Hey everyone! I'm thinking about jumping on the deal at Home Depot for the Dewalt 60V string trimmer with an extra battery, especially since I already own a 60V blower and several 20V tools. My plan is to expand my collection of attachments for the trimmer, like a cultivator and pole saw, but I'm hesitant because I've seen many of these attachments seem generic with just Dewalt branding. I'm wondering if I'll truly be satisfied with their performance. I checked out some videos on the cultivator and it appears pretty underwhelming. Are there better alternatives out there? Considering I have an acre of property, I'll probably only use these attachments a few times a year. I'd love to hear your experiences with this system and the available attachments.
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Last spring, I grabbed a Ryobi attachment to use with my 60V string trimmer, and it's been a solid choice. I went with it over the Dewalt one because it has a sturdier metal top instead of plastic and comes with wheels, which helps since it's a bit heavy. I'm pretty pleased with the Ryobi's performance, and it was handy to find it locally too!
I've only got the Dewalt-branded string trimmer, but I'm using a bunch of attachments from other brands like Ryobi for the pole saw, edger, and even a snow thrower. One perk is that you're not tied to just one brand since many attachments are universal—apart from a few brands that have their own connections. Performance-wise, I've been very happy with all my attachments, and the price for the trimmer with the extra 9Ah battery is really a steal! About the cultivator, I can't speak from experience, but even if it doesn’t cut it for you, I think the power head is still worth having for the other options.
I once bought a gas attachment set from Amazon really cheap, which included a trimmer, hedge trimmer, pole saw, and edger. The gas engine was a dud, but the attachments worked perfectly on any head I used them with. In fact, I used the edger with my 60V and it performed like a champ!
A lot of these attachments really are just generic ones repackaged with a Dewalt sticker since Stanley Black & Decker owns Troy-Bilt and Trimmer Plus now. The good news is that you can mix and match since the Dewalt power head is compatible with universal attachments. I got a fantastic Sunseeker articulating pole saw that's way better than the Trimmer Plus options. Honestly, the power head itself works great!
Definitely! I'm seeing good reviews on a bunch of attachments out there.