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The Best Shovels Options close-up

We’ve Tested Various Shovels, See Which One is Our Absolute Favorite We’ve Tested Various Shovels, See Which One is Our Absolute Favorite

By Mark Wolfe, Michelle Ullman, Timothy Dale

The Best Hand Plane

Our Favorite Hand Plane Outperforms the Competition Our Favorite Hand Plane Outperforms the Competition

By Cathy Harms, Glenda Taylor, Chaunie Brusie

Our Favorite Socket Organizer Fits With Any Existing Storage System

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

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

The Best String Trimmer Options

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

The Best Pruning Shears, According to Testing The Best Pruning Shears, According to Testing

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

A home studio covered in acoustic paneling on the walls

The Best Soundproofing Materials for Any Room in Your Home The Best Soundproofing Materials for Any Room in Your Home

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

After Stress-Testing Wheelbarrows in Our Obstacle Course, We Found the Best After Stress-Testing Wheelbarrows in Our Obstacle Course, We Found the Best

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Savannah Sher

The Best Radon Test Kit Option

Yes, Your Home Needs a Radon Test Kit — And These Are the Best Yes, Your Home Needs a Radon Test Kit — And These Are the Best

By Timothy Dale

The Best Double-Sided Tapes for Your Projects

Our Favorite Double-Sided Tape Holds Up to 37.5 Pounds Our Favorite Double-Sided Tape Holds Up to 37.5 Pounds

By Debbie Wolfe

A group of the Best Retractable Garden Hose Reels together outside before testing.

The Best Retractable Garden Hose Reels According to Our Tests The Best Retractable Garden Hose Reels According to Our Tests

By Katie Barton, Tony Carrick

A group of the best wood chippers together in a yard.

Our Favorite Wood Chipper Can Handle the Toughest Branches Our Favorite Wood Chipper Can Handle the Toughest Branches

By Tom Scalisi, Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

The Best PEX Crimp Tools

After Conducting 16 Tests, We Found the Best PEX Crimp Tools After Conducting 16 Tests, We Found the Best PEX Crimp Tools

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Air Impact Wrench Options

Remove Lug Nuts Like a NASCAR Pit Crew With Our Favorite Air Impact Wrench Remove Lug Nuts Like a NASCAR Pit Crew With Our Favorite Air Impact Wrench

By Tony Carrick, Bob Beacham

Dewalt Grabo Review

I Never Thought I Needed a Suction Lifter—But Once I Tried It, I Had to Grab Two I Never Thought I Needed a Suction Lifter—But Once I Tried It, I Had to Grab Two

By Glenda Taylor

DeWalt Planer with infeed and outfeed tables installed

In Just 2 Months, This Tool Has Transformed My Workshop In Just 2 Months, This Tool Has Transformed My Workshop

A group of single-stage snow blowers lined up on a snow blown driveway after a storm

We Tested 2025’s Best Single-Stage Snow Blowers and Found 9 Top Models You Can Rely On We Tested 2025’s Best Single-Stage Snow Blowers and Found 9 Top Models You Can Rely On

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi, Zach Lazzari

Flexcut knives review Flexcut Pro 3-Piece Pro Set

These New Carving Knives Have Earned a Spot in My Arsenal of Tools These New Carving Knives Have Earned a Spot in My Arsenal of Tools

Table filled with the best paint primers tested and reviewed.

The 8 Best Paint Primers for Indoor, Outdoor, and General Use The 8 Best Paint Primers for Indoor, Outdoor, and General Use

By Manasa Reddigari, Debbie Wolfe

A close-up of the best oil for snow blower being added to a snow blower

Keep Your Snow Blower Running Efficiently With These High-Quality Oil Options Keep Your Snow Blower Running Efficiently With These High-Quality Oil Options

By Tony Carrick

layout of the best snow blower options outside in a snowy setting

We Cleared Nearly 400 Feet of Pavement to Find the 10 Best Snow Blowers We Cleared Nearly 400 Feet of Pavement to Find the 10 Best Snow Blowers

By Zach Lazzari, Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The girl saws off a piece of drywall with a special saw

This Tool is a Must-Have for DIY Renovation Projects This Tool is a Must-Have for DIY Renovation Projects

By Timothy Dale

The Best Bench Sander Options

We’ve Researched Over 20 Bench Sanders, But We Like These 7 the Best We’ve Researched Over 20 Bench Sanders, But We Like These 7 the Best

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

A group of the best laser measures, still in their packages, grouped together on a table before testing.

