#56 volt

EGO is a company committed to deliver battery operated outdoor power equipment without sacrifices. In February of 2017, EGO expanded their 56V line of battery powered outdoor power equipment is a new Multi Head system.  This system includes the Power Head (ph1400) along with the currently available attachments: Pole Saw (PSA1000), Edger (EA0800), and String Trimmer (STA1500).

The power head system with multiple attachments is the just the beginning of battery power taking over in lawn care.  There are now the attachments, along with the power and runtime, to take care of your lawn without any gasoline.  That is a large leap in technology, even from just a few years ago.  We still see the need for gasoline powered outdoor power equipment in the commercial field at this time, but we do feel that will change over the next five to ten years.

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EGO PH1400 Features

Compatible with all EGO 56V Batteries

Motor type – 2000W Brushless

Rotation Direction: Counter Clockwise

Speed Control Constant variable speed

Drive shaft material: Splined solid steel

Drive tube type: Aluminium

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2,000 Watt Brushless Motor

There were some major design changes needed to make this power head system work.  In the past, EGO’s string trimmer motor was located next to the string trimmer head.  To make the power head work, they had to move the motor up by the battery and come up with an efficient way to deliver the power to the different attachments.  The connection had to be solid and simple to use, but more importantly, not cause any loss in power.  To accomplish everything, EGO put a 2,000 watt brushless motor in this unit.  That may not sound like a lot to many, but that is a similar watt motor to what is used in their 21″ mower.

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EGO’s power head system is still fully compatible with all of EGO’s 56V batteries and chargers, meaning you can have the power head system on top of any other Ego 56V products and share the same batteries and charger.  The power head system works well with all batteries with the string trimmer, but we recommend moving up to a 5.0 or 7.5Ah battery for use with the pole saw and lawn edger.  The power and runtime are more satisfying with a larger battery.

String Trimmer Line Replacement

We could go on and on about the EGO power head system, but we want to leave you with one last thought.  Changing the string on the string trimmer head is as simple as pushing the line through the head and twisting it.  No taking the head apart and wrapping line.  Watch the video and check it out.  It is awesome.

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EGO Power+ just released another new blower that provides a bump in the performance (575 cfm 142 mph) with a new variable speed trigger.  There is no more turbo button!  Along with the variable speed trigger is a cruise control feature that least you set the tool at the desired power and not have to hold the trigger.  The new blower looks a lot like the 530 cfm model, but the performance of this unit is noticeably better.  EGO’s battery operated units are nearing the power of high end commercial gas blowers.

Our kit is model # LB5754 and came with the EGO blower, a 56v (5.0Ah) lithium ion battery and a charger.  If you are already invested in the EGO battery line, you can also buy this as a bare tool, without the battery and charger.  It was refreshing to see the kit come with the larger 5.0Ah battery.  This is currently EGO’s mid-sized battery and it provides a good amount of runtime.  In our runtime testing, at wide open throttle, the 575 ran for 13 minutes 53 seconds.  Before you say that you need more runtime than that, we want to note that if we tone the unit back to about 400 cfm, we were able to get just over 32 minutes of runtime out of the LB5750.

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LB5754 Blower Features

High efficiency brushless motor

Variable-speed control delivers 260-575 CFM

4 times quieter that gas blowers

Weather-resistant construction

Spread nozzle attachment and shoulder strap included

Ergonomic design for superb balance and user comfort

5-year limited warranty

Super Impressive Performance

EGO released the new blower in the middle of winter.  Thankfully, this year was a very mild winter and some of the wind we had in the area spread out the leaves to allow us to blow them back into a large pile.  The leaves have been under snow and thawed a few times so they are wet, rotting and not willing to move easily.  The EGO 575 was ready for the task.

But to really show the power of the EGO 575, we took it back inside our shop.  We pulled out a volley ball and the Dewalt 40 volt blower.  With the ball setting on top of the blower, we fully depressed each trigger and measured how high the ball would levitate over each blower.  We feel this is a clear demonstration of the force that is leaving the tube.  Watch our YouTube video and see the EGO pushing the ball over 3 feet above the blower while the Dewalt is just able to get the ball 6″ away.  It is clear that EGO is not playing around when it comes to putting some power in their blowers.

