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.

Reddit · r/lawnmowers · 528 days ago

Self-propelled mower since 2015 with zero issues and several other tools all solid, apart from a chainsaw they called complete trash.

Reddit · r/Tools · 529 days ago

About a decade in, a good portable jobsite saw with a really solid fence, used to build cabinets and picture frames.

Reddit · r/Tools · 529 days ago

Same model here: the special table coating resists corrosion and lets wood slide easily, but it scratches easily and is hard to maintain once worn.

Reddit · r/Tools · 529 days ago

Five years in, everything still works; holds true once squared and dialed in, good enough for cabinets and furniture, with the left and right slots slightly off parallel.

Reddit · r/Tools · 529 days ago

Worked it hard for 8 years, then passed it to a friend who still uses it for hobbies; had really good luck with it.

Reddit · r/Tools · 529 days ago

Paid $650 new for this exact saw and loves it.

Reddit · r/Tools · 529 days ago

On their second one after roughly 4-5 years; a daily workhorse for ripping framing lumber.

Reddit · r/Tools · 529 days ago

Going strong for 5 or 6 years and plenty accurate for their work, though not a cabinet saw.

Reddit · r/Tools · 529 days ago

A wonderful saw in their own use, and they consider the asking price a good deal.

Reddit · r/Tools · 529 days ago

Came new in a bundle with an XR drill/driver set, and they like it a lot.

Reddit · r/Tools · 529 days ago

Good for ripping trim, moldings and paneling, but large 3/4 inch sheets are awkward because the stand shifts when pushing them.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 529 days ago

Main blower for big leaf piles, but heavy enough to need two hands most of the time and tiring after half an hour, so a lighter old blower covers quick jobs.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 536 days ago

Strong power, but needs a 3Ah or larger pack; on a new 1.5Ah battery the performance was a letdown. Also owns an older stubby driver preferred for carpentry.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 539 days ago

One defective early battery was replaced under warranty, and a zero-turn mower running on six large packs is going into its third season without trouble.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 539 days ago

Mowed a sloped three-quarter-acre yard for about 70 minutes, recharged briefly, and used only about an eighth more battery; the hill was handled easily with great torque.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 540 days ago

After repeated frustration with battery leaf blowers, this one impressed them enough that their collection of the brand grew over three years.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 540 days ago

Batteries from 4 to 7 years old all still work great, though a friend had early packs that failed after two years; overall happy with the brand.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 540 days ago

Their 5Ah packs barely work after a few seasons, and they rank them the worst of all the battery devices they own, although the tools themselves are fine.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 542 days ago

High torque impact wrench showed the same intermittent battery contact problem as their drill because the factory leaves out the small compression spring.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 543 days ago

Drill shuts down from poor battery contact with packs from one batch, but never hurt their productivity; a cheap replacement spring in the terminal block fixed it.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 544 days ago

Worked fine for a couple of years, then began spitting out too much line and tangling; soaking the trimmer line in water fixed it.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 550 days ago

Talked a used one down to $475; after only brief use making a featherboard they are happy with how it feels.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 551 days ago

Found odd wear marks on the stock blade at the first blade change on a saw bought new; unsure whether it is a blade defect or an arbor problem.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 556 days ago

Blade began touching the metal under the back of the throat plate, a frightening failure that led them to the recall thread.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 565 days ago

Static shocks have never happened during use of this model.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 565 days ago

Static shocks come from this model during use.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 565 days ago

Static shocks occurred with the original, so Ego was called and replaced it under warranty; the replacement has been fine for two or three years.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 567 days ago

Only gripe with the system is the growing pile of unused chargers that come with each tool, though a Nexus unit can double as a charger.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 577 days ago

Line IQ version chosen over the bump-feed trimmer after hundreds of feet of Echo line with no trouble; cleaned with a brush after each use.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 579 days ago

Fitted a soft start module to their saw following posted wiring details and reports it works great.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 598 days ago

Came with a free 2.5Ah battery, and the power is more than enough for their yard, with lower noise that makes it nicer than the louder alternative.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 604 days ago

