Hearts of Stihl National State Park Grants
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 […]
Straight Shaft vs Curved Shaft String Trimmers
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 […]
Worx Nitro 80V Self-Propelled Lawnmower WG761
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 […]
Husqvarna 415X Automower for Midsized Lawns
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 […]
2 Stroke vs 4 Stroke Engines – Advantages and Differences
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 […]
AE Research Predicts Small Engine Sales Trends Accelerate through 2027
AE Research expects small engine sales trends for home and garden equipment to accelerate through 2027. This fascinates us as we’re always curious about the future of the outdoor power equipment market. This prediction seems to buck recent trends in consumer adoption of battery-powered outdoor power equipment. It does, however, point to the need for […]
Husqvarna CEORA Robotic Mower to Maintain Louisville Slugger Field
We’ve been fans of commercial robotic lawn mowers for some time. Their use in larger spaces seems inevitable, but domestically, their use by professionals seems a slow undertaking. On the Louisville Slugger Field, the Husqvarna CEORA robotic mower made some strides as it became the first robotic lawnmower used by professional baseball. The Louisville Bats […]
Kubota Opens Gainesville Georgia Research and Development Center
Kubota North America Corporation (KNA) (parent company of Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC), Kubota Manufacturing of America (KMA), and Kubota Canada Ltd (KCL)) celebrated the grand opening of their Gainesville, Georgia Research and Development Center. Kubota built the new 280-acre R&D Center about 50 miles outside of Atlanta. It should help the company better serve its […]