I had high expectations before trying out the Hitachi RB24EAP handheld blower. Just a few months earlier I had used a piece of Hitachi lawn equipment for the first time. The unit I used was the CG22EASSLP grass trimmer and I came away impressed. It more than exceeded my expectations with its power and ease of use. So I was … Continue reading
When I first started reviewing leaf blowers, I quickly realized that there was one model that I definitely needed to write about: the Toro 51599 leaf blower. It not only was the best seller on Amazon, but it had also been in their list of top 100 outdoor power tools for close to 5 years running. I wanted to find … Continue reading
The Troy-Bilt TB4BP backpack blower runs on a Briggs And Stratton 4-cycle engine. I’ve come to realize that many people prefer this type of engine since there is no oil and gas to mix or store. I’ve always liked 2-cycle engines since that’s what I’ve always used, but I like to try out new lawn equipment to see how it … Continue reading
I came across the Makita BUB182Z cordless blower while visiting my brother at a job site last week. He’s a carpenter who builds houses. I was accustomed to seeing plenty of rechargeable Makita tools around their jobs before, but I had never seen the blower. At first I thought it was a toy. It was so small and lightweight. It … Continue reading
One of the biggest complaints consumers have with the popular leaf blower vacuums is that the vacuum bag fills up too quickly. This results in spending too much time and effort frequently filling and dumping the bag. In order to combat this problem, leaf blower manufacturers have created a number of different leaf collection systems. Generally, these leaf collection systems … Continue reading
The Black & Decker NS118 cordless broom is another member of the popular rechargeable battery powered tools by B&D. What makes these tools so popular with consumers is that they all run on the same type of Black & Decker battery. Many homeowners own a few of the batteries and leave one on the charger, so that they can always … Continue reading
Earlier this year, I had the chance to demo a Husqvarna 350BT backpack blower. I had used a Husqvarna blower when I first got in to the lawn and landscape business over ten years ago, but I had not used one since. It was great timing, though, since I was in the middle of doing spring leaf cleanups. I was … Continue reading
I was a bit skeptical before deciding to try out the Worx TriVac WG500. I had used the Worx GT weed eater a few months before and, needless to say, I came away less than impressed. However, since the blower was receiving some adequate reviews online, I wanted to give the company another chance to validate themselves. One thing the … Continue reading
One of my favorite things to do is on the weekends is to check out local garage sales to try and find lawn equipment that I can use and review for my websites. I have found countless deals on quality equipment and this is how I was able to find the Toro Power Sweep 51585 electric blower. Although the blower … Continue reading
The Black And Decker LH5000 Leaf Hog is the company’s latest entry into the ever popular 3 in 1 blower/vacuum/mulcher market. Homeowners have grown fond of these units since they only have to buy one piece of equipment that can handle three separate tasks. Plus, the companies designing them continue to make improvements, which results in better performance. Black … Continue reading
The first thing that I noticed when researching the Makita BBX7600 backpack blower was the air speed. According to Makita, the blower could produce air speeds of up to 195 mph. Wow, that’s pretty impressive and definitely one of the highest I had seen so far. Normally I would be skeptical to such claims, but since it was coming from … Continue reading
Like most of the Worx lawn tools, the premise behind the Worx Air WG541 is a good one: create a lightweight, battery powered leaf blower that costs under $100. Provide it with an ergonomic design and make it quick and easy to charge. Sounds good right? Unfortunately, like with some of the other Worx lawn equipment I have used in … Continue reading