After Testing These 9 Laser Measures, Our Top Pick is a Must-Have After Testing These 9 Laser Measures, Our Top Pick is a Must-Have

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

models of Best Dovetail Jigs displayed

The Best Dovetail Jigs for Woodworking of 2025, Tested and Reviewed The Best Dovetail Jigs for Woodworking of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

The Best Power Strips

We’ve Tested 15 Power Strips and Like These 9 the Best We’ve Tested 15 Power Strips and Like These 9 the Best

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

A group of the best drywall sander options together in front of a large section of drywall

After Researching and Testing Various Options, These Are Our 4 Favorite Drywall Sanders After Researching and Testing Various Options, These Are Our 4 Favorite Drywall Sanders

By Bob Beacham, Tom Scalisi

A selection of the best circular saws

We Tested the Best Circular Saws, and Our Favorite Is a Powerhouse We Tested the Best Circular Saws, and Our Favorite Is a Powerhouse

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

The Best Drawer Slide Options

The Best Drawer Slides for Soft-Closing Cabinets and More The Best Drawer Slides for Soft-Closing Cabinets and More

By Savannah Sher

The Best Tape Measures Options laid on a table in close-up

This Tool Is a Must-Have for Every Homeowner This Tool Is a Must-Have for Every Homeowner

By Glenda Taylor, Andreana Lefton

Dewalt corded hammer drill being used on concrete

The Highest Performing Corded Hammer Drill Is the Best Pick for Both Pros and DIYers The Highest Performing Corded Hammer Drill Is the Best Pick for Both Pros and DIYers

Best Wire Cutters Options

This Simple Tool Is a Must-Have for Electrical Projects This Simple Tool Is a Must-Have for Electrical Projects

By James Fitzgerald

A group of the best snow shovel options leaning against a trailer in the snow before testing.

We Tested the Best Snow Shovels, and Our Favorite Makes Lifting Heavy Snow Easier on Everyone We Tested the Best Snow Shovels, and Our Favorite Makes Lifting Heavy Snow Easier on Everyone

By Zach Lazzari, Andreana Lefton, Tom Scalisi

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested and Reviewed The Best Moisture Meters, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best snow blowers in a snowy ranch setting before testing.

We Tested Over a Dozen Snow Blowers and This Ryobi Is a Heavy-Duty Machine in Compact Form We Tested Over a Dozen Snow Blowers and This Ryobi Is a Heavy-Duty Machine in Compact Form

By Zach Lazzari, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

DeWalt FlexVolt 60V MAX Cordless Power Cleaner Review

I Hated Scrubbing My Patio Furniture Clean—Now I Don’t Need To I Hated Scrubbing My Patio Furniture Clean—Now I Don’t Need To

The best roof rake option in action pulling snow off a roof.

The Best Roof Rakes to Keep Your Home Safe from Heavy Snow, Tested The Best Roof Rakes to Keep Your Home Safe from Heavy Snow, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Zach Lazzari

DeWalt’s ToughSeries Jack Review Box

I Love This Dewalt Construction Jack So Much, I Bought Two I Love This Dewalt Construction Jack So Much, I Bought Two

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Miter Gauges

These Are the Best Miter Gauges for Precise Cuts These Are the Best Miter Gauges for Precise Cuts

By Mark Wolfe, Bob Beacham

Best Biscuit Joiners close up from all models

For Clean, Precise Cutting, Our Favorite Biscuit Joiner Ticks All of the Boxes For Clean, Precise Cutting, Our Favorite Biscuit Joiner Ticks All of the Boxes

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The Best Electric Snow Shovel Options

We Cleared More Than 4 Feet Of Snow Testing the Best Electric Snow Shovels and Found 9 Top Options We Cleared More Than 4 Feet Of Snow Testing the Best Electric Snow Shovels and Found 9 Top Options

By Tony Carrick, Zach Lazzari

The Best Bench Grinder Options

The Best Bench Grinders of 2025 for Sharpening and Polishing, Tested The Best Bench Grinders of 2025 for Sharpening and Polishing, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Glenda Taylor