A free battery promo brought it home, and it works great for roof and driveway cleanup.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 609 days ago

Very happy after moving up from a 650 CFM blower; also picked up a stronger one later for clearing light snow off driveways and cars.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 609 days ago

More power was the reason for the upgrade from this older, smaller model, which still beats a single-battery Milwaukee blower by a wide margin.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 609 days ago

Fall purchase for heavy leaf work; multi-hour cleanups meant swapping a 5Ah and a 4Ah battery, and the blower is called a beast.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 612 days ago

Overall happy with their first electric mower and a high lift blade fixed stragglers, but self-propel is too slow and the 7.5Ah battery barely finishes a 7000 sq ft lawn.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 612 days ago

Favorite everyday DIY pairing with an impact driver and small powerstack batteries; finds the size ideal but thinks it should have shipped with anti-kickback since no side handle fits.

Reddit · r/lawnmowers · 616 days ago

Trimmer and mower batteries from years ago still work fine, finishing the yard in under a charge, and they strongly recommend the brand.

Reddit · r/lawnmowers · 616 days ago

Went through all the major battery brands at work over about three years and found this one underpowered, poorly engineered and with poor battery lifetimes.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 619 days ago

For home car work it was chosen after weighing alternatives, and it turns out to be a beast.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 620 days ago

A mechanic switching to DIY work finds it a good size and strong enough, a better pick than the smaller stubby versions coworkers use.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 620 days ago

A kit bought a month ago led to selling off all their DeWalt gear and moving fully to Milwaukee, adding nailers, saws and a vacuum.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 620 days ago

Both the M18 and M12 ecosystems stand out for their variety and innovation, even though DeWalt also makes great tools.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 623 days ago

Saw with a 2022 date code has a severe blade wobble that a new blade did not fix; they expect no help from the maker and are considering replacing a part.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 632 days ago

Trigger randomly would not run; a replacement unit did the same. Still used all day, every day, and finds it nice and quiet apart from the glitch.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 633 days ago

A deck build went smoothly: very quiet, long structural screws and carriage bolts drove without trouble, and it never warmed up like their older impact.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 635 days ago

Really liked, but fat and hard to reach into tight spots, so a slimmer sibling model gets used alongside it.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 635 days ago

Handled every fastener tried across two years of deck building and house remodels, with no problems.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 635 days ago

A recent buy on a forum recommendation that is already loved.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 635 days ago

Extremely smooth feel when driving fasteners and strong power; plans never to use another quarter-inch impact while it lasts.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 635 days ago

Ice auger drill for three years; then it began clicking, lost torque and the light died, just after the warranty expired.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 636 days ago

The small 2.5Ah pack is fine for quick weed trims or brief blowing but falls short for normal yard cleanup, so a 4Ah gives more cushion.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 636 days ago

With six Ego tools and only 4Ah and 2.5Ah packs, small batteries in demanding tools overheat and wear out fast, though they are great in a trimmer.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 643 days ago

Two separate units developed a loose arbor nut after months of use, with the blade spinning on for a minute after shutoff; they want a refund and a different saw.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 643 days ago

No loose-blade problem in a year of use and a great saw so far, though others' reports give them pause.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 643 days ago

Seven years of dependable use with a dust collector, but the fence top has tilted out of square with no adjustment and a replacement costs about half the saw price, so they would not buy it again.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 644 days ago

A Black Friday purchase that turned out rather good, a great drill that leaves them wondering where it has been all their life.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 651 days ago

Handles everything they throw at it and made a fully cordless setup possible; it eats batteries, but they have plenty so it is not a big deal.

Reddit · r/Makita · 654 days ago

Of this and the XDT16, both loved, this one is clearly the better of the two.

