From Worx to Makita, there are a ton of cordless power tool brands to choose from. We ranked them, explaining why some do — ...

If you’ve been thinking about switching from gasoline to battery-powered lawn equipment, now is as good a time as ever. Consumer Reports testers say today’s battery-powered tools don’t just go head-to ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

The market for cordless power tools is extremely crowded and extremely competitive, with a number of great brands offering pretty massive product lineups.

THE BRANDS THAT CUT THROUGH THE COMPETITION. WHETHER YOU NEED A CHAINSAW, DRILL, LAWNMOWER, OR ALL THREE. CHOOSING A BATTERY POWERED MODEL IS CLEANER, QUIETER, AND COULD SAVE YOU MONEY OVER TIME.

Kobalt tools don’t often make it onto best-of lists (although we did highlight theirs as one of our best battery-powered tool sets when we reviewed them recently). That’s typically because other tool ...

Have cordless brad nailers finally improved enough to replace our trusty pneumatic tools? We tested the top models. Is a ...

Tool brands have invested heavily in developing battery-powered lawn and outdoor equipment over the past decade, and it shows. In multiple categories, such as string trimmers and leaf blowers, battery ...

And they start at just $100 ...

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Editor’s Note — March 18, 2026: The Tineco Pure ONE S11, our Best Overall selection, has been a popular vacuum for readers ...

(CONSUMER REPORTS) - If you’ve been thinking about switching from gasoline to battery-powered lawn equipment, now is as good a time as ever. Consumer Reports testers say today’s battery-powered tools ...