I have an obscene amount of respect for Todd and his reviews. The fact that he continues to go out of his way to spend hundreds upon hundreds of dollars of his own money (and from his Patreon) for the sake of fairness and unbiased opinions is something I marvel at, and you don’t really see that often anymore.
This Dewalt 60V trimmer has tons of power to tackle any yard chores, I have the version that accepts attachments and I have the roto-tiller attachment which is very taxing on a gas power head, the Dewalt 60V power head didn't have any issues running that tiller attachment....I have the string trimmer attachment, plus another straight shaft attachment that I keep a Grass Gator head on which has 3 plastic swivel blades on it for cutting heavy weeds and light brush that works very well also. Having high and low speed is nice, around my house I can use low and get everything trimmed, out around the irrigation ditch and back fence I use the Grass Gator head and high speed to tackle all the heavier weeds and brush and it does great. I have 3 batteries so I have no trouble getting all the yard chores done with that trimmer....I thought about getting a Dewalt battery powered mower but they're extremely expensive, and after wasting almost $700 on an Ego mower I won't bother with a battery powered mower for my yard. I do have the Dewalt 60V 16" chainsaw as well, it works very good, just have to keep a box of batteries to keep it going as its quite the battery hog, but it works very well, used it a couple years ago to cut down a walnut tree, other than having to wait for batteries to charge, the saw did extremely well given it was doing the job of a gas powered saw, and doing it very well....chains are easy to replace, and easy to adjust on that saw without tools. I haven't tried any of the other Dewalt lawn/garden tools, and probably won't, but if they work as good as the weed eater and chainsaw I'd recommend them over some of the other brands out there. Especially if you already have Dewalt tools with chargers and batteries.
I bought it based on Project Farm's review. We got a bid for $900 to clear the hill behind our house. I spent ~$350 on the trimmer and literally two hours of my time and I was done with it. Very happy to have saved the $550. We do have landscapers do work for us sometimes, but that $900 was over our budget. As long as I'm young and healthy and in need of exercise, doing it myself was a good solution.
I have this very same model. I trim 1600' of fencing on one charge easily. I bought a second battery for even bigger jobs. One is charging while the other is working. Charges fast, too. I did swap out the bump-feed head for a Husqvarna T35 model when the original head just up and quit working. Big improvement with the Husq head. I now have several of the accessory attachments that work with this unit. Line trimmer, edger, brush cutter, and hedge trimmer. All of them work great. Super happy with this machine. No more loud, smelly gas engine!
I have the roto-tiller attachment as well as the others you mentioned...I think that tiller attachment is the most taxing on a power head, the gas power head even struggles with it at times, the Dewalt 60V power head has no trouble running that tiller attachment. Its a great yard tool...I also have the 60V 16" chainsaw that works extremely well too. I think Dewalt has a 60V pole saw attachment too.
I had a model older than this one that I love. My sister has difficulty with tools that are too heavy and she actually loved mine and found it easy to use ruclips.net/user/postUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG . This is a newer model but was even lighter which she really appreciates. She enjoys it and I no longer have to go to her house to trim as she can handle it fine. Haven't used it enough to comment on the battery life but lithium batteries last longer than the old style. Being cordless makes it easy to trim the far edges of the property. The entire yard can be trimmed with one charged battery.
I went dewalt because of their flex voltage 60v batteries. The dewalt 60v worm gear saw tears through anything as well as the 60v chainSawzall. 60v sawzall. Will get the 120vdc miter saw eventually
Dude you rock. This review was done incredibly well, and is absolutely what I love to see after I just made the decision to order one. Nerd side of me: Sound was fantastic, video quality great, and you kept the pace perfectly. Thank you for this fantastic video!
This trimmer is very powerful, I use it with the Ryobi tiller attachment and it doesn't slow down when pushed into the ground. Also, I had never had issues with the trimmer head. Yes, I also got it as it was recommended by Project Farm.
I have the same tiller attachment I think. It works great with the Dewalt 60V power head....the gas power head will bog down with that tiller attachment, the Dewalt power head don't even care. The trimmer has plenty of power even on the low setting for most trimming needs around the house...I like that it has 2 speeds as I can use high speed with the Grass Gator attachment for cutting brush and heavier weeds.
I purchased one shortly after the Proj Farm video came out. I also have the edger attachment. Both work great. I haven't yet had a problem with my trimmer head, but plan on replacing it soon.
@@PrincessCutLawnCare I've never had an edger before, but it's a beast, more than enough power, even on neglected edges at full depth. Even has enough power to chew up the concrete pretty well. It's a standard blade, I have the safety shield installed, and the speed and power clears that with no clogs. BTW, love the channel, great videos. Keep them coming.
I have had a Echo a very long time and it came with that head that you are showing , It is by far the greatest !! Simple , fast to install fresh string and very durable ....
I have had mine for about a year now, and I have bought four 9ah batteries for it. I can go for about 45 minutes of moderate trimming on each battery. There is a real art to learning how to balance cutting with battery usage with time spent, but with practice it pays off. I have a 12 Amp fast charger for it, and I can charge a battery as fast as I use one, so I can trim forever😂
Around my house I can use the low speed setting and get pretty much everything done that way, the only time I use the high speed is when I'm using the Grass Gator attachment and cutting thicker weeds and brush....I usually get about 10-15 minutes of battery usage, but that's with I think 3ah batteries.....I've had my trimmer and my 60V 16" chainsaw since they came out, and the batteries back then I think were only around 3ah or 4ah. They work fine for my needs...I have 3 batteries and can get all my trimming done quite easily usually on 1-2 batteries. I have the roto-tiller attachment as well, that's the power hog, as is the chainsaw....but they don't get used very often anyways.
