Battery String Trimmer

[IN New Guy]

I've got six DeWalt battery powered devices and yard tools. Big fan.

 

[WebSnyper]

Hey. If I wasn't already invested in Ego 56v I might switch to that. Maybe after all the batteries die. I like the idea of interchangeable attachments like that. As long as there's no compromise on the main function. Wonder how their blowers are? Ego's is awesome.

I believe there is an EGO with interchangeable heads. I ordered my brother one for birthday one year. Don't recall what all heads are available for it as he's out of state. So far I have the EGO dedicated tools (blower, string trimmer, hedge trimmer)

 

[nonobaddog]

Have you ever seen those belt sander races? Some of those custom hot rod things can really rip.

 

[KLB]

I believe there is an EGO with interchangeable heads. I ordered my brother one for birthday one year. Don't recall what all heads are available for it as he's out of state. So far I have the EGO dedicated tools (blower, string trimmer, hedge trimmer)

There is. I have one with an edger, a trimmer, and a cultivator.

The Power of Gas, the Convenience of Multiple Tools | EGO

Conveniently tackle all your outdoor projects with the EGO Multi-Head System. Swap in an Edger, String Trimmer, Hedge Trimmer, Cultivator or Pole Saw attachment.

egopowerplus.com

 

[nonobaddog]

I bought a little gas powered Craftsman edger many years ago. That thing has been awesome. It starts every year in spite of serious neglect by me. One year I couldn't even pull the starter rope a half inch. I took the spark plug out and then pulled it and it shot gas out like crazy. I let it sit for an hour and then put the plug back in and it started and I did my edging. I cannot imagine any kind of edger that would be easier to use and do a better job.
That is one gas powered tool I will always have - that and the lawn tractors.

 

[KLB]

I bought a little gas powered Craftsman edger many years ago. That thing has been awesome. It starts every year in spite of serious neglect by me. One year I couldn't even pull the starter rope a half inch. I took the spark plug out and then pulled it and it shot gas out like crazy. I let it sit for an hour and then put the plug back in and it started and I did my edging. I cannot imagine any kind of edger that would be easier to use and do a better job.
That is one gas powered tool I will always have - that and the lawn tractors.

Well...Pulling the trigger and edging is actually easier than having to start the motor.

My Zero Turn is gas. I wouldn't trust a battery mower to hold up bouncing around my pastures when I use it out there.

 

[nonobaddog]

Well...Pulling the trigger and edging is actually easier than having to start the motor.

My Zero Turn is gas. I wouldn't trust a battery mower to hold up bouncing around my pastures when I use it out there.

I would consider trying an EGO edger but the bar is set pretty high for easy to use and excellent results.

 

[WebSnyper]

I bought a little gas powered Craftsman edger many years ago. That thing has been awesome. It starts every year in spite of serious neglect by me. One year I couldn't even pull the starter rope a half inch. I took the spark plug out and then pulled it and it shot gas out like crazy. I let it sit for an hour and then put the plug back in and it started and I did my edging. I cannot imagine any kind of edger that would be easier to use and do a better job.
That is one gas powered tool I will always have - that and the lawn tractors.

I had one of those. Loved it. The one I had raised the blade up and down vs moving the wheel. Eventually the low grade metal was the arm holding the blade spindle split.

 

[jamil]

There is. I have one with an edger, a trimmer, and a cultivator.

The Power of Gas, the Convenience of Multiple Tools | EGO

Conveniently tackle all your outdoor projects with the EGO Multi-Head System. Swap in an Edger, String Trimmer, Hedge Trimmer, Cultivator or Pole Saw attachment.

egopowerplus.com

All right. That's cool. So is it a compromise? Usually do-all tools are.

 

[KLB]

All right. That's cool. So is it a compromise? Usually do-all tools are.

Honestly, I don't know. I have a dedicated string trimmer, but the specs on the multi-head version are pretty much the same.

The trimmer is awesome. I use it to trim under my pasture fence. The cultivator does the job as well as other small cultivators I have used. The edger does a good job. Gave away the electric one I used to have. I forgot, I also have the power shovel. I love that thing. I use it for the sidewalk where the dogs go out.

 

[Goodcat]

Hey. If I wasn't already invested in Ego 56v I might switch to that. Maybe after all the batteries die. I like the idea of interchangeable attachments like that. As long as there's no compromise on the main function. Wonder how their blowers are? Ego's is awesome.

The 60v blower is outstanding. I can blow grass from about halfway into the street up into the grass I have an Ego snow blower, and Ego tools have some serious power. I wouldn’t switch if you are already setup on the Ego battery system.

 

[bwframe]

It sucks that my last year purchase does not qualify for an advertised rebate from my power company.

Some of ya'll might qualify for this, with a purchase this year? Or maybe your differerent power company offers a similar rebate? For fifty bucks, might be worth a look see?

 

[jamil]

It sucks that my last year purchase does not qualify for an advertised rebate from my power company.

Some of ya'll might qualify for this, with a purchase this year? Or maybe your differerent power company offers a similar rebate? For fifty bucks, might be worth a look see?

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Huh. My pressure washer is getting kind of old.

 

[BlueDrew2]

No experience with the Dewalt trimmer but I ended up going with the Stihl FSA 57 partially because I'm a Stihl fanboy but also because it is part of their USA made battery powered tools. I have been happy with the USA made blower and the trimmer with the AK 10 and 20 batteries.

 

[bwframe]

... I also use the blower for many things.. dusting the house when the wife’s not home!.. yard work.. clean horse trailers out.. the barn and garage.. clean the dogs off when they go to the woods.. dryer vents.. it’s a multi tool

I laughed to myself today at how far I've come from the knowledge passed along in this thread.

I found myself having to haul a dozen 8' T-posts and other dirty garden fixtures in my relatively clean old Ford Focus. Lotta surface dirt droppings, grass and stuff all over the interior of the car. After unloading, I went for my sweet Milwaukee M18 vacuum cleaner, but right next to where it resides is the M18 blower. I grabbed the blower!!!

Swung all the car doors open and hit the whole interior with the blower for about 30 seconds. Wow, could have called that done, with just that. Did hit around the seats with the vac though for another 30 seconds. Really clean car again in 60 seconds.

 

[bwframe]

You will not go wrong with the big "M" in battery tools.
I have 2 impacts (1/4" and 1/2") 2 drills a SawZall and a small trim saw. I use them hard and they stand up to it.
18V and all over 4 years old and used a lot.

Thanks again old friends!

 

[bwframe]

New purchase was a bit spendy, but the leaves are falling and will be for a while. The REMC $50 rebate on yard equipment made it a bit more tolerable.

I had a cheap gutter cleaner tube, but it was awkward and didn't fit the battery blower without a half roll of duct tape.

This blower has more blow and the gutter tube was built to fit it. There are a couple/three other blower attachments also, seemingly covering all usage scenarios?

The flat attachment makes sweeping leaves better, after getting the hang of it. I'm hoping that attachment works as well for sweeping snow? I used the old M18 blower last year for most of the minimum amount we got. That old blower got moved to the garage for sweeping/dusting/de-cobwebbing, etc.

This new blower is a battery drainer. Could probably be shopping for a tool package with a couple more? From the Milwaukee drug dealers.

 

[BR8818]

Nice, that gutter attachment looks really handy!