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B&G sprayers are a fixture of the pest control industry after more than six decades of development. These hand-operated sprayers are compact and portable. Functional design and quality parts...
When properly cared for and stored correctly garden tools such as shovels, clippers, hoes, spades and rakes will last for many years before they need to be replaced. Even when they do reach the...
Mauls used for splitting wood endure extreme stress for the job they perform. With each swing, the eight to twelve pound head slams into a log with great force, often requiring repeat attempts...
Since 1979, Echo Inc. has designed and manufactured a variety of hand-held landscaping and outdoor power tools, including chain saws, trimmers, chipper/shredders, brush cutters, blowers, sprayers...
No matter the size of your garden, you will need some basic tools to keep it neat, productive and healthy. Buy the best garden tools you can afford; they will last longer and work better.
A splitting maul is a sharpened wedge attached to the end of a long handle. Splitting mauls are generally heavy in order to easily split an object into smaller pieces.
This article will show modifications to a commercially available dandelion puller which doesn't work very well, into a really effective all around weed puller.
The word "spade" appears in our language with many different meanings. There is the spade that appears as a suit in a deck of cards. When referring to something very plainly and frankly, you...
This tool is very handy and could save you time and money. This article will show how to make a wrench for turning on and off a typical outdoor faucet. We both have trouble in turning on the water...
Hand plows are sturdy garden tools, but it's not unthinkable that after much use, they will fall apart. When they do, it is usually the metal part of the plow that loosens from the handle. In this...
For scooping up feed, seed, fertilizer, potting soil, compost or a jillion other substances, you simply need a scoop. I made this one from galvanized sheet metal that I picked up at a local...
A chainsaw is a versatile tool that has many uses around the home and yard. Chainsaws can cut down on the time you would spending doing projects with hand tools. They can also be dangerous...
If you live in an area that get lots of snow, you may have wondered if that weight on your roof causes any problems. Well, many people feel it does, so to prevent any damage they use a snow roof...
Although many axe handles are well made, well treated and reinforced, they can still shrink and swell if they're made from wood. If an axe handle shrinks too much, the axe head can become loose,...
My grandfather always said that a gardener who doesn't care for his tools is not worth his salt. Caring for garden tools can save money and help make work easier.
Axes are useful tools for chopping wood and ridding an area of debris. Available in a variety of types, an axe requires the proper care to maintain function and ensure safe use. Learn the basics...
Just because the handle has cracked doesn't mean you have to bid good-bye to your favorite rake, hoe or shovel. Substituting a new wooden handle for the old one is easy--and much less expensive...
Hoe, hoe, hoe and your garden will be neater and have fewer pests. If the hoe isn't your best gardening friend, either it's the wrong kind or nobody told you how to use it correctly.
It's bound to happen eventually: If you work with tools long enough, they will break, especially if you push them to the limit. Broken handles on shovels, rakes and hoes are easy to replace.