Definetly a solid trimmer! I'm sticking with my gas powered echo for now but for a homeowner the Dewalt is perfect especially if your invested in that platform
I have a 37.7cc stihl fs240 that I paid over $750 for and it doesn't have no where near the power this 60v dewalt has my brother has the 60v dewalt. So I went bought one I still have my gas stihl but when it comes to power my stihl doesn't compare! I've always been a gas person but when I saw that I'm about to go electric on most of my stuff. Only thing that is good about gas is you don't have to worry about batteries dying but then again if you got anuff batteries you ain't got to worry about that.
If you are doing lawn care for a business, yep stick to the gas stuff, but absolutely for a home owner the battery stuff ain't too bad, especially that Dewalt with the attachment capable shaft which is the one I have and it does great, even runs the roto-tiller attachment without any struggles.
I have this trimmer, works great. The dewalt head seems to work fine for me. It is heavy because of that big battery, but as mentioned is well balanced so doesn't seem so bad. I would like to have a strap like my old Stihl had.
I have the 20V one. It's a BEAST. I have 2 acres of land which is a little small for gas tools but a little to much for battery powered. I got the 20v one and a 9ah battery at a flea market and it's a tank. I love Dewalt.
Sounds like a toy to me. Either the weeeds at your place are thin or you just cut really often. Anyone who’s aware knows that these battery string trimmers only get about 15 minutes digging into thick green weeds and often times they just overheat and quit. You also make less power every minute that you’re using the battery tool. My Stihl FS 240 would destroy this dewalt. It would be like comparing a super car to the little Honda civic with the eBay exhaust.
@@weebfishing5439 There’s hardly any maintenance. Just have to run all the gas out of it before storage. And then choke and run it a few more times till the engine won’t even pop. That’s how you know all the fuels out. If electric tools work for you that’s ok too.
I originally hated the idea of spending that much on a string trimmer and then still having to replace the head right away. But I went ahead and replaced the head with an Echo Speed Feed head…and then I replaced the rest of the Dewalt parts with parts from an Echo SRM-225. Now that I have replaced all the Dewalt parts with Echo parts, I LOVE IT! And it’ll last me over 20 years without having to spend $150 every time I need a new battery. It’s the perfect set up! Thanks for the advice on that mod! 😜
I have the 16" Dewalt 60V Chainsaw, yep it works great, its a battery hog, but it does a great job....more of a gas chainsaw replacement if you have enough batteries to keep feeding it LOL. I used mine to cut down a dead walnut tree a couple years ago, it worked very well, I'd only get about 10-15 minutes of run time with it, but it did great....I also found that by the time the battery was depleted so was the bar oil....so its kind of a battery/bar oil replacement at the same time setup, kind of like that.
Make the brushless 12 in chainsaw an add to you OPE by DeWalt. Great value at the price and normally comes with a battery to add to the arsenal. Great little clean up saw and when your customer ask for a small "honey didn't do" job - take their money! My next fave has to be the hand held lopper. I just got one and it damn sure beats cranking on pruners with your hand for an hour straight. Yes I named mind Cindy (thanks AvE)
As Project Farm said, we use string trimmers to do work and the best way to compare them is by looking at their torque output. The DeWalt blows away the competition in that regard.
I always take a dry brush and clean the head vents off at the end of every trim. That's how they'll fail is the vent can get blocked and the motor will overheat
It has plenty of torque....I've used the Dewalt power head to run my roto-tiller attachment which stresses the gas power heads, and the Dewalt 60V power head didn't strain at all with that tiller attachment....I love that I can just put the battery in and get to work, and not have to deal with adding fuel and all the fuel related issues. I also have the Dewalt 60V 16" chainsaw that works extremely well also....used it a couple years ago to cut down a walnut tree that had died....it did the job of a gas chainsaw, the only thing is you gotta keep a box of batteries around to feed it, as its quite the battery hog, but it works extremely well.
listened to your review and read your comment. IF you werent in lawn care and just doing it for your home would you consider a replacement head that you load string pieces so you have 4 cutting at the same time like a pivotrim MaxPower PivotTrim
If you just use it for home use, one of those quick load string heads like you are talking about would be great, as long as you aren't cutting around fences, especially chainlink....those types of fences just tear the string right out of those types of heads....otherwise they work just fine for home use for sure. Another option is a Grass Gator trimmer head with the plastic swinging blades, the blades typically swing away when they strike an object, rather than break or come off.
Thanks for the informative video. You're a good reviewer. I didn't get bored listening to you. Thanks. I agree, Project Farms is the best product reviewer out there.
I run the Echo 2620 and the Echo SRM225- they are dedicated trimmers. That said, they come with a guard on them. I take off that guard and add an Edgeit attachment to it which allows me to see where I am trimming as I have issues doing so without it. And, it also allows me to have a predetermined gap/thickness when I go to edge so its easier for me to edge the walkways in a straight line opposed to taking off the cover and turning the trimmer sideways and edging without a guard. I wonder if that Edgeit attachment can be added to that Dewalt trimmer?
Bruh. At first seeing the title I thought this was clickbait with just regurgitated facts. BOY WAS I WRONG. I'm not ready for switching to battery (I don't want to be limited on run time or need more batteries) but damn excellent video and tips!
