DeWALT 20V MAX Cordless Battery Powered Pruner (Tool Only)

hellspice

Jun 14, 2025 5:38 PM

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hellspiceJun 14, 2025 5:38 PM

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Quote from PThor

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I don't use mine for what I would use for "snips" I would one-handed pruning shears. My wife and I use ours for when we would normally use long-handled "loppers." They are really strong and can cut pretty thick stuff.
That's actually a better way to think about these. I still use snips occasionally, but I haven't used my loppers since getting these pruners.Got these a few years ago, the Covid summer, for $109 with a 5ah battery. Don't see those deals around anymore.

fit_man

Jun 14, 2025 5:39 PM

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fit_manJun 14, 2025 5:39 PM

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Quote from Wulfrax

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Just wondering what is the true use case that makes sense for these?

Pruning shears of many flavors and strengths are so cheap. They are super easy to use. Unsure how power assisted shears are really needed.

For me personally, I have a half an acre yard with lots of trees bushes plants giant oak trees with limbs that fall in the yard and seasonal storms and hurricanes in Florida that wreak havoc in my yard and these things are so valuable and save me so much time and cutting up pretty thick sized limbs quickly and efficiently and easily. For an average small yard with just a few things I think you're right, this might not be necessary or even valuable or worth the money. But for me, these things are worth their weight in gold.

Truth-Serum

Jun 14, 2025 5:46 PM

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Truth-SerumJun 14, 2025 5:46 PM

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Keep away from kids

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TylerR2808

Jun 14, 2025 6:18 PM

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TylerR2808Jun 14, 2025 6:18 PM

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Quote from Wulfrax

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Just wondering what is the true use case that makes sense for these?

Pruning shears of many flavors and strengths are so cheap. They are super easy to use. Unsure how power assisted shears are really needed.

If I'm doing 200+ cuts I can do that in about 10 minutes as opposed to more than an hour. These things are awesome, efficient, and they can get into corners and angles that shears can't.

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hypoxia56

Jun 14, 2025 6:50 PM

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hypoxia56Jun 14, 2025 6:50 PM

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My dad is in his 70's and recently got a pair of these. We all expect he will walk in without a finger one day. These things are legitimately the most dangerous tool I know of.

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TooManyMind

Jun 14, 2025 7:36 PM

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TooManyMindJun 14, 2025 7:36 PM

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Quote from balkan

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not brushless if you care

Yes, especially after using it. 🌳🌲

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raptor87

Jun 14, 2025 7:46 PM

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Quote from Wulfrax

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Just wondering what is the true use case that makes sense for these?

Pruning shears of many flavors and strengths are so cheap. They are super easy to use. Unsure how power assisted shears are really needed.

I thought the same thing until i had to chop up branches from the last storm, this thing goes through branches an inch thick like its cutting butter. The blades open and close very fast so its super quick work with zero effort. Did I need these in my life? no, like you said manual versions exist but I have no regrets buying them, I even told my wife I wished I bought them a year ago when they were on sale.

Even my 80 year dad was out in the yard chopping shit up with them, I imagine its even more legitimate for older people or people with arthritis or whatever.

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speedyslick46

Jun 14, 2025 7:56 PM

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speedyslick46Jun 14, 2025 7:56 PM

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Think these would work for cutting back bones out of chickens while butchering?

FaithfulPartner602

Jun 14, 2025 8:19 PM

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FaithfulPartner602Jun 14, 2025 8:19 PM

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If you normally cut a 1/2" branch with a lot of space around it and at say chest height then a hacksaw is the way to go. But if you wanna cut off dozens of branches a year some up to 1 1/2" thick and especially at near ground level where you have only a couple inches of room around them, this tool is indispensable.

Moneymitch

Jun 14, 2025 8:24 PM

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MoneymitchJun 14, 2025 8:24 PM

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Is this really a $200 tool?

sssyw

Jun 14, 2025 8:25 PM

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sssywJun 14, 2025 8:25 PM

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Quote from Wulfrax

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Just wondering what is the true use case that makes sense for these?

Pruning shears of many flavors and strengths are so cheap. They are super easy to use. Unsure how power assisted shears are really needed.

Try these, and you'll wonder what the use case is for manual pruning shears. And then you'll notice a lot more stuff that should be pruned that you never bothered to do yet.

FaithfulPartner602

Jun 14, 2025 9:02 PM

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FaithfulPartner602Jun 14, 2025 9:02 PM

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Quote from Moneymitch

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Is this really a $200 tool?

I always compare with Home Depot prices: regular 139. On sale now 109.

BenjaminS6638

Jun 14, 2025 9:15 PM

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BenjaminS6638Jun 14, 2025 9:15 PM

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Quote from Wulfrax

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Just wondering what is the true use case that makes sense for these?Pruning shears of many flavors and strengths are so cheap. They are super easy to use. Unsure how power assisted shears are really needed.

I have the manual version of these and am a healthy Middle Ages man and these can cut through way thicker branches and more so like 100 without blisters - highly recommend especially for breaking down tree fodder

afawcett

Jun 14, 2025 10:00 PM

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afawcettJun 14, 2025 10:00 PM

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I live on an acre with a creek, and I have tons of plants. Things really slow down with the two handed loppers. I want this but I'm not in the dewalt system.

garej704

Jun 14, 2025 11:10 PM

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garej704Jun 14, 2025 11:10 PM

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Quote from Wulfrax

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Just wondering what is the true use case that makes sense for these?

Pruning shears of many flavors and strengths are so cheap. They are super easy to use. Unsure how power assisted shears are really needed.

I'm a Horticulturist and these are worth their weight in gold. Being able to make 100's of cuts on plants that need trimming back every year this makes it so much easier and quicker (Panicled hydrangea for example) . Also selective pruning these will zip through branches I couldn't do with hand prunes. Pruning needed overhead or weird angles this does it with ease. Just like a Dewalt pex stretcher may seem useless or something you could do easily by hand. When you use it extensively niche tools like this are a God send.

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