Did Ya See?

The battle against overgrown vegetation and weeds takes on a more stylish and ergonomic angle with Viktor Rosendahl’s futuristic concept “weed whacker”.  Or, you could just be getting in shape for fighting Aliens from James Cameron’s 1986 scifi movie.

This pole saw attachment combines advanced ergonomics with clean electric power to remove brush and branches. The long reach of the extension boom and a balanced, weight-distributing harness allows the user to easily trim branches without putting strain on the arms or back. The tool also collects and transfers information about its activity wirelessly to better gauge usage and efficiency.

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I love the cleverness of this design.  Storing the extra sockets and ratchet heads in the handle reduces the need for a bulky external case (which inevitable gets lost) and lets you have several sizes quickly at hand while working on a project.

The ReadyTools series keeps all the components in the handle of the tool and a nifty pull-out tray keeps them organized and tucked safely away until the next time you need them. In regular wrench and socket wrench versions, they’re also a great way to save space or take on the move.

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… and once SkyNet takes them over, they’ll be front line soldiers in the war on humans.  At least dad will get some rest this Father’s Day though.

The TANGO E5 is designed to maintain your lawn automatically, meaning you can enjoy the more important aspects of life. Designed, innovated and built by John Deere to its highest manufacturing standards, the TANGO E5 autonomous mower sets a new benchmark in lawn maintenance.

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There is something very conceptually pleasing about using a tree-shaped rake to collect fallen leaves.  Visual closure, I suppose.

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