The TIA Outdoor Power Equipment Brand Guide

By
Kiaya Freeze
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Whether you are a new homeowner on the hunt for your first outdoor power equipment (OPE) purchase, or a professional landscaper rethinking the best brand for your company, it can be extremely overwhelming sifting through all the different OPE brands. That is why we compiled this list of all the current OPE brands creating products for both everyday consumers and professionals to help you find the right OPE brand for you.

This list is divided into three categories: consumer, professional, and industrial. The brands are listed in alphabetical order, along with a short description of their primary products, and additional notes, such as specialties.

[Editor’s Note: This list is updated periodically to contain only current OPE brands.]

OPE Brand Guide

DIY & Consumer OPE Brands

This list contains the most popular OPE brands used by everyday consumers and DIY’ers. These OPE products from these brands are perfect for carrying out seasonal maintenance in standard residential homes and accommodations.

Black + Decker

BLACK + DECKER is a U.S. company that has been around since 1910. In addition to OPE the company manufacturers products for all parts of the home, including: power tools, home cleaning equipment, kitchen and bar appliances, and more.

Black + Decker has been around since 1910 and in 2010 became a subsidiary of the Stanley Black & Decker Company.

CRAFTSMAN

CRAFTSMAN has been a staple American brand since 1927 when it debuted as the house brand for Sears. The brand creates quality hand tools, power tools, and OPE that work with various American budgets.

  • Specialty: Affordable high-quality hand tools, power tools, OPE, and storage solutions for the everyday consumer.
  • Price Point: $-$$$
  • TIA Reviews: CRAFTSMAN OPE reviews.
  • View Products: CRAFTSMAN OPE.

EGO 

EGO is a younger OPE brand that only launched in the U.S. in 2012, but it has taken the electronic OPE industry to a new level with its impressive electronic OPE battery power. EGO has made a name for itself as a supplier of higher quality consumer OPE, but offers a few professional grade products as well.

Greenworks

Greenworks is another younger OPE brand, only launching in the U.S. in 2002. This brand produces affordable and widely accessible electric OPE products. Greenworks products can be found at major retailers, such as Walmart and Amazon. Whether you are looking for a lawn mower, string trimmer, leaf blower, or beyond, Greenworks offers a huge variety of products that fit most budgets.

  • Specialty: Affordable electric power tools, OPE, and shop equipment for everyday consumers.
  • Price Point: $-$$
  • TIA Reviews: Greenworks OPE reviews.
  • View Products: Greenworks OPE.

Kobalt

Lowe’s house brand Kobalt supplies Lowe’s consumers with affordable hand tools, power tools, and OPE. The brand has been around since 1998 and offers a quality similar to CRAFTSMAN and Husky products.

RYOBI

RYOBI has been around for over 80 years and selling power tools and OPE since 1968. RYOBI has earned a reputation as America’s favorite power tool brand and OPE brand. This is because RYOBI products provide great quality at an affordable price. They also have an extensive collection of hand tools, power tools, OPE, and even specialty craft tools. The batteries are interchangeable between products of the same voltage, which also provides users with a lot of value.

RYOBI tools are sold exclusively at The Home Depot, although they can be found on Amazon.

  • Specialty: Extensive collection of affordable, quality hand tools, power tools, OPE, and specialty craft tools. All are available exclusively through The Home Depot, which is the largest hardware store chain in the world.
  • Price Point: $-$$
  • TIA Reviews: RYOBI OPE reviews.
  • View Products: RYOBI OPE.

SKIL

SKIL power tools has been around for a century when its original owner, Edmond Michael, created the SKILSAW. While SKIL may be most known for its saws and power tools, it has expanded to include electric OPE. Whether you are buying a circular saw, a lawn mower, or a snow thrower, SKIL provides a variety of higher-performance products for consumers. SKIL products are not the cheapest on the market, but they are priced competitively and offer more power than more affordable consumer brands. The batteries are also compatible with tools of the same voltage requirement.

  • Specialty: Affordable high-performance power tools and OPE for everyday consumers.
  • Price Point: $$
  • TIA Reviews: SKIL OPE reviews.
  • View Products: SKIL OPE.

Snow Joe/Sun Joe

Whether you are looking for summer or winter OPE there is a Joe product for you. Snow Joe products are clearly for winter and include items like your snow blowers, electric snow shovels, and more. Sun Joe products are a bit more extensive and include: lawnmowers, leaf blowers, leaf shredders, string trimmers, and beyond.

  • Specialty: Affordable OPE, garden/outdoor, and auto tools and equipment for everyday consumers.
  • Price Point: $
  • View Products: Sun Joe OPE.

Toro

The Toro Company has been around since 1914 and provides a variety of products for different industries in addition to its supply of OPE. This includes products for golf courses, agricultural, underground utility construction, and more. When it comes to OPE, Toro provides a full variety of consumer and professional products that span across all price points. So, there is usually a Toro product available no matter what your budget is.

  • Specialty: Consumer yard and garden OPE.
  • Price Point: $-$$$
  • TIA Reviews: Toro OPE reviews.
  • View Products: Toro OPE.

Did we miss a consumer OPE brand? Tell us in the comments and we’ll update our list.

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Professional OPE Brands

This list contains the most popular OPE brands used by professional landscapers and prosumers. The OPE products from these brands are considered professional equipment that can stand up to heavy, regular commercial use.

DEWALT

DEWALT, an American founded company, is most often associated with its power tool line for professional trade workers. However, DEWALT has expanded its products to include professional OPE equipment. One advantage of DEWALT OPE is the battery platform. Products of the same voltage requirement, whether they are power tools or OPE, can be shared. DEWALT is also a trusted and fairly accessible brand with wide availability for serious consumers.

  • Specialty: Professional power tool manufacturer with OPE line.
  • Price Point: $$-$$$
  • TIA Reviews: DEWALT OPE reviews.
  • View Products: DEWALT OPE.

ECHO

ECHO has been creating professional-grade OPE for over five decades. ECHO products are exceptionally well made primarily for professional use. However, the brand does make a few consumer models. While the OPE industry has largely shifted to electric, ECHO still provides a large variety of gas-OPE that professional landscapers still largely depend on.

  • Specialty: Professional outdoor power equipment manufacturer and supplier. Has a strong line of gas-powered OPE but a growing selection of electric-powered products.
  • Price Point: $$$
  • TIA Reviews: ECHO OPE reviews.
  • View Products: ECHO OPE.

Husqvarna

The Sweden-based OPE manufacturer Husqvarna is largely respected. While the brand does provide some consumer models, the brand’s products are largely intended for professional use. Like most professional OPE companies, Husqvarna still produces gas-powered OPE products but is also continuously raising the bar for electric OPE intended for professionals. The brand’s lineup of electric OPE showcases impressive power. However, that innovation generally places its products on the higher price end.

  • Specialty: Professional outdoor power equipment manufacturer. Provides a mix of gas and electric powered OPE, but is becoming a leader in electric-powered professional-grade OPE.
  • Price Point: $$$
  • TIA Reviews: Husqvarna OPE reviews.
  • View Products: Husqvarna site.

Makita

Makita is another popular name in the professional power tool industry, but the brand also has an extensive line of OPE products. Unlike most power tool brands that mostly provide electric OPE products, Makita still offers a fair variety of gas-powered OPE.

  • Specialty: Professional power tool manufacturer with OPE line. Provides a mix of gas and electric OPE.
  • Price Point: $$-$$$
  • TIA Reviews: Makita OPE reviews.
  • View Products: Makita OPE.

Milwaukee

Milwaukee is one of America’s favorite power tool brands, particularly among “prosumers”, or everyday DIY consumers who prefer professional-quality tools and equipment. The advantage consumers have with Milwaukee, like other power tool brands with OPE lines, is that the battery platform is compatible with power tools and OPE products.

STIHL

STIHL was founded nearly 100 years ago in Germany, and over the last century has become a prominent name in the professional OPE industry. Similar to other professional OPE brands, STIHL still manufactures and sells a lot of gas-powered OPE but is steadily growing its electric line.

  • Specialty: Professional outdoor power equipment manufacturer and supplier and provides a mix of gas and electric OPE.
  • Price Point: $$$
  • TIA Reviews: STIHL OPE reviews.
  • View Products: STIHL site.

Did we miss a professional OPE brand? Tell us in the comments and we’ll update our list.

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Industrial & Agricultural OPE Brands

The list contains the most popular industrial OPE brands. These brands are most popular among industrial landscapers and agricultural professionals.

Cub Cadet

Cub Cadet has been around since 1960 and first sold small tractors. Today the brand has expanded to provide much larger tractors and equipment for the industrial, agricultural, and commercial industries. Their line of OPE products includes riding and zero-turn mowers, 2-stage and 3-stage snow blowers, a variety of commercial equipment, and UTVs, plus accessories.

  • Specialty: Lawn, industrial, and commercial tractors and equipment.
  • Price Point: $$$
  • View Products: Cub Cadet OPE.

John Deere

The first John Deere product dates back to 1837 and the company has been a household American brand name ever since. John Deere is largely associated with the agricultural and farming industry with its collection of tractors and farm equipment. However, its products extend to construction, golf and sport turf, electronics, military equipment, and beyond.

Did we miss an industrial or consumer OPE brand? Tell us in the comments and we’ll update our list.

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Outdoor Power Equipment (OPE) FAQ

Did we answer your most popular OPE related questions? Don’t see your question? Ask in the comments. We’ll respond to you directly and if it’s a good one we’ll add the Q&A to our FAQ to help future consumers down the road.

“What’s the best OPE brand for consumers?”

There a ton of great OPE brands for consumers, but the “best” comes down to your unique needs. However, the OPE brands that are the “best value” for consumers are quality OPE brands that also have quality power tool lines. Consumers can save money because often the batteries of these brands are interchangeable between OPE and power tools of the same power requirement.

OPE brands with power tool lines:

  • Black + Decker
  • CRAFTSMAN
  • DeWALT
  • Greenworks
  • Kobalt
  • Makita
  • Milwaukee
  • RYOBI

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  1. Very nice and useful list! You might want to also add Bosch, at least in Europe, their OPE are very popular and seem to offer solid price/performance. I have a couple of their battery tools and they’ve held up well for around 10 years now.

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