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Mowing & Maintenance

GreenWorks Pro 60V 16-in. Cordless Brushless String Trimmer

Greenworks Commercial

Trimmer 58fe0bdfa7f40

Palm Beach Bans Gas Blowers

In spite of recommendations from the green industry, the town council of Palm Beach, FL, has now banned gas-powered leaf blowers for use on properties smaller than one acre in size

Industry Updates

Flood of Opportunity

Last fall’s dreadful flooding in Louisiana has helped to accelerate the growth wave K&D Rent All & Hardware had already been riding for several years.

Left to right: Ernie B, old Ernie, Jacob and Nick.

Engines, Parts & Shop Equipment

Rotary Acquires Desert Extrusion

Rotary Corporation

Huge OPE parts supplier buys leading manufacturer of trimmer line products.

Desert Extrusion facility 58eba5bb51929

Mowing & Maintenance

High Voltage

Editor’s Commentary – Battery technology has come a long way, but landscapers need to be given a better reason to migrate to it.

Mowing & Maintenance

Cookin’ with(out) Gas

Ontario contractor is all battery, all the time – and both his customers and bottom line are thanking him for it.

Demian Trudeau, owner of Kick Gas Lawn Care

Engines, Parts & Shop Equipment

Engine Innovations Put Consumers at Ease

How leading engine manufacturers are helping end-users get more done in less time – and at less cost.

Yamaha's new MX825V-EFI is part of a three-model lineup representing the company's first offering for lawn and garden.

Mowing & Maintenance

Battle of the Batteries

Impressive voltage may make marketers feel all tingly, but that’s just one factor end-users should consider when shopping for battery-powered lawn equipment.

Ah x V = Wh, the vital spec that tells you how much power the battery can discharge and for how long. Pictured is Husqvarna's BLi20 battery.

Debris Handling

Optimax Blower Line

The Optimax Blower Line from Little Wonder features a Remote Chute Deflector Control, new accessories including a tool holder, parking brake and solid front wheel.

LittleWonder OptimaxBlower FullLine 58c9809858441

Handheld Equipment

Five New Extended-Reach Hedgetrimmers

New Stihl models range from roughly 66 to 95 inches in overall length - HL 56 K (0°), HL 91 K (0°), HL 94 K (0°), HL 94 K (145°) and HL 94 (145°).

Stihl HL 56 K hedgetrimmer

Debris Handling

320iB Battery Blower

Husqvarna battery blower is suitable for left- or right-handed use.

Husqvarna 320iB Leaf Blower Battery 58c817eee45a2

Why Mid-Size Walk Mowers Make Sense

U.S. Lawns franchisee explains why the intermediate walk mower is still his go-to mowing machine – even on large industrial properties.

EX16 Turf Tracer S Series InUse 3 58989674f233a

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