More from Tom Scalisi (Page 3)

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

Tools & Materials

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

By Tony Carrick, By Tom Scalisi, By Zach Lazzari

The Best Smoke Alarm Options

Safety & Security

Keep Your Home and Family Safe With One of Our Favorite Smoke Detectors

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

Tools & Materials

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

By Zach Lazzari, By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

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

By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best window insulation kits still in their packages together on a table before testing.

Surprisingly, Our Favorite Window Insulation Isn’t the Thickest

Group shot of ratchets

The Best Ratchets Based on Our Hands-on Tests

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

models of Best Dovetail Jigs displayed

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

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi

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

By Bob Beacham, By Tom Scalisi

A selection of the best circular saws

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

By Tom Scalisi, By Glenda Taylor

The Best Snow Blowers for Gravel Driveways Options

The Best Snow Blower for Gravel Driveways Doesn’t Have Wheels

By Tony Carrick, By Tom Scalisi, By Zach Lazzari

A selection of the best space heaters grouped together before testing.

Appliances & Cookware

Keep Your Home Warm With a Space Heater

By Tom Scalisi, By Stacey L. Nash, Additional research provided by Glenda Taylor

A group of the 8 best voltage testers together on a workbench before testing.

The Best Voltage Testers, According to Our Tests

The Best Water Heater Blanket US energy Products 2

Plumbing Supplies

Our Favorite Water Heater Blanket Offers Superior Insulation

By Tom Scalisi, By Jodi Webb

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

Tools & Materials

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

By Zach Lazzari, By Andreana Lefton, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested

Tools & Materials

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

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

Tools & Materials

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

By Zach Lazzari, By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

group of best hygrometer options

Tech & Electronics

Keep Tabs on Your Home’s Climate Control With One Simple Monitor

By Michelle Larson, By Tom Scalisi

Best Shower Valve

Plumbing Supplies

This Bathroom Upgrade Can Help Control Your Shower’s Temperature and Water Flow

The Best Electric Hand Planer Options

Level Uneven Boards with Ease With This Powerful Tool

By Tom Scalisi, By Glenda Taylor

Best Rolling Tool Boxes close-up

Tools & Materials

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

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Hand Crank Radios

Safety & Security

This Handy Device Keeps You Informed During an Emergency—Even Without Power

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best fireproof document bags together on a rocky, sandy surface before testing.

Storage & Organizing

The Best Fireproof Document Bags to Keep Papers Safe, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Cordless Hammer Drill Options

Tools & Materials

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

By Glenda Taylor, By 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

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

Gest Rolling Toolbags Group

Tools & Materials

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

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

Woman pulls a smoke detector off its bracket, which is positioned above a doorframe.

Repair & Maintenance

Why Is My Smoke Detector Beeping?

By Tom Scalisi, By Bob Vila

The Best Benchtop Drill Press Option

The Best Benchtop Drill Presses Tested in 2025

The Best Bench Vise Options layout

Tools & Materials

We Tested Pin Nailers and Found the 6 Best Ones

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Crimping Tool Options

Plumbing Supplies

The Best Crimping Tools For Every Job, Tested and Reviewed

By Bob Beacham, By Tom Scalisi

All soldering stations

Tools & Materials

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

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

Five of the best door stoppers laid out on a beige carpet

The Best Door Draft Stoppers to Keep the Cold Out, Tested

By Amber Guetebier, By Tom Scalisi

A DIYer using a miter saw in a home workshop for projects and repairs with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.

How to Use a Miter Saw to Make Miter and Bevel Cuts

The Best Pin Nailers Option

We Tested the Best Pin Nailers and Our Favorite Can Handle 2-Inch Nails

By Tony Carrick, By Tom Scalisi

group of several levels laid out on an unfinished wood deck

Tools & Materials

The Best Levels for Construction and Renovation, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Boot Dryers Option set up on a tile floor and turned on to dry a pair of boots.

