Power tools

Power Tool Guide
Our power tool guide include both corded and cordless drills, drivers, hammer drills, saws, lights, sanders, multi-tools, and vacuums.

Person testing compact chainsaw with orange chain on wooden workbench outdoors.

Best Small Chainsaws for Tree Trimming (2026): 9 Compact Saws for Pruning and Limbing

David Smith

Compact 8 to 14 inch chainsaws for pruning and limbing: top-handle vs rear-handle, gas vs battery, and which bar length fits your branches.

Person using a mini chainsaw to cut a tree branch outdoors in a garden setting.

Best Mini Chainsaw in 2026: Top 9 Picks Reviewed

David Smith

Mini chainsaws have become one of the most popular compact power tools of 2026 – and for good reason. Whether ...

Man using snow pusher on snowy residential driveway during winter.

Best Snow Pushers (2026): 9 Picks for Driveways, Decks and Wet Snow

David Smith

The first winter I used a real snow pusher, I cleared my driveway in about half the time and my ...

Person using a cordless staple gun on furniture upholstery project.

Best Electric Staple Guns (2026): 9 Corded and Cordless Picks for Upholstery, Insulation and Carpet

David Smith

I spent years squeezing a manual T50 staple gun, and my hand still remembers the day I reupholstered six dining ...

Multiple cordless grease guns from DeWalt, Milwaukee, RYOBI on workbench for maintenance tasks.

Best Cordless Grease Guns (2026): 9 Picks for Tractors, Trucks and Shop Use

David Smith

I used to grease my tractor with a lever gun, and by the last fitting my forearm was done. A ...

Man spreading ice melt on driveway during winter snowstorm.

Best Ice Melt Spreader: 10 Picks for Steps, Driveways and Big Lots

David Smith

I’ve salted a lot of driveways by hand, flinging rock salt out of a coffee can, and I can tell ...

Person using snow blower on gravel driveway in winter.

Best Snow Blowers for Gravel Driveways (2026): 7 Two-Stage Picks That Won’t Throw Rocks

David Smith

7 two-stage snow blowers for gravel driveways, plus how to set skid shoes so you clear snow without throwing stones.

Person using impact driver on wood in workshop for woodworking projects.

Best Impact Drivers (2026): 12 Picks Matched to Your Battery Platform and Budget

David Smith

12 impact drivers compared: DeWalt, Milwaukee and Makita bare tools, 12V and hydraulic picks, and budget kits with batteries.

Person blowing leaves with cordless leaf blower in suburban yard.

Best Cordless Leaf Blowers (2026): 10 Handheld Picks by CFM, Weight and Battery Platform

David Smith

10 handheld battery leaf blowers compared: EGO LB7654, LB6504 and LB6151, Milwaukee M18 FUEL, DeWalt FLEXVOLT, budget kits and compact jet blowers.

Walk-Behind Concrete Saw

Best Walk-Behind Concrete Saws (2026): 10 Gas, Electric and Early-Entry Saws Compared

David Smith

10 walk-behind concrete saws compared, from 7-inch electric saws for control joints to 20-inch Honda-powered floor saws and early-entry saws for green concrete. Blade size, cut depth, water and when to rent.

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