EGO ST1300E vs Greenworks GD40BC
EGO's ST1300E is a light, powerful 56V line trimmer; Greenworks' GD40BC is a 40V brush cutter with a 40 cm line cut, a 25 cm blade and a harness. Grass or scrub decides it.
In short:The EGO ST1300E is a 56V brushless line trimmer with a 33 cm cut, 2.0 mm bump-feed line and 2.7 kg weight without battery; it takes no blade. The Greenworks GD40BC is a 40V brushless brush cutter with a 40 cm cut using 2 mm bump-feed line, a supplied 25 cm blade, a harness and a D-grip handle, with a three-year guarantee. Both UK listings we found are tool-only. The EGO suits lawns; the Greenworks suits open ground and weeds.
The EGO ST1300E and Greenworks GD40BC are both brushless cordless machines, but one is a trimmer and the other a brush cutter.
At a glance
| EGO ST1300E | Greenworks GD40BC | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | EGO 56V | Greenworks 40V |
| Line cut | 33 cm, 2.0 mm | 40 cm, 2 mm dual line |
| Blade | None | 25 cm, supplied |
| Handle / harness | Loop | D-grip + harness |
| Weight | 2.7 kg without battery | Item weight 5.77 kg (listing) |
| Sold as | Usually bare | Tool-only (Amazon.co.uk) |
| Guarantee | — | 3 years (Greenworks) |
Trimmer vs brush cutter
The EGO is a light, powerful line trimmer: 56V brushless, a 33 cm cut and only 2.7 kg before the battery, which makes it pleasant for long grass and edges. The Greenworks is a brush cutter: a wider 40 cm line head for open ground, and a 25 cm blade, harness and D-grip in the box for tough weeds and light brambles.
Batteries
The voltage labels matter less than they look (see 36V vs 40V); what matters is the platform. EGO’s 56V batteries run its mowers, blowers and chainsaws; Greenworks’ 40V batteries run its 40V garden range. Neither listing we found includes a battery.
Which should you buy?
For lawns and edges, choose the lighter EGO ST1300E. For larger open areas, weeds and the odd bramble patch, the Greenworks GD40BC is the more capable machine. If you want EGO with a blade, look at its commercial brush cutter in DeWalt DCM571 vs EGO BCX3800.
Full specifications
| EGO Power+ ST1300E | Greenworks GD40BC | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Cordless | Cordless |
| Engine / power | 56V ARC Lithium | 40V G40 |
| Type | Cordless line trimmer | — |
| Power | 56V ARC Lithium, brushless | — |
| Cutting width | 33 cm | 40 cm (line) |
| Line | 2.0 mm, bump feed | — |
| Weight | 2.7 kg without battery (EGO UK) | — |
| Cutting head | Line only, no blade option | — |
| Battery system | EGO 56V ARC Lithium (shared across EGO range) | — |
| Voltage | — | 40V G40 |
| Motor | — | Brushless |
| Battery | — | Not included (40V 2 or 4 Ah) |
| Included | — | 2 mm bump-feed line head, 25 cm blade, harness |
| Best for | Homeowners who want petrol-like cutting power in a quiet cordless trimmer for lawns and edges | Medium-to-large lawns where a wide cut speeds up the job, G40 platform owners. |
| Our rating | 8 / 10 | 8 / 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
Greenworks GD40BC
- + Wide 40 cm line cut clears open ground fast
- + Brushless motor, harness and D-grip handle included
- + Line head and 25 cm blade both in the box
- − Wide cut is less precise around obstacles
- − 40V ceiling below the toughest scrub work
- − Tool-only — battery and charger extra
Frequently asked questions
Which cuts wider?
The Greenworks GD40BC: 40 cm with its line against 33 cm for the EGO ST1300E. With its blade fitted, the Greenworks cuts 25 cm.
Can either cut brambles?
The Greenworks can tackle tough weeds and light brambles with its 25 cm blade. The EGO ST1300E is line-only.
Do they come with a battery?
Not in the versions we found: the GD40BC on Amazon.co.uk is tool-only (Greenworks 40V 2 Ah or 4 Ah), and the ST1300E is commonly sold bare (EGO 56V).