Landscaping Tool Reviews

Our landscaping tool reviews take into account the features, performance, and qualities of outdoor power equipment so that we can evaluate products fairly. We find and test the best tools for landscaping professionals, lawn care Pros, and anyone who uses these types of cordless and corded landscaping tools. This section includes reviews of trimmers, leaf blowers, power carts, push mowers, riding mowers, snowblowers, and zero turn mowers. Though battery powered products are gaining ground, we still pay close attention to the traditional gas-powered tools that still drive the core of the industry. Landscaping Tool Reviews for the Outdoor Pro Some advanced products, like the Stihl BR700 backpack blower have excellent power and ergonomics. From cooling technology to fuel efficiency, thee types of high-power landscaping tools prove themselves industry leaders. Depending on your specific needs, we’re discovering that advances in product design push some products into more compact form factors. Still other tools, like the Cub Cadet Pro HW Hydro Walk-Behind mower haven’t changed much over the years. You do, however, get additional features and better performance. Whether it’s a ride-on mower or a battery powered string trimmer or hedge trimmer, we’ve got you covered.

ECHO SRM-410X Straight Shaft Trimmer

Echo Brush Cutter Power in a String Trimmer Body We’ve all seen professional landscapers rip the guards off their trimmers, let out tons of string and go to town. Manufacturers kinda hate that—well, except Echo apparently. The new Echo SRM-410X Straight Shaft Trimmer slings out a 20″ cutting swath. And it’s designed with enough horsepower […]

Hart 20V Cordless 13-inch String Trimmer/Edger

Hart 2-in-1 20V String Trimmer/Edger Targets Streamlining Homeowners Hart has a streamlined solution for homeowners looking to tighten up their lawn’s look without breaking the bank. The Hart 20V String Trimmer/Edger pulls double duty by trimming up those hard-to-reach weeds and grasses around the property and then switching to edge mode to put in those […]

Makita XRU18 String Trimmer Video Review

Before we began testing out the latest battery-powered string trimmers, we expected to put the existing X2 Makita XRU15 side-by-side against some of the newer models on the market. To our surprise, Makita sent us a newer model, the XRU18 string trimmer. This new flagship Makita X2 weedeater has just about everything we liked about […]

Cub Cadet 60V Electric Lawn Tools

Cub Cadet Releases Line of All-Electric OPE Cub Cadet is introducing a fully electric line of all-new 60V outdoor power equipment. The company says it’s looking to level the playing field between electric and gas. Each tool looks like it has the same level of design and ergonomics we’ve come to expect. These new Cub […]

Hart 13-Inch small lawn mower

Hart 20V Cordless 13-inch Push Lawn Mower Review

Compact Hart Mower Targets Smaller Yards When we look at the best battery-powered lawn mowers , we find a lot of models targeting homeowners with 1/4 to 1/2 acre properties. But what about the folks with even smaller lots? Most of the cordless models we like so much just present too much mower. That’s the […]

Altoz TSX 561 stand-on zero-turn mower

Altoz TSX 561 i Stand-On Mower

Altoz Unveils Industry-First Tracked Stand-On Zero Turn Mower The Altoz TSX 561 i combines Pro-grade strength with innovative engineering to bring the world its first stand-on tracked zero-turn mower. This provides landscapers better control and stability over steep inclines, tighter spaces, and any other challenging conditions that they could come across on the job. Maximum […]

Ryobi 40V HP Brushless Crosscut Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Review RY401150

Take everything you know about Ryobi lawn mowers and throw it out—the Ryobi 40V HP Brushless Crosscut 21-inch Self-Propelled Lawn Mower is something completely different. Pros Cons Ryobi 40V HP Brushless Crosscut Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Performance Ryobi really kicked up the power for the Crosscut mower thanks to a new brushless motor and controller. They […]

Murray Adds Home Depot Exclusives to Residential Mower Lineup

Four New Murray Mowers Highlight Productivity and Value Murray recently announced a new partnership with Home Depot that will bring three walk-behind push mowers and one self-propelled mower to the home improvement superstore. Each of the Murray mowers features a Briggs & Stratton engine for consistent performance as well as an affordable price tag. What […]