lawn & garden

Deal of the Day: EGO Cordless Outdoor Power Tools (8/16/18)

Aug 16, 2018 Stuart 6 Comments

Home Depot has some EGO cordless outdoor power tools on sale, today only. Read More

Cordless, DealGuyd

Garden Carts – Pros and Cons?

Apr 19, 2018 Stuart 50 Comments

Help talk me into or out of buying a garden cart! Read More

Editorial

Your Go-To Tree Branch Pruning or Cleanup Tools?

Mar 20, 2018 Stuart 74 Comments

I spent way too long dealing with downed branches today. Here’s a quick look at the tools I used to cut them down to size. What do you use? Read More

Editorial

Review: Dewalt 20V Max Brushless Chainsaw, and How I Was Wrong About it

Feb 8, 2018 Benjamen 45 Comments

After buying and using the Dewalt 20V Max Chainsaw, I found it to be better than I expected. Read More

New Tools, Saws, Tool Reviews

Deal of the Day: Lawn & Garden Tools (1/15/2018)

Jan 15, 2018 Stuart 14 Comments

Today’s deal of the day features some lawn & garden tools. Read More

DealGuyd

HOT Deal: Makita 18V Double Charger, (4) 5Ah Batteries, Practically Free X2 Brushless Blower

Nov 19, 2017 Stuart 19 Comments

This Makita 18V X2 blower kit offers a VERY GOOD deal on 18V 5.0Ah battery packs and a dual charger, even if you don’t need or want the actual blower. Read More

Cordless, DealGuyd, New Tools

Diablo Demo Demon Carbide Pruning Reciprocating Saw Blades (Now Available)

Nov 7, 2017 Benjamen 20 Comments

Diablo Demo Demon carbide pruning blades are now available, and they do seem to be an improvement over other pruning blades. Read More

Accessories, New Tools, Power Tool Accessories

Deal of the Day: Dewalt 20V Max Trimmer, Blower, and Starter Kit (10/19/2017)

Oct 19, 2017 Stuart 5 Comments

Here’s a good fall cleanup (or early Spring upgrade) Dewalt brushless trimmer and blower kit, on sale today only. Read More

Cordless, DealGuyd

New Dewalt 2x20V Max Brushless Mower

Oct 5, 2017 Benjamen 44 Comments

Is the new Dewalt 2 x 20V Max cordless brushless lawn mower everything that you asked for? Read More

New Tools

Dewalt 20V Max Brushless Chainsaw

Sep 25, 2017 Benjamen 45 Comments

The Dewalt 20V Max brushless chainsaw started hitting stores recently. Here’s our first look. Read More

Cordless, New Tools, Power Tools, Saws

New Makita 18V X2 Brushless Power-Assisted Dolly and Wheelbarrow

Sep 14, 2017 Stuart 42 Comments

Makita has come out with a new brushless power-assisted flat dolly and wheelbarrow. Read More

Cordless, New Tools, Storage & Organization

Deals of the Day: Ryobi, Echo, GreenWorks Lawn & Garden Tools (6/28/2017)

Jun 28, 2017 Stuart 14 Comments

There are a bunch of corded, cordless, and gas-powered lawn & garden tools on sale, today only. Read More

Cordless, DealGuyd

Deal of the Day: Dewalt 20V String Trimmer & Blower Bundle (5/2/2017) + Milwaukee OPT Offers

May 2, 2017 Stuart 24 Comments

There’s a Dewalt 20V Max brushless blower and string trimmer combo on sale, today only. Update: There are some good Milwaukee outdoor power tool deals too! Read More

Cordless, DealGuyd

Deal of the Day: Cordless String Trimmer & Air Blower Combos: Dewalt, Ego, Ryobi (11/27/16)

Nov 27, 2016 Stuart 10 Comments

Today’s deal: string trimmer and air blower combos and combo kits. Read More

Cordless, DealGuyd

Fiskars Telescoping Pruner Review: It Broke on the Second Use

Aug 10, 2016 Stuart 21 Comments

A Fiskars extending pole pruner broke the second time I tried to use it! Read More

Tool Reviews

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