DEWALT 20V MAX* XR String Trimmer, 14-Inch, Tool Only (DCST922B)

I wished I had gotten a charger and batteries with the trimmer. I used the batteries that I already have. It works okay as far as the batteries I already have as far as battery charge. What I don’t like is the weight. It’s heavy considering it’s 7.5lbs. Performance wise it’s good. Does what it’s supposed to do. Line feeds good. It’s just the weight. It folds so it stores well.

Tool works great and cuts through grass well on the LO speed setting. I've covered about 1,000 square feet of grass on the first day and it works great! I've only had to use the HI speed on tough grass. This trimmer also eats through batteries like no ones business, and I definitely recommend buying the tool and battery combo, with the proper XR battery. I drained two four amp hour and one two amp hour normal 20 volt Max batteries before I ran out of the 20 feet of trimmer line, so I definitely recommend the XR battery or the new Powerpack for this trimmer for long hard jobs! Overall, amazing tool, and lighter then my old gasoline trimmer, I can use this all day... apart from battery swaps.

I use this weedeater quite often. Works great and saves on gas. The only complaint I have is which direction to restring it because there's no arrows to follow.

Overall the trimmer - trims just fine. I bought because I have a fleet of DeWalt tools / batteries / chargers, so the tool only DeWalt was the best choice for me. I primarily use 5 amp hour batteries, so this is what I used in the line trimmer. The 5 AH batteries worked fine, however I discovered after 15-20 minutes of “work” the trimmer cut out; aka stopped working. Battery still had some charge, but was warm. I switched batteries and it worked again, but cut off after about 5 minutes. A quick check in the owners manual s indicated that there were thermal protectors for both overheated batteries and / or motor. I’m assuming that’s what I had. Let the unit sit for 15-20 minutes, put in a cool battery and it worked fine. My assessment is the trimmer is great for light duty and short term heavy duty, but for prolonged continuous use applications it’s going to force you to rest it for cool down of the motor and/or battery. I was cutting tall grass, approximately 8-10” high, dry. The area was large, requiring 60 minutes or more of continuous operation, which didn’t happen. This is a pretty tough test for a battery trimmer, my old gas trimmer would not have required a cool down period. I don’t mind the cool down period because not having a can of 50:1 in the garage, and wondering if my old gas unit would start is an even trade off for the battery unit; in my opinion. I doubt a commercial landscaper who has employees trimming non-stop 2-3 hours straight would find the needed cool down periods acceptable. I also found it bothersome to carry additional batteries as I walked along the bank I was cutting. I have no idea why I carried the batteries vs let them sit like I would a gas can - but it seemed like a feasible option since the 5 AH batteries can fit in a large pocket. I’m thinking thinking the batteries were more easily stolen vs a random gas can, so I wanted to keep them close; they’re also way more ex than a gas can of 50:1 fuel. I’m keeping the trimmer, I’ll adapt.

This string trimmer is heavier than the previous trimmer I had but man does it cut. It cuts as well as a gas powered trimmer but is easier to use.

Like all dewalt products I have it’s well built and has lots of power and the line is pretty heavy duty when running up against the sidewalk and around pavers around the flower beds. Little heavier than the black n Decker 20 volt trimmer but that’s the nature of what it was built for. Very please so far.

Don't waste your time. Spend the money and get a decent gasoline powered one. I have always had gasoline powered two strokes and my finally crapped out on me after almost a decade. I decided to try this since I already used 20V DeWalt power tools and had several batteries. This thing is for small yard that take 30 minutes or less to trim. With my two stroke, it took me an hour to trim around my fence, trees, other obstacles, and alongside my house. I have to plan it out now that I have this piece of junk. One 6 maH battery gets me 15 minutes...then I have to charge it while using the other battery which gets me another 15 minutes. But then the other battery isn't charged yet so I have to go do something else while I wait. Not only that, but 5 minutes into a battery, the weed eater slows itself down whether it's getting hot or the battery or whatever but then it struggles to cut. Just an all around pain in the ass for anything bigger than a 0.1 acre yard. Also, the angle you have to hold it is very uncomfortable and my wrist is always screaming at me by the time I'm done. There was just not much thought put into this plastic crap...I wish I could send it back and get my money back but it looks like I'll just have to eat the cost. Life is hard enough, save yourself some energy and buy a gasoline powered and capable trimmer. This thing is neither of those. The only good thing about it is you don't have to deal with chokes and a pull cord...that's it.

