Power Tools

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Advice for Electric Mower or Cutter in the Garden
Electric powered yard equipment can be extremely useful, especially since it is usually lighter than gas powered equipment. When using electric equipment, you must keep safety in mind. Always keep your cutters away from the cord, and keep the cord out of puddles to prevent electrocution.

Choosing a Lawn Mower
Choosing the right lawn mower can simplify lawn mowing and keep your grass looking healthy. No matter what your yard size or landscape is like, there's a lawn mower out there for you.

Cleaning Your Lawn Mower
If you're going to spend a few hundred dollars to purchase a lawn mower, it stands to reason that you should clean it and maintain it so that it will last many years. Follow these handy tips to clean your lawn mower and keep it in good condition for years to come.

Finding the Right Mowing Height
Grass lengths can make a big difference in the health of your lawn. Depending on how your grass is used, what type you have, and where it is situated, you need to cut your lawn to different lengths. Never cut below ½ inch. For best results, research the type of grass you have, then follow our guide.

Look After Your Lawnmower Engine
Every time you store your lawnmower, you may be damaging it. The lead-free gas that you use in your lawnmower can thicken when it is stored, and the thickened gas will clog up the carburetor and stop your mower from running. Make sure to run your lawnmower engine dry every summer before you store it.

Properly Using a Weed Whacker
Whether you call it by its brand name of Weed Whacker or Weed Eater, a weed whacker is a string or line trimmer, and they all work under the same principle. That is, turn a string or wire fast enough, and it will cut down weeds or grass in its path.

Using a Power Tiller
Using a power tiller is the most efficient and quickest way to cultivate your soil. Not only used for gardens, power tillers also aerate soil, weed, and break new ground before laying sod. Choose a power tiller based upon the size of land you will till.