a rebranded trimmer plus which is junk and all plastic! The Ryobi one is all metal!

@qqslp 3 года назад

Have been using this trimmer for a couple weeks in a professional setting at a 180 acre sports complex. I currently have 2 9ah batteries and will be purchasing a third. Absolutely phenomenal for everything other than a few very large hills which I use a Stihl FS130r for. Also have a Milwaukee 2725 trimmer which I rarely use because the battery life is garbage. Have the Ryobi 40v HP trimmer as well, really great design and a joy to use but definitely prefer the Dewalt.

@lockwooddave 3 года назад

I got this version(dcst972x1) a couple weeks ago. I bought it because I needed to install turf on short notice and there was still grass and roots. This thing ate through the compacted dirt and ripped the roots out. Extremely powerful and quiet.

@robojohn181 3 года назад

I do lawn care and I would recommend this to any homeowner, it has some pretty good gas like power only bad thing is runtime.

@dnewman6 3 года назад

How long is the runtime?

@dennismaguire8921 3 года назад

This trimmer is a beast. I put my rototiller head on this. Had no problems turning over the gaarden

@dennismaguire8921 3 года назад

@Shawn Steinberger I have the roybi attachment one

@shrek22 3 года назад

Sick!

@FloridaKeysPirate 2 года назад

Just bought this. Works great and seems really well made. It works with all my Troy-Bilt Plus accessory tools like the edger and blower that I used to use on my gas trimmer.

@grailoak 2 года назад

I just bought one of these last week and I have to say they are amazing. I'm super impressed as I'm converting from Stihl petrol tools and wanted something comparable in the cordless electric range since this new E10 fuel rollout happened in the UK. Being a fan of DeWalt tools aswell, I'll be investing in their best mower and some 12mah 54v Flexivolt batteries. Thankyou for the excellent review, I found this extremely helpful.

@CardinalVibes 3 года назад

Just to let everyone know, it does take other companies attachments. I have all of the MTD products marketed for Troybilt’s attachment capable trimmer (trimmer head, edger head, brush cutter, hedge trimmer, pole saw, etc) and they all work. They fit completely in the hole and have a square shaft connection. I’ve even seen someone put a Poulan Pro pole saw attachment on it and it worked as well. Great video. I’ve been waiting for someone to review this. This thing definitely works well. If you don’t have this battery platform already though, maybe not the tool for you. I have Dewalt battery powered rotary hammers, miter saws, impacts, drills, everything, so it only makes sense to buy this for the battery alone. But the trimmer works perfectly. Super powerful.

@perper17 3 года назад

Any chance the Stihl attachments work with this? I currently have the older 60V string trimmer and also a full kit of Stihl attachments....hate to buy all the attachments again - but would be interested if those attachments would fit as there are times it would be handy to have hedge trimmer and pole saw going at the same time

@CardinalVibes 3 года назад

@@perper17 That, I cannot confirm or deny good sir. I think there are only two different types of attachments for these types of power head systems. I believe the difference is the diameter of the pole that houses the shaft itself. I just went and googled some pictures of the Stihl attachments and they look like they would work. They have a square shaft for starters. I would think it would work. The pole diameter “looks” to be the same, but I honestly don’t know. If you aren’t too concerned with taking a trip to possibly return it to, I would try it and if it just doesn’t work out, you can always just return the Dewalt. These attachments are typically very universal though from what I’ve seen myself.

@perper17 3 года назад

@@CardinalVibes thanks for the input. I’ve had my eye on these things and I go so long between using certain tools I gravitate to the battery stuff so much faster than getting the gas equipment fired up. I tend to put things off just because I don’t feel like dealing with things! Good point on giving it a try first.

@CardinalVibes 3 года назад

@@perper17 Definitely. I switched not only because I’m already on that battery platform, but also because I no longer need a gas can, have to buy gas, have to buy 2 cycle oil, mix the stuff, clean the carb, worry if the fuel has been in there too long, etc etc etc. this thing is a beast. I use it on 6 yards a week (I only cut on one day), and as long as I have batteries (which it does drain after a yard and a half/2 yards), it goes and goes with tons of power and no problems (after 2 months). No problem for the info though. Hopefully it works for you. Let me know if it does.

@ProbeGT2 3 года назад

@@perper17 if mtd attachements works then stihl attachment works too. I use the stihl mechanical broom on my electric Greenworks powerhead, you only need to cut the plastic notch on the attachment and it fils pretty well. might need to cut the cable a bit so the sleeve goes in all the way, but i don't remember if i had to cut it on the broom to fit the greenworks or i had to cut the greenworks attachement to fit my stihl combi powerhead.

@billdorney7890 2 года назад

I just bought 5his trimmer 2 weeks ago and was impressed. I can trim my neighbors and my own small yards ( qpprox 170'x80' each with a out 1/3 of a full charge on the low speed. It flies right thru .ost grass and weeds/thistle stalks with ease. The length is fine for me and I'm 6 '3" tall no problems. For about 5yrs I used to use a gas model to trim in cemeteries and would not hesitate to use this instead just buy extra battery or 2. It's a little pricey but now days you get what you pay for. Also got extended warranty for about 25$ on top of manufacturers warranty.

@JS-to3yj 3 года назад

Just got one this week and was able to get 50 mins of steady use and worked it fairly hard in tall grass. Def worth the price and not having to mess with mixing gas 🥴

@69elchupacabra69 2 года назад

What battery were you using?

@JS-to3yj 2 года назад

@@69elchupacabra69 dewalt 9ah that came with it.

