Dewalt is launching two new outdoor power equipment products, the DeWalt 20V Max XR String Trimmer (DCST920P1) and DeWalt 20V Max XR Handheld Blower (DCBL720P1). Starting with our review of the DeWalt 40V Max Blower, the company’s OPE debut was solid. Not to be outdone, DeWalt’s 40V Max String Trimmer was also an excellent design. Stepping […]
Toro’s latest blower vacuum is boasting their highest performance ever in the category. The Toro UltraPlus Blower Vac, model 51621 is a 3-in-1 yard tamer with blowing, vacuuming, and shredding capabilities. Targeted at homeowners that don’t mind being attached to an extension cord, the Toro UltraPlus Blower Vac should save time. Different blower tube attachments […]
Pressure washers are a mainstay of property maintenance. The cost of hiring a contractor often leads homeowners and business owners alike to purchase their own units. Unfortunately, expectations often fall to disappointment when the unit they purchase falls short of the professional performance they thought they were bringing home. Northern Tool offers their Powerhorse 3000 […]
Stihl Electric Start Backpack Blower Now an Option for at Least One Model Stihl backpack blowers are a common sight on professional lawn maintenance crews and the company has just given us another reason to love them. The Stihl BR 450 C-EF now features a battery operated electric start. The battery is stored onboard and is […]
Kobalt and Greenworks made waves this year in OPE when they unveiled their 80V lineups. This pushes the power in terms of voltage well beyond the 56V platform we saw from EGO and doubles the standard 40V landscaping tools on the market. We already looked at the Kobalt 80V String Trimmer, which boasted several improvements […]
Kobalt 80V String Trimmer First Impressions Kobalt made waves in our Lithium-Ion Mower Shootout with their 80V mower. Not surprisingly, it’s just the first in a line of 80V OPE (outdoor power equipment) for 2015 that also includes the Kobalt 80V String Trimmer that we’re looking at today. Further down the line, we’ll also get […]
DeWalt DCST990H1 40V MAX Lithium Ion XR Brushless 15” String Trimmer As a life long piston-head, DeWalt’s ‘Gas Performance Guarantee’ piqued my interest on the new DeWalt 40V Max String Trimmer. I’m a little old school, at least in my book, so replacing an internal combustion motor with a battery is just a few notches above […]
Solving a Problem By Creating a Problem The good news is, I have roof gutters. The bad news is, I have roof gutters. Several years ago, I realized that the two points of water fall off my roof were located exactly at our doorways. Murphy’s Law is always in force in our world. What better […]
