About The Author

Clint DeBoer

Editor-in-Chief

When he's not playing with the latest power tool, Clint DeBoer enjoys life as a husband, father, and is an avid reader—especially the Bible. He loves Jesus, has a degree in recording engineering, and has been involved in multimedia and/or online publishing in one form or another since 1992.

Clint’s career has covered nearly the entire realm of audio and video production. After graduating at the top of his class with an Associates Degree in Recording Engineering, he began working for the famed Soundelux studios in 1994, one of the largest post-production companies specializing in audio for feature films & television. Working on a myriad of feature films, Clint honed his skills as a dialogue editor, foley editor, and sound designer. Years later, he moved into the expanding area of video editing, where he served as the company’s senior AVID video editor for three years. Working for such clients as Universal Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Paramount Home Entertainment, NASA, Universal Studios, Planet Hollywood, SEGA, NASCAR, and others, Clint DeBoer dealt extensively with client management as well as film & video editing, color correction, and digital video & MPEG compression. He also carries several THX certifications (Technician I and II, THX Video), and is ISF Level II Certified. After founding the CD Media, Inc. publishing company in 1996, he went on to help start or grow several successful online publications, including Audioholics (as Editor-in-Chief for 12 years) and AV Gadgets. In 2008, Clint founded Pro Tool Reviews followed by the landscape and outdoor power equipment-focused OPE Reviews in 2017. He also heads up the Pro Tool Innovation Awards, an annual awards program honoring innovative tools and accessories across the trades. Crediting God and his excellent staff for the success of what is now the largest power tool review publication in the industry, Clint DeBoer hopes to see continued growth for the company as it rapidly expands its reach. Pro Tool Reviews critically reviews hundreds of hand tools, power tools, and accessories each year to help inform users about the best and newest products in the industry. Reaching everyone from the construction industry professional and tradesman to the serious DIYer, Pro Tool Reviews helps tool consumers shop better, work smarter, and stay aware of what tools and products can help put them at the top of their game.

Robotic Lawn Mower Reviews May 16, 2022 0

Robotic Lawn Mowing Services – Can TurfBot and Others Pull It Off?

Can Robotic Mowing Services Like TurfBot Replace Traditional Lawn Crews? We’ve long explored the use of robotic mowers like the Husqvarna Automower to take care of residential landscaping tasks on a homeowner level. Now, however, TurfBot has launched the first (that we’re aware of in the U.S.) franchised robotic lawn mowing service. The company promises […]

Leaf Blower Reviews May 13, 2022 0

RedMax EBZ8560 Backpack Blower

RedMax EBZ8560 Claims the Throne as the Company’s Most Powerful Blower When we reviewed the RedMax EBZ8500 backpack blower in 2017, it really impressed us. Now, the RedMax EBZ8560 includes 15% more blowing force. According to the company, this solidifies it as the new king of the hill in backpack blowers. We wonder if it […]

Zero Turn Mower Reviews May 11, 2022 0

Scag EVZ Electric Zero-Turn Mower

Scag Offers Its First Electric Zero-Turn Mower to Pros and Homeowners The Scag EVZ Electric Zero-Turn Mower represents the first battery-powered model in the company’s lineup. With that said, will Scag offer enough features and performance to justify the price for consumers and professionals looking to pick up an electric ZT? Scag EVZ Electric Zero-Turn […]

Robotic Lawn Mower Reviews May 10, 2022 0

Using Autonomous Commercial Zero-Turn Mowers as a Service

We’ve been involved in several conversations about using autonomous commercial mowers in landscaping, but not the zero-turn variety. When wresting with the challenges of staffing landscape crews and running a business, the idea of using autonomous commercial zero-turn mowers, especially as a service, raised some eyebrows around here. But how might it work? Using Autonomous […]

use angle grinder sharpen lawn mower blade

Maintenance May 9, 2022 0

How to Sharpen a Lawn Mower Blade – Follow These Simple Steps

We can’t count the number of times we’ve been asked by neighbors or colleagues about the best way or how to sharpen a lawn mower blade. Sharpening a lawnmower blade doesn’t require a ton of skill. While years of practice make you better, anyone can learn the basic principles needed to complete the job using […]

Altoz breaks ground 75000 sq ft expansion property

News May 5, 2022 0

Altoz Breaks Ground on 75000 sq ft Expansion Property

Altoz breaks ground on a new 75000 square ft facility expansion. The company plans to complete the new space by the end of 2022. The additional 75,000 feet represents the first phase of a multi-phase expansion project in their Red Lake Falls, MN campus. Including both the Red Lake Falls and Greenbush, MN locations, this […]

News May 3, 2022 0

Echo Commercial Backpack Sprayers

Four New Echo Commercial Sprayers Released Just in Time for Spring April showers bring May flowers, but they also bring weeds, bugs, and tons of yard work. Both the homeowner and the working professional need options when it comes to getting their yards looking spiffy again. Will Echo meet the challenge with their MS-4010BP 4-gallon, […]

Zero Turn Mower Reviews April 28, 2022 0

Ryobi 80V Joystick Riding Mowers

Ryobi released their first battery-powered riding mower, the RM480E, back in 2017. Using a lead-acid battery and featuring a 38-inch stamped steel deck it pioneered consumer battery-powered riding mowers. Next came the Ryobi 48-inch zero turn mower and, eventually, the 54-inch brushless ZT with a fabricated deck. Now, Ryobi released three new lithium-ion battery-powered zero-turn […]