@AllenReinecke 3 года назад

Yesterday, I used my 40V Ryobi attachment-capable carbon shaft trimmer and got over an hour actual time on a 5Ah battery. I have an extremely large grass area around my house, buildings and 20+ trees as well as 2 large areas that need trimming as the mower can't get there. It runs on Low and I feather the speed as Full speed isn't necessary or I need to protect my siding and small bushes. In tall grass like you had, it was full speed on Low and it ate that grass and weeds right up. Did need to use another battery for a further 10 minutes or so to fully finish. I find the slower rpm stops me getting covered in debris like I did with my old gas trimmer. I thought about the DeWalt, but the Ryobi seemed a better value and had good battery runtime. I have used it with a pole saw attachment and that worked well too. I'll have to measure the total area as that would be interesting to know! I was really impressed.

@wildbill23c 3 года назад

I have Dewalt tools and batteries already, so for me I'd stick with Dewalt as I already have both the 20V and 60V platforms...but Ryobi makes great stuff too.

@AllenReinecke 3 года назад

@@wildbill23c I have both Dewalt 20V and Ryobi tools. Not all DeWalt products are the best. Ryobi is more consistent and certainly a more attractive price. Today, I trimmed the ditch banks in front of my property and I ran at pretty much full speed on Low and got around 45 mins of trim runtime. I basically didn't stop. My 4Ah battery died with just 3ft left! I should have used the 5Ah, but I like to alternate the batteries. I'll certainly be trimming a lot more this season! So easy to just attach the battery and go. The trimmer is very light too. I was one-handed trimming on the deepest part with no problem.

@RyanRKJ 3 года назад

I have this unit and am very happy with it. Full power through thick grass does not represent most of my usage. I’m just trimming around my house, trailers, etc and along my fence line. A quick maintenance trim after mowing takes about 15 minutes, and still leaves me with three lights on the fuel gage. Even doing my 400ft of ditch is no big deal if I let it grow for a few weeks. I got the Trimmer Plus brush cutter attachment, and that works well with this unit as well. I have several acres of woods that I need to keep at bay. That said, if I stay on top of things, I don’t need to be out with the brush cutter for more than 15 - 20 minutes either. So again, run time is no issue.

@TuscanyFTX 3 года назад

I’m a diehard Milwaukee guy, but I’ll be the first to admit that their M18 Fuel string trimmer (newest version) doesn’t hold a candle light to the power of dewalts string trimmer. With a 12 amp hour battery I was able to trim about 75% of my .75 acre property with one battery and that includes about 800’ of fence line. So longevity was there for that platform, but power was definitely something to be sought for.

@williamranson857 Год назад

Picked up one today at Home Depot and it worked great today on my first go with it. I have three acers, a large fenced and was able to cut through a large amount of tall grass with no issues. I had a 6 AH charged so I used it today and still have one green bar left. With both the 6 and 9 AH batteries I don't see anything I wouldn't be able to do on my property. Hope it continues to run this good, get one and give it a try.

@Tito1984 3 года назад

I purchased this last year when the universal system first came out. My previous one was stolen (not a universal). Great machine. I am impressed with the Flex Volt system. I have several Flex Volt tools, circular saw, track saw, leaf blower, even a compressor. Over time it is not hard to collect several batteries, so I have little sympathy for those who complain about the run time. I enjoy the power. Will never go back to gas, power does not make up for the hassle. Now a year later I am just a frustrated trying to find the DeWalt attachments. I would like a pole saw and articulating hedge trimmer. I'm surprised to hear that other brands, Ryobi, will fit. Really? Are you all talking about their 2 cycle line? I may look into that. Thanks for the excellent video and all your comments.

@Tito1984 3 года назад

Oh, one complaint not mentioned by anyone, the DeWalt's trimmer head is junk! Needed to replace the head on both machines I owned by the second use. Be warned, for a really great tool, one needs to spend another $30 or so.

@ErikAsquith 2 года назад

@@Tito1984 what trimmer head are you replacing the stock DeWALT trimmer head with?

@ercumentdirice8328 2 года назад

@@ErikAsquith I second this

@aaronolsen8787 2 года назад

I'd like to know what head you're replacing the stock Dewalt one with too...

@Tito1984 2 года назад

@@aaronolsen8787 Sorry guys, I just took the machine to a popular small garden machine dealer and they popped on one of their best sellers for me. It's been used hard here at home and on vacancies we manage and I can't read the manufacturers name on it anymore. Still feeding and working strong though. I am a big fan of Dewalt's 60V program. Don't know why they don't offer more tools in that line.

@davidravo6247 3 года назад

Just got it a few hours ago, put it to work on tall grass, it cut for 15 min, wide open on high. Honestly, it cut so well it appeared to cut as quick as our John Deere X590

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

It is a nice trimmer!

@pi.actual 2 года назад

I believe that when it comes to cordless electric your point about "tool brand"' is spot on. I just bought the new Dewalt mower and the reason I chose it was because it came with two 20V 10AH batteries and chargers. Batteries, the value of which come close to the cost of the entire mower kit and which can be used in so may other tools. So I'm now invested in the Dewalt brand. It's genius marketing. Disappointed however to find that those batteries will not work on the trimmer you just reviewed, or any of the other FlexVolt tools now showing up.

@WorkshopAddict 2 года назад

That is the downside of flexvolt and 20V. You can only use FV batteries on FV tools.

@Tito1984 Год назад

I'm sorry. Great point. For me, I was already invested in the FlexVolt system. Purchased the tool with our batteries. For a while they were selling mowers with two large flex volt batteries. It was expensive but a good way to collect them. Unfortunately that mower was not self propelled.@@WorkshopAddict

@robertburgard8588 3 года назад

I have owned this for a couple months and love it. Power is outstanding. I swapped out the head with a speedfeed 400 head and .095 line. I keep the cutting swath at 15in as 17 in really drains the battery fast and the guard seems to allow the debris to hit you more. Ryobi expand it attachments work with this unit.

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

Thank you for posting this!!

