Ego string trimmer6/10/2023 ![]() ![]() Just slide the battery into place and start trimming. The EGO Power+ 15” POWERLOAD String Trimmer Is a pleasure to use. This might be a more serious issue if you do yard work in shorts-I don’t. One thing I noticed is that the debris shield could be larger or maybe redesigned, because I would occasionally get hit by flying stuff. This balance and its lighter weight helps keep arms from tiring out too soon. With the battery attached, the POWERLOAD String Trimmer has a nice balance to it-not too heavy on either end. In fact, I when I began using it, I worried if it was operating at full power because it was so quiet. You might think that almost all trimmers do this trick and you would be correct, But not all trimmers are this quiet and vibration-free. ![]() ![]() I was able to trim around chain link fences, edge sidewalks and cut through the toughest grass and even thin branches that crop up in my yard around trees. Okay, I’m weird.Īs the string becomes too short, just tap the head on a hard surface and the line will feed out automatically. Loading string is now something I look forward to instead of dreading. It winds slowly enough so that there is little chance of the string disappearing completely into the head requiring you to start over. Then press the POWERLOAD button and watch it wind into the head. Lightly hold the string creating a tiny bit of tension. Pull the string through until you have equal lengths coming out of both sides of the trim head. Then just feed one end into and through the trimmer head. To load string into the trimmer, all you need to do is cut the length of string you need (for me, it’s a little over two outstretched arm’s length-not very precise). It’s a silly term for a welcome and cool feature. The String Trimmer has what EGO calls POWERLOAD. With gas trimmers, the engine runs constantly whether the trimmer is trimming or not. Once the trigger is let go, the motor stops-so the battery is only in use while the trimmer is spinning. Another nice feature is that the trimmer only runs when the trigger is pulled. You never realize how important that is until you don’t have it. Chalk up another win for EGO, because the POWERLOAD String Trimmer has a variable speed control that works just like a gas trimmer. There is no variable speed trigger like gas models have. The corded trimmer was either full power or off. The battery can also be left in the charger-it won’t overcharge.Īlong 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 battery will hold its power for 30 days, so there’s no worry if it has been sitting for a while. I never understood why batteries cost so much when bought separately. Extra batteries can always be purchased, but they are not cheap. Yes, the battery always dies sooner than I like, but the EGO batteries run at full power until they need recharging with no power fade-a great feature. If you already own some EGO products and have enough batteries, the trimmer can be purchased sans battery at a lower price. The trimmer I reviewed comes with a 2.5Ah battery and charger. It’s a good thing I photographed the trimmer when it was new and shiny because after one session, it looked like it has been used for years (see end of review). The only assembly is attaching the protective debris shield and handle. This shaft arrives folded in two that needs to be straightened and locked down with a provided hex key (allen wrench). Like their other products, the EGO Power+ 15” POWERLOAD String Trimmer is made of durable green and gray plastic housing-except for the carbon fiber shaft. Carbon fiber shaft (with lifetime warranty). ![]()
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