Tools

I’ve tried many tape measures over the years, and the Stanley FatMax 25-foot tape measure is not just the best tape measure, it’s the best by a hundred miles. 

This is the best sliding compound miter saw for DIY projects. The Skil 10″ miter saw–dual bevel sliding compound–is light, mobile, accurate, powerful.

Here’s the best tools gift guide for your favorite handy human. Carpenter Mark picked the best tools that he’s used this year. So here’s the 12 Tools of Christmas.

A miter saw and table saw in one, the Skil flooring saw is the best flooring saw for new DIYers and LVP. And it cuts more than just that, too.

We tested Brunt Workwear boots. Are the Suliivan Brunt boots ready for home improvement? Here’s what you need to know about the best work boots for DIYers.

We’ve discovered the best snow tools for managing winter after years of doing snow removal for other homeowners and for commercial clients.

If you are wondering if the Klein Tools backpack is the right solution for you, read this review. We use the Klein backpack for a few months.

These days I carry Estwing’s 19-ounce Ultra Series Smooth Face Rip Claw Hammer with Leather Grip. It is my every-day carry. And this Estwing hammer is awesome.

The only way to wear out this excellent general use Fiskars hammer is to lose it. The Fiskars 20-ounce general use hammer can deliver a ka-thunk.

A tornado ripped through our community. I cleaned up street signs, the high school roof. And then I joined a chainsaw gang for tornado clean-up.

The EGO string trimmer with a 16-inch swath is a sneakily annoying, underperforming tool wrapped up in a unit with outstanding design cues.

Dead as a doornail? A doornail is said to be ‘dead’ for two reasons we know of. Let’s break it down.