Reddit · r/Makita · 654 days ago

Really liked through its whole life, but it finally died and now needs replacing.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 660 days ago

Favorite of three impact drivers owned for its smooth, quiet drive; the only complaint is that it lacks the work lighting found on the others.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 660 days ago

Ends up being the most-used impact driver of the set, valued for being small and strong enough for most everyday work.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 660 days ago

As the most compact option for HVAC work, chosen after a smaller rival, it is very small yet strong and has been missed often since parting with it.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 660 days ago

Good impact driver overall, but the sharp rotor-bearing back cap on this generation is not very comfortable to hold.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 660 days ago

Became the go-to for most fastening, even machine screws, instead of powered screwdrivers because of how softly it hits.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 660 days ago

Favorite compact-platform tool owned; cuts drywall as well as the larger-platform version while being much smaller and lighter.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 660 days ago

Most of their driving time goes to it, with the larger platform only for really long or large fasteners.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 664 days ago

Ended up buying it as a first table saw; with one good planed side it is accurate enough to rip boards for glue-ups.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 674 days ago

Previously owned the saw from the thread, found it badly out of square and got rid of it.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 675 days ago

Newly bought saw that would not calibrate square on both sides; the left side set up fine but the right was off, and they wondered whether it was a defect worth returning.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 677 days ago

The go-to drill for light projects, with a more powerful hammer drill kept for heavier work.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 677 days ago

Jobs kept needing extra power or a hammer function, so it joined a smaller drill in the kit, and it is perfect for that purpose.

Reddit · r/electricians · 684 days ago

Died after about five years of use: the rear bearing race behind the fan broke and the rotor hit the stator. No receipt was kept, so no warranty claim was made.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 700 days ago

Second-hand purchase a few years ago shows noticeable blade misalignment that follows the arbor; they suspect a bent arbor from its past use.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 721 days ago

Fairly new unit surges after running a while and the battery display goes dark until reseated; the battery drains in about 15 minutes at full power and lower modes are much weaker.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 724 days ago

A bare-tool pawn shop find that quickly became the daily drill for repairs, with an adjustable work light brighter than a phone flashlight.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 724 days ago

Every day for a couple of years installing cabinets and millwork, and it is absolutely loved.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 727 days ago

Works for pine needles on job sites, with results depending on ground type such as high grass versus compacted dirt.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 727 days ago

Go-to drill for almost every task: quite powerful and compact with no extra weight from a hammer mechanism, only swapping to bigger drills when really needed.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 727 days ago

Only a week in, and it has been loved from the start.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 727 days ago

Only a day in, and it already comes across as powerful.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 734 days ago

Against their older 12V driver on a 3Ah pack, the 20V unit on a small 1.7Ah Powerstack feels about the same but sinks screws in about half the time.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 742 days ago

New one was loud and whining, traced to the fan; after a DIY fan trim and bearing fix it is no louder than an older 2902 and airflow is still great.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 745 days ago

Owned alongside a bigger hammer drill; the mechanical clutch suits fine work better and the smaller profile is a plus.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 755 days ago

Cuts thick stock and can be set up accurately without power issues, but it loses that accuracy quickly and is light enough that heavy boards push it around. Still fond of it.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 755 days ago

Cutting thick cherry with a thin-kerf blade trips the breaker about four times, though they suspect old-house wiring is partly to blame.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 755 days ago

Found the saw fine in general but did not trust it for ripping very thick stock, so used a circular saw and hand saw instead.

Reddit · r/Tools · 761 days ago

Three straight days of putting up storm shutters before a hurricane showed off its precision, handling and feel in the hand, making it a favorite impact of all.

Reddit · r/Tools · 761 days ago

Hobbyist finds it a bit plasticky but is very happy with performance; cordless convenience and more power than an old corded drill.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 765 days ago

Brand new unit made a ticking noise in both speeds, worst in reverse, even with no load. Decided to take it back to the store for a replacement.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 767 days ago

With both the mid and high torque wrenches on hand, the high torque one is the go-to for lug nuts and worth it where the mid torque lacks power.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 767 days ago

First use on old stuck automotive bolts left a breaker bar necessary every time, though others point out this is the wrong tool class.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 777 days ago

The unit died completely after three weeks; the store swapped it easily, but with no new receipt the replacement may not be registrable and trust in it is shaky.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 777 days ago

After an anvil swap done about six months ago they use it almost daily on a truck and find the added play not a problem.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 778 days ago

Construction company running only M18 tools on jobs. Tools take heavy abuse and keep working, with failures handled by warranty.

