As the demand for lawn equipment powered by clean electrical energy goes up, more and more brands are offering high-power lawn equipment that runs on batteries. That includes innovations from long-established brands like STIHL as well as newer brands like EGO, which we’re looking at today.
Last year, when we wrote about “Battery-Powered Lawn and Landscape Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2022,” one of the things we looked at was bans on gasoline-powered equipment. That trend continues, with many cities banning or restricting gas-powered yard tools. Whether you’re facing restrictions on gasoline power in your area or you want to go green with battery power, EGO equipment offers a range of quality tools.
About EGO
EGO is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year. They have been an innovative manufacturer since 1993, researching and developing cordless electric-powered lawn equipment. Today, EGO is one of the world’s largest tool manufacturers.
According to EGO’s website, their cordless lithium-ion “platform is rated #1 in the industry by leading consumer publications and experts in the outdoor power industry.” These ratings are based on superior power, performance, and reliability, as well as value.
Battery Benefits
Much of EGO’s innovative technology is in the batteries. They offer universal battery compatibility; any size battery works for any tool in the EGO POWER+ line. EGO promises to meet or exceed the performance of comparable gasoline-powered models. Their batteries also charge quickly, letting you recharge in as little as 25 minutes.
Here are four of the features that make EGO batteries stand out:
- Shock-resistant design keeps the batteries running longer even if you accidentally drop them.
- Intelligent power management built into the battery maximizes run time and improves both power and performance.
- Four parallel rows of cells distribute power evenly, helping the battery and EGO equipment handle challenging conditions.
- Keep-cool cell technology helps prevent the battery from overheating so the equipment can run at full power.
Available EGO Equipment
EGO’s POWER+ line includes lawnmowers, string trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers, pole saws, chainsaws, multi-tools, edgers, and more. The riding mowers and walk-behind mowers deliver quiet, powerful lawn-cutting performance with no emissions. For the hand-held tools, there are homeowner models as well as commercial models that are lighter weight with longer run-times so you can comfortably work with them for hours.
You can click here to check out the EGO equipment that we carry at Richardson Saw & Lawnmower. If you have any questions about EGO brand equipment or battery-powered tools, stop by or contact us. We’ll be happy to help!