Outdoor Power Equipment Reviews Archives

Outdoor Power Equipment Reviews

Our outdoor power equipment reviews include best battery powered lawnmowers, best riding mowers, best zero turn mowers, hedge trimmers, string trimmers, edgers, blowers, and chainsaws. More than that, our OPE reviews hit on both gas and cordless battery powered tools. If you’re a landscaping Pro, you want to make sure your crew is doing their work quickly and efficiently. Zero turns, for example, are not all designed the same. Some cut more quickly than others, while others have the build quality to last. For string trimmers, we look for max line size, speed, and ergonomics. You want power, but you also want to be able to operate a tool all day long with ease. Ergonomics and vibration consistently get more attention from organizations like OSHA and NIOSH.

February 15, 2018 0

GenTent Review: All-Weather Cover for Your Portable Generator

by Kenny Koehler

Portable generators are great for the jobsite, emergency power, and outdoor adventures. While they’re great at what they do, it seems […]

December 6, 2017 0

EGO 575 CFM Blower: Class Leading Power

by PTR Editorial Staff

Editor’s Note: This blower has been discontinued. In our cordless blower shootout, none of the participants could produce as much […]

October 27, 2017 0

Kobalt 80V Blower Review

by Steve Villarete

Editor’s Note: This blower has been discontinued. This review originally published in October 2017. Kobalt and Greenworks made waves this […]

October 26, 2017 0

Husqvarna String Trimmer Model 525LS

by Chris Boll

We recently had the opportunity to take one of the new Husqvarna string trimmer models out for a spin. Model 525LS […]

October 20, 2017 0

DeWalt FlexVolt 60V Blower Review

by Kenny Koehler

Lithium-Ion blowers are the category that every commercial lawn care Pro loves to hate. No matter what the marketing claims, […]

October 6, 2017 0

DeWalt 40V Max Blower Review

by Kenny Koehler

Editor’s Note: This blower and the entire 40V line has been discontinued. This review originally published in October 2017. It […]

October 3, 2017 0

Altoz TRX Tracked Zero Turn Lawn Mower

by Adam Spafford

There’s a reason some military equipment and a lot of heavy excavating machinery boast tracks instead of wheels – tracks […]

September 22, 2017 0

Ryobi 40V Jet Fan Blower Review

by Kenny Koehler

In a crowded field of lithium-ion blowers, the Ryobi 40V Jet Fan Blower enters the scene looking like some sort […]

September 15, 2017 0

Echo 58V Cordless Blower Review – Model CPLB-58V2AH (Gen 2)

by Kenny Koehler

Echo’s first foray into the cordless OPE world wasn’t bad, but it’s blower was kind of like the weird kid […]

September 12, 2017 0

Ryobi 40V Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Review

by Kenny Koehler

Battery-powered lawn mowers have been around for several years now (it feels really weird to say that!) and technology continues […]