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.
Hart 20V Chainsaw Tackles Trimming and Pruning Without the Weight The Hart 20V 12-inch Chainsaw (HGCS021) joins the line of immensely helpful OPE tools geared toward the homeowner. In this case, the Hart team has designed the saw as the go-to solution for tackling lighter-duty trimming and pruning around the yard. We found that it’s […]
The Milwaukee M18 Switch Tank Interchangeable Sprayer and Water Supply System starts with a power base and connects to tanks designed for water supply, pesticides, and concrete applications. It’s an intriguing concept powered by the M18 battery platform. Milwaukee M18 Switch Tank Basics What’s interesting about this system is the two areas the system covers – […]
Greenworks Aims To Help You Kick Your Gas Cans To The Curb If you’re anything like us, you probably hate dealing with gas engine hassles, right? Well, if you have the Greenworks line of outdoor power equipment you dont’ have to worry about it! The Greenworks Pro 60V 700 CFM blower is part of their […]
Greenworks Hybrid Pressure Washer Steps in When Power or Water Sources Aren’t Convenient When I’m not testing the latest power tools, I love to spend my time in the areas around Tampa Bay fishing the mangroves, flats, and channels. One of the biggest challenges I run into is how to clean my boat and rinse […]
EGO Extends Commercial Offerings with Muscular Top-Handle Chainsaw EGO is extending their professional line and taking aim at arborists and utility tradesmen with the EGO Power+ Commercial Top-Handle Chainsaw. Joining the ranks of other well-known professional chainsaw brands offering a battery-powered top-handle chainsaw, this one has several design elements worth considering. EGO Power+ Commercial Series […]
Ryobi 40V HP Brushless Chainsaw Moves Into New Territory With 18-Inch Bar Ryobi has been unleashed in their development of the HP brushless line and we’ve been impressed with the improvement on the OPE side. With the Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 18-Inch Chainsaw, we want to know how well it stacks up against the other […]
Stihl Releases their Most Powerful Battery-Powered Hedge Trimmers Stihl has released their most powerful 36V battery-powered hedge trimmers yet, the HLA 135 Series. These 3 models, differentiated by a fixed or adjustable cutting head and a short or long shaft, extend your reach. They definitely give you the tools to get a lot of trimming […]
Hart Pole Hedge Trimmer Tackles Tall Hedges Conveniently and Safely Anyone who has ever tried to trim the hedges from the top of a ladder knows that’s a potentially unsafe and generally bad idea. Why not set yourself up with the right tools for the job? The Hart 20V Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer (HGPH011VNM) has […]
When you’re making the switch away from gas or corded power to battery power, hedge trimmers are a great place to start. They’re not as power-hungry as mowers and chainsaws, so they can run a long time without strapping a monster-size battery to it. The best battery-powered hedge trimmer models make the transition easy and […]
EGO Select Cut XP Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Raises the Bar Again We were so impressed with the original EGO Select Cut mower that it was hard to imagine how much better it could get. Then again, the Peak Power mower had more power. So EGO gave this mower more power and expanded your blade choices. […]
