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May 26, 2015 ·

The Coolest Tools in the Shed + Father’s Day Giveaway

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The fun part about my job is that I get to bring you honest reviews of products I love. Our family spends quite a bit of time outdoors and in our yard. Maintaining the yard and landscaping is a weekly chore that I don’t mind doing but recently yardwork just got a whole lot easier! I’m excited to share with you The Coolest Tools in the Shed that I know any dad would love for Father’s Day and I have a Troy-bilt Garden Tool Gift Package Giveaway just in time for Father’s Day too!  The Coolest Tools in the Shed for Father's Day

This past March I introduced you all to the Saturday 6 and announced my brand amabassadorship with Troy-Bilt. They have let me try out  and review a few of their power tools for the yard and let me tell you, I was so impressed with the convenience and power of these tools!

The main tool I want to talk about today is the 4-cycle Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer. The lower half of the trimmer detaches and then you can easily attach on a variety of TrimmerPlus attachments that easily click on. All current and recent Troy-Bilt® 2-cycle and 4-cycle string trimmers are attachment-capable. Which means the trimmers can accept any TrimmerPlus® attachment, allowing you to tackle more chores around the yard without buying a dedicated machine for each task. It comes with a handy support strap which I find very helpful.

-bilt's Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer

Stop pulling! Squeeze to start! Out of all the tools we have, this little gadget has to be one of my favorites! I love, love, love it! It is the JumpStart™ Lithium-Ion Engine Starter. The most common frustration homeowners have with gas powered yard tools is that they are difficult to start especially for those of us who don’t have Thor’s Super Hero upper arm strength. I’m constantly begging hubs to start the power tools for me. This gadget eliminates all effort! All you do is insert the starter into the tool’s starter port and squeeze the trigger. Voila! In a second, your small engine is revved up and ready to go (and you didn’t just pull a tricep muscle in the process)!

The coolest tool ever! Troy-bilt's JumpStart Engine Starter. Makes an awesome Father's Day Gift.

The battery will give you 25 starts between charging. And it charges very quickly too!

Troy-Bilt’s Aero-Flex® Glider Trimmer Attachment has to be one of the coolest little inventions. It is a disc that easily glides along the ground which really alleviated any pressure or strain on my arms and back that I normally have with trimmers. It also helps to prevent those accidental yard scalping moments. The glider trimmer attachment also uses flexible nylon cutting blades instead of the normal string.

Troy-Bilt's Aero-Flex® Glider Trimmer Attachment Head

Troy-Bilt's Aero-Flex Glider Trimmer Attachment

We were really impressed with the power and ease of use of the TrimmerPlus® Lawn Edger Attachment. My husband just kept saying, “This is so cool!” and “Mmm, I like this!”. He is very picky and opinionated about his choice of tools. 😉 We own a separate electric edger and it pales in comparison to the TrimmerPlus® Lawn Edger. We were able to edge our entire lawn faster than ever before.

TrimmerPlus - Lawn Edger Attachment

After edging and trimming is when we start the mowing. We have a Troybilt 21″ Rear Wheel Drive Self-Propelled Mower. It is nice and very easy to use! The InStep™ variable-speed transmission naturally adjusts to your walking speed, giving you greater control. I also like that the height adjustment is just one lever instead of two.

Rear Wheel Drive Self Propelled Mower

We also have a separate blower that is part of our shop vac, but again it is electrical and a pain to use and drag around a cord everywhere. The TrimmerPlus® High Performance Blower Attachment is very powerful and cleaned up my sidewalks and patio in just minutes. TrimmerPlus High Performance Blower Attachment

Cleaning up dirt and grime along the street curbs is one of my least favorite job, because by this point in the yard work, I’m exhausted. The TrimmerPlus® Power Broom attachment makes it a breeze! It is great for cleaning up grass clippings and even light snow (if you are in a location that gets snow).

TrimmerPlus Power Broom Attachment

The yard looks gorgeous now and these cool tools from Troy-bilt® helped make it possible.

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All of these tools would make a fabulous gift idea for dad! Trust me, my hubs was thrilled with these!

Ready for a Troy-bilt Garden Tool Package Giveaway for Father’s Day? One lucky winner will receive the following garden tool package of Troy-bilt products listed below (open to USA only):

  • Comfort Max Anvil Pruners
  • Comfort Classic Anvil Lopper
  • Premium Flower Trowel
  • Premium Planting Trowel
  • Premium Small Rake

garden tool package

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Disclosure: This post has been brought to you in sponsorship with Troy-Bilt. All expressed opinions are my own. 

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Comments

  1. Janice Hopper says

    May 26, 2015 at 9:12 am

    Wow!! That would make an awesome father’s day gift. Love the versatility!

  2. Sharlene Piscitelli says

    May 26, 2015 at 9:33 am

    The yard chore I like least is digging up the soil in the garden to prepare it for planting.

  3. sherry says

    May 26, 2015 at 9:40 am

    My husband needs this system for lawn care. He has a collections of mismatched,non-functional garden tools that sit in our garden shed unused. I hate to see him struggle with them to complete our lawn and garden upkeep. Thank you so much for this chance to gift him with such a great gift.

