Dewalt 60V Flexvolt Cordless Trimmer, Unboxing and put to work! So Much More and Attachments Galore!

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Are you looking for a new trimmer and can't decide which one to get? Easy, If you have Dewalt tools, or you are looking to get into the Dewalt Flexvolt lineup, OR you're in the market for a new cordless trimmer; this is your trimmer! I was very impressed!
This isn't only a Trimmer, it's an electric multitool Power Head that can run just about any attachment your gas trimmer can as far as I could tell from my trial!
My only question to DeWalt is "Will you back the customers on this Awesome tool if they want to use it with other brand attachments?"
I haven't seen any other videos that explore all these interchangeable heads, so I pulled the trigger and bought a 60Volt Flexvolt Trimmer to test it out myself! Absolute Torque, great speeds, and no compromises on power!
It's better than your dad's old corded electric trimmer!
Where this tool does well is the torque on demand!
I shot this video all on one battery!
I'm impressed! Every bit as good as my other Flexvolt Tools thus Far!
Bottom Line: This is only my opinion! I love dewalt tools but, everything you see was purchased by me!
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@agourdiva 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video, my husband and I enjoyed watching this together. You covered every detail nicely. I would have transplanted all those trees but when you used the tiller and revealed how hard the soil was impacted maybe not, LOL, great video and thanks again from both of us.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the support! I’m glad you and your husband enjoyed it! ~Jon

@t.l.e.e. Жыл бұрын

THANKYOU I DID NOT REALIZE THERE WAS A RANDOM SLEEVE KEEPING THE HANDLE FROM GOING ON YOU ARE THE BEST

@StartBuildingYourDreams Жыл бұрын

Glad to help! Hope you enjoy your trimmer!

@tinawalker6770 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much cuz you made this assembly so easy that I was able to assemble mine after 1 year of waiting to have it assemble for me. It was always an excuse after one and other, I just decided to go on KZfaq and yours were the 2nd and it was the right one for me. I had did exactly what you did and everything went smooth and correct as you stated and assembled. Thanks again, you just don't know how frustrating it has been to wait for help and the worst part was, mine didn't come with any manual at all. I think your manual explanation was far greater and with smooth direction than the manufacturer manual.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Tina, That’s Awesome! Glad the video helped! ~Jon @SBYD! Maybe Dewalt will hire me…LOL I can only keep hoping!

@sw71427 3 жыл бұрын

you made assembly much easier than the sparse manual. TY so much!

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Scott, thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Glad the video helped! Jon

@tigurr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for your explanation for setup! Holy moly, what a lousy manual

@thanhhoai5263 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much because I just bought this but don't know how to assemble it. you are show very enthusiastic and easy way. Thank you again and wish you and your family a lot of luck in life

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Thank’s for watching and leaving a comment! Hope you enjoy your new trimmer!

@ericdowdy2362 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I wish he used the blower attachment as well but still much more informative than other videos. Lots of great examples of attachments. Very helpful!

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Eric Thanks for watching! Thanks for the compliments!…Personally I bought a hand held Flexvolt Blower and I have a backpack blower. That’s the real reason I didn’t test out the blower attachment, I just never had a use for one. I’m sure it would still be a great attachment for the average homeowner or that contractor always on the go. ~Jon

@pitcherthis6483 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of info! Good to know it works with other brand attachments. Thanks for your hard work on this video.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

John, Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Know it’s genuinely appreciated! ~Jon

@mei8276 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much . Really help me to install it.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Thanks for watching! Glad I could help! ~ Jon@ SBYD!

@terrencesauve 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, just came to figure out the little assembly that is required to get going (the insert inside the shaft of the tool). Turned out I bought the 20 V pole saw and hedge trimmer because of the better reach over the pole saw extension + hedge trimmer for the 60V model. So I have both of them, glad its using the same battery (purchased only the tools for the 20V lineup). Other comments pointed out that the 60V pole saw attachment is not as sturdy, more plastic and that the branch bar is not in metal compared to the 20V pole saw. For a small yard, not a problem, but my father plans to borrow the pole saw for his plantation and see how far we can go with them. Thanks for posting.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive comment and sharing! Hope y’all have fun with the Pole saws!

@maxtell123 2 жыл бұрын

Just got a 60V trimmer and the DeWalt hedge trimmer is back ordered till September (ordered both in March) I’ve been looking for information on other brand heads. This is the first and only place I’ve found to see if they work. Awesome job. Highly doubt you’ll get DeWalt to officially approve using other brands heads

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Mark, thanks for watching and leaving a comment! That’s awesome! Concur with your second statement about using other brand heads. It works, but it’s about the bottom dollar so I’m skeptical too. ~Jon

@darkshadow756 Жыл бұрын

I have a gas troy bilt both 2 cycle and 4 cycle that they both share the difference heads. I just recently brought the dewalt trimmer and the heads work the same with all three trimmers

@Springcreekbrushbusters 7 ай бұрын

If you have the pole saw attachment, the extension with it works perfectly to extend the trimmer to a length you don’t have to bend over as much.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! You can but I’m pretty sure mine has a big caution sticker on it that says to only use it with the pole saw…

@mikhaildavidenko3841 2 жыл бұрын

what a great video with so much info!

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for Watching and leaving a comment!

@mariascopic 2 жыл бұрын

That gray sleeve got me 😂 thank you!

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@sonofacheron 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review. Very comprehensive

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive feedback! Glad you enjoyed it!

@gilortiz6254 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great review.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Gil, Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! That helps motivate me to make more videos! ~Jon@SBYD!

@mattcripps77 2 жыл бұрын

This video is exactly what I was looking for to make my decision. I was hoping it would work with Ryobi attachments. Thank you very much!

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Matt thanks for the positive feedback! Hope you enjoy your purchase!

@katieecat 3 жыл бұрын

enjoyed your choice of music and volumn

@99dodge318 2 жыл бұрын

I bought mine earlier this year, after the 3rd use the lower bump head flew off and I lost the spring which puts tension on the lower part of the head stopping the string from flying out. Called customer support and they would not just send me a replacement spring! Recommend I bring it to a dewalt repair center... I literally only used it for a total of 2 hours, still had the string on it that came in the box. I ended up "acquiring" a replacement spring from a demo model at a local home depot lol Plus side is I already have every attachment available from my previous craftsman 4 cycle trimmer which was a far greater machine. Tree trimmer, tiller, hedge trimmer, edger and blower. I had been waiting for dewalt to make a attachment capable trimmer for a few years now and was stoked when I seen this in store! The battery was missing out of the box and home depot would only give me a partial refund taking the total to $100 and I bought a 6ah flexvolt battery with the remaining store credit. Overall a good trimmer

@jameslund221 Ай бұрын

So you stole a spring

@keshlalish5586 3 жыл бұрын

finally 2nd video i see showing different attachment working on it. thank you, was on the fence between dewalt and makita (already have a couple drills) but seeing this the makita is just too expensive compared to this one (fully kitted i would have spare cash to buy more dewalt batteries, or simply but a kit with battery)

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting! Make sure you get the 60Volt! I know for a fact it works with the attachments, The 20 Volt Did Not look like it would! -Jon

@liraven7676 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks!!

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Li thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

@JohnJWithington 2 ай бұрын

Great video ❤

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it!

@Jim12291958 9 ай бұрын

Great informative video. Thanks. You also answered a question I had as to whether the Ryobi cultivator would work with this trimmer. After watching your video I went and bought the cultivator.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 9 ай бұрын

Jim Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoy the new Trimmer/ Multi-Tool and your cultivator!

@thenavidadnative9065 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic video! Most comprehensive video I’ve seen so far on this trimmer! Can you confirm what brand of brush cutter you are using? You said it may be Craftsman when you initially attached it, but then hinted it may have been a Trimmerplus attachment when you were installing the hedge trimmer. Thanks for the help!

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

The brush cutter did come off an old craftsman but if you’re looking for new out of the box, the Trimmer Plus lineup will work with the 60v. Basically it’s a 4 blade head. They don’t cut quite as fast as a trimmer line and you have to do one or two pieces of brush at a time. But it will cut 1/2” to 3/4” pieces depending on how hard the material is.- Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! -Jon

@thenavidadnative9065 2 жыл бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams Thanks for the feedback sir! Have a great day!!! Love the channel!

@oldkid6 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing a review with all the attachments, I'm sold. I plan on ordering one of these today as my old Echo gas trimmer worked well for a few years but is now giving me nothing but headaches.

@StartBuildingYourDreams Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and hope you enjoy it! I think what a lot of people miss is they try to run it on high and expect the battery to last all day. I recommend running it on low unless you need the extra speed and power, you may or may not need an extra battery on standby depending on how much trimming or other work you need to do. Let me know how you like it! -Jon@SBYD!

@oldkid6 Жыл бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams I just used for the first time today and holy crap that thing rips!!! I've been using an Echo SRM-225 and older PB-110 and the Dewalt did a way better and more importantly easier job of handling my 1/2 acre property. The only two dings I give it is the guard is too small and it was throwing a hail of crap all over my face and elsewhere. And the small safety lock digs into the palm of your hand if you're on and off the trigger, but I suppose over time I can use better technique or just modify that piece. I don't see why there wouldn't be 60V revolution about to happen, the power is almost unbelievable.

@StartBuildingYourDreams Жыл бұрын

@@oldkid6 Great feedback hope you love it! -Jon @SBYD!

@hawkeye8s 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. My last trimmer has needed tweaking since I bought it two years ago (Husqvarna 128LD). Works great one week, won't start the next. I'm done. I wanted to jump on this Dewalt but wasn't sure if it accepted the Trimmer Plus accessories until now. Thank you. I'm headed to Home Depot tomorrow!

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Brandon thanks for watching and sharing your story! I will say that I’m absolutely positive the 60V flexvolt will work with the other attachments. However, I will have to defer to anyone out there that owns the 20V trimmer… It didn’t look like it would work in my opinion. I just don’t want you anyone else to go to the store, opt for the 20Volt that may or may not work with all these attachments! Check back and let me know what you end up getting! FYI I liked my 60Volt so much I ordered one for my dad for Father’s Day! Well deserved with all of the support he’s given me over the years! ~Jon@SBYD!

@ThePissso 3 жыл бұрын

dude same here

@CoryCDS 2 жыл бұрын

I recently started having problems with my 128ld i think its carb issue it was a beast for about 3 years but now it bogs down alot thinking about goin with this 60v since I already have a few 60v batteries and tools

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

@@CoryCDS Thanks for watching. I think You will enjoy the trimmer! It really is just grab and go!

@CoryCDS 2 жыл бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams yea im tired of mixing gas and stuff im hoping to switch my yard tools over to 60v if this trimmer does good imma get the chainsaw

@bc9856 4 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@_P0tat07_ 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had mine for a few weeks now. I highly recommend it! I’m going to order a blower attachment for mine and maybe a hedge trimmer attachment.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment! Let me know the blower turns out. That’s one attachment I’ve never tried simply because I’ve always had a blower. I watched Mike Morgan’s @outdoorswiththemorgans Stihl version today. The blower looked pretty powerful. I’m actually really happy with my Dewalt too! ~Jon@SBYD!

@_P0tat07_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams I had brought my unit to work to see if it was compatible with the Stihl attachments, it was but I had to remove some grey plastic piece from the Stihl attachment for it to fit. Not a huge deal, just didn’t want to lose the piece. I tried out the hedge trimmer attachment and was blown away with how it performed. Started off with some light shrubs and moved up to pinky sized fir tree branches. It cheered right through them. I’ll go preorder that blower attachment now

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

@@_P0tat07_ sweet 😁

@_P0tat07_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams blower arrived today! It’s not overly powerful but it should be enough for like blowing leaves/grass clippings off the patio. Hedge trimmer will arrive later this month hopefully.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

@@_P0tat07_ Glad to hear that it’s all starting to come together! -Jon

@drewfogle Жыл бұрын

Great video. Dewalt is solid with their battery warranty. Mine lost some run time after a year and they sent me a brand new one with no questions asked! Got to keep the original, so it’s nice having a backup. FYI to your viewers.

@StartBuildingYourDreams Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing and leaving a comment!

@lorrainefox6774 Жыл бұрын

I love dewalt tools, thats all I use.

@StartBuildingYourDreams Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment Lorraine!

@cosmotraumatika7474 2 жыл бұрын

Such good advice: have the employees check at the store for the battery! I bought mine today and drove an hour back home only to discover it was missing. Took it back and Home Depot was great but customer service said it was the third one missing batteries today!

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Cosmos, thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Sorry to hear about the battery issue, I saw 2-3 open boxes at one store because someone had stolen the batteries! Hope you enjoy your trimmer! -Jon

@cosmotraumatika7474 2 жыл бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams It's incredible isn't it? The other two boxes in the shelves look seriously tampered with too. Reported that to customer service. They said someone returned one last week with a brick instead of battery and got caught. Cool channel btw. I'm a follower now.

@cosmotraumatika7474 2 жыл бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams Also as others said, your instructions were 1000x easier than the tiny manual. I just got done trying it out on an overgrown paver walkway. Works great!

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

@@cosmotraumatika7474 Awesome I’m glad the video helped!

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

@@cosmotraumatika7474 Awesome! I guess I need to get back to making some videos…been kayaking too much lately…lol

@johnathanknight3561 2 жыл бұрын

Only thing missing was the blower attachment but very well done Boss

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment. I didn’t have a blower attachment to try out, otherwise I would have put it to the test too.

@benoitchartrand5772 2 жыл бұрын

Great démonstration video, do you think it could handle a power broom attachment? Thx

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

I think it would take a lot of torque, but i feel confident it could handle the power broom

@Annon89 4 ай бұрын

Been wondering how well this will do with attachments. You sold me.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! It does just fine with my attachments. Using it on low is the key to getting the most cutting time.

@michaelvoorhees5978 Жыл бұрын

That safety is coming off immediately when mine gets here Thursday

@StartBuildingYourDreams Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

@lcloon 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I hope you could help up... which Power Brush/Broom/Bristle and also Power Sweeper brands is suitable for this Dewalt trimmer?

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I personally haven’t bought a power broom attachment to try out. So far the trimmer has worked with all of my other universal style attachments. Most of them are trimmer plus, craftsman, or ryobi. There are some good head to head comparison videos between the bristle broom type and the rubber paddle type on KZfaq. It also depends on what job you are doing. From what I’ve gathered most folks seem to like the paddle type vs the brush. Ego, Echo, and Sthil all make different types of power broom attachments. There are also probably some lower cost options off Amazon. Let me know what you end up getting and how it works out for you! ~Jon@SBYD!

@tedtalkshockey1966 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Dewalt should pay you for this.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

I wish…LOL. Thanks for the positive feedback!

@hymen1847 3 жыл бұрын

waiting for edger to come out. neat idea using the ryobi edger attachment with it.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Tony Thanks for watching! Appreciate the comment!

@robalan57 3 жыл бұрын

The DeWalt edger attachment is available. Do a search for it.

@hymen1847 3 жыл бұрын

@@robalan57 I’m looking for the whole thing, the edger attachment, the power head and the battery. I’ve been watching toolnuts website and they keep pushing the shipping date out for the bundle. It’s currently at September 30th now. I just searched and do see where the edger attachment is available now. That’s pretty cool. Acme tools says their bundle might ship out on the 27th. Would prefer if Home Depot would get them in stock, so if I hated it, I could return it with no hassle.

@brave0nej 2 жыл бұрын

I like the tiller

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. It takes more time than a walk behind gas tiller, but it did a good job. I’d say if you wanted to clean up your garden path or just weed around some plants in an existing garden, this would make quick work of those projects. That soil was really hard, dry and full of roots.

@user-pf7jx2tj2f Жыл бұрын

Where can buy attachment for dewalt multitool?have on this "tool" steel brush attachment?

@StartBuildingYourDreams Жыл бұрын

Dewalt sells a number of attachments under the Dewalt brand name. The majority of attachments I used are “trimmer plus” brand from Lowe’s or HomeDepot. There are also a number of “universal” attachments that are sold on Amazon. Thanks for watching and hope this helps!

@k6outdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet little setup, does it carry head weight when using the trimmer? The other brands I've historically used are extremely unbalanced, nice video

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

It seems well balanced. Where I mounted the front handle, it seems like it was pretty even. Similar weight on the power heads. With the hedge trimmer you could definitely tell it was lighter even with a heavy 9AH (3AH @60v) battery. I also didn’t have the engine screaming in my ear which was a nice change. The pole saw seemed a lot lighter too even with the extension. For cutting overhead, it seamed safer and easier to handle. I’ll caveat this as I’m used to using a larger 27CC Craftsman Trimmer Head. Definitely lighter than my gas trimmer overall.

@k6outdoors 3 жыл бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams as much as I love my dewalt tools, I sure enjoy throwing some 2 cycle oil into my stihl trimmer :)

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

@@k6outdoors You can definitely cut all day every day on a Stihl, but for that guy or gal on a small residential lot...The DeWalt is probably a good option too ;)

@kuma1720 10 ай бұрын

Wish you would have explained how to re-spool the trimmer. Glad you explained the install part since the instructions are horrible.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad it helped! Thanks for the recommendation. The re-spooling is a process that seems like I do a lot. I might have to make a short next time I run out of line, because even that process Dewalt tried to make easy.

@seanbiggs4801 3 жыл бұрын

During the video how many times did you have to change the battery ?

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Answer: ZERO! It’s a pretty amazing tool!

@challis2009 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, can you say what’s the name of the hedge trimmer that you used? Thanks.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

The hedge trimmer is a Trimmer Plus brand from Lowes. You might be able to find the Dewalt attachment too. Hope this helps!

@stevef 2 жыл бұрын

Did you find you needed to change the string to something stronger/better? I have heard this from a few people. If you did, what did you get?

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Actually I just use the Dewalt string. I haven’t gone through a full factory head yet. I think it actually works pretty well. But to each their own. If you hear of any recommendations, let me know! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

@stevef 2 жыл бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams thanks!

@chughes1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great review. Do you recommend setting the string to 15" or 17" in length? Is there a big difference between the two?

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Chris, Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. It really just depends how wide you want your cutting width. The tip speed of the string will be slightly faster at the 17” setup, and may use slightly more power…but probably not too much to notice. Most trimmers are set to 15”s but really you’re only gaining one inch on each side of the head. Small residential lot or more detailed work I’d use the 15” setting; for a larger lot with more to cut 17” should cut it a little faster. ~Jon@SBYD!

@chughes1 3 жыл бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams Thank you for the detailed reply!!!

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

@@chughes1 Anytime Brother!

@full95one 2 жыл бұрын

So the Dewalt power is is fairly compatible with a variety of different brand attachments?

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

It worked with all the Trimmer Plus, Ryobi, and Craftsman attachment I have.

@full95one 2 жыл бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams Did you make any more cross brand compatibility videos?

@Snoopy4382 3 жыл бұрын

which head trimmer attachment do you have? what was the battery run time with the 9Ah?

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Carlos, Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! I used the trimmer on mostly the low setting and got about 45 minutes to an hour of interval use as you see in the video. My best guess is about 20-30 minutes. I haven’t done a full on run test. I would expect to get about 20-30 minutes out of one of these batteries non-stop. A good example would be my dust extractor, a 6AH only ran 13 minutes. And a 9AH only ran about 18-20 minutes non-stop. Attachments I have are mostly from the Trimmer Plus lineup that you can get at Lowe’s. Hedge trimmer, Pole saw, and cultivator I used are all trimmer plus brand. The edger is an old Ryobi. The brush cutter is a craftsman. I have a couple of other old trimmer heads. A couple of spool type trimmers, and a single line heads I’ve collected over the years. The head I was using to cut grass is the 15/17” Dewalt head that comes with it. The line is .80 Dewalt. Since I’m taller I actually prefer the straight shaft trimmers as the curve shafts I had always seemed to be too close to my feet. Hope this helps! ~Jon

@Snoopy4382 3 жыл бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams good stuff man. thanks for the info!

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

@@Snoopy4382 Thanks brother!

@TheCharger225 2 жыл бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams I have had mine for quite a while and it works great. When I edge my patio It uses two bars on high. Weed wacking I have a half acre and I get around it two times before it came off full. Trimming bushes on high around the house uses 2 bars of power. To put line in just line up the holes in the spool and take about 20 feet of line and push one end through the trimmer and divide the line in half like shoe laces, then turn the top of the spool and that cranks the line inside about 2 minutes

@border4554 3 жыл бұрын

DeWalt attachments aren't even released to the public yet!! Thanks for the video you did a great job showing the tool that doesn't have a lot of content out there. I personally bought a Stihl KM 91r and I used it like twice and was sitting there like I'm a one home owner, why the heck do I need all this power!? And having to deal with gas and everything. So I just picked up one of these DeWalts. I will probably be selling the Stihl.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Ryan, True story on the “released to the public”. I looked on the box for the attachments I have and anytime you see compatible with MTD or Bolens on a box, it’s generally because another company slapped their logo on it, to include Troybilt, craftsman, JD box store mowers, and other box store brands. It seems like unless Dewalt wants to invest into all the tooling to produce all these various attachments, it would save them money to sub contract it to someone already producing them. Based on the pole saws, hedge trimmers and other Attachments I’ve seen around KZfaq, they look almost exactly the same. Stihl makes some great stuff for pros and homeowners. My dad’s had several stihl chainsaws and blowers over the years. They genuinely are built to last. Having other Dewalt tools, the Dewalt trimmer just made sense. I’d be on the fence too about selling your Stihl... good luck with your decision! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Jon@SBYD!

@border4554 3 жыл бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams so today I just used the DeWalt trimmer for the first time and then used the Stihl back to back with it. I am genuinely stumped. I was very impressed with the DeWalt, BUT I didn't like the fact that the speed isn't a smooth step up to highest speed. It's like 4 or 5 fixed speeds as you pull the trigger. I then switched to the Stihl km 91 and that thing has serious power.

@Tildeus 2 жыл бұрын

Does Makita attachments fit to this Dewalt powerhead?

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t have any Mikita attachments, but several other brands worked with my 60V Dewalt Trimmer!

@BionicSammich Жыл бұрын

Is there a bristle broom/brush attachment that anyone can recommend? I could really do with one of those.

@StartBuildingYourDreams Жыл бұрын

I personally don’t have one, but if I had to choose, I’d probably go with a Paddle Broom vs a brush. It seems to be a popular option. Echo, Stihl, EGO, and Milwaukee sell similar versions. @tractortimewithtim and @stanleydirtmonkey both have some videos that might be worth watching. You’ll just have to double check to ensure it comes with the same quick attachment style of the Dewalt. Hope this helps!

@BionicSammich Жыл бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams I've seen those paddle brooms in action and they are great for clearing off the lawn and sweeping gravel, but I have a brick yard with fillets around the top perimeter of each brick and moss tends to form on them. It takes about 3 days of hard brushing to clear it off every year or two. Its a nightmare! I was hoping I could get something that would take some of the elbow grease out of the job.

@rkgsd 7 ай бұрын

Any idea if Echo trimmer attachments will fit it? One difference is Echo doesn't use detent buttons.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the question. I personally have never tried Echo Trimmer attachments or owned any Echo trimmers. I do use the Trimmer plus attachments and they work fine with the Dewalt. Here’s what Google came up with: Question “”Are trimmer plus attachments compatible with Echo?”” Answer (third party): “It will not fit into the receiving end of my Echo PAS. I checked both ends with my caliper. The Echo has a inner diameter of 0.975" and the outer diameter of the TrimmerPlus tubing is 0.995". The 0.02" of difference is enough to prevent insertion.” My assumption Sounds like if you tried to fit the Echo they may be too small or too loose to operate safely. Google did have some other videos on modifications…but that would definitely be a DO AT YOUR OWN Risk ⚠️. Hope this helps!

@rkgsd 7 ай бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams Thanks for all the great details. I will likely sell off the Echo attachments unless I want to go with Echo's 56V powerhead.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 7 ай бұрын

@@rkgsd I don’t like when manufacturers force you to buy their line of equipment instead of making things universal. Even as a DIY’er, I go through power heads every couple of years. The Dewalt seems to still be doing well and if you have other flexvolt tools, it makes sense.

@rkgsd 7 ай бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams I have no battery-operated tools except for Black And Decker so I'll be starting from scratch either way. I actually have an unopened EGO 56V multi-tool trimmer (MST1603) , but after seeing a few videos like yours, I might exchange it for the Dewalt due to its universal attachment compatibility and it can be fitted with the famous Echo Speed Feed 400 spool.

@raymond0729 3 жыл бұрын

Hello where did you get the hedger attachment?

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Raymond, thanks for watching and asking a question! My hedger attachment came from Lowe’s. It’s a trimmer plus brand, and is currently selling for $109.99 ~Jon

@raymond0729 3 жыл бұрын

Wow so it’s a universal you can use different brand. I just bought mine and looking for a Dewalt brand hedge trimmer I can’t find one. But thanks for the info. I appreciate it by the way great video.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

@@raymond0729 I know it works for the 60volt, not sure about the 20 Volt.

@Grahams-Grass 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know what the inner shaft size is???

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

I measured the square shafts on a couple of my attachments. They’re all universal quick attachments. The male square end that plugs into the female head measured to be about 13/64ths of an inch or 5.20mm on my dial Caliper. I personally have several different brands from Trimmer Plus, Ryobi, and Craftsman that all fit my 60v Flexvolt Trimmer. If in doubt Go with the Dewalt attachments. I think STIHL and a few other trimmers out there use brand specific connections. Let me know if this helps!

@Grahams-Grass 2 жыл бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams thank you ... I got loads of strimmer attachments lying about so I think 1 will fit square shaft 5mm 👍👍🍻🍻🍻

@petergiersberg1759 3 жыл бұрын

i got the same weed trimmer.. ive been documenting my time while using it just too see how long the battery will last ... . i run mine on low setting all the time and only trim grass that has grown for around 7 days ..( even on the low setting i dont max out the RPM ), I have never cut very tall grass with it so all my weed trimming will he done under normal conditions .. I bought it in May .. as of today 7-18-2021 i have weed eated my yard 9 times for a total of 95 minutes.. and i still have two lights showing on battery ( the battery has 3 light on it to indicate a fully charged battery ) my personal opinion of this trimmer is great .. how long will this battery last under normal conditions ? ..don't know, but I'll save this video and when the battery finally does run down i will add a comment to my post and let you know ..

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Peter, thanks for sharing! I definitely low balled the run time, but I know It took me about 45 minutes of somewhat consistent running to shoot this video, and like you I had 2 bars left…95 minutes is impressive, but I did a no load run time test on my brushless Dewalt router and it ran a ridiculous amount of time on a 6amp hour battery at 20V. It wouldn’t surprise me if this thing would run continuously for 30-45 minutes, or close to an hour…I simply haven’t tried it yet.

@petergiersberg1759 2 жыл бұрын

finally had to recharge the battery.. total time on one charge.. weedeated my yard 11 times for 115 minutes or almost 2 hours.. do want to emphasize this .. used on low 100% of time .. never cut tall grass and never used full throttle

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

@@petergiersberg1759 Thanks for sharing, that’s awesome to know!

