DeWalt DCM561S 18v XR Cordless Split Shaft Brushless Grass Trimmer 330mm

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DeWalt DCM561S 18v XR Cordless Split Shaft Brushless Grass Trimmer 330mm

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adrian 02/09/2023 15:27:32

very light and easy to use

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Tim 30/06/2023 16:25:08

Works well and like others struggled to fit the guard some good videos on you tube that help.

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MR 22/06/2023 17:42:45

Excellent build quality as you'd expect from DeWalt. I've got a small collection growing of this brand after other brands have let me down. The most remarkable thing I noticed was how quiet it is, not silent, but certainly less noisy than others I have used. If you're thinking about it, go for it. Recommended.

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Adus 15/06/2023 20:18:39

Amazing trimmer Could have some easy folding system but still love it

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Iain 28/02/2023 16:53:28

This is a really good strimmer, using dewalt batteries means it can easily swap and change with my drill. I found two issues, one was the supplied manual was not good in explaining how you get the strimmer guard on, eventually I had to check out a youtube video. The other issue was the strimmer is split in half, so you need to assemble and bolt it together quite tight to feel solid. Apart from that, very quiet, easy to use, not heavy at all.

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Richard 13/02/2023 19:18:23

OMG I have found the best strimmer, such a light unit (minimal weight) although I have bought a universal strap to use with it, due to my health. A little fiddly to put the guard on. Battery life of 5ah lasts me 79mins, 4ah battery gave me 70mins, both with a 60min recharge. I cannot fault Dewalt tools. The best thing is that the batteries for brushless XR tools use the same batteries, which is fab, no need to buy loads of different makes of tools.

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Paul 21/08/2019 16:22:10

Great bit of kit, battery life good. Instructions not the best and had to look on you tube to figure out how to fit the guard but on the whole no problems.

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Andrey 08/08/2019 15:43:55

very useful tool - both my wife and myself are very pleased

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Richard 11/07/2019 16:57:31

100% piece of kit as you would expect with dewalt tools

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Andrew 19/10/2018 15:56:55

Excellent piece of kit.

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Rehman 06/08/2018 15:28:48

No more fuel or extension cables. Nice addition if you’ve already or thinking of investing in dewalt 18v xr tools. It was easy to assemble and operate. Had my doubts at first but were put to rest after use. Easy to store over winter too.

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Jo 19/07/2018 20:21:06

Excellent value and arrived on time

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Jude 12/07/2018 12:51:09

Strimmer arrived late due to problems with the carrier, so as yet I haven't had a chance to use the product. The strimmer seems to be of a good quality, but the instructions really need to be a lot clearer. I had to resort to youtube to be able to put the parts together. Other than this, I am expecting good things from this Dewalt product and look forward to using it

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Martin 08/07/2018 20:52:21

Works well and is quiet

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Martin 02/07/2018 18:57:40

Really easy to use. A bugger to get the guard on. I purchased a 54v battery and got about 3 hours constant use before charging was required

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Julian 14/06/2018 18:09:15

I bought a Dewalt strimmer (DCM561S 18v XR Cordless Split Shaft Brushless Grass Trimmer New 2018 Model) from Tooled up a couple of weeks ago, it’s a nice piece of kit, very powerful and built to last and it turned up the next day as promised, and at the time presented on the email I received. The whole process of purchase and delivery went like clockwork. I had never heard of the company until I started to browse and chose them because the site is straight forward and clean (no gimmicks) and the price was good. Its a one stop shop for me and when I come to make another purchase I will go back to them.

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horace 10/07/2023 20:14:35

The power save Lo speed option dosent cut very well

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Chris 23/06/2023 15:28:01

Nicely built strimmer, battery lasts long enough for my needs. Needed to use the YouTube video to fit the cover. Seems quite heavy and without a carrying strap my arms get quite tired after half an hour or so

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Neil 10/05/2020 15:31:51

Dewalt Grass Trimmer is fine re build quality. However, The Dewalt Battery charger that came as a chargeable extra with the unit, did not work, and won’t charge any battery. Still waiting for Tooled up to supply a replacement.

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Customer Questions & Answers

Giuseppina Tirocchi asked on 20/06/2021

Q : How do you attach a shoulder strap to a cordless dewalt 18v xr DCM561 PBS? WHAT IS THE DIAMETER OR SIZE OF THE SHAFT/TUBE/ LOBG HANDLE TO GET THE RIGHT BRACKET?

TooledUp answered on 21/06/2021

A : Hi Giuseppina, I'm afraid we don't currently have any of these in stock though DeWalt may be able to confirm the diameter of the shaft if you try contacting them. However, I think you should be able to attach a universal harness like the one we stock on product ID 20988178 without too much trouble.

George McGill asked on 23/08/2020

Q : Can I use the batteries from my de walt drill I bought recently? 4 Ah XR

TooledUp answered on 24/08/2020

A : Hi George, yes - as long as your batteries are from the DeWalt 18v XR or 54v Flexvolt XR system then they will be compatible with the DCM561S (the only other current DeWalt cordless platform is the 12v range but I don't think they make a 4ah battery for that so I'm sure you're all good)

David Clarke asked on 07/07/2018

Q : Hi if this tool is registered online with Dewalt does it come with a 3 year warranty?

TooledUp answered on 09/07/2018

A : I can confirm to claim the full 3-year warranty you will need to register your tool on the MyDewalt Website.

Daniel Povey asked on 23/06/2018

Q : Can you fit a brush cutter to this strimmer?

TooledUp answered on 26/06/2018

A : Following a conversation with our technical team, it appears the split in the shaft is for portability and storage purposes and would not give compatibility with split shaft accessories

patricia northeast asked on 16/06/2018

Q : What is the weight of machine with battery in place?

TooledUp answered on 18/06/2018

A : I can confirm that without the battery this item has a weight of 3.64kg and the batteries hold the following weights. 1.3 & 1.5ah = 0.35kg, 2ah = 0.62kg, 3ah = 0.64ah, 4ah = 0.61kg, 5ah = 0.62kg

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