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DEWALT DCST970B FLEXVOLT 60V MAX String Trimmer Tool Only
Last Updated: March 4, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.1
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Battery Life
108battery life, charge, trimmer, 60v, gas
+80%
-20%
" ... (With a 9 amp hour battery) ... "
" ... Gas trimmer power and good battery life. ... I like it uses the Flex-Volt battery system like other Dewalt hand tools. ... "
" ... Anyway, I'm very pleased with this trimmer and I now have another battery and charger in my arsenal of DeWalt 20 and 60 volt tools. ... "
" ... Legit gas power with a battery going to try some other flexvolt tools. ... "
" ... Click out done battery, click in fresh one. ... "
" ... I run it on the low setting and I'm getting about an hour of fairly tough work per charge. ... "
" ... I have been out 3 times on the yard, and only 1 bar lower on the battery. ... At this rate, I suspect I will have 5 cuts per charge w/ no issue. ... "
" ... my yard is not small and the battery has never run out on me yet. ... "
Hair
86gas, grass, trimming, dewalt, weeds
+79%
-21%
" ... This trimmer is every bit as powerful as the gas model I replaced it with. ... I need to extend my yard a bit into the open field area and this trimmer had no trouble at all wacking down the grass, weed, and brush in the field area. ... This also has to be the easiest trimmer I have found to replace line. ... "
" ... The cutter is nice for lawn grass although the bump feed seem to use up lines quickly. ... "
" ... It works really well, just as powerful as my gas engine trimmer and so far it has handled all the tasks as well or better than the gas engine trimmer. ... "
" ... This things is as powerful as a gas trimmer. ... "
" ... Also a Shakespeare brush cutter head fits and works. ... "
" ... This seems to be a problem with many trimmers. ... "
" ... This thing cuts through even the nastiest of weeds on the high setting and easily cute grass and littler weeds on the lower setting. ... "
" ... It worked great straight out of the box and when I fully charged the battery I cut for an hr straight with it on the low setting and it still had one bar left on my battery. ... "
Charging
31charger, dewalt, trim, per charge, three times
+68%
-32%
" ... Batteries take 2 to 3 hours to charge on regular 20 volt charger as thats what I have. ... "
" ... I did it on one charge and still had juice left. ... "
" ... I run it on the low setting and I'm getting about an hour of fairly tough work per charge. ... "
" ... Anyway, I'm very pleased with this trimmer and I now have another battery and charger in my arsenal of DeWalt 20 and 60 volt tools. ... "
" ... I find that i can easily do my entire yards trim on one charge. ... "
" ... I can usually get 2 full uses on a single battery charge. ... "
" ... Love this weed wackier I just wish it came with 2 batteries because it takes awhile to charge! ... "
" ... The charger I got with the trimmer is the DCB115 and is the exact same one I got with my 20v drill. ... "
Product Reliability
24year, weeks, stopped, started smoking, problems
+50%
-50%
" ... I didn't Tin own how bad my last weedwacker was until this horse . ... I went out and it lasted only maybe 5 min. ... "
" ... I've been using it for a year, probably twice a month. ... "
" ... Not even 2 wks. ... old, already w/problems!. ... "
" ... I hoped this would be a great alternative to maintaining a combustion engine that I only use a few times a year. ... "
" ... after 11 months, only 3 of which it was used . ... "
" ... First and only time I used it the motor started smoking and then died. ... "
" ... Used twice now will not work ahhhhhh ... "
" ... It no longer works. ... The motor just quit working. ... "
Comfort
24string, shoulder strap, strap, line, would
+54%
-46%
" ... Doesn't hurt my back at all! ... "
" ... If this had a strap with it I would consider it a 5 star purchase and product. ... "
" ... Gotta wear lots of clothing as this thing throws rocks, etc all over you ... "
" ... The head design and the string. ... I would buy a new head if they designed a better solution! ... "
