Kris Kiser, president and CEO of OPEI, talks about the issue of E15 fuel coming into the marketplace. The standard of E10 has been approved for use in outdoor power equipment, however, this new E15 fuel is not guaranteed to work in the same pieces of equipment.

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) is leading the path to develop an advisory task force to initiate a public relations campaign to warn consumers regarding fuel with 15% ethanol (E15). The committee will include OPEI member companies.

With the introduction of its Commercial 30 walk-behind at the 2012 GIE+EXPO trade show, Exmark gives landscape professionals a new option that can significantly improve productivity compared to the typical 21-inch commercial walk-behind mowers they're using today. With a 30-inch cut width, the new model offers 43-percent more cut area per pass, yet maneuverability and balance remain similar to a 21-inch model.

Bobcat Company has introduced the 500 frame size skid-steer and compact track loaders. In this video, Chris Knipfer from Bobcat talks about the new machines and how they fit into the M-Series of loaders already in Bobcat's family of products.

To provide customers with more finely chopped vegetation and easier maintenance, John Deere introduces the HX6 and HX7 Rotary Cutters. These machines offer new features such as a deeper cutting chamber and double-deck design that improve overall performance. These two rotary cutters replace the JD609 and JD709 machines and deliver heavy-duty mowing performance whether it's for after-harvest crop leveling or roadside grooming.

The new Harley D4 Power Box Rake by Paladin Attachments teams with compact tool carriers to deliver superior leveling, aeration and preparation of soil for seeding. As a longtime leader in seed bed preparation, Harley has designed the D4 Power Box Rake to be 22 percent lighter than previous models to provide better balance and optimum maneuverability without compromising strength.

The new Toro TurfMaster 30" walk-behind mower significantly reduces landscape contractors' mowing time, covering more ground in far less time. Toro has designed the new wide area mower to be easy to operate and deliver outstanding performance under the toughest day-to-day operating conditions.

With the introduction of its Commercial 30 walk-behind at the 2012 GIE+EXPO trade show, Exmark gives landscape professionals a new option that can significantly improve productivity compared to the typical 21-inch commercial walk-behind mowers they are using today. With a 30-inch cut width, the new model offers 43-percent more cut area per pass, yet maneuverability and balance remain similar to a 21-inch model.

Help is on the way for homeowners looking to tackle their outdoor cleaning projects next spring. Two new Briggs & Stratton pressure washers, manufactured by Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG), will make it much easier for homeowners to clean driveways, patio decks, windows and siding, as well as completing other difficult outdoor cleaning tasks.