Gardening Equipment

Quality Gardening Products

Gardening is so much more fun when you know you can rely on your lawn mower, leaf vacuum, or hedge clippers. Our independent test marks help home gardeners and professionals choose the right product. We test your gardening equipment and examine features such as safety, functionality, quality, harmful substances, noise emissions, and electromagnetic compatibility. We keep you up to date with the latest technology thanks to our cooperation with standards committees, professional organizations, and manufacturers.

Benefits at a Glance

With TÜV Rheinland's internationally recognized test marks, you can

  • Lower your risk of liability through documented safety standards
  • Increase your customers' confidence in the quality and reliability of your gardening equipment
  • Gain a competitive edge thanks to an independent test mark
  • Make it easier for your customers to decide which product to purchase
  • Meet requirements for marketing your products at home and abroad

Our Services for You

  • Testing based on your requirements
  • Document verification as a purchasing aid
  • Functional testing
  • Shipment inspection
  • Quality assurance

Test Standards

  • (German) Product Safety Act (ProdSG)
  • Noise Emissions Directive 2000/14/EC
  • Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
  • EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
  • Low-Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC

Our Test Marks

  • GS mark ("safety tested")
  • Quality tested
  • EMC tested
  • TOXPROOF

Product Examples

  • Shredders
  • Hedge trimmers
  • Leaf vacuums and blowers
  • Brushcutters
  • Lawn mowers and ride-on mowers
  • Trimmers
  • Scarifiers
  • Water pumps