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Tools & Home Improvement

Power tools, hand tools, plumbing, electrical, safety, and inspection equipment reviewed for power, durability, and safety features.

Hand tools

7 guides below.

Home safety

5 guides below.

Inspection equipment

6 guides below.

Plumbing and electrical

7 guides below.

Power tools

7 guides below.

Oscillating Multitools Trade Speed for Controlled Cuts, Here Is When That PaysPOWER TOOLS What Separates a Clean Wire Strip From a Nicked ConductorPLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL Which Wall Stud Finder Works Through Plaster and Lath?INSPECTION EQUIPMENT Furniture Bolts Forgive a Cheap Wrench, Engine Work Does NotHAND TOOLS Six Pipe Wrenches for Grip Heavy RepairsHAND TOOLS Impact Wrenches for Home DIY and Auto WorkPOWER TOOLS A Home Leak Check Forgets a Gauge, a Pro Test Does NotPLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL Thermal Leak Detectors Bought for the Wrong Surface Miss the DraftINSPECTION EQUIPMENT A Smart Lock for a Rental Door Is Wrong for a Family HomeHOME SAFETY Which Battery Angle Grinder Fits Your Battery Platform and Disc Size?POWER TOOLS Clean Pruning Cuts Come Down to Stroke and BatteryPOWER TOOLS Do You Need a Pipe Crimping Tool for Home Plumbing?PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL Cable Reach Decides What a Sewer Camera Can Actually InspectINSPECTION EQUIPMENT Ratcheting Screwdriver Sets: Speed Versus Grip FeelHAND TOOLS A Cordless Drill for a Shelf Is Wrong for a Car RepairPOWER TOOLS Which Drain Auger Fits Your Pipes and Clog Type?PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL Multimeters for Home Wiring and Appliance ChecksPLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL What Separates Leak Sensors That Catch Damage EarlyHOME SAFETY Precision Bit Kits for Small Screws in Tight SpacesHAND TOOLS A Weekend of Cuts Needs More Saw Than a Single TrimPOWER TOOLS A Drip Free Faucet Starts With a Repair KitPLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL Digital Laser Measures for Specific Measuring JobsINSPECTION EQUIPMENT What Separates an Inspection Borescope That Shows Real DetailINSPECTION EQUIPMENT A Door That Holds Starts With a Reinforcement LockHOME SAFETY A Pipe Wrench for Grip Heavy Home and Rental RepairsHAND TOOLS Battery Angle Grinders Split on Battery Platform and Disc SizePOWER TOOLS Carbon Monoxide Alarms for Renters and Travelers Who Need PortabilityHOME SAFETY Is a Drain Auger the Tool You Actually Need for This Clog?PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL Buying a Laser Measure by Range Alone Leads to Wrong Room NumbersINSPECTION EQUIPMENT Carbon Monoxide Alarms for Homes With Basements and Older RelativesHOME SAFETY Magnetic Levels for Electricians, Plumbers, and Pipe WorkHAND TOOLS Level Shelves and Pipe Runs With a Tool That Stays PutHAND TOOLS