Leaf vacuums are an invaluable piece of garden machinery, and something more and more people are investing in to help keep their garden in tip-top condition once the leaves begin to fall. While your neighbour blasting their leaf vacuum early on a Sunday morning might not have you sold on the idea of getting your own, leaf vacuums are a piece of kit that really can work miracles when it comes to your garden. Make…
What to look for in the best pair of pruners and why Felco and Okatsune are our first choice every time. Nothing beats a pair of secateurs when it comes to delicate jobs that require accurate hand pruning. These are perfect for cutting small branches, twigs and overgrown plants where you need to make nice clean cuts. When it comes to buying the best secateurs, however, it is bound to be confusing because there are…
Heavy-duty garden work, including cutting firewood and trimming branches, often requires you to use a chainsaw. Electric chainsaws, both corded and my personal favourite cordless chainsaws, give you convenience as well as enough power for all but the biggest tasks. I review the best electric chainsaws on the market and list the pros and cons of each model, along with some real user testing to see how they perform with different sized branches and logs.…
Best Stunt Scooters Reviews | Buying Guide and The Top 5 Stunt Scooters Compared Stunt scooters are some of the coolest things you see at skate parks making the sickest moves. Both kids and adults enjoy stunt scooters alike, but today we are putting our focus on stunt scooters for children. We look at how to choose the best stunt scooter and review the top 5 stunt scooters out there, breaking it down by ability…
A climbing frame offers a fantastic way of getting children outside to exercise, but with the advantage of being within your own garden where you can see them. Most climbing frames comprise different accessories to offer a variety of activities such as climbing, including walls, ladders and ropes, sliding and swinging. If you are considering buying a climbing frame, then there’s a lot to ponder. Wooden or metal? How much space is available for it?…
Looking for wheelie bin storage solutions? We have the answer! Many of us would be lost without our wheelie bin, but who hasn’t looked out at it in their garden and thought it was an eyesore? Who hasn’t been worried that it’s going to blow away during high winds, or that someone is going to dump their rubbish in it without asking? The list of wheelie bin woes is a long one, but we have…
The Best Kids Football Nets plus Buying Guide for Portable to Full-Sized Goals Whether you are a football fanatic who wants to bring the action into your back garden, or you have promising youngsters that want to perfect their skills before taking on the Premier League, a garden football goal is all you need. Luckily, there are many manufacturers of football nets around, from Samba Sports to Net World Sports, so you have a decent…
What to look for when choosing the right chainsaw helmet and buyer’s guide A chainsaw safety helmet is a must-have for anyone working with a chainsaw, whether you are planning on using it on a daily basis or even just once or twice a year. There are many hazards of using a chainsaw; chain snapping, flying debris, falling objects or even worse, you falling down from a tree whilst trimming a branch, just to mention…
