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5 days ago | 
bobvila.com | Mark Wolfe
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More ›I got my Breeo X24 smokeless fire pit a few years ago, and I’ve been a huge supporter of the brand ever since. The top-notch quality alone would have made me a happy customer, but they keep me intrigued with cool product innovations, too, especially when it comes to live-fire cooking.
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1 week ago | 
bobvila.com | Mark Wolfe
Over the past few years, Woodland Tools Co. has quietly been building a reputation as one of the most reliable and affordable outdoor cutting tool brands. I recently tested two of its pruning saws, the Compact Duralight Folding Saw and the Super Duty 18-Inch D-Handle Saw, and I have to admit, I was impressed. The Duralight folding saw is one of the largest of its type, with plenty of grip space for two-handed work.
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2 weeks ago | 
bobvila.com | Mark Wolfe
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Whether you need to tame a tangled hedge, groom a shaggy topiary, or shape up a few shrubs, cordless hedge trimmers can help. Battery power combines the clean, quiet trimming ability of an electric hedge trimmer with unlimited freedom of movement.
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1 month ago | 
bobvila.com | Mark Wolfe
At first glance, the EcoFlow River 3 Plus looks like many other small power stations, but I’ve been using it for the past 4 months, and I have to admit that it is surprising and impressive: Small enough to slide under the seat of my truck, and weighing just 10.4 pounds, it seemed ideal for charging electronics on camping trips. I was surprised to find out it was also capable of running my coffee pot, microwave oven, or deep freezer at home.
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1 month ago | 
bobvila.com | Mark Wolfe
One really good indicator of tool quality is the opinion of its users, which is why I decided to test the Porter-Cable Dovetail Jig. I have always toyed with building, but as my home ages, I’ve decided to get serious about woodworking in order to collect the tools and develop the skills to build new cabinets. One of my bigger concerns was constructing acceptable dovetail joints for the drawers. Well-made dovetails are strong and durable, but they’re complicated.
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1 month ago | 
bobvila.com | Mark Wolfe
Flattening board faces and squaring their edges is a necessary process at the beginning of woodworking projects, but does everyone really need a jointer? Using a tool for this step corrects cupping and warping in the wood, making it easier to fit the workpieces together for gluing or fastening. For one-off projects, a combination of jointing plane, power planer, router, and/or table saw can do the job; After all, power jointers are big and expensive.
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1 month ago | 
bobvila.com | Mark Wolfe
Home improvement and hardware stores sell inexpensive zero-turn mowers, but a cheap mower could be more costly in the long run. Fast mowing increases stress on a lightweight frame and stamped steel deck. Cheap mowers have an expected working life of fewer than 1,000 hours. All of that may be fine for an acre or two–1,000 hours might equal a decade of mowing–but if you mow more than 3 acres, or if you’re in the mowing business, you’ll want a stronger, faster mower, and a more comfortable ride.
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1 month ago | 
bobvila.com | Mark Wolfe
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More ›Gardening industry giant ScottsMiracle-Grow turned heads recently when it unveiled its new O.M. Scott & Sons brand, an homage to its founder. Early product offerings include a natural lawn fertilizer, along with bermuda grass, tall fescue, and clover lawn seeds.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Mark Wolfe
Generate Key TakeawaysWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More ›OM Scott and Sons products on garden shelfGardening industry giant ScottsMiracle-Grow turned heads recently when it unveiled its new O.M. Scott & Sons brand, an homage to its founder. Early product offerings include a natural lawn fertilizer, along with bermuda grass, tall fescue, and clover lawn seeds.
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2 months ago | 
bobvila.com | Mark Wolfe
A couple of months ago I got the Dewalt 735 Planer to help expedite board prep for woodworking projects. I wanted the flexibility to use wood from a variety of sources, but flattening boards and matching thicknesses has never been my favorite part of a project. Sanded “project” lumber is prohibitively expensive and limited in scope. Hand planing is slow, and router planing requires a clunky jig. After years of workarounds, I finally splurged on the right tool for the job.
