Ego POWER+ 56V Battery Platform Reviews

Tools work great but batteries wear out quickly; warranty replaces a dead pack once but not the replacement.

A 2.5Ah pack that gave a good 40 to 45 minutes when new now manages only about 20 minutes after one to two years of use.

A battery flashes red after a full charge a couple of times a year; an attempt to get it replaced or repaired failed, so no further investment in the brand is planned.

First pack died after about four years, flashing red after a full charge.

Most of the staple outdoor tools are on the platform, but three batteries died inside the warranty period and claims dragged on past the coverage window, so another brand is next.

Two batteries died on them, but the maker replaced them.

One defective early battery was replaced under warranty, and a zero-turn mower running on six large packs is going into its third season without trouble.

Their 5Ah packs barely work after a few seasons, and they rank them the worst of all the battery devices they own, although the tools themselves are fine.

Went through all the major battery brands at work over about three years and found this one underpowered, poorly engineered and with poor battery lifetimes.

With six Ego tools and only 4Ah and 2.5Ah packs, small batteries in demanding tools overheat and wear out fast, though they are great in a trimmer.