Toro UltraPlus Blower Vac 51621 Preview
Toro’s latest blower vacuum is boasting their highest performance ever in the category. The Toro UltraPlus Blower Vac, model 51621 is a 3-in-1 yard tamer with blowing, vacuuming, and shredding capabilities. Targeted at homeowners that don’t mind being attached to an extension cord, the Toro UltraPlus Blower Vac should save time. Different blower tube attachments […]
Stihl Electric Start Backpack Blower Preview
Stihl Electric Start Backpack Blower Now an Option for at Least One Model Stihl backpack blowers are a common sight on professional lawn maintenance crews and the company has just given us another reason to love them. The Stihl BR 450 C-EF now features a battery operated electric start. The battery is stored onboard and is […]
Kobalt 80V Blower Review
Kobalt and Greenworks made waves this year in OPE when they unveiled their 80V lineups. This pushes the power in terms of voltage well beyond the 56V platform we saw from EGO and doubles the standard 40V landscaping tools on the market. We already looked at the Kobalt 80V String Trimmer, which boasted several improvements […]
Echo 58 Volt Blower (Model CBL-58V2AH) Review
Solving a Problem By Creating a Problem The good news is, I have roof gutters. The bad news is, I have roof gutters. Several years ago, I realized that the two points of water fall off my roof were located exactly at our doorways. Murphy’s Law is always in force in our world. What better […]
DeWalt 40V Max Blower Review
It seems as if the blower is everyone’s first step in Lithium-Ion powered outdoor power equipment (OPE) these days. To the manufacturer’s credit, it’s probably the easiest one to make. Basically, you just need to a motor to spin an impeller inside a housing that creates an intake and air output. The rest is just […]
EGO 56V LM2001 Cordless Lawn Mower Review
Companies like EGO are pushing the boundaries and limits in ways never before seen in this category, and it won’t be very long before the thought of a homeowner using a gas tool to mow or trim the lawn is an antiquated idea. EGO is a new brand whose tools are now available at The Home […]
GreenWorks Blower Review 40V G-Max DigiPro
I’m really starting to love cordless outdoor power equipment. You can tell the potential power of a cordless blower by the chutzpah of the output diameter of the tool. If you see a narrow, squished tube, for example, the likelihood is that the manufacturer has an underpowered motor and is gunning for run-time. If, however, […]
Kobalt 40V Max Lithium-Ion Mower, Blower, and Chainsaw
Mission launch code word: “Irene.” Do you recall the scene from the movie Black Hawk Down just before the code word “Irene” is called out? – The soldiers are gearing up – boots laced, weapons checked, magazines and ammo checked- the tension is high and the Rangers and Delta Team are excited. . What does […]