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Person wearing brown jacket holding a pencil uses a tape measure to measure a board.

How to Use a Tape Measure How to Use a Tape Measure

By Timothy Dale

Woman wearing ear and eye protection cuts a 2 x 4 with a circular saw at an outdoor workbench.

How to Use a Circular Saw How to Use a Circular Saw

A speed square is propped up against ear protecting headphones, a pencil nearby.

How to Use a Speed Square for DIY Projects How to Use a Speed Square for DIY Projects

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

How to Clean Gardening Tools

How to Clean and Care for Your Gardening Tools How to Clean and Care for Your Gardening Tools

By Kelsey Savage, Bob Vila

The Best Expandable Hoses

After Testing 18 Expandable Hoses, Our Favorite Is Durable and Lightweight After Testing 18 Expandable Hoses, Our Favorite Is Durable and Lightweight

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Savannah Sher, Katie Barton

A hose splitter with four hose attached to it outside in the garden

We Found the Best Garden Hose Splitter to Handle Your Irrigation Demands We Found the Best Garden Hose Splitter to Handle Your Irrigation Demands

By Tony Carrick, Mike Bruton

Radon test kit group

After 5 Months of Monitoring, We Found the 6 Best Radon Test Kits After 5 Months of Monitoring, We Found the 6 Best Radon Test Kits

By Michelle Larson, Timothy Dale

8 pump sprayers lined up on a lawn

We Spent 9 Hours Testing the Best Pump Sprayers for Fertilizers, Pesticides, and Herbicides. Here Are Our Top Choices We Spent 9 Hours Testing the Best Pump Sprayers for Fertilizers, Pesticides, and Herbicides. Here Are Our Top Choices

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

A group of the best laser levels together before testing.

We Tested the 7 Best Laser Levels for DIYers and Pros. Here Are Our Top Picks We Tested the 7 Best Laser Levels for DIYers and Pros. Here Are Our Top Picks

Group shot of jump starter with air compressors

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

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

10 of the Best Electric chainsaws on grass near chopped wood

The Best We Tested 15 Electric Chainsaws—Only 7 Made The Cut, According to Our Testing The Best We Tested 15 Electric Chainsaws—Only 7 Made The Cut, According to Our Testing

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

Several router bits lined up in wood shavings.

15 Types of Router Bits Every DIYer Should Know 15 Types of Router Bits Every DIYer Should Know

By James Fitzgerald, Updated by Theresa Clement

The Best Power Tools and DIY Products Option DeWalt 20V MAX Lithium-Ion Compact Drill Driver Kit

Building the Essential Toolbox: 20 Tools You Can’t DIY Without Building the Essential Toolbox: 20 Tools You Can’t DIY Without

By Jasmine Harding

Man from the torso down holding a chainsaw in the outdoors.

What to Do When Your Chainsaw Won’t Start What to Do When Your Chainsaw Won’t Start

By Dan Casarella

The Best Hearing Protection

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

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

Brian Brigantti - aka @redleafranch- in his garden.

The 5 Must-Have Gardening Tools Brian Brigantti—aka @RedLeafRanch—Uses Again and Again The 5 Must-Have Gardening Tools Brian Brigantti—aka @RedLeafRanch—Uses Again and Again

As told to Sophie Kaemmerlé

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

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

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

A person using a chainsaw in action on a large log.

How to Use a Chainsaw How to Use a Chainsaw

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila, Updated by Timothy Dale

A woman uses a computer while sitting in her home that is mid-renovation.

I Tried New AI Project Planning Tools From The Home Depot and Lowe’s—Here’s What Happened I Tried New AI Project Planning Tools From The Home Depot and Lowe’s—Here’s What Happened

By Theresa Clement

The Best Cordless Grass Shears Options all laid out in a group on cement

We Spent Weeks Testing 11 Cordless Grass Shears—See Which 7 Are Worth Buying We Spent Weeks Testing 11 Cordless Grass Shears—See Which 7 Are Worth Buying

By Savannah Sher, Mark Wolfe

Close up view of the bottom half of a lawn mower, dusty in the grass.

My Lawn Mower Won’t Stay Running. What’s Wrong With It? My Lawn Mower Won’t Stay Running. What’s Wrong With It?

By Brie Greenhalgh

The 16 Best Tool Brands of 2025 The 16 Best Tool Brands of 2025

By Bob Beacham, Timothy Dale

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

BobVila.com’s 2025 Tool of the Year Award: Applications Are Now Open! BobVila.com’s 2025 Tool of the Year Award: Applications Are Now Open!

By Bob Vila Staff

The Best Weed Torch Options

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

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

A person using the best riding mower option to mow a very large yard

Our Favorite Riding Mower Is a Step Above the Rest—See Why Our Favorite Riding Mower Is a Step Above the Rest—See Why

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

The Best Watering Wand Options

The Best Watering Wand Doesn’t Have the Most Settings—It Has the Right Ones The Best Watering Wand Doesn’t Have the Most Settings—It Has the Right Ones

By Mark Wolfe, Jasmine Harding

An old lithium-ion battery from a power tool.

The One Drawback of Lithium-Ion Batteries Just Became Nonexistent, Thanks to This New Technology The One Drawback of Lithium-Ion Batteries Just Became Nonexistent, Thanks to This New Technology

By Sandi Schwartz

Man in his workshop using a woodworking router.

