You work your tools hard. It’s important to give them a little love now and again so that they continue to give you their best performance.
DR® Power Equipment is built to last, and we’re committed to helping you keep your machine in good working order. Naturally, like any equipment, your DR will need maintenance from time to time. Now ordering DR parts is easier than ever. Our improved Online Parts Tool offers multiple options to search for the DR parts… Read More
Power equipment, especially your lawn mower, not only makes many of our yard and garden chores a lot easier, it’s a big investment as well. A little time spent on maintenance before storing your equipment for the winter will pay big dividends next season and for many years to come. Below are some general guidelines… Read More
Your machines work hard for you. Give them a little love after they’ve been resting all winter and you’ll reap the benefits in their performance over the coming seasons. Remember that the life span of a gas engine is directly related to the routine maintenance performed on it, so to ensure a long life for… Read More
I write this on March 23rd, and last night it dropped to 4F. We had snow Sunday morning. It is nearly April, and there is still thick snow cover on the ground outside. No, I don’t live in Alaska. I live in Upstate NY. All this to say that it has been a brutal winter… Read More
The DR RapidFire Flywheel Log Splitter is designed for simplicity, strength, and speed. Like all DR equipment, it’s also designed for durability. With no hydraulic pumps, valves, or oil, flywheel log splitters are virtually maintenance-free (except routine tune-ups, as with any machine with a combustion engine) and shouldn’t need any parts replaced. The flywheels are… Read More
If you use a snowblower to clear your driveway and walkways, you may be wondering what kind of gas is the best to use in it. For a small engine that is generally only used part of the year – the coldest part – it is important to keep a few things in mind as… Read More
When the chilly weather sets in and the outdoor projects dwindle away, you probably start thinking about storing your machines for the winter. Power equipment machines with gas engines – from lawn mowers to chainsaws to backhoes – have a surprising number of pre-winter storage procedures in common. These are the 5 winter storage tips… Read More
Storing your leaf vacuum doesn’t have to be a headache! When we redesigned the new DR Leaf Vacuum line, we wanted to be sure that storage would be quick and easy – and wouldn’t require an elephant-sized storage space. The result? Leaf vacuums that store compactly in less than 5 minutes, with no tools required. Here’s… Read More
A clogged snowblower chute is often a fact of life for those who clean up after every snowstorm. Clogs can occur in the top chute where the snow blows out, or in the auger, where the snow first enters the machine. While they’re usually not difficult to unclog, you can save yourself a lot of… 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