I took a gamble that the cordless electric would do the job and it certainly does. I’d argue it has more power than the gas 2 cycle. I only have an acre and change but I have a long driveway I edge with a lot of sidewalk too.
With gas trimmers, the engine runs constantly whether the trimmer is trimming or not. In September of 2018, we had the pleasure of talking with Kyle Selph, a product manager from EGO . This took place at our ProToolReviews home office.
Mentally, I still call trimmers weed wackers, but I think that’s a brand name so “trimmer” it is. The EGO string trimmer is the latest in a line of trimmers EGO has produced. This one comes with a carbon fiber split shaft and what EGO calls POWERLOAD string loading.
The carbon fiber shaft drops the weight while providing plenty of strength and rigidity. Quiet, powerful, and well-designed, this string trimmer currently leads the playing field. We also love that, once you get on the EGO platform, you gain access to their Select Cut lawn mower , Peak Power lawn mower, 56V hedge trimmer, and other tools. For use with the EGO POWERLOAD™ 15 in string trimmer . The number 1 customer compliant with any string trimmer is line replacement.
Anyway I can edge the whole property and trim all I need to (around the house – front landscaping – etc) all on one battery charge. Yes I admit if you had more you might want to invest in another battery and they aren’t cheap. I think battery powered stuff is great for people that don’t know how or want to properly maintain gas powered equipment. I think you pay more for that convenience.
With our Fix app, you always have a personalized repair guide on-hand. Easily find manuals and replacement parts on your phone while you’re DIYing in the garage or garden. Every EGO POWER+ product features our industry-leading ARC Lithium™ battery technology. As I recall, the only pain in the is their convoluted product registration process, and customer service requires a speaker phone and a Netflix movie to watch. They supposedly have a call-back option, but that never works. Just be prepared to wait 45 minutes or so.