  4. chris aka monkey says

    May 26, 2015 at 9:56 am

    troy-bilt has a good reputation for dependability, so no wonder you love them xx

  5. Pam says

    May 26, 2015 at 9:59 am

    Great gifts for Father’s Day. Must have tools for your yard and garden.

  6. Patty Jensen says

    May 26, 2015 at 10:02 am

    I love, love, love my Troy-bilt mower, This looks amazing! What a great gift.

  7. Patty Jensen says

    May 26, 2015 at 10:04 am

    Oops…what do I hate most about yard work…..EDGING!!! The edger and blower would make my life so easy!

  8. Sharla Smith says

    May 26, 2015 at 10:14 am

    I hate weed eating the most! The weed eater tool would be great and make it so much easier!

  9. Michelle says

    May 26, 2015 at 10:14 am

    The part I dislike most about lawn care is keeping the weeds at bay…but that doesn’t have anything to do with tools! LOL I actually really enjoy the rest of the lawn chores; mowing, trimming, edging. I like it all and when it’s done the yard looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!

  10. Beth says

    May 26, 2015 at 10:42 am

    Weeding is my least favorite chore. Next is edging and trimming. The trimmer looks fantastic and like it would solve all the issues I normally have using them. The interchangeable attachments are fantastic, such versatility!

  11. J Riggs says

    May 26, 2015 at 10:43 am

    Wow this is an amazing package of prizes!!! And our yard could certainly use it. 🙂

  12. Karen H says

    May 26, 2015 at 10:47 am

    I hate yard work, as does my husband. He’ll do it, bu he definitely does not enjoy it. 🙂 These tools might make things easier for him. I especially like the edger…..

    It would be awesome to win this package. Thank you for the giveaway!

  13. Dawn says

    May 26, 2015 at 10:47 am

    Weeding is my nemesis! However, I’d really like to have a blower! Thank you.

  14. Dorothy M says

    May 26, 2015 at 11:13 am

    I hate keeping the edges sharp because I have to use a shovel. I need that edger!

  15. Sean says

    May 26, 2015 at 11:26 am

    Hate, hate, simply detest WEEDING!!!!! I think my husband will also be saying, “THIS IS COOL!” to the TrimmerPlus® Lawn Edger Attachment.

  16. Aubrey M. says

    May 26, 2015 at 11:27 am

    I hate yardwork in all aspects. It’s just a pain in the neck. I think a blower would helps us out the most since we have several trees in our yard and the LEAVES…my goodness the LEAVES!

  17. Sheila Gunderson says

    May 26, 2015 at 11:38 am

    Would love not to have to “pull” start a trimmer!

  18. Carla says

    May 26, 2015 at 11:38 am

    We need it all! We have 5 acres of land so there is always yard work to be done!

  19. Carol S. says

    May 26, 2015 at 11:43 am

    I can’t stand weeding and edging. Troy Built has tools to help with that.

  20. Kathy says

    May 26, 2015 at 11:48 am

    This would be a great Father’s day gift! Weeds are my nemesis. Ugh. And edging is the thing that gets skipped when time is short. Love how this all works together.

  21. Gail McMurray says

    May 26, 2015 at 12:05 pm

    I hate the clean up after, so hard on the back .

  22. Susan says

    May 26, 2015 at 12:10 pm

    This is a fantastic give-away! My husband would be thrilled to receive these quality tools for Father’s Day~

  23. marly z. says

    May 26, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    I hate doing the edging, but I love the way it looks.

  24. Laura says

    May 26, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    I actually love yard work. I would love to have some new pruners and loppers!

  25. Alina says

    May 26, 2015 at 1:02 pm

    Cleaning up the grass pieces, street and even snow sucks 🙂 so having the TrimmerPlus® Power Broom attachment would help tremendously! Great items indeed.

  26. Kelly D says

    May 26, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    We don’t like trimming the border plants. The Comfort Max Anvil Pruners would make this easier.

  27. Hydrangeas and Harmony says

    May 26, 2015 at 1:37 pm

    Edging! I hate edging. A power tool to get that done would be wonderful!

  28. Susan M. says

    May 26, 2015 at 1:41 pm

    The blower! I’m so tired of sweeping! Thanks for the opportunity – my fingers are crossed!

  29. Anne Marie says

    May 26, 2015 at 2:45 pm

    I hate edging and would love the trimmer plus edger. Great prize package – thanks for the chance to win.

  30. Musette says

    May 26, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    I don’t even know where to start…..probably mowing is my worst nightmare because …lots of lawn and stuff to move before you can mow. The package is stupendous! Thank you for the giveaway!!!

  31. hollylynn says

    May 26, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    Looks awesome! Great package. Thanks for the chance to win.

  32. Jill says

    May 26, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    I hate weed-whacking!! They are usually heavy and it takes so long and they are hard to start. Then cleaning up what you just trimmed. Short of having someone do it for me (wishful thinking) something that is easy to start & handle and that can switch out would be great!

