How CARB Compliance Affects Manufacturing Practices
We recently talked with Kris Kiser, the president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, about various issues in today’s professional lawn care landscape. Seemingly, one of the biggest issues in the industry revolves around CARB compliance. The California Air Resources Board, or CARB, acts as the governmental “clean air agency,” not just for the […]
13-Foot Chainsaw – 525PT5S Husqvarna Pole Saw Preview
Pruning season has begun, at least in the Southern states. Why wrestle with ladders, when you can get over 13-feet of reach from the Husqvarna pole saw. More than 1.3hp from the 25.4cc engine drives power to the 10 or 12-inch bar and chain. Whether you are already prepping your crews with trimmers and saws […]
Banning Leaf Blowers – To Ban or Not to Ban?
Recently, the town of Maplewood, NJ filed an ordinance restricting the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. In fact, they are actually banning leaf blowers. Well, that’s not entirely true, they are banning leaf blowers for the contractor, in the summer months. Is this hypocrisy that the homeowner can use a gas-powered leaf blower all they […]
STIHL FC 91 Edger Curved Shaft Review
After the grass is cut, the job is not yet done. Edging now has a broad meaning, just as string-trimming does. You may just be edging the concrete driveway and sidewalk, or edging could be keeping the flowerbeds and landscaping details at bay as well. Regardless of your jobs’ exact needs, it’s almost impossible to […]
ECHO PAS-225VPB Pro Attachment Series Combo Kit Review
We have been fans of ECHO ever since we reviewed their SRM-225i straight shaft trimmer with its i-75 starting system. New on the block is the company’s PAS, or Pro Attachment Series, system which promises a single tool that is flexible enough to handle numerous jobs for the professional or consumer user. The Pro Attachment Series is a new development for Echo that revolutionizes the way the company had looked at their tools. With the PAS-225 Kit, ECHO delivers a single 21.2cc 2-cycle Power Source and allow the use of attachments to turn the system from an edger, to a trimmer, to a blower, to a hedge cutter… you get the idea. In this way, ECHO has ramped up the usability of their existing technology and satisfied the desires of some users who would like the flexibility of tool attachments. While this particular kit uses the smaller 21.2cc power source, professional users can have the same benefits of a modular accessories-based system with more power motors up to 25.4cc (PAS-265).