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

The Best Power Tools and DIY Essentials Tested in 2024

By Beth Cranston

The Best Electric Snow Blower Options

Clear Winter Weather With 2025’s Best Electric Snow Blowers, Tested

By Mike Bruton, Tony Carrick, Zach Lazzari

A tool box, tool buck, wrench organizer, tool organizer trays, and a socket organizer on a driveway

The Best Tool Box Organizers of 2025 for Garage and Workshop Sanity, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Bob Beacham

November’s Top Tool and Tech Innovations

November’s Top Tool and Tech Innovations Will Have You Ready for the Holidays

By Michelle Larson

Cyber Monday deals

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

By Glenda Taylor, Kathleen Corlett

Cyber monday tool deals

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

By Glenda Taylor

Cyber Monday DeWalt One-off Deal on Green background

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 ryobi deals

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

By Kathleen Corlett

A group of the best mechanic tool sets option open to show their vast variety of tools

The Best Mechanic Tool Sets, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

The Best Glue Gun Options placed next to each other in a group photo

Testing the 10 Best Glue Guns of 2025

By Glenda Taylor, Debbie Wolfe

A group of the best scroll saws in a workshop together before testing.

The Best Scroll Saws for the Workshop, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

How to Get a Free Tool on Black Friday

How to Get a Free Tool for Black Friday

By Glenda Taylor

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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

The 40 Best Gifts for Woodworkers

By Tom Scalisi, Will Briskin

Duck Alpha Wall Tent DIY Review

Need A Portable Workshop? How I Tested the White Duck Alpha Wall Tent

Containers of both wood putty and wood filler on a wooden table.

Wood Putty vs. Wood Filler: What’s the Difference?

By Timothy Dale

A selection of the best cordless ratchets

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

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

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

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

By Glenda Taylor

The Best New Hand Tool Options

The Best New Hand Tools of 2024

By Glenda Taylor

The Best New Hobbyist Tool Options

The Best Hobbyist Tools of 2024

A close up of a drill being used to drill into concrete.

How to Drill Into Concrete

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

Holiday Gift Guide for Tool Lovers

Surprise The Tool Lover in Your Life With These Top Gift Ideas

By Timothy Dale

The Gifts for Mechanics Option

The 35 Best Gifts for Mechanics and Auto Fanatics, Chosen by Our Editors

By Brie Greenhalgh, Timothy Dale

Weather Guard Tool Box Review

After Testing a Weather Guard Truck Tool Box, I’m Convinced It’s Worth Every Penny

By Glenda Taylor

October Innovations and New Products

October Saw Dyson’s Newest Vacuum and Upgrades from Craftsman, John Deere, and Milwaukee

By Michelle Larson

best duct tapes tested and set on a table

We Tested Multiple Duct Tapes, and We Keep Reaching for This Simple Product

By Michelle Larson, Andreana Lefton, Timothy Dale

A group of tools on gray background

Home Depot Is Giving Away Free Tools—Here’s How to Get Yours

By Glenda Taylor

man working on a benchtop jointer

Improve Your Woodworking Projects With 2025’s Best Benchtop Jointers

A woman using a drill to drill a piece of wood into a brick wall.

How to Drill Into Brick

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Rusted screws on address numbers in a brick wall.

How to Remove Rusted Screws

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Person wearing winter clothing pushing a snow blower through a snowy driveway.

How to Maintain a Snow Blower: Top Tips for Peak Performance

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

A DIYer using an air compressor for home improvement projects with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.

How to Use an Air Compressor for a Host of Jobs Around the House

few contour gauges on the floor

We Tested The Best Contour Gauges for Woodworking and Home Repair

By Tony Carrick, Mike Larson

Prime Day Dremel Deals

Updated: Your New Pumpkin-Carving Dremel Is On Sale for Prime Day for Under $40

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day Makita Deals

Updated: Makita Power Tools Are At Their Best Prices (Up to 53% Off) During Prime Day 2024

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day Craftsman Deals

We Found Craftsman Tools Up to 35% Off for Prime Day 2024

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day DeWalt Deals

Updated: Today’s Best DeWalt Prime Day Deals Are Up to 47% Off

By Glenda Taylor

Best Airless Paint Sprayer

We Tested the Best Airless Paint Sprayers and Our Favorite Provided Professional Looking Results with Ease

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

how to tighten a chainsaw chain

How to Tighten a Chainsaw Chain

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Timothy Dale

The Best Tile Cutters

This is Our Favorite Tile Cutter From Testing, Plus Others We Recommend

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

The Best Work Gloves Options

After Testing Work Gloves, This is The Pair We Use Daily

By Mark Wolfe, Michelle Ullman, Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

Cutting a PVC pipe with a pipe cutter.

The 3 Best Ways to Cut PVC Pipe

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

The Best Screw Extractor Options

We Tested The Best Screw Extractors to Remove Stripped Fasteners, See Our Top Picks

By Tony Carrick

Close up view of a table saw blade next to a pair of safety glasses.

How to Use a Table Saw

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Husky Work Light Review

This Husky Work Light Illuminates Projects Without Increasing the Heat

The Best Work Lights

The Best Work Lights for the Workshop or Jobsite, Tested

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

The DeWalt DWS780 Review

The DeWalt DWS780: A Tested Top-Notch Miter Saw for Pros and Serious DIYers

By Glenda Taylor

Best Chainsaw Review

The Stihl MSA 300 Electric Chainsaw Outperforms Gas Models

By Zach Lazzari

Three boxes in DeWalt Tool Box Set

Does the DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 Tool Box Stack Up?

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Nut Driver Set Options

The Best Nut Driver Sets for Working on Appliances and Cars, Tested and Reviewed

By Tony Carrick

How to Use a Multimeter

How to Use a Multimeter

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Best Telescoping Ladders

The Best Telescoping Ladders, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Kat Hodgins

A variety of Hyde Tool scrapers for different tasks

How to Choose the Right Scraper for the Job

By Glenda Taylor

Our favorite leaf blowers are on sale for Labor Day

Our Favorite Leaf Blowers Are as Low as $150 in Labor Day Sales

By Kathleen Corlett

TK DIY Tools You've Never Heard of That Will Make Projects Easier

14 DIY Tools You’ve Never Heard of That Will Make Projects Easier

The CDI Torque Wrench in its case before testing.

CDI Torque Wrench Tested Review: It’s All About Features and Performance

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Heated Gloves Options

The Best Heated Gloves to Keep You Comfortable This Winter

By Glenda Taylor, Amber Guetebier

A group of the best wood fillers placed together on a wood table before testing.

The Best Wood Fillers for DIY Fixes to Wooden Surfaces, Tested

By Manasa Reddigari, Tom Scalisi

Several electrician tool belts in the back of a black truck

The Best Electrician Tool Belts, According to Our Testing

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

The Best Super Glues Option

The Best Super Glues, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Debbie Wolfe

A group of the best palm nailers together before testing.

The Best Palm Nailers for Nailing in Tight Spaces, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Bob Beacham

Several of the best tool bags on a workbench outdoors before testing.

The Best Tool Bags for Organizing and Protecting Your Gear, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A selection of the best brad nailers

The 7 Best Brad Nailers Tested for Your Trim, Molding, or Cabinet Project

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

A group of the best electric screwdriver options grouped together on a small wooden riser prior to testing.

The Best Electric Screwdrivers, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi