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.

Greenworks Dual 82V Rapid Charger

Efficiency is one of the big selling points for battery-powered lawn tools. But, there’s nothing efficient about running out of battery power and having to wait around for hours while your batteries recharge. Greenworks, who has aimed for the battery-powered landscaping, turf management, and golf maintenance niche, has a time-saving, efficient solution. The Greenworks Dual […]

Review9.5(out of 10)
LaserEdge Mower Blades FI2

VooDoo? – LaserEdge Mower Blades Review – Cuts Itself Sharp

The average yard in Florida gets cut about 40 times per year. Depending upon weather effects, like El Nino, this can vary by a couple cuts. Regardless, pretty much between April and October lawns in Central Florida are visited weekly. Add this cutting volume with our sandy soil and you’re sharpening blades, a lot! Well, […]

Review8.7(out of 10)

High Torque ECHO SRM-2620T Line Trimmer Review

High Torque from a line trimmer, who needs it? Let’s answer this with another question: who doesn’t? We’ve all been there, as a professional landscaper or even homeowner, when Spring has sprung and the new growth exceeded expectations. Or, you get the call to clean up that Bank Repo home that has been sitting untouched […]

Craftsman Launch Event

Craftsman Launch Event Video

We recently attended the Craftsman Launch Event in Baltimore, Maryland. For those of you who don’t know, they now operate under Stanley Black & Decker, and they plan to roll out a variety of new tools over the course of the coming year. Craftsman Launch Event OPE Highlights At the Craftsman Launch Event, we learned […]

Review7.0(out of 10)
Tanaka String Trimmer

Tanaka String Trimmer Review – TCG27EBSP

Tanaka might not be one of the biggest brands in the OPE world at the moment, but as a brand within the Hitachi Power Tool Group, they’ve got a decent pedigree working for them. Relatively new to the States, the brand aims to make innovative tools for landscapers, property managers, and utility Pros. Right now, they […]

Troy-Bilt TB30 E Video Preview

If you’re tired of the refueling, maintenance, and winterization that comes with owning gas-powered mowers, the Troy-Bilt TB30 E riding mower might provide the solution you’re looking for. Troy-Bilt TB30 E: What To Expect The Troy-Bilt TB30 E provides an all-electric solution that runs on a 56-volt max, 30Ah Lithium-ion battery. This riding mower has […]

Review7.4(out of 10)
Ryobi RY4CSS

Ryobi RY4CSS String Trimmer Review

In our recent Best Gas-Powered String Trimmer Shootout, we ran ten models from various manufacturers through a battery of tests to find out which brands could provide the best performance, runtime, ergonomics, feature set, and value. Today, we’re looking at our overall 8th-place finisher, the Ryobi RY4CSS. For a “budget brand,” we see Ryobi products […]

Mulch Mate

Mulch Mate Mulch Delivery System

For you landscaping Pros who play with a lot of mulch, check out this new mulch-spreading addition for your existing truck. The Mulch Mate, by automating the process of loading mulch into a wheelbarrow, virtually eliminates the need to hire some guy to stand in the back of the truck shoveling mulch into wheelbarrows. Instead, […]