DEWALT 60V MAX FLEXVOLT Brushless Reciprocating Saw Kit, Two 9.0Ah Batteries (DCS389X2) review

The two-battery DCS389 kit

DCS389X2 is the two-pack configuration of DEWALT’s 60V MAX brushless DCS389 reciprocating saw. Its exact U.S. product page lists the DCS389 saw, two DCB609 9.0Ah FLEXVOLT batteries, a charger, a blade and a kit bag. The exact product image shows both battery packs, the saw and the charger with the bag. That makes the X2 suffix a material package distinction from DCS389X1, which lists one DCB609. The saw itself is identified in both packages as the DCS389; the extra item is another named battery, not a different saw mode or motor.

The platform label needs a careful read. The saw is specified as 60V MAX, and the included DCB609 is a FLEXVOLT pack with 20V/60V MAX designations. The DCS389 Type 1 manual lists DCB606, DCB609 and DCB612 battery families. A dual-voltage battery label does not change the saw’s platform requirement: use a compatible pack for the DCS389 rather than assuming a conventional 20V-only battery works. The charger is included but not named on the X2 page’s list, so ask the seller to confirm the exact charger model if it affects your setup.

What two packs add—and what they do not prove

The package provides a second 9.0Ah pack to charge or swap, which may be a practical difference when work continues while one battery is away from the tool. The sources do not quantify runtime, cuts per charge or overall productivity, so X2 should not be sold as “twice the work” compared with X1. Workload, blade, material, battery temperature and technique remain decisive. The page lists 18.9 lb as assembled-product weight and 20.9 inches as assembled-product length. Those are package/product fields, not a verified bare-tool weight or saw-body measurement; the exact saw-only mass remains unknown for a strict tool-weight choice.

The saw’s listed features include brushless motor, variable trigger with 0–3,000 SPM, 1-1/8-inch stroke, keyless lever-action blade clamp, pivoting shoe and LED work light. The DCS389 manual identifies the machine as a professional reciprocating saw and directs a firm two-handed grip for cutting. This is a full-size two-handed saw, not an all-day one-handed pruning form. The 3,000 SPM figure is a manufacturer product specification, not a loaded cutting test or an independent performance measurement. DEWALT’s up-to-19-percent-more-power comparison with DCS388 is a maker claim, not a result reproduced in this assessment.

Features and unlisted requirements

A keyless clamp makes blade replacement simpler, while the pivoting shoe can support controlled contact at different angles. The exact X2 page does not establish selectable orbital action or a named cutting-capacity range. If either is non-negotiable, require direct evidence for that feature instead of interpreting the brushless motor or advertised output as a substitute. Also check the kit against your job’s access limits: 60V platform compatibility does not tell you whether the body and blade can reach around a pipe, inside a stud bay or under an obstruction.

Before an opening cut, check for concealed wires and plumbing, secure the stock, and choose a blade designed for that material. The manual says the blade should be longer than 3-1/2 inches and extend past the shoe and the workpiece throughout the stroke; jigsaw blades are not to be used. Remove the battery before adjustments or blade changes, confirm the blade is retained, keep the shoe controlled against the work where practical and keep both hands away from the blade line. The extra pack changes the kit inventory, not these operating precautions.

Who should compare X2 with X1

X2 suits a buyer who wants two named DCB609 9Ah FLEXVOLT batteries supplied with the DCS389 saw and can use that 60V MAX arrangement. X1 is the more exact comparison if one battery is enough or the buyer already owns a compatible spare; use the actual written bundle and seller terms rather than assuming one suffix from a picture. Check that the two batteries are both present, that the charger and bag are included, and that the seller is offering DCS389X2 rather than X1 or a bare DCS389B. Verify the current manual, package condition and return terms before ordering.

The manufacturer’s assembled-product figure of 18.9 lb is not evidence of a light saw body; no strict tool-only weight is established here. That uncertainty is important for overhead work or prolonged carrying. The X2 package’s attraction is its battery quantity and the DCS389 feature set, not a measured runtime result. This is an evidence-led reading of the exact page, image and shared DCS389 manual; it does not claim personal ownership, hands-on testing or customer experience.