If you have a DR Trimmer Mower, you’ve probably noticed that DR Cutting Cord is a little different than run-of-the-mill department store string trimmer string. That’s because we took over 15 years to develop a superior quality trimmer cord that would last longer, cut more, and be easier to install than other “bargain” brands. We… Read More
Ever wonder how we take all those bright and beautiful pictures and videos of DR products? Our team of photography and video experts put a ton of time and energy into showing you every angle and every feature of our machines. Join us behind the scenes of the photo and video shoots of the all-new… Read More
Here at DR, we take pride in sending our customers only the best of the best in outdoor power equipment. And how do we know that what we send you is the best of the best? We test it! All our machines are tested for at least 100 hours each before the design is finalized.… Read More
DR has recently announced a new line of Horizontal/Vertical log splitters — a first for us! These beasts are awesome for all your biggest logs because you can split either on the splitting beam or right on the ground — no lifting required! We caught up with new product engineer Brandon Johnson to talk about… Read More
When considering buying a log splitter, a lot of folks start by asking whether a horizontal or vertical splitter is best. There are certainly benefits to both: with a horizontal splitter you’re working at a comfortable height, but with a vertical splitter you don’t have to lift those big, heavy rounds up onto the splitting… Read More
Is using a log splitter really any better than splitting wood by hand with a maul? Anyone who splits regularly by hand has probably had this debate with themselves. Many people enjoy splitting with a maul — it’s good exercise and it can be pretty fast, depending on the type of wood and how strong… Read More
Here at DR, we have recently announced our all-new line of DR RapidFire log splitters! The old models were good, and these are even better. We caught up with new product engineer Brandon Johnson to talk about what the design and development process was like:
If you heat with wood fuel, log splitting is a big topic on your mind come the end of the summer and into the fall. There’s nothing more comforting than seeing all those cords of neatly stacked wood sitting out in the yard, patiently waiting until they’re needed, like an army of heat soldiers ready… Read More
For many rural homestead-dwellers, keeping warm in the winter can pose a bit of a problem. Living away from the hubbub of the city means you are closer to nature, but likely too far away from natural gas pipelines to be able to heat with natural gas. Thus, the heat fuel options are either having heating… Read More
There are a lot of options for heating your home in the wintertime: oil, propane, electricity, et cetera. And there’s always those old wool sweaters in the back of your closet, although I wouldn’t rely on them for a Vermont winter! One option that many people choose is heating with wood, either in a wood… Read More