DeWalt
DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer
$329
Released 2021
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DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer vs Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer is cheaper at $229. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Greenworks
Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer
$229Cheaper
Which is better: the DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer or Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer?
The Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer is the cheaper at $229. The Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer | Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $329 | $229 |
| Brand | DeWalt | Greenworks |
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Power source | battery | battery |
| Cutting swath (in) | 17 in | 16 in |
| Shaft type | straight | straight |
| Line diameter (in) | 0.080 in | 0.080 in |
| Feed type | bump | bump |
| Engine cc or voltage | 60 V | 80 V |
| Weight (lb) | 10.3 | 7 |
| Release year | 2021 | — |
Sources — DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer: dewalt.com (verified 2026-06-19). Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer: greenworkstools.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer and Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Cutting swath (in): DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer 17 in vs Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer 16 in
- Engine cc or voltage: DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer 60 V vs Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer 80 V
- Weight (lb): DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer 10.3 vs Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer 7