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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.

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Brushed Vs. Brushless Motors
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Brushed vs Brushless Motors: What’s the Difference?

For several years now, we’ve been seeing brushless motors begin to dominate the professional tool industry’s drive in cordless tools. […]

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Ryobi 40V 625 CFM Backpack Blower Review RY40440

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Should I Hire a Business Consultant: Building Your Trade Business

Should I hire a business consultant? Large companies have the advantage of a large revenue stream and have a much […]

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Types of Levels Used in Construction

If you work in the industry, you probably own several types of levels used in construction. If you’re new to […]

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Makita XML08 mower future OPE
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Makita XML08 Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Review

Makita XML08 Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Steps Up to the Big Leagues When we first saw the Makita XML08 self-propelled lawn […]

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Ryobi 40V HP Brushless Crosscut Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Review RY401150

Take everything you know about Ryobi lawn mowers and throw it out—the Ryobi 40V HP Brushless Crosscut 21-inch Self-Propelled Lawn […]

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One of our readers asked, “Can I use a rotary laser inside or do I need a cross line laser […]

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Hart 40V Brushless Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Review

Hart Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Maintains Lawns at a Budget-Friendly Price There are a TON of battery-powered lawn mower options these […]

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EGO 56V Powerload String Trimmer Review
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EGO 56V Powerload String Trimmer Review ST1520

EGO made a couple of major leaps forward in string trimmer technology with their ST1520 model. The EGO 56V Powerload […]

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Specialty Screwdriver Bits | What’s That Bit Called?

If you’ve been around the trades long, you know screws go way beyond just slotted (flat head) and Phillips styles. […]

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