Samantha Reed

Power outages keep getting longer, RV parks keep getting stricter about noise, and the cost of a gallon of gas keeps nudging higher. A dual fuel inverter generator solves all three problems in one box: it runs on gasoline or propane, it produces clean stable power safe for laptops and CPAP machines, and it does … Read more

After Hurricane Beryl knocked out power across Texas for two weeks, our team spent 90 days testing the best tri fuel generators side by side, measuring real wattage on gasoline, propane, and natural gas, then recording noise at 23 feet and runtime under typical home loads. If you need a portable generator that switches fuels … Read more

When the grid goes dark during a hurricane, ice storm, or wildfire-related PSPS shutoff, a portable generator is the difference between spoiled food and a functioning home. I learned that the hard way after losing power for nine days during a Texas winter storm, when my neighbor’s Westinghouse dual-fuel unit kept his fridge, furnace, and … Read more

The best standby generators in are no longer a luxury reserved for coastal mansions and rural estates. After two record-breaking hurricane seasons, the Texas winter blackout, and a wave of public-safety power shutoffs in California, our team spent three months researching and reviewing 8 of the most popular home standby units on the market so … Read more

When the grid goes dark, the difference between a minor inconvenience and a multi-day disaster comes down to one piece of equipment sitting on a concrete pad outside your home. We have spent months testing the best whole house generators available right now, from 12kW value picks to 20kW premium standby units that power an … Read more

The PowerSmart 3800W Dual Fuel Inverter Generator is the best RV generator for boondocking in for most RVers. It delivers 3,800 starting watts on gasoline (3,500 on propane), runs at only 59 dBA in Eco Mode, and burns up to 24 hours off a standard 20-pound propane tank — a combination that handles a 13,500 … Read more

Last winter, our crew lost power for nine days after an ice storm. Our neighbor ran a single extension cord to his refrigerator and called it “backup power.” Meanwhile, our panel was running the furnace, well pump, fridge, and internet off a 7500-watt portable generator through a six-circuit transfer switch – heat, water, and the … Read more

I live in a part of the country where the power drops twice a year, sometimes for a week. After my third outage I finally bought a portable generator, and the first thing I learned is that you cannot just run an extension cord to your furnace panel and call it a day. You need … Read more

Searching for the best robotic lawn mowers in ? I spent the last three months running ten popular robotic mowers through their paces on flat lawns, sloped lots, and shaded yards to find out which ones actually save you weekends. Robotic mowers have come a long way since the boundary-wire days. The new generation uses … Read more

Choosing the best commercial zero turn mowers for a landscaping business or a large property is one of the most expensive equipment calls you’ll make, and one wrong pick can cost you thousands in downtime. We built this guide after spending weeks comparing deck sizes, hydrostatic transmissions, fuel systems, and operator ergonomics across every commercial-grade … Read more