Madison Hayes

I tested eight electric snow blowers through three New England winters to find the models that actually deliver on the promise of cordless and corded snow removal. Our team cleared over 4,000 square feet of packed snow across driveways, walkways, and gravel pads with each unit. What I found surprised me: the best electric snow … Read more

After testing 10 cordless snow blowers across three Midwest winters, the EGO Power+ 21-Inch SNT2114 is the best cordless snow blower overall because its Peak Power technology throws wet snow up to 40 feet, its steel auger chews through ice chunks, and two 7.5Ah ARC Lithium batteries clear a 16-car driveway on a single charge. … Read more

Looking for the best pressure washers that actually deliver on their PSI promises? I spent the last three months testing 15 different models on everything from oil-stained driveways to delicate car paint, and the results surprised me. The market is flooded with electric units claiming “3000 PSI” that barely hit 1800 in real-world testing, and … Read more

I spent the last three months testing battery chainsaws on everything from oak rounds to 4×4 lumber scraps in my driveway. My neighbors got used to the noise (or lack of it) coming from my garage. After cutting through hundreds of logs and over 15,000 combined user reviews, I’m confident I can tell you which … Read more

When a storm knocks half an oak onto your driveway, or you’ve got three cords of oak to split before winter, you don’t need a generic chainsaw list. You need the right chainsaw for your exact job. Our team spent the last few months cutting through 4x4s, hardwood rounds, and storm-downed limbs with nine top … Read more

I’ve spent the last three autumns testing leaf blowers on my own yard, plus borrowing neighbors’ driveways and patios to compare airflow, noise, and battery life. After putting 10 popular models through their paces in , I can tell you exactly which ones are worth your money. The best leaf blowers today run quieter, blow … Read more

If your mower leaves a ragged edge along the driveway, your fence line looks like a jungle, or the weeds around your mailbox are staging a revolt, you need one of the best string trimmers on the market. I have spent the last three months testing eight cordless and gas-ready trimmers across a half-acre yard, … Read more

After three months of cutting grass on everything from flat half-acre lots to hilly five-acre spreads, I have a clear picture of which best lawn tractors actually earn their keep in . My team and I logged over 80 hours of seat time, drained batteries, drained fuel tanks, and even chewed through some saplings to … Read more

I spent the last three months testing 10 push lawn mowers across my own quarter-acre lot and my neighbor’s half-acre hillside, running each one through thick spring grass, wet clippings, and weekend-long mowing sessions. Out of all the models I put through their paces, the PowerSmart EasyGlide 21-Inch 3-in-1 Gas Mower earned the top spot … Read more

If your arms ache by the time you finish mowing the lawn, or your hills have turned Saturday mornings into an upper-body workout, it’s time for a self-propelled mower. I spent the past three months testing the best self propelled lawn mowers on my own half-acre property, which has everything: flat sections, a 15-degree slope, … Read more