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Best Large Capacity Battery Chainsaw of 2025 Welcome to part two of our Top 20-Inch Battery Chainsaw of 2025 – Head-to-Head comparison test. Last month, we covered the 16”-18” class—an excellent size for most users and most tasks. But one of our main goals with this project is to show just how far battery saws…
WUBEN G5 Rechargeable Flashlight My wife tells me I own too many flashlights. Admittedly, I do own almost 2 dozen flashlights and I keep them everywhere in my home and in our cars. I especially love lots of lumens and compact portability. When the WUBEN G5 flashlight arrived to my house, I was intrigued by…
Kreg Ionic Drive Review: First Look at Kreg’s New 20V Cordless Tool Platform Kreg Tool, long known for pocket-hole joinery and user-friendly woodworking solutions, is stepping into entirely new territory. Beginning October 1, 2025, the company launched its first-ever cordless Ionic Drive power tool line built around the new Blue Ion 20V battery platform. For…
Best Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum Head-to-Head – 6-12 Gallon Capacity For contractors working on large-scale projects, a high-capacity cordless wet/dry vacuum is more than just a convenience—it’s a necessity. Keeping work spaces clean and debris-free is critical for safety, productivity, and maintaining a professional reputation. Cordless Vacuums Tested For this large capacity head-to-head, we tested seven…
Hud-Son HWB Box Wedge Wood Splitter Review As part of our review of the Hud-Son HWB Box Wedge Wood Splitter, The Tool Lab crew decided to time how quickly they could split and stack 1/3 of a cord of wood. The total time? Just about 21 minutes and 27 seconds. Wood Splitting 1/3 Cord For…
Festool 577728 ETSC 2 150 Cordless Random Orbit Sander (4.0 I-Plus) Festool has introduced a new 18V cordless sander to the lineup this year, and the best part is this: it now runs on the standard Festool 18V battery platform. In the past, Festool’s cordless sanders used the ERGO battery system, which could only be…
Best Battery Chainsaws 2025: Comparison of 16″–18″ Bar Models The Tool Lab Crew recently wrapped up our updated Best Battery Chainsaw Head-to-Head comparison, focusing on chainsaws in the 16″ to 18″ bar range. Our first major test of rear-handle battery-powered chainsaws took place back in Fall 2020. At the time, we were impressed by what…
A Concord Classic: Where History Meets Modern Family Living Concord Carpenter | Project Overview: In the heart of historic Concord, Massachusetts, we had the privilege of transforming a dated 1990s Cape-style home into a vibrant, timeless family haven. Located just down the road from Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House, the area’s literary history played a…
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