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Spring is on the horizon and soon everything in nature will be blooming. This time of renewal is a perfect time to make your yard, lawn and outdoor spaces look as clean and green as possible. It can be a bit daunting, but with the right tools it can be easy-breezy and in some cases even fun.
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We've compiled the best tools for all manner of spring yard work. Of course, like any great yard tools these work great year-round, from fallow winters to the leaf apocalypse autumn brings. Here are some of the best yard tools and tech, including many recommendations from our illustrious team of experts.
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1. For a dependable lawnmower: EGO Power+ LM2135SP
St. Augustine, fescue and all other lawn grasses everywhere have met their match. The EGO Power+ lawnmower is one of Reviewed's favorite models on the market right now. It's fully electric so it's more environmentally friendly than typical gasoline-powered models. And like a Prius, it handles incredibly well.
2. For keeping your hands clean during work: Showa flexible general-purpose work glove
Nature is full of plants that irritate the skin, from prickly weeds to rose thorns. Our experts recommend a pair of Showa flexible general-purpose work gloves to keep your digits safe. They're waterproof and lightweight while also being comfortable and breathable. These gloves are great for yard work, gardening and even working in a garage.
3. For raking up leaves: Truper Tools Tru Tough EMX-24F-LW
When it comes to essential yard tools, a good rake is up there with a lawn mower. The Truper Tools Tru Tough rake made handles well with a lightweight handle, but it's no slouch thanks to its heavy-duty rake head. Because it's so flawless at what it does, it's one of our top picks for best lawn tools. It even comes with a 25-year warranty so it's an incredibly sound investment.
4. For sprucing up your lawn and slaying weeds: Kobalt 80 Volt 16-inch cordless string trimmer
If you're a perfectionist when it comes to your lawn, we recommend the Kobalt 80 Volt 16-inch cordless string trimmer. It's a powerful and easy-to-handle battery-operated weed wacker that trims grass, hedges and all manner of weeds quickly and effortlessly. The Kobalt is strong enough to even tear through bamboo.
5. For scooping up leaves and green waste: ReLeaf Scoops
If you have a tree in your yard, it will eventually shed its leaves. Raking them up into piles is easy enough but actually getting them into your green waste bin can be an ordeal, that is unless you have a pair of ReLeaf Scoops. Our reviewers recommend these big green hands to make light work of picking up piles of all manner of green waste. Plus, what other lawn tool lets you pretend you're the Incredibly Hulk?
6. For the best leaf blower: Worx WG520
Leaves can occasionally be too stubborn to move where you want them to. The Worx WG520 is our pick for the best leaf blower of 2023 because of how effectively it cleared surfaces of even wet and matted leaves. Despite its unrivaled power, its also lightweight clocking in at just over seven pounds.
7. For big or small shoveling jobs: Hooyman digging shovel
Shovels are right up there with rakes as far as yard work utility goes. For a practically flawless model, our best overall garden shovel is the Hooyman digging shovel. Its handle is lightweight and padded for incredibly easy use but it's no slouch in the durability department.
8. For a hose that won’t cause any headaches: Flexzilla garden hose
A good hose is a priceless thing. Our experts picked the Flexzilla as the overall best garden hose because of how easily it handles with its comfortable grips. Getting kinks and knots out is easy and its durability is unmatched. It's even lead-free so you can drink from it with peace of mind.
9. For moving lawn clippings, dirt and everything else: True Temper six cubic feet wheelbarrow with steel handles
Whether you're digging up a new garden or looking to install an in-ground BBQ pit, you're going to need to move dirt from one place to another. The True Temper six cubic feet wheelbarrow is our top choice for the best wheelbarrow and with good reason. Its sturdy build and smooth rolling makes it a great tool to keep on hand for decades to come.
10. For tearing through weeds and dirt clumps: Garden Weasel Garden Claw Pro
Don't struggle with back-breaking yard work like weeding or aerating cumbersome dirt. The Garden Weasel Garden Claw Pro tears through weeds, grass, dirt and even clay thanks to its sharp and jagged steel claws. It's comfortable grips make it easy to use and with its 38-inch shaft you never have to bend down to deal with weeds or stubborn dirt again.
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