The PB-265LN Backpack Blower Review
For many reasons, 1975 was a good year, especially for ECHO. Indeed, the company was doing some serious work. You know, developing the world’s first backpack blower? The PB-9 forever changed the ergonomics of blower technology. It transferred the weight and strain from the operator’s wrist, arm, and elbow, and balanced them on the shoulders, […]
What is Sound Pressure Level SPL and the Decibel dB Scale?
We talk a lot about hearing protection on the jobsite. Any time you see a landscape crew, they have over-the-ear earmuffs or other hearing protection (like the ISOtunes Link) to guard against noise. While the gas vs battery lawn mower debate heats up and results in less noise pollution, many still have questions. In particular, […]
3M WorkTunes Connect Hearing Protection Review
3M WorkTunes Connect hearing protectors are incredibly popular thanks to their built-in audio connection and certified 24dB noise reduction rating. Popularity is one thing, but I wanted to see how well they work. Pros Single-button controls for playback and calls Less expensive than most Bluetooth hearing protection Plenty of vertical adjustment for the earpieces Decent […]
CAT S42 MIL Spec Smartphone Review
We found the CAT S41 rugged smart phone a bit tougher than most. When they approached us to check out their newest jobsite-tough CAT S42, we wanted to see whether this MIL Spec smartphone upgrade really improved upon the original. I’m not gonna lie—our office mostly uses iPhones for work. The cameras and functionality are […]
60-Inch Cub Cadet Pro Z 560 L KW Review
Cub Cadet Pro Z 500 Series Makes Quick, Comfortable Work Of Mowing June is here, and the grass is already coming in thick and fast. Fortunately for us, Cub Cadet’s timing with having us review some of their premier ZT mowers has been timely. For instance, we just had the opportunity to put the Pro […]
Stihl Dynamic BT Ear Protection Review
Stihl Dynamic BT Ear Protection Adds Music Streaming To Ear Protection Hearing protection is definitely important when working around loud equipment, but does it always have to be boring? Why settle for listening to a reduced-volume version of your tired, old mower or string trimmer when you can pipe some sweet tunes straight into your […]