Dewalt Max Bare Hooded Heated Jacket Dchj067B Polyester Unisex

Okay so im a 5’11 200lbs male and i typically buy my shirts and hoodies large this hoodie fits me perfectly fine as any other large hoodie i have its right to fitment. The sweater is on the thin side but i planned on using a jacket over this heated sweater to really adequately use the heated sweater and have the outer layered jacket as barrier from the cold wind. works perfectly as i thought kept me warm all day with the combo. (Long sleeve shirt, heated sweater, and coat/jacket over the sweater) i like that they use ONLY 20V batteries which is perfect since thats what you’ll see at job sites 99% of the time. The heated mechanism works well it gets quite hot i occasionally have to turn it off and get cooled off again before turning it on. There is two battery locations one in the lower left back which can be annoying if you drive a forklift or any machinery all day luckily they have a front low left pocket where you can have the battery as well. The battery life last me an 8 hours work day. Luckily i work for a contractor that has nothing but 20v dewalt tools that im able to have a battery at all times. You pay for what you get i would suggest this.

This sweatshirt is the perfect wear for winter outdoor workers that don’t want to be super held down by a bulky winter work coat that you feel like a space man walking around in. The chest and back warmers are the perfect boost of heat to keep warmed up when not working but if you get a looser fit it’s perfect when you’re moving around also because it lifts the heaters off your body and gives you a break from the heat. Adjustable heat is awesome, and a small 2 amp 20v battery isn’t too bulky and lasts a good 4-5 hours on high constantly.

Kept my husband warm and toasty in 32°F temperatures. He usually wears an XL and I ordered an XL in the Dewalt hoodie and it fits him great even with a few layers under.

Great sweatshirt. Super comfortable. Definitely will be purchasing more.Lumbar heat would be a HUGE plus lolOnly complaint would be the size and weight of the battery. But this is extremely minor.

I started with the M12 line from Milwaukee even though I have been using Dewalt tools since their 18v and 24v days. I chose Milwaukee because at the time Dewalt did not offer much in terms of 12v tools. But now I have upgraded all my old 18 & 24v tools to Dewalt XR20v ones and thought I'd try their hoodie even though I already own 3 jackets from big M.What I like..Huge zipped pocket for your phone. The Milwaukee jackets have small pockets that don't fit my phone so definitely appreciate this.2 places to put your battery. I don't have any Dewalt 12v so I just use the Milwaukee sleeve and battery in my Dewalt hoodie. I like that you can place the battery in the back or in front. Sometimes when you are sitting in your car having the battery in the back is uncomfortable so having the option to relocate it is good.The badHandwash? What's with that? Milwaukee says throw theirs in the washing machine and that's what I have done a million times. We will see how that goes, I have not yet needed to wash my Dewalt Hoodie.20v, I don't think so. OK, several points here. First off, If you think you are going to slap a 20v battery on this and be comfortable you have some reality heading your way. First off, the Dewalt adapter is HUGE! not to mention that even if you have some DeWalt 1.5ah or 2ah slim batteries they are HUGE and once you combine that giant adapter and huge battery you end up with this monstrous thing that is not only bulky but heavy. Want to throw on a 5.0ah batt? Well, not unless you want to deform the hoodie with a huge sag where the battery goes. I will, however, admit that I use the Dewalt adapter and a 5ah batt with my heavy (Toughshell) Milwaukee jacket but that is only if I am going to be outside in brutal weather all day and the material of that jacket is so heavy that it doesn't deform under the battery's weight.The Dewalt hoodie has the button on the inside and the Milwaukee has it on the outside. Secondly, the Dewalt button seems to require less pressure to switch between its three temperatures. this has resulted in me setting it to high and then just through normal movement the button gets bumped and switches it to a lower temp. Personally I prefer having the button on the outside as it is easier to use as you do not have to unzip to adjust temp or turn it on or off.HeatingOK, so I have to say there is no contest here the Milwaukee gets hotter and it gets hotter quicker. The middle temp on the Milwaukee is about what high is on the DeWalt.MaterialBoth are lightweight, the DeWalt seems to be thicker and better material. Although Milwaukee says machine wash so...20v vs 12vThis is one of those marketing games that is nonsense. The jackets don't run at 20v they run at 12v but pitching it as a 20v product makes it sound better. Plus as I mentioned before even a slim 20v battery is huge.SizeMilwaukee jackets run tight. If you layer go a size bigger.Milwaukee hoodies run just about right if you order an XL it will be what you expect.Dewalt hoodie runs tight, I'd order a size up.So what to buy?I'd get the Dewalt, however, I would not run it off a 20v battery. Order the 12v sleeve and battery or if you have M12 products as well order an M12 sleeve for the battery.

Love it but not collard like picture shows

Overall, I believe this jacket could be designed a little bit better, but if your expectations are reasonable it is worth while.Pros-it does keep you fairly warm, especially if you layer this jacket with something on the outside.-the smaller 2 A.H battery packs will last for a good while with conservative use.-the quality is decent and materials are fairly sturdy for a hoodie or light jacket.-the control is easy enough to reach while you have the jacket on.-there are two locations for the battery if you want to carry two, or if you are not in a position to use one or the other.Cons-heavy use will deplete the smaller 2 A.H batteries before a full work day.-the rear battery location is uncomfortable while driving or operating equipment(the front position is more comfortable while offering similar complications while doing other types of work)Other considerations-some people have reported broken buttons/switches, these could be due to the fact that the jacket takes 5-10 seconds of holding the button down for the light to turn on-while larger batteries would extend the run time to the point that it would allow all day use, they are substantially less comfortable and quickly make the jacket more of a hassle than its worth.-switching the battery from one position to the other is not a very convenient process, it is time consuming and a substantial complication if you have clothing on over this.Overall this heated jacket is warm enough to be handy if you spend time working outdoors, but it can be a hindrance in some situations especially in very cold environments where this is not worn on the outside.

I ended up buying extra batteries for this and my friend coat I bought them as well. This worked out great when the heat went out in our vehicles. It lets extremely long even on the skin dewalt batteries.

ordered this jacket in good time for Christmas for my husband. thankfully he tested it to check it works all ok and was very disappointed to see that it didn't heat up. Clearly been sent a defective item. Such a shame as this has traveled a long way to reach us here in the UK.

This really helped keep a little more warmth in on the cold windy days. I work in a lift a lot and being in them makes you cold on the bad days. This is felt like having a heat pad on you back and I’m around the rib area. It was so nice that it was making my partner super jealous lol. Only bad thing is the way the battery pack sits in this pocket on the insides by your guts, it kinda digs in and makes bending over a little odd. Reason for the 4 star

Nice hoodie but the heat function quit before the warranty was up. Dewalt outsourced the warranty to another company in Canada and they never came through to warranty the hoodie. Not impressed. I would not recommend just for the fact that they don't stand behind this product.

Purchased a XXL found out they must use the same size of heating pads as the small but charge more money for the larger size. The material is thin and soft more like I lining, I was looking for a more industrial type of jacket. For work. You cant control the heating zones, and the front zones are very small. It's a great idea but not very well executed. Not happy with purchase.

im sure this sweater is capable of running off of 12v max batteries but the adapter piece that comes in the box will not allow the 12v batteries to work. this would have been an awesome feature as the 20v max can be annoying in some applications. otherwise this hoodie is super warm and comfortable.