Ranked best-of lists for power tools, curated so you can buy in minutes
Ranked best-of lists for power tools, curated so you can buy in minutes
A Briggs & Stratton electric pressure washer is a sensible pick for homeowners who clean cars, patio furniture, grills and small decks a few times a season, but it is not a substitute for the brand’s gas machines on large driveways, stained concrete or paint prep. Briggs & Stratton is best known for small engines […]
The best gas edgers for lawns are a straight-shaft stick edger such as the Echo PE-225 or Stihl FC 91 for most homeowners, a wheeled walk-behind edger from McLane or Troy-Bilt for long runs of sidewalk and driveway, and a split-boom edger attachment from Echo’s Pro Attachment Series or Stihl’s KombiSystem if you already own […]
The Stihl RMA 235 is a compact 36V cordless lawn mower with a 33 cm (about 13-inch) cutting width that runs on Stihl’s AK System batteries, and it is designed for small lawns of a few hundred square meters rather than full suburban yards. If your grass area is small, enclosed and you want a […]
The best electric lawn mower for a large garden is usually not a bigger push mower but a different class of machine: a high-voltage self-propelled mower with two batteries for lawns up to about half an acre, a 30-inch battery mower for half to one acre, and a battery riding or zero-turn mower beyond that. […]
DeWalt makes two kinds of battery-operated air compressor: the 20V MAX cordless tire inflator (DCC020IB), which tops up tires and sports equipment but cannot run air tools, and the FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 2.5-gallon tank compressor (DCC2560T1), which can drive brad, finish and pin nailers on a job site with no outlet. Which one you need […]
A Bosch Power for All 18V battery is the green Bosch DIY lithium-ion pack (sold under the PBA 18V name) that powers Bosch’s home and garden 18V tools and, through the Power for ALL Alliance, cordless tools from partner brands such as Gardena, Flymo, Wagner, Rapid, Gloria and Steinel. One pack, one charger, many tools […]
A 40 volt cordless lawn mower is the sweet spot for most suburban lawns up to about a third of an acre: enough power to cut a 20- to 21-inch swath through normal grass, enough runtime from one or two packs to finish the job, and a price well below the 56V, 60V and 80V […]
The Stihl HS 56 C-E is a gas hedge trimmer for homeowners with long or overgrown hedges who want more cutting capacity and runtime than a battery trimmer gives, without paying for a professional model. Its roughly 21cc engine, Easy2Start pull system and double-sided blades make it a comfortable step up from entry-level trimmers. The […]
A Ryobi ONE+ lawn mower is an 18V cordless push mower that runs on the same batteries as Ryobi’s ONE+ drills, trimmers and blowers, and it makes the most sense for small lawns, roughly up to a quarter acre at the generous end, owned by someone who already has a few ONE+ packs. If your […]
The Cub Cadet rear-tine tiller, best known as the RT 65, is a solid choice for breaking new ground or tilling a large vegetable garden. It pairs an engine of roughly 200-210cc with a tilling width of about 18 inches and tines that can turn either way. It is heavy, slow to turn and more […]
