Black & Decker(R) Launches Three All-New Mowers in Time for Spring

Newly Designed, Highly Efficient Corded and Cordless Mowers Offer Unparalleled Power and Convenience

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TOWSON, Md., April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- This spring Stanley Black & Decker launches three new mowers, including the 36 Volt, 19 In. Rechargeable Mower with Removable Battery (CM1936), 36 Volt 18 In. Rechargeable Mower with Rear Bag (CM1836), and the 12 Amp, 18 In. Corded Mulching Mower with Rear Bag (MM1800). The newly designed, highly efficient corded and cordless mowers offer users unparalleled power and convenience, making yard care easier and better than ever before.
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"Now users can achieve a manicured lawn, without the hassles commonly associated with gas-powered mowers. Our new mowers feature a high-performance, super efficient motor and a new and improved blade design to generate better cut results and longer run time," says Joe Newland, group product manager, outdoor products for Stanley Black & Decker. "With our new cordless units, users will be able to cut up to a typical 1/3 acre home site with just one charge."
Thanks to numerous innovative features, the new mowers provide users just what they've been craving from corded and cordless mowers, including:

• Instant Start – Adding to the convenience of the new mowers, users can insert key, pull handle, and go without frustrating starting issues.
• Quiet Power – These mowers are not only easy to start, but quiet too. In fact, the mowers are much quieter than gas mowers – allowing for early morning mowing without waking the neighbors.
• Patented One Touch Height Adjustment – Users can easily adjust cutting height of all four wheels at once with the pull of a single lever.
• Convenient Storage – Unlike gas mowers, users can fold mowers for upright or compact storage, which is ideal for small spaces in sheds or garages.

An added innovation unique to the 19 In. model is a removable battery which makes charging simple and convenient. The battery easily lifts out and can be charged away from the mower. Users can also purchase additional batteries for more run-time required with larger lots.
If that's not enough, the new mowers are also more energy efficient than gas powered mowers. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), gas powered engines from outdoor lawn equipment produce over one million tons of polluting air emissions per year. The new mowers produce zero harmful emissions in the yard. Users can reduce noise and harmful emissions with energy efficient mowers rather than using gas-powered lawn mowers. In addition, the charging systems are Energy Star® qualified by the EPA.
Stanley Black & Decker's three new mowers, all backed by a two-year warranty and lifetime deck warranty, are available at major retail stores nationwide. Prices vary per model.
About Stanley Black & Decker
Stanley Black & Decker, an S&P 500 company, is a diversified global provider of hand tools, power tools and related accessories, mechanical access solutions and electronic security solutions, engineered fastening systems, and more. In 2010, the company celebrates 100 years of the Black & Decker brand, providing quality products that users trust to get work done efficiently and reliably. For more information about Stanley Black & Decker products visit http://StanleyBlackandDecker.com; or for Black and Decker Parts on these mowers or any other products, visit http://www.eReplacementParts.com

Now Available! eReplacementParts.com iPhone and Mozilla Integrated Search Applications!

eReplacementParts.com has two new exciting search applications to announce!

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eReplacementParts iPhone Search Application

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Homelite Parts for Famous Outdoor Products

Ever wondered why the Homelite name of outdoor tools and equipment is such a recognizable brand in the power tool industry?

Homelite was first company to introduce gas-powered hedge trimmers and gas-powered pressure washers to market, for starters. They are even more well known for producing the first ever light-weight, one-person chainsaw in 1963, the XL-12.

The XL-12's slim twelve pound total weight changed chainsawing everywhere by making it easier to bring tools to the work. Strangely enough, it also received some pop culture celebrity for being used by Leatherface in the 1974 Texas Chainsaw Massacre film.

Here are some chainsaw design improvements that Homelite has added over the years:

• Zip Start^TM- This Homelite patented system makes cord starting gas-powered chainsaws much easier as faster.
• Safe-T-Tip^TM-This unique nose guard makes it easier for the saw to engage its work by stabilizing the nose. It also works to reduce vibration and prevent kickback.
• Power Stroke^TM- A design that improves engine start-up, life, and power.

Homelite trimmers are also very well circulated, and are known for time-saving convenience features. Their many trimmer models include gas and electric designs, and are especially suited for homeowners and non-professional applications.

• Pro Cut^TM Trimmer Head- The most time consuming part of any lawn trimming job is refilling the trimmer's cutting line. This design feature from Homelite makes replacing that trimmer line fast and easy.
• Push Button Starter- A battery powered electric starting system available on many of their gas powered trimmers.

