Landscaping tool reviews cover new cordless lawn equipment as well as zero turn mowers and garden tools. Of course, gas powered trimmers and blowers also represent a large portion of our reviews. Reviews of outdoor power equipment products help landscaping professionals as well as arborists understand which tools perform the best for their needs. This is especially important for new cordless technologies. Some tools, like the Husqvarna 36V chainsaw is great for limbing. Other tools like the DeWalt 40V Max backpack blower are better for semi-Pro use. Landscaping Tool Reviews for Professional Landscapers Professionals often think they know who makes the best tools. Most of them go for gas-powered models. Get them involved in a 36V chainsaw shootout, however, and they get to think outside of the box. Some tools, like the Husqvarna M-ZT zero turn mower are a long ways away from going cordless. Other tools, like the Makita LXT 18V brushless trimmer make a lot of sense.
Feather-Light Husqvarna 520iLX Does Almost Everything Right We recently had the chance to test out the Husqvarna 520iLX, one of the string trimmer entries in the brand’s line of 36V tools. We measured its performance against other battery-powered string trimmers from a variety of other manufacturers. After including it in our battery-powered weedeater roundup, we […]
Ybravo Commercial 25″ Mower Blows Away Our Expectations Say you have 3 acres of field to mow, but the sogginess of the ground prevents you from bringing out your zero turn. That’s what we had to deal with and after several failed attempts to find a solution with other manufacturers, we brought the Ybravo Commercial […]
More OPE Releases from DeWalt Include a Handheld Blower The new DCBL722P1 DeWalt 20V brushless handheld blower improves upon the DCBL720P1 by raising the speed to 125MPH and the air volume to 450 CFM. While it makes some more noise, a 39% speed increase makes for a noticeable improvement. The new blower even manages to […]
Cut Through a Variety of Landscape Overgrowth For those of you using DeWalt 20V tools for landscaping, they’ve now added an articulating pole hedge trimmer. The 20V DeWalt cordless pole hedge trimmer has the power and spacing to cut through 1-inch branches. This design differs significantly from the discontinued DeWalt 40V articulating hedge trimmer with […]
Cub Cadet Electric Riding Mower LT42 e Powers Up Lawn Care The Cub Cadet Electric Riding Mower (model LT42 e) presents a battery-powered electric option for owners who want a Cub Cadet-quality cut while still keeping things green. What Cub Cadet Has to Say About the LT42 e “The Cub Cadet LT42 e combines the […]
DeWalt Folding String Trimmer Employs Unique Design As part of a recent series of cordless outdoor power equipment announcements, DeWalt revealed a most unorthodox product. The DeWalt Folding String Trimmer (DCST922) has a 14″ head and works on the brushless 20V Max XR line. The unique design makes storage a snap, and it also appears […]
Ryobi Helps You Take Charge This Winter New to the shelves of your local Home Depot, Ryobi has released a snow-clearing solution just in time for winter. The Ryobi 40V Snow Blower can clear snow conveniently, and without the muss and fuss of cords or gas. Performance The Ryobi 40V Snow Blower features a brushless […]
Fans of DeWalt cordless tools are getting another OPE choice with the DeWalt 20V Max XR Cordless Pole Saw. It’s part of a cordless system that includes more than 200 compatible tools. Designed for lawn care and landscaping applications, DeWalt has storm damage cleanup, brush clearing, branch pruning, shrubbery trimming, and lot clearing in mind […]
Husqvarna K 535i Makes Perfect Cordless Quick Cuts on Lighter Hardscaping Jobs At the last GIE+Expo, Husqvarna showed off their cordless solution for lighter-duty landscaping and hardscaping cutting. The Husqvarna K 535i Power Cutter couples low vibration and a solid power-to-weight ratio to make cutting through concrete garden plates, granite, and tile quick and efficient. […]
I admit I was a little jealous when Kenny installed his Husqvarna 115H Automower across the street from my house. My inner sense of justice knows I’m on the road more than him and could really use something like that. So when he suggested I give the Worx Landroid L robotic lawn mower a shot, […]
