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

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

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

By Timothy Dale

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

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

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

How to String a Weed Eater the Right Way

By Tony Carrick

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

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

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

By Timothy Dale

A homeowner and a designer discussing a renovation project.

The One Tool Every Homeowner Needs During a Big Reno

By Sandi Schwartz

Bondo all-purpose putty on a workbench.

9 Household Repairs You Can Make With All-Purpose Putty

By Tony Carrick

Mother and daughter shopping at hardware store.

We Asked 5 Renovation Addicts How They Would Spend a $100 Home Depot Gift Card and This Is What They Said

By Sandi Schwartz

Group shot of ratchets

The Best Ratchets Based on Our Hands-on Tests

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Dowel Jig Options

The Best Dowel Jigs for Your Workshop, Tested and Reviewed

A man in jeans walks along a lawn using a string trimmer.

String Trimmer vs. Lawn Edger: What All DIY Landscapers Should Know

By Tony Carrick

A group of the 8 best voltage testers together on a workbench before testing.

The Best Voltage Testers, According to Our Tests

DeWalt FlexVolt 60V MAX Cordless Power Cleaner Review

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

DeWalt’s ToughSeries Jack Review Box

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

By Glenda Taylor

Best Biscuit Joiners close up from all models

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

By Cathy Harms, Tony Carrick

Best Rolling Tool Boxes close-up

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

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

Best Whittling Knives close-up

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

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale

The Best Stainable Wood Filler Options

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

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

By Glenda Taylor

Close-up of male hands cutting trunk with chainsaw

The Best Chainsaw Mills for Cutting Lumber

A welder using a stick welder to weld a metal project in the garage.

How to Stick Weld Like a Pro

By Tony Carrick

The Best Cordless Glue Guns Options

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

By Michelle Larson, Carol Benton

The Best Benchtop Drill Press Option

The Best Benchtop Drill Presses, Tested and Reviewed

Problems You Can Fix With Just Glue

12 Problems You Can Fix With Just Glue

By Timothy Dale

A DIYer using a belt sander to remove wood from a porch beam with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.

How to Use a Belt Sander

A man in jeans using an oscillating tool on an air vent embedded in wooden floors.

The Case for Why Every DIYer Needs an Oscillating Tool

By Timothy Dale

The Best Crimping Tool Options

The Best Crimping Tools For Every Job, Tested and Reviewed

By Bob Beacham, Tom Scalisi

All soldering stations

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

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A woman pouring the best septic tank treatment option into a toilet

With Help From a Plumbing Expert, These Are the Best Septic Tank Treatments To Keep Your Septic System Healthy

By Timothy Dale

A DIYer using a miter saw in a home workshop for projects and repairs with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.

How to Use a Miter Saw to Make Miter and Bevel Cuts

Best of the Test 2024, Best Outdoor 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

The Best Power Tools and DIY Essentials Tested in 2024

By Beth Cranston

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

The Best Tool Box Organizers 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

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

Knee pads being used in construction site

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

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

Editor’s Picks: 8 of the Best Benchtop Jointers, Reviewed

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