Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I was looking for a replacement for a 2-stroke gas trimmer that I had. I don't have a huge yard now, and I was thinking I could just get one of the cheaper Black and Decker plug-in or battery powered trimmers, but since I like to do things overkill, and because I'm partial to DeWalt, I figured I'd give this a shot. POWER It probably has more power than my old gas trimmer. The benefit of the electric motor is that you get basically instant throttle (potentiometer?) response and immense torque even at low speeds. It has 2 settings, low and high. For my average yard, I kept it in low, and even then, half throttle did basically everything. Only for cutting through tough stuff (small saplings etc) did I have to squeeze it to full power. I tried it on high mode a few times just for fun, but I didn't come across anything that necessitated the high setting. EASE OF USE Just charge the battery and go. No starting, no gas. I put about 2 hours of use on it the first time, and the battery dipped down to 2/3 bars on the pack. I didn't find it to be too heavy, comparable to a gas trimmer. My one minor quibble would be that the shield is a bit tiny, so yeah, you probably get more junk on you compared to others, but you shouldn't be wearing your Sunday best anyways doing yard work. In addition, the battery pack is compatible with a range of DeWalt stuff, so I might end up replacing a few corded tools as well. SUMMARY Definitely a capable tool. Beats any gas trimer I've had. Makes quick work of basically everything. Pros could definitely use this, although you'd probably have to buy and extra battery or two for all-day use.