EGO 16" String Trimmer w/ Line iQ (ST1623T/ST1620T)

Unboxing and initial review of the EGO's top of the line string trimmer. Is the 16" string trimmer with Line iQ, powerload technology, and carbon fiber shaft worth the $329 retail price?
ST1623T includes the 4 amp batter. ST1623T is tool only.

[@Sedge86]

bloke.... you do realise that 4AH @56V contains a lot more energy than 5AH @18V ?

[@QuocTran1007]

🤣 that comparison made me laugh.

[@jb4700]

The handle is instaled wrong, the curve is sopposed to be toward the battery.

[@johnlevel30calhoun23]

I edge all the time with my ego string trimmer and the guard is not in the way you just have to look at the string when you turn it on and study where the tip is when the unit is spinning! Once you get a good idea when the tip of the string is cutting you simply stick it in the ground and follow the edge all the way to your destination. It takes practice but the guard helps a lot because as you go through worn out string the unit replaces the string allowing for a sharper cut!! And always keep a spare ego guard and spare ego trimmer head because they do get worn out from hitting surfaces.

[@tlee9484]

Very insightful, thanks for sharing your experiences. 😊

[@johnlevel30calhoun23]

@@tlee9484 you’re welcome I very much appreciate using this string trimmer a lot they are very versatile! You can use these to trim around areas, edge, mow grass that is tall or small.

[@tlee9484]

@@johnlevel30calhoun23 I'm old retired and everything I "knew ",or thought, I knew was batteries were weak inefficient and my gas powered would work as long as I would..lol But the young guy down the street mowes lawns and I never know he's mowing until I go out front. Lol..I finally think I'll start with the weeds. Lol. It looks promising.

[@johnlevel30calhoun23]

@@tlee9484 facts lol all facts gas mowers are very loud you know when your neighbors are using them. With battery powered mowers you won’t hear them because they sound like box fans up close especially the ego lawn mowers. You can have a conversation mowing grass with ego lawn mowers and with gas mowers you can’t because they are loud. You can actually hear the grass being cut with battery powered mowers. Battery powered mowers have LED headlights as well so you can mow at night or early in the morning, you can’t do that with gas powered mowers.

[@jaket7045]

Has anyone used line iq without the guard? Yes, I know you’re “not” supposed to but just curious if it impacts how line iq functions.

[@GabeStrom82]

You have to account for the voltage difference of those two batteries. Convert to watt hours for apples to apples comparison. Thank you for the review.

[@DizConnected]

I just received my EGO ST1620T today, but the front handle broke when I tightened the bolt. Customer service was already closed for the day, so I guess I'll see if they will send me a new handle or if I have to send the whole unit back to Amazon.

[@MrCotaman98]

Can you remove and use without string gaurd? What’s the rotation direction of the string head?

[@dougmcpheters1546]

All in all he gave it "One Finger Up" and took it back. lol

[@mmazatae]

Can I use the Ego IQ trimmer; model ST1623T with 7.5 Ah battery?

[@kenroman777]

Sure or 10 if you have the strength

[@louisperich6678]

use a 2.5Ah battery if you find it balances better with a lighter weight at the upper end. Use a shoulder strap. The key issue for me is whether LineIQ actually works. Some reports of it delaying feeding too long so you are stuck with a shorter than desirable string length with no manual override have me concerned this is one of those features that adds unnecessary complexity and underperforms.

[@avlisk]

I've used a different brand with "no bump" tech, and it was a dismal failure. I'd have to open the string area and manually pull the string out, close it up, and repeat every 5 minutes or so.

[@louisperich6678]

what about this model?