Another type of lawn cleaner uses the vacuum principle to handle debris. In addition to lawn applications and picking up grass and twigs, lawn vacuums can pick up paper, wood shavings and other trash from parking lots, factory or warehouse floors. Two types of lawn...
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Lawn Sweepers
If you tired of raking leaves and grass, a powered or hand-propelled lawn sweeper or a riding-mower attachment may be just what you are looking for. A rotating sweeping action picks up leaves, rocks, clippings, etc. Clippings are held in a container until they can be...
Lawn Edgers
Electric and gasoline powered trimmers give homeowners an economical way to slice small trenches along sidewalks and driveways or trim close to trees, flower beds, lampposts, etc. One of the most popular types of trimmers whip-cuts grass and weeds with a monofilament...
Hedge Trimmer
Power Systems When choosing a hedge trimmer, you should consider blade length, cut capacity, blade action and power. Blade Length. A shorter blade is light and compact whereas a longer blade is for extended reach and even cutting. 16" - For light to moderate trimming...
Hand Mowers
Hand mowers are available in four, five and seven-blade reel models. Some of these are designed to cut specific varieties of grass. Lower-end models have 14" cutting widths with 8-1/2" wheels; higher-end models have a cutting width of 16" with 10" radial tires. Steel...
Cordless Garden Goods
Advances in battery technology, especially in rechargeable nickel-cadmium and lead-acid batteries, add to the appeal of cordless tools. Units can be recharged more than 500 times. Low voltage and a plastic housing protect the user from electrical shock, and safety...
Blower
Power Systems Electric blowers are often lighter and quieter than gas blowers. They also require no gas and oil and eliminate the need to pull-start, resulting in an instant start, every time. However, electric blowers are often less powerful than gas blowers. And...
Air Blowers
Instead of picking up leaves and debris, air blowers use a strong blast of air to clean sidewalks, driveways, patios and garage floors. The power unit is carried by the operator and a hose or tube directs the air. In addition to these uses, air blowers can clear trash...
Wheel Goods
LAWN CARTS Light-duty lawn carts have a "V" or hopper shaped bottom and can be used for bulky materials such as tools or shrubs as well as seed fertilizer, etc. These metal and plastic carts are manufactured in 3 and 4 cu. ft. capacities and will tip flush to the...
Sprayers
How pesticides are applied does make a difference in effective results, for greatest safety and economy. Pesticides must be used as directed. Chemicals should always be measured carefully and never used on a windy day when wind "drift" could carry the chemical into...