Learn about lawn mowers, chainsaws, trimmers, and other outdoor maintenance tools.
Lawn Mower Vibrating Excessively? 6 Causes and Fixes Excessive vibration in a lawn mower is almost always caused by something rotating out of balance — most commonly a bent, loose, or unbalanced blade. In more serious cases, a bent crankshaft or worn spindle bearing is the cause. This guide walks through all six causes in …
Lawn mower cutting width — also called deck size — determines how much grass you cut in each pass. The right width saves time without making the mower too heavy, awkward, or difficult to maneuver in tight spaces. For most residential lawns, a 21–22 inch walk-behind is the standard, while larger properties benefit from wider …
Hedge Trimmer Blade Replacement: Complete Step-by-Step Guide Hedge trimmer blade replacement is necessary when blades are chipped, deeply bent, or worn past the point where sharpening restores clean cuts. Most homeowners can do this in 20–30 minutes with basic hand tools. This guide covers the full process — from safety shutdown to re-lubrication — for …
How to Trim a Hedge Straight: Techniques for a Professional Look Getting a straight, even hedge comes down to two things: a proper guide line and correct trimmer technique. A string line stretched along the top of the hedge gives you a visual reference for level cuts, while making slow, sweeping passes with the blade …
Hedge Trimmer Safety Gear: Complete PPE and Safe Operating Guide Hedge trimmers cause thousands of injuries annually in the US — the majority preventable with proper PPE and safe handling habits. The blade reciprocates at high speed with no guard on the cutting edges, meaning a momentary lapse in technique or a slip transfers directly …
Electric vs Gas Leaf Blower: Which Is Right for Your Yard? Electric leaf blowers (both cordless and corded) are the better choice for most residential yards under 1/2 acre — they’re quieter, lighter, easier to start, and require no fuel mixing or engine maintenance. Gas leaf blowers win for large properties, prolonged commercial use, and …
String Trimmer Line Types Guide: Shape, Size, and Which to Buy String trimmer line comes in dozens of shapes and diameters — and the right choice depends on your trimmer’s power class, the types of vegetation you’re cutting, and whether you prioritize cutting efficiency or line longevity. This guide covers every line type, explains what …
Replacing a string trimmer head takes 5–15 minutes depending on the head type and model. Common reasons to replace the head include a cracked or broken housing, a damaged bump-feed button mechanism, or upgrading from a standard bump-feed to a fixed-line or auto-feed head for better performance. This guide walks through the process for all …
When your string trimmer won’t feed line, the problem is almost always one of six things: tangled or fused line on the spool, a jammed bump knob, worn or clogged eyelets, an overfilled spool, wrong line diameter, or a broken spring inside the head. This guide walks through each cause with a clear fix so …
Chainsaw Safety Tips: How to Use a Chainsaw Without Getting Hurt Chainsaws send roughly 36,000 people to emergency rooms in the United States every year. The good news: the vast majority of chainsaw injuries are preventable. The right PPE, a basic understanding of kickback, proper stance, and a pre-use maintenance check eliminate most of the …