Cordless snow blowers have moved past the toy category. A current-generation machine clears a 21 inch path through snow up to 12 inches deep, throws the snow 35 feet, and runs on the same rechargeable batteries that power drills and saws. The switch from gas to battery moves the buying questions to runtime, battery capacity, […]
Battery-powered outdoor equipment now covers nearly every yard task, and the cordless platforms that run cordless chainsaws and trimmers have moved into full-size lawn mowers. With that growth comes a practical responsibility every owner shares: knowing how to check whether a machine is part of a safety recall. A 2024 recall of certain cordless mowers,
When Husqvarna announced that an April 2024 software update would let owners of its NERA series robotic mowers play the classic DOOM video game on the mower’s onboard display, the story sounded like an early April Fools’ prank. The company confirmed the update was real, delivered through the Automower Connect app and limited to European
Battery-powered snow removal moved from novelty to mainstream in a few short seasons. The arrival of a first cordless snow blower from one of the biggest names in power tools, priced near $1,000 and shipping with two large batteries, marked the moment electric snow throwers became serious alternatives to gas models. Before committing to any
Battery-powered outdoor equipment has moved from novelty to mainstream. The proof is not only in the machines themselves but in how they reach buyers. Equipment makers are forming distribution partnerships that put cordless mowers, blowers, trimmers, and chainsaws in front of customers who never shopped for them before. These agreements carry real risk sharing, the
Gardeners have used the same basic hoe design for centuries, but power tool companies are now putting motors on the handle. A cordless garden hoe cultivates soil and pulls weeds with an oscillating blade, saving the user from the repetitive chopping motion of a manual tool. The concept is simple: a grooved steel blade moves
Cordless leaf blowers have replaced gas models in most residential yards, and the specification sheet is where the real differences show up. Two numbers dominate the discussion: air speed in miles per hour and air volume in cubic feet per minute. A typical full-size cordless blower delivers up to 170 MPH and 615 CFM, while
Commercial mowing has moved toward battery power in stages. First came the residential 20-volt-class machines that proved the format on suburban lawns, then larger platforms aimed at professional crews. One major toolmaker recently announced a full electric landscaping line built around a new high-capacity battery system: a 60-inch deck mower that converts from stand-on to
A hedge trimmer blade can move at thousands of strokes per minute, so the guard that covers the blade tip is not a minor accessory. When a manufacturer recalled about 2,600 cordless hedge trimmers in 2022 because units shipped without that guard, the notice asked owners to stop using the tools and send them back
Water shows up in places it does not belong: a flooded trench, a sagging rain barrel, a pool cover holding a season of rain. A cordless water transfer pump turns those problems into a ten minute job, because the pump runs on the same battery platform as the rest of the cordless kit and needs
