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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

The Best Hand Plane
Hand Tools

Our Favorite Hand Plane Outperforms the Competition

By Cathy Harms, Glenda Taylor, Chaunie Brusie

Our Favorite Socket Organizer Fits With Any Existing Storage System
Tools & Materials

Our Favorite Socket Organizer Fits With Any Existing Storage System

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

The Best String Trimmer Options
Power Tools

We Tested 8 Popular String Trimmers, and This Battery-Powered Model Was Our Favorite

By Mark Wolfe, Kat Hodgins

8 different pairs of pruning shears lined up on a concrete slab
Tools & Materials

The Best Pruning Shears, According to Testing

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

A home studio covered in acoustic paneling on the walls
Tools & Materials

The Best Soundproofing Materials for Any Room in Your Home

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Double-Sided Tapes for Your Projects
Tools & Materials

Our Favorite Double-Sided Tape Holds Up to 37.5 Pounds

By Debbie Wolfe

A group of the best wood chippers together in a yard.
Tools & Materials

Our Favorite Wood Chipper Can Handle the Toughest Branches

By Tom Scalisi, Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

Dewalt Grabo Review
Hand Tools

I Never Thought I Needed a Suction Lifter—But Once I Tried It, I Had to Grab Two

By Glenda Taylor

DeWalt Planer with infeed and outfeed tables installed
Tools & Materials

In Just 2 Months, This Tool Has Transformed My Workshop

By Mark Wolfe

Flexcut knives review Flexcut Pro 3-Piece Pro Set
Hand Tools

These New Carving Knives Have Earned a Spot in My Arsenal of Tools

By Mark Wolfe

A close-up of the best oil for snow blower being added to a snow blower
Tools & Materials

Keep Your Snow Blower Running Efficiently With These High-Quality Oil Options

By Tony Carrick

The girl saws off a piece of drywall with a special saw
Hand Tools

This Tool is a Must-Have for DIY Renovation Projects

By Timothy Dale

The Best Bench Sander Options
Power Tools

We’ve Researched Over 20 Bench Sanders, But We Like These 7 the Best

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

models of Best Dovetail Jigs displayed
Power Tools

The Best Dovetail Jigs for Woodworking, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

The Best Power Strips
Tools & Materials

We’ve Tested 15 Power Strips and Like These 9 the Best

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

A selection of the best circular saws
Power Tools

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

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

The Best Drawer Slide Options
Tools & Materials

The Best Drawer Slides for Soft-Closing Cabinets and More

By Savannah Sher

The Best Tape Measures Options laid on a table in close-up
Tools & Materials

This Tool Is a Must-Have for Every Homeowner

By Glenda Taylor, Andreana Lefton

Dewalt corded hammer drill being used on concrete
Power Tools

The Highest Performing Corded Hammer Drill Is the Best Pick for Both Pros and DIYers

By Bob Beacham

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

The Best Snow Shovels of 2026, Tested by Experts

By Zach Lazzari, Andreana Lefton, Tom Scalisi

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested
Tools & Materials

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

DeWalt FlexVolt 60V MAX Cordless Power Cleaner Review
Hand Tools

I Hated Scrubbing My Patio Furniture Clean—Now I Don’t Need To

By Mark Wolfe

DeWalt’s ToughSeries Jack Review Box
Hand Tools

I Love This Dewalt Construction Jack So Much, I Bought Two

By Glenda Taylor

Best Biscuit Joiners close up from all models
Power Tools

For Clean, Precise Cutting, Our Favorite Biscuit Joiner Ticks All of the Boxes

By Cathy Harms, Tony Carrick

The Best Bench Grinder Options
Power Tools

The Best Bench Grinders of 2026 for Sharpening and Polishing, Tested

By Glenda Taylor

Ryobi ONE+ 4Ah Lithium Edge Battery C Review
Power Tools

This Simple Upgrade Makes Your Ryobi Tools More Powerful

By Glenda Taylor

Best Rolling Tool Boxes close-up
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After Testing 9 Rolling Tool Boxes, The Craftsman Offered Storage for Almost Every Tool

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Dead Blow Hammer Options
Hand Tools

We Researched More Than 20 Dead Blow Hammers to Find The Best One

By Bob Beacham

Best Whittling Knives close-up
Tools & Materials

After 12 Hours of Testing, We Keep Reaching For These Whittling Knives

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale

The Best Stainable Wood Filler Options
Tools & Materials

The Best Stainable Wood Fillers for Repairing Furniture, Decks, and More

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

Dremel Blueprint new releases_portable saw station_multi-tool
Hand Tools

Dremel’s New Products Can Replace Your Portable Circular Saw Setup

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Coping Saw Options
Hand Tools

The Best Coping Saws for Cutting Molding, Tested

By Mike Bruton

Close-up of male hands cutting trunk with chainsaw
Tools & Materials

The Best Chainsaw Mills for Cutting Lumber

By Bob Beacham

A group of the best tile saw options grouped together in on a driveway
Power Tools

We Researched 25 Tile Saws and Determined the 7 Best Ones—Here’s the One That Aced Almost Every Test

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Cordless Glue Guns Options
Tools & Materials

After Hours of Crafting, We Have a Clear Favorite Cordless Glue Gun

By Michelle Larson, Carol Benton

Five Wood Routers For Beginners on a wood deck
Power Tools

The Best Wood Routers for Beginners

By Mark Wolfe, Bob Beacham

The Best Bench Vise Options layout
Tools & Materials

The Best Bench Vises, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Crimping Tool Options
Tools & Materials

The Best Crimping Tools For Every Job, Tested and Reviewed

By Bob Beacham, Tom Scalisi

Rotary Thread Standard Restore Kit on a workbench
Tools & Materials

Why I’m Adding this Rotary Thread Kit to My Tool Box—and You Should Too

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Wallpaper Remover Option
Tools & Materials

The Best Wallpaper Removers for Updating Your Home’s Interior

By Jasmine Harding

Main shot of wood lathe
Power Tools

The Best Wood Lathes for DIY Woodworking, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

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

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Socket Sets Options laid out in their cases on a cement sidewalk
Tools & Materials

We Tested the Best Socket Sets, and Our Favorite Offers the Most Versatility

By Tony Carrick, Timothy Dale

Best of the Test 2024, Best Outdoor Power Tools
Power Tools

The 7 Best Outdoor Power Tools We Tested in 2024

By Beth Cranston

Best power tool and DIY essentials for 2024, person using a dewalt miter saw
Hand Tools

The Best Power Tools and DIY Essentials Tested in 2024

By Beth Cranston

Cyber Monday deals
Hand Tools

Last Call: 20+ Cyber Week Deals We’re Shopping Until They’re Gone

By Glenda Taylor, Kathleen Corlett

Cyber monday tool deals
Hand Tools

I’m a Contractor, and These Are My Favorite Cyber Monday Tool Deals So Far

By Glenda Taylor

snow blower cyber monday deals
Power Tools

Now Is the Best Time to Prepare for a Wet Winter with Our Favorite Cyber Monday Snow Blower Deals (Up to 45% Off)

By Kathleen Corlett

Cyber Monday DeWalt One-off Deal on Green background
Hand Tools

I Found the Best DeWalt Cyber Monday Deal on Amazon–This 4-Piece Tool Kit is a Must-Buy and Under $100

By Glenda Taylor

cyber monday milwaukee deals
Power Tools

Milwaukee Cyber Monday Sales Are Live and I Splurged on a Few For Myself

By Glenda Taylor

Cyber Monday Makita tool deals on blue background
Power Tools

The Best Cyber Monday Makita Deals Are Selling Out, But You Can Still Get Free Power Tools

By Glenda Taylor

cyber monday dewalt deals
Power Tools

The Best Cyber Monday DeWalt Deals Include 50% Off and BOGO Power Tools

By Glenda Taylor

Cyber Monday ryobi deals
Power Tools

The Best Ryobi Cyber Monday Deal Is a Starter Set of 6 Power Tools for $199 (Save More Than $370)

By Kathleen Corlett

How to Get a Free Tool on Black Friday
Power Tools

How to Get a Free Tool for Black Friday

By Glenda Taylor

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, Tom Scalisi

Knee pads being used in construction site
Hand Tools

Our Favorite Deals This Week Include Black Friday Deals on Home Security Cameras and More

By Stephanie Cronk

Best gifts for woodworkers on wood background
Tools & Materials

The 40 Best Gifts for Woodworkers

By Tom Scalisi, Will Briskin

A selection of the best cordless ratchets
Power Tools

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

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

The Best New Multi-Tool More misting-2
Hand Tools

The Best New Multi-Tools of 2024

By Glenda Taylor

Grizzly 21-Inch Variable Speed Scroll Saw is recognized as the BobVila.com 2024 DIY Game Changer
Power Tools

The DIY Game Changer of 2024 Is an Essential Woodworking Tool, Reimagined

By Glenda Taylor

The Best New Power Tools Options
Power Tools

The Best New Power Tools of 2024

By Glenda Taylor