It's been confusing to compare leaf blowers until now. MPH, CFM, HP etc = confusion. Stihl now rates its leaf blowers in Newtons. See Pro and Home Models Below. So what is a Newton of force anyway?Newton is the force needed to accelerate 1 kg of mass at the rate of 1 m/sec2.See the Newton number bes... Read More

We hear the question ‘What’s going on with OSHA right now?’ …. And the response is, A LOT! Common questions we’ve been receiving at the Gap Power Sales Counter, and some answers to them:Q: I do work in the city of Philadelphia, and I hear they have an OSHA training requirement. What is it? A: The ci... Read More

The remediation for a tree in the picture below will be difficult, and an arborist should be consulted to save the tree. In this instance excavation of the soil will be necessary, but you will need to be careful not to damage roots. The best tool for this job is an air spade. An air spade can remove... Read More

One of the more popular rentals this time of year for our towable generators are benefit auctions; particularly among the Amish. Often the generators are used for ice cream machines, food trailers, and a variety of other small appliances. One point to be wary of on these types of rentals; we have ha... Read More

Today's portable Honda generators have roots in the 1960's. Beginning in 1963, Honda's engineers were directed by Mr. Honda himself to develop a small portable generator. Nothing like it existed. By 1965 the E300 was in production. At Gap Power we never sold any of these (before our time) but have s... Read More

The Cross Jet mowers we had got the job done but did match up to our reliability standards at Gap Power. After quite a few months we see that the CanyCom CMX227H with 22 HP Subaru heavy blade with free swinging ends and low center of gravity is getting the job done without taking repair breaks in ou... Read More

Locating leaks in underground pipes is do-able with the right tool.Consider though, before investing in the discovery process, whether or not you might just end up replacing and abandoning the pipeline. If it is an old line needing to be replaced just shut off the supply, spend a few hundred to rent... Read More

NOT YOUR FATHER’S POINTER LASERFrom left to right: Stabila LA-5P, Stabila LAX-300, Spectra LT52, Spectral LT56, Spectra LT58 LT52 IN THE MIDDLE IS BRIGHTEST Over the last 6 months, Spectra Precision and Stabila have come out with new line generators and pointer lasers, revolutionizing the uses and b... Read More

Concrete Grinding and Polishing System from Gap PowerEdco Grinder LineupWhat is the difference between grinding concrete and polishing concrete? Concrete grinding is for removing unwanted coatings or concrete features. Grinding is nearly always a step you do before another process. For example remov... Read More

General Steps For Seeding Large Or Small Areas.Begin with 6" of topsoil. 4" if compacted.Remove all large stones 4" and larger.Remove all sticks and debris.Level soil. Get rid of peaks and valleys greater than 2".Rake or prep soil. Use 36" alum. landscape rake or machine.Remove all stones greater th... Read More