The Backpack Link is a universal system allowing the user to put the weight of any EGO battery on your back rather than on the tool or in your hand for convenience. Cordless electric string trimmers are a conven… I too had a battery issue with the blower I reviewed—after the review ran. I couldn’t tell if the issue was the battery or the charger, but I was told they would send a new battery regardless—which I received a few days later.
This includes a 5-year tool warranty and a 3-year battery warranty. The POWERLOAD String Trimmer is much, much quieter than my gas trimmer and it also doesn’t vibrate my arms into numbness like the gas model does. It’s great that technology today allows a battery trimmer that matches the power of a gas model. After using the EGO for many days, I can’t imagine going back to my gas trimmer. Whereas the other EGO straight shaft trimmer has the motor at the battery and a drive shaft.
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.
Nathan, yes the auto winder, Ego calls it “PowerLoad”, does use the motor to load the string via a ratchet mechanism much like what you described. I have the split carbon fiber shaft unit described in this article and it has proven to be a joy to use load. The split shaft gave me pause as well, but in practice it has not been an issues as the hinge point is robust and immovable when the screw is in place. Less expensive and lower powered string trimmers are limited to 0.065″ or 0.080″ lines and usually have shorter cutting swaths.
The trimmer strap is designed specifically for use with all EGO POWER+ 15″ string trimmers and the EGO POWER+ multi-head system. Yes, model number AP1500 is compatible with all EGO string trimmers. The EGO POWER+ Backpack Link adds more run time and less weight to your EGO tools.
By the way, if and when I call support on anything I have reviewed, I do so anonimously to avoid any special treatment. I’m interested in battery powered lawn equipment. However, there are a few issues I still have with them.
Please use our Store Finder to select another local store. Many EGO products are not available from local Home Depot stores—only online at the Home Depot website. Biggest thing – attachement capable as I was also getting the edger attachment. Never edging with a trimmer flipped over ever again – just not worth it. Many companies moved to a split shaft on it saves on shipping and boxes. But for others the split boom allows for an attachment system.
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.
So from where we stand, EGO took an already great product and made it better while remaining the best value in the cordless string trimmer game. Along with my now shelved Stihl gas trimmer, I have an older corded electric trimmer that I’ve almost never used for one main reason—and it’s not the cord. The corded trimmer was either full power or off. There is no variable speed trigger like gas models have. Chalk up another win for EGO, because the POWERLOAD String Trimmer has a variable speed control that works just like a gas trimmer.
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.