John Deere ZTrak Z355R Zero-Turn Mower Review
One of the Pro Tool Reviews shops sits on over an acre of property. It’s a great location for testing both commercial and residential zero-turn mowers. Getting a John Deere ZTrak Z355R on the property was a fun opportunity to try out a zero-turn from a company with a lot of history. If you weren’t aware, […]
Stihl Backpack Battery – AR 2000 to Replace AR 900
Stihl recently introduced the Stihl Backpack Battery, the Stihl AR 2000, as an alternative power source to gas-powered tools and for professionals who work in areas with noise or emissions restrictions. The company claims the backpack battery can power tools up to 11 hours on one charge, which takes 130 minutes with Stihl AL 500 high-speed […]
Kobalt 80V Chainsaw Review
We’ve had the opportunity to see several new lithium-ion powered chainsaws this year. What started as a novelty has developed into a serious landscape tool and even professionals are surprised at the power that’s being delivered through these small cells. Serious contenders for pro attention start with Husqvarna’s 36V model, jump to EGO’s 56V solution, […]
Exmark Radius X Series Zero Turn 60 Inch Review
Exmark started back in 1982 as an independent manufacturer, however now the brand falls under the Toro corporate umbrella. Being known for innovation and commercial mowers, they intend for this new Exmark Radius X Series to fit a niche in the mower market. Keeping aim with quality components and manufacturing, Exmark sets to expand their […]
2016 GIE Show – Tractors, Mowers, Cordless OPE and More!
There’s simply no question that when you step into the 2016 GIE Show the future is here. Just about everyone was demonstrating a new technology that simply wasn’t possible 10 years ago. We saw battery-powered riding mowers, new oil circulation systems, zero turns with tractor treads, and more. I almost sprained my neck glancing left and […]
TeraPump Battery Operated Fuel Pump Review
We’ve got several reviewers who run crews and cut a lot of lawns. With zero turn mowers, and dozens of saws, trimmers, and blowers, you’re pumping a lot of gas at the beginning of each day—and several times throughout. When you run a landscaping business, a product like the TeraPump battery operated fuel pump can save […]
EGO LB5300 56V Blower Review – 530 CFM Cordless Beast!
The most powerful handheld blower I was aware of was the Stihl BG 86 C-E. This is a 27.2 cc gas powered model that pushes 459 cfm of air at up to 154 mph. Husqvarna also has their 125BVx which pushes 425 cfm at up to 170 mph. Looking at specs, you’d think the measure of blower […]
Surecan Gas Can Review
Gas cans have been around pretty much since the invention of the combustion engine. There’s not much innovation to be seen there…right? If we’re honest, we went from metal cans to plastic. Oh, and we added a spout to make pouring easier. But that’s about as much gas can tool innovation we’ve seen—until now. Take […]