Women's work boots deserve more attention. After spending time in BRUNT's lace-up Marin and Chelsea-style Ohman, I found two surprisingly comfortable boots, but one quickly became my favorite.
After nearly two years of real-world use, the SeeSii 40V cordless leaf blower has become one of the rare Makita-battery-compatible tools I actually prefer over Makita’s own version. The Makita is slightly more powerful, but the SeeSii gives me substantially better runtime, better balance, excellent trigger control and a useful turbo mode for a fraction of the price. Mine has also held up remarkably well after almost two years of use. The one major downside is noise—it’s incredibly loud and sharp—but everything else has exceeded my expectations. If you already own Makita 18V batteries and want an affordable cordless blower, this is one of the few off-brand alternatives I can recommend based on long-term experience.
Olight could have simply anodized this thing a generic orange and called it a day. Instead, Amber Orange has considerably more depth to it. Sometimes it looks orange, sometimes more copper, and under different lighting you get that amber tone coming through.
The ICARZONE UR1000 looks and feels like a premium OBD2 scanner, but in my testing it failed basic repair tasks on two trucks that the cheaper MUCAR 682 handled without trouble.
After five years of covering Lowe's and Home Depot holiday tool deals, 2026 is the first year I walked away spending absolutely nothing. I normally spend upwards of $1,000 between these two retailers, but this year, the deals simply weren't good enough.
The solar generator industry has spent years convincing people that gas generators are obsolete. Meanwhile, my cheap gas generators are running circles around battery systems costing several times as much. At some point, innovation stops being impressive when it can't outperform the equipment it's supposed to replace.
After four years of long-term testing and more than 14 pairs of BRUNT work boots, I've seen firsthand how much the brand has improved. From the BRUNT Marin and Ohman to the USA-made models, I've tested these boots for comfort, durability, traction, and everyday performance. My favorite remains the BRUNT Ohman Chelsea work boot, while my wife prefers the women's BRUNT Marin Comp Toe after testing both the Marin and Ohman women's work boots. BRUNT isn't perfect, but its improved soles, comfortable fit, and reliable durability have made these some of my favorite work boots for property maintenance, hauling, and outdoor work. If you're wondering whether BRUNT work boots are worth buying in 2026, my experience after four years is a resounding yes.
After months of testing Permatex Spray Sealant on my GM 6.6L L8T oil-pan leak, I came away convinced that the product works—the problem was that my leak eventually became too large for an external sealant to realistically fix. Proper surface preparation made a huge difference, and the areas I could thoroughly clean and seal held surprisingly well. But as the factory RTV continued failing across the rear of the oil pan, the leak spread into areas I couldn’t reach. For a small, localized and accessible oil leak, I’d absolutely use Permatex Spray Sealant again. For a gasket or RTV seal that’s progressively failing, it’s a temporary patch at best; eventually the underlying problem needs to be repaired.
This launch includes the M18 FUEL™ 6 Gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum, M18 FUEL™ 9 Gallon Dual-Battery Wet/Dry Vacuum, and the M18 FUEL™ 12 Gallon Dual-Battery Wet/Dry Vacuum, designed to outperform 3.5 to 4.25 Peak HP corded wet/dry vacuums while maintaining the most durable wheels and hoses for maximum durability and is the most versatile wet/dry vacuum system on the market today.
