Hot Wheels Street Hawk RC plane / car hybrid review

Today we reviewed the Hotwheels "Street Hawk"RC plane hybrid car.  For $49.99 at Toys R Us you can pick up a truly durable and easy to operate toy that is sure to bring fun and enjoyment to the whole family.  I have posted a video below!

Here is an example of a review of a product we recently tested.





EGO - 56 volt electric lawnmower, blower, and trimmer
http://egopowerplus.com/

THE MOWER  

This last summer our riding lawnmower quit on us and we needed to purchase a new one.  We had several criteria in mind for our new purchase:
1). It had to be usable by our 8 year old daughter and 6 year old son.
2). It had to be simple to start.
3). It had to be reliable.
4). It had to be quiet.
5). It had to be inexpensive to purchase and operate.

After several days of research on the internet we came to one conclusion.... We would buy an electric lawn mower!!!  Now let me say from the onset that this was a far reach for us gas guzzling conservative Americans.  It almost felt wrong to not buy a gas powered mower.  However, we reassured ourselves that if it didnt function up to our standard then we would return the mower and get an old fashioned push mower!

I can honestly say "I wish I had bought it sooner!"  It has far exceeded our expectations.  As a matter of fact it worked so well that we went back to the store and bought the blower (my favorite yard toy now...its got a turbine engine!!!!!!!!! :) and also purchase the "weed eater" trimmer.

WHAT NOT TO EXPECT!!!
Now let me say a few things about what not to expect:  It is not a gas powered mower and thus does not have the power of a gas powered mower.  Dont expect it to cut two foot tall grass.  But if you keep the grass cut regularly then it does just a fantastic job.  Dont expect to cut a wide swath of grass either.  The Ego mower only cuts 20 inches wide.  Dont expect it to be self-propelled because it is not.  However, it is so light weight and well built that it pushes without hardly any work.  I had back surgery in the spring and this summer I was mowing with this mower for physical therapy, it is that light-weight.

PROS:

• Lightweight
• Easy to push 
• Easy to start
• Easy to dump grass
• Folds up very small
• No exhaust fumes
• Battery lasts approximately 45 minutes of mowing when fully charged!
• Battery charges in less that 30 minutes (giving us time for a tea and lemon-aid break!)
• Battery easily interchanges with our blower and trimmer!
• My Children Can Operate It!!!
• Easy to sharpen and change the blade

CONS:

• The side chute and mulching chute tend to clog and become dislodged sometimes
• Narrow 20 inch cut
• Handle clips on side of handles come unlatched while mowing which shuts the mower OFF!!!

THE BLOWER

Who doesn't want a leaf blower that will literally lift a small child off of the ground.  All I can say is that this blower is the best blower I have ever seen, let alone, owned!  With no gas to fill, no string to pull to start it, and very little noise, this blower is my favorite toy at our house.  It works great every time I squeeze the trigger. It is fully adjustable to the amount of blowing power and blows far harder than any other electric blower on the market today.  I even saw a video on youtube of a hovercraft that was made using the blower.  I posted it below.  For the price you can simply not beat this product.



THE TRIMMER

I have to honestly say that I am not nearly as impressed with the trimmer as I am the blower and mower.  It does a fine job with short and thin grass.  However, it does not have the power to trim weeds and tall grass around our outbuildings.  I still love the fact though that it is not gas powered and that I do not have to pull start it and deal with mixing gas and oil and all the other headaches that accompany traditional weedeaters.  It also cannot handle the tougher thicker line which is also a problem for me.

CONCLUSION

My entire family is in agreement that the mower and blower are great products and at a reasonable price.  The trimmer needs a stronger motor but still takes care of our basic trimming needs. The batteries work great, last a long time, and charge quickly.  My children (6 and 9 years old) are able to operate both and thus can help out with chores more around the house!  I have even witnessed my six year old son trying to ride the blower!!!  I would recommend this product to anyone looking for an inexpensive way to maintain a small to medium size yard.  I look forward to reviewing the chainsaw and hedge trimmer.