Tools are seldom at the top of housewarming gift lists, but they’re among the most useful items, and some hand tools will literally last a lifetime. Depending on who you ask, a wish-list of tools for new homeowners might contain anything from a Black & Decker pet hair remover or cordless drill all the way up to major emergency equipment.
CORDLESS ELECTRIC AND BATTERY PACK-POWERED EQUIPMENT IS BECOMING THE NORM, WITH MANY BRANDS OFFERING COMBO KITS MADE UP OF MOWERS, BLOWERS AND WEED TRIMMERS THAT USE A SINGLE BATTERY PACK.
Richard Sweeney, Home Hardware merchandise manager for Canada, says a backup generator is a must for people who live in areas where power outages are a threat during stormy weather. In the non-emergency category, new homeowners need everything from rakes and lawnmowers to shovels and snowblowers. One thing they probably don’t need? A gas can. Cordless electric and battery pack-powered equipment is becoming the norm, with many brands offering combo kits made up of mowers, blowers and weed trimmers that use a single battery pack. Cont’d on page 126
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