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A chainsaw cutting a branch on a tree.

Tech

Labor shortages push JR East to put a chainsaw-armed humanoid robot on tree-trimming duty

A Honda lawn mower.

Home

A free Honda mower is still running 20 years after a pull cord fix that cost under $10

An Ego mower with the battery compartment open.

Home

Ego mower owner worries about storing a full battery, but users point to a built-in safeguard

A hand operates a control panel, while another hand holds a circuit board with components.

Home

Ryobi mower loses self-propel, then owner finds a five-minute fix on the control board

An elderly person mows the lawn with a lawnmower surrounded by greenery and garden flower beds.

Home

A 95-year-old won't give up mowing, but gas is making it harder than it has to be

An electric EGO lawn mower on a interlocking brick driveway.

Home

In Florida, a 30-inch mower ends the stop-and-clear routine in thick St. Augustine yard

An orange lawnmower near tall grass.

Home

US owners told to stop using DR Power Pilot and Premier trimmer mowers after 19 fires

A lawn mower.

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Battery mower comes up short twice, then finishes a hilly quarter-acre while flashing red

An orange and black electric lawn mower on a concrete surface next to green grass.

Home

First-time homeowner buys $20 electric mower at a garage sale, then falls for the 'dad energy'

A wooden shed with an open door showing tools and storage, beside a tiered planter with flowers.

Home

DIY shed power panel turns an 18V tool battery into lights, USB charging, and more

A fenced backyard with two trees, grass, and a stone wall in the background.

Home

Texas homeowner says 'robot mower' transformed the way they cut their Bermuda grass

A person connects a battery power station to an electrical outlet on a wall.

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Homeowner says power tool batteries doubled as blackout backups for fans, lights, and phones