Best Cordless String Trimmer EGO vs Toro TEST

Which battery LAWN TRIMMER gives you the BEST CLEAN EDGES for $179? EGO vs TORO side by side CHALLENGE with surprising results! Performance, battery run time & key features. EGO and TORO Weed Wackers are both great machines with key differences you want to be aware of BEFORE YOU BUY.
EGO Trimmer Weed Wacker: amzn.to/3iGrdo0 also buy at Home Depot $179
Toro 60V Trimmer Weed Wacker: amzn.to/343HyiL also buy at Home Depot: $179
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[@SilverCymbal]

Thanks for watching please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE - These are both excellent string trimmers but it was interesting to see the differences in these, I hope you agree and can help you decide which one is right for you.

[@haunguyenhuu999]

For the last 18 months I've not let the lawn crew edge or use a weed eater in my back yard. kzbin.infoUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG I didn't like the fact that they just kept cutting the edge of the lawn further and further from the rock lining the flower beds and leaving bare ground. And the grass was trimmed or scalped several feet around trees, etc. It was a constant battle with them so I told them to just mow and no trimming. I have Zoysia grass so it grows pretty slow. Obviously after a while it could use some trimming. I'm in my 80's so I can't do much of it myself.Finally I decided that if I could find a lightweight battery powered trimmer I might be able to do some light trimming. I decided to buy the LST201 20V trimmer. And it works great for my needs. I have back yard with about 150' of flower beds and several trees to be trimmed. I can lightly trim the whole yard with a single charge! The grass I trimmed was only a few inches high but the trimmer was more powerful than I expected.

[@kevinlawson830]

Ive had the toro 60 volt about a month now. Love it. Easy to use. I wanted and EGO at first but I couldnt be happier than I am with my Toro.

[@JamieMac203]

Hows it holding up ? Looking into the toro myself but no stores have them in person

[@Mityob67]

The effort and detail you put into your real-world tests is balanced, well-executed and creative! I commented on another video that your standards are clearly high and if YOU say something is great or garbage, it's true. Thanks for all your work SC!

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you very much, that means a lot

[@nc_tru_gent1960]

This video review was right on time! I had narrowed my decision down to these two trimmers. The field tests you put them through drove my decision towards the Toro.

[@beezer5623]

For the home owner with relatively normal sized lawns you can’t go wrong with the new battery powered tools. Even the snow blowers are fantastic. So glad Toro has entered this market. Ego needs competition to keep them on their toes. I Truly believe Ego redesigned their single stage snow blower because of Toro’s awesome entry to the field.

[@leoschneider3570]

I use an old stihl trimmer, but I have a friend who has a whole set of ego tools, including the trimmer, and he loves them!

[@Ellenmalhue]

Wow! You deserve every single subscriber you have. This is great content.

[@SilverCymbal]

Wow, thank you!

[@anthonyw2605]

I have the EGO mower, weed eater and blower. All perform great on my yard. My mower is almost 3 years old and only thing I have needed to do was sharpen the blade. Looking forward to buying the double blade mower next year and selling the one I have now.

[@peterscanlon9727]

Great testing on these trimmers. What goes through my purchasing decisions is if you already have “x” brand ( I have an EGo blower) I’d prefer to use the same battery on the next tool I get. Having two batteries now helps with having one charged and ready all the time. My hand power tool line is Ryobi and I have three batteries. Often I go to the second and sometimes the third battery on a project. After watching this review I’d lean to to Toro. Thank you!

[@SilverCymbal]

Very true, once you get into the battery line you kind of need to stay there. Great point!

[@fmaz1952]

Ego batteries are all interchangeable. Toro has 40V and 60V.

[@Lucidity337]

Great video as always. I'm an EGO guy and really like their interchangeable battery's. If I needed a longer run time I could throw a 5 amp or 7.5 amp battery on it. That being said if I was going to purchase my first battery operated tool the Toro would get high consideration based on this video.

