Samantha Reed

Choosing the best snow plows for trucks comes down to three questions: what truck do you drive, how much front axle weight can it handle, and how long is your driveway. We spent the winter testing 10 plows across half-ton, three-quarter-ton, and mid-size trucks to answer those questions for you. Whether you drive a Ford … Read more

If you live anywhere that gets real snow, you know the drill: wake up early, grab the shovel, and spend an hour clearing the driveway before you can even think about leaving. An ATV snow plow changes that equation entirely. After testing and researching eight of the top-rated ATV snow plows available in , our … Read more

If you split more than a few cords of firewood a year, the best kinetic log splitters in are the fastest, most efficient machines you can buy. Kinetic splitters store energy in spinning flywheels and release it through a rack-and-pinion gear, slamming the splitting ram forward in 1-3 seconds. That is roughly 4-5 times faster … Read more

Looking for the best 25 ton log splitters in ? Our team spent six weeks splitting oak, elm, and maple rounds with eight different machines, timing cycle speeds, towing them down gravel roads, and even tearing one apart to check the pump. The short answer: a 25 ton log splitter is the sweet spot for … Read more

Looking for the best gas chainsaws for cutting firewood, storm cleanup, or farm work? I’ve spent weeks comparing the top-rated 2-stroke models you can buy right now in , and this guide breaks down exactly which one fits your needs. Gas chainsaws still beat battery and electric models when you need serious cutting power, longer … Read more

After three months of testing backpack leaf blowers across our 7-acre test property, our team cleared more than 2,400 pounds of wet leaves, acorns, and pine needles. We ran each unit through the same brutal regimen: damp oak leaves packed two inches deep, gravel driveways dotted with sticks, and one very stubborn willow tree that … Read more

I spent the last three autumns testing leaf blowers across a 12,000-square-foot yard, and the change in this category since 2023 has been dramatic. Cordless models now match mid-tier gas performance for under $200, brushless motors have become standard, and battery platforms like Ego’s 56V system can power a whole yard on a single charge. … Read more

A string trimmer (also called a weed wacker or weed eater) is one of those tools you don’t realize you need until your lawn looks unfinished. While a mower handles the open spaces, the trimmer takes care of what the mower can’t reach: along fence lines, around mailbox posts, under shrubs, and along garden bed … Read more

I have spent more weekends than I care to admit staring at a freshly scribbled pencil line, watching a jigsaw blade drift off course by a hair’s width. That frustration is exactly why this guide exists. A good jigsaw turns curves, plunge cuts, and bevels into a calm, repeatable task instead of a fight with … Read more

If you have a yard with trees, a homestead, or a rural property, you already know that piles of branches appear faster than you can drag them to the curb. A quality gas wood chipper turns that mess into free mulch in an afternoon, and it handles branches that would jam an electric model. After … Read more