EGO POWER+ 16" Cordless Weed Trimmer with Battery and Charger - ST1623T

This is my third EGO purchase as I am slowly replacing my two stroke yard tools to battery power. I find the weed whip to have more torque than my gas two stroke implements. No mixing gas or transporting it. Replacing the line on the gas models was always a pain. This units line replacement beats them all. I used an old strap from a stihl trimmer as this unit doesn't come with one. Also, lighter weight, adjustable length, and automatic line release. No more bump feed! I did a fair amount of trimming on it's initial voyage and it only used half of the battery life. EGO products are well engineered and worth your time looking into.

This trimmer came packaged well and was easy to assemble. I did struggle a little bit getting the handle to snap onto the shaft. Mainly it was me gave it a little more push and it popped on. I was worried about pushing to hard but no worries. The battery came about 25% charged. I charged the battery prior to using and it was done in about 25 minutes. It came preloaded with string and one extra spool. The battery adds a little weight to it but overall the weight is comparable to a gas trimmer maybe a little bit lighter. This trimmer has plenty of power to cut through the grass and weeds. With the 2 speed settings it made it a breeze. I like how quite it is compared to a gas trimmer. Plus when you let off the trigger it is off. The line iq is great so far has not failed me and one more feature that makes it much easier to use. The battery lasts me about an hour on high speed setting. Overall the best trimmer I have ever used.

To set the stage, I'm 87 years old with hands pretty well crippled by rheumatoid arthritis. A few years ago I volunteered to do trimming for a non-profit Nature Education Center, an old farm with extensive lawns, driveways, fence lines and structures. Lots of lawn grass, high grass, weeds including thistles, briars, etc.. Due to terrain, exposed rocks and tree roots, etc., there are extensive stretches the riding mower can't access so I actually do a fair amount of lawn mowing with the trimmer. I first used an EGO 1500 series trimmer with two 2.5 AH batteries and an accessory EGO shoulder strap. In two-plus seasons, I trimmed for a couple of hours almost every day that weather permitted so the trimmer received heavy use. It refused to run in early September, 2023. The new EGO 1623T offered some attractive features so I purchased it rather than have the 1500 repaired. Assembly posed minor problems. In a couple of spots machine screws have to pass through a drilled hole in one part and thread into a hole in a mating part. Alignments were not perfect and required a fair amount of strength to correct. However, given the machine that emerged, this is certainly no deal breaker. I was concerned that the new 4.0 AH battery might make the unit unpleasantly heavy. Not to worry. The increased weight is barely noticeable and the unit's balance is quite good. The increased battery capacity saves a lot of travel time getting spares. What amazed me most of all about the trimmer is how long the supplied spool of trimmer string lasted. I started using the trimmer on Sept. 6th. The last of the supplied string kicked out on Sept. 21st. The automatic line feed feature worked perfectly the entire time. The combination of the high-capacity battery, not having to bump-feed, not losing string to accidental bump-feeds and the durability of the EGO string allows long periods of uninterrupted work. I had previously used non-EGO string on large spools but have switched to EGO string for its durability. Needless to say, the EGO string loading process remains as painless as ever. Just take a 14 ft. length of string, pass one end into a hub eyelet, through the hub and out the other eyelet, even up the ends and push the close-by green button. The motor clicks away and the string in spooled inside. The 56 volt batteries are easy to grip and handle and they install and remove easily. I found early on with the prior 1500 series model that I needed a shoulder strap to take some of the weight and bought the AP1500 EGO strap. My experience with that strap has been disappointing with respect to longevity. At the machine end the nylon strap threads through a rectangular ring and is stitched back to itself to complete the attachment. The ring has an attached hook that clips onto a fitting on the trimmer tube. The problem is that the stitching used to close the loop around the ring is inadequate and fails prematurely. I have 3 otherwise-usable EGO straps that are useless because that stitching failed. I tried a generic strap but found the shoulder pad is much shorter than EGO's. That makes it much fussier to position on the strap such that it locates properly on the shoulder. By the way, I've seen reviews of the strap complaining that the shoulder pad doesn't attach to the strap and, instead, slides along it. In fact, the pad has to slide along the strap as the strap is adjustable in length. How it's adjusted determines where the pad should be located. One has only to pull the strap taut, slide the pad so it's centered at the top of the loop, lift the machine with a hand under the pad, pass the strap over the head and drop it on the shoulder. Other than the mentioned failure mode, the strap is well made and has an excellent shoulder pad. My fingers are misaligned due to the arthritis. With the 1500 trimmer I found it difficult to keep my index finger from slipping off the trigger. I improved the situation by wrapping rubber bands around the slippery plastic trigger to improve the grip. On that machine the trigger lock is a thumb-operated button. On the 1623 the trigger lock is a small lever at the forward end of the trigger. It is easily operated by the side of the finger being used to control the trigger. I find no tendency for my finger to slip off the trigger. The adjustments for tube length and the handle position are secure and operate smoothly. I routinely operate the unit in the lower speed range. My sense is that it's roughly equivalent in effectiveness to the 1500 at that setting. I switched it to the high setting to get a sense of what that offered and concluded that the speed wasn't needed and was therefore draining the battery unnecessarily. Bottom line: I'm glad my 1500 failed as the 1623 offers so much more convenience and productivity, albeit at a price premium.

