The 4 Essentials: A Homeowner’s Guide To Must-Have Battery-Powered Tools

Congratulations, you own a yard. A little piece of the outdoors is all yours. And it’s up to you to keep it looking good. So unless you live in the Sahara or the Arctic, here are the 4 most essential battery-powered tools for homeowners like you.

A String Trimmer

If you’ve got a lawn, a lawn mower can only do so much. If you’ve got a lot of weeds or long grass to deal with (nobody’s judging), consider a straight shaft, battery-powered string trimmer. They’re great for taking out a lot of vegetation in broad strokes, and for reaching those hard-to-reach spots under bushes and such. It’s kind of like a vacuum attachment that gets all the random stuff under the couch. Sure, your guests may not notice, but you’ll know it’s nice and clean under there! And because it’s cordless, you can reach every nook and cranny in your yard – even that spot way far away in the back.

If you’re considering a battery-powered string trimmer, we’ve got one for you here.

A Leaf Blower

Leaves and debris junk up a yard. And if you’re relying on a rake to clean up, you’re going to waste a lot of weekends. With a hand-held blower, you’ve got hurricane force winds at your fingertips – just make sure you’re comfortable with all that power. The Remington 40V blower delivers a strong steady airflow of 415 CFM/135 MPH so clearing away heavy debris is a breeze (pun intended). In addition, a battery-powered blower offers ease of movement as you can move your debris as far away as you want without worrying about extension cords.

But remember, with great power comes great responsibility. Please, no blowing at neighborhood cats – even if they are in your yard.

View the Remington 40V blower.

A Hedge Trimmer

A well-groomed shrub is an attractive shrub. And a good hedge trimmer can put the finishing touches on a GQ-looking yard. Whatever type of bushes you have, choose a battery-powered hedge trimmer that’s durable and well balanced. A battery-powered hedger is ideal if you’re concerned about using gas or don’t want to bother with extension cords. Also consider one with a rotating handle, which allows you to create more precise cutting angles. You never know, hedge animals could be your thing.

If your bushes could use a manicure, check out our 40V hedge trimmer model.

A Lawn Mower

Okay, if you have grass this one’s obvious. A lawn mower sees more action than any other on our list of essential yard equipment—so make sure you get one that’ll last. Nothing makes you feel more helpless than watching your lawn become a jungle while your mower’s on the disabled list. A battery-powered mower is a great option if you don’t want to worry about running out of gas or if you have a large yard and want to move around freely.

In addition to freedom from gas and cords, a good battery-powered lawn mower should give you options—like mulching – which is really just fertilizing your unwanted clippings. Mulching is key to getting a healthy, sexy lawn, but for those times when you’re not mulching, you’ll also want a mower that can feed clippings into a bag. That makes clean up as easy as emptying the bag. Finally, consider a mower that has a wide cutting deck – like 20 inches or more. You’ll be able to take down more grass in fewer passes, and get back to marathoning that show you just discovered even faster. (And have more time for yard work!)

If your lawn is in need of a trim, check out our 40V mower.

The Right Tools Make You Feel All Right

With these 4 essential, battery-operated power tools, you’ll be equipped with the power to handle the most common yard work tasks, and keep your yard looking great. Which will make you feel great every time you look at your yard. And isn’t that what home ownership is all about?