About The Author

Kenny Koehler

Editor-in-Chief

Kenny holds a B.S. in Biology and a minor in chemistry. While that might not sound like a direct line into the power tool industry, 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.

Zero Turn Mower Reviews July 13, 2023 0

EGO E-Steer and Ryobi iDrive ZTs Faceoff Review

EGO and Ryobi are big names, especially in the ever-expanding world of battery-powered residential lawn care. Interestingly, both of them have developed zero-turn mowers with unconventional drive systems. More specifically, ones that make owning a ZT an easier transition for folks that don’t want lap bars. In this review, we’re comparing the EGO E-Steer and […]

Robotic Lawn Mower Reviews July 5, 2023 0

EcoFlow Blade Robotic Mower Review

The robotic lawn mower market has been growing like a weed, with a massive amount of progress and innovation defining this growth. A great example is the EcoFlow Blade robotic mower, which we’ve been testing to see what it can do. Pros Cons EcoFlow Blade Robotic Lawn Mower Design At first glance, it’s clear that […]

Leaf Blower Reviews June 7, 2023 0

Best 56V EGO Blower Reviews for 2023

While a number of brands have a select few blowers that make up a small lineup, EGO’s fleet is bigger. In fact, it’s much bigger–big enough for us to do an entire best-of review on just EGO. From the most powerful to the best value, we’re here with this guide specifically to help you determine […]

Safety Equipment June 5, 2023 0

Skil Multivolt Fan Review

Skil’s 7- and 4-inch Cordless Fans are Pretty Cool Keeping cool is a big deal when you’re outdoors in the heat, and fans (whether manual or electric) are perhaps the oldest means of doing so. Of course, the limitations of this option for yard warriors are pretty obvious. You need your hands free to work, […]

Buying Guides May 25, 2023 0

Best Leaf Blower Reviews 2023

When it comes to OPE that you can use pretty much year-round, the leaf blower is probably the best example. This is true without exaggeration, as part of our staff lives in Florida, and the other in the northern neck of the Mid-Atlantic. And all of us can find legitimate uses for them in just […]

IsoTune Air Defender AM FM Radio Earmuff

Workwear May 12, 2023 0

ISOtunes Air Defender AM FM Radio Earmuff Review

IsoTunes Keeps the Music In and the Noise Out Technology’s never-ending march of progress always seems to lead to some pretty useful creations. In many cases, these are iterations of long-existing technology like hearing protection. So, we want to see if the same applies to the IsoTunes Air Defender Radio Earmuff. IsoTunes IT-91 Fit and […]

Hand Tool Reviews May 2, 2023 0

Peacemaker CFA Tomahawk Review

5.11 Revives a Classic for Everyday Use The mere image of a tomahawk conjures thoughts of edged-weapon combat. Its balance and razor-sharp head were formidable and deadly (invoking Daniel Day Lewis with his Hawkeye). But dating back hundreds of years, the Algonquian Native Americans conceived of this “weapon” as a practical tool–functioning as a hatchet. […]

Zero Turn Mower Reviews April 19, 2023 0

EGO E-Steer 42-inch Zero-Turn Mower Review

EGO Steers in the Direction of Unique ZT Features EGO’s original Z6 zero-turn lawn mower had a powerful influence on our expectations about what a battery-powered model would be. They followed this with a 52-inch version that kicked the power and deck size up a notch. If you’re thinking that a 60-incher is next in […]