A decent quality lawnmower can certainly give you a tidy and healthy lawn, but there are some places that it simply cannot reach. This is where a weed eater, also known as a string trimmer and a weed whacker, comes into play.A string trimmer utilizes a cord that spins really fast to hack and chop away at even long and […]
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Updated: January 2018Have you ever wondered how people get perfect lines around the edge of their lawn, when it seems impossible to achieve with a lawnmower or grass trimmer? The answer is a lawn edger which allows you to trim along the edges of your lawn to give the grass a really nice finish.But finding the right lawn edger isn’t always […]
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Maintaining the yard can be very satisfying, but sometimes the task can seem daunting without the best self propelled mower lawn mower. Grass can have the strangest habit of growing out of control, despite your best efforts. Mowing the lawn can be time consuming for anyone with a fairly large lawn, and it can be exhausting at the best of […]
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Have you ever wanted to drive a Ferrari? Well, if you are thinking about purchasing a zero turn lawn mower then you might be about to drive the lawn mower equivalent of a Ferrari, which is nearly as exciting. The zero turn mower is the ultimate grass cutting machine!A ZTR mower is similar to a lawn tractor in some ways. […]
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The evolution of the wood router, like the evolution of all power tools, gives us more choice than ever before, with more power and precision, all at a lesser cost. There has never been a better time to purchase a new wood router, and the only issue that the consumer usually faces, is how to know which brand names and […]
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The technology and design of lawn mowers is forever advancing, and sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish the greats from the not-so-greats. Whatever type of lawn mower you are looking for, it is important to know that you are finding not only great value for money, but also a high quality product that is built to last, and that […]
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A bench grinder is a device, powered by an electric motor, which is small enough to be mounted to a workshop bench. It is the smaller cousin of the pedestal grinder, which requires its own independent floor mount. The bench grinder is used to turn a variety of wheel-shaped tools at high speeds for the purpose of rough grinding, cleaning, […]
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A band saw is an electrically powered saw which consists of a flexible “band” of metal with teeth along one side. The band is run over wheels, providing for an endless cutting loop while the machine is turned on. Band saws are primarily used for woodworking, with many also being designed to handle metals or other materials – including meats, […]
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Angle grinders are sometimes known as side grinders or disc grinders. Like most other tools in this family, including bench grinders and pedestal grinders, they are intended for the removal of excess material from a hard surface – such as stone or metal – for the purposes of cleaning, shaping, and polishing. That material might be bumps in the actual […]
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You have been fortunate enough to get your hands on a pile of recycled lumber from an old building. It has a rough surface, dirty, has nails and nail holes in it. How do you clean it up into nice straight dimensional boards, with a surface planner right? Yes, but not so fast there are a few other steps involved. […]
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