DeWalt 60V FlexVolt 17" Brushless Cordless String Trimmer (DCST972)

The DCST972 is the battery trimmer for a DeWalt household that wants yard tools to feel like job-site tools. The case is not subtle: 60V FlexVolt power, a 15/17-inch adjustable swath, brushless motor, and an attachment-capable shaft that can run more than a trimmer head. If you already own FlexVolt packs, this is far cheaper in practice than starting a second outdoor platform.

Pick it over EGO when you need the wider cut, attachment compatibility, or DeWalt battery sharing more than POWERLOAD convenience. Pick it over Black+Decker when the property has ditch edges, tall weeds, or long fence lines that would overwhelm a 20V homeowner trimmer. Pick it over Ryobi when build and cutting width matter more than low weight and Home Depot value.

The two tradeoffs are weight and restraint. This is a heavier tool, and high mode plus the wider swath will drain batteries faster than the box implies. DeWalt's manual also warns against letting line extend beyond the 17-inch cutter because runtime and motor life suffer. I would skip it for a tiny suburban yard unless DeWalt batteries are already on the shelf. The five-year cost only makes sense if those batteries also serve saws, blowers, or work tools; as a one-off trimmer kit, the premium is hard to defend. For rougher residential work, especially when paired with other attachments, it earns the money.