Amazon Lawn and Garden Sales Expected To Grow
Traditionally, the vast majority of lawn and garden equipment sales have taken place in brick and mortar stores across the country. But, that trend has changed over the last few years as more and more sales have taken place through online retailers. Industry analysts expect Amazon lawn and garden sales to grow dramatically through 2019. […]
STIHL Market Share Up 10x: STIHL Battery-Powered Tools in the US
Well, if you think of STIHL as just a gas-powered chainsaw manufacturer, you need to keep reading. Sure, STIHL is still making some of the best, arguably the best, gas chainsaws in the world, however, it’s the STIHL battery-powered tools responsible for the greatest growth in the U.S. market. To be more specific, these battery-powered tools […]
Makita EN7350SH One-Sided Hedge Trimmer Review
Why do you want a one-sided hedge trimmer? I’m glad you asked that. Let me explain. If your lawn care route or landscaping needs include maintaining deep hedges, then the Makita EN7350SH one-sided hedge trimmer may be the perfect tool. Around Central and South Florida we have many communities with low and deep hedges. These […]
Briggs & Stratton CO Guard: Carbon Monoxide Shutdown Technology for Generators
Carbon Monoxide poisoning sends more than 20,000 people to the emergency room each year. This is According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.gov). Just in the US, there are more than 400 non-fire related Carbon Monoxide deaths each year. A large portion of these is due to the misuse of portable generators. Briggs […]
Gas or Cordless Lawn Mowers: The Pros and Cons of Ditching Gas
This question seems to come up a lot around here: gas or electric? It seems like a polarizing question for a lot of folks, and I get the sense that your profession will determine which side of that question your answer falls on. For instance, for many pros, especially ones that aren’t currently hamstrung by […]
A Homeowner’s Guide To Cordless Lawn Care Products
While the cordless power and runtime might not be quite there yet for the pro landscaper, the cordless situation for the homeowner looks ideal. Cordless lawn care equipment runs quietly, starts up more easily, and makes a whole lot less of a mess than gas-fueled equipment. Plus, a lot of manufacturers go out of their […]
Vanguard Engines – Hitting Honda Head-on
Vanguard Engines is now the commercial power side of the Briggs and Stratton brand. Vanguard engines build single and v-twin cylinder engines for OEM powerplants, and for repower as well. The new Vanguard single-cylinder engines include several new features, in an effort to be the class leader. It’s not too difficult to find many Vanguard […]
Next-Gen Exmark RED Technology Announced
We recently talked a bit about Exmark’s new 2018 Lazer Z Diesel line of Zero Turn Mowers. As you might recall, we highlighted how Exmark went to great lengths to ensure the operator’s comfort and productivity. One of the features included to achieve that end is patented Exmark RED technology. Admittedly, our coverage of RED […]