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EGO ST1510T 56V: 38 cm swath, Powerload
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EGO's ST1510T is a 56 V brushless string trimmer with a 38 cm (15 inch) swath, the widest among the strimmers in this comparison. Its headline feature is Powerload: load the line, press a button, and the head winds it on for you. It is sold without battery or charger, so it is aimed squarely at people who already run EGO 56 V tools.
- Swath
- 38 cm (15 in)
- Line
- Powerload, push button reload
- Edging
- Listed for lawn edge mowing
- Battery in box
- None (tool only)
In its favour
- Powerload loads line at the push of a button, according to EGO.
- Telescopic aluminium shaft adjusts to your height.
- Up to 45 minutes on a 56 V 2.5 Ah battery, the maker says.
Good to know
- Sold without battery or charger, so it suits owners of EGO 56 V packs.
- The listing notes it is an international product, so check UK support.
Our take
Powerload explained
Rewinding line onto a spool is the most disliked job with any strimmer. EGO's system means you feed a length of line through the head and the motor winds it, rather than you threading it by hand. For a garden with long boundaries or rough grass that eats line, that saves time and frustration over a season. The listing does not give the line diameter, so check which EGO line suits the head.
Swath, motor and runtime
A 38 cm cutting path clears more ground per sweep than the 30 cm and 33 cm trimmers in this group. Amazon lists the speed at 9,000 rpm and the motor as high-efficiency brushless. EGO recommends its 56 V 2.5 Ah ARC battery and quotes up to 45 minutes of runtime on that pack, a useful figure for planning a big edging session.
Build and handling
The shaft is telescopic aluminium, so it adjusts to the user's height. Amazon lists the weight at 3.36 kg and the length at 164.8 cm, without a battery. The included components are the trimmer, cutting line and a hex wrench. Recommended uses are given as garden maintenance and lawn edge mowing, though no edger wheel or guide is mentioned.
Points to check before buying
The listing carries a note that it is an international product sold from abroad and may differ from local versions in fit, labelling and instructions. Look into UK warranty support before buying. Because no battery is supplied, it only makes sense if you have EGO 56 V packs and a charger already. If you do not, the Bosch AdvancedGrassCut 36 with its own battery and charger is a more complete purchase, and the Greenworks 40V 33 cm adds an edger wheel.
Verdict
The ST1510T is the pick for EGO 56 V owners with large or rough areas, where the 38 cm swath and Powerload reloading pay off. Without EGO batteries, choose the Bosch AdvancedGrassCut 36 for a light all-in kit, or the Greenworks 40V 33 cm for tidy edges with a guide wheel.
Compared with alternatives in: Best cordless strimmers and edging trimmers
Amazon listing title: EGO ST1510T 15-Inch 56-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless String Trimmer with Aluminum Shaft Included, 15in Powerload/Telescopic NO Battery/Charger, Black