It is about a partnership with shared ideals.

McFall and Berry Landscape Management is a second-generation family-owned landscaping company focused on making a difference in their community in Annandale, VA. When they wanted to upgrade their equipment and address issues with weight and noise, they did their research and selected Greenworks.

Battery technology improves every year, and Greenworks has always stayed at the forefront of innovation. Today’s battery tools can exceed gas in power, runtime, and key performance factors, while also being quieter and cleaner. These improvements mean that forward-thinking commercial landscapers are now choosing battery-powered tools.

McFall and Berry Landscape Management has been in operation for over 35 years, so they’re no strangers to changing work conditions. When battery-powered products entered the market, McFall and Berry explored their options and weren’t satisfied. Their crews had major concerns about the weight of battery units, especially blowers. For professionals using the tool all day, a few pounds make a huge difference.

Then, they tried the Greenworks Commercial 82V Optimus line. McFall and Berry found that the OPTIMUS 82V 755 CFM Dual-Port Backpack Blower met their needs, and from there they expanded to other Optimus tools that are all compatible with our 82V battery platform, the highest voltage family in the industry. Danielle McFall, CEO, says “it definitely has made a difference, having a little bit of a lighter unit, but also the battery capacity exceeds any other type of blower that we've used in the past.”

Lighter, longer-runtime tools make a difference for the comfort of the landscape crews in the field. The Greenworks Optimus lineup was designed with commercial landscaper input and guidance, and the tools were field tested with real landscapers. Greenworks has always been a leader in innovation, and our OPTIMUS commercial line excels because we listen to the feedback of real users.

“As a company, we're always looking for ways to reduce our environmental impact,” McFall says, “And as landscapers, we try our best to be in sync with the environment around us. And that includes reducing noise and exhaust pollution as much as possible.”

Noise and environmental concerns are two further reasons that many landscapers are switching to battery power. For companies working in noise-restricted areas, the quiet performance of battery isn’t just better for their employees and the community; it also gives those landscapers access to more jobs, working in quiet communities, on campuses, and around government buildings.

“I think you guys are not just thinking about selling the equipment,” says Albert Porter, Fleet Manager. “You're thinking about the next step. And that's what I really like about Greenworks.”

At the end of the day, McFall and Berry saw the many advantages to switching to battery power. But how did they select Greenworks? Kristin Berry, CFO, says “We're trying to partner with people similar to us, that have the same ideals as us, that are going to lead into a partnership where we can be the most cost effective and the most efficient.

“We spend a lot of time, a lot of resources doing our research,” she continues. “And we ultimately came to the conclusion that Greenworks was the answer.”

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