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The Best Siding Nailer Options

The Best Siding Nailers

By Tony Carrick, Bob Beacham

Best Garage Door Lubricants

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The Best Garage Door Lubricants

By Katie Barton, Tom Scalisi

Amazon is quietly slashing prices on top hammers this week, prices as ow as $7

Amazon Is Quietly Discounting Our Favorite Hammers (Starting at Just $7)

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Tool Box Options

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After 3 Weeks of Hands-On Tests, These Are the Best Tool Boxes for Weekend DIYers

By Bob Vila, Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

group of several levels laid out on an unfinished wood deck

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We Tested the Best Levels for Construction and Renovation and Our Top Pick is Incredibly Accurate

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

Best Rust Converters

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The Best Rust Converters to Use for Paint Prep

By Paul Rankin, James Fitzgerald

The Best Adjustable Wrenches for Your Repair Needs

The Best Adjustable Wrenches, Tested by Our Experts

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best ladders together next to the side of a barn or house

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We Spent 15 Hours Testing The Best Ladders for Home Maintenance Tasks

By Glenda Taylor, Manasa Reddigari, Tiffany Lewis

The Best Multimeters Options

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We Put the Best Multimeters to the Test. Our Top Pick is Ideal for Both Beginners and Pros

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Carrying the DeWalt DCS383B Metal-Cutting Circular Saw

I Tested DeWalt’s Newest and Near-Perfect Metal-Cutting Circular Saw: See My Review

By Glenda Taylor

Another offset of DeWalt 20 V

DeWalt Atomic 20V Multi-Head Drill Review: 4 Tools in One

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Oscillating Tool Options

We Tested the Best Oscillating Tools. See How Our Top Picks Performed

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

The Best Wood Chisels Option

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We Tested the Best Wood Chisels in a Professional Workshop. Our Top Pick is Ideal for Beginners and Pros Alike

By James Fitzgerald, Chaunie Brusie

Best Stains for Cedar

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Make Cedar Shine: Our Favorite Wood Stains

Crescent wrench adjusting hose adapter

Crescent Adjustable Wrench Review: A Reliable Workshop Essential

By Tony Carrick

Leatherman Releases Newest Wave Alpha

Meet the Alpha: The Legendary Leatherman Wave Gets a Premium Upgrade

By Stephanie Cronk

The Best Leaf Blowers Options

We Tested the Top Leaf Blowers for 10 Hours. These Are the Best Picks to Maintain Your Yard

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

Milwaukee tools on major sale at Ace Hardware include a brushless drill and driver set, a hatchet pruning saw, and a leaf blower

Milwaukee’s “Better Than Prime Day” Deals Just Dropped at Ace Hardware

By Glenda Taylor

Free Milwaukee Tools at The Home Depot Right Now

While Amazon Has Prime Day, Home Depot Is Giving Away Free Milwaukee Tools

By Glenda Taylor

Hoto Screwdriver Prime Day 2025 Deal

HOTO’s Electric Screwdriver Kit Is Half-Off for Prime Day—Now Only $36.99

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Ratcheting Screwdriver Options

The Best Ratcheting Screwdriver is Easy to Use and Comfortable to Grip

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best portable workbenches grouped together by an RV before testing.

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The Best Portable Workbench is a DIYer’s Dream Workshop Addition

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

A group of the 10 best router table options together in a cement pad before testing.

Cut to the Chase: A Review of the Best Router Tables

By Tony Carrick

best amazon prime tool deals under $20

Tools Under $20: Amazon Prime Day Sale on DeWalt, Craftsman

By Glenda Taylor

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

The Best Chainsaw Sharpeners, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

Lowe's is giving away Dewalt batteries for free with select purchases during DeWalt Days

Lowe’s Is Giving Away Free $169 DeWalt Batteries During DeWalt Days

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Hard Hat Light Options laid out next to each other

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The Best Hard Hat Lights, Tested

Holding roll of Flex Tape

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Flex Tape Is Ridiculously Sticky—In the Best Way: My Flex Tape Review

By Glenda Taylor

Adjusting Heuper Laser Level for height

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Pro Features Without the Pro Price: A Huepar 360 Laser Level Review

By Glenda Taylor

The Best New Workwear Vermont Glove Flatlander

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Safety Meets Comfort: The Best New Workwear of 2025

The Best New Power Tools Craftsman V20 Brushless RP 30-degree Framing Nailer

The Best New Power Tools of 2025

By Glenda Taylor

Mullet FitsAll Hose Kit used with a sander and wet/dry vac

The New Power Tool Accessories That Impressed Us the Most in 2025

By Glenda Taylor

A red case open to display the Craftsman 20-Piece Ratcheting Combination Wrench set

