I'm thinking of purchasing this model at Home Depot, but I have not seen any demo's or read any reviews where people have also used this model to edge with. Thoughts ?
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112 Points
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Oregon Mike, Champion
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SCDC, Champion
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Amber F., Official EGO Rep
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Hi Joel! Which model are you looking at?
In the meantime, here are a few reviews that might be helpful:
In the meantime, here are a few reviews that might be helpful:
- https://community.egopowerplus.com/ego/topics/new-edger-attachment-review-overall
- https://community.egopowerplus.com/ego/topics/new-ego-8-edger-review-the-wait-is-over
- https://community.egopowerplus.com/ego/topics/three-questions-about-power-head-system-edger-attachme...
- https://community.egopowerplus.com/ego/topics/ego-all-in-one-trimmer-pole-saw-and-edger-video-review...
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112 Points
Model # ST1521S
56-Volt Lith-ion Cordless Electric 15 in. Powerload String Trimmer with Carbon Fiber Shaft Kit. I have a Husqavarna now and I use it for edging as well.
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112 Points
i don't want one with the edger attachement, I prefer to use the string trimmer as my edger.
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When I edged with mine...before I got the real edger... It looked like I had done it with an axe.
Not pretty
Not pretty
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80 Points
like bloomz, the 15 inch EGO ST1521S trimmer CANNOT be turned sideways and used as an edger, the cut is too wide and uneven, it also kicks up a lot of debris and not all is stopped by the guard
Oregon Mike, Champion
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It certainly can be turned sideways and used as an edger. Well, I should say it can be *held* sideways. I use mine as an edger all the time.
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Edging with a sting trimmer is a skill that gets better with practice. I use mine with an upside down grip, and angle it a bit away from the edge I’m doing with so if it does pull it pulls away from the edge, rather that into my yard. Ask me how I learned to do it that way! :)
FWIW, the string trimmer makes a great edger if your property isn’t big enough to make buying an edger worth the cost, or if you want to wait a while before you buy the edger.
Just be aware that it’s a skill and it may not look great the first time. Or the first 4 times, even.
FWIW, the string trimmer makes a great edger if your property isn’t big enough to make buying an edger worth the cost, or if you want to wait a while before you buy the edger.
Just be aware that it’s a skill and it may not look great the first time. Or the first 4 times, even.
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232 Points
I have the string trimmer and use it as an edger - it takes some patience to figure which angle etc is best .. now that I've got it down I edge my small yards in literally minutes ..
Oregon Mike, Champion
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72,584 Points
I'd be cautious about the edger. I used mine for about 60 seconds and hit some solid debris. It broke something inside the edger "transmission". Customer support told me to take a hike and buy a new edger. Not a good value when it's that easily broken and the company doesn't stand behind it.
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So what was this solid debris that you hit...and was it within 1/4" of the surface?
Also, did you get a name of the customer service agent that "told you to take a hike"?
Also, did you get a name of the customer service agent that "told you to take a hike"?
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It was like large gravel from a parking lot adjacent to ours. Kid's throw rocks up into the yard:-(
It was probably a quarter to a half inch. I thought I'd hit the sidewalk until I went back to check afterward and found that it was just a stone that had gotten wedged next to the walkway. I ended up digging it out with a screwdriver.
I didn't pay attention to her name. I'm sure that Ego has the contact on file as the support ticket that I had open got closed out as resolved shortly after the call. I should also say that she was polite. She just left no doubt that it was not going to be covered and that I'd have to purchase a new one as there was nothing that could be repaired.
It was probably a quarter to a half inch. I thought I'd hit the sidewalk until I went back to check afterward and found that it was just a stone that had gotten wedged next to the walkway. I ended up digging it out with a screwdriver.
I didn't pay attention to her name. I'm sure that Ego has the contact on file as the support ticket that I had open got closed out as resolved shortly after the call. I should also say that she was polite. She just left no doubt that it was not going to be covered and that I'd have to purchase a new one as there was nothing that could be repaired.
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This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Best string trimmer for edging.
I've read how it's best to use the dedicated EGO edger instead of one of the string trimmers, but when I got the Powerhead edger, I really had a hard time using it, and would just rather just use a string trimmer to do both the trimming and edging. I've noticed some other trimmer models rotate the head to do both, like the Black & Decker LST136W, but I'd really like to stay in the EGO system since I already have a mower and a blower. If I'm going to edge with an EGO trimmer, which model would do the best with edging? I'd like to go with the Powerload system, but it looks bulkier and heavier than the others? Any ideas?
I've read how it's best to use the dedicated EGO edger instead of one of the string trimmers, but when I got the Powerhead edger, I really had a hard time using it, and would just rather just use a string trimmer to do both the trimming and edging. I've noticed some other trimmer models rotate the head to do both, like the Black & Decker LST136W, but I'd really like to stay in the EGO system since I already have a mower and a blower. If I'm going to edge with an EGO trimmer, which model would do the best with edging? I'd like to go with the Powerload system, but it looks bulkier and heavier than the others? Any ideas?
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14,558 Points
Yes, as mentioned above I used my string trimmer before and it looked like I used an axe. It was too hard to control, jumped around on me, and balanced poorly upside down.
I'm SO glad I bought the powerhead with the trimmer and the edger - I think both tools are superior. It is not bulkier or heavier in my experience, actually just the opposite.
FWIW I do have an extra 2.5 A battery I prefer to use with it VS my 7.5 one from my mower - but I had that before with the other trimmer also.
OOPS looks like you already tried it, so never mind.....
I'm SO glad I bought the powerhead with the trimmer and the edger - I think both tools are superior. It is not bulkier or heavier in my experience, actually just the opposite.
FWIW I do have an extra 2.5 A battery I prefer to use with it VS my 7.5 one from my mower - but I had that before with the other trimmer also.
OOPS looks like you already tried it, so never mind.....
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Joel Mixson
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