This model replaces our previous pick, the Ego ST1521S, which is almost identical except that it lacks the telescoping shaft and the easy handle adjustment. The Ego ST1511T’s power and run time stand far above those of the other trimmers we looked at. We did a battery test on an earlier model, and the Ego, on a single battery charge, cut down about 3,400 square feet of dense field grass, weeds, and stalky shrubs . At the time, the next-best trimmer cut about only 2,100 square feet (almost 40% less); beyond that, the others cut 1,600 square feet or less (less than 50% of what the Ego accomplished). Putting the Ego’s performance in perspective, it could trim a 1-foot-wide swath of grass that was two-thirds of a mile long on a single battery charge.
The lower the total weight, but particularly the weight as it extends from the body, the happier your back will be. EGO is also moved away from a traditional shaft and moving to carbon fiber, starting a trend that others have followed. We don’t always name names when it comes to project managers, but this time I’m going to.
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The Worx is no match for the precision and evenness of a regular mower, but after we got used to it, the results weren’t too shabby. We don’t recommend using the Worx in this way for an entire lawn. But if you have an area that is difficult for a mower to get to , these added wheels might help you make a consistent cut . Because the Ryobi is “attachment-ready,” you can remove the trimmer head and replace it with a number of other tools, such as a brush cutter, a pole saw, or even a cultivator. We tested many of these attachments and were impressed with the results.
Whereas the other EGO straight shaft trimmer has the motor at the battery and a drive shaft. It is attachment capable and they make an edger and hedge trimmer and blower attachments for it. EGO is the way to go for home owner, battery powered , lawn equipment no doubt. Weed Eater and WeedWacker are both brand names of string trimmers. Ryobi has two other attachment-capable 40-volt models, but neither matches the power of our runner-up pick. The Ryobi RY40230 comes with a smaller battery; the RY40250 has a brushed motor, not the brushless one on our also-great pick, the RY40270.
If the brush is thick enough that the trimmer doesn’t blow it flat, the Ego Power+ is wonderfully effective . We’re not sure why no one thought of a telescoping Ego Powerload String aluminum shaft string trimmer before. It makes a lot of sense and provides a better opportunity to balance the tool than a simple movable handle might.
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.