We’ve been covering outdoor power equipment since 2013, with guides to lawn mowers, snow blowers, and leaf blowers. All of this research and testing has given us a firm grasp of what makes a good piece of lawn equipment. And it has provided us with a deep knowledge of the various manufacturers greenworks pro and their reputations for quality, availability, and customer service. One thing that helps keep the noise level down is how well EGO controls the vibration in the tool. EGO does a great job across the board and their string trimmers tend to operate much smoother than most.
This guard can be set to indicate the leading edge of the whirling string, so you can trim right up to—but not harm—your prized geraniums. It’s a nice feature—particularly for those who might not be used to handling a string trimmer. The Ryobi string trimmer head and a few of the other available attachments . It is cushioned with a foam padding, and even though it’s very comfortable , we do worry it could tear easily if snagged on a hook, a nailhead, or maybe even a rose thorn. Most other trimmer handles are plastic or have a thin layer of rubbery padding. Even after several years of using a similar Ego, however, we’ve found that the handle has held up well, with only one small tear.
It’s much smaller than the Ego ST1511T and nowhere near as powerful, but it’s great on grass. And it has some ergonomic adjustments not found on competing models that make it comfortable for people with various body types. This model comes with a small set of wheels, which adjust to convert the trimmer into an edger and even a very small mini-mower. We found that the Worx was quieter than its competitors. And it’s priced in the middle range of what similar models cost.
Unlike most trimmers that let you place the handle for comfort, this trimmer adjusts. A telescoping handle moves to quickly match the height of the user. I know my wife is intimidated by gas powered equipment, sun joe lawn mower and I imagine it’s easier to get kids involved with electric stuff as well. Typical work around that’s recommended, if time is an issue is to drop off unit for warranty service, buy temporary replacement tool.
The knee and waist-high weeds and grass did not seem to bother the EGO. We like that they’ve spec’d this unit to run with typical commercial-grade 0.095″ trimmer line. DIY Homeowner, former landscape and lawn maintenance professional.
If I were to purchase them separately, the PowerLoad is $200 and the leaf blower is $130, so it comes to $330, a $60 difference for this one feature. The head is a piece of junk and a pain in the butt to reload the string. And when you tap the head while running more string does.t come out. Apparently they have changed heads now but that does me no good. You can pick up this model as a bare tool for $169 or with a 2.5Ah battery and standard charger for $229 at your favorite EGO retailer.
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