Ultimate Electric Weed Eater Battle (Don’t Buy Until You Watch)

I covered my favorite 7 electric and battery powered weed eaters on the market for 2024. These string trimmers were tested on power, durability, ease of use, run time and more!
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[@TheLawnReview]

Which weed eater did I miss?

[@Kbk542]

I wonder how craftsman weed eaters work out

[@bjw90]

would love to see Toro's battery trimmers held up! Also craftsman would be interesting to see, i know they're mostly considered lower tier, but curious how they'd hold up truly against an Ego. Great Video man, love the creativity!

[@DavidWaite]

I'd be curious to know how my 80V Greenworks would fare - but maybe I am just lazy, and don't want to waste my own line and a rotisserie chicken.

[@ecp4500]

Makita XGT.

[@TheLawnReview]

I can find that out! Which do you have? @@Kbk542

[@romancontreras7953]

I have been considering electric, thanks for the test. By far one of the most entertaining reviews I have ever seen!

[@TheLawnReview]

Thanks for watching, Roman!

[@PNWlawnguy1973]

This video was very entertaining and informative. I've invested in Ego and am very impressed having switched from gas-powered equipment. It's nice to be validated. Keep up the great videos!

[@TheLawnReview]

Thank you! They have some great stuff.

[@namine99]

I know which one I’m getting! (Ego) Thanks for the in-depth reviews/test/comparisons I love it! Really helps me out since I’m a new home owner and have no clue about any tools or yard maintenance!

[@TheLawnReview]

You are the exact reason we created this KZbin channel and our website: thelawnreview.com/

[@vanessamoore5607]

Thank you this was great funny and informative.

[@TheLawnReview]

Thank you! Hope it was helpful! Appreciate you watching both videos

[@stevem1081]

I don't use one much, but got fed up with mixing gas/oil and being hard to start next season, so I bought the 80V kobalt, it seems to have the power of the gas, easy to refill line and a fast charger.

[@TheLawnReview]

NIce! I haven't tried that one but I imagine it is similar to the Greenworks once here. Glad you like yours!

[@Amplyfii]

Man the run time test was genius, way easier than the electric lawn mower run time test too. Ego is just light years ahead of other lawn care tool companies.

[@TheLawnReview]

I know, right? They are probably my favorite brand right now.

[@jasonlyijnen84]

Bad way to test with different battery volt and a.h. and change. If this was a fair test all the battery would be in the same range and the charger too. But this is mix up test and only show how bad he is

[@TheLawnReview]

@@jasonlyijnen84 Thanks for your feedback Jason! However, virtually none of these weed eaters are packaged the exact way. They all have different Ah and V's. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out the best way to compare these.

[@jasonlyijnen84]

@@TheLawnReview easy buy tool only then get battery to match. Or buy extra batteries to match all. Like said before volt is power and a h. Is the tank size. But comparing a 5a.h. to a 12a.h. yes the one would running long but take long to change. So how fair was your test. Maybe you should watch some of projects farm and how he does his test

[@jroark101]

Great video! I actually have been using green works for years. I understand they aren’t as good as EGO but for the money I think they are solid.

[@TheLawnReview]

Yep they’re very comparable and great for the money. Thanks for watching!

[@DannyFyffe]

I just read thru all the comments. Don't let the whiners get you down. You did a GREAT job and it is exactly what I wanted to see. The chicken test was HILARIOUS! You keep doing what you do as I think most prefer your methods.

[@TheLawnReview]

Thanks for the encouraging words, Danny! Appreciate you watching.

