EGO ST1300E vs Einhell Agillo 36/255

The EGO ST1300E and Einhell Agillo 36/255 answer different questions. The EGO is a light, high-voltage line trimmer; the Einhell is a brush cutter with a blade in the box.

At a glance

	EGO ST1300E	Einhell Agillo 36/255 BL
Battery	EGO 56V	Two 18V Power X-Change
Motor	Brushless	Brushless, up to 6,300 rpm
Cutting	33 cm, 2.0 mm bump-feed line	30 cm bump-feed line + 3-tooth blade
Handle	Loop	Twin handle, adjustable
Shaft	One-piece	Split, with wall bracket
Weight	2.7 kg without battery (EGO UK)	6.09 kg bare (Amazon item weight)
Sold as	Usually bare	Bare

Grass or scrub?

That’s the whole decision. The EGO’s 56V brushless motor holds speed through long grass and rough edges, and at 2.7 kg before its battery it’s easy to swing for an hour — but it takes line only. The Einhell comes with a 3-tooth blade and a twin handle, so it goes straight into tall grass, nettles and light brambles that would wrap a line head.

Handling and storage

The EGO is the lighter, simpler tool for regular trimming. The Einhell is heavier, but its split shaft packs down and hangs on a supplied wall bracket, and the twin handle gives proper two-handed control with a blade fitted — use a harness for long sessions (how to adjust a harness).

Batteries

Both are sold bare. EGO’s 56V batteries run its mowers, blowers and chainsaws; Einhell’s 18V Power X-Change batteries run a very wide range of tools, but the Agillo needs two at once. Existing batteries usually settle the choice.

Which should you buy?

If your ground is grass and edges, the EGO ST1300E is the lighter, nicer tool to use. If there’s tall growth, nettles or brambles, the Einhell Agillo 36/255 is the one that can actually cut it. Compare more in the best cordless brush cutters.

Full specifications

	EGO Power+ ST1300E	Einhell Agillo 36/255 BL
Type	Cordless	Cordless
Engine / power	56V ARC Lithium	36V Power X-Change · Brushless
Type	Cordless line trimmer	—
Power	56V ARC Lithium, brushless	36V (2× 18V PXC), brushless
Cutting width	33 cm	—
Line	2.0 mm, bump feed	—
Weight	2.7 kg without battery (EGO UK)	6.09 kg (Amazon.co.uk item weight)
Cutting head	Line only, no blade option	—
Battery system	EGO 56V ARC Lithium (shared across EGO range)	—
Cutting	—	3-tooth blade + 30 cm bump-feed line
Speed	—	Up to 6,300 rpm, electronic control
Shaft	—	Split, with wall bracket
Supplied	—	Bare tool (Solo)
Best for	Homeowners who want petrol-like cutting power in a quiet cordless trimmer for lawns and edges	Power X-Change owners who want brushless 36V power and a blade on a budget.
Our rating	8 / 10	8.2 / 10

Strengths and drawbacks

EGO Power+ ST1300E

• + 56V brushless motor holds speed in long grass
• + Light for its class — 2.7 kg before the battery (EGO UK)
• + Much quieter than any petrol trimmer, with no fuel or fumes
• + Shares batteries across EGO's wider 56V tool range
• − Usually sold bare — battery and charger are a separate, non-trivial cost
• − Line only, so it can't take a metal blade for brush or brambles
• − Bump feed with open-and-wind reloading, not EGO's quicker loading heads

Einhell Agillo 36/255 BL

• + Brushless 36V power at a value price
• + Metal blade included for tougher growth
• + Shares the big Power X-Change ecosystem
• − Sold bare — batteries extra
• − Single-line bump-feed head
• − Needs two PXC batteries at once