Buying guides, comparisons, how-to guides, maintenance and troubleshooting for engine-powered equipment.
Match pressure and flow to the jobs you actually do, understand nozzle colors and pump types, and avoid buying more washer than your deck…
Size a generator in four steps: list what runs at once, add the running watts, allow for the largest motor starting, then add headroom.…
A logical troubleshooting sequence for a mower, pressure washer, tiller or generator engine that refuses to start, with the cheap checks first and the…
Exhaust smoke is a diesel's way of telling you what is wrong. Learn what black, white and blue or gray smoke point to, what…
CFM, SCFM, PSI, tank size and horsepower all appear on the box. Only one of them tells you whether a compressor can run your…
A pump that runs but will not pull water almost always has an air leak, an empty casing or a suction problem. Work through…
Electric pressure washers are quiet, light and nearly maintenance-free. Gas models clean faster and go anywhere. How they compare and which one suits your…
A printable maintenance schedule for portable generators: before each use, after break-in, every 50 to 100 hours and once a year, with step-by-step oil…
From the obvious to the awkward: a step-by-step diagnosis for a generator that cranks but will not fire, in the order that finds the…
A generator that starts and then stops is telling you something. Here are the ten usual reasons, how to tell them apart, and what…
Portable, inverter or standby? A step-by-step way to choose a home generator: what to power, how to connect it, which fuel to use and…
How standby generators work, how to size one for your home, natural gas versus propane, what installation involves and the upkeep to expect.
Dual-fuel generators run on gasoline or propane. Here is what changes when you switch fuels, how long a propane cylinder lasts, and who benefits…