It’s a little heavy but it helps to cradle the battery end under the arm. You cannot do that with a gas model. I ordered the shoulder strap which appears to be padded. It was about $10. Gas modes have always been a bothersome hassle and I almost smile when I see people struggling with the typical gas units. If they only knew! Much I like about it and I rarely give 5 stars, but will here. I bought this to replace a “Worx” 20v. This Ego 56v runs circles around it like a blur and works as well as any gas model I have experienced. I have a ranch home with attached three car garage and surrounded with nice landscaping. I have landscaping in other areas of my property as well to include a long and wide driveway. This new Ego56v unit that came with the charger and battery was the best price than anywhere else. If you’re not careful you could get this same unit at the same price of $229, but…without the charger and battery. And they aren’t cheap. Unlike the old 20v Worx I used for about four years requiring two batteries to do everything, this new Ego did it all without any disruptions and I found I could run it without even releasing the trigger throughout the entire job. And point of fact, after I finished and cleaned the unit, the battery only took about 12 minutes to completely recharge and that includes the charger fan stopping. That cooling fan on the charger is a very smart and wise engineering move. With a large 56v battery that’s necessary. Well done! The string does extend as you trim or cut as advertised without requiring bumping it on ground. It says it will self wind any new string when it runs out of string but it will be a while I believe before I will see how well that works. I am not sure how long I ran it, perhaps about 40-45 minutes and it never wavered or lost any spinning power. I recommend this particular unit. But you must have a place to sit the charger cause it’s large and heavy. It says you can hang it on the wall but I don’t want to do that, so it sits on my work bench with two other charges for other tools. It does seem pricey perhaps, but when you consider the large 56v battery with charger it’s really not a bad price. I haven’t owned a gas model for years and would never again, especially with the cost of gas and lubricants and parts.