[@vanquish9133]

Great video, you went further in the testing than I expected. My interpretation of the test results were a little different. Think Milwaukee looked the strongest on straw trimming and the time the m18 lasts is a big win IMO. In my eyes EGO and Milwaukee we pretty equal over all. However considering the only tools and batteries I currently own is Milwaukee and Ryobi means I'd end up having to spend more to get backup batteries if I needed them if I went with the EGO. Ego is cheaper than Milwaukee but Milwaukee also has a bundle with an edging head to give it a little bonus. Anyone who has no Milwaukee tools or batteries already would save a good chunk of money by going with EGO But Ima go with Milwaukee on this. Liked and Subscribed

[@TheLawnReview]

Thank you. It was honestly close. If you already have Milwaukee batteries then I would definitely stick with Milwaukee. Appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@kevinpaul5480]

Hey, quick observation of that mic quality here. The quality from 3:37-4:17 was far superior to the voice-over quality. I would consider using that same mic or turning up the mic volume during voice-overs. Great video quality though and content. Thank you!

[@TheLawnReview]

Thanks Kevin! I noticed that after it was filmed and I think it has majorly decreased the views on this. I fixed it on my newest video with mower comparisons. Can you let me know how the sound is on that one?

[@harrigro]

I picked up the 15 inch model. Past 5 years I've used the 80 volt kobalt. Loved it big the 6amp battery was getting heavy. This lighter ego is better so far

[@TheLawnReview]

Nice - let me know how you like it!

[@PANZER1979]

One thing that wasn’t compared, was the weight of each unit. Overall it was a great comparison video. It was definitely helpful with the fact that I’ve decided to upgrade my weed eater / blower combo. I may be biased towards the Milwaukee, since I already run some M18 equipment.

[@TheLawnReview]

The M18 line for lawn tools is darn near the best in many categories. It’s not just you!

[@TheXJthatCould]

Been using my ego for side jobs a lot the past 7 months, it’s amazing

[@TheLawnReview]

love to hear that! do you have this model?

[@cakekomo]

That was fun to watch! Now I understand the chicken short!

[@TheLawnReview]

hhaha it makes a tiny bit more sense now.

[@LibertyDIY]

Best to use the smallest batteries to make the tool easier to maneuver. I would use a 2.5Ah for the EGO and a 2Ah for the Ryobi to keep them light in the hand because these motors arent sagging voltage anyway. Couldnt care less about charge time if you have a few extra batteries for that system by 2024. The EGO is damn smooth, powerful, power load head is nice to have. Gas is a hell no due to the unneccessary extra noise, carb maintenance and mess.

[@TheLawnReview]

Yeah I agree with you. Thanks for watching!

[@spaghetti3408]

Nice to see you back at it! Been a minute since we saw a full review

[@TheLawnReview]

Thanks, Spaghetti! Appreciate it. Winters are HARD

[@cbreezy1322]

That was surprisingly entertaining 😁👍🏼 Tired of fighting with gas weedeaters and considering trying battery powered

[@TheLawnReview]

Thanks for watching! Which one will you go with?

[@davidshanaman4647]

So happy I jumped into EGO a few years back. All my tools are EGO.

[@TheLawnReview]

Glad you like it! They’re a top tier tool line

[@blackbirdlawncare]

Not surprised by the results. I thought the the Dewalt would beat the Greenworks though. How does the Milwaukee manage keep up with Ego at only 18v? I prefer the shafted Ego. More balanced and takes the attachments. Great video!

[@TheLawnReview]

I think the Milwaukee has a really efficient REDSHIFT systetm or something like that that makes the motor really powerful. Thanks for watching!!

[@floatingturdgaming]

He had the wrong dewalt weed eater. Looked like the 20v version and used a flex volt battery. I have the flex volt weed eater and swapped the head to echo quick feed and is a monster. Also have the edger attachment with gator blade. Also a monster. Check out project farm and you’ll see the weedeater im talking about

[@TheLawnReview]

@floatingturdgaming nope sorry. 60V

[@jamespeka007]

What model is the Milwaukee and what battery?

[@TheLawnReview]

M18 and M18

[@theitalian556]

Great video demonstration. I like the chicken for fun and laughs. I'm glad that Kobalt makes a good drill and that I avoided the brand for a weed eater! Yikes! Lol

[@TheLawnReview]

Thanks for watching! Yeah the Kobalt one just felt so .... weak.

