New Leaf Blower Legislation
Leaf blowers play an integral part in lawn maintenance. They help clean up parking lots and landscapes, clear snow, clean out gutters, and remove general debris. They work faster than brooms and rakes would, and they do it with less manpower. However, we’re finding more and more communities begin to regulate their usage through new […]
GreenPal Lawn Care Bidding: An Uber For Lawn Care
App-based businesses have taken off over the last 5 or 6 years, and it’s easy to see why. Take Uber, for instance. Rather than putting themselves at the mercy of the local cab company, which charges relatively high fees and can present logistical challenges, customers can log into their Uber account from their phone and […]
New Kubota Ranch Purchased In Texas Video
Kubota recently purchased 318 acres in Ponder, Texas, just 30 miles from their U.S. headquarters in Grapevine. The new Kubota ranch will be used for testing new equipment and showcasing new products to their stable of dealers. The New Kubota Ranch Prior to this new land acquisition, Kubota has done taken their product demonstrations on […]
Stabilizing Gas in Cars, Mowers, and Other Equipment Video
Fuel doesn’t have the shelf life that it used to, and old fuel can gum up the works pretty badly if you let it sit in your tank for any great length of time. Stabilizing gas in your cars and equipment can save you from having to get your equipment serviced. When Should I Start Worrying […]
Etymotic Electronic Earplugs Video
We often overlook good hearing protection. And, when you spend your days working with equipment that usually generates over 90 dB, that oversight will damage your sensitive earballs over time. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. Consider the Etymotic electronic earplugs, for instance. Etymotic developed this high-tech PPE to suppress loud, blast-type sounds […]
Walbro Files Patent Infringement with International Trade – Thirty-Five Companies
If you’ve ever used a gas-powered string trimmer, edger, or blower, good chance there was a Walbro carburetor on it. On June 14, 2018, Walbro files patent infringement, with the International Trade Commission, on thirty-five companies. Allegedly, Walbro states 87 different examples of infringement in an array of different products. Recommended: Vanguard Takes on Honda Who […]
Harbor Freight Recall On Chainsaws Video
For those not aware yet, consider this a public service announcement: the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recently enforced a recall on all Harbor Freight chainsaws sold since 2009. This Harbor Freight recall involves electric corded chainsaw models sold through the retailer. Related Content: Be sure to check out our Battery-Powered Chainsaw Shootout Harbor […]
Kubota Expands in Texas – 318 Acre Kubota Ranch
When you’re a tractor company, it probably makes sense to have some testing and proving grounds. Kubota believes just that. Recently, Kubota Tractor Corporation acquired 318 acres in Ponder, TX. The property is just 30 miles from their North American headquarters in Grapevine, TX. This new property dubbed the Kubota Ranch will allow dealers to […]