In this video review I go over the latest cordless 56V Outdoor Power Tools from Ego, including the 21″ self propelled lawn mower, the brushless 530 CFM leaf blower, and the brushless 15″ dual line string trimmer. I go over each tool specs, features, runtime and performance.
Specifications and Pricing
Ego Power+ 21″ Self Propelled Lawn Mower
Self-Propelled
Torque of Gas!
Up to 60 Minute Run-Time with 7.5Ah 56 Volt ARC Lithium Battery
Rapid Charger : Charges the 7.5Ah Battery (included) in only 60 Minutes
NEW 21” Deck
Variable Speed : 1.8 MPH – 3.6 MPH
Push Button Start
Compact Storage
Weather Resistant Construction (ipx4)
LED Headlights
3-IN-1 Function: Mulching, Bagging, Side Discharge (chute available upon request)
3 Position Handle Heights
One Handed Height Adjustment
Maximum Cutting Height: 4 inches
Minimum Cutting Height: 1 ½ inches
Grass Bag Capacity: 2 Bushels
No-load speed: 2800 RPM
Rear Wheel Size: 9 inches
Weight (without battery pack; with mulching insert): 62.61. lbs (28.4 Kg)
5 Year Warranty
Retail: $599 kit / $429 baretool
Tested runtime: 69 minutes on 7.5 ah battery
Likes:
- amazing cutting power on thick long grass
- smart, power efficient mower monitors grass conditions and increases and decreases power on demand to maximize runtime
- I got better than rated runtime of 69 minutes (although grass conditions were very thin and short) expect shorter runtimes with thicker longer grass conditions
- much quieter than gasoline mowers
- Built in lights make it easy to mow grass at night
- easy to raise and lower cutting height
- bag included (no need to rake up grass when done)
- folds down and takes up very little space when stored
- larger than average 21″ deck for a battery powered cordless mower
- self propelled feature makes it easy to mow inclines
Dislikes:
- lowest cutting height is a bit high for my tastes
- front wheels do not pivot like the Worx 56V mower premium model for easy turning without lifting front wheels off the ground
- battery power indicator is misleading in my testing, can show green light when the battery is low on power. A 3 or 4 bar battery fuel gauge would be a better representation of remaining battery power
Ego Power+ 530 CFM Blower
530 CFM
Up to 75 Minute Run-Time with 2.5Ah 56 Volt ARC Lithium Battery (on high-efficiency mode)
Compact, Light-Weight Design: 7.4lbs with 2.5Ah Battery
Variable Speed Dial: 250 CFM / 400 CFM / 530 CFM
Air Velocity: 50 MPH / 85 MPH / 110 MPH
No Load Speed: 10000 RPM / 18000 RPM / 23000 RPM
High-Efficiency Brushless Motor
Weather Resistant Construction (ipx4)
Turbine Fan Engineering
Noise rating (dB) ≤65
Blower weight without battery: 4.81 lbs (2.18 kg)
5 Year Warranty
Retail: $199 kit / $129 baretool
Tested runtime: 19 minutes using 2.5 ah battery, mostly on high speed without turbo mode
Likes:
- this thing blows (loads of blowing power)
- rear exhaust design prevents loose clothing from being sucked in if you get the blower near your shirt or pants
- blower extremely lightweight (without battery)
- up to 75 minute runtime (on low speed)
- much quieter than gasoline blowers
Dislikes:
- must use turbo button to activate maximum 530 CFM blowing potential
- 530 CFM turbo mode drains batteries quickly (up to 10 minute runtime when using turbo mode)
- I would have preferred a single variable speed trigger (personal preference) instead of the on/off trigger with separate variable speed switch in front
- variable speed switch is not ergonomically designed and can’t be reached with the same hand that is operating the tool. It’s too far away from the main trigger. You must use the other hand to adjust.
- battery power indicator is misleading in my testing, can show green light when the battery is low on power. A 3 or 4 bar battery fuel gauge would be a better representation of remaining battery power
Ego Power+ 15″ String Trimmer
High-Efficiency Brushless Motor
15” Cutting Swath
Professional .095” Dual Twist Line
No load speed: 5800 RPM
Weight without battery: 6.7 lbs (3.04 Kg)
Weather Resistant Construction (ipx4)
Bump Feed Head
49” Extended Aluminum Shaft
Retail: $199 kit w/ 2.5 battery / $179 kit w/2.0 battery / $129 baretool
Tested runtime: 25 minutes using 2.5 ah battery on high speed
Likes:
- Impressive power, powered even through thick weeds
- Although runtime was about average for a cordless string trimmer, runtime is good considering how much power it has
- comfortable foam grip handle
- bump feed head
- dual line head uses pro 0.095″ line
- quieter than gasoline mowers
Dislikes:
- fixed head design doesn’t tilt like similar models to adjust cutting angle to compensate short users such as myself, or to cut underneath low hanging trees, bushes, and benches
- 2 piece shaft shows a slight bit of flex, although unnoticeable when in use
- inexperienced users might have a hard time using this as an edger without built in “training wheels”
- adjusting the second handle requires a hex key (not tool less)
- folding and unfolding the shaft requires a hex key (not tool less)
- battery power indicator is misleading in my testing, can show green light when the battery is low on power. A 3 or 4 bar battery fuel gauge would be a better representation of remaining battery power
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