Scotts Reel Push Mower Review

Scotts Reel Mower Review
Scotts Reel Mower Rating: 5 stars out of 5 for being a perfect push mower
Price: $109.99
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I’m not a fan of push mowers, my father is. He bought a push mower about five years ago to mow a half acre backyard lawn for “exercise”. I have no doubt driving a push mower is exercise, but it just seems like a conventional lawn mower can provide just as much exercise. I should probably stop trying to understand my burned out hippie dad. His ways are as mysterious to me as youtube is to him.

The Scotts Reel Push Mower is probably the best push mower out there. The blades are sharp out of the box and should cut through grass without any problems. Push mowers with lots of drag tend to slow down quickly and you’ll have to pull back the mower and cut the same area again. So long as you keep the blades lubricated properly, this shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Well, it’s always a problem with a push mower, but the Scotts Reel Push Mower keeps it down to an absolute minimum.

One of the things I really like about this push mower is height selection. I don’t know what it is about a lot of push mower manufacturers, but they seem to think that people using a push mower don’t have a lawn height preference. This is not the case as my hippie dad likes to use his Scotts Reel Mower on the highest setting.

I really don’t know what else to say about the Scotts Push Mower, there just isn’t that much to talk about. You know a product is as simple as possible when amazon.com uses “Includes mower, handle, composite wheels” in their product description. Honestly, when handles and wheels not included with a lawn mower? I guess that does it for my Scotts Reel Push Lawn Mower Review.

Makita Electric Chainsaw UC4000 Review

Makita Electric Chainsaw UC4000 Review
Makita Electric Chainsaw UC4000 Rating: 5 stars out of 5 being one of the most powerful electric chainsaws on the market
Price: $199.99
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I’ve cut plenty of timber in my day and if anyone knows what it takes to cut firewood or remove tree stumps its me! That’s why I wanted to blog about the Makita Electric Chainsaw. A good chainsaw belongs in the tool shed of every professional and amateur gardener and can prevent your day from being filled with frustration and expletives. So, let’s take a closer look in my Makita Electric Chainsaw UC4000 Review.

Power is what drives most people to a decision when buying a chainsaw. Unfortunately, raw power comes with a lot of extra hassles like pull starting and gas fumes. That’s why many people have turned to electric chainsaws. They’re free of many of the headaches associated with gas powered chainsaws but are generally less powerful. Makita has tried to rectify this tradeoff with the Makita Electric Chainsaw UC4000. It’s a very powerful electric chainsaw and power and convenience are your primary factors choosing a chainsaw, this is probably the chainsaw for you!

The Makita 16” Chainsaw is quiet. Many people bought this chainsaw to appease neighbors complaining about their “old gas chainsaw”. I’m not going to say it’s as quiet as a mouse, but for a chainsaw, it comes fairly close. Besides maintaining the chain, the only other upkeep is oil. The Makita Electric Chainsaw admittedly goes through oil a little fast, but to Makita’s credit, the oil chamber is transparent making it easy to keep your chainsaw lubed up and running smoothly.

The last thing I want to talk about it price. Makita sells this electric chainsaw for about $200. It was a very tough call, but the sheer power of the Makita Electric Chainsaw makes me feel comfortable saying that the $200 is well worth it. This is one of the best Chainsaws on the market and I’m confident you’ll be extremely satisfied with your purchase.

Black & Decker Grasshog Edger / Trimmer Review

Black & Decker Grasshog Edger / Trimmer Review
Black & Decker Grasshog Trimmer / Edger Rating: 5 Stars out of 5 for long battery life, automatic string feeding, and being powerful for a battery powered weed wacker
Price: $89.99
Click To Buy The Black and Decker Grasshog String Trimmer / Edger NST2018

Greetings!

