Outdoor Power Equipment

How to store a chainsaw for winter or long-term storage: handle the fuel, clean the bar and chain, empty bar oil, check the plug and filter and store it safely.

Chainsaw safety gear checklist: helmet, face shield, eye and ear protection, chaps, gloves and boots, plus what to look for and how to care for your PPE.

How to start a gas chainsaw safely: pre-start checks, cold start with choke and primer, warm start, the drop start mistake, and how to clear a flooded engine.

The best gas chainsaw for your job: lightweight 16-inch saws for pruning, 18 to 20-inch all-rounders for firewood and 24-inch saws for big trees, compared.

How to winterize a gas leaf blower: drain or stabilize fuel, clean the air filter, check the spark plug and fuel lines, and store it so it starts easily.

Find the right leaf blower fuel mix ratio, how much 2-stroke oil per gallon for 50:1, 40:1 and 32:1, how to mix safely and how long mixed fuel lasts.

2-cycle vs 4-cycle leaf blower compared: fuel mixing, power-to-weight, emissions, noise, maintenance and which engine type suits your yard and how you work.

Compare the best gas leaf blowers for 2026: Husqvarna and ECHO handhelds, 51cc to 65cc backpacks and a blower vacuum, with CFM, weight and yard-size advice.