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 […]
Kobalt 80V String Trimmer Review
Kobalt 80V String Trimmer First Impressions Kobalt made waves in our Lithium-Ion Mower Shootout with their 80V mower. Not surprisingly, it’s just the first in a line of 80V OPE (outdoor power equipment) for 2015 that also includes the Kobalt 80V String Trimmer that we’re looking at today. Further down the line, we’ll also get […]
DeWalt 40V Max String Trimmer Review
DeWalt DCST990H1 40V MAX Lithium Ion XR Brushless 15” String Trimmer As a life long piston-head, DeWalt’s ‘Gas Performance Guarantee’ piqued my interest on the new DeWalt 40V Max String Trimmer. I’m a little old school, at least in my book, so replacing an internal combustion motor with a battery is just a few notches above […]
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 […]
Husqvarna 36V Hedge Trimmer Review (536LiHD60X)
I remember trimming hedges at my Mom’s house. While I love my Mama, there was definitely some mental preparation that had to be done ahead of Koehler Family Work Day. Dragging the extension cords all around the house and yard where it seemed like every possible foot of perimeter had something to trimmed was not […]
EGO 15 in String Trimmer 56V Brushless Model Review
Last year we reviewed the EGO 12 in string trimmer which proved to be a great product for those of us with 1/8-acre lots who want to switch to rechargeable outdoor power equipment in lieu of gas powered tools. Where it came up a bit short was in the area of edging or when tackling […]
Bush Hog Commercial Series Zero Turn Mowers
Bush Hog makes some nice commercial ZT mowers. The Bush Hog Commercial Series zero turn mowers offer both 25 and 26 HP Kohler Pro Filtration engine configurations. Options are also available with 25 HP and 27 HP Briggs & Stratton Commercial Turf and 24 HP Kawasaki FS730V. The Bush Hog motor goes up to to 10 MPH with blade tip […]