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[03cobra#694]

I bought a EGO string trimmer, and it rocks. I've had their blower and hedge trimmers for a few years, and have zero complaints. So much lighter, especially on the hedge trimmers. I've always run commercial Echo stuff, but this is unreal. I do 4 yards, and this string trimmer is better than the gas deal. No recharge needed during the usage, it just rocks through. The head has been suspect on some reviews, but we'll see. Battery shit has come so far it's unreal. I really never thought I'd type something like this as a gas junky. Bought mine with a battery and charger,
EGO POWER+ 15 in. 56-Volt Lithium ion Cordless String Trimmer w/Rapid Reload Head (Battery and Charger NOT included)-ST1500F - The Home Depot

 

[coposrv]

When I have to take a golf cart I’ll take electric over gas every time. I hate the gas carts. Too loud.


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[beau t]

I said the same thing about impact guns probably 4 yrs ago, i can't remember the last time i grabbed my pneumatic one.

 

[lOOKnGO]

Lithium has come a long way. Only time will tell, how long the bigger battery life will last.

 

[BOOGIE MAN]

C'mon, everybody knows SVTP whacks their weeds with nothing less than a small block


Never seen a battery weed whacker finish a whole yard in one charge after 6 months of owning it but like said earlier, batteries are becoming better and better

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[03cobra#694]

I said the same thing about impact guns probably 4 yrs ago, i can't remember the last time i grabbed my pneumatic one.

yep

 

[OETKB]

I bought a EGO string trimmer, and it rocks. I've had their blower and hedge trimmers for a few years, and have zero complaints. So much lighter, especially on the hedge trimmers. I've always run commercial Echo stuff, but this is unreal. I do 4 yards, and this string trimmer is better than the gas deal. No recharge needed during the usage, it just rocks through. The head has been suspect on some reviews, but we'll see. Battery shit has come so far it's unreal. I really never thought I'd type something like this as a gas junky. Bought mine with a battery and charger,
EGO POWER+ 15 in. 56-Volt Lithium ion Cordless String Trimmer w/Rapid Reload Head (Battery and Charger NOT included)-ST1500F - The Home Depot

I had a fleet of Stihl gas yard assault weapons. I still have the chain saw, hedge trimmer, and blower. One of my neighbors has the backpack blower by those folks you posted and I am seriously interested.

When I or my neighbor fire up our Stihl gas blowers I feel like a friggin Neanderthal now.

 

[jeffh81]

I had a fleet of Stihl gas yard assault weapons. I still have the chain saw, hedge trimmer, and blower. One of my neighbors has the backpack blower by those folks you posted and I am seriously interested.

When I or my neighbor fire up our Stihl gas blowers I feel like a friggin Neanderthal now.

They work now and will still be working while the electric **** are replacing a battery every 10 minutes

 

[03Sssnake]

When I or my neighbor fire up our Stihl gas blowers I feel like a friggin Neanderthal now.

I need the aroma of burning 2-cycle mix and screaming little thumper to properly do yard work.

 

[Coiled03]

Battery powered equipment always rocks in the beginning. But, after multiple charge/discharge cycles, the batteries rapidly begin to age.

 

[03Sssnake]

Battery powered equipment always rocks in the beginning. But, after multiple charge/discharge cycles, the batteries rapidly begin to age.

Pretty much this..big problem is the cheap chargers aren’t properly conditioning the batteries. If you buy one, then you better buy several of those expensive ass batteries to go with it.

 

[03cobra#694]

Battery powered equipment always rocks in the beginning. But, after multiple charge/discharge cycles, the batteries rapidly begin to age.

I don't know Gregg, my blower and trimmer are two years old and still kicking. I still have my gas stuff.

 

[03cobra#694]

They work now and will still be working while the electric **** are replacing a battery every 10 minutes

You talking about me?

 

[Coiled03]

I don't know Gregg, my blower and trimmer are two years old and still kicking. I still have my gas stuff.

I'll admit, I haven't used any of them recently, mainly because I don't own a house anymore lol. But, it's essentially inevitable. A battery is nothing but a chemical reaction. Recharging them will never restore them to their initial state. I suppose it's possible they can improve the technology enough to make it barely perceptible. But, it will lose its power over time.

Regardless, if you've found something that works for you, more power to you.

 

[jeffh81]

You talking about me?

I didn’t call you out and Ive said that before about electric. I have experience with people being unhappy with electric weedwhackers and mowers. I worked in retail where we sold them. We had plenty that we die hard liberal **** that swore up and down that it would outlast a gas model and halfway through the mowing season they were right back there having me help them get either more batteries or a gas product.

 

[mysticsvt]

I'm just praying my gas chainsaw starts in the morning so I don't have to use the electric one.

 

[03cobra#694]

I didn’t call you out and Ive said that before about electric. I have experience with people being unhappy with electric weedwhackers and mowers. I worked in retail where we sold them. We had plenty that we die hard liberal **** that swore up and down that it would outlast a gas model and halfway through the mowing season they were right back there having me help them get either more batteries or a gas product.

Just messing with you Jeff. They really have come a long way. I'm a die hard 2 stroke guy, but really unreal how far this stuff has come.

 

[OETKB]

I'm just praying my gas chainsaw starts in the morning so I don't have to use the electric one.

Y’all got some wind for sure.

 

[jeffh81]

Just messing with you Jeff. They really have come a long way. I'm a die hard 2 stroke guy, but really unreal how far this stuff has come.

I got a lot of chewings back in my retail days because the electric were garbage. Properly charged and maintained its good stuff for small areas. The main problem is people over charge the crap out the batteries or expect it to be able to do what a gas model can. 2 stroke smokers are just impossible to kill when you actually take care of them and I had a ton of happy customers come back and thank me for steering them into that direction

If they can get the longevity up and make the batteries to where they are not so destructive when you have to get rid of them Im all for electric.

 

[03cobra#694]

I got a lot of chewings back in my retail days because the electric were garbage. Properly charged and maintained its good stuff for small areas. The main problem is people over charge the crap out the batteries or expect it to be able to do what a gas model can. 2 stroke smokers are just impossible to kill when you actually take care of them and I had a ton of happy customers come back and thank me for steering them into that direction

If they can get the longevity up and make the batteries to where they are not so destructive when you have to get rid of them Im all for electric.

Still have a 15 year Ego trimmer, blower and hedge trimmer Jeff. I have had to replace the carbs. New chargers actually cycle the batteries I assume.