Whether you’re embarking on a big construction project, doing yearly spring yard work, or harvesting your own firewood every year, transporting materials from one place to another can be a big hassle. And a big strain on your body if you don’t use the right tool. A wheelbarrow is great for small loads on flat… Read More
If you’re considering buying a new log splitter, you may have begun to debate whether you want an electric log splitter or a gas-powered model. What’s the difference? What are the benefits of each? As people who spend a heck of a lot of time designing, manufacturing, and talking about log splitters, we think we… Read More
Lawn aeration is the single best thing you can do to make your lawn lush and healthy. More so than extra watering, fertilizing, and mowing, aerating your lawn will ensure that each blade gets the water and nutrients it needs to be healthy. Aerate your lawn this spring for your most beautiful summer lawn yet!… Read More
If you have a large lawn with lots of obstacles (trees, shrubs, gardens, furniture, et cetera), you have probably at least thought about buying a zero turn mower. Zero turn mowers function similarly to other riding lawn mowers, but they are able to turn in a very tight circle, such that they have a zero… Read More
So you’ve removed a tree from your property. Congrats! Unfortunately, now you’re left with a big ol’ stump. Stumps not only look ugly in the middle of your yard or pasture, but can be a tripping hazard for you and your livestock and are a pain to mow around. It’s best to remove them, and… Read More
Replacing your spark plugs is a simple, cheap, and quick way to keep any machine running smoothly and efficiently. Whether you have a brush mower, lawn mower, stump grinder, or homemade whoozeywhatsit, if it has a combustion engine, it has spark plugs. You can easily replace your own spark plugs on both manual- and electric-start… Read More
You may have heard that DR has recently unveiled their new line of tow-behind string trimmers. For those with big properties, long fence lines to maintain, and a preference for towing their machinery instead of pushing it, these are a pretty big deal. But which tow-behind string trimmer is best for you and your property?… Read More
This spring, DR is announcing something exciting for large property owners: two brand new Tow-Behind Trimmers. After introducing the 3-Point Hitch Trimmer/Mower last summer, we are now offering even more options for trimming long fence lines, along pond edges, roadside ditches, along walls, and more while you ride comfortably on your towing vehicle. 6.25 Tow-Behind… Read More
The good news about the recent ice storm is that things always look worse than they really are after such an event. A tortured landscape full of ice-covered trees bent into contorted forms conjures images of long-lasting devastation. But when the ice melts and spring finally returns – which it surely will, things will take… Read More
Up in the north country, this is not the time of year for outside work. If you live down south where it is currently sunny and warm, I don’t want to talk to you. Go outside and have your fun, and gloat. But those of us who live in northern climes where it gets darn… Read More