Reddit · r/lawncare · 782 days ago

Direct comparison against a DeWalt 20V handheld blower, finding the Ego clearly better, faster, stronger and quieter.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 782 days ago

Warranty claims on three earlier Ego tools went through without trouble, though a handheld blower claim after one month was turned down.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 783 days ago

A rock damaged the propeller fins, a swapped-in propeller left the balance slightly off and the unit died within a couple of months; the maker refused warranty coverage for that damage.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 785 days ago

Handles thick St. Augustine grass fairly well but now and then misses blades; overall happy, though it feels slower than an older Ego mower they had.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 795 days ago

A large hole saw in 3/4 inch plywood was nearly impossible and even a 1 inch hole saw struggled, which prompted an upgrade.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 795 days ago

A roughly 4-inch hole saw in plywood went through with no issues, though the torque can snap a wrist if it is not held tightly.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 795 days ago

Anything around the house goes to it, including dozens of 2 inch holes in a chicken coop with no struggle, while larger drills wait for seasonal work.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 795 days ago

Small holes in masonry or soft stone go to it, being much lighter and quicker to grab than a rotary hammer, which is kept for bigger jobs.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 812 days ago

Repeated attempts to load a string the maker lists as compatible fail, so the line will not load into the head.

Reddit · r/ryobi · 823 days ago

Bought in late 2022, it worked great for about two years until the mode button stopped responding unless the trigger is squeezed at the same time.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 826 days ago

Easy to tuck into a shop corner, but they want a better fence with a way to attach featherboards for miter and strip cuts.

Reddit · r/lawncare · 827 days ago

Brand-new factory-loaded head would not release line, then fed only one side and would not reload; a hardware-store friend agreed it was faulty and it went back to the store.

Reddit · r/lawncare · 827 days ago

Never had trouble reloading the string on the PowerLoad and Line IQ system.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 838 days ago

Their go-to drill for work around the house these days, even with four other drills in the collection.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 839 days ago

Stores it in a tiny multipurpose shop with the saw folded down so the counter top section can go in for glue ups, and asks about long-term harm from storing it that way.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 839 days ago

Rarely reached for, and no bigger drill feels necessary.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 849 days ago

Their unit had the same mushy, clickless direction switch, making it easy to reverse the drill by accident; blames factory molding and weak quality control.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 854 days ago

A tool-only buy with both PowerLoad and Line IQ at a lower price than the alternatives, based on their own use of it.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 856 days ago

Almost two years of five-day-a-week use, including a 30 ft fall onto concrete, and it still runs great with a light 2.0 pack.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 856 days ago

Homeowner use only, yet it failed after about six months with a grinding noise and no rotation.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 856 days ago

Steel building work with self tapping screws makes it run uncomfortably hot, and the previous generation is felt to outperform it.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 857 days ago

The 3 year battery replacement warranty worked: registration is easy with QR codes and a 2.5ah pack was swapped at 2 years 11 months without any issues.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 857 days ago

Daily hard use without trouble on their own unit, though they acknowledge known failure reports and somewhat regret the purchase.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 857 days ago

Several drops onto concrete later, it still runs like new.

Reddit · r/Tools · 858 days ago

Unit delivered damaged by a hard drop in shipping: cracked angle handle and blade scrapes found during setup, so it went back to the retailer for a replacement.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 858 days ago

Spent four years with it believing their woodworking was off because cuts were never accurate, and the problems vanished on switching to a cabinet saw.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 858 days ago

Cuts fine out of the box for cabinets and boxes in plywood, pine and 2x stock, but is not a precision machine and an upgrade to a cabinet saw is planned.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 858 days ago

Previously owned it and found it very stable with no play in the housing, selling it only to get a stiffer top.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 858 days ago

New saw had play in the motor housing and a blade off parallel after setup, fixed by shimming; support calls and a warranty claim went unanswered, though the saw still cuts well.