Clothing & Gear

The 9 Best Boot Dryers for Taking Shoes From Wet to Wearable

close-up display of the best borescopes

We Tested the Best Borescopes for Inspecting Pipes, Engines, and Walls, Our Top Pick Has a Dual Camera Lens Design

The Best Carbon Monoxide Detector Options

Safety & Security

2025’s Best Carbon Monoxide Detectors for Home Safety, Tested

The Best Oscillating Tool Options

We Tested the Best Oscillating Tools, See Our Top Picks

By Tom Scalisi, By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best rotary tool options on a work bench before testing.

Here Are The Best Rotary Tools We Tested for Drilling, Sanding, Cutting, and More

By Tom Scalisi, By Timothy Dale

Three of the best tested miter saws on a workbench in front of a cement wall

We’ve Tested More Than 100 Saws; These Are Our Favorite Miter Saws

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best tire inflator options placed together in the back of a car

The Best Tire Inflators for Vehicle Maintenance, Tested

A group of the best scroll saws in a workshop together before testing.

The Best Scroll Saws for the Workshop, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

Two people sit comfortably on a couch in the background with the best air purifier for mold option in the foreground cleaning the air

The Best Air Purifiers for Mold That Improve Air Quality

By Jasmine Harding, By Tom Scalisi

A green door to a brick home with a pair of keys hanging from a lock.

Building & Installing

How to Change a Door Lock in 7 Steps

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi, Reviewed by Bob Vila

Seven of the best wood routers on unstained wood platform

Tools & Materials

The 7 Best Wood Routers Tested for DIYers and Hobbyists

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

Best gifts for woodworkers on wood background

The 40 Best Gifts for Woodworkers

By Tom Scalisi, By Will Briskin

A selection of the best cordless ratchets

We Tested Cordless Ratchets, Our Favorite Is a Makita That Has the Highest RPM We’ve Seen

By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best infrared heaters on a garage floor before hands-on testing.

Testing the 10 Best Infrared Heaters for Comfort at Home

By James Fitzgerald, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Ratcheting Screwdriver Options

We Tested the Top Ratcheting Screwdrivers, See Our Favorite

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Heated Jacket Options

Clothing & Gear

These Are The Best Heated Jackets to Keep You Warm All Season Long

selection of best roof cleaners packages laid out on the floor

Cleaning Supplies

After Extensive Testing, This Roof Cleaner is Our Go-To Pick For Cleaning and Restoration

By Mike Larson, By Tom Scalisi

man working on a benchtop jointer

Tools & Materials

Improve Your Woodworking Projects With 2025’s Best Benchtop Jointers

Orange and black Generac iQ3500 portable inverter generator on grass

The Best Inverter Generators of 2025 for Backup Power Almost Anywhere, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi, By Mark Wolfe

A man and woman measure a kitchen for remodels.

11 Ways to Reduce Construction Costs for Your Kitchen Renovation

By Tom Scalisi, Updated by Teresa Odle

The Best Tile Cutters

Tools & Materials

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

By Tony Carrick, By Tom Scalisi, By Glenda Taylor

The Best Cordless Caulk Guns

The Best Cordless Caulking Gun for A Fast, Professional Finish

By Bob Beacham, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Cordless Screwdriver Options

Tools & Materials

We Tested The Best Cordless Screwdrivers, See Our Favorite

By Tom Scalisi, By Glenda Taylor

Cutting a PVC pipe with a pipe cutter.

The 3 Best Ways to Cut PVC Pipe

By Tom Scalisi, By Bob Vila

Overhead view of a man setting a wax ring around the toilet pipe opening on a tile floor.

How to Replace the Wax Ring on a Toilet

A water heater from the best water heater brands mounted on a laundry room wall

The Best Water Heater Brands

By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Caulk Removal Tool Options

We Tested The Best Caulk Removal Tools: These Are The Must-Haves For Your Tool Kit

By Tom Scalisi, By Jodi Webb

The Best Framing Nailer Options

The Best Framing Nailers, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, By Tony Carrick

The Best Mold Remover Options

Cleaning Supplies

The Best Mold Removers for Showers and Tubs

The Best Concrete Patch Options

Tools & Materials

The Best Concrete Patches for Repairing Holes and Cracks

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