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Priced Right!

This blower, bare tool, is priced at $20 more than the 530 cfm blower.  When you start to compare the blower to other brands, even brands with significantly less battery, the blower is a deal.  How can EGO provide a quality package with a solid 5 year warranty, yet price their products at much less than other brands?  How every they are doing it, they are winning over a lot of new customers.

HOME DEPOT: EGO 142 MPH 575 CFM Variable-Speed 56-Volt Lithium-ion Cordless Leaf Blower with 5.0 Ah Battery

Overall

Battery operated outdoor power equipment is not for everyone.  We were skeptical the first time we tried it.  But as we see this progression into more power and runtime we feel that more and more people will pick up these items and enjoy the ease of use.  We have found our self blowing off the driveway more simply because it was a 10 second job and we don’t smell like exhaust after.  This is an exciting time for people interested in this new, easy to use, line of lawn equipment.  There is no more pulling to start a gas operated lawn mower or blower.  Simple charge the battery and know that when you want to use your equipment, it will be ready.

GIVEAWAY: EGO 56v Snowblower with Two 5.0Ah Batteries

Giveaway Ends December 21

We are giving away a brand new EGO 56v Snowblower to one person who will be drawn from YouTube comments on EGO’s Antarctica video on the first day of winter, December 21, 2016.

This is SUPER SIMPLE to get in the contest.

Go to the EGO Snowblower video where they use it in Antartica https://www.youtube.com/w…

EGO is continuing to grow their blower line with a new 600 cfm backpack blower that is powered with a 5.0Ah battery and available at Home Depot.  This backpack blower is priced at $299 including a charger and 5.0Ah 56 volt battery.  That is a pretty good deal considering the 5.0Ah battery is included and available for use in other EGO tools.

This backpack blower is no surprise, but it is a new to the industry for battery powered blowers.  As the technology and power increases in these blowers, there has to be a way to comfortably use them.  The prior 530cfm hand held blower made by EGO can put a strain on your wrist with the power it creates over a long time.  This now more powerful backpack blower is much more ergonomic to use and makes more sense for anyone who uses a blower to move leaves or lawn debris from their yard.

The best part about the battery operated blowers is the lack of fuel and starting a gas engine.  Ethanol has taken the fun out of small gas engines by creating carburetor trouble.  The battery units allow for ease of use and now have power very comparable to gas.  As technology increases, runtime will increase removing the gap between gas and battery, giving all advantage to a battery operated blower.

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EGO Backpack Blower Features

Variable speed: 230 CFM to 600 CFM

Maximum air velocity: 145 MPH

Up to 120-minute run-time with 5.0AH 56-volt Arc-Lithium Battery on low speed

Brushless motor

Weather-resistant construction

Adjustable tube length

8 times quieter than gas-powered backpack blowers

Adjustable harness with waist belt

5 Year Warranty

Ergonomics

There are two main reasons to purchase a backpack blower.  One is power and the second is ergonomics.  With the increased power, smaller hand held units become harder to use for longer periods.  The backpack allows for this weight to be carried on your back and the force of the blower to be transferred to the backpack.  Your arm is left to simply directing the path of the air.  This creates a stance that can be comfortable to work in for long periods.

Beyond the stance, the EGO blower is set up so it can be adjusted for people of all sizes.  The handle on the blower can easily move forward and back to adjust to height and arm length.  The straps on the backpack are padded and able to be adjusted to fit just about anyone.  Included in these adjustable straps are a chest and waist strap that help keep the unit straight on your back for long periods of time.

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The trigger is a simple on and off model with the variable speed operating with a lever next to the trigger and a turbo button.  Our runtimes matched EGO’s estimates for Turbo (15 minutes) and high (22 minutes).  Our uses did not dictate the use of low, so we cannot attest to the 120 minute estimate.  These times allow for a significant amount of work to be accomplished on one charge.  With multiple batteries the work could be constant as the charge time is close to the runtime on high.

