Super Long Runtime! DeWalt 20v XR 14in Folding String Trimmer

[@amosmcneal]

i got this weed wacker a month ago and it's amazing!!!

[@ToolAds]

It's awesome!

[@steveb611]

Do u still recommend

[@ToolAds]

Yes, I've gotten plenty of use out of it and for what I need it for, (small 2 acre property) it has plenty of power and battery life to weed wack our property multiple times on a single charge. The one thing I will say is to experiment with the front handle placement. Find what feels best for you, sometimes if the handle is placed to far forward or back the trimmer will feel unbalanced and it can cause strain on your back after extended use. Once you find that perfectly balanced spot for the handle, it is awesome and I can use it all day. Hope this helps!

[@steveb611]

@@ToolAds what battery u recommend for run time

[@ToolAds]

I personally use a power stack 5ah just because I had one prior to getting the trimmer. The battery it comes with works great but if you want an even longer runtime, you could use one of their larger flex-volt batteries, one of their power stack batteries or even one of their newer power stack xr batteries. Basically any DeWalt 20v battery with a higher (aH). To be honest, it all depends on how long you need it to run for, and how much you're willing to spend. Hopefully this helps narrow it down for you.

[@Morgan2XL]

Motor died after 6 hours of semi continuous use or 1200 yards of 4 ft wide road shoulder over 3 years. Others have issues with motor bearing failure. Keep motor vents clean and remove lower bearing cleaan and lube every 3 hours of continuous use. Motor may not stand the heat load from continuous use allowed by 60 v flex battery which is the only battery worth using on this tool. Might be ok for a small residential yardwith no weeds or long grass. It does cut heavy vegetation but doesnt last very long. The motor replacement part costs more than the bare tool on sale price.

[@ToolAds]

@@Morgan2XL That's good to know, thank you for the insight. Next time I cover a string trimmer on the channel, I can show how to maintain it after use.