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DEWALT FLEXVOLT 60V MAX* String Trimmer, Brushless, Two Speed, 15-Inch, 3-Ah Battery (DCST970X1)
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Brand | DEWALT |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Color | Black, Orange |
Item Weight | 12 Pounds |
Cutting Width | 15 Inches |
About this item
- Gear drive design of the edger/trimmer powers through tough overgrowth
- High-efficiency brushless motor of the cordless grass trimmer maximizes run time and motor life
- Lawn trimmer provides 15-inch cutting swath with 0.080-inch line (also accepts 0.095 inch)
- Variable speed trigger with Hi/Lo speed control for added power or extended run time
- Lightweight and ergonomic design maximizes control and minimizes stress on your arms
- Designed to withstand everyday heavy-duty usage
- Bump feed head comes with 1 Quick Load spool of 0.08-inch dual line installed
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Battery life | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
Light weight | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | — | 3.9 |
Maneuverability | — | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
Easy to use | 4.3 | — | — | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
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power source | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
cutting width | 15 inches | 17 inches | 15 inches | 17 inches | — | 14 inches |
assembly required | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
weight | 12 pounds | 9.6 pounds | 9.93 pounds | — | — | 11 pounds |
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Brand | DEWALT |
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Power Source | Battery Powered |
Color | Black, Orange |
Item Weight | 12 Pounds |
Cutting Width | 15 Inches |
Product Dimensions | 39.75"L x 10.44"W |
Assembly Required | No |
Item Weight | 12 pounds |
Manufacturer | DEWALT |
ASIN | B01MZAEN8C |
Item model number | DCST970X1 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #18,394 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #62 in String Trimmers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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Product Description
The DEWALT 60V MAX* String Trimmer is designed to power through tough overgrowth and withstand everyday heavy-duty usage. It features a high-efficiency brushless motor of the grass cutter that maximizes runtime and motor life, and its lightweight and ergonomic design maximizes control and minimizes stress on your arms. This edge trimmer kit includes a FLEXVOLT 20V/60V MAX* battery that powers 60V MAX* tools or it can be backwards compatible to work with 20V MAX* tools.
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Customers like the performance and power of the string trimmer. For example, they mention it functions very well, works great in heavy vegetation, and is a capable tool. That said, opinions are mixed on battery life, quality, ease of use, weight, and value.
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Customers like the performance of the string trimmer. They mention that it functions very well, is a capable tool, and works well in heavy vegetation. They are also pleased with the design and say that the bump-feed works flawlessly. Overall, customers find it to be a nice unit and perfect for most jobs.
"...More overgrown than I like to see. It did great! The bump-feed worked flawlessly; the string was reasonably durable; plenty of power on the "low"..." Read more
"...Regardless, the original DeWalt guard works very well in heavy vegetation...." Read more
"...The head is easy to reload. The original line was pretty good, but I'm using some yellow stuff from HD now and it works well too...." Read more
"works great" Read more
Customers are impressed with the power of the string trimmer. They say it has enough power to cut down weeds up to waist high. Customers also appreciate that it has a high and a low power setting.
"...bump-feed worked flawlessly; the string was reasonably durable; plenty of power on the "low" setting. The battery lasted for the whole job...." Read more
"...The good: -- enough power to cut down weeds up to waist high if the weeds are not too woody. -- has variable control so that light weeds..." Read more
"Very powerful for a battery powered trimmer light weight and easy to use" Read more
"...control with a high and low speed setting which is nice but the unit is so powerful I never have to use the high setting...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the string trimmer. Some mention it's a really decent trimmer that can trim from light flimsy weeds all the way to dense almost brush weed. However, others say that it'd be better off buying a different product. They also say that the shaft is not solid and the string head unit is junk.
"...It did great! The bump-feed worked flawlessly; the string was reasonably durable; plenty of power on the "low" setting...." Read more
"...No offer to buy back their defective product, no offer to swap it with 2 6 amp batteries or their new 12 amp.8 weeks...." Read more
"...This trimmer can trim from light flimsy weeds all the way to dense almost brush weeds...." Read more
"...Only this one wore out. We replaced it only to find the second one was wearing quick and, more importantly, the string jammed constantly in both..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the string trimmer. Some mention that it has good battery life, while others say that it's not great. They also mention that the battery runs for a long time and doesn't smell like fumes. However, some customers also mention the battery limits for heavy users and that the product has a split shaft.
