Dewalt String Trimmer Issue

HoustonAg12

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11:57a, 6/14/26

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Anyone have a DeWalt string trimmer and had issues with it shutting down? I think it's overheating as the shaft and head get really hot about 5 minutes into it and it shuts down. I have made sure the string is correct, the vent holes are clear, etc…

Not sure what's going on

bam02

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In reply to HoustonAg12 • 11:58a, 6/14/26

AG

Yep. Mine did the same thing. Tried multiple batteries but just gave up on it. Bought an Ego this year. So far so good but who knows.

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12:51p, 6/14/26

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I think it is just a bad design. I had one burn up the first time I used it. Returned it and bought an Echo.

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2:25p, 6/14/26

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Yes, with my first one. I called customer service and they sent me a new one.

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2:35p, 6/14/26

AG

Pull the entire string head off. Mine did the same and I had some yarn tangled up behind the head. There are videos on YouTube that show how you pull the head off and it's really simple.