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Oregon Tool releases new TerraMax trimmer line

TerraMax is made with a high-grade copolymer blended for additional strength and stiffness, making it better suited to cut through dense and robust vegetation.

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Echo launches four new products for professionals and homeowners

The products aim to offer precision, power and innovation.

Eye, hand and leg protection should be a priority when operating a string trimmer. (Photo: Husqvarna)

Tips to stay safe with string trimmers

Experts share how you can avoid unnecessary injury when using these tools.

Enhulk 58-volt Leaf Blower-930CFM with 5.0Ah battery and charger. (Photo: AiDot)

AiDot unveils 3 new Enhulk battery-powered tools

AiDot, a smart home technology and outdoor power equipment manufacturer, launched three new products in its Enhulk series.

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An inside look at the latest battery-powered trimmer offering from Stihl

Erin Bailey, product manager at Stihl, describes and demonstrates the power of Stihl's most powerful professional battery-powered string trimmer.

The company's new Brush Cutter has a bike-handle design for improved grip and a more ergonomic working position. (Photo: Makita)

Makita expands XGT cordless line with new cutting and trimming equipment

Makita released two new 40-volt max XGT cutting and trimming solutions for landscapers with the new 40-volt max XGT Brush Cutter and 18-inch High Torque String Trimmer. 

Milwaukee Tool adds new battery-powered string trimmer

The new M18 Fuel 17-inch string trimmer from Milwaukee Tool can reach full throttle in less than one second.

The M18 Fuel 17-inch dual-battery string trimmer offers peak torque by leveraging a Powerstate brushless motor. Powerstate offers up to 2.5 Nm of torque and 2.4 horsepower. (Photo: Milwaukee)

Milwaukee intros new dual-battery string trimmer

Company said this new trimmer can reach full throttle in under a second.

Among Echo's new product introductions is the DPB-5800T, a three-port battery-powered backpack blower, that delivers up to 795 cfm of air volume with speeds up to 195 mph. (Photo: Echo)

Echo launches 21 new products including battery-powered blower

The company expands its lineup of X Series 56-volt battery-powered tools with a backpack blower, edger, pruner and more.

Operators will notice negative performance consequences if crews don’t perform routine maintenance. (Photo: Stihl)

Maintenance tips to extend the life of a string trimmer

Experts share maintenance advice to optimize your string trimmer performance.

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Makita releases new string trimmer with two-in-one system head

Users can rotate the string trimmer head 180 degrees to convert it into an edger.

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These efficiency tips can help you get the most out of your string trimmer

String trimmers are an essential part of maintenance operations, but these tools can also be inefficient if started, used and stored incorrectly.

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Makita announces seven new battery-powered products

The company announced the launch of seven new battery-powered products, ranging from mowers to chainsaws at the 2022 Equip Expo.

Curved shafts work well on small properties where the user needs a compact machine. (Photo: Stihl)

The 411 on string trimmer designs

Experts share the best applications for each type of string trimmer shaft design — curved or straight.

Milwaukee Tool adds brushless string trimmer

Milwaukee Tool added the M18 brushless string trimmer to its lineup of outdoor power equipment solutions. Milwaukee Tool said the M18 delivers more clearing power and a…

Makita debuts new brushless string trimmer

Makita U.S.A. introduced a new 18V X2 (36-v) LXT Brushless Cordless String Trimmer (XRU17). The XRU17 delivers the power equivalent to a 30-cc gas string…

EGO introduces weatherproof, battery-powered commercial series

EGO unveiled a new line of commercial battery-powered equipment. The line includes a 15-inch string trimmer, 600 CFM blower and 25.5-inch hedge trimmer, all powered by…

Milwaukee Tool to launch cordless handheld equipment line

Milwaukee Tool is the latest manufacturer to enter the cordless outdoor power equipment business. The Brookfield, Wis.-based subsidiary of Techtronic Industries teased the new products…

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SafetyWatch: Identify safety hazards

This photo was staged to show several safety hazards or dangerous work habits. How many can you identify? Click here for a list of potential…

CORE Outdoor Power: CORE Elite

CORE Elite, the latest addition to CORE’s suite of GasLess equipment, currently features a higher performance string trimmer and handheld blower, with more products being introduced in…

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