Good power, never had to take it out of low to get the job done (although I did just to see how the high setting would do). Used a single 5ah Powerstack battery and still had juice left in the battery. My yard is not huge (1/2-ish acre) but the is a lot of fence line, wooded area and places unaccessible with a mower. It’s a lot lighter, quieter, and just as powerful as my previous gas powered trimmer. The bump head is a bit touchy and there is a learning curve to not waste a lot of string just by bumping the head during not trimming. I did not experience the tangling string that others have mentioned in their reviews, so that’s good. I had the technique down by the end of the first run but still be aware that the bump head is sensitive. I would consider it an upgrade to my gas trimmer due to the weight, noise level and the fact that I have plenty of Dewalt batteries. Power-wise, I didn’t see any measurable difference compared to my gas trimmer. I did keep the gas trimmer as a dedicated pole saw since it was attachment capable and I opted not to go with the attachment capable Dewalt trimmer, which requires different batteries than the normal 20v batteries. The folding capability seems nice and it’s as sturdy as a solid shaft trimmer when locked. I don’t really have a use for that option but I could see where it could come in handy for some. Overall, a great trimmer if you already bought into some Dewalt batteries. If you have a multiple acre lot or a farm with lots of brush and high weeds, go for the next level up (60v model) or a gas trimmer just to be safe.

Purchased the weed eater on July 14, 2026 from Tractor Supply in Gt. Bend Kansas. After getting it home and the minimal “putting” together, I put a battery that I already had and off we went weed eating. No problems and the battery was at 50 minutes when I quit. I would recommend this weed eater.

Good product seems to use batteries fast

I picked this up this week because I have everything else DeWalt. First off, it came with a nice 5.0Ah XR battery (like my little chainsaw) and on the "low" setting that battery did an entire back yard that was sadly overgrown. It was easy to put together and assemble. When I wrapped some vine around it and lost the string, it was pretty easy to figure out how to get it apart and pull the string back out. Note: the hex wrench that came with it is the exact right size to fit into the notch to hold the head (lock the spindle down, basically) while you unscrew it. Bonus: the string holder is comparatively easy to get off (compared to previous/older trimmers I've had).