RANGE REVIEW: POWER TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
Make light work of tough garden jobs
Chainsaws can seem intimidating to use, especially to those of a smaller build, but they are highly effective in tackling some of the bigger cutting tasks in the garden. Now, GREENWORKS - one of the UK’s leading brands of cordless gardening and power tools – has released a 24V battery-powered 10cm Brushless Pruning Saw / Mini Chainsaw. It provides an easy-to- handle alternative to large chainsaws and is perfect for safely and effectively cutting small tree limbs and branches, and pruning. The new Greenworks Mini Chainsaw couldn’t be easier to use. It comes with a 10cm bar and chain, measures a compact 43.89 x 8 x 20.8cm, and weighs less than 2kg (about the weight of one standard brick), meaning it can be handled by anyone. Being a battery-powered
straightforward, with tool-less tensioning of the bar and chain, no carburettor, and no spark plug to clean. It is not just ease of use that makes the Greenworks Mini Chainsaw an effective garden tool, but also its recommended retail price point of £99.00 (tool only) and its performance. The brushless motor provides double the torque, for more power, longer run-times, quiet operation and extended motor life. Furthermore, the battery is interchangeable with more than 30 Greenworks garden, power, and indoor products. The Greenworks 24V battery-
device, there is no petrol and no cable to get in the way or restrict your movement around the garden. Furthermore, a simple push button is all it takes to get started. Maintenance is also made very
powered 10cm Brushless Pruning Saw / Mini Chainsaw can be purchased direct from www.
greenworkstools.co.uk and, for trade customers, from www.
handys.co.uk
Compatible battery roller mowers & grass trimmer
The aim of the MOUNTFIELD team is to offer a cleaner and easier way to mow and garden. The freedom 500 range of products offers the perfect compatible battery solution with five battery powered mowers with cutting widths ranging from 34cm-46cm and seven hand
tools: grass trimmer, brush cutter, hedge trimmer, blower, chainsaw, long reach hedger and long reach pole pruner. These products are lightweight, ergonomic and extremely versatile. If you are looking for lawn stripe perfection then look no further than the two Empress roller mowers offered by Mountfield. Both of the models are powered by 48V STIGA ePower batteries and a 1500W brushless motor, these machines offer all the power of petrol but with none of the hassle. With a maximum running time of up to 20 minutes on a single charge, the MTR 50 Li is a top choice when is comes to battery-powered grass trimming. It is lightweight and efficient with an ample 200W motor
Swift by name and swift for nature!
With the focus shifting to that of environmentally-friendly ways of caring for our lawns, new innovation and design in this area is at the forefront from STIGA. One of the main positive mowing technologies of late is that of the wide range of battery products offered. The home gardener can now enjoy a cleaner way of mowing and gardening with less noise, less weight and no smell.
The Swift is the nimble ride-on mower with interchangeable batteries and it also has the added bonus of a new customer buying this machine gaining three free handheld tools as well at the moment! The four separate ePower batteries are shareable - fitting
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a wide range of STIGA battery tools including the three free tools you receive when registering your new Swift. So... that’s all your gardening jobs covered.
The STIGA Swift is equipped with a combined 25Ah battery pack comprising four 48V batteries (2 x 5Ah + 2 x 7.5Ah), included as standard. These versatile batteries make for more productive working times, making the Swift ideally suited for use on complex lawns. The batteries work synchronously, and constantly balance the available power: On-board charging provides new power to one battery after the other, so that the first one is ready for use again after just 30
minutes.
These batteries can also be used in a wide variety of STIGA handheld products, facilitating multiple complex tasks like cleaning up pavements with a leaf blower, or even trimming hedges with a hedge trimmer. Because the Swift uses the latest STIGA ePower battery technology, you can say goodbye to fumes,
and electronic control panel making this trimmer easy to operate and comfortable to use.
In fact this grass trimmer is so good, it was awarded the best overall strimmer for 2022 in a national newspaper! The Mountfield freedom 500 battery powered range of garden tools and mowers are powered by STIGA ePower48V Lithium-Ion batteries with high performance cells. These smart batteries recognise the tool/mower they are fitted to and adapt the power to suit. All batteries are interchangeable with other products in the range.
For more information, visit
www.mountfieldlawnmowers.
co.uk
Super-versatile organiser tool boxes
New from LASER TOOLS are these stylish and robust, organiser tool boxes, ideal for carrying hand tools, cordless power tools, drill bits, sockets and consumables. The 380mm-wide example (part number 8651) features a fold-down tool organiser that holds drill bits and screwdrivers, plus a slide-out removable tray for keeping smaller tools, screws, nuts and bolts. The larger 500mm box (part number 8652) features a slide-out organiser suitable for drill bits, hex keys, etc, plus the removable tray for keeping your smaller tools, screws, nuts and bolts, etc. Both boxes are manufactured
from impact-resistant polypropylene and feature non-slip rubber feet. The overall dimensions of the 8651 are 380 x 270 x 220mm and the 8652, 500 x 290 x 240mm. The lids include a padlock hole for extra security — suitable padlocks are the Laser 0496 (25mm) or 0497 (30mm).
Plenty of useful space in both tool boxes (tools not included), and ideal for automotive technicians, electricians, jewellers, modellers, hobbyists and DIYers. Available now from your Laser Tools stockist. More details from are available online using the following links:
https://www.lasertools.co.uk/ Product/8651
https://www.lasertools.co.uk/ Product/8652
vibrations and noise – and keep your neighbours and the wildlife happy. Each domestic garden is a living
environment that brims with life and the STIGA team knows that nature needs care and respect, and, thus, strive to offer the products that work in harmony with it. See all of these products and more at
www.stiga.co.uk
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