Best decision I have made for my home gardening needs. I trim, edge, and blow all on one charge. .56 acre with 40x50 fence, both sides, edge patio, curb, drive way, blow off front porch, back patio, and driveway. I don't need another battery, but I might get one for longevity sake.
I’ve been in the market for a new trimmer and man you got me so excited to check out the DeWalt. Have you still been liking this trimmer? I appreciate your honest reviews and how you talk about pro’s and con’s. Thank you!
Sup griz! This trimmer is awesome, its held up well over the past year. What battery tools are you running now? I ask because its best to stick with the platform your already with due to cross capability of the batteries
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Nice to know you still like it. We’ll be upgrading from a gas powered. Also got handed down a battery powered Ryobi trimmer, but the unit as well as the batteries are crap so I don’t recommend. Like you, I’ve got an assortment of Milwaukee and DeWalt tools so know all about the non-universal battery compatibility struggle 😅 Thanks again and have a great day
I use this trimmer with a professional head that takes 0.155" triangular line. You can bump up against brick or masonry and the line doesn't even shorten more than a few mm. The best part is the DeWalt has the torque to get'r done so you don't need a high-CC gas pro trimmer to use 0.155.
I didn't know there was a trimmer head for that size line that would fit a regular trimmer....I'll have to search around for one. I do have a Grass Gator head which uses 3 plastic swing away blades, but a heavier duty string trimmer head would be nice most of the time.
@@wildbill23c Looks like YT removed my comment because I have too much marketing detail about the head - it's an Echo. Only one I found on A-ma-zon that takes 0.155 and fits a standard gearbox.
I bought the Dewalt 60V string trimmer that is attachment capable, it works with my Troy Bilt and Ryobi attachments. The only attachment I have that would be questionable to use with this trimmer power head is the tiller attachment....after a trial run, I found the 60V power head has plenty of power to run the tiller attachment, of course you won't have very long battery run times doing so, but it can be done. I have 2 straight shaft heads, one has the regular string on it, the other one has a Grass Gator cutter head that has plastic cutting blades on it for cutting light brush and heavier weeds. I have 3 of the Flexvolt Batteries, so I have no problem getting everything around my property trimmed....I used it in my yard today cutting down some pretty thick weeds/grass and was running it on the high speed setting mostly...after about 10 minutes of continuous use I still had 2 bars of battery left. Not too bad....I also have the Dewalt 16" 60V chainsaw, its a huge battery hog, but its nice to not have to deal with mixing fuel, or running an extension cord for the corded models. Just being able to grab the tool dropping a battery in, and getting to work is a huge time saver.
Thing seem to be a beast for sure. I bought the Ego 16" with auto line feed and the auto line load a couple years ago and it is actually more than I need but I love it. Cost me $299.
I like the dewalt string trimmer better than the Ego string trimmer however I like egos total lawn tool line up better than dewalts… if that makes sense lol
I’ve seen some other people doing reviews on this I am pleased to see you run it like a pro with out that sissy guard that accomplishes absolutely nothing
Dope video as always my guy! Dewalt needs a power load feature like EGO... i'll never go back to a trimmer without powerload... even testing out that echo speed feed I just cringed rotating string 😂😂😂🤙🏾
@@PrincessCutLawnCare I have the EGO 16" with line iq w/ powerload and the EGO 15" bump w/ powerload / the rotary scissors are attached to a separate unit the ego string trimmer attachment (that string trimmer head is garbage!) and I put the scissors on that so I can switch between rotary scissors and the edger attachment 😊🤙🏾
“Shout out to Ron” 😉 Try a Milwaukee trimmer, they have amazing startup like a gas IMO. Part of the reason I couldn’t get on the ego trimmer, is the startup was very annoying to me. To slow the way I use string trimmer.
When I first bought one I immediately fell in love with it but after 2 years of use I noticed it started cutting out and the run time got Shorter and shorter. So I ordered another one and noticed the same thing but this time it was just under a year. It appears that it runs its estimated run time in cooler temperatures but in hotter temperatures it cuts out even tho I changed the batteries.
I like gator line with pre cut string on sthil heads. The fix cut heads. Best heads to use if you’re cutting thick stuff. I spent 6-7 years cutting grass and weed eating, it’s my profession. lol
I went for the EGO with line IQ instead. Overall it was just a better package for me with all of the features it provides and it has much better battery life while providing more than enough power
Great review!! Yeah the torque thing is so true! Those are some pretty sick glasses though, and a great price! Are you planning on doing a give away for this like you did the lawn leveler?
Sup dude! been seeing you around the community, nice to formally meet you! And totally dude, those glasses are a no brainer, i had a pair of 3m glasses and they eventually crapped out on me haha also unfortunately no giveaway this time but we do have a big one coming up fairly soon!
I just ordered this exact Dewalt weed trimmer 60 V way !! better than the 20 V because the 60 V has the motor at top by the battery versus the 20 V has it down by the string head gets dirty with a bunch of crap not allowing you to rinse it After use
How is vibration compared to the Ego? Unfortunately, Project Farm's tests weren't with all the attachment capable trimmers that have the motor in the powerhead.
This wasn't out when I bought my Milwaukee string trimmer, which at the time was much better than the 20V DeWalt one. So now I'm a Dewalt and Milwaukee household, lol. Well, I got that Milwaukee trimmer, 9AH battery, and combo rapid charger for $250 on a fall sale, too good to pass up. The battery alone was 250. I've also bought a couple other Milwaukee items since then too. Unfortunately no single tool brand makes 100% of what you need/want.
