Nice simple review from someone who actually uses the tool. Thank you. I have been using this multi tool for about 3 months now ( line trimmer and chainsaw) in a domestic situation (reasonably large yard with trees on multi level) and I agree with all your comments. I am now considering the hedge trimmer so I was pleased to see it works well.
You’re welcome! Another video review coming soon on the new most powerful brush cutter in the Ego range. I’m hoping this one lets me put away my petrol brushcutter for good. We’ll see....
Hi Anton, I switched my garden tools over to EGO after researching the reviews and watching a number of CZcams videos made by professional garden contractors like yourself. Generally I have been reasonably happy with the tools, however I have recently had an issue with my HT6500E hedge trimmer. I sent the tool off to the approved repairer under the 5 year warranty claim form. After 3 weeks wait the repairer called me to let me know that the parts required would take another month to get here. I’m in Melbourne Australia..... 7 weeks! Not good enough. I’m going back to the Shindaiwa. At least the parts are available at every garden retailer and at the worst case it would be a week to turn the machine around.
I used the original line trimmer now for 3 years, works great. I recently cleared very heavy brush with it, I wished it had a blade attachment when i chewed through 6 foot tall brush. I guess it's time to update! :)
Agreed. I use that mower in my gardening business all the time and love it. It’s not quite as powerful for really thick wet grass as the commercial petrol mower I used to use, but it’s much lighter (I can lift it on my own), much quieter (don’t need earmuffs), cleaner (no oil, no petrol, no smoke) and almost maintenance free (no spark plug, air filter, oil change, servicing).
I'll be getting my 580 blower tomorrow and really looking forward to it as we're well into fall here in the States. Great review of the other options as well. If the blower works as well as I've seen I'll be referencing your video for expanding to other tools. So tired of carrying around a running internal combustion engine!
I've just uploaded an unboxing video and a review of the latest handheld blower from Ego czcams.com/video/HQK1XKD9WNY/video.html and czcams.com/video/E4sczfvqYPA/video.html
Amazing review. They should send you some free stuff because im sold on the products. They've come out with two backpacks now, a $650 large battery that's compatible with the mower and they've also released a fully commercial $2000 backpack. Hey ego marketing team you should send him a commercial grade back pack to review! Wink wink! Regards, Morrissey from Melbourne
Great video, just purchased the edger today and I can't wait to try it out. Ego seems to make decent quality tools, I am definitely a fan and this video makes me want to purchase more equipment.
I guess Im asking randomly but does anybody know a way to get back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid forgot the password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me!
@Devon Hunter thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Problem is that there seems to be at least 3 different powerheads. Also there is a backpack battery which may take weight off from the unit. There is no clear explanation as to which model is the strongest for pro use. Thanks for your vid. I am most interested in pole hedge trimmers for heavy twig wood shrubbery if you have advice.
Hello Anton I am going into business soon here in California as a EGO commercial gardener, what do you suggest to keep the batteries charged , can you make another video going into more detail with your solar panel setup. I saw EGO just released a commercial 28ah backpack battery pack I wonder how many homes you would be able to service with one charge?
Great video, mate, very informative. I’m on the verge of buying one of their hedge trimmers after my local garden machinery lent me one to try. Are you still happy with your machine? Greetings from a fellow gardener in England!
Thanks for the comment! Yep, I have no problem recommending this hedge trimmer. It was the first Ego tool I bought and I'm still happy with it. I've used it regularly each week since I bought it almost 2 years ago. My old petrol-powered hedge trimmer has stayed in the shed unused ever since I bought the Ego hedge trimmer. I kept it just in case I needed a back-up but have not needed it!
Thank you! I bought it and I’m blown away by how good it is. Cuts fine stuff like yew and box beautifully, but also happily chews through much thicker stuff.
I've been using my EGO hedge trimmer for about 3 or 4 years now. Used it to trim my own huge hedge and my neighbours as well. I have not used a multi tool but that looks like it would be a treat to use on the tall hedge. It would save me having to move my ladder to often. I also have the mower. Mine is not self propelled. Works pretty well, maybe not as good as a gas one with Honda engine but its far less noisy and not problems with fuel and oil and carbon. Hooray. Have a weed trimmer too. Nice that they all use the same batteries and chargers. My chargers take 1 hour to charge a 4 amp battery, I think the same for my 5 amp battery.
*DIRTY and I've actually used them* .... mate that's one clean-as line-trimmer & brush cutter!! :P Curious, how's the brush cutter for chewing through gorse?
