RANGE REVIEW: POWER TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
CORDLESS STICK VACUUM IS A CLEAN WINNER
Now available is the new 24V Cordless Stick Vacuum from GREENWORKS, one of the UK’s leading brands of cordless gardening and power tools. Compatible with all 24V Greenworks tools, the new battery-powered hand-held vacuum cleaner, with 500W brushless motor, is a household must that offers flexible edge-to-edge cleaning. Cordless in design, the new
Greenworks Stick Vacuum offers complete freedom with no power cables to get in the way or hold you up. Boasting an advanced, high- powered 24V Lithium-ion battery that can tackle anything from pet hair to DIY debris, the new vacuum model offers complete ease of use. Featuring a clear digital display and an impressive run time of 45 minutes (with eco mode), the new
Greenworks Stick can be charged and ready for use in as little as 30 minutes. For added convenience, other 24V batteries from the Greenworks gardening and general tools series can be interchanged to extend run time. Designed to remove unwanted dust and dirt quickly and easily, the new Greenworks Cordless Stick Vacuum features three variable speed levels to choose from. Activated by one simple touch, there’s no need to change heads between hard and soft surfaces, simply adjust the setting to achieve the best cleaning performance for the job at hand. Plus, for those hard-to-see areas such as underneath sofas and stairways, integrated LED lights will help shed some light on the job at hand. The Greenworks Stick Vacuum
HUSQVARNA JOINS THE POWER FOR ALL ALLIANCE
HUSQVARNA, a leading brand within outdoor power equipment and smart lawn care, now joins the Power for All Alliance, one of the world’s largest cross-brand battery systems. The Alliance, which was launched two years ago, is based on one joint 18V battery system for all brands within the alliance. This makes it possible for consumers to use the same battery for multiple devices in and around their home, regardless of manufacturer. Bosch has initiated the Alliance and produces the battery solution. The Power for All Alliance includes many leading manufacturers of battery-driven products for use in the home and garden. Now it is time for the Husqvarna brand to join, driven by a strong focus on smart battery solutions for the private garden. Gardena, another garden brand within Husqvarna Group, joined the alliance two years ago. To this date, over 25 million batteries supporting the Power for All Alliance have been sold globally. “Our passion is to help consumers take care of their gardens in a smart, convenient and sustainable manner. For this simple reason, we are very happy to join this alliance, as we know many consumers want one strong and reliable battery that they can use for several of their home and garden tools. One battery solution, as opposed to multiple ones, is better for the environment and also saves money for the consumer, says Sofia Axelsson, President Residential EPAC, Husqvarna Forest & Garden. Husqvarna is looking to launch a new range for garden owners within the coming year, which will
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is constructed with a HEPA filter system that can capture up to 99.95% of microscopic particles. This means not only is visible dirt removed but also invisible germs, viruses, and bacteria that can’t be seen by the human eye.
Lightweight and ergonomically designed for comfort, the Greenworks Stick comes equipped with a range of versatile attachments which can be used to tackle upholstered and delicate items, such as curtains and car interiors with ease. Available in the standard 24V Stick
Vacuum with four Brush Accessories with 1 x 4Ah Battery and Standard Charger, or the Premium 24V Stick
Vacuum with five brush accessories with 1 x 4Ah battery and charging station, the new Greenworks Stick Vacuum can be conveniently stored on an optional stand whilst on a charge, making it a welcome and versatile addition to any home.
To learn more about the Greenworks 24V Cordless Stick Vacuum, please visit
www.greenworkstools.co.uk/ product-category/vacuums
SUMMER GARDEN TRENDS AND THE TOOLS YOU NEED
be compatible with the Power for All battery system. The new range will be sold through Husqvarna´s existing dealer network and e-com. “We are very happy that Husqvarna joins the Power for All Alliance, to have yet another strong global brand on board for the benefit of users worldwide. This is another step towards our vision for the near future – to offer users the best and broadest cross-brand 18V system to operate power tools, garden tools and home appliances and thus maximum added value. We are united by the common goal of improving people’s quality of life. Dealing with many different batteries and chargers will soon be a thing of the past,” says Henk Becker, President of Bosch Power Tools. The common goal of the Power for All Alliance is to offer users the largest cross-brand battery system supporting the broadest range of applications for their homes: do-it- yourself appliances, gardening and cleaning equipment, household appliances, products for surface coating, for leisure and camping, to name a few. Current members of the Power for All Alliance, apart from Husqvarna, Gardena and Bosch, include Flymo, Gloria, Steinel, Rapid, Wagner, PerfectPro and Kübler.
Visit
www.powerforall-alliance.com for more information.
Gardeners all over the UK may be shouting about the new trend in cordless gardening tools, but the products will be whispering as they work away at cutting your hedges, trimming your grass and sucking up all the leaves left on your patio. MOUNTFIELD customers have
really taken to the battery powered gardening tools in the Freedom100 and Freedom500 ranges, due to the quietness, cleanliness and ease with which they can be handled and used. But not only that, all of the products in each range have batteries which have a Smart Tool Recognition System. This battery management microchip optimises the performance of the battery to each tool by analysing the electrical resistance. It then adjusts the power output and current levels accordingly to maximise the battery’s storage ability, longevity and run-time. The Freedom100 products all use 20V battery and the Freedom500 range is powered by 48v lithium-ion batteries. New for 2022 the MVS 20 Li battery blower/Vac shredder is the ultimate garden tidy tool. Lightweight, easy to use and
energy efficient it not only blows leaves and debris away but can also simply vacuum and shred them into tiny pieces which collect in the 45-litre collector. You can blow, suck or shred to your heart’s content with the MVS 20 Li, because it is powered by Mountfield’s superstar STIGA 20V Lithium-Ion batteries giving an impressive air speed of 55m/s. The MMT 20 Li battery multi- tool (seen above) comes with pole pruner and hedge trimmer attachments. Powered by a 4Ah 20V lithium battery, it is lightweight and versatile. This easy to use cordless multi-tool is the perfect nifty partner for any small garden! The lightweight, cordless MTR 50 Li grass trimmer (and Telegraph Best Buy 2022) makes tidying up the garden so easy and effortless thanks to its high-performance cutting device. The telescopic shaft allows the user to adjust the shaft to suit along with the adjustable front handle for a comfortable working position. The recently launched last year MCS 50 Li top handled chainsaw is a powerful, high performance tool. Equipped with a powerful 1000W brushless motor and 12” cutting bar with high performance chain the MCS 50 Li cordless chainsaw is lightweight and efficient and makes easy work of woodcutting jobs around your garden.
You can see all Mountfield cordless gardening tools on the website at
www.mountfieldlawnmowers.
co.uk
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