EGO Power+ ST1511T 15-Inch 56-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless POWERLOAD String Trimmer Kit with Telescopic Aluminum Foldable Shaft, 2.5Ah Battery and Charger Included, Black

I researched similar products before buying and this brand and model was always coming top or near top in reviews. I had a big hillside of weeds to clear, some 6ft tall. I knew it would be expensive to pay someone to clear so took a chance, not knowing what to expect. All I can say is…wow. This thing made short work of it all. It took me a couple of days to learn how best to use the product, how to maximize the wire, how to tackle stubborn weeds, but once I did, it was a joy to use. The battery lasts a long time and is quick to charge. Buy extra lengths of string if tackling a big job and learn how to ensure it lasts a long time. My wife was skeptical but no longer. Make sure you wear safety glasses and protect your feet and arms as things get thrown around and at you. I saved around $2k clearing the hillside myself taking about an hour a day over a week. Fantastic, powerful and well built product with the added benefit of a long warranty. Only gripe is that I wished I purchased sooner

This trimmer kicks a**! Paired it with Echo Black Diamond line. Just moved into a home with an overgrown terraced back yard. It was full of dead (in other words, HARD) weeds averaging pencil-size diameter (some up to 1/2"). Cut through those like a hot knife through butter (sorry if I sound like a Ginsu knife commercial). Not as much of a pain as a gas-powered trimmer, but plenty of power. Highly recommend this trimmer -- would give it 6 stars if I could!! EDIT: another bonus is that I have an Ego that uses the same battery, so I always have one charged up…

This is a serious weed whacker. I've had a 17in and 16in gas trimmer in the past and I don't remember them being so powerful. I bought this to dig out a 20 foot sidewalk that has been almost covered in turf. This worked nicely. The only reason this wouldn't work for you is if you had a lawn business and you couldn't stop to recharge the battery, but then again if you had more than one battery it would be fine. It does have some weight to it and it probably is too much trimmer for a lot of homeowners who just need to trim around a couple of trees and the AC unit. It almost feels like I could cut down a wooded fence with this. That power-load feature is really nice also.

I’d give this trimmer 4.5 stars if that were an option. It is an excellent trimmer. I have other EGO power tools that use the 56v batteries and am very pleased with them. The auto-load feature for the string was what sold me on this trimmer. My other trimmers required me to either wind new string on the spools myself or spend too much $$ to buy pre-loaded spools. Reloading string with this trimmer is very easy. We have a small lot but a lot of landscaping that requires trimming and the battery life in the 2.5ah is fine. The trimmer has lots of power and having two speeds is a plus when trimming thick things. It’s a little heavy but is balanced well. The only thing I’m not pleased with is edging. My other trimmers worked well to edge along sidewalks and curbs. This trimmer does not edge well. Even at its lower speed it is awkward to edge with it and I end up with an uneven look. My solution is the buy the EGO edger. Had I known I’d need a separate edger I would have gone with the power head option for the trimmer and swap out the trimmer for the edger attachment when needed. Live and learn.

Worth it just to enjoy adding new line. They have figured out how to make it idiot proof and a breeze to do. I now love running out of line so I can add more. Weird but fun.The head does not turn so it is kind of hard to edge with this but not impossible. And the battery is a little too heavy.

This string trimmer is powerful enough for my needs around the yard. I'm talking about those areas around a fence, stone wall, mail box, utility pole, walkways, etc. You will be impressed with the raw power and ease of use. It is a little on the heavy side but if you are of average build you shouldn't have any issues. The battery will recharge in about 45 minutes but will last me through two uses. I have a couple of other EGO products and have been so impressed with everything about them (power, ease of use, quality). I recommend this product.

easy to use, easy to reload string, very capable of handling typical yard issues. I like this one better than all the previous trimmers I've owned.

works quite well for trimming after cutting lawn. Not too heavy but might have liked a shoulder strap (as is often supplied with heavier gas powered ones). I don't have that much trimming so battery life has not really been tested, but only comes with one so if had a lot, might want to invest in a spare to charge while working with the unit. I have not yet replaced line so don't know how difficult but videos seem to show not too hard.