Outdoor
Yard, garden, patio, and gear that lives outside.
Deciding what to buy
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Cordless String Trimmers: Line Feed and Voltage by Yard Size
Line feed type, battery voltage, included amp-hours and swath width compared across seven cordless string trimmer kits — including the specs nobody publishes.
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Robotic Mowers: Wire-Free vs Boundary Wire for Sloped Yards
Wire-free vs boundary-wire robotic mowers for irregular, sloped yards: slope at the edge, zone handling, gap width and area ratings compared.
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Two-Stage Snow Blowers: Clearing Width, Intake Height and Power by Driveway
How clearing width, intake height and displacement separate three two-stage snow blowers for long driveways and deep snow.
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Cordless Chainsaw Bar Length and Battery Voltage, Compared
Bar length, voltage, cuts per charge and weight compared across seven cordless chainsaws for storm cleanup and first-time firewood cutting.
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Leaf Blower CFM, MPH and Newtons: Gas and Cordless for Large Yards
Published CFM, air speed and Newton figures for five gas and cordless backpack and handheld leaf blowers, and what those numbers mean for a large, heavily wooded lot.
Understanding the category
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Patio Heater BTU and Coverage Area: Why the Numbers Don't Match
BTU and coverage area don't move together on propane patio heaters. How to size one to your seating area using the figures each manufacturer actually publishes.