@wildbill23c 3 года назад

I have Ryobi Expand-It attachments as well as some Trimmer Plus attachments, both are MTD brand stuff so they'll work that's good to know. I'm slowly ditching the gas powered stuff as much as I can and getting electric or battery powered stuff. Have to keep my gas powered lawn tractor as I run a snow blower on it in the winter, can't do that with any of the electric lawn tractors....yet LOL, wouldn't surprise me if one of the lawn tractor companies comes out with some sort of electric PTO option, I hope they do. It don't take me an hour to mow my property and if I recall the Cub Cadet electric lawn tractor has a 2-1/2 acre run time, so that would easily fit into my 1 acre or less property size, but again no PTO option to run my snow blower :(.

@2002SLPSS1991 3 года назад

WSA, Great review, yes it will fit all standard gas attachments. Also running on slow speed is plenty of power, battery life is easily double/tripled I’m able to do a 1/4 acre lot with 66% battery remaining again on slow speed, My neighbors watch me rip through my yard in about 10 minutes. Plug in the battery with the Gen 2 60v blower and done with 1 battery. Agreed it’s best to purchase a tool and battery combination as the battery alone is $150 making the trimmer $150 if u see it that way, since i own other 60v tools. Just wish they would include a 12ah/4ah battery

@border4554 3 года назад

Which one is the gen 2 blower?

@2002SLPSS1991 3 года назад

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@twoweeledsoto6072 10 месяцев назад

I certainly don't have the same battery experience you do. have an average to small sized home (in California) and edge, and trim along the wall and sprinklers. I don't even use half my battery. I've done my yard twice and still have two bars showing. I don't do all that trigger stabbing up down and all around stuff, so no issues there either. I needed this mainly for edging thick vines and grass. Cuts right through it. Love it!

@andrewrose1560 3 года назад

The pole saw attachment from Trimmer Plus works great with this unit!

@mikegriffiths2437 3 года назад

So gas attachments work?

@wildbill23c 3 года назад

@@mikegriffiths2437 Yes. Trimmer Plus attachments are "Troy Bilt"...err MTD so if you have a Ryobi gas powered trimmer attachment set, or Troy Bilt set you can use them with the Dewalt trimmer....I'm glad to know this as a battery powered string trimmer is going to be the replacement for my current Troy Bilt string trimmer whenever it dies. Trying to slowly replace gas powered stuff with electric or battery equipment. I don't need much run time, it takes me maybe 15 minutes to a half hour at the most to trim around everything. I have the 60V 16" chainsaw already so I have 2 batteries and the charger, may as well start getting stuff that those batteries work with, plus I have numerous 20V tools too, even looking at buying the 3 in 1 Dewalt battery powered lawn mower eventually as well.

@marcowens3522 2 года назад

The pole Saw is junk and cheaply made I'm kn my second one the first one cranked at the head. From the looks of it I'll be getting the Ryobi pole saw attachment the head on it is made of all metal!

@_P0tat07_ 3 года назад

Thanks for the review Brian!! The past week or so I’ve been considering one of these that I can take with me when I go to do my grandparents lawn. I haven’t see to many in depth reviews on RU-vid yet, so to see one from a trusted source is much appreciated and welcomed. I’m glad you mentioned going with a battery platform you already own. I’m in the Dewalt 20v Max line but was also looking at milwaukees quik-lok just to compare more or less. I would like to see some comparisons of this dewalt vs other multi-head units. I’ll order one at some point. Cheers

@35057 2 года назад

I just picked this up. I only use a trimmer for about 10 min intermittently. Trimming and cleaning up after I mow. It’s a beast. 1500 sq ft ranch on 1\2 acre. I just don’t like after two years my husky trimmer started running like crap and I run it dry before I put it away for the winter. I don’t want to have to work on it. I have enough crap to maintain I don’t need to deal w small engine drama anymore. I didn’t want the other big battery one system that it seems like those batteries don’t last.

@TULARECOUNTYNsV 2 года назад

I love this tool and the attachments are so powerful and high quality as Dewalt always does !! I recommend this multi attachment string trimmer/pole saw/blower/hidge trimmer/edger/cultivator ect. ect.

@tigurr 2 года назад

Can you please share links to compatible attachments?

@davidhuez7027 Месяц назад

Fits Ryobi and Black max accessories. Works fine on low and will last longer. Doesn't bog down.

@wildbill23c 3 года назад

Finally, an attachment capable battery powered trimmer...excellent. This is definitely on my list to replace my gas powered Troy Bilt attachment capable trimmer. I don't use attachments much, but I have a few of them...getting tired of dealing with gas, and with gas prices going up its time to dump the unnecessary gas powered lawn and garden tools. Even my hedge trimmer is electric LOL, not cordless but plug in electric.

@TheCamaro5 3 года назад

nealry every electric brand has had a attachment capable trimmer for a year or more now.

@wildbill23c 3 года назад

@@TheCamaro5 Unless you are buying that stuff every month you really have no idea until you are in the market....seems there isn't much in the way of advertisement of this stuff. The Stihl Combi system has been out for several years and way out of my budget and the attachments and power head don't interchange with the MTD stuff LOL, so that was out of the question LOL. Happy that the homeowner affordable lineup is now making a cordless model that's where I'm headed with the majority of my lawn/garden equipment. Tired of gas powered equipment especially when it gets pretty limited use. My push mower only gets used for maybe 10 minutes a week, string trimmer maybe about the same, and the blower for maybe 5 minutes. Battery or plug in electric is the way I'm going to head when my gas equipment fails next time. My lawn tractor I'll have to keep gas because of the snow blower attachment, but other than that I'm going battery for the most part.

@TheCamaro5 3 года назад

@@wildbill23c SInce owning the milwaukee chainsaw and blower and quick lok trimmer the stihl and husqvarna tools have not been cranked since. Thats all used on 400 acres. Battery power has finally surpased gas in the power department.