This is a great blower for any high end consumer!

People often tell us we have the best job in the world when we tell them we test tools.  Really, it’s more of a goal to inform people about tools and the capabilities.  In this case, working to give everyone a reliable and accurate show of performance and runtime of the Ego Power+ 21″ 56-Volt Snow Blower in august was a real challenge.  Our testing needed to be much more than an unboxing and we defiantly did not want to follow what has been done before by blowing saw dust.  Our goal was to show the true capabilities to people who might buy this unit in preparation for snow this winter.  We did not want guessing.  Our goal was a video that was able to show everyone exactly what to expect from this purchase that most will consider to be large.

First, the features and technology in this snow blower are awesome.  This is the first tool from EGO that will run on a single battery or also capable of running off two batteries.  EGO calls this technology Peak power and it is software that is capable of detecting the size of the batteries in the snow blower.  Obviously, the larger the battery, or batteries, the better it will perform.  We found that there is little difference between running the unit with a 7.5Ah single battery or two 5.0Ah batteries, but all of our testing were done with the two 5.0Ah batteries that came in the kit.

The largest benefit from a battery operated snow blower is the lack of pull starting, lack of buying gas, lack of changing oil and a few other issues that can be frustrating.  The battery powered unit will run as long as the batteries are charged.  It’s also simple enough that it leaves little confusion as to how to operate the unit.  Along with simplicity, there is a speed controller for the paddle to slow it down in tight or awkward areas.

The intake and area where the snow in brought into the unit and sent to the chute is all 8 gauge powder-coated metal.  This is a big change over other battery operated units on the market and a huge selling point for us.  Let’s be real, a snow blower is really a small battering ram used to chip away at piles of snow left at the end of your driveway.  The last thing we want to do is use cold plastic as our hammer to break up ice chunks.  The scraper is plastic, but is also a wear item and designed to be replaceable.  The rubber on the paddles is also a wear item and easily replaced.

Since this unit is belt driven and it is protected by a computer, there is no need for a shear pin on the paddles.  Of you were to run into a newspaper or other item under the snow, the voltage draw from the batteries would spike and the computer would shit the unit down.  If the unit did not shut down fast enough, the belt would slip, protecting the snow blower from damage.

EGO 21″ Snow Blower Features

Use one or two EGO POWER+ 56-volt batteries

2,000 watt brushless motor

21-inch clearing width

Up to 35 feet snow throwing distance

Push-button start

Variable-speed control

LED headlights

Quick-fold handle for compact storage

Weather-resistant (ipx4)

8 Guage Steel Intake

5 Year Warranty

Testing for Real World Conditions

Our goal in testing was to show people exactly what to expect once they purchased the EGO 21″ 56 volt snow blower.  We did not want to leave anything to the imagination, but we had to start off with some unconventional materials.

Our first round of testing was with pine animal beading.  While this was cost effective, we went through many bags of it trying to get it very wet, sort of wet or just dry.  Our attempts to make a test that simulated real world were worth the test, but overall a fail.  The wood is a material with friction and the dampness could not be recreated removing consistency from the test.

We moved on to ice to try to find a more realistic approach.  After buying all the 20 pounds bags of ice within a 10 mile radius of my home, we found the ice not to be cost effective, but very consistent.  There was the same amount of ice in a 4″ deep row, the ice was hard and we were fast enough that we did not allow it to melt.  This is a great test, but not real world.

After some searching and a little convincing that we were not joking, we were able to rent out our local ice arena and use the Zamboni shavings.  These shavings looked exactly like snow, even better, a bit of a wet snow.  So this is more of a real world worst case scenario.  The ice arena was cold, so we were able to ltest just as it will in the winter.  Beyond that, we were able to test long term runtimes of the snow blower to let you know if you could complete your driveway and sidewalks with one charge.  This was not a cheap test, but it gave us a real world test to show you exactly what the EGO 56 Volt Snow Bower will do.