[@tubeloobs]

you have the wrong EGO trimmer linked in the description. In the test you used the 16 inch one with line IQ but your link is for the old 15 inch one.

[@TheLawnReview]

Thanks! Let me fix it. Appreciate the attention to detail!

[@treywright4307]

My only issue is that you used the old model Dewalt Flexvolt trimmer DCST970 and not the Flexvolt DCST972. So it's not really a fair comparison to use the older weaker model. The Flexvolt DCST972 has been reviewed plenty within the last couple of years and has been shown as a really strong trimmer but you chose an older model. Why is that?

[@TheLawnReview]

Hey Trey - you make a good point. My goal here was to find and compare the most popular ones that were all relatively similar. This one was the most popular one sold at Home Depot. I’d love to try that newer one, though. I’ve always been a big Dewalt fan.

[@AntLive29]

did all the trimmers come stock with .095 string?

[@TheLawnReview]

I think all but the Dewalt which came with .08 but could hold .095.

[@paulcastillo5235]

What size battery did you use for each battery powered trimmer?

[@TheLawnReview]

Whichever one came stock with the string trimmer.

[@paulcastillo5235]

@@TheLawnReview I was just curious because of your review was a bit different from a Project Farm video I saw which some of the same trimmers were reviewed and he had a completely different review of the DeWalt trimmer. I do realize that the reviews can be somewhat subjective but I thought I would ask if you ever saw that video. I believe he reviewed DeWalt as the best.

[@treywright4307]

He is isn't using the new DeWalt trimmer. He is using the older model. It's weird that he chose that under powered model@@paulcastillo5235

[@GopheReid]

at the 8:15 mark, I'm thinking "this guy's neighbors must love him."

[@TheLawnReview]

Hahahahah yes let's just call it payback

[@raidernationcali]

You must be using older generation Kobalt. 4 gen works great for new and fixed restringing issue.

[@TheLawnReview]

Maybe so - not sure which one this is but it was one of the most popular

[@paulmleziva6574]

I'd be curious about one of the Toro 60v weedeaters.

[@TheLawnReview]

Checking that one out this week - thanks for commenting!

[@carl8499]

Why didn't you try the Green Machine trimmer

[@TheLawnReview]

It isn’t one of the most popular. I think that’s a Home Depot brand?

[@NOT_A_TOP_FAN]

I have Ego blower, Trimmer (non multitool), hedger (non multi tool) and Edger….(all purchased when they had “sales” and a 60v greenworks pro mower. I love ego products, but when it came to the mower, it’s just really expensive and too many people want to dump their mowers when the batteries die. I bought the Greenworks for $330 bucks..with battery…and it cuts pretty darn well. Better than an Ego? Probably not, but it’s also half the cost. And if I get the same lifespan out of it than I would with an Ego, it’s a win. I get a s load of leaves and have lots of bushes, so having the “higher end” utility tools make sense… but who knows. Nothing lasts anymore in this throwaway, planned obsolescence world we live in.

[@TheLawnReview]

Yeah that's a great perspective and I agree. Pretty close to just as good but way cheaper.

[@nathanthornton102]

I got the Milwaukee because I already had a ton of batteries from other tools and it was a deal for it, the blower, a 6.0 and 8.0 battery for $400 at Home Depot and it absolutely rips. My brother has a gas husqy and he was hesitant to but admitted the Milwaukee was stronger

[@TheLawnReview]

That’s exactly my experience. The Milwaukee tools mean business!

[@MarkJacksonGaming]

-- Huh, my experience is the exact opposite with the DeWalt. Soundly first place over all and I went against my buddy's EGO (which the head broke - and it costs as much as the trimmer) the Milwaukee and my own Stihl gas trimmer. Personal experience there. But when Project Farm comes out and says DeWalt is the best, as well as 90 percent of all the other DIY reviewers. Gotta question this. No offense, what you got is what you got. In fact I was so curious, I went ate the last of my pork ribs and went out and broke one in half with the DeWalt.

