News

We get a lot of landscaping news that covers everything from new zero turn mowers and gas-powered tools to hand tools and UTVs. Since we review hundreds of new tools each year, manufacturers send us information early. This may include info on brand new tools and products, or it may concern an accessory or new technology. Often, our news page includes the latest mower, blower, or trimmer that just became available to your local dealer or retailer.
Landscaping News and Events
Throughout the year we also attend many trade shows and events, including the Green Industry Expo (GIE). Here, we report on brand new tools and products that are changing the landscaping and heavy equipment industries. As technology changes—including the introduction of more and more cordless tools to the Pro landscaping industry—we’ll keep you posted. These industry changes impact your ability to service particular municipal and residential landscaping properties. As a result, staying atop new developments keeps you and your company informed.  

Simpson Industrial Pressure Washer

Simpson Launches An Industrial Pressure Washer Series

Simpson Unveils New Line Of Industrial Pressure Washers at ARA Show Enhancing an already stout portfolio of pressure washers, Simpson announced a new line of industrial-grade pressure washers at the recent 2019 American Rental Association show in California. The new Simpson Industrial Pressure Washer Series has been designed specifically for regular usage in commercial cleaning […]

Milwaukee Quik-Lok Attachment System and M18 Fuel Power Head with Video

The new Milwaukee Quik-Lok attachment system is a multi-head solution that includes a power head, string trimmer, edger, pole saw, and articulating hedge trimmer. Sticking with the M18 9.0 Ah High Demand battery pack as the primary power source, it’s an all-in-one product to handle everything the mower can’t. Update: We’ve been using the system […]

Snapper Adds StepSense Technology To Mowers

StepSense Automatic Drive Innovation Adjusts the Mower Speed to Match the Operator’s Pace Snapper, a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton, has announced that they’ve now added their StepSense technology to their mowers on the Snapper XD 82-Volt line. This innovation automatically matches the mower’s speed to your walking speed.   Briggs & Stratton On StepSense […]

Trade Talk with Bosch Tools North America President, Roger Amrol

Over the past few years, we’ve seen a steep decline in young adults entering into skilled trade fields . On the national level, we’ve seen shortages in new hires across the board in the skilled labor fields, from construction and electrical , all the way to plumbing, automotive, and more. Put simply, we need more skilled […]

April Fool's Day

Prank Ideas for April Fool’s Day, OPE-Style

Make This April Fool’s A Day To Remember For Your Clients, Boss, Employees, or Anyone Else Who Crosses Your Path It’s that special time of year again where you can let out your inner prankster. Of course, you could get a lot more productive with your tomfoolery if work didn’t get in the way. April […]

agricultural robots

Will Agricultural Robots Soon Take Over The Farming Industry?

A Berry Farmer Gets Left High and Dry At Harvest Time, Turns to Agricultural Robots For Automation That dreaded day when machines finally take over and force us all out of jobs, well, it turns out it’s not that far off. At least, that seems to be the case for one strawberry farm in Florida, […]

Makita Coffee Maker

Updated Makita Coffee Maker Now Compatible with 2 Battery Platforms When you absolutely need your morning cup of coffee but finding a hardwired power source presents an issue, the new and improved Makita Coffee Maker might be the best way to get your caffeine fix. It’s lightweight, compact, and best of all, runs off of […]

Stihl MS 462 C-M

Stihl MS 462 C-M Chainsaws

New Stihl Professional Chainsaws Boast Powerful Performance and Lighter Weight There’s no doubt that chainsaws tend to be heavy. When you’re dealing with taking down tree limbs, or trees in general, less weight equals less fatigue, and less fatigue equals safer and more productive work. But, generally speaking, working with a lighter saw means compromising […]