@wildbill23c 3 года назад

@@TheCamaro5 I bet you use your equipment a heck of a lot more than I ever will on my 1 acre property. Thank you for the insight. Definitely the way I want to go as well, get rid of the gas stuff that have much better alternative power sources especially for stuff I don't use nearly as often as everything else. Like I mentioned my lawn tractor has to remain gas powered because of the snow blower attachment, but the lawnmower, chainsaw, weed eater, etc. can all go battery or plug in electric as far as I'm concerned I wouldn't miss the gas and oil issues at all LOL.

@TheCamaro5 3 года назад

@@wildbill23c I sold my husqvarna 300 dollar weed eater and Stihl blower to buy the Milwaukee trimmer and blower. I honestly didn't have any problems out of those as they were 12 years old and never been in the shop.

@ilyamitrofanov641 3 года назад

Echo attachments work too BUT the rpms Dewalt power head has a lot lower than rpms from Echo Pas power head. Just keep that in mind. The trimmer attachment for example work ok on high full throttle but not nearly as well as Echo. One more thing: Dewalt power head has internal protection built it so when you hit some thick stuff with the trimmer it stalls and you need to depress and press trigger again which is annoying. Trimming hedges will be ok. Love using this string trimmer commercially, I just keep two 9ah (3ah) batteries in the truck - one on a charger. And recommend having a gas back up just in case you need to do big jobs.

@cameronpalfy9145 3 года назад

I’ve been eyeing it up for a little while now! Great video!

@MikeBMW 3 года назад

Nice review and I appreciate the take on batteries. Really, I have two battery "families;" my DeWalt tools and my EGO yard tools. However, I have far more invested in my yard tools with the power head and associated tools: hedge trimmer, pole saw, extension pole and edger, as well as a dedicated trimmer, hedger, blower, and mower. I bought each with the battery included and I have about 10 batteries now - especially after I bought the 3000 watt generator with the associated batteries. I could but every DeWalt tool I want and not have the battery capacity of my current EGO ecosystem, so to speak. I still buy a DeWalt tool when I find the need for a new tool, but, for the yard, I'm already with EGO. Oh, I'll have to get up a vid of the EGO trimmer trigger and send it to you next week - it's just like gas in my estimation. Either way, I really love your vids and your in-depth examinations of each product. Thanks! :)

@wildbill23c 3 года назад

EGO makes great stuff, but I have Dewalt tools and batteries already so for me it would make sense to go with Dewalt and expand the uses of the batteries I already have. But, for someone that doesn't have a platform, EGO is great...I have only used one of their mowers and was impressed with it, and if I didn't already have lawn/garden equipment it would be a great choice, but again I have several Dewalt batteries so I'd go with Dewalt to avoid starting another platform and buying different batteries HAHA!!

@Alvin3711 2 года назад

I purchased this last Month Dec 2021 and it’s amazing however I need another battery because my space is Hugh and couldn’t get the job done within one day now I understand that the battery can be charged within an hour perfect for me just love this trimmer also I brought together with this the blade attachment and the hedge trimmer all units are perfect 👍

@BigBodyPresence 3 года назад

Just ordered one after watching this video, have the 20v currently and its great around the house but not powerful enough for cutting foot long thick grass, can’t wait to use it

@jeremywhisler123 3 года назад

I have this trimmer it is amazing! It is far better than the comparable ego trimmer. Run time was far better than this gentleman states in grass that almost waist high.

@Allen-bm6tz 3 года назад

This powerhead can connect to my old trimmer attachment from my gas powered Toro which had a universal fitting. The trigger isn't twitchy like the Milwaukee's. I like the ability to use universal attachments, but would probably go for the DeWALT ones although they aren't readily available yet. The other universal attachment offerings by Ryobi and Trimmer plus don't seem to match the attachments available from Milwaukee or EGO. As you mentioned in your mower review, not sure why DeWALT does not include some type of fast charger. These OPE's are high drain devices. Would be nice to have a charger that could charge the included 9ah FV in less than 3 hours.

@justintimeforonce 3 года назад

www.ebay.com/itm/New-DeWalt-DCB118-20V-or-60V-MAX-FlexVolt-Fan-Cooled-Fast-Charger-/363223114378?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

@Lookin4Things 3 года назад

I can get a lot of time out of the large battery on this as long as I pay attention and not run it on high and lower the trigger speed for use as necessary, sometimes I catch myself running it wide open for no reason, but I really love mine on the farm and a city.

@cliftonperry4528 3 года назад

So I bought one of these yesterday. I am in Florida and have a bunch of 3 to 4 foot sawgrass to trim. It jammed in the first 30 seconds as the saw grass wrapped around in the gap between head and the end of the machine. I tried a couple of time but it didn't like my sawgrass. I was contemplating returning it but went ot today to do other trimming. The original line was gone before the battery was half dead. I put in some line I had for my old Stihl. IT CUT SO MUCH BETTER!!!. I tried it on the sawgrass and it now cut it no problem. It is pretty amazing for a cordless trimmer but just throw out the line that comes with it. Why would Dewalt make such an awesome tool and hobble its performance with crap line ? Made for a bad first impression . Thankfully I got to see its true colors with good line.

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

Every string trimmer seems to come with crappy line. Someone is trying to save a penny and sacrificing a customer experience for it.

@moosepasshippie 3 года назад

Typical me. I buy the 60v trimmer with the motor at the head. After every use I vacuum the head since I store the trimmer next to my shop vac. I was thinking they should have put the motor next to the battery to keep it clean. The next year they move the motor up the shaft next to the battery. They took a play from the Apple playbook.

@skliros9235 3 года назад

They only moved the motor to allow attachment change. I'd like to think having the motor at the end is more efficient, since there's no shaft to turn.

@chaselesser3191 2 года назад

@@skliros9235 The original 60v is definitely stronger. I have both. The 15” glides better, stronger b/c no drivetrain loss, and it has a nice cage to protect the battery.

@chaselesser3191 2 года назад

The motor has to be near the battery. If not then you would have to buy expensive attachments b/c they would need their own motors. Dewalt could do this , but then you would be buying $200-$250 attachments. Basically it would be a whole tool, minis the battery holder and trigger.

