DEWALT 20V MAX* String Trimmer Kit, 5-Ah (DCST922P1)

I purchased this w/ battery and charger because I have DeWalt drill which is outstanding. I had a Ryoby trimmer. It was junk and stopped working well after about dozen uses. Same w/ Ryoby blower. This DeWalt weed eater trimmer is extremely powerful. I had to cut thru very thickly rooted grass to fix a lawn sprinkler. ‘Piece of cake!" Assembles easy (but I’m pretty handy). The instructions are not that good but between them and the picture on the box it assembled in about 25 minutes. With good instructions, would be 7 minutes or less. There’s always youtube. This is not for edging per the instructions, but you can twist it sideways for trimming; but the head doesn’t turn 90 deg for that. It is extremely well balanced and it is long. I’m 5’10.5" and it is great. I think a smaller person -say 5’4" or less, may have trouble guiding it … not sure. Again, it is so very very easy to operate and very powerful. I did not time the battery but it lasted for all the work I had. You will not be disappointed. It’s worthwhile getting a good product to begin with, even if its $20-$40 more. You’ll save over $100 by not having to throw away a poor item.

Very quiet. No more earplugs! This just arrived an hour and a half ago. The battery didn't come fully charged. I used one of my other 5Ah batteries. That's another thing. The ad says it comes with a 4Ah battery, but it comes with a 5Ah one. It's lightweight. The only thing that affects the weight is the size of the battery. The pole that folds is very sturdy. It only took about 5 minutes to assemble completely. The d-handle is comfortable. The shield is very good. Adequate size. For the head, it operates very well. Obviously, I haven't had to refill it yet. The string is very narrow. But very sturdy and effective. It is more wire-like than any string I have used before. I like it! Being as thin as it is, it's more knife-like when trimming. I got this electric trimmer because of my gas-powered ones, The carbs always mess up over the winter. Seems like every summer I would have to get new carbs. Not to mention the gas. One trimmer uses 50:1 mix, another uses 40:1. And still another uses straight gas. I tried to fire them up last month and none of them worked. Not that they used a lot of gas, but that is one thing I won't have to buy anymore. One word though. The shaft under the head can get clogged when trimming high grass/weeds. But that is with any trimmer. This one is easy to unclog. I think this one is better than the new 60-volt trimmer. No modifications are needed as far as I am concerned. My wife always struggled with my other trimmers, for one reason or another, but I think she is going to like this one.

Durable, powerful, good battery life. Bit bulky but light enough for my bad back. Small spool included, recommend people buying this buy and extra spool.

I got my trimmer yesterday after 7 days. I assembled it, and charged the battery.THE GOOD: It is NOT bashful, plenty of power and cut grass and weeds without any problems. The controls are positioned very handy and easy to use. I like the folding bar that makes it easier to hang for storage. The battery pack appears compatible with my DeWalt drill. I was able to trim my whole yard with out having to advance the cutter string, Very tough stuff. I just ordered a 225 foot package of it and it will probably last me for years.Trimmer is very quiet when running, much quieter than my old cordless one.It is well balanced and by placing your arm on the battery case you can help with the balance.THE NOT SO GOOD: My first dislike came when I tried to read the manual. It is printed on very pore, cheap paper and organized very poorly. My eye site is not the best and I had to get my magnifying glass out to read it. I would suggest if you buy one is to go on line and google the trimmer and download and print it out. I was able to find a Youtube video that very good with much better instructions to replace the string and use the trimmer.All in all I am pleased with it and will more than likely buy other DeWalt yard tools.

Not a commercial grade piece of equipment, Works great for personal home use, keep the vents in the housing around the motor cleaned.

Works well