[@MH-Tesla]

You can swap the battery in the Toro too. Up to 7.5amp and even 10amp soon

[@fuelon]

Love all the tests that you've set up! Very data driven channel. Other KZbinrs would show you them trimming some heavy brush for 5 minutes then give their opinion lol

[@SilverCymbal]

I really appreciate that. It's hard to tell from the video but the trimmer test was so loud and it sounded like a goose getting strangled. I am pretty sure my neighbors moved after hearing it.

[@fuelon]

@@SilverCymbal haha oh well.. tell them it was in name of science ;) also, I bet if you had a decibel meter, you could prove to them that they are quieter than gas units.. side comment: now I'm torn between redmax resciprocator that you showed in prior videos and one of these cheaper alternatives.. leaning towards redmax. I saw one on Facebook marketplace locally for 400 and am killing myself for not jumping on it right away.. sold within an hour

[@SilverCymbal]

@@fuelon Very true. The reciprocator is awesome I actually still have the one in the video I don't use it too much now. Its awesome for cutting edges and no flinging anything but keep looking both of mine I bought used on FB the last was around $200 so cheap ones come up for less time to time.

[@fuelon]

@@SilverCymbal sell me yours? haha.. Cheapest one on eBay now around 400. Sounds like I should wait for a local FB deal. Thanks again.

[@seanymack123]

Silver Cymbal turning into ProjectFarm

[@SilverCymbal]

Wow, now that is a compliment! I wish!

[@timhankins3436]

My brother in law told about his EGO trimmer so I bought one and love it for our yard. Then while checking out MarketPlace I saw a 60-56v Toro for $100. Brand new in the box, So now I have both of these. Haven't used it yet but for $100 I had to. Hell, a battery is $90.

[@I5ZQ8]

I have the carbon fiber ego trimmer and i also agree that it can feel a bit grabby at times and if your not careful the massive torq will pull down and scalp your lawn in a split second.

[@SilverCymbal]

I'm glad to see it wasn't just me. I personally love that carbon fiber model they have though, it does look very cool! amzn.to/3atdNce

[@bigdchi]

@@SilverCymbal What do you guys mean by "grabby? "

[@flch95]

Yep...I love the EGO but that pretty much happens to me every time lol. I especially hated it when trying to edge with it, which is why I got the dedicated edger.

[@bobfredericks6545]

Great test. I ended up buying the WORX 56V trimmer. I am not sure how it compares to the two tested but I liked that the WORX had wheels which guides me with straight clean trim lines. The wheels were important to me since I have a back condition which prevents me from holding any type of weights while prolong bending.

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you, in the old days Worx had a bad rap for their tools, but they are really excellent these days. If you watched I reviewed their robot mower and it was fantastic, one of the best I have ever used. I would like to try one of their trimmers soon too. Glad you are liking it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXq0mYBmmdCcn6c

[@bobfredericks6545]

Silver Cymbal I did watch the WORX robot mower. I honestly thought about it but I actually like mowing. Keep up the great videos.

[@SilverCymbal]

@@bobfredericks6545 Thats great, I love mowing myself too. They are great for people that travel a lot, or pay someone else for just a basic mow but for many like us, doig it ourselves is still best.

[@netm203]

Appreciate this! Was on the fence with ryobi 40v vs ego 56v. I'm going with the toro

[@dusty1268]

How's your experience with the Toro? I'm on the fence with either the Ego, DeWalt, and now this Toro. Looking like I may just have to pick up the Toro and give it a go at half the cost of the Ego I'm looking to get.

[@netm203]

@@dusty1268 it gets the job done. I wish I went with thr Ego

[@dusty1268]

@@netm203 I just ordered the Ego. My gut told me first to go with the Ego but the other options have had me scratching my head so I just pulled the trigger on Ego 🤷‍♂️ I got one of the Ego leaf blowers as well so can't wait to give them a go lol

[@mark33545]

I have nearly the entire Ego product line and i love it, their products are top quality, their warranty is good and easy and the 56v batteries are awesome, especially the new ones with the gauge on them

[@finesupplements9698]

I have the ego and I absolutely love it!