Props for wearing shorts. When I was younger I had to steristrip a few places on my legs from hitting some metal piping I didn't see and the plastic I assume shot out and reminded me to get pants on.
Honestly, thank you for addressing the issue; and mentioning the best fix out there for it. But.... This is a DeWalt power-tool. You shouldn't have to immediately replace the head to get the most performance out of it. Also, it's the head! Not some minor thing like the handle, or the switch being a bit loose. I'm subscribed to *PF* and don't recall him ever mentioning this issue. But a DeWalt power-tool shouldn't require _immediately_ replacing a main component before you can use it. If this was a cheap Hart, or Warrior trimmer; okay that would be a different story. It would even be understandable. But a DeWalt?? That's not right.
On any 60v tool on Dewalt always divide the number by 3 and u get the amh for 60v tools. The mah on a 6 AH 60 would be 2AH on a 60v tool and would be a 6 AH on a 20v tool
@@PrincessCutLawnCare i have the Toro 60V trimmer, and i am not finding any instructions to remove the original trimmer head. Do you have any? Or point me to a resource?
Hey George, do you know if the speed feed 400 fits the ego product line? My string trimmer head is starting to stick some, even after cleaning it up, and as you know a sticking trimmer head is pretty darn irritating after a while.
The dewalt also thought smart about a big complaint I had about other electric trimmers they put the freaking motor on the top so it’s not torquing my wrist on the hand I hold the handle with.
🟡Link to Trimmer: amzn.to/3KtH2iA
This attachment capable Dewalt 60v is compatible with “rotary scissors”. Rotary scissors means u will never have to replace string ever again!
U got a link to the strimmer head?
100% Project Farm has the best product reviews on the internet. I am glad to see another youtuber do an extended review on one of his winners.
Great to hear John! Appreciate you taking the time to comment!
I have an obscene amount of respect for Todd and his reviews.
The fact that he continues to go out of his way to spend hundreds upon hundreds of dollars of his own money (and from his Patreon) for the sake of fairness and unbiased opinions is something I marvel at, and you don’t really see that often anymore.
Agree he, and this guy ( sorry don't know name) are national treasures. Honesty and humbleness is what I really like about these guys.
Me too..I own a lot of the winners
Seeing it cut real weeds like the ones around the power pole are exactly what more string trimmer videos should be showing. Very nice!
appreciate that boss!
This Dewalt 60V trimmer has tons of power to tackle any yard chores, I have the version that accepts attachments and I have the roto-tiller attachment which is very taxing on a gas power head, the Dewalt 60V power head didn't have any issues running that tiller attachment....I have the string trimmer attachment, plus another straight shaft attachment that I keep a Grass Gator head on which has 3 plastic swivel blades on it for cutting heavy weeds and light brush that works very well also. Having high and low speed is nice, around my house I can use low and get everything trimmed, out around the irrigation ditch and back fence I use the Grass Gator head and high speed to tackle all the heavier weeds and brush and it does great. I have 3 batteries so I have no trouble getting all the yard chores done with that trimmer....I thought about getting a Dewalt battery powered mower but they're extremely expensive, and after wasting almost $700 on an Ego mower I won't bother with a battery powered mower for my yard. I do have the Dewalt 60V 16" chainsaw as well, it works very good, just have to keep a box of batteries to keep it going as its quite the battery hog, but it works very well, used it a couple years ago to cut down a walnut tree, other than having to wait for batteries to charge, the saw did extremely well given it was doing the job of a gas powered saw, and doing it very well....chains are easy to replace, and easy to adjust on that saw without tools. I haven't tried any of the other Dewalt lawn/garden tools, and probably won't, but if they work as good as the weed eater and chainsaw I'd recommend them over some of the other brands out there. Especially if you already have Dewalt tools with chargers and batteries.
Dried weed isn't that much of a challenge... Try tall and thick green grass. That's the real challenge.
Surfing the net for data on battery operated string trimmers. Project Farm was my first choice which led me to your review. Nicely done.
That is awesome! and thanks!
I bought it based on Project Farm's review. We got a bid for $900 to clear the hill behind our house. I spent ~$350 on the trimmer and literally two hours of my time and I was done with it. Very happy to have saved the $550. We do have landscapers do work for us sometimes, but that $900 was over our budget. As long as I'm young and healthy and in need of exercise, doing it myself was a good solution.
I have this very same model. I trim 1600' of fencing on one charge easily. I bought a second battery for even bigger jobs. One is charging while the other is working. Charges fast, too. I did swap out the bump-feed head for a Husqvarna T35 model when the original head just up and quit working. Big improvement with the Husq head. I now have several of the accessory attachments that work with this unit. Line trimmer, edger, brush cutter, and hedge trimmer. All of them work great. Super happy with this machine. No more loud, smelly gas engine!
I have the roto-tiller attachment as well as the others you mentioned...I think that tiller attachment is the most taxing on a power head, the gas power head even struggles with it at times, the Dewalt 60V power head has no trouble running that tiller attachment. Its a great yard tool...I also have the 60V 16" chainsaw that works extremely well too. I think Dewalt has a 60V pole saw attachment too.
I had a model older than this one that I love. My sister has difficulty with tools that are too heavy and she actually loved mine and found it easy to use ruclips.net/user/postUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG . This is a newer model but was even lighter which she really appreciates. She enjoys it and I no longer have to go to her house to trim as she can handle it fine. Haven't used it enough to comment on the battery life but lithium batteries last longer than the old style. Being cordless makes it easy to trim the far edges of the property. The entire yard can be trimmed with one charged battery.