" ... Also a Shakespeare brush cutter head fits and works. ... "
" ... - OK snakes - "Do ya feel lucky?" ... "
" ... If it had a shoulder strap it would be perfect for long days in the yard. ... "
" ... Hands down, the best weed whacker I've ever owned. ... "
Build Quality
20weeds, thicker, shaft, legs, debris
+40%
-60%
" ... The only downside is that one end of the string seems to break off every time I use it, requiring a dismantling and re-installation of the spool housing. ... "
" ... Line Broke Constantly. ... The idea behind the spool design seems ok - but in my unit the spool binds inside the housing and is VERY difficult to remove. ... "
" ... On his first use the lower shaft assembly disintegrated. ... "
" ... string didn't break until the first bar was used up. ... You'll really need some slip joint pliers and a strap wrench to do the conversion. ... "
" ... My only concern so far is bending the metal pipe as shown in someone’s review. ... I had to bend the belt clip a bit to squeeze the battery in. ... "
" ... However, with very little uses mine broke down a week ago. ... It doesn't conpare to the brushed and brushless powerdrills and other tools (over 25) I have. ... "
" ... The string cassette is cheaply constructed, flimsy and probably will break soon. ... "
" ... The negative is that it came bent. ... "
Power Consumption
17plenty of power, electric, weadeater, stihl, similar
+100%
" ... As others have said: fantastic power. ... "
" ... Just received it and only used it once, but wow does this thing have power. ... "
" ... Has lots of power and does not require any oul based fuel. ... "
" ... Decent power and durability with mildly acceptable run time. ... "
" ... I mostly use the LO motor speed setting, the HI motor speed setting consumes power quickly. ... "
" ... More power than my stihl fs85! ... "
" ... Has to be twice as powerful as the Ryobi on low power . ... "
" ... Low power is similar to a cheap gas weadeater. ... High power is similar to a Stihl weadeater. ... "
Ease of Use
16easy to use, line, string, quiet, much
+75%
-25%
" ... Have not loaded the string yet but it looks to be straight forward. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... so fast and easy to use. ... "
" ... Works just as well and much easier to restring. ... "
" ... The head is easy to reload. ... "
" ... It’s quick, quiet and easy. ... "
" ... It is quiet, light, and easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use, lots of power, and by a great brand so what is not to love? ... "
Overall performance
16low, high, variable, setting, strong
+100%
" ... I love the 2-speed selectability. ... The high speed is near violent and chews through thicker grasses like it's nothing. ... "
" ... Very good control with the HIGH and LOW speeds. ... "
" ... It does an awesome job ... "
" ... Variable speed is a real asset. ... "
" ... two speed is really convenient instead of relying totally on lever control. ... very fast and strong. ... "
" ... It's strong enough on the low speed setting that I almost never use the high speed setting. ... "
" ... Excellent powerful machine - two speed selection very useful. ... Rarely need High Speed. ... "
" ... THIS DOES EVERYTHING I NEED EVEN ON LOW SPEED ... "
Cleaning
15guard, legs, dirt, brush, weeds
+47%
-53%
" ... You will get completely covered head to toe in debris using it. ... "
" ... The instructions said don’t let weeds or dirt get in the holes . ... Total junk don’t waste your money unless you can master weed wacking without getting it dirty. ... "
" ... It offers little to no protection against debris. ... I get at least 3 times as dirty with this one as I do with my Stihl. ... "
" ... Displeased with the brush guard, it's way too small. ... "
" ... Dirt guard not wide enough, engineers that developed it prob. ... "
" ... In one minute of work you're dirty all over. ... "
Size
12power, little, small, powerful, stuff
+100%
" ... It is very powerful. ... "
" ... folds in half too for easy storage. ... "
" ... Although a little on the heavy side and quite long this thing really rocks! ... "
" ... It's much lighter than I'm used to and balanced well. ... "
