by Pack City Power | Apr 11, 2026 | Buying Guides, Maintenance and Care, Product Comparisons
Watering your lawn seems simple, but timing makes a big difference in how healthy your grass actually looks. In Connecticut, where summers can get humid and conditions change quickly, watering at the wrong time can lead to wasted water, shallow roots, or even lawn...
by Pack City Power | Apr 7, 2026 | Buying Guides, Maintenance and Care, Product Comparisons
Choosing the right lawn mower oil might seem like a small detail, but it has a big impact on how well your machine runs and how long it lasts. In most cases, the best oil for lawn mower use is SAE 30 for warm weather or 10W-30 for variable temperatures, depending on...
by Pack City Power | Mar 4, 2026 | Buying Guides, Maintenance and Care, Product Comparisons
A leaf blower’s CFM refers to the amount of air the machine moves in one minute. In simple terms, the higher the CFM, the more air the blower pushes out and the more leaves it can move at once. When people ask what is CFM on a leaf blower, they’re really asking about...
by Pack City Power | Jan 6, 2026 | Maintenance and Care, Buying Guides
Connecticut winters can be tough on gravel driveways. Unlike paved surfaces, gravel has a tendency to shift and lift during snow removal. Some snow blowers work well on asphalt and sidewalks, but on gravel they may pick up loose stone and send it flying with the snow....
by Pack City Power | Dec 9, 2025 | Maintenance and Care, Buying Guides
Anyone who has lived in Connecticut for a few years knows how erratic the snowfall can be. We clear out a couple of inches one week and are faced with wet snow that falls overnight the next week. For most homeowners, the best snow blower might be a single-stage; they...
by Pack City Power | Nov 12, 2025 | Maintenance and Care, Efficiency and Performance
There's nothing worse than waking up to fresh snow, bundling up, pulling the starter cord on your snow blower, and hearing nothing. A snow blower that won’t start can be a common headache for homeowners throughout Connecticut; some don't even prepare until that first...