Buying Guides

Our outdoor power tool buying guides let you research products and know which features matter. Additionally, we make it easy for you to shop and compare similar products. Check out our recommendations for the best landscaping tools or glance at our tool shootouts. That’s where we compare dozens of the latest and greatest battery powered chainsaws, backpack blowers, string trimmers, and battery powered lawn mowers. We also rate and provide recommendations for hot products in our landscaping tool gift guides. Practical Landscaping and Outdoor Power Tool Buying Guides Know the question we get asked the most? What tool should I buy? Whether it’s a riding mower or a cordless hedge trimmer, everyone wants to know which tool is the best. They frequently ask: Which outdoor power tool performs the best? Or they ask which cordless landscaping product has the power and runtime to match gas. We’ve assembled some tool buying guides and gift guides to make it easier to choose the right tool for your application. Look over the outdoor tool buying guides below and discover which tools have the most power, include the best features, and deliver the highest values in the industry.

Best Riding Lawn Mowers for 2023

Best Riding Lawn Mowers for 2023

There are just too many benefits of riding lawn mowers to mention here, and we’re sure you already know what they are anyway. If you don’t currently enjoy these “luxuries”, then you’re definitely not alone in pining for them in the hot summer sun. So, the staff at OPE has assembled our recommendations for the […]

Best Portable Generator Buying Guide

Best Generator Reviews for 2023

As hurricane season approaches, we receive numerous inquiries about the best generator for various needs and budgets. However, as the hurricane season ends, the winter storm season heats up. It seems that every season can benefit from the use of a great generator. To compile our list of top-rated generators, we assembled a team of […]

Best Electric Pressure Washer Reviews for 2023

From cleaning the driveway to making sure your vinyl siding is mold-free, you want the best electric pressure washer (your) money can buy. Having used so many of these personally, we assembled a list of our favorites. Separated by application and training, we created this list for a variety of use scenarios and needs. If […]

Best Battery-Powered Lawn Mowers for 2023

As we once again approach the mowing season, OPE Reviews wants to offer its recommendations for the best battery-powered lawn mowers in 2023. These mowers have really improved to the point where they work great on large lawns. Of course, anyone with a smaller lawn can also benefit. No matter what your intended use for […]

Top 10 Best String Trimmers for 2023

String trimmers, also known as weedeaters, weed wackers, or weed trimmers, are designed to spin a line fast enough to cut grass. Finding the best model can be subjective, as different people may have different preferences. We asked our team of experts to provide their recommendations for a range of users, from homeowners with small […]

Best Pressure Washer Buying Guide for 2022

Best Pressure Washers for 2023

There’s a lot that goes into making a pressure washer a quality pressure washer. With an array of choices like different PSI ratings, motors, and additional features, selecting the best pressure washer for your needs involves navigating a veritable galaxy of models. That’s why we did the research, putting a wide sample of options to […]

Best Stihl Chainsaw Reviews for 2023

Having written about the best professional chainsaw and the best cordless chainsaw many of our readers keep asking about their favorite brands. Of those, Stihl continuously rises to the top of our lists (of requests). Many of our professional reviewers use several of these saws in their work. We wanted to give our recommendations on […]

Best Weedeater Shootout FI

Best Weedeater for 2023 – 10 Gas Models Tested

We take 10 gas-powered string trimmers and put them through our paces to determine who’s king in the Best Weedeater Shootout. Some are 4-cycle and some 2-cycle, but they’re all gas-powered. No batteries or cords here. These are the best of the beasts who tame the lawns. Who do you think will reign as the […]