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.

Makita Upgrades LXT Cordless String Trimmer

Makita’s Classic Cordless String Trimmer Gets A Tech Overhaul Replacing the previous-gen XRU09, the XRU15 comes to us with a whole bunch of upgrades to an already pretty solid string trimmer model. The new Makita LXT string trimmer offers a bigger cutting swath and a significant upgrade to the power management. New Upgrades and Features […]

Black and Decker BEHTS300 Hedge Trimmer

Black and Decker Hedge Trimmer Wins Innovation Award For Sawblade Design The BEHTS300 Black and Decker Hedge Trimmer hearkens back to those simpler times when, if you didn’t want to mess around with a gas engine in order to trim your hedges, you went with the only other choice on the market, corded electric. Only […]

Worx TriVac

Worx TriVac Blower/Mulcher Vac

Worx Redesigns Their Popular 3-in-1 TriVac Blower/Mulcher Vac Just in time for fall’s arrival, Worx announced a redesign of their popular TriVac Blower/Mulcher/Vac that will now include their patented articulating motor. This improvement provides a one-touch, tool-free conversion from leaf blower to leaf mulcher vac. Further, the new and improved Worx leaf vacuum generates high-capacity […]

Review7.7(out of 10)

Ryobi 21″ Smart Trek Lawn Mower – 40V Self-Propelled RY40LM10Y

Ryobi has a long and storied career of making affordable and reliable tools for the DIY market, and the brand’s foray into the OPE world has had a similar thrust. The newest additions to their 40V line of lawn equipment have the same sort of feel to them: they’re not breaking the bank, but still […]

Stihl RMA 765 V Cordless 25″ Lawn Mower Preview

On a recent visit to Waiblingen, Germany, we got a sneak peek at the Stihl RMA 765 V Cordless 25″ Lawn Mower. This marks the first cordless professional mower from Stihl, and it features a dual-blade cutting system with die-cast aluminum mowing deck. In form factor, it’s very different from the Stihl RMA 510 lawn […]

Worx WG163 20V String Trimmer and Wheeled Edger

Spruce Up Your Lawn With This Multitasking String Trimmer Worx seems to make a real concerted effort of making lawn care as painless as possible for the average homeowner on a budget. Take this tool, the Worx WG163 String Trimmer and Wheeled Edger, as an example. This lightweight, battery-powered option runs off the brand’s 20V […]

Review8.6(out of 10)

eXmark Commercial 21 X-Series Lawn Mower Review

eXmark Commercial 21 X-Series Lawn Mower Just Keeps Going and Going… We tested 24 mowers of both electric and gas variety to check the lay of the land in both the commercial and residential mower markets. You can read about all of that in our Best Gas Mower and Best Battery-Powered Mower comparison reviews. Today, […]

Review7.4(out of 10)

Redback 120V Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Review

We tested 24 different lawn mowers across gas and battery platforms and discovered some impressive facts about the current state of OPE . The Redback 120V Self-Propelled Lawn Mower comes from one of the lesser-known brands. Redback is a Frictionless World brand out of Westminster, Colorado. It sits alongside Dirty Hand Tools, Vinsetta Tools, Trophy […]