@Derek-xr3uq 3 года назад

Great review, the trigger demonstration was especially helpful!

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

Glad to hear it!

@cwikk660 3 года назад

This looks awesome! I have the Milwaukee m18 fuel quick lock and I would love to see this compared to that.

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

Great suggestion!

@austingibson6428 3 года назад

The fuel trimmer is significantly under powered in comparison to the flexvolt. And this is coming from someone with almost entirely M12/M18 tools.

@WyattH 3 года назад

@@austingibson6428 really ? Always run mine on slow mode and has plenty of power

@austingibson6428 3 года назад

@@WyattH Absolutely. The power isn't even close IMHO. And as I said, I'm a bit of a milwaukee junkie.

@austingibson6428 3 года назад

@@WyattH I can't attest to runtime on the Milwaukee though. I used it for about a minute, laughed my ass off with a buddy, called it cute and handed it back to him.

@Wrencheasy 3 года назад

You make a good point about these tools being a bonus into power tool platform investments. While EGO makes a great product the batteries are limited to OPE instead of adding to power tool lines

@wildbill23c 3 года назад

That's the downfall of EGO. I have numerous Dewalt tools in the 20V and a few Flexvolt 60V tools too, so it makes sense to buy Dewalt stuff. EGO makes great stuff I agree, but when you are already invested in a tool line it makes sense to keep with it instead of starting a new platform with different batteries, different chargers, etc.

@zaineridling 3 года назад

With one glaring exception: EGO 's batteries are better designed, stay cooler charge much faster, and last longer. We have this DeWalt at our store and it's ridiculously unbalanced.

@Wrencheasy 3 года назад

@@zaineridling you pay a real premium for those batteries too. The only way I could see someone justifying the price of the EGO is if they went for an all battery commercial operation. Otherwise dewalt, Milwaukee, Ryobi, makita, etc are getting the job done. For residential users price point is especially important. If I can get the job done and pay a fraction of the cost I’m satisfied. I’m happier having the money in my pocket vs having the absolute best

@michaelvoorhees5978 2 года назад

Ego has next to zero costumer service/ warranty. Look it up

@AntonioClaudioMichael 3 года назад

I think the new flexvolt 15ah coming out will be amazing on this String Trimmer @WorkshopAddict

@joshuakemblebluegrass838 3 года назад

Absolutely

@P_double_H 3 года назад

Dissapointed that DeWalt put a Glock 19 trigger in this thing... however, great powerful tool.

@br00klyngreek13 3 года назад

hahahahaha, wait...gen 3 or 4 to 5?.....don't worry man, i can do nasty trigger jobs on glocks!!

@free2binnh 2 года назад

I have this trimmer, for me there are no issues with the trigger action, the trigger action for gas trimmers is a problem, not so with Dewalt. It seems to be compatible with Trimmer Plus attachments, means I don't have to rebuy attachments. The Dewalt attachments would most likely be more rugged. It is really a good trimmer.

@TryAdaptLearn 3 года назад

Good detail video. It seems like there’s enough battery string trimmers to start comparing them alone with things like runtime, voltage/amp hrs. and maybe even power consumption to fully charge. Unless of course it’s a side by side comparison with a gas trimmer working in the same area.

@ThacMan 3 года назад

It really plowed through that tall thick grass. But damn, Makita and Milwaukee already owns my ass. Thanks for the great vid.

@mikeerin5031 3 года назад

You can not go wrong with the Makita 36v attachment system. Milwaukee is great too, but Makita is stronger and more ready for commercial level use with more attachments.

@DoubleD72 3 года назад

You mean China. China owns your ass.

@akaredcrossbow 3 года назад

@@DoubleD72 China owns everyone’s ass! “Made In USA With Global Materials” Just easier on our ears instead of saying parts from CHINA, put together or designed in the USA.

@faceinthecrowd5810 3 года назад

Been a Dewalt fan for 30 years, BUT they let me down. I bought the 40 volt spin trimmer, chainsaw, and hedge trimmer a few years back. My spin trimmer fell off my landscape trailer and broke. You cant find that trimmer tool only anywhere....discontinued. I spent a lot for the 40 volt tools and now there gone.

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

They discontinued the 40-volt tools quietly about a year ago. Sad because they pushed them as contractor tools then left everyone hanging.

@davidjamesduprey 2 года назад

Thank You. This helped me a lot too choose which tool system to invest in. I'm a new homeowner and will be buying tools for the house. Great review and great information!

@mikeerin5031 3 года назад

First thing I noticed about your yard tool videos is that you have a lot of grass and always is long. Looks good though. With regard to DeWalt, like you said, if you are in the battery platform it makes sense if you have bigger batteries. I recently switched to Milwaukee's system and it beats my old Echo gas attachment engine hands down.

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

I really dislike watching someone review a mower and they are not cutting anything or very little. My lawn is cut at 3.75 inches and so.etimes it gets long due to my schedule. I would rather have someone buy a tool from my suggestion and be happier with it than they thought they would have been. My goal is to provide good info to buyers, not a commercial.

@mikeerin5031 3 года назад

@@WorkshopAddict you are doing great hitting your goal. Much appreciated.

@GroundedFlyboy737 2 года назад

Another review showed that it operated perfectly with Craftsman and Ryobi attachments as well.

@whiskeycreek4038 3 года назад

I gotta say this looks impressive.

@makingstuff242 3 года назад

have a good bit of experience with the dewalt batteries. One thing you need to note is... dewalt batteries usually take a few cycles before you get maximum performance from them. I bet if you cycled through it a few times the runtime would be better. Otherwise a great trimmer. A bit sad they didn't make the headspeed faster. They missed the mark a little bit on maximum performance.