Reddit · r/Tools · 859 days ago

Same saw model at home, and it is very heavy; would worry about alignment or warped parts after a hard drop in shipping.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 868 days ago

Unit made in China whines on speed 1 and wobbles compared to a friend's smoother US-made one.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 874 days ago

Trimmer stopped starting after two months with just a click; after a long phone call the maker agreed to send a replacement, though the mower and blower have been fine for years.

Reddit · r/Tools · 876 days ago

Gets hot after about a minute of running with no load, while an older non-FUEL brushless drill alongside it stays cool.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 879 days ago

Their number one go-to tool, with the direction switch placement actually an advantage over an accidentally bumped impact switch.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 880 days ago

First Ego purchase was this carbon-fiber trimmer plus a 650 CFM blower, which got rid of two-stroke fuel; they have since added many more Ego tools.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 880 days ago

Heavy daily use and a firm favorite, despite the awkward top-mounted direction button that needs a different grip than a normal drill.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 880 days ago

Lighter than a drill or impact driver, with a grip that makes overhead and solo work easy and lowers the risk of dropping it.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 880 days ago

A carpenter and installer with both platforms of nearly everything calls it a favorite drill by far despite disliking the button system.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 880 days ago

In a very tight spot the offset head started the fastener and the right-angle head finished it, a result they were very happy with.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 880 days ago

Initially reluctant to add a specialty tool but always glad to have it in spots a compact driver cannot reach, such as installing drawer slides in a narrow cabinet.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 880 days ago

A full-time cabinet maker keeps one in a backpack and another in the shop, and finds the controversial switch sensible once actually used.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 881 days ago

Handles everything needed around the house, though it is too bulky to reach screws set deep inside installer work.

Reddit · r/Tools · 886 days ago

Went with it over a Bosch and reports zero regrets after a couple of years, saying it does everything needed and more.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 886 days ago

A few weeks in, it has handled a property with many trees and awkward spots a mower cannot reach, and the telescoping shaft suits two people of different heights.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 900 days ago

All-day framing and toenailing left nails subflush without hammer finishing, unlike the previous generation that left nails proud; the new belt clip stayed put on the hip.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 905 days ago

With a 4 or 5ah pack the kit is pretty heavy, comparable to an old gas blower; the tool-plus-battery kit included a shoulder strap.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 907 days ago

Eight months in it has worked out great, feels best balanced with a 6Ah pack, and a 2.5Ah lasts long enough for a roughly 5000 sq ft yard.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 908 days ago

With two 5ah batteries the whole setup feels too heavy for casual use, and a smaller 2.5ah pack is being considered to shave weight.

Reddit · r/Tools · 916 days ago

Multi-tool, wet/dry vac and leaf blower on the same battery system prove very handy; in hindsight a larger combo set would have been the better buy to go all in on the ecosystem.

Reddit · r/ryobi · 917 days ago

A gift whose variable speed settings get regular use, though never the assist mode, and it is worth it over the cheaper version if the budget allows.

Reddit · r/ryobi · 917 days ago

Really liked, with the variable speed settings in constant use.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 919 days ago

Three of these blowers at a landscaping workplace all failed within three months, while the older 650 CFM blowers there have lasted nearly three years.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 920 days ago

Two brand new units bought from different stores both developed the same trigger failure, and both were returned for a refund.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 923 days ago

The auto-feed head rarely advances line when wanted and then dumps out a bunch at once, forcing a reload press as often as every two minutes.

Reddit · r/Tools · 927 days ago

Work-horse impact driver that is fast, powerful and long lasting; the only impact brand of choice for them.

Reddit · r/Tools · 927 days ago

Half-inch square drive fits the impact driver and pulls truck lug nuts; paired with a hammer drill that has worked well in wood and masonry.

Reddit · r/Tools · 927 days ago

A growing tool range and a cheaper cost of entry than 18V make the 12V line easy to love, judging by their own M12 tools.

Reddit · r/Tools · 927 days ago

The FlexVolt system was the reason for picking the brand, bringing plug-in power to battery tools, and the rough carpentry tools and the blower are excellent.

Reddit · r/Makita · 931 days ago

A drop of about 40 feet from the top of an elevator hoistway, and it kept working, which amazed them.