[@chadrector4168]

Always enjoy your videos!!! Another well put together video! Trying to pick a battery powered lineup for next season is tough! Keep up the good work!

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you glad it was helpful

[@pabloramos3990]

Your videos are always amazing!!!

[@SilverCymbal]

Glad you like them! Very nice of you to say thank you

[@elsanto8879]

My man! Outstanding video! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@SilverCymbal]

Appreciate it!

[@chrisnash2154]

That was a great video! Really liked the load test you did with the bucket of water. I suppose I’m not the typical homeowner because I have 5 acres with thicker-stalk plants and brush. It can still be cut with a line trimmer, but I definitely need something with torque and I think that EGO string trimmer fits the bill. I’m currently running a Husqvarna gas trimmer, but it’s getting long in the tooth and I’ve been thinking about an electric one. I was already looking at the EGO anyway because I have an their hedge trimmer and this really seals the deal.

[@lorenyoder8696]

I sell the Toro tools, great test, thanks for taking the effort to conduct all these tests in such a fair manner.

[@lorenyoder8696]

@@michaeldbhawker3556 Unfortunately a new trimmer head seems to be the only way. :( We haven't had many complaints about that but I can see why it would be an issue.

[@travisburch4342]

I've got the EGO trimmer and it does feel a bit grabby due to the torque. I think the longer shaft length might add to it feeling more difficult to control -- although I adjusted for that by adjusting the handle lower down the shaft.

[@SilverCymbal]

Great points. When I first powered them up the sound of the Ego is so different I was sure it would win but I was lucky to be able to try all this with both of them for a while to see how they did. Both excellent tools overall.

[@travisburch4342]

Silver Cymbal totally. Great video!

[@johnree6106]

Liked, but I have a bush cutter gas powered pretty much does the same thing a bit heavier but my yard needs it. Noticed you been doing a lot more yard maintenance videos lately. Be interested in a comparison of growing in places where grass is dead got a tree basically killed all the grass still looking for something that would do the job of growing grass.

[@ranger2316]

Good stuff ... I wish I could get a sharp edge on my flower bed like that. St Augustine ... no way.

[@Aloysius1966]

I've had the DEWALT DCST920P1 since 2015. It's rock solid at $180.

[@tomf3969]

I like the phototachometer test.

[@SilverCymbal]

I appreciate that

[@shamshuddinvirani4541]

I never seem to get the price you mention. There was another item in the past that you stated a price and then amazon seems to have a higher price point: love your videos. Have saved lots of money watching them

[@goingruby]

Did you win the school science fair every year? Great content as always!!

[@Muji-Exempt]

What if price was not a concern, would you still recommend makita as being the best battery-powered trimmer on the market? you made a vid on it a year ago

[@tombomombodombo]

No. Toro ftw

[@finbarrsheehan8304]

Know this is a little late, but toro operates at 60v max 54v nominal, while ego operates in 56v max 50.4v nominal. It’s the difference of one single cell (per series in parallel) and ultimately doesn’t matter much, but toro batteries do technically operate at higher voltages.

[@YouTuber-ep5xx]

Replaced the old B&D string trimmer with the EGO from HDepot. The EGO absolutely blew the old one away in terms of power and performance and battery duration. Like night and day. Have 3 acres, takes around 1.5 hours to go all the edging. The EGO battery won't last that long, so I split the job into 2 days and charge overnight. Too cheap to buy a spare battery. Oh, and replacing the string is easier than on the old B&D. I can recommend EGO, but you'll need a gas trimmer for constant use.

[@AdamJames.]

I think it's a personal preference if you have bunch of batteries from a company you can save some money buying tool only. For me I use a dewalt 20v trimmer because i already have multiple dewalt batteries so buying a tool only was a great option.

[@miraman68]

Excellent review.

[@yardlab4936]

Great video. I admit though that since I already own a bunch of ego tools, the thing that I'm most interested in is what is that stand you were using for testing. looks like a versatile little platform for fidgeting around with things.

