It’s that time of year again, we’re staring Thanksgiving right in the face, with Christmas around the corner. Along with the traffic jams and long lines at the stores comes that friendly kiss of old man Winter. Ok, maybe not so friendly. Let’s call it a smack in the face from that jerk, old man […]
Who is Maruyama? If you’re not super familiar with the company, you’re not alone. However, Maruyama has existed since 1895, and has traditionally had a presence as a major manufacturer of disaster prevention equipment. These days, Maruyama manufactures extreme-duty, commercial grade power equipment and sprayers for the worldwide agricultural and landscape industry. Representing this manufacturer’s commitment […]
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. On November 15, 2017, the CPSC issued a recall on the Bush Hog HDE zero turn riding mower. The cause […]
Adding a mulching kit to your mower is more than just replacing the blades with mulching blades, grabbing a sweet tea, and calling it a day. Although, I would imagine that a large percentage of us do just that. When you install a mulching kit, aerodynamics and even engineering come into play. We opted for […]
As the list of viable cordless tools has grown, so has the size of our shootouts. You might have caught wind of our recent cordless blower mega-shootout where 16 contestants went nozzle-to-nozzle in a bid to get on the podium at the OPE Reviews headquarters. It was really a sight to behold as we measured ergonomics, […]
Greenworks Commercial recently unveiled a new addition to their line of battery-powered landscaping and turf management tools. The new Greenworks Brushless Pole Saw runs on their 82Volt line of battery packs, granting users the same power and runtime of gas-powered models. However, because the new pole saw runs on a brushless electric motor rather than […]
Pressure washers are all over the map when it comes to power and prices and choosing the right model can be a challenge. It’s all about knowing what to expect. Generally speaking, gas models offer more power than electric, so what should you expect from the new Ryobi 2300 PSI Brushless Pressure Washer? Let’s start […]
I can’t look at a wood chipper without thinking of the movie “Fargo.” It’s a delightful little crime drama, directed by the Coen Brothers, set in a sleepy little Minnesota town. If you haven’t seen it, you should. But, there is a pretty climactic scene that involves a wood chipper, and without giving too much away […]