Overall

The EGO performed by far the best out of all the units in animal bedding and ice, but also performed equivalent to the gas powered unit and in some cases slightly better in snow.  The performance and longevity was amazing.  We were able to throw snow the advertised 35 feet, ice well over 40 feet and the longevity allowed us to complete all of our tests and clear a 40′ by 60′ rectangle on the ice before the two 56 volt batteries gave in. The intake is 8 gauge steel and comparable to the gas model in build quality, but with some extra bells and whistles.  This unit removes the maintenance and pull starting of the gas unit with the same performance in the real world.  This unit weighed under 58 pounds with 2 batteries and that is a significant decrease in weight compared to gas.  This snow blower is a gas equivalent without maintenance!

Is a Battery Operated Snowblower Up to Real World Use?

Power, Run Time, Reliability

Battery operated tools have taken over a market that was filled with corded only options.  We now have commercial power battery operated string trimmers and lawn mowers and this year seems to be a push for many to break into the snow thrower or snow blower market.  This market is dominated by gas options…

EGO Power+ has just released a new blower that provides a significant bump in the performance of the company’s outdoor power equipment.  The new blower has some sleek new lines, but don’t think this unit was built to look at.  The performance of this unit beats out all the other battery operated blowers that we have ever reviewed to date.  That is a significant statement as we have been able to test out many of the new larger blowers, including some that state they are commercial rated.

The kit that we tested was model # LB5302 and it comes with the LB5300 blower, a 56v (2.5Ah) lithium ion battery and a charger.  If you are already invested in the EGO battery line, this battery is compatible with all the EGO outdoor power equipment.  The box gave us a gimps into the new products that are also available at Home Depot at this time.  There will be a 16″ chainsaw that we revealed to you earlier this year on YouTube.  Also, there is a 21″ self-propelled lawn mower and normal 21″ lawnmower that will have some upgrades from their first line.

LB5302 Blower Features

2.5 Ah Power+ battery is compatible with all EGO Power+ products and chargers

High efficiency brushless motor

Turbo boost function delivers 530 CFM

Variable-speed: from 250 CFM to 530 CFM

Up to 75-minute run time on low setting with included battery

50 minute charge time with included battery and charger

Weather-resistant construction

Ergonomic design for superb balance and user comfort

5 year limited warranty

Impressive Performance

We got our hands on this new equipment late in the year and were able to play in the leaves a bit due to some excellent weather.  The leaves were wet and already piled up for the year.  Thankfully, some of the wind we had in the area spread out the leaves to allow us to blow them back into a large pile.  While watching our video above, keep in mind that these leaves were wet, very wet.  It had rained for a week prior to us taking the video.  When watching the video, you would not think they are wet until you see them hit the camera and leave marks.  That is how powerful this blower is.  As we said earlier, to date, this is the most powerful blower we have used!

The one thing that would make this unit better is an upgraded battery.  In my opinion, EGO created a very light and powerful blower and wanted to keep it light with a smaller battery.  The power that this unit gives you the feeling of a commercial quality machine, but when the runtime is only 10-15 minutes on turbo, you quickly return to reality knowing this will be great for an advanced homeowner.  If this came with a 5.0 or 7.5Ah battery runtimes could be up to 30 minutes on turbo and commercial possibilities would increase.  For those who are deeper in this line and own a mower, you can test this out and understand what we mean.

Priced Right!

We have used this unit for a bit less than a month but not had specific pricing.  Knowing the EGO will still have the original line available, we did not know if these units would be more expensive that the original blower.  It looks like these blower will be very close to the same price point as the first blower they made.

EGO 110 mph 530 CFM Variable-Speed Turbo 56-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Electric Blower

Overall

We keep watching the battery operated outdoor equipment expand in increase the power and runtime of the new equipment.  This is an exciting time for people interested in this new, easy to use, line of lawn equipment.  There is no more pulling to start a gas operated lawn mower or blower.  Simple charge the battery and know that when you want to use your equipment, it will be ready.

EGO backs their equipment with a 5 year limited warranty.