EGO Commercial STX4500 Line Trimmer - What's it really like?
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- čas přidán 3. 02. 2024
- Real time test of the recently released Ego STX4500 Commercial line trimmer from the Ego 56v range.
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Got mine here in Florida took off the head and replace with a speedfeed better feel and great weight reduction
I really like your attention to detail...edges look sharp. Cheers.
your edging is just fantastic as always!
Thank you! Cheers!
You got me here finally 🎉
As you said, if you doing a assortment of lawns, it is good to have a few different options to solve the problem as easy possible.
🎶he's a smooth operator, a smooooth operator 🎶
In the sun and the sade ?
I have the domestic ego whipper snipper, mower and blower - I am on a 450 block too, with slightly more grass than you and I can get the whole yard done on that battery and still have spare power to use the hedge trimmer too.
I have the domestic EGO line trimmer and love it , have just bought the matching blower skin as my 2 stroke job decided it was going to work one day and not the next , and am over it .
Man knows his his way around a lawn edge 🥵👌🏼🥵
Other than weight, it seems good. The Stihl batteries seem to be a little more energy dense but I only own a Makita battery trimmer.
Can you swap the guard from the slim one to the wide one like on your
I've got some work to do on my technique!!
You are surgical with that trimmer! Bought one last month, but am unable to test it here in the US with snow on the ground. Had trouble getting the trimmer head cap off but maybe that's because it was too cold in my garage.
Must be tough waiting!
Fantastic video (& cutting) Mr Turf and Tools. I have been watching a lot of your video's lately as our Australian Pro Gardner is just getting more & more expensive, so considering buying the main 3 gardening tools and doing it myself. But I am just curious to ask (anyone please), as I notice this doesn't seem to be covered much when watching Line Trimmer Review Video's. But how often do you usually have to replace the trimming lines themselves --- and is that very expensive on it's own, if you have to do it a lot?
If you are doing it correctly and regularly maybe every couple of mows, depending on the size of the place. It's really only when its thick and you're slapping the line on the pavement that it wears quickly. Line is inexpensive
Thankyou for the info, T&T
Hey Tim, any suggestions when buying a whipper snipper for home use? 18v /36v?
Really comes down to budget! So many options
I've been considering this trimmer but with a rotary scissors setup. Just curious about the weight with the 5ah battery? For the average home, maybe 2.5 will do the job and lighter to carry.
Weight follows amperage with EGO batteries. For example, the 2.5A battery weighs 2.5 lbs./1.1kg. And the 5A battery weighs 5 lbs. /2.25 kg.
I can pester you about the Mazda from here now, too 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bought my makita 36v whipper snipper 7 years ago never regretted the purchase. So powerful and just replace the battery when it goes flat no more worrying if I have enough fuel for my next job.
Hated mixing fuel and the smoke it produced while using it.
How can you see the line with the guard on, i would love to be able to edge with a guard on. have damaged a few windows in my time.
The guard on this one is pretty small so visibility is good 👍
If anyone can do the maths, imagine having to walk and cover up to 25 km of flat edging, another with vertical edgers, with blowing if using same batteries, how long and how many batteries will be needed in a day..
Nice job mate. Nice and tidy.
Hi Tim, can I ask if you have any recommendations for a edge trimmer suitable for me, I am 75 years old and try to maintain the grass verge outside my home here in the UK, something battery operated and not too heavy, thank you Sandra
Worx 20v trimmers are relatively lighter and smaller. They also include a nice wheel attachment too that can help with edging or using the trimmer to “mow” at that height. Only downside is that it eats through string like crazy.
I have the STX3800, is it worth upgrading to the STX4500 is there a big difference especially in battery use?
I never tried the 3800. This is a standalone machine not a backpack battery machine though.
I have a 2 year old EGO ST1510T string trimmer with what looks like the same kind of mid bar quick adjust auxiliary handgrip. Over time my quick adjust handgrip has progressively lost its hold on the bar and now will slowly rotate while during use which forces me to have to pull and rotate the handgrip back into a usable position after 20 minutes of use. Are there any solutions to this issue?
