Latest reviews

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 19 days ago

Original unit now lets bits fall out of the chuck, which they have heard is a known problem.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 25 days ago

Handheld is strong enough to clear stubborn helicopter seeds and debris from a one-third acre yard, though the weight leaves them fatigued and looking at a backpack model.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 25 days ago

Two years with the handheld alongside a later-bought backpack model; the handheld stays handier around corners and tight spaces while the backpack is more comfortable for long leaf sessions.

Reddit · r/Tools · 71 days ago

In place of a 12V hydraulic driver, and with a small PowerStack battery, it stays close in weight, is more compact front to back, handles better and drives about twice as fast.

Reddit · r/Tools · 74 days ago

A three-tool 20V kit used almost daily for 12 years through many batteries, with no complaints and no reason to leave the proprietary ecosystem.

Reddit · r/Tools · 74 days ago

The 12V line cuts out on metal work and runs down within about half a minute in winter, while the 18V line is considered good.

Reddit · r/Tools · 75 days ago

With a 1.7Ah PowerStack battery it gives a perfect balance of weight, power and size, and is a must-have in their kit.

Reddit · r/Tools · 75 days ago

Running the 12V platform since it launched makes the competing 12V DeWalt gear feel gutless by comparison.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 95 days ago

In place of an earlier model it works just as well and feels the same, but it does not try to snap the wrist when a bit sticks.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 104 days ago

Handles leaves, clippings and deck clearing; two 5ah batteries are plenty for normal work plus occasional turbo on a reasonably sized residential yard.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 105 days ago

Secondhand purchase with a 2.5ah battery; a brief porch cleanup test was enough to be happy with the blowing power, though not yet used for real lawn work.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 105 days ago

Step up from the 650 which was always on turbo; on normal it is roughly the older model on turbo with a boost above that, and turbo is often the default.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 105 days ago

About 45 minutes to an hour of runtime on the included 5 amp-hour battery, which is judged perfect.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 106 days ago

A $60 bare-tool clearance find a year earlier that has been great for casual DIY use.

Reddit · r/Tools · 119 days ago

Next to a Milwaukee equivalent it holds up, though the Milwaukee's brake and metal gear selector beat the plastic selector here.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 121 days ago

Second replacement head also jams, with the line getting stuck inside; the problem returned sooner with a non-branded string than with the maker's own.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 121 days ago

Five years of trouble-free use apart from the bump feed clogging when cutting dense stilt grass; has run both original and aftermarket line.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 133 days ago

Rarely needs boost for gathering leaves from a Japanese maple, and the small 2.5Ah pack gives roughly an hour at partial power.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 142 days ago

A kit with two 4Ah batteries for $230 a couple of months ago, and it makes a good replacement for the older model, especially when batteries are needed.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 151 days ago

Original unit still going strong after seven years and is being passed down to a family member; prefers the PowerLoad line system over newer feeds.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 151 days ago

Plenty good for a standard yard; bumping for more line is no bother, and the auto line feed version was skipped after hearing mixed stories.

Reddit · r/Carpentry · 160 days ago

Came with a free compact stand, which they built a wheeled cart around for bigger job sites alongside a dust extractor, and they added brackets so the stand also carries their cordless saw.

Reddit · r/Carpentry · 161 days ago

Pairs the cordless table saw with a Kapex, mobile dust extractor and stand as a compact, top notch setup for cabinet installs, while noting it is pricey.

Reddit · r/Carpentry · 162 days ago

Fine as a stationary primary setup, but heavy, large and needs lots of wall clearance, which makes it a poor fit for moving room to room on jobs.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 165 days ago

Warranty call over a dead battery ended with a new battery and a replacement trimmer after sending the receipt; described it as a good customer service experience.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 178 days ago

Two and a half years of all-electric commercial lawn care plus rebuilding and repairing many packs, with their own testing showing little degradation under heavy abuse.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 180 days ago

Tools work great but batteries wear out quickly; warranty replaces a dead pack once but not the replacement.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 181 days ago

Full set of Ego tools used frequently; batteries run on fast chargers and left on the charger still work like new after more than five years.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 192 days ago

The aluminum kit with the small included battery is very light and handy for smaller jobs.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 199 days ago

A recent purchase that makes a grinding noise as it comes to a stop, which gets worse with a bigger bit such as a hole saw.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 201 days ago

Blower with a 5.0Ah battery from 2021, registered and recommended to everyone including a friend who got a mower.

Reddit · r/Tools · 212 days ago

The tools work well but the batteries are expensive and never discounted, and they wish they had started with DeWalt like their other tools.

Reddit · r/Tools · 212 days ago

Most of their cordless and outdoor gear runs on 20V with 4, 5 and 6Ah packs, which they find far smaller and cheaper than Ego's bulky batteries.

