![]() ![]() I’ve never had to do anything but put one of my many battery packs in it and it works. It would be wasted on the average consumer. I can honestly say that I have had a dewault 20v trimmer for an entire mowing season and the trimmer although it could be made heavier duty. But… why am I wasting time responding to an idiot what wants me shot?Īs an avid mechanic and user and abuser of all things construction related and home owner related. We’ll see if they can hold out over time. I can trim on a single battery and premixed oil, starting issues and noise and smell are gone. I am more then happy of their performance on my acreage. I was skeptical of them but because I have dozens of 20v batteries I gave them a shot. I use these tools hard and love the flexibility that not having a cord brings.Īs far as the trimmers. The cordless grinder has replaced the corded grinder… on and on. The new lion circular saw had made the corded saws live in the drawer and seldom get used. My Li-on jigsaw works so well in my wood shop that I’ve sold all the corded jigsaws. It’s like you have never tried the new li-on tools out here and realize how much of a game changer they are. research should be put into hydrogen combustion engines as replacement for gasoline or something similar Li-ion is a dead end for any power tool except driver drills. Hopefully the redesign has fixed any issues they have had with the motor. We each have one to keep at our own places so mom does not have to haul mine back and forth. No charge and it has the newer motor assembly.īoth are working well. A couple weeks ago my repair center called saying my trimmer was ready to be picked up. I gave it to her as a gift to go with the 20v blower I had already gifted her (and which she loves). The new one arrived and I noticed it had the new design. ![]() (This is why cordless yard tools exist… no hassle for older people). I purchased a second trimmer “Bare tool” style for 99 bucks since I missed the first one and my elderly mother kept asking me when the trimmer would be fixed so she could borrow it. ![]() This says that they made a few changes probably due to issues. ![]() While I was waiting I did a bit of research on the parts involved and found that there is a new version of the motor assembly. The local place was skeptical that it would be a free repair because it was 14 months or so since the purchase date. I called Dewalt, explained the problem and they wanted me to send it to their repair center or take it to a local authorized repair center. I have now reached a point in my life, where I’ve come up with what’s for me an even better solution - I hire others to do the work - and let them worry about maintaining the equipment Meanwhile - our properties were always too large to consider most other electrically-powered garden tools - so I bought engine-driven tractors, mowers, leaf blowers, string-trimmers, chainsaws, tillers etc. In my own situation - my wife likes some of her cordless garden tools (grass clippers, hedge trimmers, small chain saw) for a few light-duty tasks - but has learned that they do not have great longevity. Maybe we are just not “there yet” with cordless tools being designed to be reliable enough for dusty-dirt environments - but perhaps the manufacturer’s will get there. You are right about wanting to match the tool to the job and working conditions.Įngine-driven tools still make a lot of sense for many jobs - but they too require regular maintenance, fueling and lubrication - hence some of the appeals of corded-electric - and now battery powered tools for the homeowner use. ![]()
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