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

I always use my "broken in" batteries for review and keep the new ones for side use just for that reason. Don't think RPM on this model, think of "blade tip speed". Since this is a 17" trimmer, the ends of the string are moving.

@makingstuff242 3 года назад

@@WorkshopAddict Wish this trimmer was available with the M18 brushless weed eater trigger. that sounds like it would rock

@metatechnologist 3 года назад

This is super confusing for me and I'm not a luddite. I bought the 56v EGO at Home Depot and I can't by EGO at HD any more. The "universal attachment" thing has always seemed appealing for me but do they work and what is compatible with what. This is just hard from a tool compatibility perspective. Seriously there needs to be legislation as a consumer I feel slapped around at this point!

@notslowtube 2 года назад

Like others have said, this uses any standard universal attachment. Here's an interesting fact, most of, if not all of Dewalts new universal attachments, including the pole saw, edger and hedge trimmer are made by Trimmerplus. If you compare them, you'll see they are the exact same pieces, minus the dewalt sticker. The power head is all Dewalt and it has been great.

@marcowens3522 2 года назад

Yep that's why the pole Saw is all plastic and junk cheaply made. I'll be getting the Ryobi one built much better!

@bryangrim6021 3 года назад

I have the Dewalt flexvolt chainsaw and blower, and each is truly a powerful beast, and their performance is good, but battery runtime absolutely sucks. I would imagine this is the same scenario. I started contemplating if it wouldn’t be better to start getting their 20 V tools, have a little less power, and still be able to throw the flexvolt batteries on for extended runtime. Who knows.

@joshuahains1675 3 года назад

Thank you for the comprehensive video. You’re doing a great job

@BobDoesReviews Год назад

Getting this for Christmas.....cant wait for spring LOL.... good review. So tired of my 12 year old 2 cycle Craftsman trimmer. Takes 10 minutes to get it going.

@AntonioClaudioMichael 3 года назад

I like that the High and low is a Standred Slide Switch On the dewalt compared to the Milwaukee digital and the makita 36v digital modes but both digital and mechanical have there failure points if used properly should last a long time @WorkshopAddict

@FishFind3000 3 года назад

For how expensive the battery’s are you can buy some higher end commercial equipment. Plus if you don’t want it anymore other people/businesses will gladly buy commercial grade gear.

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

Yup! But if you want into the battery line, Dewalt, Milwaukee and Makita are great ways to get in as they are a good gateway to other tools you might need or want.

@victorfiori105 3 года назад

I think it’s more about convenience for some. This is targeted at homeowners. This thing is far more convenient to use since no more worrying about gas going bad or carb clogging up. Not overly obnoxious to use either.

@talanpomeroy4475 3 года назад

Nah man. Look at Stihl battery lineup. Far, far pricier than the dewalt 60v. And for guys that work construction and already have a dozen 20v and 60v batteries that you use almost daily, this just makes sense.

@ProbeGT2 3 года назад

I WANT THIS GUARD ON MY FLEXVOLT STRING TRIMMER!!!! That's a real nice guard.

@evanjames6473 3 года назад

Thanks for the great video. I have one and like it. I've hooked on a brush cutter and was impressed with that too. Tons of power. Keep in mind these flexvolts are 3ah at 60v and 9ah at 20v. So yeah getting the $250 two pack of 9ah's is a good idea for a heavy user. And you have some serious 20v horsepower as a bonus.

@wildbill23c 3 года назад

Thanks for that information regarding the amp-hour rating. I didn't realize those 9ah batteries are only 3ah at 60V. Explains why my Flexvolt 16" chainsaw only gives me maybe 10 minutes of run time LOL. It works great but have to have several batteries to keep going.

@michaelvoorhees5978 2 года назад

How does the blade attaches to the brush cutter? Trimmer uses a goofy square head design

@Noidea242 Год назад

I bought the 20 volt and although it worked well it grenaded after 2 seasons and it wasn’t used hard and winter lasts for half the year I would stick with Milwaukee

@WorkshopAddict Год назад

What failed? The head?

@matthewhoffman9242 3 года назад

You'll have to run it for a while and tell us if there is any problem with the string head, I have the old model with the motor above the head and the problem im having is the bump feed stops working from bulid up of grass and dirt and I can't clear it unless I take the string head completely off

@brandonhoffman6608 3 года назад

I had to sand sone parts inside of my head like yours so that it would feed write.

@dcphotos 2 года назад

I bought one at Home Depot last week. Ran for a few seconds and quit over and over, battery showed full charge on charger but no charge on meter on battery. Exchanged it for another one and it ran maybe 15 minutes and same thing now, doesn't run but a couple seconds and quits.

@JosephASorrentino 3 года назад

After listening to your comments I was afraid that my new 17-in trimmer wasn't going to last very long on a 9 amp battery I went out after the charging the battery overnight and did about a third of a 1 acre yard. a lot of brush a lot of very tall grass and some forsythia trimming. I was out at least 15 minutes and I checked the battery because I was afraid it would be dead and it still had three lights. So in my opinion you should check your batteries see if they're still functioning properly either that or my lights aren't.

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

I told you my testing was worse case scenario

@u-shanks4915 3 года назад

with gas and diesel going up i think i might buy this

@wildbill23c 3 года назад

My thoughts as well....although I don't use much 2 stroke fuel, maybe 1-2 bottles of the Tru-Fuel pre-mix stuff a year but definitely looking into this trimmer as I already have the attachments for my Troy Bilt and some old Ryobi attachments which after seeing several other comments about those attachments fitting the Dewalt, that's the direction I'll be taking here soon...tired of dealing with gas powered equipment when I don't have to.

@gregorysampson8759 3 года назад

I really enjoy a good rubber over mold too.

