More from Tom Scalisi (Page 2)

The Best Hearing Protection
DIY

Based on Our Tests, These Are the Most Effective Products for Hearing Protection

By Tom Scalisi, By Mark Wolfe

A group of the best electric pressure washers sitting on a recently cleaned driveway
DIY

We Spent 40 Hours Cleaning to Find the Best Electric Pressure Washer

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi, By Glenda Taylor

Grill on the garden, close-up.
DIY

How to Start a Charcoal Grill

By Kat Hodgins, By Tom Scalisi

The best whole house fan option installed in an attic
Cooling

Beat the Summer Heat With One of Our Favorite Whole-House Fans

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Weed Torch Options
DIY

This Weed Removal Method Does Not Contain Chemicals and Is Proven Effective

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Ear Protection for Mowing Options
Lawn & Garden

After Testing Various Solutions, This $3 Product is the Best Ear Protection for Mowing

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Composting Toilet Options
Bath Fixtures & Fittings

Yes, Your Off-Grid Setup Needs a Composting Toilet—Here’s What to Get

By Tom Scalisi, By Tony Carrick

Growing Seasons are Getting Longer
DIY

Our Favorite Drip Irrigation System is Shockingly Easy to Set Up

By Tom Scalisi, By Katie Barton

Post hole diggers set up on field of grass
Fences

Yes, Digging Fence Holes by Hand Is Brutal—Unless You Use One of These

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

Robot lawn mower on grass
DIY

We Mowed for 50 Hours to Find the Best Lawn Mowers for Small Yards

By Tom Scalisi, By Mark Wolfe

View of the vinyl plank floor and a tall plant in a dining/living space, some dining chairs and
Flooring

How to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring

By Tom Scalisi, By Joe Provey, Updated by Tony Carrick

Multiple pressure washer surface cleaners lined up on a concrete slab
DIY

Yes, Your Pressure Washer Needs a Surface Cleaner Attachment—These Are the Best According to Our Tests

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi

a man working with Firm Grip Build-A-Rig
DIY

We Tested Framing Tool Belts for Quality, Comfort, and Efficiency–Our Favorite is Near Perfect

By Glenda Taylor, By Tony Carrick, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Garage Lighting Option
Furniture & Decor

This Simple Upgrade Can Give Your Garage a Complete Makeover

By Tony Carrick, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Drill Bit Sharpeners close-up
DIY

Our Favorite Drill Bit Sharpener Provided Near-Perfect Results in Our Tests

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi

Person in blue sweatshirt and jeans driving one of the best riding mowers for hills and uneven yards
DIY

The Best Riding Lawn Mowers for Hills, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, By Mike Bruton, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Lawn Aerator Options
DIY

Quickly Rejuvenate Your Lawn With This Handy Tool

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi, By Heather Blackmore

A home studio covered in acoustic paneling on the walls
Heating & Cooling

The Best Soundproofing Materials for Any Room in Your Home

By Tom Scalisi

Weather Guard Tool Box Review
DIY

After Testing Various Truck Tool Boxes, Our Favorite Is Worth Every Penny

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

Seven best roof sealants on an orange background
Exterior

The 7 Best Roof Sealants for Lasting Repairs According to Our Tests

By James Fitzgerald, By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best wood chippers together in a yard.
DIY

Our Favorite Wood Chipper Can Handle the Toughest Branches

By Tom Scalisi, By Timothy Dale, By Mark Wolfe

The Best PEX Crimp Tools
Hand Tools

After Conducting 16 Tests, We Found the Best PEX Crimp Tools

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Hose Nozzle Options
DIY

After 50 Hours of Testing, We Found the Absolute Best Hose Nozzle

By Heather Blackmore, By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

A woman wearing jeans and slippers pulls a full bag of trash from a waste basket.
Interior

The Right Trash Can Sizes for Every Room of Your Home

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Lawn Mower Snow Blower Combos Options
DIY

Use Your Lawn Mower Year-Round With This Handy Attachment

By Tom Scalisi

A group of single-stage snow blowers lined up on a snow blown driveway after a storm
DIY

We Tested 2025’s Best Single-Stage Snow Blowers and Found 9 Top Models You Can Rely On

By Tony Carrick, By Tom Scalisi, By Zach Lazzari

The Best Smoke Alarm Options
Home Safety

Keep Your Home and Family Safe With One of Our Favorite Smoke Detectors

By Tom Scalisi

layout of the best snow blower options outside in a snowy setting
Driveways & Walkways

We Cleared Nearly 400 Feet of Pavement to Find the 10 Best Snow Blowers

By Zach Lazzari, By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Garage Door Insulation Kits Option
Exterior

This Simple DIY Upgrade Keeps Your Garage Comfortable and Warm

By Tom Scalisi, By Timothy Dale

A group of the best laser measures, still in their packages, grouped together on a table before testing.
Hand Tools

After Testing These 9 Laser Measures, Our Top Pick is a Must-Have

By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best portable power station options
Interior

We’ve Tested 18 Power Stations, But We Like These 9 the Best

By Tom Scalisi, By Beth Cranston, By Stephanie Cronk, By Timothy Dale, By Mark Wolfe

