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The Ego Lightweight Snow Blower covered in snow at the end of a cleared path.

Colorado Natives Try a Snow Blower for the First Time: Reviewing the Ego Power+ Colorado Natives Try a Snow Blower for the First Time: Reviewing the Ego Power+

By Becky Helzer

A section of wall covered in black and white soundproofing panels with a tv, guitar, and microphone set up in front of them.

The Best Soundproofing Panels to Control Unwanted Noise The Best Soundproofing Panels to Control Unwanted Noise

Ryobi vs. DeWalt

Ryobi vs. DeWalt: Finding the Right Power Tools for Homeowners and Pros Ryobi vs. DeWalt: Finding the Right Power Tools for Homeowners and Pros

9 wood burning tools on a craft table

We Tested the 9 Best Wood-Burning Tools We Tested the 9 Best Wood-Burning Tools

By Tom Scalisi, By Mark Wolfe

A person using the Makita brush cutter to clear vegetation along a wooded area.

We Tested the Cordless Makita Brush Cutter—Did It Make the Cut? We Tested the Cordless Makita Brush Cutter—Did It Make the Cut?

A person installing Flooret flooring using their click-lock system.

Flooret Flooring Review: Direct-to-Consumer Floors That Are Worth the Hype Flooret Flooring Review: Direct-to-Consumer Floors That Are Worth the Hype

The Best Tile Leveling System Options

The Best Tile Leveling Systems for DIYers or Pros The Best Tile Leveling Systems for DIYers or Pros

The California Air Tools 8010 Ultra Quiet Air Compressor on a cement pad with all its included manuals and accessories.

California Air Tools 8010: How Quiet and Powerful Is It? California Air Tools 8010: How Quiet and Powerful Is It?

By Glenda Taylor

A person using the Makita MAC2400 2.5 HP Air Compressor to inflate a car tire.

Power Your Project: Our In-Depth Makita Air Compressor Test and Review Power Your Project: Our In-Depth Makita Air Compressor Test and Review

By Glenda Taylor

The Purdy 2-inch XL Glide paint brush inside its torn-open packaging.

A $12 Purdy Paint Brush Made My Paint Job Look Professional A $12 Purdy Paint Brush Made My Paint Job Look Professional

By Glenda Taylor

Bosch Benchtop Router Table RA1181 Review

The Bosch Benchtop Router Table RA1181, Tested and Reviewed The Bosch Benchtop Router Table RA1181, Tested and Reviewed

The Milwaukee 15-Gauge Finish Nailer next to its magazine before testing.

Milwaukee 15-Gauge Finish Nailer: A Hands-On Review Milwaukee 15-Gauge Finish Nailer: A Hands-On Review

Benjamin Moore vs. Sherwin-Williams

Benjamin Moore vs. Sherwin-Williams: Finding the Right Paint for Every Type of Home Decorator Benjamin Moore vs. Sherwin-Williams: Finding the Right Paint for Every Type of Home Decorator

By Savannah Sher

Valspar vs Sherwin Williams

Valspar vs. Sherwin-Williams: Finding the Right Paint for Every Type of DIYer Valspar vs. Sherwin-Williams: Finding the Right Paint for Every Type of DIYer

By Jasmine Harding

The White Duck Tarp pulled tight around a bale of hay in a field.

Field-Tested and Reviewed: Is the White Duck Tarp Worth the Cost? Field-Tested and Reviewed: Is the White Duck Tarp Worth the Cost?

By Glenda Taylor

The Snow Joe Single-Stage Snow Blower on a large snow-covered cement pad during testing.

Clear Driveways and Walkways With the Snow Joe Single-Stage Snow Blower Clear Driveways and Walkways With the Snow Joe Single-Stage Snow Blower

By Zach Lazzari

A person using the best pressure washer for cars to wash a rugged-looking grey jeep.

Keep Your Sedan Shiny With the Best Pressure Washers for Cars Keep Your Sedan Shiny With the Best Pressure Washers for Cars

By Tony Carrick

Sherwin-Williams vs. Behr

Sherwin-Williams vs. Behr: Finding the Right Paint for Every Type of Decorating Challenge Sherwin-Williams vs. Behr: Finding the Right Paint for Every Type of Decorating Challenge

The Best Products Our Readers Bought in February

The 25 Best Products Our Readers Bought in February The 25 Best Products Our Readers Bought in February

By Nicole Pyles

The Best Roofing Shingles Brands

9 of the Best Roofing Shingle Brands Today 9 of the Best Roofing Shingle Brands Today

By Tony Carrick

The DeWalt Crown Stapler on a piece of wood during hands-on testing.