Great info. I've also been using the Twisted trimmer line suggested by Project Farm. Big difference over the normal stuff I was getting at HD/Lowes.
Thanks I’m going to check it out!
That trimmer is a beast! I love the head attachment upgrade too. Top notch video as always. Well done, buddy!
Thanks bro! And yea it is!
I went dewalt because of their flex voltage 60v batteries. The dewalt 60v worm gear saw tears through anything as well as the 60v chainSawzall. 60v sawzall. Will get the 120vdc miter saw eventually
Dude you rock. This review was done incredibly well, and is absolutely what I love to see after I just made the decision to order one.
Nerd side of me: Sound was fantastic, video quality great, and you kept the pace perfectly. Thank you for this fantastic video!
appreciate that sir!
This trimmer is very powerful, I use it with the Ryobi tiller attachment and it doesn't slow down when pushed into the ground. Also, I had never had issues with the trimmer head.
Yes, I also got it as it was recommended by Project Farm.
Great to hear JT!
Thanks for sharing you experience with it
You can use a dewalt trimmer with a ryobi tiller attachment? That is amazing and you may have just convinced me to buy this.
@@thespencerowen Not just a Dewalt trimmer, it has to be the one shown though.
I have the same tiller attachment I think. It works great with the Dewalt 60V power head....the gas power head will bog down with that tiller attachment, the Dewalt power head don't even care.
The trimmer has plenty of power even on the low setting for most trimming needs around the house...I like that it has 2 speeds as I can use high speed with the Grass Gator attachment for cutting brush and heavier weeds.
@@wildbill23c About 2 months ago I bought the edger attachment for the power head. No issues with power either.
Great video George, that thing looks like a beast!
Thanks bro! it is a fine machine
yup, i got the same trimmer and man is this thing a beast :0
I purchased one shortly after the Proj Farm video came out. I also have the edger attachment. Both work great. I haven't yet had a problem with my trimmer head, but plan on replacing it soon.
Thanks for sharing Brad!
How do you like the edger attachment? It’s next on my list to acquire.
@@PrincessCutLawnCare I've never had an edger before, but it's a beast, more than enough power, even on neglected edges at full depth. Even has enough power to chew up the concrete pretty well. It's a standard blade, I have the safety shield installed, and the speed and power clears that with no clogs. BTW, love the channel, great videos. Keep them coming.
I bought one a few years ago. And i friggin love it. Blower attachment is the only piece that I would complain about
The only reason I still use a gas echo is the speed feed head. Will be buying this set up
I have had a Echo a very long time and it came with that head that you are showing , It is by far the greatest !! Simple , fast to install fresh string and very durable ....
I have had mine for about a year now, and I have bought four 9ah batteries for it. I can go for about 45 minutes of moderate trimming on each battery. There is a real art to learning how to balance cutting with battery usage with time spent, but with practice it pays off. I have a 12 Amp fast charger for it, and I can charge a battery as fast as I use one, so I can trim forever😂
Around my house I can use the low speed setting and get pretty much everything done that way, the only time I use the high speed is when I'm using the Grass Gator attachment and cutting thicker weeds and brush....I usually get about 10-15 minutes of battery usage, but that's with I think 3ah batteries.....I've had my trimmer and my 60V 16" chainsaw since they came out, and the batteries back then I think were only around 3ah or 4ah. They work fine for my needs...I have 3 batteries and can get all my trimming done quite easily usually on 1-2 batteries.
I have the roto-tiller attachment as well, that's the power hog, as is the chainsaw....but they don't get used very often anyways.
Appreciate the upgrade advice I will be getting one and also upgrading my father in laws
PF is the man George, but your not so bad yourself. Nice presentation, I enjoyed it and learned quite a few tips. Thanks
Thank you Larry! Very nice of you to say 😀
Appreciate you tuning in
Just used mine today, it is an absolute beast
Todd, impressing DIYers worldwide!!
Definetly a solid trimmer! I'm sticking with my gas powered echo for now but for a homeowner the Dewalt is perfect especially if your invested in that platform
if it aint broke dont fix it haha
I have a 37.7cc stihl fs240 that I paid over $750 for and it doesn't have no where near the power this 60v dewalt has my brother has the 60v dewalt. So I went bought one I still have my gas stihl but when it comes to power my stihl doesn't compare! I've always been a gas person but when I saw that I'm about to go electric on most of my stuff. Only thing that is good about gas is you don't have to worry about batteries dying but then again if you got anuff batteries you ain't got to worry about that.
If you are doing lawn care for a business, yep stick to the gas stuff, but absolutely for a home owner the battery stuff ain't too bad, especially that Dewalt with the attachment capable shaft which is the one I have and it does great, even runs the roto-tiller attachment without any struggles.
I have this trimmer, works great. The dewalt head seems to work fine for me. It is heavy because of that big battery, but as mentioned is well balanced so doesn't seem so bad. I would like to have a strap like my old Stihl had.
I have the 20V one. It's a BEAST. I have 2 acres of land which is a little small for gas tools but a little to much for battery powered. I got the 20v one and a 9ah battery at a flea market and it's a tank. I love Dewalt.
Sounds like a toy to me. Either the weeeds at your place are thin or you just cut really often. Anyone who’s aware knows that these battery string trimmers only get about 15 minutes digging into thick green weeds and often times they just overheat and quit. You also make less power every minute that you’re using the battery tool. My Stihl FS 240 would destroy this dewalt. It would be like comparing a super car to the little Honda civic with the eBay exhaust.
