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The Best Nail Guns for Fencing

After Firing Hundreds of Nails, Our Favorite Nail Gun for Fencing Outperformed All Others After Firing Hundreds of Nails, Our Favorite Nail Gun for Fencing Outperformed All Others

By Tony Carrick, Bob Beacham

Best Electric Tankless Water Heaters

We Vetted The 8 Best Electric Tankless Water Heaters to Save Space and Cut Costs We Vetted The 8 Best Electric Tankless Water Heaters to Save Space and Cut Costs

Robot lawn mower on grass

We Mowed for 50 Hours to Find the Best Lawn Mowers for Small Yards We Mowed for 50 Hours to Find the Best Lawn Mowers for Small Yards

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

The best mole repellent option placed in a garden next to tomato plants

We Researched 25 Options to Find the Best Mole Repellents for Lawns, Backyards, and Gardens We Researched 25 Options to Find the Best Mole Repellents for Lawns, Backyards, and Gardens

By Timothy Dale

A group of the best magnetic screen door options in their packaging on a wood floor.

Our Favorite Magnetic Screen Doorr Lets Fresh Air in and Keeps Bugs Out Our Favorite Magnetic Screen Doorr Lets Fresh Air in and Keeps Bugs Out

By Debbie Wolfe, Timothy Dale

Porter-Cable Dovetail Jig assembled

Can the Porter-Cable Dovetail Jig Really Live Up to Its Hype? Can the Porter-Cable Dovetail Jig Really Live Up to Its Hype?

A group of the best lawn sprinkler systems on a patio table before testing.

Our Favorite Lawn Sprinkler Is Designed to Fit Any Lawn Shape or Size Our Favorite Lawn Sprinkler Is Designed to Fit Any Lawn Shape or Size

By Glenda Taylor, Katie Barton

The Best Self Propelled Lawn Mowers on a lawn.

After Testing More Than 30 Lawn Mowers, We Found the 9 Best Self-Propelled Models After Testing More Than 30 Lawn Mowers, We Found the 9 Best Self-Propelled Models

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

The Best Safety Glasses

After 25 Hours of Testing, Our Favorite Safety Glasses Have a Game-Changing Feature After 25 Hours of Testing, Our Favorite Safety Glasses Have a Game-Changing Feature

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale

Rikon Jointer action

This Benchtop Jointer Is Better Than You Think This Benchtop Jointer Is Better Than You Think

A person adjusting the best stump grinder option while in a wooded area

Pulverize Unsightly Tree Stumps With Our Favorite Stump Grinder Pulverize Unsightly Tree Stumps With Our Favorite Stump Grinder

By Tony Carrick

The Best Garden Hose Options

This Must-Have Garden Hose Promises Not to Kink, Puncture, or Leak This Must-Have Garden Hose Promises Not to Kink, Puncture, or Leak

By Glenda Taylor

Ego free battery with outdoor tool purchase

There’s Still Time: Ace Hardware Is Giving Away Free Power Tool Batteries There’s Still Time: Ace Hardware Is Giving Away Free Power Tool Batteries

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Hole Saw Kits

Our Favorite Hole Saw Kit Is Nearly Perfect for Everyone Our Favorite Hole Saw Kit Is Nearly Perfect for Everyone

By Tony Carrick

The Best Cobalt Drill Bits Options close-up

We Repeatedly Drilled into Three Types of Metal to Find the Best Cobalt Drill Bits We Repeatedly Drilled into Three Types of Metal to Find the Best Cobalt Drill Bits

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe

Walmart store front with deals sticker

This Battery-Powered Lawn Mower is Our Absolute Favorite Walmart Patio and Garden Event Deal This Battery-Powered Lawn Mower is Our Absolute Favorite Walmart Patio and Garden Event Deal

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Garden Fertilizer Options

The Best Garden Fertilizers According to Our Research The Best Garden Fertilizers According to Our Research

By Debbie Wolfe

Multiple pressure washer surface cleaners lined up on a concrete slab

Yes, Your Pressure Washer Needs a Surface Cleaner Attachment—These Are the Best According to Our Tests 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 cantilever umbrellas set up in a large grassy yard

We Spent 900 Hours Testing Cantilever Umbrellas and Our Favorite Features Multiple Tilting Angles We Spent 900 Hours Testing Cantilever Umbrellas and Our Favorite Features Multiple Tilting Angles

By Jasmine Harding, Stacey L. Nash

A group of the best pressure washers in a driveway before testing.

