Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

If you’ve been thinking about switching from gasoline to battery-powered lawn equipment, now is as good a time as ever. Consumer Reports testers say today’s battery-powered tools don’t just go head-to ...

Grab a mower, trimmer, blower, chainsaw, or combo kit and care for your yard with ease and efficiency. Plus, you'll save money while doing it. By Stan Horaczek Updated May 27, 2025 8:52 AM EDT We may ...

Stihl Inc., the U.S. affiliate of the global Stihl Group, has invested more than $60 million on battery manufacturing at its Virginia Beach facility since 2018, according to Stuart Morrison, the ...

(CONSUMER REPORTS) - If you’ve been thinking about switching from gasoline to battery-powered lawn equipment, now is as good a time as ever. Consumer Reports testers say today’s battery-powered tools ...

If you’ve been thinking about switching from gasoline to battery-powered lawn equipment, now is as good a time as ever. Consumer Reports testers say today’s battery-powered tools don’t just go head-to ...

Tool brands have invested heavily in developing battery-powered lawn and outdoor equipment over the past decade, and it shows. In multiple categories, such as string trimmers and leaf blowers, battery ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Unless you have an especially small garden or an inordinately large house, outdoor maintenance work is both more intensive and more ...

ABOUT SWITCHING FROM GASOLINE TO BATTERY POWERED LAWN EQUIPMENT, NOW IS A GOOD TIME. CONSUMER REPORTS TESTERS SAY TODAY’S BATTERY POWERED TOOLS DON’T JUST GO HEAD TO HEAD WITH GAS. THEY SOMETIMES ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We selected tools containing USB-charged, compact lithium-ion batteries that don't require much power to get the job done and benefit from ...

THE BRANDS THAT CUT THROUGH THE COMPETITION. WHETHER YOU NEED A CHAINSAW, DRILL, LAWNMOWER, OR ALL THREE. CHOOSING A BATTERY POWERED MODEL IS CLEANER, QUIETER, AND COULD SAVE YOU MONEY OVER TIME.