@erike7297 maintaining gas tools is not worth the effort to Me
@@weebfishing5439 There’s hardly any maintenance. Just have to run all the gas out of it before storage. And then choke and run it a few more times till the engine won’t even pop. That’s how you know all the fuels out. If electric tools work for you that’s ok too.
I originally hated the idea of spending that much on a string trimmer and then still having to replace the head right away. But I went ahead and replaced the head with an Echo Speed Feed head…and then I replaced the rest of the Dewalt parts with parts from an Echo SRM-225. Now that I have replaced all the Dewalt parts with Echo parts, I LOVE IT! And it’ll last me over 20 years without having to spend $150 every time I need a new battery. It’s the perfect set up! Thanks for the advice on that mod! 😜
I see what you did there 😂
When I squeeze the trigger I would definitely want instant movement it’s one of the things that make it like gas. Great video 💪🏼💯
great point dude! i didnt even think of that! instant firing is a must for batteries
Great video! We need to see your EDC.
Dewalt should be paying you and Project Farm for testing out their tools. If I need a string trimmer I be getting myself a dewalt too.
haha i wish man!
Project farm refuses funding from the manufacturer. He feels that it causes biased reports
@@vernonwenger1391 I reckon I am too late. You beat me to it.
"The mean streets of Naperville, Illinois." LOL!! As someone who has frequently been in that community, I had to laugh. Nice one.
gotta keep an eye out around these parts 😂
Family just got the Ryobi string trimmer and it if fire!!. It also has interchangable batteries with the lawnmower we bought.
I’m very impressed with my Dewalt 20” chainsaw. I’m definitely picking one of these up
thanks for sharing! im gonna have to check out their chainsaws as well!
I have the 16" Dewalt 60V Chainsaw, yep it works great, its a battery hog, but it does a great job....more of a gas chainsaw replacement if you have enough batteries to keep feeding it LOL. I used mine to cut down a dead walnut tree a couple years ago, it worked very well, I'd only get about 10-15 minutes of run time with it, but it did great....I also found that by the time the battery was depleted so was the bar oil....so its kind of a battery/bar oil replacement at the same time setup, kind of like that.
I'm becoming more of a Milwaukee fan but now you have me intrigued... Great video bud 👊🏻
Bro same here but this is a darn fine machine
I just unboxed mine 10 mins ago based on his review. 💥
Let’s go!!! Congrats sir!
Make the brushless 12 in chainsaw an add to you OPE by DeWalt. Great value at the price and normally comes with a battery to add to the arsenal. Great little clean up saw and when your customer ask for a small "honey didn't do" job - take their money!
My next fave has to be the hand held lopper. I just got one and it damn sure beats cranking on pruners with your hand for an hour straight. Yes I named mind Cindy (thanks AvE)
agree, that chainsaw is a great buy for homeowner grade chainsawing
As Project Farm said, we use string trimmers to do work and the best way to compare them is by looking at their torque output. The DeWalt blows away the competition in that regard.
1000%
I always take a dry brush and clean the head vents off at the end of every trim. That's how they'll fail is the vent can get blocked and the motor will overheat
It has plenty of torque....I've used the Dewalt power head to run my roto-tiller attachment which stresses the gas power heads, and the Dewalt 60V power head didn't strain at all with that tiller attachment....I love that I can just put the battery in and get to work, and not have to deal with adding fuel and all the fuel related issues. I also have the Dewalt 60V 16" chainsaw that works extremely well also....used it a couple years ago to cut down a walnut tree that had died....it did the job of a gas chainsaw, the only thing is you gotta keep a box of batteries around to feed it, as its quite the battery hog, but it works extremely well.
listened to your review and read your comment. IF you werent in lawn care and just doing it for your home would you consider a replacement head that you load string pieces so you have 4 cutting at the same time like a pivotrim MaxPower PivotTrim
If you just use it for home use, one of those quick load string heads like you are talking about would be great, as long as you aren't cutting around fences, especially chainlink....those types of fences just tear the string right out of those types of heads....otherwise they work just fine for home use for sure. Another option is a Grass Gator trimmer head with the plastic swinging blades, the blades typically swing away when they strike an object, rather than break or come off.
Also 60v dewalt batteries are ⅓ the AH listed on the battery at 60v
20v/60v AH:
6/2
9/3
12/4
15/5
Thanks for the informative video. You're a good reviewer. I didn't get bored listening to you. Thanks. I agree, Project Farms is the best product reviewer out there.
appreciate that jim!
I run the Echo 2620 and the Echo SRM225- they are dedicated trimmers. That said, they come with a guard on them. I take off that guard and add an Edgeit attachment to it which allows me to see where I am trimming as I have issues doing so without it. And, it also allows me to have a predetermined gap/thickness when I go to edge so its easier for me to edge the walkways in a straight line opposed to taking off the cover and turning the trimmer sideways and edging without a guard. I wonder if that Edgeit attachment can be added to that Dewalt trimmer?
Anytime Im in the market for an item. I check to see if Project Farm did a comparison to see which one I need to get.
Great review. I love my trimmer as well. I'm gonna order that speed feed head looks great
Thanks Ramon! Do you have the dewalt as well?
@@PrincessCutLawnCare I believe I have and older model Dcst925. And refilling the string is a pain
I also have a blower and self propelled mower by DeWalt that all work well and didn't break the bank
@@superscort57 thanks for sharing! im going to look into those tools next!