Hey Anton great vid mate. On another note, can you show me how those steel gates are attached to the Ute please? I’ve got the similar setup Ute but no gates
I’m trying to decide on the multi head system or just get the plain ego grass trimmer. I personally think the multi head ego system is the way to go I’m sure I will get the other attachments in the future but right now I do need the grass trimmer. I have a hedge trimmer and pole saw but they are with a power cord and yes haven’t it cordless would help greatly. You said something about the grass trimmer that if we should get something more powerful etc. what did you mean by that? Does this multi head grass trimmer not cut that powerful? Should I opt for the regular ego trimmer instead? I believe it has an auto wind feature. I take it the multi head version doesn’t? All I see are people hand winding the thread. The other model has a button you press and it winds itself. I just don’t know lol. Can’t decide which to get. I have a regular size yard I suppose. Not a landscape business like you. One more thing how long does the 2.5 amp battery last when using the grass trimmer attachment? The multihead system doesn’t come with a battery or charger on Amazon. Which is fine. But at the store the grass trimmer version comes with a 2.5 amp battery.
Ok let me see if I can help. 2.5ah doesn't last long for something that draws a lot of power like a line trimmer. Actual running time depends on the exact model and how long and tough the grass is. Your yard might be small enough to get away with the 2.5ah battery - I don't know. You'll probably need to google the running time for the specific model you are looking at. As far as power: well the multi-tool has plenty of power. As far as I know it is as powerful as the most powerful brushcutter from Ego. I own both and they are both good. When I talk about some people needing even more power it is just because there are some super-heavy duty petrol (gas) powered brushcutters out there for slashing acres of long heavy grass. The Ego models aren't in this category, but it doesn't sound like that's what you need anyway. As for auto-wind. I believe there is now an Ego model that has autoload of the head. I don't own this so I can't comment on it. For my use it's not something I would be seeking as loading the line is not that hard. The models I use all have *auto-feed* which is a different thing. Bump the head on the ground as you are using the tool and more line comes out. If I had to choose for you I'd probably go the multi-tool with a 5ah battery because then you can build a complete kit over time. But I don't know whether this is within your budget or not!
Not particularly. The single-purpose line trimmer made by Ego that I also own has that delay that you mention and I personally found it took a bit of getting used to. But this multi-tool has a more rapid response when you pull the trigger.
want to order this however i cant find this brush cutter nowhere on the home depot site at all... how can i order this attachment ? any help would be appreciated.
Possibly your question has been answered as it's months ago, but here is an answer. For some reason there are small differences in the tools available in UK and Australia than in the USA. However after some "youtubing" I found that you can convert the string trimmer attachment to the brush cutter by removing the string head and adding the Ego brush cutting blade made by "Oregon." czcams.com/video/zk_cnUKxfFE/video.html. There is a more detailed instructions with catalog numbers at czcams.com/video/0M4hGO-snQs/video.html. You will have to order (Amazon of course) some of the such as the retention hub and left handed retaining nut but czcams.com/video/0M4hGO-snQs/video.html has all of the catalog numbers. It works great. I'm at a loss as to why ego doest sell the separate unit in the States. You see on youtube being used without the guard--bad ideal as it's a potentially lethal tool if mis-used but does a great job if used correctly and carefully :)
Hey Mate, how is the weight difference compared to a 2 stroke power head? particularly the hedge trimmer... also how do you charge your batteries on the go? Thanks Tom
I’ve used lots of 2-stroke tools before switching to Ego (major brands like Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo, Shindaiwa) but as far as 2-stroke multi-tool I’ve only used one and it was much heavier than the Ego. I would say that generally I find the Ego tools *with battery* to feel similar in weight to a good quality 2-stroke alternative. The tool itself is very light and the battery is what adds the most weight. I find it to be very well balanced and comfortable to use for a long period of hedge trimming. As for charging on the go - I now have a solar panel, deep cycle battery for storage and inverter on my work vehicle which I use to charge the Ego batteries. If I need more than that then I plug into Client’s power point.
There's so many different tools to compare against so it's hard to say. If I had to give an answer I'd say the Ego is lighter than equivalent 2-stroke tools, but the choice of battery you use makes a big difference to weight. If going light weight is important then it can be easier to have a bunch of the smallest batteries and swap them as they run out. Depends on your workload though. I start the day with about 7 charged batteries in 3 different sizes. It would be rare to drain them all. But I can charge them on the go from my Solar panel/Deep cycle battery/Invertor setup, or I can plug a charger into a power point at a clients house.
