Yardmax Log Splitters Gas & Electric Models
Fall is arriving in most of the country and that means winter is right around the corner. It’s time to get serious about splitting your firewood and we’d rather not do that with an axe if we can help it. Yardmax is a new brand in town, formed in a joint venture with an established […]
Makita XCU03Z LXT 18V X2 Chain Saw
It wasn’t all that long ago that mainstream power tool companies didn’t really have much influence in the outdoor power equipment market. However, that’s changing thanks to the power of lithium-ion batteries. The fact of the matter is battery powered chainsaws like the new Makita XCU03 18V X2 LXT (36V) Chainsaw now have the power […]
Oregon SpeedCut Bar and Chain Cutting System
Oregon SpeedCut Bar and Chain Cutting System Improves Cutting Speed and Decreases Weight Oregon has announced the new SpeedCut Bar and Chain Cutting System that will be available in 2016. The system combines Oregon’s new .325-inch pitch narrow kerf saw chain and SpeedCut laminated guide bars. The redesigned cutter shape gives higher cutting efficiency and durability while the […]
Husqvarna T535i XP 36V Chainsaw Review
Lithium-ion powered Outdoor Power Equipment (OPE) is taking off at a ridiculous pace. We had the first major push in the 40V lines become mainstream last year just in time for EGO to blow us away with their 56V lineup. This year, we see even more coming out with Worx adding a 58V platform, and […]
Black and Decker 40V Chainsaw Review
I love cutting down large trees with chainsaws. There’s something about the experience of setting your notch, driving through the back of the trunk, and then standing back and watching something God took 50 years to grow slowly crash to the ground. But while that’s fun, the truth is, most people use chainsaws to cut […]
GreenWorks 80V Chainsaw Review
When I was a kid I lived near the Rocky Mountains of Montana for a couple years with my father. One of his closest friends had a rather large family, and they took us on a salmon snag-fishing adventure that included, among other things, sleeping outside in an honest-to-goodness hand-made American Indian teepee. It was […]
Oregon PS250 40V Cordless Pole Saw Review
Oregon PS250 8″ Cordless Pole Saw Raises the Bar for 40V Performance When presented with the opportunity to review the Oregon Pole Saw, Model PS250, the first question I wanted to answer for you is, “Who’s Oregon”? If you’re a consumer who tends to shop only at home improvement warehouses or online, you may have […]
EGO 56V Cordless Chainsaw Review
It’s clear that we’ve been impressed to-date with most of the tools from the EGO 56V cordless tools line. It’s not that battery powered tools are the right solution for every single application. More and more, however, these are the pros and serious DIYers are turning to when they come home to do their landscaping […]