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Kenny Koehler

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Kenny holds a B.S. in Biology and a minor in chemistry. With more than a decade of experience evaluating tools, his analytical and scientific mindset helps him design repeatable testing methods for Pro Tool Reviews’ head-to-head testing and offers highly objective comparisons in his reviews.

Kenny’s life around power tools started early. His grandfather was an airplane mechanic in WW2 and took up woodworking as a hobby after retiring from the power industry. Building everything from bookshelves to lazy Susans, he became extremely accomplished while his young grandson observed, fascinated at the way raw wood could turn into something both beautiful and functional. In fact, Kenny still uses several pieces that his grandfather made more than 30 years ago.

At home, Kenny’s dad made the family budget stretch further by doing many DIY repairs around the house. From his dad, he was able to learn irrigation, landscaping, car maintenance, basic electrical, and more. He even rewired their bass boat for fun one weekend as a young teenager.

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Makita XRU09 18V X2 LXT Brushless String Trimmer
Outdoor Power Equipment Reviews July 31, 2017 0

Makita XRU09 18V X2 LXT Brushless String Trimmer

Most of the major power tool manufacturers now have cordless OPE lines out. But where Makita has an advantage over […]

Review8.5(out of 10)
Bear OPS AC-700 Automatic Knife
Knife & Chisel Reviews & Buying Guides July 28, 2017 0

Bear OPS AC-700 Bold Action VII Automatic Folding Knife

Bear & Son Cutlery is a relatively new name to the PTR Pros, but Ken Griffey is no stranger to […]

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ProBuilt ProLight XLE Series Dual Head with Tripod
Job Site Lighting Reviews & Buying Guides July 27, 2017 0

Southwire ProBuilt ProLight XLE Series Dual Head with Tripod

Southwire’s ProBuilt may not be a jobsite name you’re familiar with, but you know their flagship lighting solution, the WobbleLight. […]

South Miami Mandates Solar Panels
News & Opinion July 19, 2017 0

South Miami Mandates Solar Panels for New Homes

In what some will consider being a bold move, South Miami, Florida is mandating that all new homes have solar […]

Review9.1(out of 10)
Milwaukee 52-Inch Mobile best garage work bench
Tool Storage Reviews & Buying Guides July 18, 2017 0

Milwaukee 52-inch Mobile Work Bench Review

Last summer we raved about the Milwaukee 60-inch Mobile Work Station and there was more than a little discussion on who […]

Worx Ai Drill
Cordless Drill Reviews & Impact Drivers July 17, 2017 0

Worx Ai Drill – 20V Max Intelligence?

At Pro Tool Reviews, we’re obviously focusing on the Pro user market. As such, we don’t do a whole lot […]

Worx HydroShot 20V Max Portable Power Cleaner
Outdoor Power Equipment Reviews July 13, 2017 0

Worx HydroShot 20V Portable Power Cleaner Review

Several very excited people told me about the Worx HydroShot 20V Max Portable Power Cleaner before I got in my […]

Klein Heavy-Duty Wire Stripper
Wrench Reviews & Buying Guides July 11, 2017 0

Klein Heavy-Duty Wire Stripper Gets a Boost in Strength

The Klein Heavy-Duty Wire Stripper is now quadruple the strength of Klein’s traditional wire strippers. We can thank a focus […]

Milwaukee Tick Tool & Equipment Tracker
Power Tool Technology July 10, 2017 0

Milwaukee Tick Tool & Equipment Tracker Video Review

The Milwaukee Tick Tool & Equipment Tracker does a nice job within its limitations. But there’s been a lot of […]

Review8.3(out of 10)
Makita Cordless Rear-Handle Circular Saw Video Review
Cordless Saw Reviews & Buying Guides July 6, 2017 0

Makita Cordless Rear-Handle Circular Saw Video Review

The Makita Cordless Rear-Handle Circular Saw was introduced back in February with great fanfare at World of Concrete. It hit the […]

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