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Reviews

The Best Levels of 2024 for Construction and Renovation, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best jump starters with air compressors options on a work table next to a car with an open hood
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The Best Jump Starters With Air Compressors Tested in 2024

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Electric Snow Blower Options
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Clear Winter Weather With 2024’s Best Electric Snow Blowers, Tested

By Mike Bruton, Tony Carrick, Zach Lazzari

A tool box, tool buck, wrench organizer, tool organizer trays, and a socket organizer on a driveway
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The Best Tool Box Organizers of 2025 for Garage and Workshop Sanity, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Bob Beacham

November’s Top Tool and Tech Innovations
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November’s Top Tool and Tech Innovations Will Have You Ready for the Holidays

By Michelle Larson

Cyber Monday deals
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Last Call: 20+ Cyber Week Deals We’re Shopping Until They’re Gone

By Glenda Taylor, Kathleen Corlett

Cyber monday tool deals
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I’m a Contractor, and These Are My Favorite Cyber Monday Tool Deals So Far

By Glenda Taylor

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I Found the Best DeWalt Cyber Monday Deal on Amazon–This 4-Piece Tool Kit is a Must-Buy and Under $100

By Glenda Taylor

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DIY

The Best Ryobi Cyber Monday Deal Is a Starter Set of 6 Power Tools for $199 (Save More Than $370)

By Kathleen Corlett

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The Best Mechanic Tool Sets, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

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We Tested the 7 Best Laser Levels for DIYers and Pros

By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best snow blowers in a snowy ranch setting before testing.
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The Best Cordless Snow Blowers for Clearing Driveways and Sidewalks, Tested

By Zach Lazzari, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

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Testing the 10 Best Glue Guns of 2024

By Glenda Taylor, Debbie Wolfe

A group of the best table saw options together next to the side of a house
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We Put the Top Table Saws to the Test, See Why This DeWalt is Our Favorite

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor, Mark Clement

A group of the best tire inflator options placed together in the back of a car
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The Best Tire Inflators for Vehicle Maintenance, Tested

By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best scroll saws in a workshop together before testing.
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The Best Scroll Saws for the Workshop, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

How to Get a Free Tool on Black Friday
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How to Get a Free Tool for Black Friday

By Glenda Taylor

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DIY

9 Fixes For When Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start

By Tony Carrick, Manasa Reddigari

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Our Favorite Deals This Week Include Black Friday Deals on Home Security Cameras and More

By Stephanie Cronk

Best gifts for woodworkers on wood background
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The 40 Best Gifts for Woodworkers

By Tom Scalisi, Will Briskin

Duck Alpha Wall Tent DIY Review
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Need A Portable Workshop? How I Tested the White Duck Alpha Wall Tent

By Mark Wolfe

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DIY

Wood Putty vs. Wood Filler: What’s the Difference?

By Timothy Dale

A selection of the best cordless ratchets
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We Tested Cordless Ratchets, Our Favorite Is a Makita That Has the Highest RPM We’ve Seen

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

Grizzly 21-Inch Variable Speed Scroll Saw is recognized as the BobVila.com 2024 DIY Game Changer
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The DIY Game Changer of 2024 Is an Essential Woodworking Tool, Reimagined

By Glenda Taylor

The Best New Hand Tool Options
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The Best New Hand Tools of 2024

By Glenda Taylor

The Best New Hobbyist Tool Options
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The Best Hobbyist Tools of 2024

By Mark Wolfe

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DIY

How to Drill Into Concrete

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

Holiday Gift Guide for Tool Lovers
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Surprise The Tool Lover in Your Life With These Top Gift Ideas

By Timothy Dale

The Gifts for Mechanics Option
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The 35 Best Gifts for Mechanics and Auto Fanatics, Chosen by Our Editors

By Brie Greenhalgh, Timothy Dale

Weather Guard Tool Box Review
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After Testing a Weather Guard Truck Tool Box, I’m Convinced It’s Worth Every Penny

By Glenda Taylor

October Innovations and New Products
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October Saw Dyson’s Newest Vacuum and Upgrades from Craftsman, John Deere, and Milwaukee