The most difficult engineering challenge in human history - Creating a 'Weed Eater' that works properly This weekend (Jun 14-16, 2024) my Ryobi 40v cordless line trimmer (aka Weed Eater) finally bit the dust. Yes, the most critical part (the line trimmer head) stopped functioning completely. A spring has sprung, escaped its casing/housing in the head and ended up with a hunk of non-functioning junk. The trimmer was only two years old, was supposedly under warranty, but now I needed a new head unit. It's was partially working for the last year or so, but suddenly it's totally non-functional using the 0.65mm line. I could only get it to work if I use the fixed nylon 'blades' attachment; which wreaks havoc on my lawn. I went online to search for the necessary part - Guess what. That particular part is 'Unavailable'. I couldn't find it in stock anywhere, and I saw numerous indications that it's now 'Discontinued' Of course - A weed eater that I bought two years ago is now obsolete. I've owned numerous 'Weed Eaters' over the years, and in my opinion they were all 'Crap' - Why can't anyone/any company come up with a design that actually works? I probably spent more time fighting with the line dispensing part of the weed eater, than I did actually 'Whacking' weeds. I reached out to Ryobi regarding my weed eater, which I registered on their website. I was hoping that they could help me out. Unfortunately, I discovered some rather disturbing facts about my two year old weed eater. Despite the fact that I purchased this Ryobi 40v cordless line trimmer in July of 2022, and I have the receipt from Home Depot, the product was manufactured in 2013, and the 5 year limited warranty was only good from the date of manufacture. So this company (not sure which, Home Depot? or Ryobi?) kept this device in a warehouse so long that the 5 year warranty was expired before I even bought the thing. I tried filing a warranty repair through the Ryobi website (where I had registered the product - with proof of purchase), but they informed me that the unit was no longer under warranty - Because, yes you guessed it, it was manufactured in 2013, and the warranty ran out back in 2018. Is that even legal? Shouldn't a manufacturer's warranty be good from the date of original purchase? According to Ryobi, I'll have to get it 'repaired' at a qualified service / repair facility. Yeah, good luck with that. The part that I need (HOM129305001 head unit for Homelite and Ryobi brand line trimmers) is discontinued by the manufacturer, and I couldn't find any in stock anywhere (online searches came up 'Unavailable'). My Ryobi 40v line trimmer is now garbage after two years. Arrggghh! So I set about searching for a replacement. I ordered a new cordless line/string trimmer on the 19th of Jun, 2024. After much research; probably visited twenty different review sites/40+ webpages, watched appx 10 videos, made notes, a list of features I wanted, weighted functions, revised listed, compared costs, investigated warranties, company details/history, etc. Out of a list of 10 trimmers, I decided on the EGO brand, ST1623T model. Power+ (4.0Ah battery & charger), Powerload (automatically ingests/winds line onto head unit), string trimmer, with line IQ (automatic line dispensing technology). I confirmed (before purchase) that the 5 year tool warranty (3 year battery warranty) is based upon the purchase date (not the manufacture date), provided I register the warranty w/in 90 days of purchase). That's rather important, considering how screwed I got with the last purchase. Plus... Hard to admit it, last purchase was without research, and primarily based upon price and availability at the time of purchase. How many times do I have to learn that lesson? I ordered the new trimmer from Amazon (free shipping, price at nearest retail was cheaper, but way across town (not in stock at my nearby store), and I like the convenience of having it delivered to me (I'm paying extra for delivery - even if my Amazon prime provides 'free' shipping - Of course those delivery costs are built into the price of the product). Products (ordered extra 0.095 trimmer line (not the Ego branded) and a shoulder strap (not Ego branded)) were delivered over a week's time, and I had everything by the weekend following the placement of my order. FYI: Ego brand is owned by Chevron corporation (multinational). Thanks to all for recommendations, advice and information. I've used the trimmer/weed-eater four times since purchasing it. I wanted to make sure I had fully evaluated the trimmer before I post a full review. One of the most impressive features is the 'PowerLoad' feature. I was able to cut a length of trimmer line to approximately 15 feet, feed it through the head (which was a little tricky, but not too difficult), then press a button and the line was slowly (so I could make sure it didn't jam) fed into and wound around the spool in the head unit. So much easier than trying to do that manually. In using this particular trimmer, I found it to be efficient (not wasting line), easy to operate, powerful (maybe too much so) and affordable. I liked the fact that it had two power settings, but found it a bit heavy. Maybe I should have purchased the model with the smaller battery (I bought the model with a 4.0Ah battery, smaller sizes are available), as my lawn is quite small. Other plusses include the automatic line dispensing Line IQ technology (no manual fussing to dispense line, and no 'head thumping' on the ground) and the PowerLoad feature. I'm sure that I will learn (over time) how to handle this powerful trimmer. I've scalped the lawn a few times, and hope that I'll be able to avoid that by adjusting the position of the strap anchor point, and to better balance the weight distribution. A great electric lawn trimmer. The best I've owned so far. The only reason I didn't give it a five star was because of the over-powered nature of the trimmer. It's better targeted at those who plan to trim an area of overgrown weeds in a field, rather than a suburban lawn. I wish it was slightly less powerful; that way I wouldn't end up scalping my lawn as badly.

Have used this trimmer for one season. Battery last for long time that I can use on same charge 2-3 times. Reloading was so much simpler than a gas trimmer. And starting is SUCH a a relief. Just push the button and go. Noise is much less than gas trimmers. Weight is not too bad. Tried using a strap but that made it difficult to maneuver.