Reddit · r/Makita · 932 days ago

After a fall from the bench to the garage floor it went completely dead with no lights, even with several batteries; they were looking into a trigger fault and a factory repair.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 933 days ago

New mower with the 10Ah battery gave an uneven-looking cut after a bagged mow, though they still call it a good mower and finish a quarter acre with battery to spare.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 933 days ago

Unhappy with the cut from the mulching blade; switching to the high lift blade improved it but they could no longer finish the lawn on one 10Ah battery.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 933 days ago

Kit worked at first, but after a couple of days a grinding gear noise showed up in low speed; return was refused at the store and a service claim was started.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 953 days ago

Their saw has the same sagging throat plate lip that catches material; the only workaround found so far is blue tape, which does not always work.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 954 days ago

Throat plate sags below the plastic lip and catches workpieces; also needed a warranty claim over the flip-down support, and for the price they expected more.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 960 days ago

Part of a switch from a gas mower, trimmer and blower, and the 10Ah battery mowed the whole smallish yard with three bars left, far easier than the old gas setup.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 961 days ago

Job-site hole saw work through steel sheeting snapped the handle on one unit, and a second one of the same model needs a new chuck and motor armature.

Reddit · r/Tools · 962 days ago

Crew uses several brands on jobsites; the dual-button battery release on these tools seizes up with dust and heavy use, making packs hard to remove.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 970 days ago

Saw itself is within tolerance and cuts straight after squaring the blade, but the rolling stand sits about one degree out of level.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1006 days ago

First tool of the brand, unboxed new; a squeaking, rubbing noise near the chuck and a burnt rubber smell after running made them consider returning it.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1009 days ago

Heavy jobs go to it, but a lighter drill gets grabbed more often because this one is heavy.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1009 days ago

Small jobs such as fence repair and lag bolts with a socket went fine, though it rarely gets grabbed since a drill suits most of their work.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1012 days ago

Their only drill for three years, which made a newer compact drill seem tiny by comparison.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1012 days ago

Favorite by far for DIY use after having tried an older Atomic, a Ryobi HP and a Flex hammer drill.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1013 days ago

Fantastic with a good clutch on occasional work jobs, but a bit too much tool for ordinary home DIY.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1013 days ago

Does not feel too heavy or bulky compared with cheap older drills, and they see it as not too much tool for DIY work.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1013 days ago

Newly bought DIY go-to drill-driver; fairly heavy but not overpowered, and the clutch on its lowest setting drives screws into plastic gently.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1016 days ago

Good impact driver used daily on the job, though they wish they had bought the smaller newer model for cabinet work and tight spots between joists.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1033 days ago

Newly bought for snow in Saskatchewan and blew hard compacted snow off a driveway; notes a static shock and snow blowing back toward the intake.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1033 days ago

A few inches of fresh fluffy snow came off a car easily; expects trouble with wet or thick snow and a thin icy layer left on the ground.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1036 days ago

Great for clearing light powder, with the caveat of a mild static zap through gloves in the right conditions.

Reddit · r/woodworking · 1037 days ago

Added a soft start module to their saw and says the wiring instructions worked perfectly; notes the module has an adjustment screw for the softest start.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1037 days ago

Nearly all light snow clearing in a Manitoba winter was done with it, though results drop off with more than an inch or wet snow.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1037 days ago

Short nozzle bought for drying a truck; for snow it only helps with the lightest, driest stuff and does little on wet snow.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1039 days ago

Far stronger than the older 12V drill it replaced, running strip discs on a car floor pan through several batteries without hitching, overheating or stopping.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1039 days ago

Wildly powerful for its size, to the point of feeling like too much at times without a side handle.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1041 days ago

The blower is still loved, but the supplied battery degraded a lot, now needing a charge every other use instead of every fourth or fifth; a Toro pack bought at the same time has held up better.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1046 days ago

Timed runs gave roughly 22 minutes per stock 5ah battery with boost and about 32 on full only; fine for patio and clippings but far short of an old gas backpack for heavy leaf work.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1046 days ago

Switch from a gas blower is loved, though turbo is admittedly in use all day long.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1046 days ago