[@feroz3854]

I use the 7.5 ah battery for all my ego products. Only have two of them and when i need to change i have a fast charger which charges the other battery while im using the other for mowing, trimming, blowing, etc. i never ran into a problem and they usually lasted long. I have the carbon fiber ego trimmer so the weight was a lot less but with the 7.5 battery it can be annoying sometimes since one end is much heavier than the other but other than that, i love my ego products. The idea of one battery running everything makes it much easier for me. As i dont have to deal with gas problems.

[@nemmrrc]

Thanks for the review.. I spent three hours trimming today. No way a battery powered trimmer would do what I need though. I guess I'll have to stick to gas trimmers.

[@waltvancourt5052]

Both good and do the job for a homeowner. I have ego mower and other equipment.

[@NRafa7]

How long have you had EGO stuff? And are the batteries lasting okay? Thanks!

[@waltvancourt5052]

@@NRafa7 About 5 years now, it's a push, came with a 5 amp that I use in the blower, pole saw, edger and the charger is very fast. If I was buying today I would also consider milwaukee OPE, as I have their power tools. I actually cut About a 9000 sq ft lot with it twice recently before battery went dead, approx 45 minutes. Last year I started to mow my lawn with a Allett battery real mower still use my ego equipment too. Lots of good choices out there, they all work, go with the brand you like best, de walt, toro, ect. Spend a little more to get the one you really want, no regrets . Good luck

[@fmaz1952]

Some points regarding Ego (which I own): 1. All ego batteries are interchangeable. (You can take your lawn mower battery and put in in your string trimmer and vice versa. Of course if you put your string trimmer battery in your snow blower you won't get much runtime at all and your trimmer can become heavy if you put a 7.5ah battery in it.) Toro has a 40V and 60V line up. So you won't be able to swap your chainsaw battery in your trimmer. 2. Not sure for the 2.5ah, but my 5ah batteries are charged up in 40min only and is ventillated while charging which cools it down. 3. you can get a backpack attachment to put a big battery on it, and the bavkpack plug into the tool. That will reduce the weight you have to hold if you do this long time. 4. If you are lucky you can find that exact same trimmer but with the older battery model. The only difference is the power gauge on the old batteries is just green or red (red means under 15%). The rest is the same. Overall I find the Ego ecosystem to be very user friendly and they apoear to care about maintaining a good backward compatibility. The newer batteries are still compatible with older systems.

[@michaelsteiner863]

thanks captain obvious

[@NRafa7]

How long have you had EGO stuff? And are the batteries lasting okay? Thanks!

[@longwalkoffshortpeer]

I have the toro I cut commercial it’s great!

[@olmint7.3powerstroke11]

Can you do a video on stihl v echo gas weed eaters

[@ovallej21]

I have the ego powerload with the carbon fiber shaft. I really like that with the push of a button it winds the string. The toro looks like a great machine. If I wasn't invested in the ego line (mower, blower, trimmer and the power head with edger and cultivator attachment) I'd probably go with the toro. Love my ego though!

[@SilverCymbal]

That is a really great model I love the Carbon fiber look and weight savings too. That one costs more than these but you get a lot of cool stuff for the money there.

[@ovallej21]

@@SilverCymbal It is, I also really like the carbon fiber look and how light it is. I'm the type of guy who buys anything that has carbon fiber lol. Thanks for all your vids. I'm starting my fall lawn care in a couple of weeks. What sprayer do you suggest that is budget friendly? Thanks in advance!

[@Pallidus_Rider]

Never seen a lawn trimmer engine stand before ... 😲 😂

[@jamespercival8070]

I have the Ego already and find it solid, I am looking at starting a garden maintenance business in the UK, do you think it would work commercially if I have a couple of batteries? Also, will you do some reviews of more battery powered hand helds, blowers, hedge trimmers etc?

[@cocoabiscuits]

I'm always a little leary of battery operated tools and the longevity of them over time. What has been your experience with older tools you may or may not still use?