"...The battery lasted for the whole job. And yes, I looked like I'd been spitting into the wind of a mower discharge...." Read more
"...I have had no trouble with the battery, but that's partly because my back gives out before the battery does...." Read more
"...Again the $209 3/9amp 20/60v battery was completely dead... after 11 months, only 3 of which it was used... even then biweekly for about an hour at..." Read more
"...Battery life is excellent as I can weedeat my entire half acre property roughly 3 times before needing to recharge the battery...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the string trimmer. Some mention that it's impressed with the power and ease of operation, and it makes quick work of it. However, others say that it is not very user friendly, hard to get off, and the guard is totally insufficient.
"Very powerful for a battery powered trimmer light weight and easy to use" Read more
"...Like the Husqvarna string head, this thing popped on very easily once I determined the proper nut (it's #2 in their package) and popped in a 9AH..." Read more
"...the many reports of bump-feed reloading issues and the absence of an effective debris shield I ordered the package deal for a real shield, better hub..." Read more
"...was pleasantly surprised with how well balanced the trimmer was and ease of use...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the string trimmer. Some mention that it's reasonably light, while others say that it is moderately heavy.
"Very powerful for a battery powered trimmer light weight and easy to use" Read more
"...After two of these batteries are depleted, the unit weight is fatiguing, the wacker plus 9AH battery is fairly heavy albeit well balanced...." Read more
"...This dewalt trimmer is as powerful yet lighter and much quieter than my Stihl commercial trimmer...." Read more
"...This trimmer with battery attached is heavy -- over 10 pounds...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the string trimmer. Some mention it's worth every dollar, well balanced, and competitively priced. They appreciate the battery power alone, saying it'll save you money on gas and oil. However, others say that the batteries are very expensive, very expensive to replace, and horribly designed. They also mention that the charger in the package is cheap.
"...It’s light, well balanced, powerful, and competitively priced against 4 stroke models and other cordless models...." Read more
"...the head has a vent for the motor that covers in grass which is extremely stupid, but brushing it off occasionally while trimming is worlds better..." Read more
"...This is worth every penny especially if you plan on using any other Dewalt products as this came with the Flexvolt 20v9ah/60v3ah battery...." Read more
"...Additional batteries are ridiculously expensive, too. All in all after breaking it in I'm impressed and trimming around my house it does a great job." Read more
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About two years ago, I got the flex-volt chainsaw and was impressed with its power and battery life. The thought of a second battery was tempting, but the price was daunting, so I waited until the need for a new trimmer was imperative. The trimmer with battery and charger is not that much higher than the battery alone. So far that looks like a good move. (After at least 20 chainsaw battery discharge / recharge cycles with no obvious battery degradation, I have some confidence in the investment. Admittedly, the reports of battery problems and the local absence of customer support are somewhat troubling. My own experience with De Walt tool repair has been that a new power tool can be bought for less than the cost of even the most minor of repairs. To say nothing of the time required. In fairness, these tools far out-lived their three year warranty under fairly heavy use.
Because of the many reports of bump-feed reloading issues and the absence of an effective debris shield I ordered the package deal for a real shield, better hub, and string. I plan to swap out the hub when it is empty. (I'll see if it can be reloaded in a shop setting as a useful backup. If not then, "good bye.") The hub and string arrived shortly after the trimmer. The shield is supposed to arrive soon.
So. I had a few hours of heavy trimming to do. More overgrown than I like to see. It did great! The bump-feed worked flawlessly; the string was reasonably durable; plenty of power on the "low" setting. The battery lasted for the whole job. And yes, I looked like I'd been spitting into the wind of a mower discharge. The only justification for this I can think of is to wonder about the balance issue of a real shield, which may become heavy when loaded with a buildup of wet debris. (I'll be reporting on this when I review the large shield.)
So far, so good.
