Across the U.S., the roar of gasoline-powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers, string trimmers, and other outdoor power tools is being replaced by the less punishing whir of their electric counterparts.

BUYERS HAVE BEEN ASKING THIS QUESTION A LOT LATELY. GAS OR ELECTRIC. BUT IT TURNS OUT LAWN LOVERS ARE ALSO FACING THE SAME QUESTION THESE DAYS. SO I CHECKED IN WITH CONSUMER REPORTS TO FIND OUT MORE ...

Cordless, battery-powered lawn mowers have become strong competitors to their gas-powered counterparts, appreciated for their quiet and emission-free operation. Since there’s no oil, filter, or gas to ...

For the average lawn, a fully charged electric walk-behind mower will finish the job, same as a gas one. That may come as a surprise to gas mower owners who’ve hesitated to switch based on fears that ...

Gas and electric lawn mowers perform the same basic function—they both cut grass with a fixed blade. The primary difference is what propels each. Gas mowers use a combustion engine to accelerate the ...

I love taking pictures of my lawn -- maybe even more than of my kids. A hobby or obsession? Either way, a good-looking yard is important to me. My precious free time (not consumed by work and family ...

Every time you mow a lawn with a gas-powered mower, you’re adding new pollutants into the air. In fact, using a gas-powered mower for just one hour releases the same amount of VOCs into the air as ...

Choosing a lawn mower seems like a simple and straightforward task, but then comes the age-old debate: gas or electric? However, just like most things in life, when it comes to lawn mowers, there's no ...