Reddit · r/lawncare · 216 days ago

All-battery on the 20V system with no regrets, well-built gear and no gas, with batteries brought indoors in winter and discharged to about half for storage.

Reddit · r/lawncare · 216 days ago

Nearly every battery tool is on the platform, with no bad batteries and some packs around eight years old, and tools are bought at holiday sales for the free batteries.

Reddit · r/lawncare · 216 days ago

Platform lithium batteries used for a long time without issues, alongside loved shop tools.

Reddit · r/lawncare · 216 days ago

A 2.5Ah kit about three years ago, used hard for landscaping and DIY on a 2 acre lot; replaced gas tools after repeated carb failures and a 5Ah trimmer kit runs nearly continuously.

Reddit · r/lawncare · 216 days ago

Several times a week on the driveway, deck and patio with the smallest battery, it has plenty of power but poor balance that tires the arm.

Reddit · r/lawncare · 216 days ago

The first 40V battery is starting to need replacement after about four years, which they consider acceptable.

Reddit · r/lawncare · 216 days ago

Hedge trimmer, blower, chainsaw and string trimmer on a 3Ah and 5Ah battery, all work great and the 5Ah is heavier but never runs out from full.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 218 days ago

High-capacity 60V batteries with cell balancing make the system very good in their view, and sales make the expensive packs worth it.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 220 days ago

An early mower was a trial of electric landscaping tools, and since 2019 there has been no going back to gas or to another brand.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 221 days ago

A start on a mix of Ryobi 40V and 56V tools ended fully on the 56V platform, very happy on a small yard after four years of use.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 221 days ago

One platform avoids juggling chargers across a snow blower, trimmer and blower, with minimal issues and almost no maintenance so far.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 221 days ago

Platform adopted a year ago with a mower and a trimmer, quite satisfied, noting a second battery helps and packs should cool before charging.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 221 days ago

Blower, trimmer, snowblower and mower added over about three years; mower is worth it, snowblower needs four batteries for a driveway, still recommends all of it.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 221 days ago

Great luck across a mower, leaf blower and chainsaw on the platform, though the small snowblower is weak.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 225 days ago

Tools are fine for homeowner use, but battery cost is the weak point of the system; packs are very expensive so registering them for warranty and hunting bundle deals matters.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 258 days ago

The anti-kickback feature triggers over nothing when mixing grout and also acted up when drilling through plywood, which is irritating.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 269 days ago

Two of them handle concrete, blocks and everything in between, punching above their weight for hammer drilling.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 269 days ago

Not yet pushed through heavy masonry work, but easily their favorite drill so far.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 288 days ago

Their drill does not show the poor clutch behavior seen in a review video and would be returned under warranty if it did.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 294 days ago

The same loose forward/reverse switch problem showed up on their own unit, and a repair is the open question.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 304 days ago

Converted to a 3/8 wrench and used four or five times a week for years on a small power-stack battery; heavily abused and still performing.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 309 days ago

Initially unsure about the precision first mode, but after a few uses finds it a handy built-in screwdriver-like feature that saves reaching for a drill.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 334 days ago

An awesome drill bought a week earlier, and they grabbed the last two they could find in their whole state.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 337 days ago

A pretty strong drill in a small body, handling precision work and holes alongside an impact driver.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 341 days ago

Turbo runtime falls short of the advertised 15 minutes, and customer service said only 12-15 minutes should be expected from a new battery, which left them unhappy.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 347 days ago

Part of a family of these drills they own, though the hammer function goes unused since a dedicated hammer drill handles that work.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 348 days ago

A test with a big spade bit biting into wood still slapped their ribs, but the anti-kick engaged, and the feature is valued.

Reddit · r/lawncare · 352 days ago

Moved from a gas Toro to this mower with the 10Ah battery and loves it on a half acre, with no issues through thick spring growth over three years.

Reddit · r/Tools · 353 days ago

Brand-new unit makes a grinding-like noise in low gear at low speeds, raising worry about missing factory grease compared with their older drills.

