The 6 Best Wood Chippers for Homeowners (2026)
The best wood chipper for most homeowners is the SuperHandy Mini 7HP 3 in, a gas chipper shredder. If nothing...
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Practical digging, planting, and tool advice from the Spear Head Spade family. Real techniques, honest comparisons, no fluff.
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The 6 Best Chainsaws for Homeowners (2026)
The best chainsaw for most homeowners is the EGO Power+ CS1611, a 16 in 56V saw that ships with a...
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The 6 Best Log Splitters for Firewood (2026)
The best log splitter for anyone burning two cords or more is the SuperHandy 20 ton portable gas splitter, with...
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The 6 Best Firewood Racks (2026)
The six best firewood racks for 2026, from the Woodhaven 8-Foot down to a bracket kit you build to any...
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The 6 Best Splitting Axes and Mauls (2026)
A splitting axe beats a maul on most rounds, and the Fiskars X27 is the one to buy. Six picks...
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The 6 Best Hedge Trimmers (2026): Cordless, Corded, and Gas
Six hedge trimmers for six real hedges, chosen on blade length, cutting capacity, and weight, with only the specs each...
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The 6 Best Pole Saws (2026): Cordless, Manual, and Gas
Six pole saws for six real jobs, chosen by reach and branch size across cordless, manual, and gas, with only...
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The 5 Best Pruning Saws (2026): Folding, Fixed, and Root Saws
Folding, fixed, and root saws for what loppers cannot cut. Five picks by job, from a pocket folding saw to...
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The 6 Best Loppers (2026): Bypass, Anvil, and Ratchet
Bypass loppers for living wood, anvil for dead, ratchet for tired hands. Six picks by job, from a 32 inch...
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How to Remove a Tree Stump by Hand (4 Methods)
Dig and cut is the right call for any stump under about eight inches, and it is one afternoon of...
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How to Plant a Tree: Depth, Width and Aftercare
To plant a tree, scrape soil off the root ball until you find the root flare, then dig a hole...
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The 7 Best Hedge Shears for Clean Hand Trimming (2026)
The best hedge shears for most gardeners are a 21 to 23 inch manual pair with sharp carbon steel blades...
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The 6 Best Pruning Shears for Every Garden (2026)
The best pruning shears for most gardeners are a quality bypass pair like the Felco F-2: sharp enough to cut...
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