Can you tighten the main bolt?
@@turfandtools - After I read your comment I took a look and found that the clamping bolt had worked loose and I didn't realize it. ☹
I'll be thinking about your helpful response the next time I use my string trimmer. Thank you! 🙂
Have you put the Ozito battery mower on here yet? My neighbour is wanting a battery mower so am interested to see what you think of it.
I haven’t yet. Filmed some stuff for it. Maybe I’ll put the mow of this lawn on today.
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@Turf For the average person, is it comfortable and not to heavy to use?
Comfortable for me. I’m probably less than average
If that is compatible with their backpack battery, then it would have a great run time - and a lot lighter with the battery out of the unit and on the back...
Hi mate,
I know you have a fair bit of the ego gear and would like your thoughts on this, I walked into my shed yesterday and noticed a solid red light on my ego hedger battery, the battery was still attached to the hedger, the battery was also extremely hot. However I had not used the unit in over a month?. Was a hot day also.
Cheers
I am lucky to have not had any battery fails with ego yet. I’ve had them flash when they are too hot if I had it in the sun. Potentially it was too hot
Ego batteries self discharge if left for a month and "go into sleep mode" but should be down to 30%, I was freaked out when I first saw mine doing it and it got pretty toasty.
Edit: actually I didn't catch that it was a solid light, last time I made the mistake of shopping at total tools they sold me a over discharged battery and it (from memory) flashed a solid red circle. I wonder if because yours wasn't flashing it might be able to be charged up again.
What happened to the Ozito mower review? 😱
Hey Matt! Does this spin clockwise or anti-clockwise?
I'm looking to upgrade but need it to be anti clockwise otherwise ill desecrate clients lawns hahaha
Anti 👍
@@turfandtools sold! Thanks legend!
Whats the best way to find out what sort of grass I have ?
Join a lawn group on Facebook and post a close up pic of it.
@@turfandtools not on fb sorry
Need to see how ego mower goes on grass like this
I just bought the select cut. It is a machine. I have really thick buffalo grass. I use to have Makita stuff and the ego just blows it out of the water. I also have the line trimmer and it rips man. The stuff is seriously powerful. My Makita use to stall a few times. The ego just powers through no problem. I can't recommend it enough.
Same as the other reply except I have the 42 cm deck mower, eats the super thick buffalo for breakfast on my 613m2 block
My ego carbon fiber shaft whipper snipper completely demolished my old boss' milwaukee trimmer. I actually couldn't stand using his and that's coming from a guy with milwaukee tools.
Hey mate I have just recently started a lawn mowing business and I have seen a couple of people now wearing respirator/mask type things while doing the edges - can you tell me the reasoning for this? Is it just to stop dirt/grass getting in your nose or is there a safety element to it?
I get bad hayfever.
@@turfandtools ahhh right didn't even think of that, cheers
Good 👍
thanks for all these amazing videos, i run a small business cutting 15+ homes a week. ive always used ego tools and they are amazing no complaints besides it always dieing. I dont know if i should buy more new batterys or just make the switch. what are your thoughts?
I looked back through all your videos and I can't see any mention of the Ozito mower? What's the go?
I just bought it to try recently. Will have stuff on it shortly
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Which do you prefer between the Ego and Milwaukee?
The EGO looks okay. Do you prefer it or the Milwaukee? May be something I will consider when my old reliable Stihl isn't so reliable 😁
Are you asking if I prefer it to the dual batt Milwaukee? Very different machines. I do like the weight and feel of this one better
Certified Lawn detailer
What TAFE did you go to claim that title?
It's actually a 7 year Uni degree
ye ha
Get job
Be careful if you are depending on this as your sole strimmer , Ego screwed me hard , I had mine break down within 6 months, had to return it to the factory, no strimmer for weeks , other battery tools have certified repair outlets that can fix you up , Ego , handed in every bit of ego stuff and went back to petrol. Worst customer support , Chinese owned company
In canada we have outlets that service these items or replace them on the spot
its to heavy mate