As an edger, the EGO ST1501-S trimmer is back in the game, providing a lot more capability than just cutting back some grass around your trees, home, or deck. In fact, it almost pulled me along, so eager was it to cut away the stubborn vines. In either case, the new 15 in model made quick work of cleaning up a nice hedge along the edge of the wall as quickly as any other cordless trimmer I’ve used. 080″ line or the lack of a brushless motor-likely an unequal combination of both. I’m not sure if it was solely the fault of the. Trimming back the heavy dwarf jasmine that rolls over top of that retaining wall was a task the former 12″ trimmer couldn’t handle well. That’s what you want in a tool, and that’s what EGO delivers here. The fact that I can’t talk much more about the build quality of the new EGO battery powered strong trimmer speakers to its simplicity of design-it’s a well-built machine with little to no frills to get in the way.

Less moving parts equals greater life-one fo the general concepts that continues to make cordless outdoor power equipment so attractive. The fact that the brushless motor is located directly atop the spinning cutting head means that you aren’t dealing with a spinning shaft within the tool.

The new manufacturing processes available for rubber and synthetics should give it a decent amount of life. The handle padding is very comfortable-and a nice addition to the tool. Both of these are accomplished easily, and both are made of sturdy plastic that feels like it can take some abuse. The trimmer comes folded in half as I mentioned, and you also need to attach the cutting guard and adjustable front handle. While their 56V cordless chainsaw looks like it might have been a bit too futuristic-looking for its own good, the EGO 15 in string trimmer is perfect-with a nice straight shaft and ergonomic feel. I love the streamlined approach EGO is taking with these tools. The new EGO 15 in string trimmer is well-designed, and looks like it should provide many years of service. Though I initially found the device to be useful for keeping away from the paint on my house, in actual use I tended to ignore it. The bump protector is gone from this new EGO cordless string trimmer, likely a move by EGO to present this new trimmer as more of a pro-oriented model. The lock-off lever (required for a battery-powered string trimmer) is very well-placed, and it never got in the way when starting the tool. In either case, the new trigger system feels great, works smoothly, and offers lots of control over the tool. It’s really a matter of preference and I’ve seen ECHO, Toro, and Stihl use both-even with concurrently shipping products. The downside is that they tend to be more fragile. These triggers are more sensitive-which I like-and able to give you more control over the tool than a power-tool-style squeeze trigger. I’ve found these to have positive and negative features. The new trigger and lock off lever are similar to what you’ll find on something like an ECHO SRM-225i string trimmer or a Toro. Both the handle, battery retaining system, and the triggers have been redesigned. It slides in easily, with a satisfying ‘click’ to let you know you’re ready to go. The included 56V 2.0 Ah battery, the same one that comes with the EGO 56V cordless chainsaw, is still loaded on the rear of the EGO ST1501-S, behind the handle and trigger.

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