DEWALT DCR028 12V/20V & AC Jobsite AM/FM Radio With Bluetooth Review

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The DeWalt DCR028 Bluetooth Radio comes in at 8.25 lbs and is it’s considerably smaller than the similar-looking DeWalt DCR025 Bluetooth speaker. A 45% smaller footprint than the DCR025 is a big deal as long as you do not mind losing some sound quality.
I know everyone will ask, is a new Bluetooth radio a charger? No, it is not a charger. The good news for people looking for radios with battery chargers is that this model is replacing any other Dewalt jobsite radios. You can still buy their Bluetooth charger radio if that’s what you are looking for.
The absence of the charger is at least partially responsible for the smaller size of the new Dewalt Bluetooth Radio, and it also costs less too.
Specs
- 45% smaller than DRC025
- Speakers: 2 x 3.5-in woofers + 2 x 1-in tweeters
- Bass reflex port
- AM/FM radio with 6 FM presets
- 3.5mm aux input
- Bluetooth wireless streaming
- USB charging port
- Power: AC cord or DeWalt 12V/20V Max battery (sold separately)
- No integrated battery charger or AC outlets
- Roll cage protects radio from bumps and drops
- Weight (without battery): 8.25 lbs
- Warranty: 3-year
- Approximate Price: $149
#Dewalt #Tools #Radio

[@ericlavalley6260]

What I recommend when connecting to Bluetooth. Turn up the Bluetooth volume on your phone first. Then turn up the DeWalt radio to your desired volume. It sounds much much better!! That's the way I operate my DeWalt radio.

[@tigermanmccool4037]

I just bought the bigger one, I had a really nice day out in the country listening to some music , made my day ....My daughter just program the cell phone to the radio so I can listen to music thru youtube....life is good

[@WorkshopAddict]

Life is good. Enjoy

[@natel426]

Just got this radio and completely agree, it’s a job site radio. It does have its limitations but overall great system. I wanted to check battery life and just the radio on a regular 20 V 2 AH battery fully charged I ran it for close to 24 hr that was split over 3 days. Hope you enjoy as well.

[@woezacardoza5659]

I'm buying that same battery 🔋

[@3r8mo]

Just picked up this model & absolutely love this thing. It’s tough, sounds decent & isn’t to large in size

[@miketexas4549]

After the last three years using a JBL Xtreme 2 out on my boat, I lost track of how many times the battery went dead and there was no more music to be enjoyed while on the water on multi day/overnight trips. Just picked up this Dewalt stereo after a friend brought one onboard recently, it is really loud and the bass surprisingly hits hard. Sound quality is not as good as the JBL, but it really is perfect for outdoors and the boat. The feature I found the best was the possibilities for the battery - I also got the 9AH Dewalt Flexvolt and I can go days with music on board and never come close to draining the battery. I will reserve the JBL for indoor use only, and the Dewalt is now my outdoors/boat/crank it up loud stereo. Two thumbs up!

[@DL-lf2vd]

I love it, for a small shop it is perfect. Good sound adjustability for your preference. The antenna is the best part for me. With every other radio I have tried to use in this shop I have had issues but not with this one. Great sounding radio that doesn't take up allot of space.

[@DJIronMIc]

I own one and I like it, sounds great & it’s compact easy to carry around, the only thing which probably all user wish it had was to charge ur battery when it’s plugged in through a cord, that’s all I would say, I wish it had

[@Nine2Five1]

To be honest it seems pretty common sense to do that since it is specifically for work … hopefully the newer models will be able to do that.

[@koreywilliams4570]

Ive wanted one since I was a kid and I finally broke down and bought one. It should be here this weekend.

[@WorkshopAddict]

You will love it.

[@koreywilliams4570]

@@WorkshopAddict i noticed in your review that your model is volume controlled through the stereo and your phone. I just got mine today and idk if its an update or what but I can only controll the volume through the stereo. I can turn it up and down on my phone but it doesn't affect the radio volume unless I turn my phone volume off then it mutes the music.

[@thomasdolan8066]

@@koreywilliams4570 I want one so bad

[@koreywilliams4570]

@@thomasdolan8066 its pretty awesome. My only complaint would be the little screen is hard to see unless you're standing right over it 😕 at chest level you can't see anything even tho its slightly angled forward so you should be able to. Other than that it sounds great I love the little usb port and storage compartment. Also it would be nice if it had the plugs on both sides mine has 2 plugs on the right side so its a little annoying trying to use them to run extensions but I had my angle grinder hooked up to it and it worked just fine.