The various attachments are available separately as skin-only (without battery or charger) or as part of a kit. Best to go to the Ego site for pricing once you've figured out what attachments you need.
Nice simple review from someone who actually uses the tool. Thank you. I have been using this multi tool for about 3 months now ( line trimmer and chainsaw) in a domestic situation (reasonably large yard with trees on multi level) and I agree with all your comments. I am now considering the hedge trimmer so I was pleased to see it works well.
Thanks for your comment Phil. The hedge trimmer was my first purchase and has done a great job for the past 3 years or so.
Great demonstration of these EGO tools. Thanks for the effort. From Brisbane Australia.
You’re welcome! Another video review coming soon on the new most powerful brush cutter in the Ego range. I’m hoping this one lets me put away my petrol brushcutter for good. We’ll see....
Great reviews paired with demonstrations. Thank you
Hi Anton, I switched my garden tools over to EGO after researching the reviews and watching a number of CZcams videos made by professional garden contractors like yourself.
Generally I have been reasonably happy with the tools, however I have recently had an issue with my HT6500E hedge trimmer. I sent the tool off to the approved repairer under the 5 year warranty claim form. After 3 weeks wait the repairer called me to let me know that the parts required would take another month to get here.
I’m in Melbourne Australia..... 7 weeks!
Not good enough. I’m going back to the Shindaiwa. At least the parts are available at every garden retailer and at the worst case it would be a week to turn the machine around.
I used the original line trimmer now for 3 years, works great. I recently cleared very heavy brush with it, I wished it had a blade attachment when i chewed through 6 foot tall brush. I guess it's time to update! :)
@Mozzman not the gen 1 versions, that I'm aware of, if it is possible it may need some DIY which i dont recommend
Awesome gear !
I love my EGO self propelled mower, it's my favourite toy at the moment 👍
Agreed. I use that mower in my gardening business all the time and love it. It’s not quite as powerful for really thick wet grass as the commercial petrol mower I used to use, but it’s much lighter (I can lift it on my own), much quieter (don’t need earmuffs), cleaner (no oil, no petrol, no smoke) and almost maintenance free (no spark plug, air filter, oil change, servicing).
Whipper snipper!!! Love that better than weed whacker! Haha😆
Another great review 👍👍
Excellent video. Thank you for posting.
Great real application review, thanks your thoughts about this product are very helpful.
I'll be getting my 580 blower tomorrow and really looking forward to it as we're well into fall here in the States. Great review of the other options as well. If the blower works as well as I've seen I'll be referencing your video for expanding to other tools.
So tired of carrying around a running internal combustion engine!
I've just uploaded an unboxing video and a review of the latest handheld blower from Ego czcams.com/video/HQK1XKD9WNY/video.html and czcams.com/video/E4sczfvqYPA/video.html
Amazing review. They should send you some free stuff because im sold on the products.
They've come out with two backpacks now, a $650 large battery that's compatible with the mower and they've also released a fully commercial $2000 backpack.
Hey ego marketing team you should send him a commercial grade back pack to review! Wink wink!
Regards,
Morrissey from Melbourne
You could use the backpack with a 7.5Ah battery to keep the strimmer going for hours whilst also giving your arms a nice light tool.
Great vid - really good info, demos and opinion.
You can use a bigger battery or get a fast charger that would fix the battery issue.
Great video, just purchased the edger today and I can't wait to try it out. Ego seems to make decent quality tools, I am definitely a fan and this video makes me want to purchase more equipment.
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I was stupid forgot the password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me!
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@Devon Hunter thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now.
Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Devon Hunter it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy!
Thank you so much you saved my account!
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Looks like a 720 Nissan truck.
I have one. Tough trucks.
Nice review. Great insight
Cheers Harry!
Thank you! Very detailed review!
Good 👍
Can't get the brush cutter here in the USA, sad, I'd love to have that one.
7.5 AH battery is awesome.
Whipper snipper 🤣🤣🤣 brilliant
Wonder if this guy has good inverter to charge his truck would be very helpful good solar Tiles
Problem is that there seems to be at least 3 different powerheads. Also there is a backpack battery which may take weight off from the unit.
There is no clear explanation as to which model is the strongest for pro use.
Thanks for your vid.
I am most interested in pole hedge trimmers for heavy twig wood shrubbery if you have advice.
Great video - thank you for your thoughts
Thanks mate!
