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Kenny Koehler

Kenny Koehler

Managing Editor

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 help him design repeatable testing methods for Pro Tool Reviews’ head-to-head testing and offer 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.

Husqvarna Xcite zero-turn
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Husqvarna Xcite Zero-Turn Mower Review

Husqvarna Xcite Zero-Turn Mowers Bridge the Gap Between Pro and Residential While there’s no shortage of zero-turn lawn mowers on the market, there are those models that perhaps shine a little brighter than others. We think this is the case with the Husqvarna Xcite zero-turn lawn mower series. We had a chance to take both […]

Greenworks Pro 60V ZTR
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Greenworks 60V 42-inch Zero-Turn Lawn Mower Review

Greenworks 60V CrossoverZ Zero-Turn Lawn Mower Available at Tractor Supply Greenworks has earned a name for itself in the realm of battery-powered OPE. This certainly goes for its mowers, including the Greenworks 60V CrossoverZ Zero-Turn Lawn Mower. We saw prototypes for this ZT a few years ago and were able to test a final production […]

Ego Commercial Backpack Leaf Blower
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EGO Commercial Backpack Leaf Blower Review

EGO Achieves Gas Backpack Blower Performance Levels EGO battery-powered lawn equipment has been around for a decade, and it’s come a long way in the process. Not too many years ago, there were a lot of people on the fence (including our staff here at OPE) about whether cordless blowers could replace gas for Pros, […]

Best Portable Generator Buying Guide
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Best Generator Reviews for 2023

As hurricane season approaches, we receive numerous inquiries about the best generator for various needs and budgets. However, as the hurricane season ends, the winter storm season heats up. It seems that every season can benefit from the use of a great generator. To compile our list of top-rated generators, we assembled a team of […]

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Best Electric Pressure Washer Reviews for 2023

From cleaning the driveway to making sure your vinyl siding is mold-free, you want the best electric pressure washer (your) money can buy. Having used so many of these personally, we assembled a list of our favorites. Separated by application and training, we created this list for a variety of use scenarios and needs. If […]

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Best Battery-Powered Lawn Mowers for 2023

As we once again approach the mowing season, OPE Reviews wants to offer its recommendations for the best battery-powered lawn mowers in 2023. These mowers have really improved to the point where they work great on large lawns. Of course, anyone with a smaller lawn can also benefit. No matter what your intended use for […]

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Best String Trimmers for 2023

It goes by many names: weed eater, weed wacker, weed trimmer. Regardless, string trimmers have the same fundamental concept—spin trimmer line fast enough for the tips to cut grass. Ask anyone, and they’ll likely tell you five different models for the best string trimmers. We asked our team to give their recommendations for everything from […]

HART heated blanket
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HART Cordless Heated Blanket Review

The HART Heated Blanket Helps You Kick Old Man Winter In The Teeth Even in Florida, we get our fair share of cold snaps in the winter months. The HART cordless 20V heated blanket gave us some reprieve from this year’s chilly season. Now that we’re on the tail end of winter we wanted to […]

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