Outdoor Power Tools

Best Front Tine Tiller for a Half-Acre Plot

A ranked look at five tillers, from a 78 lb gas Earthquake to a 23.9 lb corded IncwBo, matched to plot size, soil and how much assembly you want to skip.

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Best Cordless Chainsaws by Bar Length and Weight

A spec-by-spec look at six cordless chainsaws and accessories, from a 16-inch 56V saw at 9 lb down to a 1.76 lb mini pruner. Includes which picks fall short of daily professional duty.

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Best Heavy Duty Cordless Weed Eater for Fence Lines

Wheeled, blade-fed cordless trimmers all promise heavy duty cutting. Only some publish the numbers that back it. Here's how six of them compare on weight, reach, cutting width and blade sets, and which one I'd buy first.

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Best Walk Behind Garden Tiller by Width and Depth

Five walk behind garden tillers compared on width, depth, engine and weight, with the buyer profile each one actually fits and the trade-offs the listings do not spell out.

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Best Gas Manual Pole Saw by Cutting Reach and Power

Five pole saws split cleanly into gas cutters for thick limbs and manual poles for high, thin branches. Here is which one fits your yard, and why the split matters more than any single specification.

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Best Powerful Cordless Pressure Washer for Tight Spaces

Six pressure washers, four of them battery-powered, ranked by what actually decides the buy: pressure, runtime, and whether you need a faucet at all.

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Best Heavy Duty Chainsaws by Displacement and Bar

Five gas saws compared on displacement, bar length and weight, with the NEO-TEC NS892V1 leading on raw capacity and the Snoonwee 58cc winning on portability.

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Best Professional Electric Chainsaw for Heavy Cutting

Seven electric chainsaws lined up by bar length, motor power, weight and cord-versus-battery design, with a named winner and the conditions that flip it.

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Best Heavy Duty Chainsaws by Bar and Engine

Six heavy-duty chainsaws lined up by bar length, engine size and weight, from a 92cc forestry saw to a 3.1 lb milling attachment. The right pick depends on the log in front of you.

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Best Lightweight Electric Tiller When Storage Is Tight

Width and depth decide this category, not amps. Here's how six electric tillers compare on published specs, from a 10.6 lb cordless unit to an 18-inch corded machine, and which one suits your beds.

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Best Gas Pressure Washer for Pet Hair: Steupoek Wins

Seven gas pressure washers ranked for the outdoor pet-hair job: matted fur on concrete, kennel runs, patio pavers. Steupoek's 4.0 GPM leads a field where flow matters more than PSI.

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Best Gas String Trimmer for Beginners by Weight

Six gas trimmers lined up by weight, start system and warranty, judged for a first-time buyer who has never mixed two-stroke fuel or fought a pull cord.