Heavy Equipment
Toro TX1300 Mini Skid Steer Review: Telescoping Arms That Change the Job
A close look at the Toro TX1300 mini skid steer, whose hydraulically telescoping loading arms add reach, lift capacity, and a smartload protection system.
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From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Heavy Equipment
A close look at the Toro TX1300 mini skid steer, whose hydraulically telescoping loading arms add reach, lift capacity, and a smartload protection system.
Hand Tools
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Tool Reviews
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Tools & Workshop
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Tool Storage
Hands-on with the ToughBuilt Stack, a rugged IP65-rated modular tool storage system launching at Lowe's with aggressive bundle pricing and a deep accessory roadmap.
Tool Storage
A close look at ToughBuilt's StackTech modular tool storage line, from its latching system and wheels to interior capacity and soft-side organization.
Tool Storage
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Tool Storage
A rugged, IP65-rated modular tool storage system with an auto-locking stacking mechanism that makes moving gear between sites dramatically simpler.
Hand Tools
A combination scraper and utility knife with a rotating head, five included blades, and a lifetime warranty. Here is how it holds up in real use.
Hand Tools
A utility knife that combines easy one-button opening, internal blade storage, wire strippers, and a genuinely beefy pry bar end.
Tool Reviews
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Tool Storage
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Tools
A five-dollar pawn shop find that Toyota owners quietly praise as one of the best backup jacks for off-road use.
Hand Tools
A spring-loaded, locking cable tie cutter with a protective jaw tip designed to cut zip ties tight against cables without nicking the insulation. Here is how it performed on real wire bundles.
Tool Deals
From a discounted Greenworks Pro mower to bargain cutoff wheels and a Makita combo kit with a free bare tool, here are the standout deals currently on the shelves at Tractor Supply Co.
Hand Tools
A budget 25-piece precision screwdriver set that performs far better than its price suggests, compared against Snap-On and PB Swiss precision drivers.
Tools & Auto
The Trekker TX-50 combines a compact jump starter, a bright flashlight, and a built-in power bank in one well-built package. Here is what works and what does not.
Yard & Garden
A gas-powered yard vacuum that also chips sticks and mulches leaves, with strong suction for heavy leaf litter and tight spots a mower cannot reach.
Hand Tools
Three titanium socket options from TRRO Designs, including a 10mm single, a 6/8/10/12mm set, and a gold 14mm spark plug socket built for weight-conscious tool kits.
Tools
A precision titanium spark plug socket with aerospace-grade tolerances, a titanium nitride coating, and a weight that makes it ideal for motorcycle travel kits.
Everyday Carry
A push-button utility knife with a sliding blade cover, integrated bit holder, and built-in carabiner that feels promising but not quite finished.
Everyday Carry
A budget multi-tool pocket knife with a magnetic bit driver, pry bar, and wire stripper. We test where the low price shows and whether it holds up.
Home Air Quality
After a month of continuous use, this HEPA-equipped purifier proves quiet and effective, with a clean design and a costly filter habit to weigh.
Hand Tools
A short-handle, urethane-faced dead blow hammer with a hot cast steel body that earns a spot in a serious overlanding or mechanic tool kit.
Snack Subscription Boxes
A Peru-themed snack box packed with cookies, wafers, and chocolate bars, plus a closer look at five standouts worth hunting down.
Ebike Reviews
A 26-inch step-through fat tire ebike with a powerful motor and a surprisingly affordable price, with a few trade-offs to know before buying.
Hand Tools
Seven Tsunoda pliers reviewed for build quality, leverage, and value, with honest notes on where this Japanese brand beats the competition and where it does not.
Garden Tools
Three cordless pruners from three brands under the same corporate roof go head to head on cutting power, speed, comfort, and price.
Hand Tools
Two tungsten carbide scrapers that take gasket and surface scraping beyond what conventional steel can do, with clear trade-offs on price and build.
Tools & Workshop
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