Example: The Homelite UT-41002 15" Trimmer


eReplacementParts.com has a huge online inventory includes replacement parts for Homelite chainsaws, trimmers, blowers, lawn mowers, and more.

Owners of Homelite lawn and garden products can make their tool's comfort and convenience last for years with simple, cost-efficient maintenance and parts replacement. Find your Homelite tool's breakdown diagram and parts list by typing its model number in the part finder on their home page.

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New Line of Tools from Milwaukee!

The company’s pedigree has always been power tools for plumbers, electricians, and HVAC professionals. But now the makers of the Sawzall are branching out with hand tools.

Milwaukee Electric Tool just announced a new line of hand tools that will be launched in April. The first batch of tools includes a screwdriver, a pair of utility knives, and a drywall saw. The 11 in 1 ($15) screwdriver includes the company’s ECX bits, which are mean to drive the specialty screws found in electrical boxes, outlets, and conduit couplers and includes the usual cast of characters: two Philips bits, two slotted, two ECX bits, and three nut drivers. The last two features speak directly to electricians: a built in wire stripper on just above the handle and a hole to bend wires up to 12 gauge before hooking up outlet boxes. Read Norm's tips on using screwdrivers correctly here.

The new utility knives ($15 and $17) are designed to be opened faster, with thin bodies that make storage easier. These too have an integrated wire stripper. The drywall saw ($15) incorporates holes along in the 6-inch blade that act as a rasp to expand or smooth cut outs.

New tools along within the screw driving and saw platforms will be released in the third quarter of 2010.

MTD Lawn Tractors and Garden Tractors: What's the Difference?

You may have considered indulging yourself with a major upgrade if you're in the market for a new lawn mower. Maybe your head has been turned by the MTD brand of serious lawn and garden equipment

Is my lawn big enough for a riding tractor, or do I just stick to the conventional walk-behind mower?

The general rule of thumb is that if your lawn exceeds 100 ft. sq., then it might be worth it to consider the time saving investment of a riding tractor. A riding mower might be more than you need if your lawn is any smaller, but there's no law against opting for the easy chair if the idea of shaded, derby-style mowing is just too tempting.

MTD riding tractors come in two varieties: "lawn tractors" and "garden tractors," but what's the difference?

The biggest difference between lawn and garden tractors is size:

• Lawn tractors are designed for smaller acreage and lighter-duty mowing needs that don't require extra horsepower or heavy-duty mower construction.
• Garden tractors, on the other hand, are bigger all around, with larger wheels, more horsepower, heavier frames and transmissions, and are made for large acreage jobs and high torque applications.

The more specific differences between MTD lawn tractors and MTD garden tractors have to do with attachment options.

• Lawn tractors can use work attachments that do not engage the soil, like dozer blades, grass catchers, mulch kits, snowblowers, and tow-behind assemblies.

• Garden tractors can use all of the attachments that lawn tractors can, plus attachments that engage the soil. This is because attachments like tillers, plows, harrows, and cultivators need the extra power that garden tractors offer.

So really, the choice between garden tractors and lawn tractors comes down to what kind of work you need the machine to do.

When it comes to attachments though, the varieties that MTD offers do not stop at those we've mentioned here by any means. Other accessories include things like:

• tire chains
• grass collection systems
• ramps
• tow-behind carts
• sunshades
• and more

Some patented MTD riding tractor options actually affect the compatibility of some types of attachments. Many models of MTD tractors include their special AutoDrive™ system that makes driving a tractor much like driving a car.

Attachments for MTD AutoDrive™ models are made for fast installation by virtue of another patented design feature, FastAttach™, which makes attachments changeable without tools.

Google Launches New Person Finding Tool!

We thought we would share this to support those looking for family and friends in Chili. Google has launched a new tool dedicated to helping you find a person in Chili by first or last name.

The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Chile has left parts of the country in a state of despair, but Google is doing its part to help out.

The search engine giant has set up a person-finder site to help those locate people in Chile, similar to what it did after the Haiti earthquake. Dubbed Person Finder, the tool is a searchable database for those who have information about someone, as well as those trying to locate a loved one; you can search the database or submit details if you have information about a person. The site is available in both Spanish and English, and will prove useful and beneficial to many of the folks who are affected in this disaster.

To use, visit http://chilepersonfinder.appspot.com.