  33. Fee Roberts says

    May 26, 2015 at 4:42 pm

    I would love the edger! Right now I’m using a shovel and it takes me forever to get the edges looking nice.

  34. Toni Moore says

    May 26, 2015 at 4:54 pm

    I hate that my grass keeps growing, lol!! The edger would make my lawn look so much more manicured! Thanks for the chance & happy Father’s Day to y’all! 😀

  35. Karen J says

    May 26, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    I hate having to chase down all the different tools for lawn care. This would be awesome!

  36. karena says

    May 26, 2015 at 5:47 pm

    Just the idea of not having to pull and press a button…..omg my arm could really use that kind of tool. Love that it has all the attachments. Troy-bilt always has been on my radar for the best in equipment. Count me in for the giveaway please….and thank you for the awesome pics to show how it all works.

  37. Elaine Hankins says

    May 26, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    What a wonderful giveaway!!! Perfect for Father’s Day!

  38. Karen says

    May 26, 2015 at 9:01 pm

    I don’t like weedeating, I would love to have the edger.
    Thanks,
    Karen

  39. Nancie says

    May 26, 2015 at 9:07 pm

    I love yard work! I guess I take after my Dad! This Troy-Bilt gardening package would be a great gift to my husband for Father’s Day. I know he would be thrilled with them, & so would I! Thanks for the great giveaway!

  40. heather says

    May 26, 2015 at 10:49 pm

    What I hate the most about lawn care is raking up the clippings. I would love to have the blower the best out of the package.

  41. Pat says

    May 26, 2015 at 11:26 pm

    These look like great additions to the toys in the garage. Anything that makes the job go faster and easier in our hot and humid summers in Florida would be wonderful.

  42. Ashleigh Hall says

    May 27, 2015 at 12:12 am

    Most all of the yard chores are hard on me because I am small and have the same issues as you do (not being able to start the edger, mower, blower easily), but the chore that I dislike the most is edging!

  43. Annette says

    May 27, 2015 at 3:48 am

    My least favorite part about yard work is mowing the area where the riding lawnmower can’t go. I’d love to have the Troybilt 21″ Rear Wheel Drive Self-Propelled Mower which would help with that task.

  44. cecilee says

    May 27, 2015 at 6:14 am

    oh yeah, press to start! Gotta love it.

  45. rachel cartucci says

    May 27, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    weeding is a real pain. I avoid doing it til I just have no choice. ha! These tools look nice…would like to have them.

  46. Brenda Haines says

    May 27, 2015 at 12:21 pm

    I usually love most of my gardening and yard work, but we have some major blackberry bushes that need pruned a lot! The Comfort Classic Anvil Lopper would help me with those pesky bushes without getting scratched. Thanks for the chance! 🙂

  47. Patricia says

    May 27, 2015 at 7:00 pm

    Really would love the self propelled mower and trimmer.
    Thank you.

  48. Rhonda says

    May 28, 2015 at 6:27 am

    I love gardening and yard work, but as I get older I find I like edging the least! Thirst attachments take yard work to a new level of enjoyment.

  49. Karin K says

    May 28, 2015 at 12:20 pm

    I’m drooling. Want all the things! I hate picking up pine cones the most, I think. I’m pretty sure that after Troy Bilt reads my comment, they will begin development of an attachment for picking up pine cones.

  50. JOanne says

    May 28, 2015 at 8:06 pm

    Love all these products, especially the starter for the trimmer!

  51. Vunda V says

    May 29, 2015 at 9:59 am

    i hate the bugs that come along with gardening! i would love the loppers as they would make it easier to cut thicker things!

  52. Lea R says

    May 29, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    I hate that every year we have to bring our equipment in to be fixed. TroyBilt would be a large step up for us.

  53. latanya says

    May 29, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    edging is definitely not fun and I like the TrimmerPlus

  54. Vera K says

    May 29, 2015 at 4:56 pm

    I would love an edger to go around the planting beds.

  55. Lauren says

    May 29, 2015 at 9:15 pm

    We could use the Trimmer plus Edger because that is the most difficult part in mowing our lawn.

  56. Ashley C says

    May 30, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    We could definitely use some pruners and my least favorite job is weeding thistle!

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  57. Roseann M says

    May 30, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    Hate the trimming, a weed trimmer would be wonderful.

  58. Heidi says

    May 31, 2015 at 6:37 am

    I’m lucky enough that my husband does all of the lawn care, but I know he hates just how long it takes him to get it done.

  59. Ann says

    May 31, 2015 at 6:01 pm

    Personally, I only like trimming the bushes and shrubs and planting flowers.

    What my AWESOME, hard working husband could really use is a tiller. We have bad soil, so it’s very challenging. We often have to till and plant new grass.

    Thanks for the chance at this great giveaway, all!

  60. Candace says

    June 1, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    Trimming the bushes is the worst. The pruners would definitely help 🙂

  61. Linda says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:40 pm

    Weeding is definitely my least favorite!

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