3/19/2024 0 Comments Ego pole hedge trimmer![]() ![]() ![]() We would add running costs, servicing costs and environmental impact to that list of improvements too. With outstanding runtimes, pro-level tools and decent length pole, the EGO Multi-Tool lives up to its billing of delivering petrol power without the fuss, fumes or noise. Our lines were a bit wonky and we kicked up a fair bit of mud and stones, but we suspect that has more to do with a lack of formal garden expertise here at the farm. It’s effective at cutting a crisp edge, chopping down vertically with hoe-like precision. We used a 2mm square profile cutting line to great effect and the EGO was easily the equal of our similarly sized petrol-powered model. ![]() The bump feed works well and EGO’s rapid reload feature means you can reload the spool with line without dismantling the head. Line trimming with the dinner-plate sized 38cm cutting radius clears a lot of grass in double quick time. The basic steel construction makes it butter-easy to sharpen on a grinding wheel though. The three-point bade is reversible, which is just as well as it dulled fairly quickly in heavy scrub and clipping the ground. The brush cutter had no issues with thick bramble and small saplings up to about 20mm in diameter at ground level. The shallow angle made steering the tools feel a bit vague although the blade did remain parallel to the ground. The overall length felt too long for me and the tool’s momentum is still there despite the good balance. The grass and weed tools offer even better balance with the weight of the battery nicely pivoting the unit at the shoulder strap. Grass and weeds don’t stand a chance with the EGO Multi-Tool On the downside, the pole part makes things cumbersome at lower levels and it is every bit as heavy as a petrol pole hedge trimmer. It went through thicker twigs and smaller branches up to 20mm in diameter better than any other cordless hedge trimmer we have tried and it competes favourably with mains powered models in this respect. This is a very powerful tool with good length blade and a pivot lock neck to enable hedge shaping and square topping ornamental rows. The very same caveat can be levelled at the hedge trimmer. If you are pruning, you will probably need another saw to reduce the branch length down for transport. It’s a little short to be truly versatile high-reach saw and too long to use easily at ground level or cutting off the sawhorse. The chain slows or stalls in some tough oak limbs and the chain is a standard pitch for easy sharpening or replacement.Ĭhain tensioning on the bar and oil feed is standard chainsaw operation stuff and our only gripe with the EGO Polesaw is the pole. We would definitely invest in the EP7501 extension for the extra reach it would afford for taller branches though. The 10in blade is fine for high-up and overhead pruning and the reach is ample. ![]() With a lot of coppice woodland here at the farm, the pole saw became the tool of choice. Overhead performance with the EGO Multi-Tool pole saw and hedge trimmer Given the stop-start nature of these jobs we could easily see a single charge lasting a morning, recharge over lunch and getting another good session is the afternoon. We are talking nearly an hour with the line trimmer and brush cutter, an hour and half with the hedge trimmer and a whopping two hours with the pole saw. Thankfully none of them are going to leave you wanting in a typical domestic environment. Depending on throttle trigger use, constant or stop-start running and even the tool used, you will get different run time results. Out of the charger, a button on the top of the pack triggers a battery level light green for good, red for pretty much flat, and orange for getting close to needing a charge. The charger gets pretty toasty and the fan noise is noticeable, but the battery pack remained only a little warm, so its cooling tech is effective. In several tests, the supplied 5Ah battery charged from fully exhausted to 100% showing in between 38 and 43 minutes. The charger itself is upright design to take up less space on the workbench or can be wall mounted to keep it right out of the way. ![]()
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