Reddit · r/Tools · 353 days ago

Hammer drill from the same XR line makes nearly the same low-gear sound that another owner worried was a grinding noise.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 355 days ago

After a kickback hit the rear guard, the blade pulled off-center toward the kerf plate; the clamp washer was warped and replacement parts did not fully fix the alignment.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 367 days ago

Alternates between 5Ah and 4Ah batteries on it and avoids turbo mode to save runtime, which works well for their yard.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 368 days ago

Family vehicles, tractors and industrial maintenance work all went fine, and a hunt for a bolt it could not break loose has not turned one up yet.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 369 days ago

Career mechanic who finds almost nothing it cannot handle, and who only reaches for a bigger wrench when using long extensions and a wobble.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 369 days ago

A kit deal with a ratchet and battery for $269 brought it home, and the result is a pretty happy owner.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 369 days ago

The toughest automotive jobs such as torsion bars and axle bolts go to it, and the strongest wrench affordable is the advice for that kind of work.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 373 days ago

On turbo it matches a 50cc gas backpack blower for power, but a 5ah battery is gone in under 15 minutes, so gas-level work takes several batteries.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 378 days ago

Good blower, but even after stepping up to a stronger model it still struggles to move heavy acorn loads across grass.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 394 days ago

Really good for a big driveway, deck and yard, but tiring to carry around for more than 20 minutes.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 394 days ago

Fatigue on a long driveway went away after resting the blower on the hip with the shoulder strap, with the battery blocking the air intake so nothing gets sucked in.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 394 days ago

Runs it on a large 7.5Ah battery, which makes it heavy but lets a full leaf job finish without swapping batteries.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 394 days ago

The handheld gets about 30 minutes on high from a single 5Ah battery, but holding it that long tires the arm, so the backpack gets used for fall and spring leaf cleanup.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 394 days ago

With both the handheld 765 and the backpack model at two homes, the handheld on a large battery becomes tiring over time.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 414 days ago

Chuck trouble on their drill pushed them to buy a replacement.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 415 days ago

Capable of handling nearly anything a homeowner would ask of a drill, from their own use.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 440 days ago

Since a 2021 purchase the blade nut has loosened about four times, usually after the saw sat unused for days, though less severely than the original poster.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 440 days ago

With light use of around two hours a year, the packs drop into a self-discharge hibernation mode and still seem fine when the next season starts.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 461 days ago

Heavy use, and while cutting trim the blade came loose for the first time; they tightened it hard and kept working.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 470 days ago

A 2.5Ah pack that gave a good 40 to 45 minutes when new now manages only about 20 minutes after one to two years of use.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 475 days ago

With about six tools owned, a string trimmer handle broke in under a year and the warranty was refused because it was bought on Amazon, ending further purchases.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 475 days ago

A deck project full of 6 inch lag screws went through without trouble after a weaker driver was swapped out.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 476 days ago

Owns several tools and liked them until an overpriced string trimmer snapped in half and the warranty process began.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 476 days ago

Serves as the everyday driver, with torque that covers nearly all of their work and a bigger wrench for anything more.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 477 days ago

A few years of use, going through anything needed except concrete, and it feels twice as powerful with a 5Ah battery.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 482 days ago

Mower in its fourth season on a half acre corner lot with no issues or maintenance beyond replacement mulching blades.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 482 days ago

First battery from 2018 still works great with use a few times a week for seven years; a 10Ah pack used heavily for three and a half seasons shows no loss of power.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 482 days ago

A zero turn, extra batteries and several other tools from 2021-2022 all still work, with no battery trouble despite hard use.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 482 days ago

Five years in and only one of three mower batteries lost, which they blame on running it past the safety cutoff; packs are charged in a hot shed.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 482 days ago

With a busted eardrum a normal impact is annoying, so this quiet hydraulic driver is a game changer.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 486 days ago

A mower has sat in the repair shop for weeks with endless excuses on each call, and they will never buy another tool from the brand.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 487 days ago

The first setting works as a beefed up electric screwdriver for control, yet it still drives lags and bigger fasteners, and it is quieter than an older impact.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 488 days ago

Six items from the brand in the garage, but a promised free battery was refused after purchase, and they will never buy from the brand again.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 488 days ago

Stunning for its size, a bit noisy, drives big structural lags easily; planning to keep it until it dies.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 488 days ago

Homeowner who regularly drives long screws without trouble; only struggles with concrete screws in undersize holes.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 488 days ago

The most torque of any driver they have, with 3 inch decking screws barely needing impacts until nearly sunk, though the compact 850 is preferred for most work.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 489 days ago

Full power and speed jobs and tight quarters go to it, alongside a small quiet M12 hydraulic driver.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 492 days ago

A non-self-propelled mower warranty issue was fixed with no hassle through a local store within the quoted time, with no trouble since.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 492 days ago

The power drive unit was swapped for the quieter version at a Northern Tool location and returned within a week at no charge, which was excellent service.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 493 days ago

A mower and string trimmer around 12 years old still run well on their original battery, and a newer pack was replaced after only two calls to customer service.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 493 days ago

Warranty on a dead-on-arrival battery was a breeze: about fifteen minutes on the phone and a replacement was shipped.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 493 days ago

A snow blower stopped working after a year; refusing a far-away shop got a brand-new unit sent with no photos or troubleshooting.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 494 days ago

