Briggs & Stratton Acquires Ground Logic
Expanding their reach even further into the OPE market, Briggs & Stratton acquires Ground Logic. Ground Logic manufactures stand-on fertilizer spreaders and sprayers, made with mostly stainless steel. Briggs acquired the assets of Ground Logic on December 11, 2017 in Milwaukee, WI. Briggs & Stratton Acquires Ground Logic Assets It seems that the deal is […]
John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors – ROPS Issue
According to the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) John Deere recalls compact utility tractors sold between March 2017 and October 2017. This recall covers about 3,300 John Deere utility tractors sold in the US, as well as an additional 380 sold in Canada. The issue revolves around the ROPS (Rollover Protective Structure) connection at […]
RedMax Battery Series – Cordless Lawn Tools – New for 2018
New for 2018 will be the RedMax Battery Series of lawn tools, targeting the Professional. Out of the gate, RedMax will include a handheld blower, string trimmer, and hedge trimmer. All of these are powered by a 40-volt Li-ion battery. It’s no doubt that RedMax wants to capture some of the commercial and pro category […]
Yamaha MX-V V-Twin Engines – Yamaha Zero-Turn Mowers
When you look at the rear of a zero-turn mower, you’re likely to find one of three engines. It is no secret that Briggs & Stratton, Kawasaki, and Kohler have a strong-hold on the mower engine market. Most of the mower manufacturers, consumer and pro, power their sleds with one of these three. The new […]
Bush Hog Recall – Laceration Hazard
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. On November 15, 2017, the CPSC issued a recall on the Bush Hog HDE zero turn riding mower. The cause […]
Axial vs Centrifugal Blowers: Which is Better
When choosing between axial vs centrifugal blowers, plenty of factors might influence a final decision. Between brands, features, quality grade, noise levels, gas-powered or electric, corded or cordless, the list of considerations can be overwhelming. How does one find the perfect blower to suit their needs? There are plenty of resources available online and through […]
Blue River Technology And John Deere Innovate Weed Eradication
John Deere and Blue River Technology sets forth on eradication…of weeds, that is. Anybody remember that menacing, “peacekeeping” robot from the Robocop movie franchise, ED-209? Completely automated and seemingly distinct from any real governing body, the ED-209 specialized in urban pacification. It was programmed to target a criminal threat, and then eliminate the perpetrator through […]
Standardizing String Trimmer Heads
As much as we love our string trimmers, some of us wonder why there aren’t more customizable options for such a multifunctional tool. This uncertainty prevails especially as it pertains to string trimmer heads. “Why isn’t there a universal standard for our string trimmer heads?” We, at OPEReviews.com, get asked this question quite a bit. […]