After 15 Hours of Testing, We Found the Best Pressure Washers After 15 Hours of Testing, We Found the Best Pressure Washers

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

One of the options of The Best Umbrella Stands in a nice outdoor seating area

Have It Made in the Shade with the Help of Our Favorite Umbrella Stand Have It Made in the Shade with the Help of Our Favorite Umbrella Stand

By Jasmine Harding

Woman wearing sweatshirt tries to start lawn mower in her yard.

9 Fixes For When Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start 9 Fixes For When Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start

By Tony Carrick, Manasa Reddigari

The 8 Best Mulch Options for Your Landscaping Beds The 8 Best Mulch Options for Your Landscaping Beds

By Steph Coelho

Porter Cable Biscuit Joiner Review

A Precise, Fuss-Free Biscuit Joiner for Everyday Woodworking Projects A Precise, Fuss-Free Biscuit Joiner for Everyday Woodworking Projects

By Cathy Harms

The Best Outdoor Cushions Option

Our Favorite Outdoor Cushions Are Made From an Unusual Material to Prevent Fading Our Favorite Outdoor Cushions Are Made From an Unusual Material to Prevent Fading

By Emily Blackwood, Michelle Larson

Four of the best fire pits burning gas and wood during testing.

After 33 Hours of Testing, Here Are Our 11 Best Fire Pits of 2025 After 33 Hours of Testing, Here Are Our 11 Best Fire Pits of 2025

The Best Air Purifiers for Smoke

We Spent Months Burning Incense (and Some Dinners) to Find the Best Air Purifiers for Smoke We Spent Months Burning Incense (and Some Dinners) to Find the Best Air Purifiers for Smoke

By Michelle Larson, Mark Wolfe, Lizzy Briskin

Traeger Review Traeger Woodridge and Traeger pellets

I Controlled This Grill From My Couch and the Grocery Store I Controlled This Grill From My Couch and the Grocery Store

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Kitchen Faucet Brands

The 16 Best Kitchen Faucet Brands of 2025 The 16 Best Kitchen Faucet Brands of 2025

By Carol Benton, Bob Beacham

The Best Workbench Kobalt overhead shot

Our Favorite Workbench Requires No Assembly Our Favorite Workbench Requires No Assembly

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

WD-40 Pen Review Lubricating stiff lock with WD-40 Precision Pen

I Won’t Go Anywhere Without This Tool I Won’t Go Anywhere Without This Tool

By Glenda Taylor

The Breeo X Series 24 Smokeless Fire Pit on sand while burning a fire during testing.

We Spent 32 Hours Testing to Find the 8 Best Smokeless Fire Pits We Spent 32 Hours Testing to Find the 8 Best Smokeless Fire Pits

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

The Best Air Purifier for Pets

Pet Dander, Odors, and Allergens—These 8 Air Purifiers for Pets Get Rid of Them All Pet Dander, Odors, and Allergens—These 8 Air Purifiers for Pets Get Rid of Them All

By Michelle Larson, Glenda Taylor

The Best Outdoor Power Tool Options

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

By Timothy Dale

The Best Peel and Stick Floor Tiles FloorPops Medina 03

Yes, Peel-and-Stick Floor Tiles Really Work—And These Are the Best Yes, Peel-and-Stick Floor Tiles Really Work—And These Are the Best

By Paul Rankin, Glenda Taylor

The Best Gas Pressure Washer Options

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

By Zach Lazzari, Bob Beacham

The AeroGarden Bounty Hydroponic System with its light shining on healthy growing plants.

We Tested 8 Hydroponic Systems, and Our Favorite is One of the Least Expensive We Tested 8 Hydroponic Systems, and Our Favorite is One of the Least Expensive

By Katie Barton, Glenda Taylor, Jenn Ryan

The Best Grass Seed Option

Make Your Neighbors Green With Lawn Envy Thanks to Our Favorite Grass Seed Make Your Neighbors Green With Lawn Envy Thanks to Our Favorite Grass Seed

By Tony Carrick

A vinyl plank flooring floor in a living room

The Best Vinyl Plank Flooring for Your Home The Best Vinyl Plank Flooring for Your Home