Update: Almost one year later. I finally used up the trimmer string that came with the unit. Turns out that the replacement string I bought was not that difficult to install and at least initially bump-feeds out just fine. The instructions and illustrations could be better. I could never find an arrow on the thing, but there was a short projection that allowed for correct alignment when feeding in the new string.
I'm attempting to attach some pictures of an air filter I built to protect the motor from overheating after the air inlets almost instantly become clogged. These are not that easy to clean after every half hour of use. One of the pictures shows the air inlets, after maybe twenty hours of heavy-duty mowing, when I removed the filter for the first time. Perfectly clear! Warning: If you try this, do not tape over the exhaust port, which is right in the natural base of this attachment. Quite probably a white sock and a rubber band would do the same. I finally got some pictures to attach. A simple fix for a heavy, wet mowing issue. I was lucky not to burn up this motor before seeing what was going on.
About two years ago, I got the flex-volt chainsaw and was impressed with its power and battery life. The thought of a second battery was tempting, but the price was daunting, so I waited until the need for a new trimmer was imperative. The trimmer with battery and charger is not that much higher than the battery alone. So far that looks like a good move. (After at least 20 chainsaw battery discharge / recharge cycles with no obvious battery degradation, I have some confidence in the investment. Admittedly, the reports of battery problems and the local absence of customer support are somewhat troubling. My own experience with De Walt tool repair has been that a new power tool can be bought for less than the cost of even the most minor of repairs. To say nothing of the time required. In fairness, these tools far out-lived their three year warranty under fairly heavy use.
Because of the many reports of bump-feed reloading issues and the absence of an effective debris shield I ordered the package deal for a real shield, better hub, and string. I plan to swap out the hub when it is empty. (I'll see if it can be reloaded in a shop setting as a useful backup. If not then, "good bye.") The hub and string arrived shortly after the trimmer. The shield is supposed to arrive soon.
So. I had a few hours of heavy trimming to do. More overgrown than I like to see. It did great! The bump-feed worked flawlessly; the string was reasonably durable; plenty of power on the "low" setting. The battery lasted for the whole job. And yes, I looked like I'd been spitting into the wind of a mower discharge. The only justification for this I can think of is to wonder about the balance issue of a real shield, which may become heavy when loaded with a buildup of wet debris. (I'll be reporting on this when I review the large shield.)
So far, so good.
Update: Almost one year later. I finally used up the trimmer string that came with the unit. Turns out that the replacement string I bought was not that difficult to install and at least initially bump-feeds out just fine. The instructions and illustrations could be better. I could never find an arrow on the thing, but there was a short projection that allowed for correct alignment when feeding in the new string.
I'm attempting to attach some pictures of an air filter I built to protect the motor from overheating after the air inlets almost instantly become clogged. These are not that easy to clean after every half hour of use. One of the pictures shows the air inlets, after maybe twenty hours of heavy-duty mowing, when I removed the filter for the first time. Perfectly clear! Warning: If you try this, do not tape over the exhaust port, which is right in the natural base of this attachment. Quite probably a white sock and a rubber band would do the same. I finally got some pictures to attach. A simple fix for a heavy, wet mowing issue. I was lucky not to burn up this motor before seeing what was going on.
The good:
-- enough power to cut down weeds up to waist high if the weeds are not too woody.
-- has variable control so that light weeds can be trimmed easily and effectively. This trimmer can trim from light flimsy weeds all the way to dense almost brush weeds.
Cons:
-- the DeWalt string head is useless and jams way too often. After one use I replaced the DeWalt string head with Husqvarna T35 537388101 (indeed, I bought 3 of them eventually to have prewound spools when the line runs out in the middle of wacking). The T35 Husqvarna just goes and goes and goes without problems.
-- the weight is a little high for some folks, there is no shoulder strap.
I am happy with the DeWalt trimmer line and have only used the DeWalt line except for the initial Husqvarna line. The DeWalt trimmer line does not jam in the T35 even when randomly hand wound. This is important, carefully winding line is such a waste of time and some trimmers seem to only work well with well wound line.