[@lawdog516]

I have this radio and love it, I have an IPhone and the volume on the phone DOES adjust the volume on the radio and visa versa, if your on the fence just buy it.

[@builttoughtooltalk]

I have this radio and love it 🙌🏻

[@mylesrockington7771]

Does this get LOUD? I’m looking at buying one of these as opposed to a regular blue tooth speaker because I need something LOUD to compete with all of the noise in my area.

[@TylerKroeker]

I would also like to know this answer!

[@mattmorrison9379]

Yeah it sounds pretty good in a auto mechanic shop. Large steel building so its wide open. Butnthensound travels well through the entire shop. But keep in mind it's a small radio but its loud for what it is

[@miketexas4549]

Buddy of mine brought this on the boat yesterday. Blows my JBL Extreme 2 out of the water. Super loud, hard hitting base. He also had an upgraded 20v/60v battery and said it goes for 3 days before needing a charge. It's an absolute beast.

[@jncn1490]

Great channel, solid review 👍....don’t see the point of this. On a construction site or framing, you either want a large powerful sound , like the original tough system radio, to fill an area...which is still the best sounding out there...or,,you want a small radio to be next to where your working, ... This thing is too big . The new M12 radio is great size to be next to you or in a machine, manlift, etc..the small Bosch is great also...Dewalt does have a smaller radio but it’s still a medium size...and bulky. Makita makes a nice compact radio also and water resistant. Dewalt designers just don’t get what trades people want. Expand the flexvolt line, more watt hr batteries at a lower price like Milwaukee does. Expend 12v Line and bigger 12v batteries....forget Atomic junk, and the new upgraded 20v stuff...add more 20v tools...

[@builttoughtooltalk]

This small radio has great sound imo. Perfect for any jobsite.

[@360nastybusiness]

Eh no .it's a great radio

[@itsjamess9368]

This radio is incredibly loud, the review doesn’t show it properly

[@AFXGaming]

Atomic drills are actually very good, I use my atomic more than my XR set. It's more durable and built better, the 3 speed switch on the XR series is the stupidest design for outdoor weather, it gets slightly damp and then malfunctions constantly. I've been pretty impressed with the atomic, especially the atomic hammer drill

[@NaberAuto]

My biggest concern is how well the AM reception works? I rarely listen to music, but primarily AM radio. Presets are important to me as I often change stations when the 10 minutes of advertising begins. You also didn't mention how long it plays on the different battery sizes?

[@loucifer323]

These radios are more expensive than non jobsite radios, but in the long run if you use a radio a lot and you have plenty of dewalt batteries you actually will save money because you won't pay for batteries which can get expensive and they don't make rechargeable D batteries

[@oscaar5]

Rechargeable D-cell batteries exist (10000 mAh powerex , ansmann,...) (5000 mAh ones are just C-cells in D-cell casings) I dont know how fast they recharge or last compared to the dewalt batteries.

[@ecrusch]

$70.00$75.00 OK. $150.00, forget it.

[@woezacardoza5659]

My wife June just got me this today

[@TheDoorsAreSlick]

Is this radio water resistant?

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Interesting how the volume on phone and radio are separate

[@WorkshopAddict]

For android phones, that has been the norm.

[@Dinkbass]

I always preferred it that way tbh.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@WorkshopAddict very true

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@Dinkbass it depends on what im doing on if I want them to be synged on volume or not if I'm super busy I would rather them be synced but if I'm just relaxing and enjoying the firepit or something like that I would rather them be seperate so I can fine adjust the volume the dewalt tough system 2.0 radio charger on Android volume is synced with phone also depends on phone if I use my Samsung galaxy note 10+ 5g its synced if I use a samsung galaxy note 8 or before it isn't synced has a ton to do with the Bluetooth version and protocols allowed

[@nlbumann]

So the cord should be in the box? Cuz ours didn't have one :(

[@gasperajdnik5627]

Keep Up The good work 👍🤠

[@Edwinb731]

I got one from a 3rd party retail and it's looks new but the day I got it worked good but a week later when I put in my battery or conect the cable it doesn't turn on I have to wait at least half an hour while having it connected to turn on

[@Lee-lb9qh]

I own this, I like it.