Test setup with a backpack battery holder; the weight felt off and forward leaning even with a 7.5ah pack, so the older 530 model and a backpack stay in use.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1046 days ago

Move up from the 530 meant going from always on turbo to only occasional use; the variable trigger and constant-speed dial are liked, but big batteries are needed.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1046 days ago

Some flow without turbo but turbo gets used a lot; a Stihl electric with a blower attachment feels much stronger though heavier.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1047 days ago

Upgrade from a 580 CFM model brought a clearly noticeable power gain, needing turbo less; a 2.5ah battery drains fast, so 5ah or larger packs are the right match.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1047 days ago

Impressive for an electric and used for drying off cars after washing, though a gas Stihl makes it look like a toy for big leaf piles.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 1078 days ago

Hairline cracks showed up in the housing after barely any use, which looks like poor quality control, so a support claim is the next step.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1079 days ago

A cheap online buy that showed no wobble when tested at work.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1086 days ago

Replacement after an older unit's battery wore out; the older model actually feels stronger unless turbo is engaged.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1088 days ago

Warranty claim on a battery ended with being told to recycle it, leaving the impression the brand does not handle bad packs.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1123 days ago

Professional daily use with a 5Ah battery that lasts all week on a single charge, and it is dependable.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1124 days ago

A beast of a drill, in their own words.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1133 days ago

Handheld pick for a 3-acre property; kickback on full power or turbo is more than expected, but it is great for quick jobs around the barn and garage.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1133 days ago

Refurbished purchase for cheap that gets pretty heavy with a 5Ah battery over a quarter-acre yard, but is manageable.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1144 days ago

Happy with the purchase made with the 5 Ah battery the previous April; the extra price over weaker models roughly equals the battery cost, so the stronger blower is nearly free.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1145 days ago

Long-time Ego blower user whose older 480 CFM unit started acting up after an hour of use; calls this newest handheld the best electric blower they have used.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1145 days ago

The bare-tool version beats their gas blower for strength and was totally worth the low price paid.

Reddit · r/Tools · 1151 days ago

Most concrete anchor screws come out with it, but some stuck ones will not turn at all despite a full battery and new bits.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1155 days ago

The flip-down fence piece would not lay flat in either position despite adjustments; the maker sent a replacement fence under warranty after they sent photos.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1155 days ago

Everyone who uses their saw loves it; they think the fence problem in the thread is a defective unit.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1156 days ago

Regular use alongside a Milwaukee M12 impact shows it has the more noticeable power, even overkill for hobby woodworking.

Reddit · r/ryobi · 1162 days ago

The collet release mechanism is nice, but a bit used for about 100 decking screws jammed fast and could not be removed, and the tool ended up discarded.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1178 days ago

Laborer using it a few times a day finds the size perfect and has already beaten it up hard.

Reddit · r/egopowerplus · 1181 days ago

Theirs has a variable-speed trigger alongside a two-position speed selector, clearing up a spec question.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1183 days ago

A Home Depot bare-tool deal with a free battery brought it home, and it is loved.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1183 days ago

A $59 clearance find after a previous impact driver died, and it is loved.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1183 days ago

On their third unit, and each one has had a fault.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1184 days ago

Beaten on hard for a while and still awesome.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1184 days ago

New owner finds the lowest mode too weak, the middle mode slightly over the top, and the top mode crazy powerful; also likes its slim, quiet body.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1184 days ago

Amazingly powerful for its size and runs all day on a 6Ah FlexVolt battery, though even larger packs get off balance.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1184 days ago

Loved and among the most used tools in their kit; they skip socket adapters and reach for a dedicated impact wrench for that.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1184 days ago

Daily full-time carpentry since release and it still works great.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1184 days ago

Workhorse used on roofs in summer heat and freezing cold for HVAC work, and they will be sad when it eventually dies.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1194 days ago

A new unit that replaced a ten-year-old drill, but the forward/reverse button is loose and mushy and skips past the lock position.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1194 days ago

The same loose forward/reverse switch issue appeared on their unit, and a support request is the next step.