John Deere Z960M Zero Turn Mower
John Deere has been making lawn tractors since 1963, and their popular zero turn mowers have been a popular choice of both commercial and residential users for some time. This week we looked at one of their M Series models. The John Deere Z960M zero turn mower offers a hydrostatic drive featuring two 13cc hydraulic pumps and commercial-grade wheel […]
Husqvarna Automower 315 Robotic Lawn Mower Review
I have a deep love of robots. From R2D2 to the Terminator, to the HAL 9000 of 2001: A Space Odyssey, I’ve always held a fascination for these programmable machines. Robots that can take on both personality and independent thinking for themselves are just plain cool…unless they rise up to take over. In any case, […]
Mean Green Solar Assisted Mower (SAM) Option
Mean Green Solar Assisted Mower Moves Lawn Care to the Space Age Last year when we were at the GIE+EXPO, we caught sight of the battery-powered Mean Green CXR-52 and CXR-60 commercial electric ZTR mowers. Just last month, they introduced us to S.A.M. – Mean Green’s Solar Assisted Mower. The Mean Green Solar Assisted Mower is an optional solar […]
Altoz XC 610 Z/Zi Mower Review
Professionals tend to have their preferences when it comes to the equipment they rely on. Whether it’s trucks or 2-cycle, power tools or hand tools, a lot of guys (and gals) have their brand. When it comes to commercial mowers, there’s a new kid on the block who’s demanding some attention. The world’s fastest lawn mower […]
Tool Toons: Harly and the Backpack Blower
It’s time for another guest post from our resident Tool Kid, Caleb DeBoer. We occasionally give Caleb a tool topic to write about (this month it was cordless backpack blowers), and he goes to town writing a story. This month’s episodic is entitled Harly and the Backpack Blower, and it centers around our favorite superhero dog, Harly, and […]
EGO 56V Electric Snow Blower in Full Action
EGO 56V SNT2100 Snow Blower is Ready to Storm the OPE Market in 2016 It seems a little odd to be talking about a snow when most of the country should have seen their last for the season. However, the upcoming EGO Snow Blower is giving us plenty to talk about. Our first view of […]
New 2016 Makita MM4 4-Stroke Hedge Trimmers
Makita seems to have cracked the code when it comes to their 4-stroke engines found on the new Makita MM4 4-Stroke Hedge Trimmers. In many cases, (heavily documented in the motocross world) 4-stroke engines can’t produce near the amount of horsepower that two-stroke does because of the engine cycle. At 1.1 horsepower, Makita’s MM4 engine […]
DeWalt 40V Max Backpack Blower Review
It seems like just about everyone has a lithium-ion blower these days, but DeWalt may have just released the best battery powered blower focused on professional users. The new DeWalt 40V Max Backpack Blower is taking performance, design, and run time to a level we simply haven’t seen before. Why bother heading this direction? Do […]