Frequently asked questions

Each machine is compared on power, battery platform, price, warranty, and parts availability, weighed against what owners report, then rated 1 to 5 on ease of use, features, value for money, and support. The overall score is the average of those four on a 10-point scale.

No, and we will not pretend otherwise. Scores come from spec and platform comparisons, warranty and parts terms, and what owners report on real jobs.

Independent. Commissions pay for the tools and nothing else. No manufacturer sees a verdict before it publishes, and none has ever talked one up.

Ease of use is setup, balance, and controls you can work without reading a manual twice. Features is power, capacity, and fit for the job. Value compares it against the tier above and the tier below. Support means warranty, whether you can still buy parts in five years, and what service is like.

We revisit a review when a manufacturer changes the motor, the battery platform, or the warranty, because those are the three things that decide whether a tool is still the right buy.

Yes - some links are affiliate links that may pay us a commission at no extra cost to you. Full details are on the disclosure page.

Yes. The contact page comes straight to us, and reader requests decide plenty of what we review next.

Yes. There is a discussion section under every review, comparison, and guide, and someone who has run the machine for three seasons knows things we do not.