![]() A shoulder strap would have been a nice add on, but is NOT included. Personally I feel the unit is a bit heavier than my ECHO, however it is very balanced and the extra weight is not noticeable. It even has a carbon fiber shaft that is guaranteed for life. Reviewers said the unit is light weight and balanced. The spec says the EGO has a max of 5800 RPM and the ECHO 7200, but you would never know. Oh yeah! In fact I believe its more powerful. Is the EGO ST1521S as powerful as my old gas trimmer. My purchase was the EGO Power+ ST1521S 15-Inch Strig Trimmer with POWERLOAD and Carbon Fiber Shaft 2.5AH ( About $225 at Amazon w/ battery and charger) WHY DID I PICK THIS ONE:ĭuring my research the EGO ST1521 checked a bunch of boxes that I had in my head. My thinking was as we move our cars and other devices away from gas I figured I would give an electric trimmer a shot. I read all the reviews, watched a couple hours of You-Tube and digested the information on these trimmers so you don’t have to. To my surprise these devices have now evolved into a competitive category! The manufacture claims the battery operated trimmers can compete on the same level as a gas powered unit. Really? I thought electric trimmers were tethered to an electrical outlet and only used on homes with small yards. Reading reviews about the trimmers I found a new category that intrigued me – ELECTRIC. The search was on for a new string trimmer. ![]() I have been so busy lately its easier just to buy a new unit. ![]() The unit is now about 22 years old and is going to need a full overhaul to get back to top running condition. Back in 2018 I cleaned the exhaust port out to remedy a stalling issue ( CLICK HEAR TO READ). Over the years it has proven to be very reliable with minimal head aches. I did some research and decided The Echo GT-2000 was the most cost effective gas powered trimmer for my size yard. When I became a home owner back in 1998, lawn mowing and weed trimming were just necessary yard chores. In fact I was so upset when LawnBoy was bought out by Toro in 1989 and simply did away with the amazing 2cycle machines that every landscaper had in the 80’s and 90’s. I am what you call a die hard gas yard tools kind of guy. I would have never thought I would be posting to my blog about an electric weed trimmer. ![]()
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