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Last Edited by NewDoc July 22, 2020 at 09:49 AM
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HD is dropping EGO because Lowes is picking them up.
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From the Atlanta Business Chronicle today. Sorry, but I am on the app and cannot supply the link yet. Sinc many people have and use these tools this is more of an FYI.
Home Depot is cutting a brand from its inventory as part of a "reset" of its outdoor power equipment.
The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) said Tuesday it's "accelerating its investments" in the reset as it "refines and simplifies its primary brands across the category." That means, in part, discontinuing the Ego line of outdoor power tools, owned by Chervon Group, and have been sold at Home Depot since 2014. Ego products are also sold at Ace Hardware.
Home Depot said it will continue to sell cordless brands Ryobi, Makita, DeWalt, and Milwaukee; and gas-powered products from Toro, Echo, John Deere, Cub Cadet, Honda, and Troy-Bilt.
The Atlanta-based retail giant said the four remaining cordless options fit their aim to provide interchangeable batteries among products, and collectively make up the vast majority of platforms already owned by its customers.
"We are focused on the most relevant brands with the greatest adoption," Sara Gorman, a Home Depot spokesperson, told Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Gorman said it's not unusual for Home Depot to "refine our assortment" of brands but could not specify how often they are removed or when the last time it occurred.
Home Depot earlier this year started to more heavily emphasize its battery-powered equipment and group them by brand. Gorman said the company paused the rollout as stores had more pressing matters with response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
HD is dropping EGO because Lowes is picking them up.
https://ir.homedepot.co
https://corporate.lowes
From the Atlanta Business Chronicle today. Sorry, but I am on the app and cannot supply the link yet. Sinc many people have and use these tools this is more of an FYI.
Home Depot is cutting a brand from its inventory as part of a "reset" of its outdoor power equipment.
The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) said Tuesday it's "accelerating its investments" in the reset as it "refines and simplifies its primary brands across the category." That means, in part, discontinuing the Ego line of outdoor power tools, owned by Chervon Group, and have been sold at Home Depot since 2014. Ego products are also sold at Ace Hardware.
Home Depot said it will continue to sell cordless brands Ryobi, Makita, DeWalt, and Milwaukee; and gas-powered products from Toro, Echo, John Deere, Cub Cadet, Honda, and Troy-Bilt.
The Atlanta-based retail giant said the four remaining cordless options fit their aim to provide interchangeable batteries among products, and collectively make up the vast majority of platforms already owned by its customers.
"We are focused on the most relevant brands with the greatest adoption," Sara Gorman, a Home Depot spokesperson, told Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Gorman said it's not unusual for Home Depot to "refine our assortment" of brands but could not specify how often they are removed or when the last time it occurred.
Home Depot earlier this year started to more heavily emphasize its battery-powered equipment and group them by brand. Gorman said the company paused the rollout as stores had more pressing matters with response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Yes, they're just a little heavy because the battery is huge (and expensive). I'm thinking of trying the Makita 18v set for comparison. Those are a lot lighter, and the batteries are cheaper.
Thanks. I could deal with the weight (exercise) so that's ok. Ill have to see what's going on with the company though. If their forums don't come back then I would be a bit worried about that and wonder what is going on.
The killer deals for me though have been purchasing their refurbished EGO equipment. I was able to get a lot of cheaper EGO stuff that way, especially stuff I do not use frequently like the chain saw and snow blower. That was a good way to get cheaper batteries too. Where exactly are you going to be able to order refurbished EGO stuff now? As far as I know, Home Depot was the exclusive supplier of them.
Truthfully, I see this as really concerning for the EGO line as a whole. Perhaps it is just a small part of the HD's cordless portfolio, but I have to bet it was a large part (easily the majority) of EGO's business. I'm concerned how the brand will rebound from this, and I'm concerned how I will be able to afford the line going forward.
The killer deals for me though have been purchasing their refurbished EGO equipment. I was able to get a lot of cheaper EGO stuff that way, especially stuff I do not use frequently like the chain saw and snow blower. That was a good way to get cheaper batteries too. Where exactly are you going to be able to order refurbished EGO stuff now? As far as I know, Home Depot was the exclusive supplier of them.
Truthfully, I see this as really concerning for the EGO line as a whole. Perhaps it is just a small part of the HD's cordless portfolio, but I have to bet it was a large part (easily the majority) of EGO's business. I'm concerned how the brand will rebound from this, and I'm concerned how I will be able to afford the line going forward.
Lowes wont pick them up as they got Craftsman for cheap & are rebooting the brand.
Amazon might take over them but shipping 60lbs mowers is a hard business.
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Lowes wont pick them up as they got Craftsman for cheap & are rebooting the brand.
Amazon might take over them but shipping 60lbs mowers is a hard business.
That, plus the thing with the forums... really gives me pause.
Agree with the concerns about the brand and product lines, on the other hand, I've been using my refurbished lawn mower for 3 years without issues and paid half it's sale price. I'd count that as worth the money even if it goes bad tomorrow and I need to trash it.
To be honest I don't think that will happen any time soon and expect it to service me for a few more years. I'll try to pick up some clearance deals too if I can in other tools, definitely worth the money even if the company guess under in the worst case scenario.
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Lowes will start selling EGO equipment this December.
Lowes will start selling EGO equipment this December.
Lowes will start selling EGO equipment this December.
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