You will get a decent arm workout! This trimmer comes with a single 0.08" thickness cutting line installed. The folding mechanism is an easy retaining clip that stays on the shaft and locks in-place securely. I highly recommend having at least 2 5aH batteries for a small yard up to about 1,000sqft. The 2 aH batteries will work, but they will last about 30 mins at high speed (2 setting). I used this for a back yard and front yard at about 1,000sqft each. It took me about an hour since it was my first time trimming a lawn with a trimmer. With preactice, you'll be done even faster! There is no setting to adjust the height of the cut, so you have to use good technique to cut the grass to the height you want. Be careful trimming around rocks, mulch, and other loose hard materials, as this device will send flying any of those objects! This model is quiet compared to the gas-powered variety, but I highly recommend hearing protection to avoid the long-term damage ringing sound years later. I also highly recommend eye protection: Even if you only cut grass, you will send it flying everywhere, and it will try to get in your eyes! Wear a dust mask when using this machine! A respirator is not needed. This device will stir up bugs, pollen, dirt, and anything else on the ground, so I wear one to avoid strep throat for 2 weeks. Wear closed-toe shoes! You will get the cutting string close to your feet occasionally for cuts uphill of downhill, or near curbs and streetlights. For cleaning, use a 5gal bucket with a nylon (not metal, it will scratch the finish!) bristle brush for car tires and some hand soap for hard to reach areas. The head WILL get covered in grass. Use a sponge for general areas. Wear clothes for your dirty jobs, your pants will get grass stains, and you'll smell like grass. Take a shower afterwards to get rid of the smell and avoid irritating your throat. Lastly, take the battery out before cleaning, and so not soak or spray this device with water! It can spin up while holding the head for changing out the string or cleaning if you're not careful where the handle is resting, and lay it on it's left side where the switch and trigger are. This device is not designed to be submerged or soaked with water, so only wipe it down and let it dry a day or 2 if you get any water in the vents or motor.

Received a return from someone else and lost the battery

I am very happy with this weed whacker :-) For years I've made do with cheapo plug-in weed whackers picked up at yard sales and hey, they've done the job ok. Now I needed one i could take further than a cable would reach so bought one of these and now am wishing I'd got one years ago ! This thing is a "weed terminator", it goes through just about everything. It has munched through brambles, even small maple branches. Super easy to use. I've been using a pair of 5Ah batteries with it, I'm generally having to swap the first one out if it is more than a quick job, but haven't gone through both of them yet. Downsides - It is a little on the heavy side, but it is pretty solid. I switch holding it from one side to the other intermittently. It isn't so heavy that I'm forced to take a break though. I will probably try and rig up a shoulder sling to take some of the weight. With brambles and vines, it will sometimes get them wrapped around just above the cutting head which makes it halt. It is easy though to turn it upside down and pull them off. Tip - it comes pre-loaded with cord, but not much of it. If you like it on the first use I'd suggest buying/ordering more cord straight away. Overall, I am very happy with this tool and very impressed with what it can do. I would recommend this.

Cortadora de pasto Dewalt DCST922 20V, type 10. En envío llegó antes de lo programado, sin detalles. En las imágenes se puede ver lo que viene en el paquete, no incluye baterías, pero le quedan cualquier batería Dewalt de 20V, hasta las Powerstack. Esta podadora se puede doblar para almacenarse. El sistema que tiene para poner nuevo cable de corte es muy simple, solo se alinean dos marcas en la base de la podadora y se hace pasar el cable, se deja la misma distancia de los dos lados y se comienza a girar la perilla en el sentido de las manecillas del reloj y solo se va enrollando. La cortadora de pasto viene con una línea de 6 m ya instalada, por lo que la puedes usar inmediatamente. En el primer uso se siente bastante bien, sin problemas para cortar el pasto, tiene dos velocidades.

Totally awesome! Easy to put together and does a great job! Highly recommended!

Funciona genial, con las dos velocidades que tiene es aún mejor. Solo tener en cuenta que es algo pesada para largas jornadas, pero la herramienta-omo tal funciona a la perfección.