[@TheLawnReview]

Interesting about project farm. There’s a difference between specifications and features and actually using the tools and putting them through the same challenges. Maybe Dewalt would be best with other challenges, but I doubt it. I’ve got 10+ electric string trimmers and have tested dozens more. The EGO is the best.

[@Rww930]

I've had more gas weedeaters than I can count. Went to the Milwaukee 18v electric because i have so many of their tools. It sucked. Once it got hot (the tool and outside) it quickly stopped working and i would have to change the battery after about 10 minutes to continue working. I got the Ego and it never stops working, at least so far. I would highly not recommend Milwaukee for this.

[@TheLawnReview]

Wow that’s a good first hand experience. The EGO is pretty sweet. Glad you like yours.

[@kelkev85]

Ego rear motor solid shaft is even better, more power better control head spins the “right direction” and the new Milwaukee dual battery is a beast

[@TheLawnReview]

Dude I need to check that out. The rear motor? Do you have a link?

[@kelkev85]

The one I have been using for 3 years commercially is the st1530, it has been used for all my lawn maintenance customers, it has done serious clean ups of neglected properties, it has been left out in the rain, mud dirt. Only maintenance is I had to change the head about 4 times from wear but that’s it.

[@kelkev85]

Now ego has there commercial versions but I’m not upgrading until I have an issue with this one

[@TheLawnReview]

@kelkev85 love to hear that!

[@jasonlyijnen84]

First problem with your test. The mix of battery volt. That is your power(hp). The ah in battery is your tank size. Should have kept them in the same range

[@shanerogers787]

I think it was actually good though it’s like walking into a store and you have all these options and wonder which one to buy. They’ve all been compared so questions have been answered.Plus on the occasion you can’t find a knife we know which is more productive carving a chicken 😂

[@TheLawnReview]

Yes! This is exactly why we made it. Thank you!!

[@TheLawnReview]

The goal was to show the top sellers and most popular, not the most comparable.

[@jasonlyijnen84]

@@TheLawnReview but the mix of battery type and size does not give a real world test. Just you bis test. I know with Milwaukee they have about 8 different battery and 3 different chargers which would change everything. And in you test you say one thing then in the next test say the complete difference. So how can I believe this test was fair.

[@MurDocInc]

@@shanerogers787 so you watch youtube then go to store to wonder?!?!

[@kravenfoxbodies2479]

I just bought a Kobalt 40v 4ah battery weed eater for $169, needed it to pair up with my Kobalt 40v 6ah push mower with 60 min run time, they take care of 1ac yard and do the job so well I don't miss the gas power any. Kobalt makes 40v weedeaters to compare against 40v weedeaters, just saying you proved notting about Kobalt weedeaters compared to the others using that 24v Kobalt vs 40v.

[@TheLawnReview]

Milwaukee is an 18V and crushed the Kobalt…

[@kravenfoxbodies2479]

@@TheLawnReview who wants 18v or 24v when they make 40v and 80v..

[@TheLawnReview]

@kravenfoxbodies2479 many 18V products are better than 80V products. Voltage matters less than build quality and Ah

[@cakekomo]

1:14 “nothing”. So freaking funny!

[@TheLawnReview]

hahahahah thank you for watching and commenting!

[@DannyFyffe]

What amp hour battery is in that Ego? That is probably the one I'll get.

[@TheLawnReview]

This is a 2.5 Ah. It’s pretty slick!

[@DannyFyffe]

@@TheLawnReview I appreciate that quick reply. I was just on Amazon and they have a deal where you get a 4 and 2.5 amp batteries. So that 4 would probably run for 90 minutes? Great video. I like it when you give stuff away to people who need it. That is cool for you to do that.

[@chrisrichardson4175]

What about the husqvarna 525 ilk ?

