With all the developments in battery powered outdoor power equipment (OPE), one thing has been elusive. There are not many sources for battery powered riding mowers. The Mean Green Nemesis NXR mower was the first we personally saw, but its $8,999 starting price hardly seems affordable for the average homeowner. The Ryobi battery powered riding mower […]
Hedge trimmers are one of the most consistent performers in the cordless revolution away from gas engines and extension cords. The Milwaukee M18 Fuel Hedge Trimmer finds itself in an increasingly crowded list of cordless hedge trimmers. So how does if compare? As an M18 Fuel member, it has Milwaukee’s brushless motor with a capacity […]
When we first introduced the DeWalt FlexVolt OPE line, it begged the question of who it’s targeting as a user base. DeWalt confirms that their 40V platform is their focus for commercial landscaping and lawn care crews. They also tell us that FlexVolt is their homeowner line – but think Prosumer with some land to […]
Outdoor power equipment manufacturer YardMax recently introduced its new 2-in-1 YardMax Chipper Shredder designed for homeowners. It boasts a 3-inch diameter branch capacity, stamped steel construction, two J-shredder hammers, two rectangular hammers, two chipping knives, a direct drive Briggs & Stratton Professional Series engine for constant self-feeding, a 10:1 reduction ratio. “The power and efficiency provided by […]
To know is to love – at least that’s how the saying goes – and I’m getting to know the Ryobi One+ 18V Brushless String Trimmer. And you really do need to get to know this tool in order to appreciate what you can do and what you really shouldn’t expect from it. With last […]
The new Makita cordless lawn mower is not the first of its kind, but it is the first among the major power tool brands. Milwaukee and DeWalt are the other major two competitors, but neither has made a commitment to a mower yet. Bosch has some options in Europe, but that doesn’t help us much […]
It seems strange to say that there are a plethora of lithium-ion lawn mower options on the market. They’re not exactly flying cars, but we’re mowing our lawns – mowing – with a battery. We introduced most of the major players a couple years ago in our battery powered mower roundup. Ryobi has given their […]
Our great battery-powered chainsaw shootout continues with today’s spotlight of the Greenworks 60V Chainsaw. If this is the first you’ve heard about the shootout, let me bring you up to speed: I recently made quite a bit of sawdust and hundreds of 8-inch diameter wood discs to determine how eight lithium-ion powered chainsaws stacked up against […]
