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Bob Vila writer holding Stihl FSA 80 R Battery-Powered String Trimmer during battery trimmer testing.
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We Spent Over 20 Hours Testing the Best Battery Trimmers to Find the Best Options

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

The Best Construction Adhesives
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We Glued, Clamped, and Pulled—Here Are the Construction Adhesives That Didn’t Budge

By Mike Bruton

Best Tool Brand Options
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The 14 Best Tool Brands for DIYers and Pros

By Bob Beacham

The Best Hole Saw Kits
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Our Favorite Hole Saw Kit Is Nearly Perfect for Everyone

By Tony Carrick

The Best Cobalt Drill Bits Options close-up
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We Repeatedly Drilled into Three Types of Metal to Find the Best Cobalt Drill Bits

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe

Multiple pressure washer surface cleaners lined up on a concrete slab
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Yes, Your Pressure Washer Needs a Surface Cleaner Attachment—These Are the Best According to Our Tests

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best pressure washers in a driveway before testing.
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After 15 Hours of Testing, We Found the Best Pressure Washers

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

The Best Outdoor Power Tool Options
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The 5 Best Outdoor Power Tools That Run on Ego’s 56V Batteries

By Timothy Dale

The Best Gas Pressure Washer Options
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After 2 Weeks Washing Cars, Stripping Paint, and Cleaning Concrete, We Found the 5 Best Gas Pressure Washers

By Zach Lazzari, Bob Beacham

A group of the best electric pressure washers sitting on a recently cleaned driveway
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After 50 Hours of Cleaning, Our Favorite Pressure Washer Proved Powerful and Efficient

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

a man working with Firm Grip Build-A-Rig
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We Tested Framing Tool Belts for Quality, Comfort, and Efficiency–Our Favorite is Near Perfect

By Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The Best Pruning Saw Options
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Our Favorite Pruning Saw’s Two-Way Cutting Action Sets It Apart From The Competition

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

The Best Shovels Options close-up
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We’ve Tested Various Shovels, See Which One is Our Absolute Favorite

By Mark Wolfe, Michelle Ullman, Timothy Dale

The Best Hand Plane
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Our Favorite Hand Plane Outperforms the Competition

By Cathy Harms, Glenda Taylor, Chaunie Brusie

Our Favorite Socket Organizer Fits With Any Existing Storage System
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Our Favorite Socket Organizer Fits With Any Existing Storage System

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

The Best String Trimmer Options
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We Tested 8 Popular String Trimmers, and This Battery-Powered Model Was Our Favorite

By Mark Wolfe, Kat Hodgins

8 different pairs of pruning shears lined up on a concrete slab
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The Best Pruning Shears, According to Testing

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

A home studio covered in acoustic paneling on the walls
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The Best Soundproofing Materials for Any Room in Your Home

By Tom Scalisi

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We Put Sawhorses To the Test and There Is a Clear Winner

By Glenda Taylor, Michelle Ullman

8 of the Best Wheelbarrow Options lined up on a huge grass lawn in the summer
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After Stress-Testing Wheelbarrows in Our Obstacle Course, We Found the Best

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Savannah Sher