How to Use a Router the Right Way How to Use a Router the Right Way

By Timothy Dale

A close-up image of a sprinkler irrigating a lawn.

How to Replace a Sprinkler Head on an In-Ground Sprinkler System How to Replace a Sprinkler Head on an In-Ground Sprinkler System

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Timothy Dale, Updated by Paul Rankin

A person using the best gas mower to mow a large lawn.

Our Favorite Gas Lawn Mower Is Built to Last a Lifetime Our Favorite Gas Lawn Mower Is Built to Last a Lifetime

By Tony Carrick

Best Right Angle Clamps

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

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

The Best Construction Adhesives

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

By Glenda Taylor, Mike Bruton

Robot lawn mower on grass

We Mowed for 50 Hours to Find the Best Lawn Mowers for Small Yards We Mowed for 50 Hours to Find the Best Lawn Mowers for Small Yards

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

The Best Safety Glasses

After 25 Hours of Testing, Our Favorite Safety Glasses Have a Game-Changing Feature After 25 Hours of Testing, Our Favorite Safety Glasses Have a Game-Changing Feature

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale

The Best Cobalt Drill Bits Options close-up

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

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe

Multiple pressure washer surface cleaners lined up on a concrete slab

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

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

Someone out of frame pours oil into a red lawnmower.

What Type of Lawn Mower Oil Should I Use? What Type of Lawn Mower Oil Should I Use?

By Amy Lynch, Teresa Odle

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

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

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

Woman wearing sweatshirt tries to start lawn mower in her yard.

9 Fixes For When Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start 9 Fixes For When Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start

By Tony Carrick, Manasa Reddigari

Woman uses a paintbrush to apply Danish oil to a wood board to waterproof it.

How to Waterproof Wood: 3 Ways That Work How to Waterproof Wood: 3 Ways That Work

The Best Workbench Kobalt overhead shot

Our Favorite Workbench Requires No Assembly Our Favorite Workbench Requires No Assembly

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

The Best Gas Pressure Washer Options

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

By Zach Lazzari, Bob Beacham

15 Easy Designs for a DIY Desk

15 Easy Designs for a DIY Desk 15 Easy Designs for a DIY Desk

By Tracy Anderson

a man working with Firm Grip Build-A-Rig

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

By Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The Best Pruning Saw Options

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

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

Woman wearing jeans pulls start cord on a red lawn mower.

How to Start a Lawn Mower How to Start a Lawn Mower

By Bob Vila, Updated by Tony Carrick

The Best Shovels Options close-up

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

By Mark Wolfe, Michelle Ullman, Timothy Dale

Woman inserts a screw extractor into a drill.

How to Use a Screw Extractor How to Use a Screw Extractor

By Robert Ferguson, Bob Vila

A broken screw on a white background.

How to Remove a Broken Screw How to Remove a Broken Screw

By Manasa Reddigari

The Best Drill Bit Sharpeners close-up

Our Favorite Drill Bit Sharpener Provided Near-Perfect Results in Our Tests Our Favorite Drill Bit Sharpener Provided Near-Perfect Results in Our Tests

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

Person in blue sweatshirt and jeans driving one of the best riding mowers for hills and uneven yards

The Best Riding Lawn Mowers for Hills, Tested and Reviewed The Best Riding Lawn Mowers for Hills, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Mike Bruton, Tom Scalisi

sawhorses-group-shot-worx-wen-toughbuilt-stanley-bora-speedhorses.jpeg

We Put Sawhorses To the Test and There Is a Clear Winner We Put Sawhorses To the Test and There Is a Clear Winner

By Glenda Taylor, Michelle Ullman

Lithium-ion power tool batteries on a garage workbench.

Can You Store Power Tool Batteries in a Cold Garage? Can You Store Power Tool Batteries in a Cold Garage?

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Double-Sided Tapes for Your Projects

Our Favorite Double-Sided Tape Holds Up to 37.5 Pounds 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.

Our Favorite Wood Chipper Can Handle the Toughest Branches Our Favorite Wood Chipper Can Handle the Toughest Branches

By Tom Scalisi, Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

Dewalt Grabo Review

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

By Glenda Taylor

A person using a belt sander on a rough wood table.

This Is Why You Need a Belt Sander in Your Home Workshop This Is Why You Need a Belt Sander in Your Home Workshop

By Timothy Dale

Sharpening an orange hedge trimmer on work bench with work gloves on.

How to Sharpen Hedge Trimmers How to Sharpen Hedge Trimmers

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

DeWalt Planer with infeed and outfeed tables installed

In Just 2 Months, This Tool Has Transformed My Workshop In Just 2 Months, This Tool Has Transformed My Workshop

A weed eating sits in a patch of grass with its red string poking out.

How to String a Weed Eater the Right Way How to String a Weed Eater the Right Way

By Tony Carrick

A group of single-stage snow blowers lined up on a snow blown driveway after a storm

We Tested 2025’s Best Single-Stage Snow Blowers and Found 9 Top Models You Can Rely On We Tested 2025’s Best Single-Stage Snow Blowers and Found 9 Top Models You Can Rely On

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi, Zach Lazzari

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

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

This Tool is a Must-Have for DIY Renovation Projects This Tool is a Must-Have for DIY Renovation Projects

By Timothy Dale

A person using a thermal camera to identify leaks under a sink.

7 Brilliant Uses for a Thermal Camera Around the Home and Garden 7 Brilliant Uses for a Thermal Camera Around the Home and Garden

By Timothy Dale