Ego 56V String Trimmer 16 with LINE IQ POWERLOAD Bare Tool ST1620T from EGO

With the included charger, the 2.5ah battery can be ready for another 30-minute job after about 50 minutes of charging. Like their other products, the EGO Power+ 15” POWERLOAD String Trimmer is made of durable green and gray plastic housing—except for the carbon fiber shaft. This shaft arrives folded in two that needs to be straightened and locked down with a provided hex key . The only assembly is attaching the protective debris shield and handle. It’s a good thing I photographed the trimmer when it was new and shiny because after one session, it looked like it has been used for years . I might try it with a 2.5Ah battery, but I don’t think there will be much benefit to ergonomics or weight.

Introducing the EGO POWER+ 16” POWERLOAD™ String Trimmer, the world’s most advanced trimmer featuring the world’s first LINE IQ™ technology. Auto-sensing technology monitors and feeds the length of the line for a continuous 16” cutting swath delivering non-stop high-performance trimming. Replacing your line is as easy as feeding the line into the head and pressing a button! A carbon fiber shaft makes it the strongest string trimmer on the market – backed by a lifetime warranty. With its telescopic design, quickly adjust the shaft length for ease of use and comfort. Get up to 60-minutes of continuous cut time when used with the recommended EGO 56V 4.0Ah ARC Lithium™ battery .

You never realize how important that is until you don’t have it. Another nice feature is that the trimmer only runs when the trigger is pulled. Once the trigger is let go, the motor stops—so the battery is only in use while the trimmer is spinning.

If it can handle this, it’ll work just fine for lighter trimming tasks. The trimmer was also easy to control around trees. With so much power, this model is best suited for thick weeds and brush clearing.

EGO is no stranger to this concept, but doggone it, that PowerLoad string trimmer is awfully convenient. Now that the EGO PowerLoad Multi-Head String Trimmer is on its way for 2023, you won’t have to choose between the two. Also own EGO push mower for trimming and a blower for cleaning yard. Both are fantastic as they get the job done. Push mower has a light/thin cutting blade so avoid things like rocks and small tree limbs.

I wasted so much time restringing my old gas trimmers and this Ego Power does the job in SECONDS! We tested dozens of string trimmers and the EGO Powerload model with carbon-fiber shaft is the quietest. At the ear, our SPL meter showed it at just 80 dB. That’s quiet enough to trim at 5am and not wake the neighbors… Other trimmers are right behind this, but we love the quiet trend of battery-powered outdoor power tools.

The Ego line IQ model will NOT work with ANY .095 commercial line. It will auto wind any .095 line but will NOT ADVANCE the line using its IQ technology. This needs to be addressed by EGO and discontinue there False claims. Be set for the season with 5 sets of 14’ coils; professional grade line, no cutting from a bulk pack necessary. The EGO POWER+ Rapid Charger leads the industry in recharge times. In just 30 minutes, a depleted 2.5 Ah battery can be fully recharged with the Rapid Charger.

However, I do have an area that I had let become overgrown and had not touched it the past 2 summers. I decided to put the EGO trimmer to the test, but I did not expect it to have enough power to handle this area. The trimmer did not back down from this challenge, I run my weed eaters pretty hard and this trimmer tore through the weeds quickly and effectively. I recommend this trimmer, but I would have to say it is a good idea to get the 5ah battery or have a second battery on hand. I bought the trimmer and leaf blower both with batteries so I can have a spare.

The batteries run plenty of time in the mower. With both batteries charged, the whole lawn and trimming gets done easily. On paper, there’s a lot to love about the Ego Power+ 15-inch Powerload with its lightweight carbon fiber shaft, auto feeding spool, and variable speed settings. I have had corded electric and gas string trimmers for decades. I have found them all so very frustrating that I sold my last one for dirt cheap and did without for over a year.

Although the weight is tolerable, fatigue easily sets in without extra support. Haven’t yet had to reload so no information there. Battery lasted a full hour+ and recharged to full charge in similar time. The world’s first string trimmer with POWERLOAD™ Technology!