[@SilverCymbal]

I am a changed person with these, I hated all of them 5 years ago and now only use battery tools, with the exception of a big backpack blower. I haven't found a battery one that can replace it. But I use the battery blowers all the time for quick cleanups/ Once you start using these you get hooked. just pick a good brand but I have not had a battery fail yet, my oldest is at 3 years. These have come so far from the old little toys they made 7 years ago.

[@fmaz1952]

@@SilverCymbal EGO has a battery backpack that you can plug what ever hand tool in it (including trimmers) Edit: egopowerplus.com/backpack-link/

[@fmaz1952]

Lithium Ion batteries really solved a lot of the problems that older battery operated tool had. You don't need to fully discharge them and it is not rare now to see battery rated to last well over 1000 charge cycles. Ego battery have a 10 years shelf life, 3 years warranty (tool is 5) for residential applications. Their batteries are quite smart. They will heat themself first (pulse) if they detect they are cold. They will auto dischsrge after 30 days of not being used to 30% capacity which will extend their life.

[@bruceyung70]

Question: during the battery test was the Toro set on high or low power setting?

[@GrassCutterPinoyTV]

We hope that the time will come there is already available Battery string Trimmer here in the Philippines, Because it helps a lot if we use Battery String Trimmer we cannot in hell the carbon monoxide, it helps a lot of our health

[@lucaskapulka6874]

Hey so I live in cape cod! I love lawn care but I do a lot and we have people to spray too but the crabgrass is unreal this year our crabgrass stuff didn’t work any tips?

[@jimbobba0233]

Another great review, I’m considering the toro flex force vs ego, hart and the rest. Toro more so for the fact a battery powered snowblower could be nice vs my 2-stage no one in the family can use except me. Do you know if toro 60v can use edger and brush cutter attachments? Thank you in Advance

[@frank7899]

Can you use the circular chainsaw blade on either of these trimmers?

[@SilverCymbal]

Yes, I did a video doing just that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2GbfGxtpsx9rbs Its a dangerous tool but if used safely is very effective

[@CGatta71]

Love my EGO series of lawn care equipment!

[@NRafa7]

How long have you had EGO stuff? And are the batteries lasting okay? Thanks!

[@jglez4965]

Hi did you know if the toro is ready for pick up at home depot ?

[@SilverCymbal]

Yes they have it there and on Amazon too.

[@GaryT1952]

If $ was not a factor and you used your trimmer for about 30 minutes, once a week, would you choose gas or battery? This is normal edge trimming, no heavy weed cutting. I have a Red Max gas trimmer that has given me years of trouble-free service that may need replacing soon. I respect your opinion and enjoy your channel.

[@SilverCymbal]

I had lots of gas edgers/trimmers. I will never go back again. I love being able to grab it edge a little, stop start. etc. Love the low noise. The only gas non-mowing tool I still use is a very large Stihl backpack gas blower for big cleanups or if I am doing the whole place. I use battery blowers all wekk long, I clean out my truck bed, get the leaves off the deck, pine needles, the battery blower is perfect for all those jobs

[@frankm2588]

Homeowner here, I would go with battery all the way. I own a gas 2 cycle, a Ryobi gas 4 cycle, (rarely use) an old plug in, and 2 battery ones, a 20 volt Black & Decker and a 24 volt Toro. I go back to the days when the they had the big heavy lead acid batteries. I also have a Ryobi 40 Volt which I use mostly for the hedge trimmer attachment, don't really like the way it lags while starting up. I like the smaller battery ones for their lightness. Great thing about the battery ones is that you can just turn them every which way without worrying about carb gas starvation or getting burned, lay them down & take a break w/out shutting down & starting up again etc. Great thing about ones he just tested is that at least for the Toro, I looked it up and it uses either .80 or .95 line, whereas most smaller battery ones use .65 which is more prone to breakage, most gas use .95. Hope this helps.

[@GaryT1952]

@@frankm2588 Thank you

[@GaryT1952]

@@SilverCymbal Thank you. Until this video, I never even considered battery...that's why I subscribe!