[@ABC-wz2db]

Can the side handles be removed? Looking for a little less bulk…

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Interesting video Brian @WorkshopAddict

[@topwaterfrogger8428]

yeah well i've had mine for less than 6 months and it quit on me today. lost power and will not come back on with power cord or battery. it was running on power cord as always when it quit today. any ideas?

[@harveysburger]

Did you manage to get it fixed or replaced? I assume it has a 1 year warranty or so. If you got a replacement how is that working for you since?

[@topwaterfrogger8428]

@@harveysburger I called them, told them what happened. I still had my receipt because i'm ocd, lol. they sent me a brand new one and didn't want the old one back.

[@harveysburger]

Alright pretty good then they honored the warranty And the new radio still works to this day?

[@topwaterfrogger8428]

@@harveysburger it does. use it 5 days a week.

[@tomturbo5296]

Nice shop bro

[@JSM-w7c]

After a couple of years of ownership, the on/off button does not work and Dewalt cannot repair. Finally got the back off to see if there is a fuse but cannot identify one. Anyone have any suggestions on what to do?

[@massa-blasta]

DeWALT DCR028B or Rigid 18V Jobsite Radio w/ Bluetooth? Charging versions of both double the price.

[@cwatson42785]

Does anyone know how this compares to the rigid radio sound wise? I heard the rigid one and it sounds really nice but I only have dewalt battery packs

[@nitewindhi]

I thought the sound was distorted and a waste of money.

[@robertpatterson7182]

How are you liking this radio? I'm thinking about buying it for camping.

[@harveysburger]

Considering that as well, partly for woodshop partly for camping, Did you buy yours and if so how is that working for you since? Thanks!

[@ewijntuin]

i think your metal sheet shop blocks radio signal. power cord acts as a antenna for fm

[@22Webstar]

How does this charge batteries if the ac cord plugs in behind the battery?

[@WorkshopAddict]

This is not a battery charger

[@loucifer323]

Always crank the treble to it's highest keep the bass at half

[@WorkshopAddict]

This one seems to work and sound best with Treble at +2 and Bass at +1

[@loucifer323]

@@WorkshopAddict Thanks I'm thinking about getting this radio since someone broke into my truck and stole my Porter Cable Bluetooth radio which was tiny and a great sound got for 50 now they want a hundred for it on Amazon the two Lowe's near me don't carry it anymore

[@woezacardoza5659]

Lo

[@woezacardoza5659]

@@loucifer323 i bet the thief's were joggers 🦍 🐒🐵

[@dbrotherracing]

How is the volume compared to the DCR025? Which is louder? Sound better? Thanks.

[@michaelstjohn6086]

good question

[@harveysburger]

Did you guys found the answer since? :)

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Seems to be alot of interference between the battery and power cord on the fm and am

[@jeffarnold1983]

Will a flexvolt battery fit? Most dewalt radios are heavy. Can you give a rough weight with no battery?

[@WorkshopAddict]

8 pounds without battery and a FV will fit without issue.

[@jeffarnold1983]

@@WorkshopAddictthat's pretty light. My toughsystem 2.0 sure does sound good but it is heavy at 16 pounds without battery. I may have to pick up one of these.

[@ColinPopoviciu]

You should have brought the DCR025 to compare it

[@WorkshopAddict]

So hard to compare radios through your speakers.

[@ColinPopoviciu]

WorkshopAddict I meant more like the size and features

[@michaelstjohn6086]

@@WorkshopAddict are they close to the same volume?

[@nickcummings3490]

Does anybody know how many watts this radio is???

[@louiss.w1944]

Can I plug this into my dewalt power station?

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Very nice informative demonstration Brian @WorkshopAddict

[@curly437]

Can I plug in or bluetooth an additional subwoofer?

[@Andre-vr1ul]

I doubt it will power a proper subwoofer lol.

[@pauljohn6546]

I wished i can connect a usb flash drive to hear my own music...

[@thzzzt]

Solution: JB Weld a charger to the side.

[@Dotz155]

Where does the compare to the m12 radio and other radios for job sites under 200.00

[@WorkshopAddict]

IMHO, this is just a touch nicer than the M12's

[@Dotz155]

@@WorkshopAddict nicer as in sound quality?

[@WorkshopAddict]

@@Dotz155 Yes sir!

[@jt1929]

This looks slightly smaller than the DCRO25, which I’ve had and the TStack and Tough System have way better sound. DCRO25 bass sounds blow through the volume knob and front buttons.

