EGO vs Greenworks brush cutters

EGO and Greenworks sit on opposite ends of the cordless price-and-power spectrum. EGO built its reputation on a single high-voltage 56V ARC Lithium platform, chasing petrol-rivalling cutting power without the noise, fumes, or fuel mixing. Greenworks took a different route: cordless-only from day one, but spread across multiple voltage platforms — G24, G40, 60V, and 82V — aimed at giving buyers a wider entry point at a lower price. Neither approach is wrong; they’re answering different questions about what a cordless brush cutter should prioritise.

At a glance

Attribute	EGO	Greenworks
Battery platform	Single 56V ARC Lithium	G24, G40, 60V, 82V (multiple tiers)
Cutting focus	Power and runtime, near-petrol feel	Cutting width and comfort
Motor type	Brushless throughout	Mostly brushless on brush cutter models
Typical cutting width	Narrower, precision-oriented	Wider — often 38–40 cm on flagship models
Ecosystem breadth	Deep on one platform (mowers, blowers, chainsaws)	Wide, but split across more separate voltage tiers
Price positioning	Premium cordless	Entry to mid
Battery inclusion	Often sold bare, battery separate	More commonly bundled with a battery
Best suited to	Longer, tougher grass; petrol-averse owners wanting real power	Value-conscious buyers, medium-to-large lawns

Clear wins: EGO wins on raw cutting power and getting closest to petrol-level performance; Greenworks wins on price, platform choice, and cutting width for the money.

Power and platform philosophy

EGO’s 56V ARC Lithium system is the brand’s entire identity. It’s a single, well-supported platform pushed hard for performance, and its brush cutters are consistently rated among the strongest battery-powered machines you can buy — holding cutting speed through longer, denser grass rather than bogging down, which is exactly where lower-voltage cordless trimmers tend to struggle. Greenworks spreads its bets across G24, G40, 60V and 82V, which means more entry points at different price levels, but also a less unified ecosystem than EGO’s single-platform focus. If raw cutting authority on tougher ground is the priority, EGO’s voltage headroom is the more reassuring spec on paper.

Cutting width and everyday performance

Greenworks brush cutters, notably the GD40BC, tend to prioritise a wide cutting swath — often in the high 30s to 40 cm range on flagship models — which clears open grass quickly pass after pass. EGO’s machines are generally tuned narrower and more precision-focused, trading outright width for control and the power to push through tougher, longer growth without stalling. On a large, mostly open lawn, Greenworks’ width advantage adds up in fewer passes and less time per session. On denser or more overgrown ground, EGO’s extra voltage headroom tends to matter more than a few extra centimetres of cut.

Price and what’s in the box

This is where the gap is widest. EGO sits firmly in premium cordless territory, and its machines are frequently sold as bare tools — head and shaft only, with the 56V ARC Lithium battery and charger priced separately. That’s standard practice for the brand, but it means the sticker price understates the real cost unless you already own a compatible EGO battery. Greenworks sits in the entry-to-mid price band, and its brush cutters are more often bundled with a battery included, so the price you see is closer to the price you pay to start cutting. For anyone comparing total cost rather than just the tool, Greenworks is usually the cheaper way into cordless cutting.

Ecosystem and where each brand sits

Browse the full range on our EGO brand page and Greenworks brand page. EGO’s 56V ARC Lithium range extends into mowers, blowers, and chainsaws, so committing to the platform pays off if you plan to replace other petrol tools with cordless EGO equivalents over time. Greenworks’ range is broader in voltage tiers but less unified — its 60V and 82V options lean toward pro-adjacent performance, while G24 and G40 stay firmly in homeowner territory. Neither ecosystem is a poor choice; it comes down to whether you’d rather commit deeply to one premium platform or keep options open across several cheaper ones.

Choose EGO if…

• You regularly cut longer, tougher, or slightly overgrown grass and want the closest cordless machine to petrol-level power
• You’re willing to pay a premium and budget for the battery and charger separately if buying your first EGO tool
• You’re likely to expand into EGO mowers, blowers, or chainsaws on the same 56V platform

Choose Greenworks if…

• Value and total cost matter more than having the single strongest cordless machine available
• Your ground is mostly open, manageable grass rather than dense or overgrown
• You want a battery bundled in the box and the option to choose between several voltage tiers as your needs grow

Which should you buy?

If your garden regularly produces long, tough, or overgrown grass and you want the closest cordless experience to petrol-level cutting power, EGO is the stronger performer — just factor in the premium price and the likely separate cost of a battery and charger. If you’re maintaining a more typical lawn and want to spend less while still getting a wide, comfortable cut, Greenworks delivers most of the everyday performance for meaningfully less money, with more flexibility in which voltage tier you buy into. Both brands are fundamentally grass-first rather than brush-clearing tools, so if brambles or woody scrub are a regular part of the job, a dedicated blade-first machine — cordless or petrol — is the safer bet either way. Note that any Stihl model mentioned elsewhere for comparison is dealer-only and not sold through standard online retail.