[@meadowviewlawncarellc8079]

Looks like they spin the opposite way of gas trimmers?

[@mdamiano88]

I think the only comparison you're missing here is the battery charge time on both. I feel like speed of charging is really important when selecting battery powered tools. I have a junky black and decker trimmer (free is for me), but it really does no good because it takes 9 hours to charge. If I run out, a 30 minute trim becomes a 2 day job. Can you let us know the charge times?

[@SilverCymbal]

Good point! The EGO battery takes 50 minutes to charge and the Toro is 60 minutes

[@mdamiano88]

@@SilverCymbal Thanks! Great review - I'm already in the Ego family so I'm eventually going to grab the trimmer but if this brand goes south on me, I'll definitely consider Toro

[@ChristineBrewer62]

I absolutely love my Ego trimmer!! ❤️

[@NRafa7]

How long have you had EGO stuff? And are the batteries lasting okay? Thanks!

[@k00k]

I'm guessing that your first choice is still the Makita though, right?

[@ecazzomio1560]

FANTASTIC!!!

[@ti994apc]

I prefer the Toro being shorter. I am always hitting the longer one against something.

[@mookiestix2567]

I have the Toro 51830 model shown in this video. The included head unit doesn't work as well as I'd hoped, the string keeps getting locked up intermittently. Want to replace the head unit with the Echo Speed feed 400, but I can't figure out how to get this Toro's head unit off....have searched the internets for instructions on this, but haven't been able to find the specifics of this unit's "trick" to unscrewing the head unit. Anyone know how to do this?

[@salg4045]

What is the best cordless string trimmer you have used that does not have any issues with line feeding?

[@theobserver9565]

Can you test the Ego's lowest rpm it will go? I dislike my Milwaukee trimmer because I cant slow it's rpm's enough to go around chain link fences without breaking the string. I need a trimmer that I can slow down before it cuts power off or at least a trimmer that will go slower than my Milwaukee. If you notice they advertise thay have a variable peed trigger fro 0-4600 but that not true they will not go that low of rpm's. I have a gas timmer and I can get the head to barely spin but not a battery operated one. Thats their weak point I believe.

[@robert_trevino369]

These aren't bad, but I decided to splurge on a Honda 4 stroke power head and trimmer attachment 😂

[@gr7485]

Do like it? Would you buy another?

[@stevenheit964]

Both the Ego and Toro are exceptional products however I would have to give the nod to EGO simply because of two things: #1 the warranty. The ego has a 5 year tool and 3 year battery warranty. The Toro is a 3yr tool and battery warranty. #2 The Ego has a higher amp hour battery. 2.5 vs 2.0 for the Toro which can be used in other ego products. Runtime is subjective to real life load conditions. The price is the same for both products so why not get more for your money???

[@HIKINIKU_TYONMAGE]

綺麗だなぁ！ ケンタッキーブルーグラスですか？

[@icuabc1235]

I am 6'3 I'm gonna have to go with the EGO,, I will not weedeat bent over.

[@shanepipkin4041]

Should have put makita in here

[@markwagner4909]

I’ll stick with ego

[@jeroendutoux216]

Measuring the RPM with no safety gloves. Thats a big NO NO.

[@Nayfun1]

water test scared me batties and water dont mix

[@aaronthiela2131]

Tomorrow

[@snoopdog6793]

I prefer gas trimmers. It runs out of gas, it takes me 1 min to fill it up and im running again. Batteries are to expensive

[@VitalyTsimukh]

Фигня полная - что EGO, что TORO. Двигатели внизу, не защищены от влаги, защитные кожухи вообще никакие - при серьёзном покосе весь будешь в траве.

[@ohthelovelypoems]

This is exactly what I needed! Have been thinking of getting a battery operated one for several months but was overwhelmed by the choices. But I do have tall grass and weeds to take down, I like the Toro's running time but do you recommend maybe a different model within the Toro line-up or a different brand?