Hands-On Tool Review: Did the DeWalt Narrow Crown Stapler Nail It? Hands-On Tool Review: Did the DeWalt Narrow Crown Stapler Nail It?

By Mark Clement

A set of high-end garage doors painted with the best paint for garage doors.

The Best Paint for Garage Doors to Upgrade Your Home’s Look The Best Paint for Garage Doors to Upgrade Your Home’s Look

By Tony Carrick

A person using a roller brush to apply the best water-based polyurethane for floors option

The Best Water-Based Polyurethanes to Protect Floors Throughout Your Home The Best Water-Based Polyurethanes to Protect Floors Throughout Your Home

Dremel 4300 rotary tool on white counter with included accessories and black storage case

The Dremel 4300: A Comprehensive Review of This High Performance Rotary Tool The Dremel 4300: A Comprehensive Review of This High Performance Rotary Tool

By Glenda Taylor

A large lineup of Hart Tools together on a workbench before testing.

Hart Tools: Is Walmart’s New Tool Line a Game Changer? Hart Tools: Is Walmart’s New Tool Line a Game Changer?

By Glenda Taylor

Best Step Stool Review

Get a Leg Up: A Review of the HBTower Folding Step Stool Get a Leg Up: A Review of the HBTower Folding Step Stool

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Pocket-Hole Jig Options

The Best Pocket-Hole Jigs for Woodworking, Tested The Best Pocket-Hole Jigs for Woodworking, Tested

By Tony Carrick, By Mark Wolfe

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

The Best Glues to Repair Your Most Treasured Ceramics, Tested The Best Glues to Repair Your Most Treasured Ceramics, Tested

By Emily Blackwood, By Debbie Wolfe

A person wearing chainsaw chaps and sawing a tree

The Best Chainsaw Chaps to Wear While Operating Power Tools The Best Chainsaw Chaps to Wear While Operating Power Tools

By Tony Carrick

Snow Joe Telescoping Snow Broom & Ice Scraper Review right for you

The $20 Car Tool Every Driver Needs This Winter The $20 Car Tool Every Driver Needs This Winter

By Zach Lazzari

The Best Log Splitter trailer in use splitting firewood with a large stack of split wood in the background.

The Best Log Splitters for Cutting Firewood The Best Log Splitters for Cutting Firewood

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Beacham

A set of the best fireplace tools on a wood floor next to a built-in fire place.

The Best Fireplace Tools to Keep Your Fireplace Clean—and Stylish The Best Fireplace Tools to Keep Your Fireplace Clean—and Stylish

A person wearing work gloves while spraying the best fire extinguisher.

The 9 Best Fire Extinguishers to Keep Your Home and Family Safe The 9 Best Fire Extinguishers to Keep Your Home and Family Safe

By Tom Scalisi, By Jasmine Harding

The Best Fire Escape Ladder hanging out of a window and extending several stories down.

Vetted: 10 of the Best Fire Escape Ladders for Home Safety Vetted: 10 of the Best Fire Escape Ladders for Home Safety

A person wearing a mitten and using the best ice scraper to clear a snowy and icy windshield.

The Best Ice Scrapers to Keep You on the Road This Winter The Best Ice Scrapers to Keep You on the Road This Winter

By Glenda Taylor, By Kat Hodgins

The best hot plate option with one burner cooking two eggs in a pan and the other holding a stock pot.

The 8 Best Hot Plates to Use at Home, Vetted The 8 Best Hot Plates to Use at Home, Vetted

By Alisa Martin

A collage of the Best Power Tool Set Options on white backgrounds.

The Best Power Tool Sets for Your Needs and Budget, Tested The Best Power Tool Sets for Your Needs and Budget, Tested

By Timothy Dale, By Mark Wolfe

The Best Power Tools and DIY Products Options

The Best Power Tools & DIY Products Tested in 2023 The Best Power Tools & DIY Products Tested in 2023

By Michelle Larson

The best jigsaws next to each other on a shelf before undergoing extensive hands-on testing.

The Best Jigsaws, Tested and Reviewed The Best Jigsaws, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, By Sal Vaglica

A group of the best winter work gloves on a picnic table before testing.

The Best Winter Work Gloves, According to Testing The Best Winter Work Gloves, According to Testing

A person holding the included universal coupling attached to the Hromee ¼-Inch 25-Foot Polyurethane Recoil Air Hose.

The Best Air Compressor Hoses for All Your Building and Repair Needs The Best Air Compressor Hoses for All Your Building and Repair Needs

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best sharpening stone options laid out together on a dark surface.

Testing the Best Sharpening Stones for Knives and Tools Testing the Best Sharpening Stones for Knives and Tools

By Tony Carrick, By Mark Wolfe

A person using shoe goo repair and protective coating to reattach a sole to a shoe.

The Best Shoe Glues, Vetted The Best Shoe Glues, Vetted

By Timothy Dale

A young girl painting a medium-size pumpkin black with a watercolor brush.

How to Pick the Best Paint for Pumpkins This Fall How to Pick the Best Paint for Pumpkins This Fall

By Eleanor Chalstrom

The DeWalt mechanics tool set open on a workbench

This Mechanics Tool Set Delivers the Quality You Expect From the DeWalt Name This Mechanics Tool Set Delivers the Quality You Expect From the DeWalt Name

By Tony Carrick

The best oscillating tool blade option ready for use on a workbench

The Best Oscillating Tool Blades, Vetted The Best Oscillating Tool Blades, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

The Best Cement Mixer Options

The Best Cement Mixers for Your Concrete Projects The Best Cement Mixers for Your Concrete Projects

A group of the best pocket chainsaw options together on a picnic table

The Best Pocket Chainsaws, Tested The Best Pocket Chainsaws, Tested

By Tony Carrick

Seven jobsite radios on workbenches outside

The Best Jobsite Radios, Tested and Reviewed The Best Jobsite Radios, Tested and Reviewed

Tecovas Work Boots

I Tried the Tecovas Work Boots: Are They Worth It? I Tried the Tecovas Work Boots: Are They Worth It?

The Best Paint Sprayer for Cabinets Option

The Best Paint Sprayers for Cabinets The Best Paint Sprayers for Cabinets

By Tony Carrick, By Mark Wolfe

The Best Miter Saw Blades Option

The Best Miter Saw Blades for Fine Cuts The Best Miter Saw Blades for Fine Cuts

A person using the best asphalt driveway crack filler option to fill a crack

Vetted: The Best Asphalt Driveway Crack Fillers Vetted: The Best Asphalt Driveway Crack Fillers

By James Fitzgerald

The best siding nailer option in use

The Best Siding Nailers, Reviewed The Best Siding Nailers, Reviewed

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

The Best Hard Hat Lights, Tested The Best Hard Hat Lights, Tested

A person touching a tear on a leather couch, likely considering using the best leather repair kit option

The Best Leather Repair Kits The Best Leather Repair Kits

By Timothy Dale

The Best Step Ladder Options

The Best Step Ladders, Tested The Best Step Ladders, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, By Mark Wolfe

The best drill bits for metal options next to a close-up of a drill and metal hardware

The Best Drill Bits for Metal, Tested The Best Drill Bits for Metal, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Rechargeable Hand Warmer Options

The Best Rechargeable Hand Warmers, Tested The Best Rechargeable Hand Warmers, Tested

By Brittany Varano, By Jasmine Harding, By Chase Brush

The Best Home Tool Kit Options

The Best Home Tool Kits, Tested and Reviewed The Best Home Tool Kits, Tested and Reviewed

By Debbie Wolfe, By Tony Carrick

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

The Best Attic Ladders, Reviewed The Best Attic Ladders, Reviewed

By Timothy Dale

The Best Stihl Chainsaw Options

The Best Stihl Chainsaws You Can Get The Best Stihl Chainsaws You Can Get

By Tony Carrick

The Best Epoxy Resin Options

The Best Epoxy Resins, Vetted The Best Epoxy Resins, Vetted

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Rust Converter Options

The Best Rust Converters, Vetted The Best Rust Converters, Vetted

By James Fitzgerald