@dvxAznxvb 3 года назад

Time for the attachment capable battles to begin

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

Some other tool companies have to make something new to compare. 🏋

@dvxAznxvb 3 года назад

@@WorkshopAddict well they never make at the same time and dewalt is just evidence for that; seeing if there will be ebay adapters for starlock to square cause i have the m18 and those are bigger

@kennethbyrd4437 2 года назад

I would’ve liked it if you had spent more time on putting the string in and talking about how it feeds does it feed automatically mine seems to feed automatically

@FishFind3000 3 года назад

11:00 stihls backpack battery thing would be cool to test, see how much use you get out of the trimmer

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

I have that backpack and trimmer. What are you wanting me to test?

@F.D.Matrix 3 года назад

@@WorkshopAddict run time?

@Biegspoon 2 года назад

Anyone know how to remove the spool head on this? All the videos I’ve found online are for different models and don’t work for this one.

@controlfreq9346 2 года назад

Reference this "BLIPPING" as you referred to it. I see this done by so many people using different tools, not just trimmers. What is the point (putting it nicely)? Do these people not understand what variable speed is? Is this how they drive their cars? Cordless drills are used this way and to be honest, they look like amateurs. Show me you dont know what youre doing without saying it. These are the same people that complain about run time. If you drove a Honda like that, youd get 3mpg. Cars driven at constant speed see the most efficiency, everything else is the same. Whether cordless or Gas, why use more power than you need? Why pulse a trigger when 50% constant will do. Rant over, great video especially about the stepped trigger. Its weird Dewalt would do this, wish they would explain it as none of their other tools are like that.

@bobach6083 3 года назад

This thing can mow your lawn or chop down 3ft tall weeds. It works great except I have the 15" and it works amazing. I couldn't ask for a better trimmer except for another battery or two

@chaselesser3191 3 года назад

I own both the 15” DCST970 & 17” DCST972. As a trimmer the 15” DCST970 is hands down more powerful. I was disappointed but the DCST972 will be my edger, I just need to find an attachment.

@jprodriguez8566 Год назад

I have this no problem works awesome. I have two 9's and one 6 batteries. I just wish it had a more of a rapid charger.

@christianness8983 3 года назад

You should do a video on the 40v Makita trimmer when it comes out. Also you should do a review on the 40v recip saw.

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

I am hoping for an 80 volt Makita trimmer!

@AntonioClaudioMichael 3 года назад

I like that the dewalt you can index the trimmer head and attachments on the power head in different orientations brian @WorkshopAddict

@robalan57 3 года назад

I bought it and put the DeWalt edger attachment on. It works great. They 60v Flex blower is nice too. Some other RU-vid videos are saying the attachments don’t have to be DeWalt. I think it is great that it takes several different attachments. My guess is most people buy more than one. It is easy to switch attachments but most people will want to just pick the tool up and use it.

@Ackatizzle17 3 года назад

I would like to request a review of each of the dewalt attachments for this trimmer (edger, brush cutter, pole saw, hedge trimmer and blower). I just had the edger attachment arrive today, and there's a piece of metal in the owner's manual bag, and I can't figure out what its purpose is

@brockrailey7894 2 года назад

I also want to know what this metal rod is for. It is shaped kinda like a hook, but there is nothing in the maual explaining its purpose.

@abed_omran Год назад

Thanks for the video, especially the part where you run it at low RPM... My DCST972 seems to be pulsing at low RPM, almost like it's unbalanced, not something I noticed in your video. Is this something you experienced after more use? Once it's up to speed on the low or high setting the pulsing is not there. Thanks in advance.

@am6066 2 года назад

I bought the Dewalt DCST922B string trimmer and did not like the safety button on the side of the grip that must be depressed in order to power the trimmer. I also was not happy with the balance trimmer (nose heavy) and the endurance (battery life)! It works but not like my Echo!

@joseofno 3 года назад

the other 60v trimmer last a few yards, this one runs my 9ah out quickly but its definitely a power house

@AntonioClaudioMichael 3 года назад

I belive the dewalt 1800 watt inverter would be more wattage then the MX Fuel Milwaukee inverter generator if you have 4 of the new 15ah Flexvolt batteries on the 1800 watt inverter from dewalt might be an idea for the channel down the road to do a video on Brian @WorkshopAddict

@natureside1736 3 года назад

Love your vids!

@billmustafa6427 2 года назад

Great video I’m writing from the UK it’s the first video I’ve seen where you have actually demonstrated the variable speed on an electric unit so impressed it’s very important to me one question what is in your opinion the most variable cordless machine which has Gasl like trigger I need a machine what is constant on low rpm for delicate work but wanted to be battery powered any suggestions would be great thank you so much

@Mtullos86 3 года назад

There is a vid on here that a guy tests out a bunch of other brands attachments and they worked great

@user-cj1gz3jq2d 5 месяцев назад

That’s a solid review video right there.

@rossjespersen4735 3 года назад

Are you able to get any info from Dewalt on when the other attachments will be available? The pricing available on retail sites indicates considerable savings when bundling attachments, but so far only the powerhead/string trimmer is in stock.

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

The answer I got was spring of 2021. LOL

@JeremyHansen 3 года назад

Normal gas attachments work fine with it. It uses the standard attachment and isn't limited to DeWalt tools like Milwaukee did with their trimmer. I've been using an old trimmer plus edger and the DeWalt trimmer does better with it than my relatively new Husqvarna.

@MrPhatties 2 года назад

Wish they'd sell tool only, but I only see it in the kit with 9ah battery.

@m.scottnewman994 3 года назад

My 20v max trimmer I’ve had for a few years now does well with “blipping” the trigger. In fact, it’s so powerful I barely full throttle it. And a 9ah battery lasts way way longer than 9 mins under the most stress. Curious why this one eats so much battery compared to mine.

@m.scottnewman994 3 года назад

Also, I replaced the head on it with a rhino that allows for changing the strings easily. Does great. Wondering if this spool head can be swapped.

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

There is a huge difference in power between yours and this model and this model is swinging a lot longer string. That takes power and energy.