The Best New Hand Tools of 2025, from Wrenches to Multitools

By Glenda Taylor

The DeWalt Metal-Cutting Circular Saw wins Tool of the Year's Cutting Edge Award for Innovation for its improvements in controlled cuts through metal surfaces

A DIY Game Changer: This New Circular Saw Redefines Metal Cutting

By Glenda Taylor

8 of the Best Wheelbarrow Options lined up on a huge grass lawn in the summer

The Best Wheelbarrows According to Our Hands-on Tests

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Savannah Sher

The Best Random Orbital Sander Options

We Put The Best Random Orbital Sanders to the Test. These Are the Top Picks For Your Carpentry Project

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

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

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We Spent 15 Hours Testing The Best Outdoor Power Strips—These Are Our Top Picks for Holiday Light Displays and More

By Tony Carrick

The Best Miter Gauges

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We Tested The Best Miter Gauges Over 3 Days. Here Are Our Top Picks for Precise Cuts

By Mark Wolfe, Bob Beacham

Group Shot of compact circular saws

Here Are the Best Compact Circular Saws That Offer Big Results

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Mark Clement

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

We Tested the Top Home Air Compressors for Over 20 Hours to Find the Best Choices for Your Home Projects

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

The Best Grout Removal Tool Options

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After 5 Hours of Hands-On Testing, These Are Our Favorite Grout Removal Tools for DIY Renovations

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

Best Plastic Glue close-up

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We Tested 6 Popular Glues for Plastic—This One Worked Best

By Katie Barton, Timothy Dale

All pressure washers for cars-2

Save by Skipping the Car Wash: The Best Home Pressure Washers for a Spotless Shine

By Tony Carrick

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

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We Tested The Best Glues to Repair Your Most Treasured Ceramics. These Five Made the Cut.

By Emily Blackwood, Debbie Wolfe

a man working with Firm Grip Build-A-Rig

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

By Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The Best Caulking Guns Options

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This Was the Only Caulking Gun I Could Use One-Handed Comfortably

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A selection of the best paint edgers

6 Best Paint Edgers That Deliver Professional Results Every Time

The Best Hedge Shears Options

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The Best Hedge Shears, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Savannah Sher

A group of the best concrete paints on concrete steps before testing.

The Best Concrete Paints for Masonry Surfaces, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

A group of the best pole saws together before testing.

The Best Pole Saws For Trimming and Pruning That We’ve Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

The Best Nail Gun Options

Ready, Aim, Fire: The Best Nail Guns of 2025

By Amy Lynch, Glenda Taylor

The Best Paint Rollers Option

The Best Paint Rollers and Covers, Tested and Reviewed

By Debbie Wolfe, Michelle Ullman, Tony Carrick

9 cans of deck paint lined up on a table

The 7 Best Deck Paints You Can Get, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best concrete crack fillers together on cement before undergoing testing.

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The Best Concrete Crack Fillers for DIY Repairs, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

Six of the best dethatchers lined up on backyard grass

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After Rigorous Hands-On Testing, These Are Our Best Lawn Dethatchers of 2025

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The Best Track Saw Options

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We Tested The Best Track Saws for Woodworking Projects—Here Are Our Top Picks

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Clement

A group of 11 finish nailers together before testing.

We Put the Best Finish Nailers Through Hands-On Testing—Here Are Our 8 Top Picks

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

The Best Table Saw Accessories Options

Get the Most Out of Your Table Saw With Some of These Top Accessories

Wagner PowerFlow EZ Roller Review

I Painted My Hallway In Less Time Without a Paint Tray or Sprayer

By Tony Carrick

The Best Loppers Option

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Experts and Testers Agree: These Are The Best Loppers for Extra Pruning Power on Thicker Branches

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

The 9 best exterior caulk options together on an outdoor workbench.

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We Tested the 9 Best Exterior Caulks. Here Are Our Top Picks to Keep Your Home Dry

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

The best attic ladder extends from an open attic door in an hallway

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9 Sturdy Attic Ladders That Won’t Wobble Beneath You

By Timothy Dale

The Best Benchtop Planer Options

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The Best Benchtop Planers for DIY and Professional Projects, Tested

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

Several paint strippers lined up on a garage shelf

We Tested 7 Best Paint Strippers, See Our Top Picks and Why We Stand Behind Them

By Manasa Reddigari, Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick