A light, long running trimmer for routine shaping of soft hedges, best for people already on Makita 18V batteries.
Amazon $299
A solid kit for DeWalt 20V owners who trim hedges a few times a season and want a big battery in the box.
- 22 inBlade
- 0.75 inCutting capacity
- 9.9 lb (without battery)Weight
- 3 yearsWarranty
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- Large 5.0 Ah battery included, with up to 78 minutes of no load runtime
- Hooked tooth blades grab stems instead of pushing them away
- Friction clutch protects the gearbox when the blade hits a fence or thick branch
- Battery fits the large DeWalt 20V MAX tool range
- Only cuts branches up to 3/4 in
- No rotating handle for vertical cuts
- DeWalt lists a 9.86 lb tool weight before the battery, heavy for a 22 in trimmer
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | DCHT821P1 |
|---|---|
| Cutting | |
| Blade length | 22 in |
| Cutting capacity | 0.75 in |
| Strokes per minute | 2,800 |
| Power | |
| Engine or battery | 20 V, 5 Ah of battery |
| Battery energy | 100 Wh |
| Battery included | Yes |
| Runtime | 78 min |
| Brushless motor | Yes |
| Build | |
| Weight | 9.9 lb (without battery) |
| Warranty | 3 years |
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