Bruh. At first seeing the title I thought this was clickbait with just regurgitated facts. BOY WAS I WRONG. I'm not ready for switching to battery (I don't want to be limited on run time or need more batteries) but damn excellent video and tips!
Are you keeping the Milwaukee stuff or selling it since you're moving over to DeWalt?? Another banger of a video!
thnaks bro! i keeping it all! bahahah
Best decision I have made for my home gardening needs. I trim, edge, and blow all on one charge. .56 acre with 40x50 fence, both sides, edge patio, curb, drive way, blow off front porch, back patio, and driveway. I don't need another battery, but I might get one for longevity sake.
I’ve been in the market for a new trimmer and man you got me so excited to check out the DeWalt. Have you still been liking this trimmer?
I appreciate your honest reviews and how you talk about pro’s and con’s. Thank you!
Sup griz! This trimmer is awesome, its held up well over the past year. What battery tools are you running now? I ask because its best to stick with the platform your already with due to cross capability of the batteries
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Nice to know you still like it. We’ll be upgrading from a gas powered. Also got handed down a battery powered Ryobi trimmer, but the unit as well as the batteries are crap so I don’t recommend.
Like you, I’ve got an assortment of Milwaukee and DeWalt tools so know all about the non-universal battery compatibility struggle 😅
Thanks again and have a great day
I use this trimmer with a professional head that takes 0.155" triangular line. You can bump up against brick or masonry and the line doesn't even shorten more than a few mm. The best part is the DeWalt has the torque to get'r done so you don't need a high-CC gas pro trimmer to use 0.155.
I didn't know there was a trimmer head for that size line that would fit a regular trimmer....I'll have to search around for one. I do have a Grass Gator head which uses 3 plastic swing away blades, but a heavier duty string trimmer head would be nice most of the time.
@@wildbill23c Looks like YT removed my comment because I have too much marketing detail about the head - it's an Echo. Only one I found on A-ma-zon that takes 0.155 and fits a standard gearbox.
I bought the Dewalt 60V string trimmer that is attachment capable, it works with my Troy Bilt and Ryobi attachments. The only attachment I have that would be questionable to use with this trimmer power head is the tiller attachment....after a trial run, I found the 60V power head has plenty of power to run the tiller attachment, of course you won't have very long battery run times doing so, but it can be done. I have 2 straight shaft heads, one has the regular string on it, the other one has a Grass Gator cutter head that has plastic cutting blades on it for cutting light brush and heavier weeds.
I have 3 of the Flexvolt Batteries, so I have no problem getting everything around my property trimmed....I used it in my yard today cutting down some pretty thick weeds/grass and was running it on the high speed setting mostly...after about 10 minutes of continuous use I still had 2 bars of battery left. Not too bad....I also have the Dewalt 16" 60V chainsaw, its a huge battery hog, but its nice to not have to deal with mixing fuel, or running an extension cord for the corded models. Just being able to grab the tool dropping a battery in, and getting to work is a huge time saver.
You are absolutely right!
Nice video. Thanks for the information my man.
Any time!
Thing seem to be a beast for sure. I bought the Ego 16" with auto line feed and the auto line load a couple years ago and it is actually more than I need but I love it. Cost me $299.
There is an arrow cast in the plastic on the head you line up with the hole you don’t need to sight the hole.
I've got a Dewalt trimmer & never use it since I don't like the head. Looks like I'll have to try the new head.
how would you compare it to the EGO? Everyone seems to love those things
I like the dewalt string trimmer better than the Ego string trimmer however I like egos total lawn tool line up better than dewalts… if that makes sense lol
Thanks for this review. Best regards
No problem Brody! thanks for watching
Hopefully you get a chance to try the Milwaukee M12 brushless pruning shears when they drop!
Just got the m12 sprayer yesterday 😃
I’ve seen some other people doing reviews on this I am pleased to see you run it like a pro with out that sissy guard that accomplishes absolutely nothing
This trimmer plus a stihl km coupler and you can use kombi attachments instead, which I love using.
Can you do a review on your garden shed? Do you have a link to it?
Thanks for video, just picked one up
Dope video as always my guy! Dewalt needs a power load feature like EGO... i'll never go back to a trimmer without powerload... even testing out that echo speed feed I just cringed rotating string 😂😂😂🤙🏾
Thanks bro! never tried the power head, i would love to but how do you attach your rotary scissors?
@@PrincessCutLawnCare I have the EGO 16" with line iq w/ powerload and the EGO 15" bump w/ powerload / the rotary scissors are attached to a separate unit the ego string trimmer attachment (that string trimmer head is garbage!) and I put the scissors on that so I can switch between rotary scissors and the edger attachment 😊🤙🏾
@@YardBrah ohhhhhh i gotcha, well in that case time to get another trimmer haha
@@YardBrah
Have you ever tried using the scissors as an edger? Thanks.
Also picked up the speed feed head
Project farm is definitely the goat if he’s says it’s good... it Good
“Shout out to Ron” 😉 Try a Milwaukee trimmer, they have amazing startup like a gas IMO. Part of the reason I couldn’t get on the ego trimmer, is the startup was very annoying to me. To slow the way I use string trimmer.
dude i agree! nothing more irritating than a slow start up haha
When I first bought one I immediately fell in love with it but after 2 years of use I noticed it started cutting out and the run time got Shorter and shorter. So I ordered another one and noticed the same thing but this time it was just under a year. It appears that it runs its estimated run time in cooler temperatures but in hotter temperatures it cuts out even tho I changed the batteries.