By Michelle Larson

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We Tested Multiple Duct Tapes, and We Keep Reaching for This Simple Product

By Michelle Larson, Andreana Lefton, Timothy Dale

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Home Depot Is Giving Away Free Tools—Here’s How to Get Yours

By Glenda Taylor

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Improve Your Woodworking Projects With 2024’s Best Benchtop Jointers

By Tom Scalisi

A woman using a drill to drill a piece of wood into a brick wall.
DIY

How to Drill Into Brick

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Holiday Gift Guide for Tool Lovers
DIY

Holiday Gift Guide for Tool Lovers

By Larry Bilotti

Rusted screws on address numbers in a brick wall.
DIY

How to Remove Rusted Screws

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

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DIY

How to Maintain a Snow Blower: Top Tips for Peak Performance

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

A red horizontal air compressor's air tool and pressure gauges.
DIY

How to Use an Air Compressor for a Host of Jobs Around the House

By Bob Beacham

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We Tested The Best Contour Gauges of 2024 for Woodworking and Home Repair, See Our Top Pick

By Tony Carrick, Mike Larson

Prime Day Dremel Deals
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Updated: Your New Pumpkin-Carving Dremel Is On Sale for Prime Day for Under $40

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day Makita Deals
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Updated: Makita Power Tools Are At Their Best Prices (Up to 53% Off) During Prime Day 2024

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best electric pressure washers sitting on a recently cleaned driveway
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The Best Electric Pressure Washers of 2024, Tested

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

Prime Day Craftsman Deals
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We Found Craftsman Tools Up to 35% Off for Prime Day 2024

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day DeWalt Deals
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Updated: Today’s Best DeWalt Prime Day Deals Are Up to 47% Off

By Glenda Taylor

Best Airless Paint Sprayer
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We Tested the Best Airless Paint Sprayers and Our Favorite Provided Professional Looking Results with Ease

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

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DIY

How to Tighten a Chainsaw Chain

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Timothy Dale

The Best Tile Cutters
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This is Our Favorite Tile Cutter From Testing, Plus Others We Recommend

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

The Best Work Gloves Options
DIY

After Testing Work Gloves, This is The Pair We Use Daily

By Mark Wolfe, Michelle Ullman, Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

The Best Cordless Screwdriver Options
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We Tested The Best Cordless Screwdrivers of 2024, See Our Favorite

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

Cutting a PVC pipe with a pipe cutter.
DIY

The 3 Best Ways to Cut PVC Pipe

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

The Best Screw Extractor Options
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We Tested The Best Screw Extractors to Remove Stripped Fasteners, See Our Top Picks

By Tony Carrick

Close up view of a table saw blade next to a pair of safety glasses.
DIY

How to Use a Table Saw

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Husky Work Light Review
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This Husky Work Light Illuminates Projects Without Increasing the Heat

By Mark Wolfe

The Best Work Lights
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The Best Work Lights for the Workshop or Jobsite in 2024, Tested

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

The DeWalt DWS780 Review
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The DeWalt DWS780: A Tested Top-Notch Miter Saw for Pros and Serious DIYers 

By Glenda Taylor

Best Chainsaw Review
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The Stihl MSA 300 Electric Chainsaw Outperforms Gas Models

By Zach Lazzari

Three boxes in DeWalt Tool Box Set
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Does the DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 Tool Box Stack Up?

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Nut Driver Set Options
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The Best Nut Driver Sets of 2024 for Working on Appliances and Cars, Tested and Reviewed

By Tony Carrick

The Best Gas Pressure Washer Options
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Testing 2024’s Best Gas Pressure Washers for Cleaning Any Surface 

By Zach Lazzari, Bob Beacham

How to Use a Multimeter
DIY

How to Use a Multimeter

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Best Bolt Cutters Option
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The Best Bolt Cutters for Your At-Home Needs, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

The Best Telescoping Ladders
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The Best Telescoping Ladders From Our 2024 Testing

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Kat Hodgins

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The Best Axes to Split Your Own Firewood, Tested 

By Glenda Taylor, Stacey L. Nash