This trimmer cut through 1-inch-thick Japanese knotweed as if it were grass, while the others pathetically slapped their strings against the thick stalks. Considering all that Ego Powerload String power, you’d expect this trimmer to be noisy. But it was the quietest tool we tested, with a hair-dryer-like hum that sounded more pleasant than the whine of its competitors.
Every EGO 56 Volt ARC Lithium battery powers the entire POWER+ platform of 50-plus tools. Loading the string on the Ego Power+ is relatively easy thanks to the Powerload feature. To load, you merely need to insert the string and press a button at the base of the shaft, and it will wind the string for you. This method is easy and efficient, though we found the spool difficult to open in the event of maintenance. To feed out more string, you need to lightly bump the trimmer head against the ground, allowing for uninterrupted weed-eating action. Speed settings are adjusted by changing the pressure on the trigger, though the range is essentially high speed and then higher speeds.
You need to feather the trigger to vary your speed. The lowest speed is 4000 RPM and we like to make quicker work of things at its 5800 RPM wide open throttle. At that speed, there’s enough power to tackle just about anything with a grassy stalk, including thick areas your mower misses. Free delivery from store with qualifying online purchases of $50 or more. Engineered to maximize power, run times, and ease of use—simply select your tool, click in a battery, and get to work. EGO’s advanced battery technology delivers or exceeds the power of gas—without the noise, fuss, or fumes.
In this case, you simply flip the lever, pull or push the aluminum telescoping shaft to the desired height, and you’re good to go. We prefer to do it while standing so we can see exactly where we want the head to fall for our height. For most of us, the adjustment came down to a difference of just 2–3 inches. The EGO Power+ PowerLoad String Trimmer with Telescoping Aluminum Shaft does something unique.
The Ego’s relatively pleasant sound is not only good for your own hearing but a courtesy to your neighbors, too. But the Ego isn’t just for clear-cutting fields and destroying the invasive Japanese knotweed (although it’s certainly wonderful for that). The trimmer has two speeds and a variable-speed trigger. In those more-delicate areas, we switched to the low speed setting, so we could maintain the ease of a full trigger pull but not have the trimmer at top speed. To test each trimmer’s upper range, we pitted each one against a large stand of Japanese knotweed. Ego’s ST1511T far outperformed the other brands in run time and power.
Your runtime varies based on the battery you’re using, the speed you’re cutting with, and the diameter of the line. We tested using the 2.5Ah battery and 0.095-inch line that comes with the kit. Beta Test Program memberships are available for purchase only on The membership fee is published on the Site and is subject to change from time to time in Ace’s sole discretion. Your membership is returnable for a full refund of the purchase price within forty eight hours of purchase.
backed by a lifetime warranty. Get over 60-minutes of continuous cut time when used with the EGO 56V 4.0Ah ARC Lithium battery . String Trimmer with POWERLOAD™ technology automatically winds your trimmer line.