Ego string whacker review?

   / Ego string whacker review? #11  
Don’t buy the DeWalt… it broke 15 minutes out of the box…

Any model with a driveshaft has to be better than the DeWalt with the motor on the weed end.

That's unfortunate; I've been extremely happy with mine. Were you able to return it?
 
   / Ego string whacker review? #12  
I have the EGO string trimmer with the carbon fiber shaft. It’s super easy to load new string and works great. I brought my old Stihl up north and had nothing but issues trying to load new string. Huge PITA. I am going to give it away or take it to the dump. I just don’t need the aggravation. The EGO you just press a button and auto loads just that easy.
 
   / Ego string whacker review? #13  
That's unfortunate; I've been extremely happy with mine. Were you able to return it?
Exchange Only as it was part of a Christmas Set that included blower…

The blower works fine for the front porch area and I have other DeWalt battery tools.

A very old 12v drill that is very good plus two saws that are ok and flashlight I use a lot.

The gear in the trimmer head broke and when I went back to the reviews others mentioned similar and/or motor smoking.

My first DeWalt tool was a biscuit joiner and very pleased with it.
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   / Ego string whacker review? #14  
I have the EGO string trimmer with the carbon fiber shaft. It’s super easy to load new string and works great. I brought my old Stihl up north and had nothing but issues trying to load new string. Huge PITA. I am going to give it away or take it to the dump. I just don’t need the aggravation. The EGO you just press a button and auto loads just that easy.
You have an AP Stihl Trimmer to give away?
 
   / Ego string whacker review? #15  
You have an AP Stihl Trimmer to give away?
It’s a 2 stroke .

I don’t remember the exact model off hand, but it’s similar to the homeowner class FS 38 if not the same one. Probably 10 years old, one of their cheapest models. Just all set dealing with those old style spools.
 
   / Ego string whacker review? #16  
I’m not so much a fan of Stihl 2-stroke and prefer Echo.

Stihl battery homeowner tools use the AK battery and commercial the AP battery.

With battery tools it’s pretty much decide on a platform and go from there… especially if you want interchangeability.

Milwaukee has a most comprehensive line of battery tools… but I only have their corded.
 
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   / Ego string whacker review? #17  
I have multiple brands of battery tools. DeWALT, Craftsman, Makita, Kobalt, EGO, Toro. I guess I didn’t subscribe to the one line of battery powered stuff. :)

I haven’t tried any of the Stilhl battery stuff yet. I have all 2 stroke from them. 2 chainsaws, backpack blower and the trimmer. All run great.

Not really a dig at Stihl on the trimmer. It’s how they all were and a hassle to reload the old style spools. I’ve had various trimmer brands over the years.
 
   / Ego string whacker review? #18  
At the Christmas Tree Farm we kept 5 Stihl gas saws just to have 3 ready to use… plus paying for carbs repairs and such.

Now we have 2 Stihl AP battery chainsaws and 5 years with zero issues… not a single one on a 3300 tree average Christmas volume.

The Stihl dealer suggested we try the then new AP battery saw and we were sold.
 
   / Ego string whacker review? #19  
Not ego, but I have three Milwaukee M18 string trimmers and they are all fantastic. I got the original, then added an attachment capable one with a few different attachments and just got the bicycle handlebar brush cutter for comfort when all I’m doing is string trimming.

I have a greenworks pro 80v snow broom that works well. It’s a mini snowblower held like a string trimmer. I also have an 80v blower that works very well. I actually haven’t started my echo gas blower since getting it.
 
   / Ego string whacker review? #20  
I have an EGO trimmer, with split boom. Have the pole saw and regular trimmer attachments. So far they work great, 2 years old. With the 2.5ah battery , it's unbalanced, so just beware..
 

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