[@TheLawnReview]

That one didn’t make the cut unfortunately. It isn’t all that popular and Husqvarna’s got some catching up to do in the electric space.

[@jacobclark89]

Love the DeWalt 60v 🥰 very powerful

[@TheLawnReview]

You like it? It was a bit underwhelming to me.

[@OneMoreTank]

I'm really surprised by how poorly the Kobalt performed. I own the old versions of the kobalt 24v trimmer and the greenworks 60v trimmer and I actually like the kobalt better! Not sure if that means that the old Kobalt is better or that the old greenworks really sucks lol. Btw, some of the 24v Kobalt (especially XTR line) tools are really good and they come with higher output batteries and in some cases a fast charger.

[@TheLawnReview]

Yeah I think it can vary by the size and cutting swath of the Kobalt. There are some great weed eaters like the Milwaukee that have a lower voltage battery

[@darrenthompsett5578]

Most of the videos never throw in the price im using the ryobi and it chews through everything and that with a battery and charger is half the price of the Milwaukee (tool only) and ego is even more for the difference in price its just not worth it (im in canada by the way) loved the video tho

[@TheLawnReview]

Thanks!! Yeah Milwaukee stuff can be super expensive.

[@bodiestevens9845]

You left out the best one and that is the Mikita..

[@TheLawnReview]

Oooh wish I would have had that one. Do you own it?

[@truecrimeshannonholmes2494]

Why didn't you use the Kobalt 40 or 80 volt both of them are better than the 24 volt.

[@TheLawnReview]

It was the best selling version - not scientific by any means.

[@JohnMSawyer]

The Amazon link in the video's product links is to one of the Kobalt 80 volt models, and the Kobalt model shown in the video looks the same as the model in the photo in that Amazon link, so it seems he tested a Kobalt 80 volt model, not a 24 volt model. The 24 volt models have a smaller battery that installs into a shoe-style mount below a traditional handle at the upper end of the shaft, and these smaller batteries are fully visible, while the 80 volt Kobalt trimmers have a larger battery that you insert into an enclosing chamber at the top end of the shaft, and there's no traditional handle at the top end of the shaft, but rather a grip point forward of the battery chamber.

[@Giffordcrush]

why not greenworks 80v

[@TheLawnReview]

The 80V is good, too. Just chose the 60V here as it was closer in size to the Ryobi and EGO.

[@jasonlyijnen84]

Same with Milwaukee Duo battery

[@baseballdude8491]

That's the low end 60V Greenworks The pro version is superior to my milwaukee

[@TheLawnReview]

The 60V Greenworks is part of their "Greenworks Pro" series as well: www.greenworkstools.com/collections/60-volt/products/pro-60v-brushless-string-trimmer-2122802 @@baseballdude8491

[@jawaus65]

I have both the dewalt, milwaukee....The dewalt flexvolt kicks butt, way more power then others he compared... No way dewalt comes almost last. Project Farm and various other top youtubers channel rate the dewalt flexvolt one he tested at near top or best....And this guy rates it almost Last....He proved his channels doesn't even know what's going on... He tries but like to find out if he's sponsored or independent of all other companies...And what kind of mind walks mowers around block for battery test...weird?

[@TheLawnReview]

Thanks for the comment man! I’m sponsored by me. I have no sponsorships with any brand. My only concern is to provide the most honest feedback on the tools I can get my hands on. If you have the Dewalt and are happy with it then good! But there’s a zero percent chance it’s better than the Milwaukee, EGO or Ryobi. If you want the Dewalt, send me an email at [e-mail] with your address and I’ll send it to you for free! I appreciate you watching my videos though man!

[@jawaus65]

@@TheLawnReview thanks for offer...but I already have DeWalt and Milwaukee....but if you want to offer me the ego .. I'll take that and give feedback...

[@Biggiemarvs]

I’ve had my ego for 2 years … besides the fact that it spins the wrong way and the line never feeds when you want it… I’ll say it’s pretty good… wish you could change the direction like the husqvarna and needs to be converted into dump feed. Line IQ is a joke.