Has anyone tried the battery Makita lawn tools ?
Very good
Hello Anton I am going into business soon here in California as a EGO commercial gardener, what do you suggest to keep the batteries charged , can you make another video going into more detail with your solar panel setup. I saw EGO just released a commercial 28ah backpack battery pack I wonder how many homes you would be able to service with one charge?
Great video, mate, very informative.
I’m on the verge of buying one of their hedge trimmers after my local garden machinery lent me one to try. Are you still happy with your machine? Greetings from a fellow gardener in England!
Thanks for the comment! Yep, I have no problem recommending this hedge trimmer. It was the first Ego tool I bought and I'm still happy with it. I've used it regularly each week since I bought it almost 2 years ago. My old petrol-powered hedge trimmer has stayed in the shed unused ever since I bought the Ego hedge trimmer. I kept it just in case I needed a back-up but have not needed it!
Thank you! I bought it and I’m blown away by how good it is. Cuts fine stuff like yew and box beautifully, but also happily chews through much thicker stuff.
I've been using my EGO hedge trimmer for about 3 or 4 years now. Used it to trim my own huge hedge and my neighbours as well. I have not used a multi tool but that looks like it would be a treat to use on the tall hedge. It would save me having to move my ladder to often. I also have the mower. Mine is not self propelled. Works pretty well, maybe not as good as a gas one with Honda engine but its far less noisy and not problems with fuel and oil and carbon. Hooray. Have a weed trimmer too. Nice that they all use the same batteries and chargers. My chargers take 1 hour to charge a 4 amp battery, I think the same for my 5 amp battery.
ego is good and like
you should consider purchasing the fast charger, it is much faster that the regular one
Definitely agree. I have 3 of the rapid chargers actually
@@PerthgardensAu Hi how do you charge when you are out and about?
*DIRTY and I've actually used them* .... mate that's one clean-as line-trimmer & brush cutter!! :P
Curious, how's the brush cutter for chewing through gorse?
I'm about to purchase the ego pole hedge trimmer. Do you still recommend them or have you changed brands?
Is there any wobble during use at the multitool attachment point? Similar question with extension pole for pole saw?
How much for the hole kit and can you buy one tool and add to.
Would you recommend this multi tool kit or one of the Ego dictated string trimmers for Home use about 30 to 45 minutes of weed whacking??
Thanks great vid
All this guy needs is a cyber truck i would like the Aussies opinion on sthil battery 🔋 product don’t know sthil is used down under
My good wish for your family.
The edger is my least favourite attachment that I have.
I like that pickup truck, what kind is it? How big is the bed?
Joe Meow looks like a 2wd Toyota Hilux. They are quite popular in Australia. A fairly basic and reliable workhorse.
Can you use a Stihl Kombi attachment on the EGO multi-head ?
Great video. Can I confirm if the Ego multi tool has a variable trigger, or just the 1 and 2 speed selection?
It is 1 or 2 speed, on/off switch
@@daftnord4957 thank you
Hey Anton great vid mate. On another note, can you show me how those steel gates are attached to the Ute please?
I’ve got the similar setup Ute but no gates
They're custom made and have legs that slot into saddle clamps attached to the tray sides so they can be lifted out as needed.
Anton are you still using the Ego? And how is that solar panel setup going? Cheers
I’m trying to decide on the multi head system or just get the plain ego grass trimmer. I personally think the multi head ego system is the way to go I’m sure I will get the other attachments in the future but right now I do need the grass trimmer. I have a hedge trimmer and pole saw but they are with a power cord and yes haven’t it cordless would help greatly. You said something about the grass trimmer that if we should get something more powerful etc. what did you mean by that? Does this multi head grass trimmer not cut that powerful? Should I opt for the regular ego trimmer instead? I believe it has an auto wind feature. I take it the multi head version doesn’t? All I see are people hand winding the thread. The other model has a button you press and it winds itself. I just don’t know lol. Can’t decide which to get. I have a regular size yard I suppose. Not a landscape business like you. One more thing how long does the 2.5 amp battery last when using the grass trimmer attachment? The multihead system doesn’t come with a battery or charger on Amazon. Which is fine. But at the store the grass trimmer version comes with a 2.5 amp battery.
Ok let me see if I can help. 2.5ah doesn't last long for something that draws a lot of power like a line trimmer. Actual running time depends on the exact model and how long and tough the grass is.
Your yard might be small enough to get away with the 2.5ah battery - I don't know. You'll probably need to google the running time for the specific model you are looking at.