Three years on the mower after a Honda gas mower that cut better; convenience keeps them mostly happy and they are considering the higher-torque model for cut quality.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 494 days ago

A battery flashes red after a full charge a couple of times a year; an attempt to get it replaced or repaired failed, so no further investment in the brand is planned.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 494 days ago

First pack died after about four years, flashing red after a full charge.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 494 days ago

Apart from the oldest small pack, all batteries still work after more than eight years of ownership, with several tools in regular use.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 494 days ago

Warranty claim on a mower went smoothly: work order from the phone call, a 30 minute drive to an Ace repair center, and the mower returned in under a week.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 494 days ago

A mower whose self-propel stopped was repaired under warranty (bad controller board); asking support for more shop options got a faster turnaround.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 494 days ago

The tools themselves are quite good but the warranty system is practically unusable, a discovery made only after being deep in the ecosystem.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 494 days ago

Three warranty cases with no problems on the manufacturer side; a slow mower repair was blamed on the repair shop rather than the brand.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 494 days ago

A large amount of equipment and over 30 batteries rarely need service, though the authorized service centers were awful in a chainsaw warranty repair.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 494 days ago

Hours on the phone ended with a single incompetent authorized servicer who blamed a bump head problem on an incompatible power head, so they will not buy again.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 495 days ago

A mower, blower, power head and attachments on the platform, but a dead power head sent for warranty repair went months with no resolution, repeated calls and long waits.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 495 days ago

A failed attempt to get a mower repaired years ago showed the warranty and after-sale service to be awful, so tools are now bought used and run on generic batteries.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 495 days ago

Broken gear goes back to the local shop to be dealt with, and the tools break too often, though the warranty itself is acceptable.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 495 days ago

A mower blade motor failed after only a few uses, but warranty authorization came within an hour and a local Ace shop returned it repaired in a week.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 495 days ago

Support experience in Australia was horrible and they will not buy again, despite still owning some of the gear that works fine.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 495 days ago

Most of the staple outdoor tools are on the platform, but three batteries died inside the warranty period and claims dragged on past the coverage window, so another brand is next.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 496 days ago

Heavily used for years, including brush hogging, and still pretty good, but the plastic deck is damaged and the self-propel stays engaged, a design problem they see.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 499 days ago

Had no jams and easy reloading once adjusted, but the line feeds suddenly in bursts and changes the cut line, which was frustrating at first.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 500 days ago

Switched from gas and finds the self-drive less smooth than an old Honda, with a delay in engagement and an unpleasant whine, plus a hard-to-justify price.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 500 days ago

Several years of ownership, still working great and not something they would give up.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 500 days ago

Pretty happy after moving from a heavy, loud gas mower on a smaller lawn, but finds the self-propel janky in short bursts and dislikes the deck nose.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 500 days ago

Handles very tall, thick grass easily and avoids gas mower hassles; the one complaint is no front-drive, though the drive engages quickly.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 500 days ago

Newer version was meant to escape the whine, but it is not nearly as powerful as their Honda, with awkward self-propel buttons and a start delay.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 513 days ago

Minor complaint that the gear selector lettering wore off very quickly.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 514 days ago

Two batteries died on them, but the maker replaced them.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 515 days ago

Blower arrived delivered with sealed straps but a brick in the box instead of the battery, so it had to go back to the store.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 516 days ago

A cheap secondhand unit whose chuck loosens when stopping short, so it is fine but not a sole drill.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 516 days ago

A year on all kinds of jobs, and it is the one reached for most among a handful of 20V drills.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 517 days ago

Three years of abuse and it still rips, though the chuck got a bit messed up.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 517 days ago

Go-to drill for almost everything, with the chuck and the light singled out as favorite features.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 517 days ago

Zero reason to get any other drill.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 517 days ago

Loved above all for its small size.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 518 days ago

A first compact drill for lighter tasks, bought on its reputation, and it turned out awesome.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 518 days ago

Great drill that works perfectly as a dedicated drill next to a rotary hammer and an impact driver.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 518 days ago

No complaints over a long stretch of use, though it was later traded in for the hammer-drill version for convenience.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 518 days ago

The best drill in the brand lineup for them, with real weight and size savings and enough power for large bits without a hammer function.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 518 days ago

Five of them handle deck hidden-fastener clips, adjusting finely enough not to overdrive clips that larger drills snap.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 518 days ago

An electrical rough-in on a new house with a spade bit went fast, ripping through everything.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 518 days ago

Size to power ratio is described as bonkers.

Reddit · r/Makita · 520 days ago

During light use it was set down and had no power at all when picked up again, without being dropped or overheated, so components are being troubleshot.