[@TheLawnReview]

Yeah I’ve had hit or miss experiences with it. I’d probably rather not have it on there

[@genther6668]

U can't compare a gas powered trimmer with a battery powered one

[@TheLawnReview]

I just did

[@CuttaSquad]

Nice

[@TheLawnReview]

Thanks for watching!

[@NatimusProductions]

I love my ego tools!

[@TheLawnReview]

They make great stuff

[@tramac]

What about Husqvarna? So much effort and leaving out top brands …

[@TheLawnReview]

Does Husqvarna have a popular electric weed eater?

[@jamesross350]

Ryobi is the real goat

[@TheLawnReview]

Some people love it - TBH it really isn't bad

[@Taylormade2350]

It's hilarious how biased you clearly are. Especially the chicken challenge. You clearly shoved the Milwaukee and ego deep into the chicken hard and the rest you held the head far back just barley pushing into the chicken.

[@TheLawnReview]

While I appreciate your comment. I am 1,000% not biased on these tests. I literally have no skin in the game besides just making the best (most informative) videos I can. Why would I want Milwaukee or EGO to win? I don't care who wins. They were just the best two in my opinion based on the tests I put them through.

[@deanwebster6708]

You state you had to be fair but how exactly do you explain a 24 volt trimmer vs a 60 or 80 volt as fair. That’s like putting a 5 hp mower up against a 25hp mower and claiming the 5hp is just junk because it’s slower.

[@TheLawnReview]

Hey Dean! I appreciate the comment but if they both have the exact same job to do. Wouldn’t the one with 5hp be worse than the 25hp?… or am I missing something? This is an apples to apples comparison in terms of job needing to be completed as best as possible

[@OneMoreTank]

That's not how electricity works. Volts =/= Power. Watts (volts*amps) = Power. A lower voltage tool can compensate by drawing more amps. Unfortunately, these tools don't advertise how many watts they draw. Regardless, raw power isn't everything. At the end of the day all that matters is how the tool performs and it absolutely is useful to compare them across different voltages.

[@deanwebster6708]

@@TheLawnReview the job is an apples to apples comparison but the tools you are using are not and isn’t it the tools that you were testing, you weren’t doing a grass comparison. You wouldn’t do a truck comparison between a Kenworth and Chevy Colorado and say the Colorado is junk because it couldn’t tow the same 80,000 lbs the Kenworth did.

[@deanwebster6708]

@@OneMoreTank my point was this isn’t an apples to apples comparison.

[@harveypaxton1232]

Throw out the straw test. You didn't hold the bundle.

[@TheLawnReview]

Okay!

[@guavaball]

no surprise ego won

[@TheLawnReview]

Yeah I actually thought the Milwaukee or Dewalt would win going into it. Only because I hadn't heard great things about the LineIQ system from EGO

[@EricGraham2]

Gang gang!!

[@TheLawnReview]

Let's get it

[@beingrealistic2562]

The straw challenge not impressed. Some cut clean like a razor while others pushed the straw down and won...🤔

[@TheLawnReview]

How would you have done it differently?

[@beingrealistic2562]

@@TheLawnReview Have it pushed mechanically by even weight and secured the straw at the bottom alot better instead of it tipping over and giving it the win... Overall Thank Youuuuuu For responding 👍

[@ThisTimeTheWorld]

Stihl FS fourmix or echo 2620t. I wont give a dollar for the battery shits.

[@TheLawnReview]

But would you ever buy battery?

[@ThisTimeTheWorld]

@@TheLawnReview no I don't want any of those silly battery operated toy weedeaters.

[@TheLawnReview]

@ThisTimeTheWorld would you buy one though?

[@ThisTimeTheWorld]

@@TheLawnReview no. I wouldn't use it if you gave me one. I'd pawn it on ebay.

[@TheLawnReview]

@@ThisTimeTheWorld How much would you pay for one?