EGO EGO POWER+ 22-HP Brushless Motor Direct Drive 42-in Zero Turn Lawn Mower with Mulching Capability Kit & 56-Volt Lithium0Ion Standard Charger Kit

Fixes one problem but creates others.

I am stuck between giving this product 2 stars or 3. I went with three because ultimately I do like it. I have only used the backpack link with my 650 cfm blower so I can't comment on how it works with other tools. I bought the backpack link primarily for fall leaf cleanup when I need to use the blower for longer periods of time and need to use larger batteries which makes the blower much heavier. I used a shoulder strap before but was looking for something better. For that purpose the backpack ...

GREAT IDEA, CURT

To Curt Reinhardt Curt, THANK YOU VERY MUCH for the solution to my problem!! I’ve been knocking my head against walls, tables, counters, etc. trying to decide whether to purchase a new LB8800 or go commercial with the LBX1000 which has a front handle. Your device solves the forearm and wrist strain I’ve always encountered with my LB 650CFM blower without having to upgrade to a 7.3 lb. blower just to get a front handle. I’ve psoriatic arthritis in my right hand/wrist so not having a front hand...

Keeps the weight off your hand

I use the backpack link with my EGO 765 CFM blower. I match the blower up with my EGO 7.5 AH battery which weighs 4.6 pounds. Combined with the blower the total weight is 9.2 pounds which is a fair amount of weight to wield with one hand especially if you have any level of arthritis in your hand or even worse, carpal tunnel syndrome. The backpack link takes almost five pounds off your hand and puts it on your back where it is much easier to tote and the blower much easier to handle. I have ...

Unbalances the LB6500 leaf blower

It's leaf season, and I'm spending hours running my LB6500. I thought I'd use this to move the weight of the batteries I swap in, to my back. Unfortunately, the way the tool is designed makes using it without the weight of the battery impossible, it whacks my hand within three minutes. I do find the backpack useful when using the blower with the gutter attachment, when the total weight is more important than the distribution, but for blowing leaves, this backpack is not useful with the cons...

Not made for women with a bust!

I received this backpack as a holiday gift (my request!), along with the Ego hedge trimmer and am rating the backpack as 4 stars for now based on light weight and expected performance this spring. I already have the 56v battery and weed wacker, which I love. I am a 5'2" woman and was very disappointed by the design of this backpack. The chest strap is adjustable for length BUT is stitched in place so it runs right across the middle of my chest-very tight and very uncomfortable. So I will add ...

Power+ Backpack is good investment

It helps take the strain off the shoulders & upper back by lessening the weight of the tool. Easy to swap to next tool using same battery = extending the life of batteries. I could use it for my lawn mower but I use the bagger so it is not practical to disconnect this each time the bag is full. Reccomend, especially if you are using multiple tools on a project.

BackPack: Initial Contact Problem Resolved

Comfortable, and I suppose that is the point of the investment. Initial use included insufficient connection being made and the power cutting off. Yes this was frustrating. I watched a YouTube video about a relay being the potential problem. My thought was that the relay was stiff and was ejecting the battery out of making sufficient operational conttact. I exercised the relay by installing, ejecting, installing the battery over the 45 minute hold for customer support. By the time I got to...

Nice but underwhelming

For people with weaker arms this is a god send; with that having been said it’s extremely over priced for what it is …… however with that said if it had the option to dock two batteries at one like the larger blower does then I think it would be a more worth while product

Decent battery life - good product

I bought this product with the 7.5 AH battery in early October, 2018. I live on a one acre property with lots of trees. The front yard is about 7/10's of an acre. I am able to clear about 80% of the front yard before the battery dies. The battery then takes about 30-40 minutes to recharge with the rapid charger. To me, it's worth it to have to wait for the recharge and then finish the yard later since I don't have to deal with buying oil/gas, difficulty with pull starting, or the ridiculous...

it saves your arm but...

so, this is awesome to have in addition to all my ego lawn equipment. i can attach the 10AH battery and use the edger, trimmer, and blower on one go without having to tote around that really heavy battery. the only draw back is where the chest strap is. it is really high up and digs into the arm pits. and for my wife, it straps right over the chest area, which all women know that position will quickly hurt. so for women, the chest strap cannot be used and without that puts a little extra strain ...