Troubleshooting

Have you found yourself asking “why does my lawnmower belt keep coming off?” There are a lot of problems that can happen with your lawnmower, and a loose or broken belt are just a couple of them. This is aggravating, but it can be more than just an inconvenience. This can be a legitimate safety […]

My neighbor Charlie is one of those guys that gets kind of cranky when things go wrong, and he was therefore not in the best of moods when last Saturday his lawnmower started to act up. I kind of like Charlie so I decided to do some research on what might be causing his lawnmower […]

Chainsaws are incredibly versatile tools that also happen to be wildly fun to use! Like most things in life, though, they’re prone to failure. While a well-loved chainsaw will last you at least ten years, some proper attention could have it outliving the family dog! This makes troubleshooting and maintenance vital to its continued (safe) […]

Discovering that your wood chipper machine is not working can put you in a tight spot. Does the engine run slowly, or won’t start at all? Does it leak gas? Or perhaps the engine is running, but the chipper still won’t turn on. It can be an unnerving experience, but it’s not the end of […]

You’re doing some sawing and you notice that your trusty Dewalt Compound miter saw smoking. What could possibly be the reason? Is it something you have to worry about or ignore for the time being? Well, it’s hard to give a straight answer to that because there are a few reasons for the smoke to […]

Having a patio heater in your backyard not only makes it more visually appealing, it can also keep you warm. In the winter especially, it will make sitting outside much more pleasant. However, if your patio heater stops working, it can be a major inconvenience and may cost you time or money. The question is, […]