@neccron9956 2 жыл бұрын

Bought one today, and am returning it tomorrow. The battery life is sad, and with a full charged, was only able to do half of my normal trimming/edging (I only ran it in low).

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that??? I get a pretty good run out of mine…must have been a bad battery or a 🍋

@dravdhootprabhudessai5395 2 жыл бұрын

How i can get this equipment? What is the cost?

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Sir, It all depends on where you are located. Anywhere that sells Dewalt Tools should be able to get a 60V trimmer for you. I picked mine up at Home Depot, but I’ve also seen them at Tractor Supply and on Amazon. Prices vary. As of This morning Amazon for $259, Home Depot currently has it on their website for $299 same price at Tractor Supply. The attachments are available too. Hope this helps! ~Jon@SBYD!

@williammorris671 3 жыл бұрын

How did the battery last on one charge?

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

William thanks for watching, I did around my whole yard yesterday about 1/3rd of an acre on one charge. It probably took about 20-30 minutes of non stop running at least. That’s around my back fence, 4 sides of the house, and around about a dozen trees and obstacles. I didn’t edge, but I’m pretty sure I would have been fine. I hadn’t cut the back since I planted new seed about a month ago. The grass was over a foot tall along the fence line, and it did really well. Hope this helps! ~Jon

@GaryBowen73 3 жыл бұрын

@@StartBuildingYourDreams What amp hour battery were you using?

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

@@GaryBowen73 it’s the Flexvolt 9AH battery that comes with the trimmer ;) They say it’s a “3AH” when it’s running 60v tools. But it says “9AH” on the actual battery.

@ThePissso 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of info ,...ill pull as u do the weed eater trigger soon

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@bradleykornele 3 жыл бұрын

Dewalt losing lots of money by not coming out with their attachments same time as their main unit I pre ordered my edger 5 months ago and shipment got pushed back again to September 30

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Bradley, sorry for the delayed response! Thanks for watching. I agree, they are missing out! I pre-ordered the Power Sprayer back after Christmas, of coarse it didn’t show up until March, so I feel your frustration! I will say the edger is probably way better than the cordless power sprayer. The power sprayer is okay, but I’m not impressed even at 550psi…

@justanothercuber4930 2 жыл бұрын

also your handle was assembled backwards

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment…I installed it based on other trimmers and what felt best in my hands the instructions weren’t 💯…

@rcud1 Жыл бұрын

so your kit came with a flexvolt 9AH battery and the kit a year later shows it has a flexvolt 3AH battery. aiii

@StartBuildingYourDreams Жыл бұрын

The box says 3AH (@60v). Which is actually a 9AH (@20V). Hope this helps…

@gooseirl 3 жыл бұрын

Those bushes should not be taller than the banister/railing other wise you have no need for the fence.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Jonathan, Thanks for the advice! I guess I’ll cut them shorter next time. -Jon

@B-leafer 2 жыл бұрын

Music in background while you're talking is distracting and annoying. Otherwise, good information.

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim

@amck72 2 жыл бұрын

Dewalt, Ryobi, Makita....etc...are all owned by the same company;

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I checked again… US Based Stanley Black and Decker owns Dewalt, MAC and the Craftsman tool lineups; Meanwhile Hong Kong Based TTi owns Milwaukee, Rigid, Ryobi etc. Most of my Dewalt tools and my old Sears Craftsman are almost all stamped Proudly Made in the USA…

@jeffmorefield 2 жыл бұрын

No, you're wrong.

@amck72 2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffmorefield Did you read the comment about you ? That was cleared up almost a year ago. 😂

@justanothercuber4930 2 жыл бұрын

love the video and great info but for the sake of your channel growth and as your devils advocate and a salesman try to bring your eyebrows up you will come off more positive then speculative and you will draw in more of an audience by seeming more curious just like your audience and it will engage your audience more

@StartBuildingYourDreams 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice! ABC…AIDA ;)