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The Milwaukee M18 Packout Radio and Charger at a building site.
DIY

Milwaukee M18 Packout Radio Review: A Tough Unit With Unmatched Sound

By Tom Scalisi

A gallon can of Benjamin Moore INSL-X paint next to a cement block during testing.
Deck, Patio & Porch

How Good Is INSL-X Paint by Benjamin Moore? A Tested Review 

By Glenda Taylor

8 different pairs of pruning shears lined up on a concrete slab
Reviews

The Best Pruning Shears, According to Testing

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

8 small chainsaws lined up on the ground
Reviews

The 8 Best Small Chainsaws, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

A home entryway with painted blue walls and white trim
Reviews

The Best Low-VOC Paints for the Chemical-Conscious Painter

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best folding hand trucks in front of a garage door before testing.
Reviews

The Best Folding Hand Trucks, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tiffany Lewis

Greenworks vs. Ego
Reviews

Greenworks vs. Ego: Which Battery Brand Has the Better Outdoor Collection?

By Bob Beacham

greenworks-ryobi-comparison
Reviews

Greenworks vs. Ryobi: Two Big Battery-Powered Tool Brands Go Head-to-Head

By Bob Beacham

9 cans of deck paint lined up on a table
Reviews

The Best Deck Paints, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Band Saw Options
Reviews

The Best Band Saws for Household and Professional Workshops

By Tom Scalisi

Multiple pressure washer surface cleaners lined up on a concrete slab
Reviews

The 9 Best Pressure Washer Surface Cleaners, Tested

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

A person using the best chainsaw sharpener to sharpen a chain blade during testing.
Reviews

The Best Chainsaw Sharpeners, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

A person using the TopCon’s RL-H5A Laser Level for surveying during testing.
DIY

TopCon’s RL-H5A Laser Level: A Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

The Ryobi RY40710 Cordless Earth Auger partially embedded in a field during testing.
DIY

Is the Ryobi Auger a Must-Have for Digging Holes? Find Out in This Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

The Oregon 410-120 Bench Grinder Chain Sharpener mounted to a board during testing.
DIY

Precise, Fast, Adjustable: Oregon Chainsaw Sharpener Tested Review

By Mark Wolfe

First-Time Tool Kit
Hand Tools

14 High-Quality First-Time Tool Kit Essentials for Under $100

By Bob Beacham

Harbor Freight Coupons Expire January 21
Reviews

Harbor Freight Just Dropped More Spring Coupons—Take Advantage of These Deals Before They Expire!

By Perri Kressel

A person using the Harper Convertible Hand Truck to move a heavy 5-gallon bucket.
DIY

How Efficient is the Harper Convertible Hand Truck? A Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

Bostitch Palm Nailer A person using the Bostitch PN100K Impact Nailer Kit to install framing during testing.
DIY

Nailed It: A Bostitch Palm Nailer Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

A person using the Fiskars Stand-Up Weed Puller to pull a dandelion during testing.
DIY

The Eco-Friendly Power of the Fiskars Weed Puller: A Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best quiet air compressors in front of a garage door before testing.
Reviews

The Best Quiet Air Compressors for Low-Volume Workspaces, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

Bauer vs. Hercules
Reviews

Bauer vs. Hercules: Finding the Right Power Tool for Every DIYer and Pro

By Bob Beacham

The Bosch 18V Compact Brushless ½-Inch Drill/Driver Kit on a workbench.
DIY

Bosch’s Cordless Drill Is Compact, Powerful, and Home-Workshop Worthy

By Tony Carrick

The Best Laminate Underlayment Options
Reviews

The Best Laminate Underlayment for Flooring

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best portable air compressors in front of a garage door before testing.
Reviews

The Best Portable Air Compressors for On-the-Go Power, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best home air compressors in front of a garage door before testing.
Reviews

The Best Home Air Compressors for Household Projects, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

A group of the best outdoor power strips in a yard before testing.
Energy & Power

The Best Outdoor Power Strips for Holiday Light Displays and More, Tested

By Tony Carrick

Open boxes and single pieces of the best drywall screws on a work bench before testing.
Building & Installing

The Best Drywall Screws for Hanging Sheetrock, Tested

By Tony Carrick

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

The Best Retractable Garden Hose Reels to Keep Hoses Contained, Tested

By Katie Barton, Tony Carrick

A person using a Bostitch finish nailer attached to the Bostitch Air Compressor during testing.
Building & Installing

Bostitch Air Compressor: Tested Review of the Popular Pancake Model

By Glenda Taylor

Bosch Track Saw Review
Reviews

Make Precision Cuts With Ease: A Bosch Track Saw Review

By Mark Clement

The Ego Lightweight Snow Blower covered in snow at the end of a cleared path.
Reviews

Colorado Natives Try a Snow Blower for the First Time: Reviewing the Ego Power+

By Becky Helzer

A section of wall covered in black and white soundproofing panels with a tv, guitar, and microphone set up in front of them.
Reviews

The Best Soundproofing Panels to Control Unwanted Noise

By Bob Beacham

Ryobi vs. DeWalt
Reviews

Ryobi vs. DeWalt: Finding the Right Power Tools for Homeowners and Pros

By Bob Beacham

9 wood burning tools on a craft table
Reviews

We Tested the 9 Best Wood-Burning Tools

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

The Best HVLP Spray Gun Options
Reviews

The Best HVLP Spray Guns for Painting and Staining

By Bob Beacham

A person using the Makita brush cutter to clear vegetation along a wooded area.
Reviews

We Tested the Cordless Makita Brush Cutter—Did It Make the Cut?

