DeWALT DCKO975M1 20V Max Cordless Brushless String Trimmer and Blower Combo Kit

I own many Dewalt cordless tools, (drills, saws, drivers, worklights, etc), so it only took a little time to get this to complement my other Dewalt tools. I am so glad I did. The only issue I had was assembly of the trimmer. The two poles connect together and are oriented by a small spring-loaded pin. The pin was not positioned in the tube correctly and wouldn't "pop"" out to orient the pole. After a little creative engineering with screwdrivers and needle-nose pliers I was able to get the pin to work properly and was able to complete the assembly quickly. I used the trimmer for the first time and was really impressed the balance was perfect, the vibration was very low and the power was more than sufficient. Starting with the freshly charged battery, I was able to trim my entire yard, (450 ft chainlink fencing, 7 trees, driveway, sidewalks, and around the garden area), in about 25 minutes. Battery still indicated 50% charge. I then put the battery in the blower to clear grass clippings off the driveway, patio and sidewalks and the battery still had life. I used low speed on the trimmer which was plenty fast enough to trim and I used high speed on the blower. Battery took about 35 minutes to recharge. This combo is a terrific addition to my other Dewalt tools and only wish I would have done it sooner. Now I can put my gas powered Husqvarna trimmer and Craftsman blower in my "garage sale" stuff.

Bought this at the home center, great value for two tools, just was bummed out that the battery was not included, but came with charger? Will email customer service to advise this issue, but own several dewalt cordless tools and never had let me down! Been a DeWalt user since 1979, I hope they make a good aggressive chainsaw and lawnmower because I'll be a buyer! Overall get the job done without the mixing of fuel!