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Group shot of jump starter with air compressors

We Tested 11 Jump Starters with Air Compressors, But These 7 Are the Best We Tested 11 Jump Starters with Air Compressors, But These 7 Are the Best

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

person wearing one of the best work boots walking up a trail

These Work Boots Survived the Toughest Jobs We Could Throw at Them These Work Boots Survived the Toughest Jobs We Could Throw at Them

By Glenda Taylor, Beth Cranston, Paul Rankin, Mark Wolfe

The Best Angle Grinder Options

Our Favorite Angle Grinder Automatically Adjusts Speed and Torque Our Favorite Angle Grinder Automatically Adjusts Speed and Torque

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

Group of Tested Paint Sprayers

We Tested the Best HVLP Guns on the Market—Here’s What We Found We Tested the Best HVLP Guns on the Market—Here’s What We Found

By Bob Beacham, Mike Larson

The Best Hearing Protection

Based on Our Tests, These Are the Most Effective Products for Hearing Protection Based on Our Tests, These Are the Most Effective Products for Hearing Protection

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

A group of the best electric pressure washers sitting on a recently cleaned driveway

We Spent 40 Hours Cleaning to Find the Best Electric Pressure Washer We Spent 40 Hours Cleaning to Find the Best Electric Pressure Washer

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

The Best Paint Sprayers Option

Paint More in Less Time With This Handy Tool Paint More in Less Time With This Handy Tool

The 16 Best Tool Brands of 2025 The 16 Best Tool Brands of 2025

By Bob Beacham, Timothy Dale

Examples of Previous Winners of BobVila.com's Tool of the Year Awards

BobVila.com’s 2025 Tool of the Year Award: Applications Are Now Open! BobVila.com’s 2025 Tool of the Year Award: Applications Are Now Open!

By Bob Vila Staff

The Best Power Hedge Trimmers

Transform Your Home’s Curb Appeal With This Power Tool Transform Your Home’s Curb Appeal With This Power Tool

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale, Andreana Lefton

The Best Weed Torch Options

This Weed Removal Method Does Not Contain Chemicals and Is Proven Effective This Weed Removal Method Does Not Contain Chemicals and Is Proven Effective

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

Grizzly jointer planer jointing mode

Our Favorite Jointer Delivers a Professional Performance at Half the Price Our Favorite Jointer Delivers a Professional Performance at Half the Price

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

DeWalt Pressure Washer new expanded outdoor line

DeWalt Expands Its Outdoor Power Tool Line —Just in Time For Spring DeWalt Expands Its Outdoor Power Tool Line —Just in Time For Spring

By Catherine Hiles

Best Woodworking Clamps

The Best Woodworking Clamps The Best Woodworking Clamps

Best Right Angle Clamps

7 Right Angle Clamps That Will Help Streamline Your Next Woodworking Project 7 Right Angle Clamps That Will Help Streamline Your Next Woodworking Project

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

The Best Construction Adhesives

We Glued, Clamped, and Pulled—Here Are the Construction Adhesives That Didn’t Budge We Glued, Clamped, and Pulled—Here Are the Construction Adhesives That Didn’t Budge

By Glenda Taylor, Mike Bruton

Bob Vila writer holding Stihl FSA 80 R Battery-Powered String Trimmer during battery trimmer testing.

We Spent Over 20 Hours Testing the Best Battery Trimmers to Find the Best Options We Spent Over 20 Hours Testing the Best Battery Trimmers to Find the Best Options

By Mark Wolfe, 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

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