September 2021 Great States and Fiskars Pruner review
Channel: kellyroycekey by Kelly
Date: 2021-09-04

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Title: September 2021 Great States and Fiskars Pruner review

Music: Dude - Patrick Patrikios

The Fiskars P57 is also of the bypass variety and designed for small to medium hands through the aperture of the jaws is much wider than that of the Gardena’s. Combined with the smooth, beveled white ‘FiberComp’ handle material, the larger jaw width encourages the forefingers to slide over the grip as you open and close the fingers. Some users actually like this type of action because it feels natural in the hand. However, the slippery coating and bulkier design do make them move around a lot in the hand – something that doesn’t happen with the Gardenas. Like the Gardenas, these secateurs are designed for stalks up 20mm in diameter though they will tackle most larger branches and stems.

Unlike the standard scissor action of the Gardena’s, the Fiskars P57’s uses a patented  PowerLever mechanism that is said to ‘reduce the cutting effort while supporting the use of all fingers simultaneously when cutting’, but I’ll tell you more about that below.

GARDENA GARDEN SECATEURS B/S-M vs FISKARS PRUNER BYPASS P57: performance
After numerous tests on all types of foliage, I genuinely could not tell the difference between the results. They both cut everything with zero fuss. However, when it came to comfort and grip, the Gardena B/S-M proved to be much more secure in the hand and ultimately more comfortable – if you have really dry hands you may find that the Fiskars move around in the hand too much.

To be honest, I couldn’t really see the benefit of the Fiskars’ PowerLever mechanism since it didn’t appear to require less effort to use than the Gardena’s straightforward scissor action. What I did notice is that the tougher spring action and wider jaws on the Fiskars made them feel less comfortable to use after long stints in the garden. They seemed more suitable for larger hands.

American Lawn Mower


Let's start our review of lawn mower brands with the oldest and most basic style — the manual, reel-type mower. American Lawn Mower manufactures reel mowers under several brand names, including Scotts and Great States.

A manual reel mower uses human power (YOU!) to spin the blades. It's probably not the best idea for a large, hilly lawn, or one that isn't frequently maintained. But if you are looking for simplicity in your tool shed and don't have much to mow, a reel mower is a great choice. It leaves a beautiful cut if you keep the blades sharp.

Besides the classic reel mowers, American Lawn Mower offers plug-in electric mowers.

MSN

Home Depot has launched a smart home app meant to be an all-in-one for smart appliances and accessories the big box store sells, but it’s debatable why anyone would need it when Google Home and Amazon’s Alexa already exist.

Called Hubspace, the free app is available in Android and iOS app stores, and “enables light bulbs, smart plugs and ceiling fans to be controlled from anywhere,” according to a press release from Home Depot. It’s compatible with Google Home and Amazon Alexa devices and works with a shortlist of products that Home Depot sells, from its proprietary brands such as Hampton Bay and EcoSmart. “There’s no need for a hub or extra equipment, and the platform already works with more than 20 products,” the press release explains.

OK, so there’s no hub required and you can control third-party devices from one app, which seems like it would add some convenience if you’ve got a ton of mismatched smart home brands in your collection but don’t want to set up a hub. But there are plenty of smart home products that users can control via the product’s own smart home app.

theverge

More than half a million workers at one US employer are getting a pay raise later this month. The plan from Walmart to raise wages for more than 565,000 workers — out of more than 1.6 million that it employs in the US — will start on September 25. That’s according to Walmart’s US CEO John Furner, who announced the news of the hike that will impact employees working in departments such as food and general merchandise, in a staff memo on Thursday.

His memo, according to CNBC, also noted that this is the third such investment in higher salaries the company has made over the past year. And that Walmart’s average US salary now stands at $16.40.

Yahoo