@kevinmunz 3 года назад

I'd be interested in seeing how this handles a pole saw attachement. I have the Makita 36v power head and it's fantastic as a string trimmer. It handles tall, thick grass no problem and it has great run time even on high. But I find the polesaw to be somewhat under powered and have to baby it a bit when branches are 4+ inches.

@JeremyHansen 3 года назад

I tried it with my trimmer plus edger and the DeWalt did better than my Husqvarna.

@roguepowersports3576 3 года назад

I work in construction and for at least the past 15 years I've been all makita. I've recently started buying dewalt stuff. I'm actually impressed with them. They were kinda shit back in the day. Makita makes good stuff.....or at least did till they outsource to China. I love makita circular saws they are top notch but yet a Japanese company that has their stuff made in China. Makita has been falling off. Dewalt on the other hand claims as per their badges PROUDLY MADE IN USA WITH GLOBAL COMPONENTS. I get it all but at least it's made here with other garbage lol.

@kevinodom7412 2 года назад

I have the DeWalt pole saw it came with extra extension bars for extra reach when you need it and toes good trimming over the driveway and along my fence line

@grasscutter1963 2 года назад

That run time is deal breaker for me. I couldn’t be bothered with it only lasting 20+ minutes. But thanks for the review.

@AntonioClaudioMichael 3 года назад

Been using mine a ton over my Milwaukee quik lok I'm loving the dewalt @WorkshopAddict

@mizbehavin 3 года назад

So.... yes, it's a good tool. At 6 am this morning, I was on the phone with DeWalt reps (yes plural) trying to ask a VERY simple question. It never really got answered. We own this trimmer. My husband is 6'3". I am 5'2". Just look at the part of your video at how freaking long it is! Firstly, there is no harness or place to put one. My sweet guy rigged up a harness for me but it didn't solve my problem. It is so long and I'm so short, I have to bend my back backwards as to not dig too deep into the grass. I can only do about 20 minutes, max using it. He does the heavy chores and I do the smaller stuff like weed whipping. Before you think I'm a pansy, I'm 68 and own my own smaller deWalt chainsaw and not only limb our trees, but it is capable of cutting through smaller trees. I love to research before we buy. FYI, deWalt has practically no specs on their website. Unbelievable! Their customer service reps kept trying to sell me attachments because they couldn't understand my question of what is the shortest shaft weed trimmer made by deWalt. Went through 2 reps before they told me to go to black and decker. Ugh! I wanted to stay with this brand for obvious reasons. We have tons of tools that use those batteries. I had to do my own research by going on to Tractor Supply, who actually does have the specs I needed. DeWalt obviously doesn't think women do yard work. Ok, this is so long because I'm still heated from talking to the nitwits at deWalt this morning. I like your review. It's very thorough. However, you should warn short people that it will not work for them! Thank you!

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

Adjust the forward handle further tword the sting trimmer head and you will be able to use it without any issues.

@jimr0026 2 года назад

I love mine as well. I use it on the farm cutting a lot of woody weeds and tall grass and it outperforms every gas model I've ever had. I have one question: Does the gearbox on the trimmer head need lubrication? I have noticed that it heats up pretty quickly. Anybody?

@dougcjohn Год назад

You reviewed the 970 model a few years back... with the motor in the head. As a Trimmer, not a Powerhead which do you feel operates better, the 970 or new 972. Is the 972 as long or shorter, looks shorter?

@parkerk7018 3 года назад

Would this trimmer replace gas? I understand you may need additional batteries, how is it for someone who’s 6’3 is bending over an issue? Thanks for a great video, I think you sold me on this one since I’m already pretty invested into the DeWALT platform but don’t have any flexvolt batteries yet

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

I am 6'3" and it was very comfortable. You just adjust the forward handle up a bit to fit your height.

@parkerk7018 3 года назад

@@WorkshopAddict okay sounds great, I’m thinking about switching from gas to this unit

@wildbill23c 3 года назад

The batteries are ridiculously priced for no more than what they are. Try and catch them on sale, when Dewalt has a tool sale in your area, that's the time to stock up. I think each battery is around $250 for the 12ah ones which would be what I'd go with for the trimmer. Not sure it would fit in my Dewalt 60V chainsaw though :(.

@parkerk7018 3 года назад

@@wildbill23c why are the batteries so expensive?? It’s more expensive than the tools themselves

@bossmanz28 3 года назад

@@parkerk7018 retail on the 12ah is crazy at 250. The 9ah retail 2 pack is 280. Thats the way to go if you cant wait for sales and such. Plus you will get 1 9ah with the kit for 300. I scored all my 12ah at essentially a price of 133 per battery with free tools that offered with it but you cant control when the deals come around. And if you dont wanna deal with the hassle of selling stuff

@jlustig83 3 года назад

I wonder if I can buy the milwaukee to dewalt adapter and run my milwaukee HO batteries on this?

@WorkshopAddict 3 года назад

Yes amzn.to/3uFruOE

@jaywelker5566 3 года назад

@@WorkshopAddict that's not going to work on a Flexvolt.

@michaelvoorhees5978 2 года назад

What is the blade arbor design on the brush cutter? I wanted to add a blade to the trimmer but dewalt uses a goofy square head above the string head.... what design is on the dewalt brush cutter head?

@tigurr 2 года назад

New subscriber here, and new owner of the DCST972X1 first off I was disappointed with the included manual but watching a RU-vid video set me straight. Also disappointed with the included charger, well over two hours to get full charge for the 9AH battery. I had a chance to use it, and to be clear my property is very small in the city and I was very impressive with the 17-in swath size. I was able to do front, rear and side yards in about an hour which includes raking, and I'm not really sure why you're getting such limited run time because after all that I only dropped one bar, out of three for battery level, this thing is a beast, and perfect for my application. Curious if anyone can share the confirmed compatible attachments?

@WorkshopAddict 2 года назад

Anything deemed universal will work. Many ryobi ones will work.