A group of the best window insulation kits still in their packages together on a table before testing.
Energy & Power

Surprisingly, Our Favorite Window Insulation Isn’t the Thickest

By Tom Scalisi

Group shot of ratchets
DIY

The Best Ratchets Based on Our Hands-on Tests

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

models of Best Dovetail Jigs displayed
Power Tools

The Best Dovetail Jigs for Woodworking of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best drywall sander options together in front of a large section of drywall
Interior

After Researching and Testing Various Options, These Are Our 4 Favorite Drywall Sanders

By Bob Beacham, By Tom Scalisi

A selection of the best circular saws
Power Tools

We Tested the Best Circular Saws, and Our Favorite Is a Powerhouse

By Tom Scalisi, By Glenda Taylor

The Best Snow Blowers for Gravel Driveways Options
DIY

The Best Snow Blower for Gravel Driveways Doesn’t Have Wheels

By Tony Carrick, By Tom Scalisi, By Zach Lazzari

A selection of the best space heaters grouped together before testing.
Appliances & Cookware

Keep Your Home Warm With a Space Heater

By Tom Scalisi, By Stacey L. Nash, Additional research provided by Glenda Taylor

A group of the 8 best voltage testers together on a workbench before testing.
DIY

The Best Voltage Testers, According to Our Tests

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Water Heater Blanket US energy Products 2
Interior

Our Favorite Water Heater Blanket Offers Superior Insulation

By Tom Scalisi, By Jodi Webb

A group of the best snow shovel options leaning against a trailer in the snow before testing.
Driveways & Walkways

We Tested the Best Snow Shovels, and Our Favorite Makes Lifting Heavy Snow Easier on Everyone

By Zach Lazzari, By Andreana Lefton, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested
DIY

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best snow blowers in a snowy ranch setting before testing.
DIY

We Tested Over a Dozen Snow Blowers and This Ryobi Is a Heavy-Duty Machine in Compact Form

By Zach Lazzari, By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

group of best hygrometer options
Interior

Keep Tabs on Your Home’s Climate Control With One Simple Monitor

By Michelle Larson, By Tom Scalisi

Best Biscuit Joiners close up from all models
DIY

For Clean, Precise Cutting, Our Favorite Biscuit Joiner Ticks All of the Boxes

By Tony Carrick, By Tom Scalisi

Best Shower Valve
Bath Fixtures & Fittings

This Bathroom Upgrade Can Help Control Your Shower’s Temperature and Water Flow

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Electric Hand Planer Options
DIY

Level Uneven Boards with Ease With This Powerful Tool

By Tom Scalisi, By Glenda Taylor

Best Rolling Tool Boxes close-up
DIY

After Testing 9 Rolling Tool Boxes, The Craftsman Offered Storage for Almost Every Tool

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Hand Crank Radios
Home Safety

This Handy Device Keeps You Informed During an Emergency—Even Without Power

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best fireproof document bags together on a rocky, sandy surface before testing.
Exterior

The Best Fireproof Document Bags to Keep Papers Safe, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Cordless Hammer Drill Options
DIY

Our Favorite Cordless Hammer Drill Has a Added Feature We Never Knew We Needed

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Caulking Guns Options
DIY

This Was the Only Caulking Gun I Could Use One-Handed Comfortably

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best tile saw options grouped together in on a driveway
Power Tools

We Researched 25 Tile Saws and Determined the 7 Best Ones—Here’s the One That Aced Almost Every Test

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

Gest Rolling Toolbags Group
DIY

After Researching 20+ Rolling Tool Bags, We Tested Our Favorites and Our Top Picks is a Game Changer

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

Woman pulls a smoke detector off its bracket, which is positioned above a doorframe.
DIY

Why Is My Smoke Detector Beeping? 

By Tom Scalisi, By Bob Vila

The Best Benchtop Drill Press Option
DIY

The Best Benchtop Drill Presses Tested in 2025

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Bench Vise Options layout
Reviews

We Tested Pin Nailers and Found the 6 Best Ones

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Crimping Tool Options
DIY

The Best Crimping Tools For Every Job, Tested and Reviewed

By Bob Beacham, By Tom Scalisi

All soldering stations
DIY

We Tested the Best Soldering Stations, Here Are Our Top Picks for Seamless Joints and Repairs

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

Five of the best door stoppers laid out on a beige carpet
Doors

The Best Door Draft Stoppers to Keep the Cold Out, Tested

By Amber Guetebier, By Tom Scalisi

A DIYer using a miter saw in a home workshop for projects and repairs with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.
DIY

How to Use a Miter Saw to Make Miter and Bevel Cuts

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Pin Nailers Option
DIY

We Tested the Best Pin Nailers and Our Favorite Can Handle 2-Inch Nails

By Tony Carrick, By Tom Scalisi

group of several levels laid out on an unfinished wood deck
DIY

The Best Levels for Construction and Renovation, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Boot Dryers Option set up on a tile floor and turned on to dry a pair of boots.
Clothing & Gear

The 9 Best Boot Dryers for Taking Shoes From Wet to Wearable

By Tom Scalisi