The Best Sofa Brands Option

The 20 Best Sofa Brands of 2025 The 20 Best Sofa Brands of 2025

By Carol Benton, Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Places to Buy a Bathroom Vanity Options

The 15 Best Places to Buy a Bathroom Vanity The 15 Best Places to Buy a Bathroom Vanity

By Savannah Sher, Bob Beacham

The Best Raised Garden Bed Options

After Extensive Testing, These Are Our 9 Best Raised Garden Beds for Growing Plants After Extensive Testing, These Are Our 9 Best Raised Garden Beds for Growing Plants

By Debbie Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

a man working with Firm Grip Build-A-Rig

We Tested Framing Tool Belts for Quality, Comfort, and Efficiency–Our Favorite is Near Perfect We Tested Framing Tool Belts for Quality, Comfort, and Efficiency–Our Favorite is Near Perfect

By Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The Best Seed Starting Mix Options

The Best Seed Starting Mixes of 2025 for Successful Germination The Best Seed Starting Mixes of 2025 for Successful Germination

By Glenda Taylor

Bobcat ZT3500 Zero Turn Mower: At a Glance

We Tested a $10,000 Riding Mower to See if It’s Worth the Cost We Tested a $10,000 Riding Mower to See if It’s Worth the Cost

The Best Plastic Welder Seekone Heat Gun

Our Favorite High-Performance Plastic Welder is Worth the Extra Cost Our Favorite High-Performance Plastic Welder is Worth the Extra Cost

By Mike Larson, Bob Beacham, Jasmine Harding

The Best Furniture Brands Options

The 20 Best Furniture Brands of 2025 The 20 Best Furniture Brands of 2025

By Jasmine Harding, Amanda Tarlton, Catherine Hiles

Man using DeWalt drill with 20v battery

I Just Scored Two DeWalt 8Ah Batteries for Half-Off at Lowe’s–Here’s How I Just Scored Two DeWalt 8Ah Batteries for Half-Off at Lowe’s–Here’s How

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Pruning Saw Options

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

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

The best pergola kit option assembled in a yard with chairs, a table, and plants beneath it

Pass Off Your DIY Skills As Those of a Pro With An Easy-To-Assemble Pergola Kit Pass Off Your DIY Skills As Those of a Pro With An Easy-To-Assemble Pergola Kit

By Kat Hodgins, Tiffany Lewis

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 Garage Lighting Option

This Simple Upgrade Can Give Your Garage a Complete Makeover This Simple Upgrade Can Give Your Garage a Complete Makeover

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The Best Organic Fertilizer Options

The Best Organic Fertilizers that Work on (Almost) All Plant Types The Best Organic Fertilizers that Work on (Almost) All Plant Types

Dewalt jigsaw being used on wood

Our Favorite DeWalt Cordless Jigsaw is $100 Off and It’s Worth Every Penny Our Favorite DeWalt Cordless Jigsaw is $100 Off and It’s Worth Every Penny

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Soil Moisture Meter Options

This Cheap Garden Tool is the Key to Your Plants Thriving This Cheap Garden Tool is the Key to Your Plants Thriving

By Glenda Taylor, Steph Coelho, Jasmine Harding

Dreo Countertop RO System

This Countertop RO Filter Requires No Plumbing and No Installation This Countertop RO Filter Requires No Plumbing and No Installation

The Best Door Hinge Jigs

We Tested 3 Door Hinge Jigs — This One Worked Best We Tested 3 Door Hinge Jigs — This One Worked Best

By Mark Wolfe, Bob Beacham

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

Best Caulk for Baseboards Close-Up

These Are the Best Caulk Options for Baseboards According to Our Tests These Are the Best Caulk Options for Baseboards According to Our Tests

The Best Hardwood Floor Polishes

This $20 Product Revived Worn Hardwood Floors in 30 Minutes This $20 Product Revived Worn Hardwood Floors in 30 Minutes

By Amanda Lauren

10 Water faucet filters laying on a white countertop

After Filtering 50+ Gallons, Our Tests Show Faucet Water Filters Don’t Have To Be Expensive After Filtering 50+ Gallons, Our Tests Show Faucet Water Filters Don’t Have To Be Expensive

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale, Amy Lynch

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 Garden Cart Options on a large lawn in front of evergreens

We Hauled More Than a Ton of Supplies to Find the 6 Best Garden Carts We Hauled More Than a Ton of Supplies to Find the 6 Best Garden Carts

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

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