Highlights From The 2017 GIE Expo
If you were anywhere near the Louisville, Kentucky area around October 18-20 this year, you probably knew about the Green Industry and Equipment Expo. Come to think of it, if you were in the area and read this site, the chances are pretty good that you were actually at the expo with us. If that’s […]
Supplementing Gas Power With Battery Power
Suggesting to a lawn care professional that battery-powered lawn equipment might one day replace the standard gas-powered option might get you laughed at. I know this from experience. I have a few friends that work in the field, and the last time we talked about the subject, I got scoffed at for the mere suggestion […]
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, […]
Snapper 60V Cordless Outdoor Power Equipment Tools
The Snapper 60V cordless outdoor power equipment line of tools includes a 21-inch mower, string and hedge trimmers, a leaf blower, and a chainsaw. All of these outdoor power tools use the Snapper 60-volt lithium-ion battery platform. Besides the reliable power and less maintenance that the battery system offers, each battery pack has indicator lights that tell you how much […]
EGO 56V Electric Snow Blower in Full Action
EGO 56V SNT2100 Snow Blower is Ready to Storm the OPE Market in 2016 It seems a little odd to be talking about a snow when most of the country should have seen their last for the season. However, the upcoming EGO Snow Blower is giving us plenty to talk about. Our first view of […]
Kobalt 80V Blower Review
Kobalt and Greenworks made waves this year in OPE when they unveiled their 80V lineups. This pushes the power in terms of voltage well beyond the 56V platform we saw from EGO and doubles the standard 40V landscaping tools on the market. We already looked at the Kobalt 80V String Trimmer, which boasted several improvements […]
EGO Battery Takes 56V to 7.5 Amp Hours!
Innovative EGO Battery Now Sports More Amp Hours (And Run Time) Last Spring, we had the opportunity to be one of the first to look at the EGO Power Plus line with its innovative 56V battery platform. The results were outstanding. Later that year, they introduced their EGO 14″ chainsaw and brought us a better […]
DeWalt 40V Max Blower Review
It seems as if the blower is everyone’s first step in Lithium-Ion powered outdoor power equipment (OPE) these days. To the manufacturer’s credit, it’s probably the easiest one to make. Basically, you just need to a motor to spin an impeller inside a housing that creates an intake and air output. The rest is just […]