Ryobi ONE+ 4Ah Lithium Edge Battery C Review

This Simple Upgrade Makes Your Ryobi Tools More Powerful This Simple Upgrade Makes Your Ryobi Tools More Powerful

By Glenda Taylor

Best Rolling Tool Boxes close-up

After Testing 9 Rolling Tool Boxes, The Craftsman Offered Storage for Almost Every Tool After Testing 9 Rolling Tool Boxes, The Craftsman Offered Storage for Almost Every Tool

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Dead Blow Hammer Options

We Researched More Than 20 Dead Blow Hammers to Find The Best One We Researched More Than 20 Dead Blow Hammers to Find The Best One

Best Whittling Knives close-up

After 12 Hours of Testing, We Keep Reaching For These Whittling Knives After 12 Hours of Testing, We Keep Reaching For These Whittling Knives

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale

The Best Cordless Hammer Drill Options

Our Favorite Cordless Hammer Drill Has a Added Feature We Never Knew We Needed Our Favorite Cordless Hammer Drill Has a Added Feature We Never Knew We Needed

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Stainable Wood Filler Options

The Best Stainable Wood Fillers of 2025 for Repairing Furniture, Decks, and More The Best Stainable Wood Fillers of 2025 for Repairing Furniture, Decks, and More

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

Dremel Blueprint new releases_portable saw station_multi-tool

Dremel’s New Products Can Replace Your Portable Circular Saw Setup Dremel’s New Products Can Replace Your Portable Circular Saw Setup

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Coping Saw Options

The Best Coping Saws for Cutting Molding, Tested The Best Coping Saws for Cutting Molding, Tested

Close-up of male hands cutting trunk with chainsaw

The Best Chainsaw Mills for Cutting Lumber The Best Chainsaw Mills for Cutting Lumber

The Best Caulking Guns Options

This Was the Only Caulking Gun I Could Use One-Handed Comfortably This Was the Only Caulking Gun I Could Use One-Handed Comfortably

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best tile saw options grouped together in on a driveway

We Researched 25 Tile Saws and Determined the 7 Best Ones—Here’s the One That Aced Almost Every Test We Researched 25 Tile Saws and Determined the 7 Best Ones—Here’s the One That Aced Almost Every Test

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Gest Rolling Toolbags Group

After Researching 20+ Rolling Tool Bags, We Tested Our Favorites and Our Top Picks is a Game Changer After Researching 20+ Rolling Tool Bags, We Tested Our Favorites and Our Top Picks is a Game Changer

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Cordless Glue Guns Options

After Hours of Crafting, We Have a Clear Favorite Cordless Glue Gun After Hours of Crafting, We Have a Clear Favorite Cordless Glue Gun

By Michelle Larson, Carol Benton

The Best Drill Bits for Tile Options

The Best Drill Bits for Tile, Tested and Reviewed The Best Drill Bits for Tile, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

Five Wood Routers For Beginners on a wood deck

The Best Wood Routers for Beginners The Best Wood Routers for Beginners

By Mark Wolfe, Bob Beacham

The Best Bench Vise Options layout

We Tested Pin Nailers and Found the 6 Best Ones We Tested Pin Nailers and Found the 6 Best Ones

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Crimping Tool Options

The Best Crimping Tools For Every Job, Tested and Reviewed The Best Crimping Tools For Every Job, Tested and Reviewed

By Bob Beacham, Tom Scalisi

Rotary Thread Standard Restore Kit on a workbench

Why I’m Adding this Rotary Thread Kit to My Tool Box—and You Should Too Why I’m Adding this Rotary Thread Kit to My Tool Box—and You Should Too

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Wallpaper Remover Option

The Best Wallpaper Removers of 2025 for Updating Your Home’s Interior The Best Wallpaper Removers of 2025 for Updating Your Home’s Interior

By Jasmine Harding

Main shot of wood lathe

The Best Wood Lathes for DIY Woodworking, Tested The Best Wood Lathes for DIY Woodworking, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

The Best Epoxy for Countertops Options

2025’s Best Epoxy for Countertops in Kitchens and Bathrooms 2025’s Best Epoxy for Countertops in Kitchens and Bathrooms

All soldering stations

We Tested the Best Soldering Stations, Here Are Our Top Picks for Seamless Joints and Repairs We Tested the Best Soldering Stations, Here Are Our Top Picks for Seamless Joints and Repairs

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi