Take a step into my machine shed. You’re sure to stumble across a variety of 2-cycle, gas-powered outdoor power tools including a leaf blower, a couple of chain saws, a garden tiller, a walk-behind mower and a weed trimmer/edger. I’ve used these items for years. They’re powerful and fairly efficient.

They do have their drawbacks, though. Mixing 2-cycle oil and gas is messy, and, frankly, I’m not always real accurate about the mixture. Sound familiar?

These machines can be noisy, smelly and heavy, too.

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