I get about 45 minutes from a 9AH FlexVolt battery with perhaps 50-80% of the time actually wacking heavy weeds, averaging knee high. After two of these batteries are depleted, the unit weight is fatiguing, the wacker plus 9AH battery is fairly heavy albeit well balanced.
I tried the suggested alternate DeWalt guard to reduce getting covered with bits of weeds, and I was disappointed-- this alternate guard might be OK for a suburban yard with sidewalks, but the guard just gets in the way with heavy weeds-- and if you only have light weeds, well, you don't need this weed wacker. Switched back to the original shield and wear long sleeves, chainsaw chaps, and mask due to poison ivy. With the original guard one is guaranteed to be covered in bits of weeds, from head to toe particularly the lower legs. Regardless, the original DeWalt guard works very well in heavy vegetation.
Use: 12 acre pocket farm, this trimmer plus a Stihl gas brushwacker, the latter for the heavy woody bushes. If those are not sufficient, there is the DeWalt battery chainsaw followed by a Stihl gas chainsaw.
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The guard around the action end is completely insufficient for normal use. You MUST wear safety glasses with this guy, and pay close attention to what is on the left side of the head because that's the side that is spinning TOWARD you, and that stuff gets constantly thrown into your left foot and shin. Like, literally, the stuff to the left comes directly straight back at the same angle as the shaft and completely misses the vestigial guard - who thought that was a good idea?
My last point is about weight. Now, this isn't too heavy to pick up and do spot clearing here and there, but the weight of this guy is definitely noticeable. It's not something you'd want to use for half an hour straight without switching it up.
I got it on Amazon.ca in April 2017 for 248.00 CDN.
I strongly recommend this trimmer for all home owners, it can do much more that trim around a few trees and edges.
I've used numerous trimmers over the years and this is by far one of the worst.
First, the included charger takes takes half a day to charge the battery to full. What's the point? They make a charger that'll do it in an hour, so why include a charger that takes so long as to make the tool useless? It says on the Dewalt webpage that it's designed for heavy duty use. How is making a tool that works for one out of every 6 hours heavy duty use? To me that's the definition of LIGHT duty.
Don't get me wrong I understand it's a good thing the battery can be charged on a standard 20v charger in an emergency, if you need to. But a standard 20v charger should not be the one included with the tool. It should be a standard 60v charger. They do make it, they just chose not to provide it.
Second, the guard. What was Dewalt thinking? It's totally useless. I know a bunch of landscapers remove the guards from their trimmers. But that's their prerogative, and if they choose to do so and accept the consequences and any liabilities associated with that, that's on them. To make such a minimal guard in the first place is inexcusable. It is defect by design. The guard is such a bare minimum as to barely qualify as a guard. Every Black and Decker trimmer has a better guard than this. So why install a such a poor excuse for a guard for a premium model? Material is constantly being picked up and thrown at the user. You must wear long pants, a long sleeved shirt and safety glasses when using this, and be prepared to be pelted in the face with small stones and vegetable matter.
The only advantage to this guard is that it can easily be used as an edger. But what's this? The manual explicitly states it's not to be used as an edger.
Third the motor, its location is not the problem, the fact that it has a little screen on the top which is meant to vent it, is. The screen is almost immediately clogged up by waste matter being thrown up onto it. A better guard would have solved the problem by preventing most of the vegetable matter from getting up there in the first place. Also the little mesh screen does little to prevent small clipping and vegetable juice that's oozing out onto everything from leaking into the motor.
Fourth, there's a small open section just above a ring of pot metal which unless you manually cut the string short (after installing a new string) will get the string caught in and wind the string tight around the shaft disabling the trimmer. And because of the space around the pot metal it will actually tie the shaft tight and be inaccessible.
So why 2 stars? If you're already invested in the 60v platform the charger isn't that big a deal. Though you're probably better off waiting till it's sold as a bare tool. And if you only use it like a light duty tool to trim around the edge of your property and not go plowing through tall grass you should be happy (though there are cheaper trimmers which can do the same job they just don't say Dewalt on the side). It's quieter than my old Stihl and Echo and vibrates less too. It's the first cordless trimmer I've used which has the power for daily use. It is a shame the drawbacks make it a personal use tool.