9 buying guides
Tool buying guides
Tools for the jobs the calculators plan, ranked on published manufacturer specs for a stated use case. Each guide says how it ranked its picks and links every spec to its source. We don't test products hands-on; see our editorial standards.
- Best Concrete Mixers for DIY Slabs and Posts (2026)Six drum and paddle mixers ranked on published specs for bagged concrete, with bags per batch and batches per slab or post worked out from the calculators.
- Best Cordless Circular Saws for Decking and Framing (2026)Six cordless circular saws ranked on published cut depth, bevel, brake and battery for cutting deck boards, joists, posts and stair stringers.
- Best Drywall Screw Guns (2026)Cordless and corded drywall screw guns ranked on published specs for hanging drywall, with the screws for a room worked out from USG's fastener table.
- Best Laser Measures for Home Projects (2026)Six laser measures ranked on published specs for measuring rooms, slabs and roofs, with one room run through the floor, paint and drywall calculators.
- Best Paint Sprayers for Interior Walls (2026)Six airless, HEA and HVLP paint sprayers ranked on published specs for interior walls, with the paint per room and the refills worked out from the paint calculator.
- Best Roofing Nailers for DIY Reroofs (2026)Six coil roofing nailers ranked on published specs for a DIY asphalt-shingle reroof, with the nails, magazine loads and battery charges worked out from the roofing calculator.
- Best Wet Tile Saws for DIY Tile Projects (2026)Six wet tile saws ranked on their makers' published specs for DIY floor and wall tile, with the cut each common tile size needs worked out.
- Best Wheelbarrows for Concrete, Gravel and Mulch (2026)Seven wheelbarrows and carts ranked on published specs for moving concrete, gravel and mulch, with the loads per job worked out from the calculators.
- DEWALT vs Milwaukee Drill/Driver Kits Compared (2026)Seven 20V MAX and M18 drill/driver kits side by side on their makers' published specs, ranked for deck, drywall and fence work, with screw counts per job.