I like gator line with pre cut string on sthil heads. The fix cut heads. Best heads to use if you’re cutting thick stuff. I spent 6-7 years cutting grass and weed eating, it’s my profession. lol
Good video brother...but where's the blade guard???
Thanks and I don’t use it
Thank you for this review. Do you think this trimmer would work well with rotary power scissors?
Great review!
thanks man
I literally just watched project farm then your video. Definitely going with DeWalt. Thanks bro
sweet bro! good choice
Yup, bought one too because of him!!
nice!
The vibration from the 20V trimmer takes its toll on my arm.
I saw lots of reviews that the Husqvarna T35 can often be used to replace Dewalt heads
Does he do a gas one? Really not into the battery stuff mowing 72 lawns a week. We use the Stihl 91's and 94's. Last about 3 seasons with tune-ups.
3 seasons? Really? I would think Stihl would last longer than that
I went for the EGO with line IQ instead. Overall it was just a better package for me with all of the features it provides and it has much better battery life while providing more than enough power
ego is great too!
Great review!! Yeah the torque thing is so true! Those are some pretty sick glasses though, and a great price! Are you planning on doing a give away for this like you did the lawn leveler?
Sup dude! been seeing you around the community, nice to formally meet you!
And totally dude, those glasses are a no brainer, i had a pair of 3m glasses and they eventually crapped out on me haha
also unfortunately no giveaway this time but we do have a big one coming up fairly soon!
@@PrincessCutLawnCare hey man thank you for the warm welcoming! Plus those glasses look nice!! Ok cool I'll keep an eye out for the give away 👍🏻
Honestly I've been looking at that dewalt since I'm already on that platform with the battery system. Might have to make a move
I just ordered this exact Dewalt weed trimmer 60 V way !! better than the 20 V because the 60 V has the motor at top by the battery versus the 20 V has it down by the string head gets dirty with a bunch of crap not allowing you to rinse it After use
Nice! It’s an awesome piece of gear
How is vibration compared to the Ego? Unfortunately, Project Farm's tests weren't with all the attachment capable trimmers that have the motor in the powerhead.
Breaks my Milwaukee Fanboy heart......
Haha same man but there no denying it’s a fine machine
Does it turn clockwise or counter clockwise?
Thanks Bud TC
no problem boss, thanks for stoppin by
Try their 20V pruner! It rocks!
This wasn't out when I bought my Milwaukee string trimmer, which at the time was much better than the 20V DeWalt one. So now I'm a Dewalt and Milwaukee household, lol.
Well, I got that Milwaukee trimmer, 9AH battery, and combo rapid charger for $250 on a fall sale, too good to pass up. The battery alone was 250.
I've also bought a couple other Milwaukee items since then too. Unfortunately no single tool brand makes 100% of what you need/want.
I heard the Echo Speed Feed works on the EGO too but requires an adapter.
This was a great video.
thank you jeff! means a lot
Props for wearing shorts. When I was younger I had to steristrip a few places on my legs from hitting some metal piping I didn't see and the plastic I assume shot out and reminded me to get pants on.
Good video bro 👌🏾
Can you use a 20v battery on this trimmer?
Honestly, thank you for addressing the issue; and mentioning the best fix out there for it. But.... This is a DeWalt power-tool. You shouldn't have to immediately replace the head to get the most performance out of it. Also, it's the head! Not some minor thing like the handle, or the switch being a bit loose. I'm subscribed to *PF* and don't recall him ever mentioning this issue. But a DeWalt power-tool shouldn't require _immediately_ replacing a main component before you can use it. If this was a cheap Hart, or Warrior trimmer; okay that would be a different story. It would even be understandable. But a DeWalt?? That's not right.
On any 60v tool on Dewalt always divide the number by 3 and u get the amh for 60v tools. The mah on a 6 AH 60 would be 2AH on a 60v tool and would be a 6 AH on a 20v tool
Great tip!
Can you put that speed feed head on the 20 V? The dcst922
Can you use the Speedfeed Trimmer Head to the Toro trimmer?
yes, it must be the speedfeed 400
@@PrincessCutLawnCare i have the Toro 60V trimmer, and i am not finding any instructions to remove the original trimmer head. Do you have any? Or point me to a resource?
V nicely put together video! Kept me til the end. gonna look for the exact trimmer on google once im done. Hope the blade spins in reverse too?
Trimmers don't have reverse.
Theres a Makita one that does actually
Hey George, do you know if the speed feed 400 fits the ego product line? My string trimmer head is starting to stick some, even after cleaning it up, and as you know a sticking trimmer head is pretty darn irritating after a while.
Hey buddy! yes it does, i recall seeing a video where someone was able to successfully attach it
Thanks George
My guy, my guy. If you ever need a lawn for a video, my lawn in Oswego is up to volunteer 😂
Ayooo was up neighbor! ill keep ya in mind haha
you have any major lawn projects coming up this season?
@@PrincessCutLawnCare i think I'm going to try and level my lawn for the first time
The dewalt also thought smart about a big complaint I had about other electric trimmers they put the freaking motor on the top so it’s not torquing my wrist on the hand I hold the handle with.
is that the 60v?
Yes 👍
Nice! Thanks for testing/reviewing. I have the ryobi 40v but tbh I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
No prob!
I use greenworks 48v (2x24) 16 inch and i am really satisfied.