Just bought this 20 V Dewat trimmer with a 5 AH rechargeable battery.mit was $175 US. I took some photos of it beside my Pouan Pro 24cc trimmer for scale. The Dewalt weighs 10 lbs vs 14 lbs (with a 1/2 tank of gas) for the Poulan. The Dewalt, has two speeds.It has a safety switch and a comfortable molded plastic pad to push down on the housing to achieve a comfortable balance with the tool. As expected the motor is very quiet with just a bit of startup whine when you hit the trigger. The debris guard is on the small side. if I had more than a quarter acre to maintain I would get a 2nd battery.
I ran it for a couple of hours trimming the grass under 200 ft of fencing, and miscellaneous light trimming on a 1/4 acre of land. I used the high speed mostly. I finally ran out of juice. The battery has an indicator for charge level. The string that came on it is square in cross section and seemed thinner but tougher than the normal plastic replacement line. The unit had a 90 day free return policy.
What were the benefits? Low noise, no heat from the upper body of the tool, plenty of power, no cord to deal with and much less vibration. The vibration issue was significant as the vibration from the Poulan would make my hands have a buzz in them after using it. On thing I noticed is that I could do some extra trimming after supper without being “The Annoying Thing.” So far I haven’t figured out how to change the oil.
I ran it for a couple of hours trimming the grass under 200 ft of fencing, and miscellaneous light trimming on a 1/4 acre of land. I used the high speed mostly. I finally ran out of juice. The battery has an indicator for charge level. The string that came on it is square in cross section and seemed thinner but tougher than the normal plastic replacement line. The unit had a 90 day free return policy.
What were the benefits? Low noise, no heat from the upper body of the tool, plenty of power, no cord to deal with and much less vibration. The vibration issue was significant as the vibration from the Poulan would make my hands have a buzz in them after using it. On thing I noticed is that I could do some extra trimming after supper without being “The Annoying Thing.” So far I haven’t figured out how to change the oil.
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