Stihl BR700 Backpack Blower Review
If you’re one of our regulars and you’ve somehow missed the fact that we’ve gone crazy for backpack blowers in the last couple months, let us get you up to speed with our Best Backpack Blower Shootout. In it, we’ve taken a look at some of the top brands in the OPE world to compare […]
Greenworks 60V Blower 540 CFM Axial Brushless Review
Ah, there’s nothing like the smell of a shootout spotlight review in the morning (or whenever you’re reading this)! If you’ve been following along with us for the last few weeks, you know that we recently conducted a big ol’ shootout among 16 cordless blowers. If you didn’t know that, be sure to go back […]
Maruyama BL9000-SP Backpack Blower Review
Who is Maruyama? If you’re not super familiar with the company, you’re not alone. However, Maruyama has existed since 1895, and has traditionally had a presence as a major manufacturer of disaster prevention equipment. These days, Maruyama manufactures extreme-duty, commercial grade power equipment and sprayers for the worldwide agricultural and landscape industry. Representing this manufacturer’s commitment […]
EGO 575 CFM Power+ Cordless Blower Review
As the list of viable cordless tools has grown, so has the size of our shootouts. You might have caught wind of our recent cordless blower mega-shootout where 16 contestants went nozzle-to-nozzle in a bid to get on the podium at the OPE Reviews headquarters. It was really a sight to behold as we measured ergonomics, […]
Stihl BGA 100 36V Handheld Blower
We have good news for you if you missed our stupendously big cordless blower shootout in August: the internet never forgets anything (that might actually be bad news) AND we’ve started spotlighting some of the 16 blower competitors with their own reviews. We began the spotlights with the EGO 575 CFM (one of two EGO […]
Oregon 120V Cordless Professional Series
We recently had the pleasure of checking out the new Oregon product line at the 2017 GIE Expo in Louisville, Kentucky. Along with a really cool automatic chain sharpener, Oregon also showcased their new lineup of battery-powered commercial grade tools. The Oregon 120V Professional Series Cordless Equipment promises more power than comparable gas-powered tools. And, […]
The RedMax EBZ8500 Backpack Blower Review – King of the Hill
Recently, we had the opportunity to pit 7 different brands of backpack blowers against each other in our Backpack Blower Head-To-Head Shootout. While all 7 models that we took a look at had their own particular strengths, a few of the brands stood out as having some really superior features, or power levels, or performance. […]
Makita EB7650TH Backpack Blower
Do you happen to get jazzed about lawn care, and more specifically, do you have a particular fondness for well-functioning backpack blowers? Does fuel efficiency get your motor cranked? How about a cleaner-burning, 4-stroke engine that requires no mixing of fuel? Do you dream about a cool breeze caressing your back while you actively send […]