The claim
300,000 sq ft or 25 floors range
What we found
Fine printOutdoor Empire measured 0.5 to 2 miles depending on terrain and trees.
Source · checked Nov 15, 2026
Product review
DeWalt DXFRS800 review, scored
Tough waterproof jobsite pair with lifetime warranty; weak clip.
Tech Busy editorial team · Fact-checked · Updated
#2 of 9 products in Two-Way Radios
Calculated from published specs and owner feedback
See all two-way radios- Overall 7.1
- Social 8.0
- Usability 6.1
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Strengths and drawbacks
Published specs and owner feedback, not a hands-on test.
Strengths
- IP67 and 2 m drop rating
- Limited lifetime warranty
- USB-C or dock charging
Drawbacks
- Sinks if dropped in water
- Holster clip slips off
- No NOAA weather
How the score breaks down
Published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
Published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Overall7.1
- Social8.0
- Usability6.1
Usability6.1/10
Build and durability7.0/10
Warranty and returns7.0/10
Ease of use7.0/10
Price and extras4.0/10
Support and owner reports5.0/10
Social8.0/10
Marketplace reviews9.2/10
Independent web and YouTube6.8/10
RedditNot enough data
How each score was set
Usability 6.1 /10
From published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Build and durability7.0/10
- IP67, 2 m drop rating, Li-polymer batteries and license-free FRS service are on the page; weight is not.
- Warranty and returns7.0/10
- Limited lifetime warranty for the original owner; returns run through the retailer (Home Depot 90 days).
- Ease of use7.0/10
- No license, USB-C or dock charging, VOX and a backlit LCD; NOAA weather is not listed.
- Price and extras4.0/10
- About $77 a radio at retailers; DeWalt lists no prices for spare batteries.
- Support and owner reports5.0/10
- DeWalt service site for manuals and repair; owners are split on clips and antennas.
Social 8.0 /10
Average of the independent owner-review sources listed below.
- Marketplace reviews9.2/10
- Product · 1,700 reviews · amazon.com
- Independent web and YouTube6.8/10
- Product · 3 reviews · outdoorempire.com, cnn.com, gearjunkie.com
- RedditNot enough data
- Searched; not enough owner reviews to score.
Claims we checked
The published claim, then what we found. Live statuses. How we review
The claim
Limited lifetime warranty
What we found
Fine printDeWalt's page says lifetime for the original owner; Staples Canada lists a 1-year limited warranty.
Source · checked Nov 15, 2026
The claim
IP67 rated for water and dust
What we found
VerifiedOutdoor Empire submerged it in a lake several times without failure.
Source · checked Nov 15, 2026
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