Testing Battery Powered Yard Tools | Ask This Old House
Testing Battery Powered Yard Tools | Ask This Old House
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and landscape designer Jenn Nawada test out a variety of battery operated yard tools
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Cost: $100-$2500
Skill Level: Beginner
Tools List:
String trimmer
Hedge trimmer
Chainsaw
Push lawn mower
Leaf blower
Rototiller
Pole saw
Snow blower
Wheel barrow
Ride on lawn mower
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Roger and Jenn determined that battery powered tools work well for small to medium sized yards. While these tools were effective compared to gas tools, one setback they noticed is that batteries are not interchangeable across different brands of tools, and most companies do not make full lines of battery powered yard tools, meaning multiple batteries are required in order to make the full switch from gas to battery.
Roger and Jenn saw a variety of tools manufactured by Husqvarna (https://www.husqvarna.com/us/), Oregon (https://www.oregonproducts.com/en/?site=oregon), and Greenworks (https://www.greenworkstools.com/).
The battery powered ride on lawnmower is manufactured by Ryobi (https://www.ryobitools.com/).
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Yup, I would be remiss if I didn’t wear ear protection for a battery-powered lawn mower. 🤦
What’s up with Roger? Did he just have surgery or something? He’s not looking 100%. Hope he’s doing well
It’s the perfect size. That’s what she said.
Let me get my ear protection for my electric lawnmower
Maybe try the Kavli Blades on the ride on mower that is when you will see how good an electric mower really is because I can go over any length grass as long as it can push it over it will cut it and leaves the finest mulch.
PURCHASE REYOBI
I am so disappointed he didn’t dump her out of that wheel barrow. Missed opportunity.
Ear protection for electric?😂 I came here because I want to recommend these tools to HOA so I can get some good sleep 💤. What I need is the quietest lawn tools to recommend.
electric tools ain’t that loud. obviously if same brand they interchangeable.
That lawn mower literally looks like a kid’s toy lmao
Dump her out of the wheelbarrow, Roger!
I think imma just stick to my Stihl equipment
I really want to like my greenworks electric. It’s quiet, compact and easy to use. But even with four 40 volt batteries it struggles to cut all of my average sized suburban yard in one go.
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I can understand wearing helmets but why ear protectors???
Jen has really grown on me. I’m going to miss Roger immensely but Jen is the only new cast member I feel fits in
Looks very plasticky.
Man poor Rodger
My ear protection is Rob Zombie at full volume through my bluetooth earbuds…
4:20 speaking in tongues?
Love the show. Hate those weak a$$ tools
Dude it’s not even that loud you don’t need your protection I don’t ever wear it
Why the ear muffs it’s electric
Hold up I’m ten years old and I mow my dads yard with a gas engine toro time master with no ear protection and they say they need hearing protection for a electric mower
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Thanks for the program, I got the 40V Ryobi string trimmer yesterday, and it is awesome!
So many questions left unanswered
Wtf put head phones On Not ever loud
I got these from the strorage room more like bought it from the store
4:15 You’re gonna give me a r….. *self edit… ok.
Wait until you need a new battery. Then you pay.
Gas is better!
Ear protection??? It’s not even loud!!! Please!! Grow a set!!!
these all look cool but the wheel barrow just seems lazy but i kind of like it
I chyged my kye and drove 100 aycas
It’s an electric ka
4:45 " An electric Caaaaaaaaaa"
Woman: "Let me get my ear protection"
*Low hum ensues*
Its electric you don’t need ear protection.
Ear protection? Hell most lawnmowers and other lawn tools aren’t even loud enough to hurt ears
When I mow I say FU** to ear protection but it is my opinion so….
This is a straight up ad, sad that they’ve gone this route. Electric lawnmowers are terrible. There are plenty of reviews online showing how badly they perform. And i say that as a long time enthusiast of electric technology.
I have they lawn mower it’s pretty nice
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Roger doesn’t look or seem that good!
Ben
Lady* i need my ear portexion or i could not take the lowdnes 🤨🤨🤣🤣
Happy to see Mark Hamill has found his passion.
vince staples
I miss seeing roger on the show.