First impressions: Sturdy. Well built. And tge line IQ lags a little. But thats probably because I didn't let it spin to full RPMs without cutting deep weeds. From what I understand, The line IQ system relies upon a couple of different factors. First being that the head needs to spin at max RPM or just close to it to engage the release. It releases and stops based on the feedback it gets from different line weight. Say you use square edged line like Oregon GatorLine. Its going to reach differently than let's say Echo Diamond twist. Its rated for .095 line and thats perfectly suitable if you know how to run a weedeater properly. Second is weight vs power ratio. This cat is a claw hammer and will not let thick weeds or light brush slow you down. Im really giving this thing a moonshot. I am a died in the wool stihl user and believer. My last trimmer was an FS 91r and ran it without a guard and could mow grass as fast as a Dixie chopper. Im not a commercial user. But I have worked as a commercial landscaper out of high school and know most every trick in tge book when it comes to gasoline powered equipment. This 56v Ego flips the script. I currently have a nice extended handle on it that was purchased here on Amazon. And I'm now 51. And 6'4 and close to 300. So I appreciate the extension built into this machine. Its a dream to use. Its got variable speed to get around mama's flowers and run it ball to the walls when the deep angry weeds get in front of it. Im just saying this bad girl is a lady in tge streets and you know she's a freak in the deep overgrown mess. One that grew while the. Sthil was in the shop. Next up is the battery. Read the manual folks.... dont under or over charge it. It tells you to charge at 20 to 30%. Don't use it for 25 minutes and have 60% left in it and recharge it. Just let the battery rest. And use it for the next run for 40%. Then you charge it back to full. Lithium ION has its set of rules. Read what EGO engineers have determined to make this battery perform and last. Heat is its enemy. Its a reciprocal thing you 1 star reviewers. If you put it in danger then expect it to fail. Yes you get duds sometimes. I agree. But if you beat your dog out of tge box. And never treat it right. Its going to jump out and bite you in the wallet. So be NICE!. Have responsible and appropriate expectations. Read manuals. Follow the engineers, technicians advice.. they clearly state it in the "Manual". I truly believe that half if not more are excuses to user error and begging for forgiveness to get another machine or battery./charger etc. But I can be wrong. Im going to run it like it should be following the manual and if something presents itself before tge return window closes. I'll send it back. And I'll also do a 6 motion follow up if it survives its trial. While we wait..let's hydrate y'all. Penned in North Georgia. And still have all my teeth.. despite what you yanks may think.

I’ve become a big EGO fan. I’ve had this trimmer for over a year now and it has operated flawlessly. It’s very powerful, and the battery life lasts for about 50 minutes straight with speed set on high. Only recently did I finally run out of the original string it comes with. Loading the new string was an absolute breeze with the power load feature. I also own an EGO leaf blower, which also works very well, and now have two interchangeable batteries.

Livraison très rapide, commandé le dimanche soir et reçu le mardi midi par GLS dans la région de Eeyou Istchee Baie-James . Excellent produit avec énormément de puissance. J’en suis extrêmement satisfait

Excelente desbrozadora

The edger I need to get used to, but the trimmer is very good.

Love it, and it works amazingly. Would most definitely recommend and would not hesitate to purchase again.

Une qualité exceptionnelle de fabrication. Puissant moteur très doux à l'oreille surtout. La même pesanteur que mon ancien coupe herbe au gaz. Mais vraiment polyvalent a toute sortes d'herbes. Je l'ai utilisé avec la vitesse basse seulement et il est très puissant. Je l'ai essayé avec la deuxième vitesse.... Une bête de puissance. Et surtout avec une garantie de 5 ans sur le coupe herbe et 3 ans sur la batterie., ce qui est dur a battre. Lorsque que l'ai sortie de sa boîte. Au premier touché on sent la qualité de ce merveilleux coupe herbe. Construit pour durer longtemps, Ça c'est sûr... Je conseil ce coupe herbe pour ceux qui veulent puissance et polyvalence. Insérer le fil est une beauté a voir aller. Et le fil se rallonge tout seul lorsque qu'il devient trop court... Une merveille... Chargeur avec ventilateur pour prolonger la durée de cette merveilleuse batterie de 4 ampères. J'ai coupé pendant 20 minutes et seulement une lumière sur 5 c'est éteindu. Ce qui veut dire que cette batterie est vraiment ce qui disent. D'après moi cette bête dur environ une grosse heure... Un vrai bijoux... Plus de mélange de Gaz, plus de côgnage sur le sol pour rallonger le fils et plus de casse tête pour insérer le fil... Je conseille cette merveille à tous. P.S... Pour ceux qui ont un petits terrain., je conseille un plus petits modèle de EGO aussi fiable... Car EGO= Fiabilité