It’s been a long weekend! I didn’t get around to everything I wanted to do on Saturday. I never do. But what else is new? I had to cut my yard work session short last weekend to make way for Smash Bros. Brawl. I wouldn’t be surprised if posting on this site becomes sporadic as my desire to blog is weaker than my desire to smash! One of the things I cut out of last Saturdays’ To Do list was weed wacking. I hate seeing my lawn creep on to my pavement, but sacrifices had to be made. I failed to trim my lawn because I couldn’t find the extension cord! Urrghhh! That’s why I’ve decided to inform my readers of a well designed weed wacker / weed eater / trimmer / edger that does not require power cords or gas. Here is my review of the Black and Decker Grasshog String Weed Eater Review.

Extension cords are messy. Just ask anyone who has ever owned an electric lawnmower. They get tangled, they’re never where you left ‘em, and when you do manage to find one and plug in your weed wacker they get in the way. That’s why the next weed eater I plan on buying is going to be a cordless electric weed eater. One of the best cordless electric weed wackers on the market today is the Black and Decker Grasshog. The Grasshog carries a price tag of about $90 and does a superb job justifying the price tag.

The Black & Decker Grasshog has earned one of my highest ratings for being one of the most powerful battery powered weed wackers on the market. It’s not going to cut down the Amazon, but it will definitely get through edging the front lawn and should cut down tall weeds without too much trouble.

If you’re worried about battery life, the Grasshog Trimmer comes with two rechargeable batteries. Each battery can last up to 2 hours, but a conservative estimate is 40 – 45 minutes depending on how heavy your weeds are. If two batteries aren’t enough for maintaining your lawn, I suggest you check out a gas powered or corded trimmer; if you have that much trimming to do, you’ll probably appreciate the extra power.

The Black and Decker Grasshog Trimmer / Edger comes with an automatic string feed system that automatically lengthens the string as you edge. That means no more bumping and stopping in the middle of your lawn to adjust the string. I’ve seen many companies try this out; they usually stop working after a few months which means the poor sap who bought it has to stop and open up the head every time the string gets short. That’s not the case with the Grasshog Edger; it works well and works for a very long time.

Toro Ultra Electric Blower / Vacuum Review

Toro Ultra Electric Blower / Vacuum Review
Toro Ultra Electric Blower / Vacuum Rating: 5 stars out of 5 for being light, powerful, cheap, and having very unique features.
Price: $69.99
Click To Buy The Toro Ultra Blower 51599

Hello Readers!

Today is Saturday, my favorite day of the week. Saturday is the day I can spend the whole afternoon and evening in my front yard and my girlfriend can’t say anything about it. I usually start around 3 and go till it gets too cold or dark to work. Right now, I’m just killing time till 3 and figured I would write a garden tool review. Today, I bring you the Toro Ultra Electric Blower and Vacuum Review.

When I first saw this Toro Blower I fell in love. I thought “it couldn’t possibly do all these things well and cost that little!” There are always things to do in my yard and I love it when a company like Toro comes out with a tool that does more than one job, that way I don’t spend my afternoon picking up and cleaning tools.

What does the Toro Ultra Electric Blower do? Well, it blows, but in a good way. It can reach wind speeds of up to 235 miles per hour. Tenacious leaves gripping to pavement won’t have a chance. (I hate when I have to give in and get a rake to scrape something off my driveway when my blower just doesn’t do the trick.) Airflow can be reversed, turning the Toro Ultra Electric Blower in to a vacuum cleaner. That’s useful for picking up the pile of dirt and leaves you just shuffled in to a corner.

Finally, there’s a built in leaf shredder. Shredders are great for people like me in winter and fall when their trees leave barrels full of leaves on the grass and pavement. The shredder can cut up to sixteen Hefty Bags worth of leaves up and make them fit into a single bag! Just be careful not to let too many sticks or rocks go through the machine, this isn’t a heavy shredder, it’s meant for leaves.

One thing that has been getting overlooked by manufacturers of electric gardening tools is power cords falling out of place. This has happened to me quite a bit and it’s frustrating. Thankfully, this problem is being solved by the free market and Toro has designed a power cord locking system that keeps the power cord in place. The power cord lock certainly puts the Toro Leaf Blower over the top and earns a perfect 5 stars out of 5!