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Makita Tags:

Aug 18, 2026

Makita GBU04 Backpack Blower: Gas-Equivalent Power Without the Gas

Makita GBU04 Backpack Blower: Gas-Equivalent Power Without the Gas

Makita woke up and decided that it was going to create a backpack blower to end all backpack blowers. Okay, maybe it wasn’t that dramatic, but what it did create was pretty sweet.The Makita 40V max XGT Brushless Backpack Blower is designed to perform like a 65cc gas-powered model without the fuel, exhaust or morning pull-start routine. It delivers serious cleanup power while weighing less and making considerably less noise than comparable gas blowers. ... Read More

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EGO Tags:

Mar 8, 2026

EGO's Finally Making Battery-Powered Landscaping Gear Pros Will Actually Use

EGO's Finally Making Battery-Powered Landscaping Gear Pros Will Actually Use

Landscaping crews have been skeptical about battery-powered equipment for one simple reason: gas works, and switching costs money. EGO's been chipping away at that resistance for years, and their new EGO outdoor power equipment lineup for 2026 might be the tipping point. They're rolling out a 30-inch commercial mower that weighs 30% less than a gas model, a 1,000 CFM backpack blower that runs for 4 hours on low, and a 30-inch hedge trimmer with a built-in debris sweep.This isn't residential homeowner gear scaled up with a "commercial" sticker. EGO built these tools specifically for pros running multiple properties per ... Read More

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Stihl Tags:

Feb 10, 2026

The Same STIHL Tools Crushing It At The 2026 Winter Olympics Are Sitting On Our Shelves Right Now

The Same STIHL Tools Crushing It At The 2026 Winter Olympics Are Sitting On Our Shelves Right Now

So, here's something wild: while you were watching athletes absolutely send it down those ski jumps in Milan-Cortina, there's a crew behind the scenes using the same STIHL equipment you can buy today to keep those venues pristine. Yeah, the 2026 Winter Olympics didn't just pick any random gear off the shelf; they went with STIHL's latest battery-powered lineup because when the whole world is watching, you can't afford to mess around with subpar tools.And before you think, "Cool story, but what does that have to do with me?" these aren't some special Olympic-edition tools. These are the same ... Read More

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Acme Tools Tags:

Jan 28, 2026

The October 2025 Tool Drop: Milwaukee, DeWalt, and the End of Gas-Powered Headaches

The October 2025 Tool Drop: Milwaukee, DeWalt, and the End of Gas-Powered Headaches

Listen, if you are still lugging around a gas can and smelling like a two-stroke engine by 9:00 AM, it is time to join the rest of us in the modern era. October 2025 just wrapped up, and the heavy hitters in the tool game, Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Kreg, decided to drop a lineup that makes your old gear look like museum pieces. We are talking more power, less noise, and zero excuses for why that honey-do list isn't finished. ... Read More

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DEWALT Tags:

Jan 28, 2026

Two Months Later: Why The DEWALT 60V Backpack Blower Is Still The King Of The Jobsite

Two Months Later: Why The DEWALT 60V Backpack Blower Is Still The King Of The Jobsite

We are officially two months post-launch, after DEWALT decided to rewrite the rules of the landscaping game with the 60V MAX Brushless Backpack Blower (DCBL570Y2). When this beast dropped back in November, the promise was simple: gas-like performance without the gas station headaches. Now that we have had time to live with it, the verdict is in: absolute destruction of debris and zero stress for the operator. ... Read More

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