Cordless power – exploring the EGO 56v power tool range

Over the past few years, cordless power has gone through a real revolution.

Whereas once, cordless garden tools were only suitable for small, lightweight jobs, today, recent advances in battery technology have made it a real, viable alternative to petrol power for lawnmowers, strimmers and chainsaws!

This month, we take a look at the EGO 56v Power Tool Range of battery-powered tools  - and explore why it might be time for you to make the switch to cordless.

The advantages of cordless

A few years ago, you had a simple choice when it came to choosing most garden power tools – the convenience and ease of use of electric or the power and flexibility of petrol.

Cordless technology provides you with the best of both worlds. You don’t have to worry about managing oil levels and filling up with fuel, and at the same time, you aren’t restricted by the length of the cord, or access to power.

They’re quiet, fuss free and easy to use.

The EGO difference

In the past, cordless garden machinery did have a few downsides – namely a short battery life and a lack of power. Going cordless meant you had to compromise a little on performance and features.

The EGO range sets a new standard, and the biggest difference comes in the size of the battery. EGO uses the first 56V Lithium Ion battery – 40% bigger and more powerful than the leading 40V battery. These industry-leading batteries also last longer, and can be fully charged in around 30 minutes. Another great thing about the EGO range is that all the equipment uses the same battery – so you can swap out the battery on your chainsaw with the one in your strimmer or mower.

In reality, EGO 56V are the first cordless garden power tools that truly deliver the power and performance of petrol machines, without any of the hassle, noise or fumes.

Introducing the EGO range

Currently, EGO focus on providing a select product range, which includes:

• EGO Cordless Chainsaw – the most powerful cordless chainsaw available today, with 14 inch bar and high-efficiency brushless motor

• EGO Cordless Lawnmower – with a 20 inch cutting deck, LED headlights and 3 in 1 mulching, bagging and side discharge function

• EGO Cordless Hedge Trimmer – combining the power of a premium petrol trimmer with a 24 inch dual action steel blade, delivering 3,000 strokes per minute

• EGO Cordless ST1500E Grass Trimmer – convenient and powerful, it features a 15 inch cutting arc and extended aluminium shaft for maximum ease of use

• EGO Cordless ST1200E Grass Trimmer – a professional grade string strimmer, with 12 inch cutting arc, dual feed spiral twist line and bump head trimming system

• EGO Cordless Leaf Blower – more powerful than most petrol blowers, it features one of the highest CFM (cubic feet per minute) ratings on the market today

All these units work with the same 56v Lithium Ion battery (sometimes sold separately), and infinity charger – providing a full charge in 30 minutes or less.

How Keen Gardener can help

You’ll find a full range of EGO 56v garden power tools at Keen Gardener, all backed up by our lowest price promise.