Our outdoor power equipment reviews include lawnmowers, riding mowers, zero turn mowers, hedge trimmers, string trimmers, edgers, blowers, and chainsaws. More than that, our OPE reviews hit on both gas and cordless battery powered tools. Recently, we even checked out the Husqvarna Automower 315 Robotic lawn mower and saw what’s possible when you combine robotics with cordless tech. Outdoor Power Equipment Reviews for Pro Landscapers If you’re a landscaping Pro, you want to make sure your crew is doing their work quickly and efficiently. Zero turns, for example, are not all designed the same. Some cut more quickly than others, while others have the build quality to last. For string trimmers, we look for max line size, speed, and ergonomics. You want power, but you also want to be able to operate a tool all day long with ease. Ergonomics and vibration consistently get more attention from organizations like OSHA and NIOSH.
Toro 60V Stick Edger Gives Lawn Savvy Homeowners A Competetive Edge If you’re like me and want your lawn looking its best, edging is a critical step in achieving a clean look. The gas and corded edgers of yesteryear are giving way to battery-powered options like the Toro 60V Stick Edger. We put it to […]
Honda HRX217 Premium Residential Lawn Mower Bridge the Gap Between Entry-Level and Commercial Needs Looking for a lawn mower that offers more than entry-level without going all the way up to a commercial build and price? The Honda HRX217 lawn mower series positions itself in the gap to offer homeowners a better option. Honda HRX217 […]
Why You Need a Generator for Your Home There are plenty of reasons you need to have a generator for your home. Most of them fall under the “emergency power” category. Here in Florida, summer thunderstorms and hurricanes are our main risks. Up north, Old Man Winter unleashes freezing attacks. Other parts of the country […]
Milwaukee Delivers Outstanding Performance in First-Gen M18 Fuel Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Two tools remain the most requested products by Milwaukee Tool fanatics since we started writing about them in 2008: the M18 Fuel track saw and the Milwaukee M18 Fuel lawn mower. One of those tools has finally come to fruition—and woodworkers: you’re going to […]
Having extensively reported on the best battery chainsaw via dozens of hands-on reviews, we wanted to turn to Pros. Picking from battery-powered tools proved helpful to some, but we also want to select our best professional chainsaw for those who need the power and runtime gas chainsaws provide. This includes professional arborists, tree cutters, foresters, […]
Deciding on the best self-propelled lawn mower isn’t as easy as it used to be. Do you need commercial or residential quality? Do you want to use gas or batteries for power? How much grass do you need to cut? Are you a mulcher or a bagger? Having tested dozens of the best walk-behind lawn […]
Worx 40V Snow Blower Ditches Gas-Powered and Corded Hassles According to Worx, the 40V Power Share Snow Blower is lighter and easier to use than both gas-powered and corded snow blowers on the market. With their battery-powered model, you get plenty of power without the hard start-ups and emissions of gas power or the hassle […]
Boy, did we open a can of worms when we started searching and testing to determine the best battery-powered chainsaw models across a range of applications. Not that long ago, there weren’t that many cordless chainsaws, and even fewer had good enough performance to warrant replacing gas saws. Fast forward to today and cordless chainsaws […]
Toro 60V Battery-Powered Pole Saw Rounds Out Battery-Powered Lineup Rounding out Toro’s line of battery-powered lawn care tools, the Toro 60V cordless pole saw reaches out to get your attention. We’ve been using it for a variety of trimming to get an idea of how it compares to your other cordless options. Pros Strong, smooth […]
Makita 18V Top Handle Chainsaw Cuts Faster than 22cc Gas Power The Makita 18V 12-Inch Top Handle Chainsaw has a compact form factor that’s aimed toward Pro arborists and utility tradesmen, but brings cordless convenience to the job. But if cordless power was ever a concern before, Makita claims that the XCU10 actually cuts faster […]
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