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Trimmers and Edgers
EGO COMMERCIAL BATTERY-POWERED OPE Ego commercial battery-powered outdoor power equipment gives crews all the power and performance of gas without the noise fuss and fumes . At the heart of the 56V system is the battery . The BAX1501 is a 28ah self-contained backpack battery that connects to the tools with an umbilical . Run time for the Ego string trimmer is 5 hours of continuous trigger time . The BAX1501 is IP65 so it will survive a downpour , and it ’ s 19.8 pounds of weight is comfortably carried thanks to the design of the backpack harness . Recharge time is as little as 3.5 hours . The alternative is the Ego Link , which is a backpack that carries any one of Ego ’ s 56v batteries and weighs significantly less . When one battery runs low , pop in another and keep working . The Ego string trimmer , STX3800 , features a 15-inch cut with
. 095-1.0 line . Run by a brushless motor in an aluminum housing , this tool can survive the elements with its IPX4 rating . Its carbon fiber shaft has a lifetime warranty . All Ego commercial tools have a 2-year warranty .
GRASSHOPPER EDGE-EZE EDGER Improve productivity , reduce time-consuming hand edging , and eliminate the need for two-cycle edgers with Edge-EZE . Electric and manual models deliver a clean edge up to 2.5 inches deep up to 500 feet / minute along sidewalks , driveways and roadways ; and vertical adjustment up to 12 inches , allowing edging from the sidewalk , turf or curb . An optional electric actuator increases downward pressure in tough conditions and raises the disc to cross sidewalks . By increasing productivity and decreasing labor , Edge-EZE can have significant impact on the bottom line . Learn how one operation was able to save more than $ 10,000 with Edge-EZE at grasshoppermower . com / edge .
HONDA HHT35S TRIMMERS Honda HHT35S trimmers are available in two configurations : the HHT35SLTAT with a traditional loop handle and the HHT35SUKAT with a U-shaped , bicyclestyle handle for increased leverage and precise control . HHT35S trimmers also include the Honda flex shaft system that provides increased durability and superior
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