" ... The weight of the tool is just fine. ... "
" ... Also, it is very powerful. ... "
" ... I can put it in the trunk of my car. ... "
" ... When hanging vertically it takes up very little space. ... "
Capacity
10house, acre, whole, fence, around
+90%
-10%
" ... I have half an acre of land and a lot of hills ... "
" ... I can trim all around the house, fence, pool and trees easily on a single battery and have power to spare. ... "
" ... I was able to use this on a 1/3 acre yard with full fence and tons of landscaping for 6 full cuttings before the battery had even discharged 50%. ... "
" ... Does great job for around small yard. ... "
" ... Just used the DeWalt 60v weedeater to do my whole yard and also in back of my house along the creek and then did my sister-in-law's yard on ONE CHARGE! ... "
" ... I can put it in the trunk of my car. ... "
" ... Fantastic for around the house lawn grooming. ... "
" ... But it sure kicks but in the yard so far. ... "
Fit
9line, string, hold, feed, short
+22%
-78%
" ... You'll really need some slip joint pliers and a strap wrench to do the conversion. ... "
" ... When thread gets cut off too short it is very hard to pull it out. ... "
" ... Line Broke Constantly. ... The idea behind the spool design seems ok - but in my unit the spool binds inside the housing and is VERY difficult to remove. ... "
" ... The string cassette is cheaply constructed, flimsy and probably will break soon. ... "
Sound Quality
8gas, quiet, quieter, good, fumes
+75%
-25%
" ... MUCH quieter than my gas ... "
" ... Quiet (for the most part. ... "
" ... Very quiet compared to gas! ... "
" ... Quiet and useful . ... "
Returns
7stars, replacement, work, returning, 2
+14%
-86%
" ... I wish I could return this thing as it is nothing but aggravating. ... "
" ... So why 2 stars? ... "
" ... It doesn't work for more than a few seconds at a time so I am returning it. ... "
" ... So Jon, why only the two stars? ... "
" ... This is the first time I can't find a replacement part based on the part number! ... "
" ... Trying to contact Dewalt for replacement spool that chipped on the inside. ... "
Band
5would, unit, 5, string, shoulder strap
+40%
-60%
" ... After using the unit for a couple of minutes, the string inevitably breaks, half of the time, instead of tapping the head to release more, the string just retracts back into the head unit, which must then be taken apart and string pulled back through, only to have to repeat the process every 5 minutes. ... "
" ... I added a strap. ... "
" ... Unit is heavy and would be better with a neck strap. ... "
For Running
4running, string, started, stopped, head
+25%
-75%
" ... The only problem I have is the string breaking off at the string head forcing me to take it apart and run the string out again. ... "
" ... Let it cool thinking that was the isssue but nope it started then stopped and just wouldn’t run. ... "
Price
4money, price
+100%
" ... SPEND THE MONEY - IT"S WORTH EVERY PENNY. ... "
" ... Good for money. ... "
" ... This thing is amazing and goes beyond expectations! ... "
Cables
4good
+75%
-25%
" ... To have this much power without a cord or smell is worth the price. ... "
" ... Easy to replace the cord and balance is good ... "
" ... The trim wire is good. ... "
Delivery
4received, looked, box
+75%
-25%
" ... The box looked undamaged so I'm not too sure how this happened in transit. ... Looked pretty well packed. ... "
" ... Received item on time. ... "
" ... Received earlier this week and used only once. ... "
Weight
4light, power, one, might, like
+100%
" ... However, it is light weight compared to a gas trimmer and it's not mandatory to have one. ... "
" ... The weight of the tool is just fine. ... "
" ... Very light weight compared to gas trimmers. ... "
" ... For me, it's a great compromise between power, weight, and convenience. ... "
Features
3low, light, happy, 1
+67%
-33%
" ... i got to try it out immediately and i was extremely happy and surprised how powerful it was even with low mode. ... low mode is more power than i will ever need, i am beyond happy . ... "
" ... This is light. ... "
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