[@Guitar157]

I been thinking about getting this how long does the battery last on a full charge??

[@Dinkbass]

Probably varies based off of you amp hours

[@dylansterio3227]

@@Dinkbass and how loud you play it

[@woezacardoza5659]

All day

[@albertodijols1671]

THANK YOU GOD BLESS YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST 🙏✝️AMEN✝️🙏

[@enrikefranco8725]

HalleluYah 🙏🏼🙌🏼‼️🔥

[@Miguelcon1974]

Use the USB TO CHARGE AND USE THE BLUETOOTH TO PLAY MUSIC *AT THE SAME TIME*

[@bobosharkey]

It plays music from my iphone just fine but a phone call will not play over the speaker. Is that normal?

[@WorkshopAddict]

100 percent normal. The phone takes the call.

[@bobosharkey]

@@WorkshopAddict well that kills it for me. Wonder why they would do that…

[@AFXGaming]

Why would you want it over the speaker??? That would be terrible for the call there's no microphone on the radio...

[@jeffnorbert1871]

No, "we don't all want everything". All I want is a loud enough, weather resistant enough, tool battery powered radio. Don't even want Bluetooth. Actually would rather not have it. Just AM/FM. Wish the old DCR018 was still around, I'd buy one. Unlikely I'll buy the 025 or 028.

[@marcelmetcalfe6900]

If you have a usb key with recorded music on it, can you play it in the usb port?

[@WorkshopAddict]

No. I wish it would

[@marcelmetcalfe6900]

@@WorkshopAddict Thanks.

[@woezacardoza5659]

No

[@jjjjjjjjjjjhjjjjjhjj]

Couldnt you charge it while using Bluetooth and still play music ? How does this compare to the dewalt dc10 radio

[@jeffdeer683]

You can use your Bluetooth on your phone and play music while also charging your phone,I'm doing it now and I'm using a Galaxy 10s

[@woezacardoza5659]

No

[@VTBC]

Sign language is great here

[@OUTILSCLIPSQC]

Is this radio louder than the dcr025 ?

[@zachzinck5008]

Man, NOBODY answers this !!!

[@michaelstjohn6086]

@@zachzinck5008 nope

[@woezacardoza5659]

Yes

[@woezacardoza5659]

Yes

[@jeremydudley8486]

Does it have a clock?

[@WorkshopAddict]

yes

[@novisnick6928]

Still waiting for my “New” radio from the authorized repair shop. They’ve had it almost as long as I owned it (3 months) can’t get any response and no one will pick up the phone. Don’t buy Dewalt if you’re wise!

[@WorkshopAddict]

So this radio has a 90 day money back guaranty. Seems odd you would not have just returned it?

[@novisnick6928]

WorkshopAddict Hhome depot would not take the return, I ordered it on their website. I was told to ship it to service repair. Had I known then! Ha!

[@lerose8829]

@@novisnick6928 But that's home depot's fault then? I dont know how this is Dewalts fault?

[@bestestimesreborn]

Be nice if people would zoom into the screen in videos

[@MrWright8997]

Does this model have an app to change the station with your phone

[@3r8mo]

It does not

[@jetsetjoey]

I won't give up my DCR028 to lose my charger & USB functionality sans it being plugged into AC. Dumbass DeWalt...

[@HorseLogs]

Bought this product to play in an indoor riding arena and after working perfectly for 14 months it either won't turn off until you cut the power source, then it may not turn on. Very disappointed.

[@jeremydudley8486]

How do I set it?

[@bulldogkesel291]

Price

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Seems to be alot of distortion

[@motobator1895]

I think a battery charging radio would have to much interference with sound.

[@dylanmcwilliam9872]

The small radio will charge and play off batteries

[@AFXGaming]

@@dylanmcwilliam9872 don't think they manufacture the small ones anymore though, this replaced them

[@Adam-ov4hm]

Dosen't charge the battery. Not interested

[@muratmurat1147]

Türkiye'de varmı

[@fireman614c9]

cause ur in a building

[@matthewotis3594]

I reccomend to hell with this radio. Mine barely got sprinkled on for a few seconds snd never worked agsin. Use all my other power stack tools in rain with no problem. This thing is junk.

[@TheJerkHead1]

You’re clipping it dude 🤦. Turn the volume down a bit on the speaker. This is hard to watch

[@cityoftrees9953]

You gotta get a iPhone. You can control the sound with your phone. Androids are garbage