Last week I attended the Craftsman Launch Event in Baltimore, MD, where I got an advance look at 1,200 products the brand is rolling out as a reintroduction to the world at large. This was an impressive product unveiling, complete with the Joe Gibbs auto racing team on site along with dozens of familiar media […]
Outdoor Power Equipment
5 Landscaping Ideas To Add Distinction To Your Home
(guest post by Abe Knepp) Whether you rent it or own it, your home is a place you should be proud of. That’s a lot easier when you know your place looks great from the street. If you’re in the mood to beef up your home’s curb appeal, here are five great ideas that can […]
DeWalt Donates Tools to the Greenfield VFW
At the Grand Opening of power tool manufacturing at DeWalt’s facility in Greenfield, Indiana, on Veterans Day (November 11, 2015), DeWalt donated 70 power tools, hand tools and accessories to the Greenfield VFW including some of the finest professional corded power tools made right in Greenfield. Making the Donation for DeWalt and accepting the donation […]
Husqvarna Unveils Its New R&D Facility In Charlotte, North Carolina
Commitment to research and development is a commitment to the future. Husqvarna’s OPE division has unveiled its state of the art R&D Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The new facility will allow engineers and designers to come to market quicker with advancements and improvements to Husqvarna’s broad range of outdoor power equipment. I was lucky […]
Aerate Your Lawn For Healthier Grass
Here in the South, spring or fall are the best times for aeration. In our area, heavy clay soils require frequent aeration, but check with your local officials to determine what is best for your yard. I use a Husqvarna GTH-26 garden tractor to pull my Agri-Fab Plug/Core Aerator with 100 pounds of concrete block […]
Stihl HSA-65 36 Volt Cordless Hedge Trimmer is Our Tool of the Day
We have seen many cordless outdoor products, mostly string trimmers and some hedge clippers. It doesn’t even feel right comparing the Stihl HSA-65 to any of those prior experiences, so we won’t. But if you have a stack of non-working trimmers and other cordless outdoor products, put those reservations aside when you think about Stihl’s […]
Echo and Shindaiwa Commercial Blower Reviews, More Extreme Blowing
Putting together a commercial blower review without these two companies products would have been wrong. Many readers had asked for us to take a look at the larger units these two companies produce and after testing them, we are glad we did. Since the other units our testers reviewed had opened up their eyes to […]
Husqvarna 6027PW Pressure Washer Review
Pressure washers come in a variety of sizes, from the commercial washers with the capability of ejecting large amounts of steam to the smallest DIY units that are electric. Only once have I had access to the big beast with steam, and man was it sweet. On Friday afternoons I would pull my old car […]
Post-Weekend Update On Husqvarna GTH 26 Garden Tractor, RedMax 7150 Blower and Flashlights
This weekend was one of the hottest in years with triple digit highs and heat index of more than 110 degrees, so outside work was kept to very little. Since my neighbors were having a reunion on Saturday, I went out early to cut the grass along the shoreline and to blow the driveways off. […]
Commercial Backpack Blowers Review, Initial Impressions, Stihl Magnum 600, Husqvarna 380 BFS and RedMax 7150.
Are you a landscape professional, a landowner who needs the power of a commercial blower to keep your property in order, or just a homeowner who wants the power and speed of the largest available blowers? These three blowers will handle your largest jobs. Many blowers tout high wind speed, these not only have high velocity windspeeds, […]