We recently moved from our nice little city house to a bit larger living space out in the ‘burbs. The extra square footage had become a bit of a necessity, as it has for many, due to our home now doubling as living and working space for two adults full time (and for others as schools, movie theaters, bars, etc., etc.). While our ancient Scott’s Push Reel style mower served us well for over a decade at the last residence, let’s just say it just wasn’t cutting it at the new house. We do have a larger lot, though not all of it is mowed (the steep hill in the back is a story for another post – we’ll be needing a Brush Cutter, stat!). In any event, the grass is growing quickly here in the mid-west as Spring sets in, and keeping it tamed with the push reel style mower was a bit more of a workout than we were looking for. Enter the good folks in blue, who sent along their newest Kobalt 24V Cordless Mower for our evaluation. Read More
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Garden Rakes – Fiskars Rakes Reviewed
Now that I have mostly recovered from what were grueling months of re-landscaping our front yard, I am reflecting back on some of the tools I became way too familiar with during that ordeal fulfilling project. No matter how big or small your yard is, garden rakes are a category of essential landscaping tools that come in very handy. They are definitely preferred over picking up individual leaves or granules of dirt by hand. We were sent two Fiskars rakes to evaluate, and the results of our show no mercy, multi-year field testing might surprise you. Whether you’re looking at garden rakes for your Zen garden, or raking through a seemingly endless supply of dirt and rock, check out our review of these two Fiskars rakes: the Fiskars Pro Rake, and the Fiskars Ergo Aluminum Garden Rake. Read More
