Milwaukee M18 Fuel Fencing Stapler (2843-22)
Having manually fired my share of staples, seeing a tool like the Milwaukee M18 Fuel Fencing Stapler (2843-22) instantly lights me up. It looks like a real time-saver for ranchers or homesteaders. Our chief question concerns whether or not it can truly save time and keep up with the demands of the job on a […]
Should You Use Ethanol-free Gas in Lawn Mowers?
As we’ve all become increasingly aware, we have a finite amount of fossil fuels available. To supplement this, the government enacted the renewable fuel standard back in 2007. This requires transportation fuel sold in the United States to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuels. Ethanol, an alcohol distilled from plant materials like corn and sugar, […]
Robotic Lawn Mowing Services – Can TurfBot and Others Pull It Off?
Can Robotic Mowing Services Like TurfBot Replace Traditional Lawn Crews? We’ve long explored the use of robotic mowers like the Husqvarna Automower to take care of residential landscaping tasks on a homeowner level. Now, however, TurfBot has launched the first (that we’re aware of in the U.S.) franchised robotic lawn mowing service. The company promises […]
RedMax EBZ8560 Backpack Blower
RedMax EBZ8560 Claims the Throne as the Company’s Most Powerful Blower When we reviewed the RedMax EBZ8500 backpack blower in 2017, it really impressed us. Now, the RedMax EBZ8560 includes 15% more blowing force. According to the company, this solidifies it as the new king of the hill in backpack blowers. We wonder if it […]
Ryobi RY401210 40V HP Brushless AWD Mower Review
Ryobi 40V HP Brushless AWD Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Sharpens Its Competitive Edge Ryobi introduced their first generation CrossCut lawn mower back in early 2021. It was definitely a huge improvement over its previous mowers but there were a few things we felt could be improved. Here we are a year later with the second generation […]
Scag EVZ Electric Zero-Turn Mower
Scag Offers Its First Electric Zero-Turn Mower to Pros and Homeowners The Scag EVZ Electric Zero-Turn Mower represents the first battery-powered model in the company’s lineup. With that said, will Scag offer enough features and performance to justify the price for consumers and professionals looking to pick up an electric ZT? Scag EVZ Electric Zero-Turn […]
Using Autonomous Commercial Zero-Turn Mowers as a Service
We’ve been involved in several conversations about using autonomous commercial mowers in landscaping, but not the zero-turn variety. When wresting with the challenges of staffing landscape crews and running a business, the idea of using autonomous commercial zero-turn mowers, especially as a service, raised some eyebrows around here. But how might it work? Using Autonomous […]
What is Sound Pressure Level SPL and the Decibel dB Scale?
We talk a lot about hearing protection on the jobsite. Any time you see a landscape crew, they have over-the-ear earmuffs or other hearing protection (like the ISOtunes Link) to guard against noise. While the gas vs battery lawn mower debate heats up and results in less noise pollution, many still have questions. In particular, […]