I’ve been using EGO electric tools for a little over a year. I first bought them because I wanted a quieter option for customers who didn’t want gas equipment used on their property. I also wanted to see whether battery tools could hold up to the kind of yard cleanup and restoration work we do every day.
I have an EGO mower, a blower, and a multi-head system with attachments for trimming hedges, cutting grass, dethatching, cultivating soil, and pruning with a pole saw. That ability to switch attachments is one of the things I like most. We can keep several useful tools in the truck without bringing a separate engine for each one.
Overall, I’m satisfied with them. The power is good, and I like being able to pick up a tool and start working without dealing with gas. But after using them on real jobs, I understand why my crew still reaches for our Stihl gas equipment first.
The battery is the main limitation
For a homeowner working for an hour or two, charging a battery and swapping it when needed is manageable. Our crew might be cutting, trimming, and blowing through a six- to eight-hour day. That changes the equation. You need enough charged batteries, a plan for swapping them, and somewhere to charge them between jobs.
I bought a larger battery and a backpack battery setup to help with that. They make the tools more useful, but someone still has to keep track of the batteries. On a busy workday, the crew wants to grab a tool and keep moving.
Some of the electric setups also feel heavier or less comfortable to my crew than the gas tools they’re used to. That depends on the tool and attachment, but how it feels after hours of work matters just as much as how powerful it feels for five minutes.
Why my crew prefers gas
My crew has spent years using gas equipment. They know how the tools handle, how long they can run, and how to keep them working. They prefer dedicated tools that do one job well, and they say the gas equipment feels more consistent on our longer, heavier projects.
Gas has drawbacks. The engines are loud, they produce exhaust, and they need maintenance. Electric tools make noise too—you can hear the motor, blower, and cutting attachments—but I find them easier on the ears than our gas equipment. I also prefer working without engine exhaust right beside me.
Repair is another consideration. Our crew is familiar with maintaining gas tools. A battery tool may have fewer routine engine tasks, but if something goes wrong inside the electronics, that isn’t necessarily a repair we can make ourselves.
Where EGO fits in our business
For our current crew and workload, gas remains the practical choice for a full day of production. That’s what the team prefers, and I’m not going to slow them down just because I personally like electric tools.
The EGO equipment still earns its space in the truck. It gives us a backup blower, trimmer, or hedge tool. It helps when we split into smaller teams or when a customer prefers that we avoid gas equipment. And when I’m handling a smaller project myself, I often prefer electric.
I wouldn’t say one system is better at every task. Their power can feel close in some situations, but run time, weight, tool design, and the job itself all matter. A tool that works beautifully for a small residential yard may be harder to manage through a long day of clearing overgrowth.
For homeowners, I’d recommend looking seriously at EGO. For contractors, I’d recommend thinking about the whole battery system, not just the price or power of one tool. How many batteries will your crew need? When will they charge? Who will manage the swaps? Those questions determine whether the tools will actually work for your day.
Field note: I like electric tools. My crew prefers gas. So we carry both and use the one that makes sense for the customer and the job.