Battery vs Gas Trimmers and Mowers – Time to Reconsider
We have to be honest—we’re not in it for the planet. As professionals, we’re (personally) only interested in switching to battery-powered tools if they get the job done. In the evaluation of battery vs gas trimmers and mowers, performance and ROI matter. So what factors are key, and how do you decide when, where, and […]
Michelin Expands The X Tweel Lineup
Michelin Showcases New Turf Products at GIE Michelin added to their lineup of Tweel airless radial tires recently, and showed off the new additions at this past GIE+Expo. THree new Turf products are hitting the prosumer and commercial zero-turn radius mower line. These new Turf products include a new 15″ ZTR caster design for larger […]
Best Products from the 2018 GIE Expo
Each year the GIE Expo attracts thousands to the Kentucky Convention Center in Louisville. Manufacturers of mowers, UTVs, tractors, and even hardscaping showcase their best and latest products. Dealers, consumers, and media swarm the floors for three days, discussing with engineers, product managers, and salespeople. We do our best to bring you the best products […]
VooDoo? – LaserEdge Mower Blades Review – Cuts Itself Sharp
The average yard in Florida gets cut about 40 times per year. Depending upon weather effects, like El Nino, this can vary by a couple cuts. Regardless, pretty much between April and October lawns in Central Florida are visited weekly. Add this cutting volume with our sandy soil and you’re sharpening blades, a lot! Well, […]
Fisher-Barton – Sharpen Mower Blades While Mowing
You know how lawn care can be a lucrative field where there’s always more work to be had, but also how it kind of sucks keeping up with the maintenance so that your operations continue to run smoothly? Well, Fisher-Barton, one of today’s leaders in metallurgical technology, might have come up with a solution to having to sharpen […]
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 […]
Powerhorse 3000 PSI Pressure Washer (87035) Review
Pressure washers are a mainstay of property maintenance. The cost of hiring a contractor often leads homeowners and business owners alike to purchase their own units. Unfortunately, expectations often fall to disappointment when the unit they purchase falls short of the professional performance they thought they were bringing home. Northern Tool offers their Powerhorse 3000 […]
Husqvarna M-ZT 52 Zero Turn Lawnmower Review
My experience with zero turn mowers and lawn equipment in general started over 15 years ago when I worked as the head of the service department for lawn & garden at Ag Pro, a local outdoor power equipment (OPE) dealer. Around 2003, while working for a local non-profit ministry, I started my own professional lawn […]