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Our home-improvement experts have spent many hours researching and testing items big and small—from leaf blowers to lawn mowers to storage containers to interior paint—to find the best home-improvement equipment and power tools to keep in your garage.
  • ​The Best Snow Blowers

    by Doug Mahoney

    After six winters of testing, the Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE 24-inch snow blower is the first tool we reach for.

  • Two of our picks for best pressure washer, both by Ryobi, sitting side by side in the grass.

    The Best Pressure Washer

    by Doug Mahoney

    New pressure washers are getting smaller and quieter, with plenty of scouring power for outdoor surfaces.

  • The Tailwind iQ3 Smart Automatic Garage Controller Pro, installed on the overhead garage opener mechanism, inside a garage.

    The Best Smart Garage Door Opener Controller

    by Megan Wollerton

    A smart garage-door opener controller provides remote control and alerts you whenever your garage opens or closes. Some can open automatically when you get home.

  • Our picks for best hex wrench set, displayed in front of a blue background.

    The Best Hex Wrenches

    by Doug Mahoney

    A dedicated hex wrench set works far better than the random freebies clattering around your junk drawer.

  • The Best Bike Racks for Small Homes and Apartments

    The Best Bike Storage Ideas

    by Christine Ryan

    After 30-plus hours of research and testing, we think the Delta Cycle Michelangelo Gravity Stand is the best bike rack for storing bikes in limited-space homes.

  • Four of our picks for the best flashlight side by side with their lights turned on.

    The Best Flashlight

    by Doug Mahoney

    The best flashlights, such as the ThruNite Archer 2A V3, offer unmatched illumination, versatility, and durability.

  • A close up look at ladders set up outside.

    The Best Ladders

    by Doug Mahoney

    To work safely on hard-to-reach home projects, invest in a reliable ladder.

  • A yellow Ryobi drill sits next to two yellow Ryobi drill and drive kits that we tested to find the best drill bit sets.

    The Best Drill Bit Set

    by Doug Mahoney

    Ryobi’s 300-Piece Drill and Drive Kit and 95-Piece Drill and Impact Drive Kit are the best drill bit sets we’ve found in years of testing.

  • The ends of three snow shovels sitting on a snowy ground.

    The Best Snow Shovel

    by Doug Mahoney

    After 70 hours of research (and 40 hours of shoveling), the best snow shovel is the True Temper 18-Inch Ergonomic Mountain Mover, our pick since 2013.

  • The contents of a bike patch kit spread on a work table.

    Build a Bike Patch and Flat Kit

    by Eve O'Neill

    If you own a bike, you need a patch kit. After 96 hours of testing, here are our picks for the best levers, patches, hand pumps, and more for most bike owners.

  • The Best Bike Repair Stand

    The Best Bike Repair Stand

    by Christine Ryan

    If you want to repair your bike at home, a sturdy, easy-to-use stand helps. After testing 12 stands, we recommend the Feedback Sports Sport Mechanic Bike Repair Stand.

  • Three standing bike pumps on a cobble stone backyard.

    The Best Bike Pump

    by Eve O'Neill, Matthew Edwards, and Dave Yasuda

    After six years of tests, we believe the Lezyne Classic Drive 3.5 is the best floor pump for most commuters, and the Lezyne Pressure Drive is the best handheld.

  • Our pick for best shovel, the Bully Tools 82515, being used to shovel dirt on top of a baby blue surface.

    The Best Shovel

    by Tim Heffernan

    Our tests of 10 shovels found the best shock-absorbing, soil-slicing, all-purpose digger.

  • A close-up of the Anvil Homeowner's Tool Set, our pick for best basic home toolkit.

    The Best Basic Home Toolkit

    by Doug Mahoney

    The Anvil Homeowner’s Tool Set from Home Depot is the best basic pre-assembled home toolkit we’ve found.

  • A roll of duck tape max on top of a roll of sticky ass tape, with a tape measure in the background.

    The Best Duct Tape

    by Doug Mahoney

    Duck Max Strength is the best all-purpose duct tape.

  • Four different colored wire cutters with colorful wires between them.

    The Best Wire Cutter

    by Doug Mahoney

    It took hundreds of cuts and years of reader requests for us to finally post the best wire cutter: The Channellock E337CB is a truly superior snipper.

  • The Best Painter’s Multitool

    by Doug Mahoney

    After testing four Painter’s multitools, we believe that the Hyde 17-in-1, the most versatile, is the best for most people.

  • A pry bar on a wooden surface.

    The Best Pry Bar

    by Doug Mahoney

    A small pry bar isn’t exactly a home-toolbox essential, but it is quite handy, whether you need it to open a stuck window, lift a corner of a bookcase for shimming, remove a piece of baseboard, or pry up a floor register. After three veteran carpenters pulled nails and separated boards with five leading pry bars, they chose the Stanley 55-116 8-inch Nail Puller.

  • Three of our picks for best mousetraps, shown side by side.

    The Best Mousetrap

    by Doug Mahoney and Sarah Witman

    Our ethical, effective solutions to a mouse problem.

  • Two of the best soldering irons, one from Hakko and one from X-Tronic, shown side by side.

    The Best Soldering Irons

    by Signe Brewster

    After testing 10 soldering irons, we found that the X-Tronic 3020-XTS LED Soldering Station is the best for beginners and hobbyists.

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    The Best Interior Paint

    by Doug Mahoney

    After over 30 hours of research, interviewing eight pro house painters, and painting two rooms, we think Benjamin Moore Regal Select is the best interior paint.

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