Garden Tools & Supplies

Toro lawn mowers are top quality machines, but given the opportunity, they will have a problem starting, just like any other small gasoline engine. There are three common problems that can make a...

A weed eater, also called a string trimmer or weed whacker, may be gas powered or electric. It is used to trim weeds and grass where you cannot use a lawn mower, such as around obstacles and along...

Plastic fuel tanks have all but become the standard for small-engine gasoline containers. Holes can easily form in these vessels by an errant rock or an overzealous rodent. Unless the plastic tank...

Walbro carburetors are almost standard on most all two-cycle engines. Two-cycle engines require that oil is mixed with the gasoline fuel. Failure to mix the correct oil in the gasoline will result...

There is nothing more aggravating than a stubborn piece of lawn equipment that will not start! Weeds are just laughing at you while you pull that string over and over. Not anymore! Read this ehow...

Replacing the fuel on a Ryobi trimmer isn't quite as simple as driving to the gas station, swiping your credit card, unlocking your car's fuel cap and filling your car. Ryobi trimmers are 2-cycle...

Tuning up a lawnmower at the end of each mowing season will ensure an easy start the following season. Tuned gasoline lawnmowers are environmentally friendly. When a lawnmower is tuned up, the...

Cub Cadet riding lawnmowers have been around for many years, and they are becoming favorites of consumers. These machines are well built and backed by a major yard machine manufacturer, MTD. The...

Mantis rototillers are lightweight, gas-powered gardening tools, that allow you to quickly and easily till soil and and remove weeds in your garden. With proper care and maintenance, your Mantis...

Homelite manufactures yard maintenance products. They include blowers, chain saws, hedge trimmers, lawn mowers, log splitters and trimmers. The company also manufactures generators. The products...

Ryobi cultivators are fuel-powered gardening machines that allow gardeners to remove weeds and loosen soil before planting. The cultivators are run on a mixture of gasoline and two-cycle motor...

During the weeks of early spring, gardeners all across the country ready their tillers for a new season. A few of these gardeners prepared their tillers for the new season the previous fall. Most...

Ryobi makes a good trimmer for the average homeowner. The components are good quality, and with the right maintenance plan, these tools will last a good, long while. And they will run well, too....

Power blowers help homeowners gather and remove yard debris. Backpack-style blowers offer the convenience of hands-free operation, which reduces the effects of vibration on your hands and arms....

This article will explain how to winterize your lawn care equipment for the next season, and you will not have to take any of it to a small engine shop next spring just to get it started.

Gas weed eaters can make quick work of tall vegetation around the yard. The two-cycle engines are easy to operate as long as you remember to mix the gas properly with the correct engine oil....

Recently, will pressure washing some lawn furniture, my 'almost new' washer just quit running. There was not sputtering or hesitation, it just quit like someone threw a switch. Checked the gas...

The fuel system on a Poulan chainsaw, as in most small engines, includes a small diameter clear plastic tube. Attached to one end of the tube is a fuel filter that resides inside the gas tank. The...

Whether it powers your lawn mower or chain saw, a small engine can--and does--develop irritating problems. It may be hard to start or may die easily--or it can act up in other ways, such as...

Chainsaws have what are called two stroke engines in which the oil and gasoline are mixed together. The ratio of this mix---specified by each manufacturer---must be correct for the engine to run...

Warm weather is here and so are the weeds! Just when you need that trimmer that's been in the garage all winter, it won't start. What can you do? Read on to absolve those string trimmer blues.

A carburetor does two basic things: it delivers air and it delivers fuel to the engine's combustion chamber. Air and fuel in the proper combination are essential to engine performance. If either...

Poulan chainsaw repair involves troubleshooting techniques designed to isolate the cause of the failure. Following a 3-step systematic diagnostic routine can help minimize time and isolate the...

Poulan chain saws have a reputation for being rugged, dependable and able to handle a variety of woodcutting tasks. Whether you are a seasoned lumberjack or just have a weekend project,...

Taking proper care of your chainsaw can greatly increase the life of this great power tool. Chainsaws can be used for so many things and if you take precautions, your chainsaw will last for many...

A Mantis tiller is a small, sturdy device made to withstand years of service. If maintained properly during the year, it’ll be ready to use at the beginning of the spring garden season. Here are a...

A chainsaw has a carburetor and choke. The choke is what you use when you first start up a chainsaw in order to get fuel into the carburetor and the cylinder. You might have to pull the cord on...