Hand Tool Reviews

We review outdoor power equipment (OPE) and landscaping hand tools of all kinds to determine which products are innovative and well-made, and which represent the best value. Landscaping hand tools make up a big percentage of the equipment used by professional landscapers every day. It’s not all lawn mowers and string trimmers. Outdoor Power Equipment Reviews keeps its eye on new product innovations. Our landscaping hand tool reviews covering everything including wheelbarrows, shovels, garden hoses, pumps, ladders, and more. These hand tools are used by everyone who works in teh outdoor power equipment and landscaping industries. Comparing all landscaping hand tools would be impossible, but we do our best to cover as many of these important tool as possible. Landscaping Hand Tool Reviews for the Outdoor Power Equipment Professional Reviewing as many landscaping tools and outdoor power equipment hand tools as possible allows us to give solid recommendations. It also helps us maintain our leadership in reporting outdoor power equipment industry trends. This plays an important role when OPE manufacturers bring new features to market. It also helps distibguish if any appreciable changes have been made from one product to “the newest model”. Sometimes manufacturers revamp a whole line of hand tools. Sometimes they only improve a hand tool slightly over an earlier version.

ECHO HP-42 Hand Pruner

Echo Hand Pruner Increases Hydroponic Yields Echo created the HP-42 Hand Pruner specifically for urban farming, herb farming, commercial farming, and the home gardening set. To date, the HP-42 is the lightest and most user-friendly precision-cutting hand pruner Echo has released. Echo on Pruning When done properly, pruning eradicates any excess green tissue, which leads […]

Zero Tolerance 0357

Zero Tolerance 0357 Hands-On Review

Premium Quality ZT Knife with an Affordable Price Tag We’re pretty well-acquainted with Zero Tolerance at this point, having reviewed a number of these knives already. The ZT line always uses quality components and top-quality stainless steel. We feel the brand consistently designs rock-solid EDC knives that look good and just work. However, when getting […]

Gerber Armbar

Gerber Armbar Drive Multi-Tool Hands-On Review

Gerber Armbar Drive Gives You the Tools You Need Without the Bulk You Don’t The Gerber Armbar Drive moves away from multi-tool designs that try to pack as many tools as possible onto one frame and goes with a more minimalist approach. It’s a refreshing design that packs the tools I use most in a […]

Step-N-Secure

Step-N-Secure Truck Bed Anchor Lift Handle

Step-N-Secure Gives You A Handle On Climbing Into Your Truckbed Raised truck beds seem to be the trend in the truck world. But, many of us aren’t quite seven feet tall, and it can be difficult to climb up into these raised truck beds without pulling a hammy trying to scrabble up onto the gate. […]

Kershaw Reverb XL Folding Knife Review

Kershaw Reverb XL Increases Size, Shows Off Attractive Curves The Kershaw Reverb XL folding knife is a followup to the original Reverb with some extra size. This update is more than just a simple upsized clone, though. Pros Excellent value (~$30 online) Attractively subdued color combination Excellent slicing and piercing blade design Carabiner clip makes […]

Zero Tolerance 0223 Review: Military Inspiration for Every Day Carry

Zero Tolerance 0223 Blends Classic Military Style with Premium Modern Materials The Zero Tolerance 0223 is a military-inspired design from Tim Galyean. It’s a large EDC made from premium materials right here in the USA over in Tualatin, Oregon. Pros CPM 20CV blade steel with DLC coating Titanium handle with DLC coating and G10 overlay […]

Leatherman Free Collection Adds K Series

“Leatherman” has become synonymous with multitools over its 35-year history. But recently, the company has launched into some new territory. The Leatherman Free Collection is a new series of multitools designed for easier accessibility and a sleeker feel. The Leatherman Free Collection features a first-of-its-kind magnetic architecture that makes it easier to open, use, and […]

Review9.2(out of 10)

Gerber Fastball S30V Folding Knife

Gerber Fastball Features Made in the USA Quality I’ve been carrying the Gerber Fastball folder for a while now and I’m impressed with this Made in the USA folder’s function and quality. There’s plenty to talk about, including a nod to one of our favorites from the past and some key design features. Pros Made […]