The Hearts of Stihl program seeks to care for the environment through the preservation of our state parks. The Hearts of Stihl mission aims to help both people and programs with grants that care for National State Parks so they can be preserved for all Americans to enjoy. That sounds like a great program to […]
HART Moves Up The Charts With Brushless Carbon Fiber String Trimmer The best lawn mowers can make your overall lawn look fantastic—but you still need to trim and edge the areas where a mower can’t get to. Some of the best-rated string trimmers tend towards the heavy side and many DIY models don’t have the […]
If you’re anything like me, at some point you might have wondered about the difference between straight shaft vs curved shaft string trimmers or weedeaters. Most folks might tend to think that one string trimmer design was the same as any other. I’ve worked on a few lawn crews over the years—as well as having […]
Converting from Gas to Battery-Powered Lawn Tools is Becoming a Reality for More Professional Landscapers More and more municipalities keep encouraging, sometimes strongly, emissions-free and noise-free solutions for outdoor power equipment. Outdoor power tools seem to fall into an area where we see lots of change toward battery-powered products. While converting from gas to battery-powered […]
This 4x20V Mower Uses an All-in-One Battery Charger/Powerplant to Deliver 80V of Power We’ve been covering the best battery-powered lawnmowers for quite some time. The Worx Nitro 80V 21-inch self-propelled lawnmower is the first product we’ve seen that uses four batteries in series to achieve its rated voltage. This is also the first Worx 80V […]
Having reviewed the Automower 315, the Husqvarna Automower 415X steps things up for mid-sized lawns. As part of the X-Line of Automowers, the 415X adds lots of helpful features that make tracking and scheduling a whole lot easier. Husqvarna Automower 415X: The Big Deal Husqvarna designed the Automower 415X to handle lawns up to 1/3-acres […]
Most gas-powered string trimmers use 2 stroke engines. More recently, however, a couple of manufacturers have released 4 stroke products that promise several key advantages. Since both ultimately get the job done, consumers have asked us about the difference between 2 stroke vs 4 stroke engines. That 2 stroke vs 4 stroke engine question carries […]
Ah, the noble chainsaw bar, the unsung hero. We often focus on the more prominent aspects of these saws—like the chain or the motor. We likely don’t spend much time considering the bar that holds it all together. A chainsaw bar in good working order will provide stability, guidance, and efficiency. But what about a […]