By Mark Wolfe

A person installing Flooret flooring using their click-lock system.
Reviews

Flooret Flooring Review: Direct-to-Consumer Floors That Are Worth the Hype

By Mark Wolfe

The Best Tile Leveling System Options
Reviews

The Best Tile Leveling Systems for DIYers or Pros

By Bob Beacham

The California Air Tools 8010 Ultra Quiet Air Compressor on a cement pad with all its included manuals and accessories.
Reviews

California Air Tools 8010: How Quiet and Powerful Is It?

By Glenda Taylor

A person using the Makita MAC2400 2.5 HP Air Compressor to inflate a car tire.
Reviews

Power Your Project: Our In-Depth Makita Air Compressor Test and Review

By Glenda Taylor

The Purdy 2-inch XL Glide paint brush inside its torn-open packaging.
Reviews

A $12 Purdy Paint Brush Made My Paint Job Look Professional

By Glenda Taylor

Bosch Benchtop Router Table RA1181 Review
DIY

The Bosch Benchtop Router Table RA1181, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe

The Milwaukee 15-Gauge Finish Nailer next to its magazine before testing.
Reviews

Milwaukee 15-Gauge Finish Nailer: A Hands-On Review

By Mark Wolfe

Benjamin Moore vs. Sherwin-Williams
Reviews

Benjamin Moore vs. Sherwin-Williams: Finding the Right Paint for Every Type of Home Decorator

By Savannah Sher

Valspar vs Sherwin Williams
Reviews

Valspar vs. Sherwin-Williams: Finding the Right Paint for Every Type of DIYer

By Jasmine Harding

The White Duck Tarp pulled tight around a bale of hay in a field.
Reviews

Field-Tested and Reviewed: Is the White Duck Tarp Worth the Cost?

By Glenda Taylor

The Snow Joe Single-Stage Snow Blower on a large snow-covered cement pad during testing.
Reviews

Clear Driveways and Walkways With the Snow Joe Single-Stage Snow Blower

By Zach Lazzari

A person using the best pressure washer for cars to wash a rugged-looking grey jeep.
Reviews

Keep Your Sedan Shiny With the Best Pressure Washers for Cars

By Tony Carrick

Sherwin-Williams vs. Behr
Interior

Sherwin-Williams vs. Behr: Finding the Right Paint for Every Type of Decorating Challenge

By Bob Beacham

The Best Products Our Readers Bought in February
Reviews

The 25 Best Products Our Readers Bought in February

By Nicole Pyles

The Best Roofing Shingles Brands
Exterior

The 9 Best Roofing Shingles Brands of 2024

By Tony Carrick

The DeWalt Crown Stapler on a piece of wood during hands-on testing.
Reviews

Hands-On Tool Review: Did the DeWalt Narrow Crown Stapler Nail It?

By Mark Clement

A set of high-end garage doors painted with the best paint for garage doors.
Reviews

The Best Paint for Garage Doors to Upgrade Your Home’s Look

By Tony Carrick

A person using a roller brush to apply the best water-based polyurethane for floors option
Reviews

The Best Water-Based Polyurethanes to Protect Floors Throughout Your Home

By Tom Scalisi

Best Ratcheting Wrench Set Options
Reviews

The Best Ratcheting Wrench Sets for the Garage

By Bob Beacham

Close up of a screwdriver drill bit set
Reviews

The Best Screwdriver Bit Sets for Your Cordless Drill

By Mike Bruton

Dremel 4300 rotary tool on white counter with included accessories and black storage case
Reviews

The Dremel 4300: A Comprehensive Review of This High Performance Rotary Tool

By Glenda Taylor

A large lineup of Hart Tools together on a workbench before testing.
Reviews

Hart Tools: Is Walmart’s New Tool Line a Game Changer?

By Glenda Taylor

Best Step Stool Review
Reviews

Get a Leg Up: A Review of the HBTower Folding Step Stool

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Pocket-Hole Jig Options
Reviews

The Best Pocket-Hole Jigs for Woodworking

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe

A person taking the cap off the Eclectic Products E6000 Craft Adhesive before testing the product.
Reviews

The Best Glues to Repair Your Most Treasured Ceramics, Tested

By Emily Blackwood, Debbie Wolfe

A person wearing chainsaw chaps and sawing a tree
Reviews

The Best Chainsaw Chaps to Wear While Operating Power Tools

By Tony Carrick

Snow Joe Telescoping Snow Broom & Ice Scraper Review right for you
Reviews

The $20 Car Tool Every Driver Needs This Winter

By Zach Lazzari