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Bosch Black Friday Deals Include Laser Measures, Saws, and More

Black Friday Bosch Deals on Amazon: Top Tool Prices Start at $29

By Glenda Taylor

Toro Leaf Vacuum

The Best Leaf Vacuums for Yard Cleanup, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Stacey L. Nash, Tony Carrick

Mechanic Tools Are Under $10 in Amazon’s Early Black Friday Sale

Mechanic Tools Are Under $10 in Amazon’s Early Black Friday Sale

By Glenda Taylor

Best Tool Belts

The Best Tool Belts, Tested and Reviewed

By Paul Rankin, Michelle Ullman, Bob Beacham

Early Black Friday Laser Level Deals

Laser Levels Are Up to 60% Off Ahead of Black Friday—Bosch, DeWalt, and More

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Cordless Screwdriver Options

We Tested the Best Cordless Screwdrivers, See Our Favorite

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

Early Black Friday Craftsman Tool Deals

Craftsman Tools Are Up to 50% Off at Amazon Ahead of Black Friday

By Glenda Taylor

Westward Tool Box Review

This Steel Tool Box Is Cheaper and More Spacious Than Its Viral Competition

By Debbie Wolfe

A group of 5 of the best robot mowers on a lawn before testing.

The Best Robot Lawn Mowers, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Paul Rankin, Glenda Taylor

Mini Tools that Actually Work

15 Miniature Tools That Are Surprisingly Functional

By Daryna Tobey

The Best Gifts at Home Depot for 2025

The Home Depot’s Hottest Gifts of 2025

By Timothy Dale

A group of the best snow blowers in a snowy ranch setting before testing.

We Tested Over a Dozen Snow Blowers and This Ryobi Is a Heavy-Duty Machine in Compact Form

By Zach Lazzari, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

The best garage shelving options set up in a garage

We Tested The Best Garage Shelving for 22 Hours. Here Are the Most Sturdy Storage Units You Can Buy

By Tom Scalisi, Andreana Lefton

Group shot of jump starter with air compressors

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

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Lighting Deals at Amazon Under $30

Amazon Lighting Deals Start at $5—Rivaling Black Friday Prices

By Glenda Taylor

Woman designing jewelry in an art studio with a white pegboard displaying items.

This 1930s Invention Is Still a Crowd Favorite for Organization

By Sandi Schwartz

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

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

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

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

A side by side image of two different men using a miter saw and table saw.

Miter Saw vs. Table Saw: What’s the Difference?

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

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

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

By Glenda Taylor, Manasa Reddigari, Tiffany Lewis

The Best Wood Chisels Option

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

Woman uses sharpening stone to sharpen one blade of a scissor.

How to Sharpen Scissors

By Jennifer Noonan

A group of the best tire inflator options placed together in the back of a car

The Best-Performing Tire Inflators for DIY Vehicle Maintenance

Eight of the Best Router Bits Sets on reclaimed wood

After 11 Hours of Hands-On Testing, These Are the Best Router Bits Your Woodworking Projects

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale

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

A group of the best table saw options together next to the side of a house

We Spent 10 Hours Testing Table Saws to Find the 9 Best Picks for Your Workshop

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor, Mark Clement

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

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

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

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

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

The Best Hard Hat Lights, Tested

Woman wearing safety goggles positions nail gun on door trim.

8 Types of Nail Guns and How to Use Them Safely

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

Couple using a drill without proper PPE.

7 Mistakes You’re Making With Your Tools, According to Pros

By Sandi Schwartz

Hands using a putty knife to spread Bondo original filler on edge of MDF panel.

Bondo Is a Do-It-All Repair Material—So Why Don’t All Pros Like It?

By Timothy Dale

The Best New Workwear Vermont Glove Flatlander

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

Pulling Makita MakTrak fully stacked

The Best New Tool Storage and Workshop Gear of 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

A man leans on the floor to insert a new piece of tile.

8 Types of Tiling Tools Every DIYer Should Know

By Bob Vila, Glenda Taylor, Updated by Theresa Clement

winterize lawn mower

How to Winterize Your Lawn Mower

By Bob Beacham, Updated by Tony Carrick

The Best Safety Glasses

The Best Safety Glasses Tested by Our Experts

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale

A woman wearing a red coat uses a leaf blower to move leaves.

8 Rules I Always Follow When Using My Leaf Blower

By Tony Carrick

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

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

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

A group of the best tarps in their packaging before testing.

The Best Tarps to Keep Your Outdoor Items Safe, Tested

By Glenda Taylor

Best Plastic Glue close-up

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

By Katie Barton, Timothy Dale

Smiling man in organized garage workshop.

Our Favorite Pro Tips for Keeping a Workshop Tidy and Organized

By Sandi Schwartz

A DIYer using a caulking gun to seal bathroom fixtures with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.

How to Use a Caulk Gun

By Rachelle Dragani, Bob Vila Staff

a man working with Firm Grip Build-A-Rig

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

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

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A man is opening a toolbox at his new home.

The Case for Keeping a Tool Box on Every Level of the House

By Sandi Schwartz

Best flashlights

After Weeks of Testing, We Found 8 Flashlights That Won’t Flicker Out When You Need Them Most

By Glenda Taylor, Michelle Larson

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

Jigsaw and reciprocating saw propped on 2 x 4s.

Jigsaw vs. Reciprocating Saw: Which Cutting Tool is Best for Your Project?

An old gas mower on a suburban lawn.

Why I’m Ditching My Trusty Gas Mower (Even Though It Still Works)

By Robert Annis

A carpenter working in a home workshop with a lot of dust, wearing eye and lung protection.

Why Dust Collection Is Imperative In a Home Workshop—and the Best Way to Do It

By Robert Annis

Tools that can cut screws, including a bolt cutter, hacksaw, and oscillating tool.

How to Cut Screws: 5 Easy and Effective Methods

By Bob Beacham, Reviewed by Bob Vila

Best Glue for MDF Options

We Researched The Best Glues for MDF Projects and Our Top Pick Dries Fast and Strong the First Time

The Best Track Saw Options

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

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Clement

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

9 Sturdy Attic Ladders That Won’t Wobble Beneath You

By Timothy Dale