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Top Lawn and Yard Tools Every DIY Dad Should Own
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Whether you're mowing the lawn, trimming hedges, or just trying to win Yard of the Month, these tools get the job done without the drama. Built for dads, weekend warriors, and backyard DIYers who take pride in keeping it clean, green, and sharp. All ...
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Cordless Outdoor Tools

 
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Cuts weeds like a lightsaber and doesn’t smell like a 90's gas station.
EGO Power+ 56V Cordless String Trimmer
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Takes down tall grass like a zero-turn in a polo shirt.
Greenworks Pro 80-volt 21-in Cordless Push Lawn Mower 2.5 Ah (2-Batteries ...
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Light, fast, and loud enough to flex without waking the neighborhood.
RYOBI 40V HP Brushless Whisper Series 190 MPH 730 CFM Cordless ...
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Slice hedges clean with the fury of a dad who just stepped on a Lego.
RYOBI RY40620 24 in. 40-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Hedge Trimmer with 2 Ah ...
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Takes limbs down without ladders or ER visits.
CRAFTSMAN V20 20-volt 8.0-in Battery Pole Saw
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All you need for cleanup in one tough little box.
DeWalt 20V MAX DCKO215M1 13 in. 20 V Battery Blower/Trimmer Kit ...
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Gas Powered Tools

 
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Storm cleanup, firewood, backyard bragging rights all in one. Powerful enough to handle business around the house!
Sportsman 20 in. 52 cc 2-Stroke Rear Handle Gas Chainsaw 807646
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Pull start, cut grass, drink cold one—repeat weekly.
Troy-Bilt TB110 140-cc 21-in Gas Push Lawn Mower with Briggs and Stratton ...
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Gardening Tools

 
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Tough enough for roots, gentle enough for tomatoes.
Anvil 3-Piece Wood Handle Garden Tool Set (Trowel, Transplanter and Cultivator) GD210308
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Smooth cuts and satisfying clicks every time.
Fiskars 1-3/4 in. Cut Capacity Steel Blade, 25 in. - 37 in. Power-Lever Bypass Lopper with Extendable Handles 391681-1008
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Snips, for all those in all the delicate places....
Fiskars Classic Steel Bypass Hand Pruner with Standard handle
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Wheelbarrow, dolly, plant hauler—it’s dad’s Swiss Army cart.
Worx Aerocart Steel Wheelbarrow Mfr# WG050
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Hand Tools

 
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Guaranteed to dig the hole the right way.
CRAFTSMAN 45-in Wood Handle Digging shovel
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Rake, pile, jump!
Kobalt 60-in L Fiberglass -Handle Forged steel Garden Rake
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That crisp shhk shhk sound of Saturday mornings well spent.
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Gets the job done without chewing through your weekend beer fund.
Corona 60 in. 36 Tine Aluminum Landscape Rake Aluminum Handle Mfr# RK 61054 - Ace Hardware
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Trowel, transplanter, and cultivator with grippy handles and dad pricing.
CRAFTSMAN 3-piece Lawn & Garden Wood Handle Tool Set
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