As far as power: well the multi-tool has plenty of power. As far as I know it is as powerful as the most powerful brushcutter from Ego. I own both and they are both good.
When I talk about some people needing even more power it is just because there are some super-heavy duty petrol (gas) powered brushcutters out there for slashing acres of long heavy grass. The Ego models aren't in this category, but it doesn't sound like that's what you need anyway.
As for auto-wind. I believe there is now an Ego model that has autoload of the head. I don't own this so I can't comment on it. For my use it's not something I would be seeking as loading the line is not that hard.
The models I use all have *auto-feed* which is a different thing. Bump the head on the ground as you are using the tool and more line comes out.
If I had to choose for you I'd probably go the multi-tool with a 5ah battery because then you can build a complete kit over time. But I don't know whether this is within your budget or not!
Do you know if the Stihl multi head attachments fit?
Agh man if I see one more video of that brush cutter. How come they don't sell that in the states ? Is there anyway I can get one ?
chrisodle007 you can order it thru Amazon, or home Depot
cyberwinn not in the United States I don’t think ?
Try ebay then.
Yes, finally we have something here in Australia you don't have in the US.
Thanks for the info. Is there a delay in startup after you pull the trigger? I've noticed this with most battery powered trimmers.
Not particularly. The single-purpose line trimmer made by Ego that I also own has that delay that you mention and I personally found it took a bit of getting used to. But this multi-tool has a more rapid response when you pull the trigger.
My understanding is that's a characteristic of brushless electric motors.
Ego cordless or Stihl?
The wipper snipper????!!!!!????😄😄😄😄 Ok... what em I missing here... Pardon my ignorance.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol - That's Aussie for line trimmer, brush cutter etc
@@PerthgardensAu Hey great video amigo!!!
it whips around fast and snips the grass
want to order this however i cant find this brush cutter nowhere on the home depot site at all... how can i order this attachment ? any help would be appreciated.
Possibly your question has been answered as it's months ago, but here is an answer. For some reason there are small differences in the tools available in UK and Australia than in the USA. However after some "youtubing" I found that you can convert the string trimmer attachment to the brush cutter by removing the string head and adding the Ego brush cutting blade made by "Oregon." czcams.com/video/zk_cnUKxfFE/video.html. There is a more detailed instructions with catalog numbers at czcams.com/video/0M4hGO-snQs/video.html. You will have to order (Amazon of course) some of the such as the retention hub and left handed retaining nut but czcams.com/video/0M4hGO-snQs/video.html has all of the catalog numbers. It works great. I'm at a loss as to why ego doest sell the separate unit in the States. You see on youtube being used without the guard--bad ideal as it's a potentially lethal tool if mis-used but does a great job if used correctly and carefully :)
Hey Mate, how is the weight difference compared to a 2 stroke power head? particularly the hedge trimmer... also how do you charge your batteries on the go?
Thanks
Tom
I’ve used lots of 2-stroke tools before switching to Ego (major brands like Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo, Shindaiwa) but as far as 2-stroke multi-tool I’ve only used one and it was much heavier than the Ego.
I would say that generally I find the Ego tools *with battery* to feel similar in weight to a good quality 2-stroke alternative. The tool itself is very light and the battery is what adds the most weight.
I find it to be very well balanced and comfortable to use for a long period of hedge trimming.
As for charging on the go - I now have a solar panel, deep cycle battery for storage and inverter on my work vehicle which I use to charge the Ego batteries. If I need more than that then I plug into Client’s power point.
There's so many different tools to compare against so it's hard to say. If I had to give an answer I'd say the Ego is lighter than equivalent 2-stroke tools, but the choice of battery you use makes a big difference to weight.
If going light weight is important then it can be easier to have a bunch of the smallest batteries and swap them as they run out. Depends on your workload though.
I start the day with about 7 charged batteries in 3 different sizes. It would be rare to drain them all. But I can charge them on the go from my Solar panel/Deep cycle battery/Invertor setup, or I can plug a charger into a power point at a clients house.
This is a really good video and not audio is great
where do i get the brush cutter?
Where are you located? There’s quite a few stores selling this range now. Start with a google search and the Ego website.
I'm in the states & discovered it is not available here...yet.
I want enquiry about the trimmer
how much is it mate?
The various attachments are available separately as skin-only (without battery or charger) or as part of a kit. Best to go to the Ego site for pricing once you've figured out what attachments you need.
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