Outdoor Living

Best Propane Barbecue Grill

If everything in your life is top-quality and you're looking for a barbecue to match, the best free-standing propane barbecue grill is the Weber Summit S-670.... read more

A lot of people leave their barbecues out in the elements, which can shorten your grill's life dramatically and ruin its appearance. The best barbecue cover is the Classic Veranda Cart BBQ Cover.... read more

Best Residential Gasoline Self-Powered Lawn Mower

Honda is widely respected for its great engines and engineering, and the Honda HRX217K2HMA is the best residential gas-powered lawnmower. While its not a commercial mower -- the deck is plastic instead of steel and it h... read more

Best Cordless String Trimmer

There are dozens of string trimmers on the market and they all work pretty much the same. They spin a plastic line rapidly enough to slash through grass and weeds. Most of these use loud, fume-producing two-cycle gasol... read more

Best Fire Pit

The only thing nicer than sitting on your patio or in your backyard is having a crackling fire in front of you to keep warm, or let you toast marshmallows. The safest, most convenient way to do this is with a portable f... read more

Best Barbecue Grill Chimney Starter

If you have a barbecue that uses charcoal briquettes, the best and fastest way to get your charcoal white-hot is with a chimney starter. It's basically a steel tube that holds briquettes at the top and has a space under... read more

Best Talking Wireless Barbecue Thermometer

If you don't like standing over your barbecue grill and trying to guess when things are done, and prefer spending time with your family and friends, the best wireless barbecue thermometer is the Oregon Scientific AW131 G... read more

Best Barbecue Grill Cleaning Brush Overall Overall

It's a lot easier to clean your barbecue grill while it's still a bit hot and before all the dirt and grease has a chance to harden. But too many brushes are cheaply made, and lose bristles, or have such short handles t... read more

Best Bargain Self-Propelled Residential Lawn Mower

While the popular Honda HRX217K2HMA is crammed with useful features, the Lawn-Boy 10795 Insight Platinum Series shares many of these at around $300 less.... read more

Best Heavy-Duty Barbecue Grill Cleaning Brush

Grill cleaners with brass brushes are great for tidying up grills with moderate dirt and grease, but if your barbecue is really dirty or heavily encrusted with grime the best heavy-duty grill cleaner is the Grill Daddy G... read more