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The Best Hedge Shears Options
Tools & Materials

The Best Hedge Shears, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Savannah Sher

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

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.
Power Tools

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
Power Tools

Ready, Aim, Fire: The Best Nail Guns of 2026

By Amy Lynch, Glenda Taylor

The Best Paint Rollers Option
Paint Needs

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
Paint Needs

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.
Tools & Materials

The Best Concrete Crack Fillers for DIY Repairs, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

Six of the best dethatchers lined up on backyard grass
Tools & Materials

After Rigorous Hands-On Testing, These Are Our Best Lawn Dethatchers of 2026

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

A group of 11 finish nailers together before testing.
Power Tools

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
Power Tools

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

By Tom Scalisi

Wagner PowerFlow EZ Roller Review
Paint Needs

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

By Tony Carrick

The Best Loppers Option
Tools & Materials

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.
Tools & Materials

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
Tools & Materials

9 Sturdy Attic Ladders That Won’t Wobble Beneath You

By Timothy Dale

The Best Benchtop Planer Options
Tools & Materials

The Best Benchtop Planers for DIY and Professional Projects, Tested

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

Several paint strippers lined up on a garage shelf
Paint Needs

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

By Manasa Reddigari, Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

The Best Drill Bits for Tile Options
Tools & Materials

We Drilled More Than 100 Holes to Find the Best Drill Bits for Tile

By Tony Carrick, Bob Beacham, Glenda Taylor

The Best Spackle Options
Tools & Materials

We Researched The Best Spackle, and Our Top Pick is Best for Both Pros and DIYers

By Tony Carrick

Hults Bruk Spika Axe on log
Hand Tools

After Chopping Firewood and Kindling With It, I’m Hooked on This Hand-Forged, Swedish Axe

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best brush cutters on grass before testing.
Power Tools

We Researched 40 Models and Tested 9 To Find the Best Brush Cutters for Overgrown Land

By Mark Wolfe

The Best Drill Bits Options
Power Tools

The Best Drill Bits for Metal, Tested on Steel, Iron, and More

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

Multiple pressure washer surface cleaners lined up on a concrete slab
Tools & Materials

Yes, Your Pressure Washer Needs a Surface Cleaner Attachment—These Are the Best, According to Our Tests

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

The Best Staple Gun Options
Power Tools

7 Staple Guns That Won’t Jam or Damage Delicate Materials

By Tom Scalisi

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

We Spent Over 20 Hours Testing the Best Battery Trimmers to Find the 9 Best Options

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

Group shot of Best Backsaws
Hand Tools

We Put Them to the Test: The Best Back Saws for Your Toolbox

By Cathy Harms, Bob Beacham

A selection of the best mutitools
Power Tools

After Vigorous Hands-On Testing, These Are the 10 Best Multi-Tools of 2026

By Glenda Taylor

Group shot of straps
Tools & Materials

Secure All Your Most Important Gear With Our Favorite Ratchet Straps

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Detail Sander Options
Power Tools

Our Favorite Detail Sanders After Hands-On Testing

By Timothy Dale, Glenda Taylor

Six of the best right angle drill kits on a wood floor in front of a cement wall.
Power Tools

We Tested the Best Right-Angle Drills—Here’s What Stood Out

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Chainsaw for Backyard Options
Power Tools

Testing the Best Chainsaws for Backyards, Firewood, and More

By Zach Lazzari, Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham, Mark Clement, Mark Wolfe

The Best Bolt Cutters Option
Tools & Materials

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

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

The Best Angle Grinder Options
Power Tools

Our Favorite Angle Grinder Automatically Adjusts Speed and Torque

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

A group of the Best Retractable Garden Hose Reels together outside before testing.
Tools & Materials

The Best Retractable Garden Hose Reels. According to Our Testing

By Katie Barton, Tony Carrick

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

BobVila.com’s 2025 Tool of the Year Awards: Last Chance to Apply

By Bob Vila Staff

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

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

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

The Best Weed Torch Options
Tools & Materials

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

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

The Best Air Impact Wrench Options
Power Tools

Remove Lug Nuts Like a NASCAR Pit Crew With Our Favorite Air Impact Wrench

By Tony Carrick, Bob Beacham

June BOGO on DeWalt Tools at The Home Depot
Power Tools

Get 2 Free DeWalt Tools at The Home Depot—Here’s What I Picked (And Why)

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Ratcheting Wrench Sets
Hand Tools

We Tightened Nearly 100 Bolts to Find the Top Ratcheting Wrench Sets

By Tony Carrick, Bob Beacham

Three Makita MakTrak components
Tools & Materials

I’m a Contractor and This Might Be My New Favorite Modular Tool Storage System

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Screwdriver Bit Sets
Tools & Materials

This Simple Tool Can Transform Your Cordless Drill for Any Project

By Mike Bruton

The Best Electric Tiller Options set up together on grass
Tools & Materials

We Tested a Dozen Electric Tillers—Only Half Made The Cut

By Mark Wolfe, James Fitzgerald, Tony Carrick

Grizzly jointer planer jointing mode
Tools & Materials

Our Favorite Jointer Delivers a Professional Performance at Half the Price

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

All knee pads
Tools & Materials

We Tested the Best Knee Pads for Construction, Gardening, and More

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Cordless Impact Wrenches
Power Tools

Leave the Pancake Compressor on the Shelf with These 7 Cordless Impact Wrenches 

By Tony Carrick, James Fitzgerald, Tom Scalisi

Eight of the Best Lawn Mower Blade Sharpener on a garage floor
Tools & Materials

After Extensive Hands-On Testing, Here are The Best Lawn Mower Blade Sharpeners

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

Power Tool Gifts for Moms
Power Tools

The Ultimate Tool Gift Guide for Mom: Top Power Tools She’ll Love

By Jasmine Harding

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

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

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

Group of Tested Paint Sprayers
Paint Needs

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

By Bob Beacham, Mike Larson

The Best Hearing Protection
Tools & Materials

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

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

The Best Paint Sprayers Option
Paint Needs

Paint More in Less Time With This Handy Tool

By Mark Wolfe

Best Tool Brand Options
Tools & Materials

The 16 Best Tool Brands of 2026

By Bob Beacham, Timothy Dale

The Best Power Hedge Trimmers
Tools & Materials

Transform Your Home’s Curb Appeal With This Power Tool

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale, Andreana Lefton

DeWalt Pressure Washer new expanded outdoor line
Power Tools

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

By Catherine Hiles

Best Woodworking Clamps
Hand Tools

The Best Woodworking Clamps

By Mike Bruton

Best Right Angle Clamps
Tools & Materials

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

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

The Best Construction Adhesives
Tools & Materials

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

By Glenda Taylor, Mike Bruton

The Best Hole Saw Kits
Power Tools

Our Favorite Hole Saw Kit Is Nearly Perfect for Everyone

By Tony Carrick

The Best Cobalt Drill Bits Options close-up
Tools & Materials

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

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe

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

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

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

The Best Outdoor Power Tool Options
Power Tools

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

By Timothy Dale

The Best Gas Pressure Washer Options
Tools & Materials

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

By Zach Lazzari, Bob Beacham

The Best Pruning Saw Options
Hand Tools

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

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

The Best Shovels Options close-up
Tools & Materials

We’ve Tested Various Shovels, See Which One is Our Absolute Favorite

By Mark Wolfe, Michelle Ullman, Timothy Dale