DEWALT 20V MAX* Cordless Hedge Trimmer, 5.0 Ah, 22-Inch (DCHT820P1)
$219.00
- Powerful motor designed for cutting branches up to 3/4-inch thick
- 22-inch laser cut, hooked-tooth blade for efficient trimming
- Equipped with a high capacity 5.0Ah Lithium Ion battery
- Compact and lightweight design for easy handling
- Part of the 20V MAX* system of tools for compatibility
- Dimensions: 7″L x 9″W x 38″H, weighing 2.2 pounds
- Brand: DEWALT, with alloy steel blade material
- Includes 1 Lithium Ion battery (included)
John –
Does a great job. Works twice as fast as my old hedge trimmer and battery lasts a long time.
Orlando J. –
I just bought this trimmer to replace my Ryobi ONE+ hedge trimmer, which snapped at the handle recently during ordinary use. To be clear, my Ryobi tools have been good to me, and remain great “bang for the buck,” in my opinion, and I expecially applaud Ryobi for making its lithium ion kit backward-compatible with its older nicad tools. I have a nice complement of Ryobi stuff, and for my usually light suburban needs, they’ve been plenty powerful and reliable.
However, I’ve had a little trouble with some of my Ryobi tools under hard use. I know the handle on the trimmer can be repaired, but the unit seemed tired, and I have also killed my pre-ONE+ Ryobi reciprocating saw through admittedly brutal use trimming a lot of bamboo I have growing on the property (hand grip fell to pieces; blade mount consistently jams). I quickly threw the chain on the woefully underpowered Ryobi chainsaw I have in my one serious attempt to use it. On top of that, a few of my ONE+ batteries and a couple of chargers failed after a couple of years. It seemed like the time to consider an upgrade.
So I have decided to look into some higher quality pieces for specific uses. I love my smaller 12 V Bosch tools, which seem better made than Ryobi, and frankly may outperform them, but for the few things where I need something more powerful, I’m hoping DeWalt will fill the bill. Their reputation (and pricing) is legendary, and the new Flexvolt line seems like a good idea (high power tools use batteries that will fit lower power tools). So I decided to dip a toe in with the 20 V Max Hedge Trimmer. The monster 40 V trimmer looked like more weight and power than I need for my azalea hedge, and Amazon had as good a price as I saw anywhere. It came last Tuesday.
It’s a good-looking tool. Heavier than the Ryobi, but well-balanced. The trigger safety, which flips forward from the main trigger and then stays out of the way, seemed a bit fussier at first than the Ryobi’s separate side button, but once you get the hang of it, it’s more elegant (one button vs. two) and a little easier for one-handing it across the big hedge (you don’t need to concentrate on keeping your thumb on another button). It’s actually a pretty slick approach. The tolerances on the switch and overall feel are extremely high quality.
The 5 amp-hour battery that shipped with the DeWalt trimmer is smaller and lighter than the ONE+ 4 amp-hour batteries I have, which I like. The charger is small and light as well, and apparently can be hung. I like the simple post connection on the Ryobi batteries — easier to “slap it in,” both the tools and charger, but the sliding connection on the DeWalt again feels more precise. And the battery capacity is tremendous. I will try to attach a photo showing the ONE+ 4 amp-hour battery, the DeWalt 5 amp-hour, and the battery that came with the Ryobi trimmer, which is light, but has quite a short run time. The DeWalt battery is much more compact front-to-back, and thinner and lighter than the “big” Ryobi battery. These are critical considerations for lithium-ion tools.
The trimmer is a pleasure to use. It whizzed through the thickest bits of my hedges without hesitation. It’s light enough to one-hand a bit to stretch over the deep areas. While I was out there, I tried using it to thin out some long-neglected border grass, which it also did easily, and ended up using it to lop off of a bunch of thin-but-tough branches on a dangerously spiky palm by our front walk. I’d say it was probably 45 minutes to an hour’s work, on and off. I did everything I could think of, more thoroughly than I ever attempted with the Ryobi, and had two of three “fuel” bars showing on the Dewalt battery when I was done. I know for a fact I would have needed to change any of the Ryobi batteries I have, and the small one that shipped with the trimmer would have been dead in the first 20 minutes. It did get heavy after a while (glad I didn’t opt for the heavier Dewalt) but again, I really went to town to put the trimmer through its paces.
I really couldn’t be more pleased. I highly recommend this trimmer to anyone with typical or even largish hedge trimming needs. While I can imagine a contractor or someone with acreage to care for might want the more powerful version, you’d really need to be getting into some tough or extremely lengthy trim jobs to exceed the capacity of this tool.
Having tested the Dewalt waters, now I will consider what other tools I may want from the Dewalt line. I just had to replace the carburetor on my trusty Stihl gas-powered string trimmer, and I’m thinking the 60 V Dewalt might be a good way to get out of doing that again.
Five easy stars for a top-notch machine.
Steve Gilbert –
Yo uso esta herramienta mucho en el trabajo y no me ha defraudado, es ligera, la bateria dura mucho, en pocas palabras logra su trabajo como debe ser, la recomiendo!
Elizabeth Hall –
Lo usa mi jardinero y termina más rápido y quedan mas parejos los arbustos, casi no hace ruido
KL –
Tal cual lo esperaba, corta muy fácil, excelente para darle forma a mi árbol, ligero, se puede maniobrar momentáneamente con una mano, un poco caro, pero vale la pena.
Kindle Customer –
I was hesitant about spending the money for this trimmer. I have been using a very basic electric Black & Decker trimmer for years, but the thickness of the hedge branches was becoming too difficult for it to cut. After careful consideration, I decided to give this battery-powered model a try. The battery fully charges in about 90 minutes, it is nicely balanced in your hand, and it does a clean job of easily trimming hedges.
Gabriel Garcia Rojas F –
Very sturdy and lightweight tool to have to trim your hedges. I have a big yard surrounded by hedges trees and it did the job in a record time with only one battery and plenty to.go still. I always trusted Dewalt and their tools and this one with no exception. The teeth on thos one are sturdy and they cut very nicely. It also cut branches as thick as a straw or more. Very pleased customer
Wayne E. Sergeant –
This trimmer works as represented. I am pleased with my experience with it so far. Gad to not drag an electrical cord around. Had it about a month and used it several times. It is sharp and cuts even heaver material quickly/easily. A charged battery outlasts what I want to accomplish. Most I’ve used it for is about an hour and 15 minutes of fairly continuous cutting. Still had considerable charge left. It is a bit heavier than I expected but not a problem. Happy with another DeWalt cordless tool!
James W. Moore –
I like how the tool cuts through 3/4 inch branches with ease and is built with a sturdy blade. I had another one I bought from Sam’s club that was cheap but after about a year the blade started to catch a lot because the blade wasn’t well made. This one’s blade is much wider and the sliding mechanism is sturdier. The battery is awesome because I can change it out on my drill or other Dewalt 20v tools.
B. Chasteen –
Got this cordless hedge trimmer for my husband, and he loves it. It’s light enough that he can use it until the battery runs out without having to take a break to shake out his arms, and powerful enough to easily cut through forsythia bush branches, wild rose bush prickers, and decorative shrubs. Mowing the edge of our property used to be a painful hassle due to all the different prickers and thin branches he’d have to push through, but that’s no longer a problem. We’ve got a big yard (over five acres) and the battery doesn’t last the whole way around for trimming, but it’s always had more than enough life to get through “normal” hedge-trimming projects. Also, it’s great that the battery is interchangeable with other Dewalt tools. Definitely worth the investment!
Bob –
I bought this Dewalt 20V after going through two Ryobi hedge trimmers that were just junk. The Ryobis died within 2 months and the company refused to honor the warranty. I have a couple of DeWalt battery packs in my garage, so I figured I’d give the Dewalt a try. So far, after 3 weeks of hard use, it’s performed very well. It has the power to trim back an invasive vine I’m dealing with, and can even cut through small branches effortlessly. The batter lasts a good long time on one charge — I run out of energy before the battery does! All in all, a great product. Avoid Ryobi, buy the Dewalt!
Orlando J. –
So far does a great job in half the time. Eay to work with and its not heavy
Dave S. –
Easy to use. Works well wish I had it 40 years ago.