About The Author

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 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.

Push Mower Reviews February 1, 2021 0

Ybravo Commercial 25″ Mower Gen II Video Review

Say you have 3 acres of field to mow, but the sogginess of the ground prevents you from bringing out your zero turn. That’s what we had to deal with and after several failed attempts to find a solution with other manufacturers, we brought the Ybravo Commercial 25″ Mower Gen II out to take its […]

Workwear January 25, 2021 0

3M WorkTunes Connect Hearing Protection Review

3M WorkTunes Connect hearing protectors are incredibly popular thanks to their built-in audio connection and certified 24dB noise reduction rating. Popularity is one thing, but I wanted to see how well they work. Pros Single-button controls for playback and calls Less expensive than most Bluetooth hearing protection Plenty of vertical adjustment for the earpieces Decent […]

Generator Reviews January 1, 2021 0

EGO Nexus Power Station Video Review

The EGO Nexus Power Station is giving lithium-ion power supplies a kick in the pants with its unorthodox design. I say unorthodox, but outside of the Kohler enCube and Goal Zero products, there aren’t many big names in the battery-powered inverter space taking on 2000-watt gas generator/inverters, so I guess they’re all unorthodox. In any case, this […]

Chainsaw Reviews and Pole Saws December 25, 2020 0

Husqvarna 450 Chainsaw Video Review

Pro Quality Meets All-Rounder Versatility in the Husqvarna 450 Chainsaw Husqvarna’s 450 Chainsaw sits near the top of the company’s mid-length saws for landowners category, just below the Rancher series (there is also a 450 Rancher model ). We had some trail clearing to do following a series of storms and brought the 450 along for […]

Buying Guides December 7, 2020 0

Best EGO Lawn Mower Reviews Including 2023 Models

EGO Lawn Mowers Provide Options for Everyone We had the pleasure of testing the very first EGO LM2001 cordless lawn mower way back in 2014. Since then, they’ve expanded their lineup significantly and stayed at the front of the pack when it comes to battery-powered mower innovation. While the top of their current 10-model lineup […]

Push Mower Reviews November 3, 2020 0

EGO Select Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Video Review

EGO Select Cut Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Powers Through Grass With a Stacked Blade System Impressed by both the original EGO 56V cordless lawn mower and the new EGO Peak Power lawn mower , news of a third-generation mower quickly caught our attention. When we found ourselves able to test it on a nearby sod farm, we jumped […]

Hand Tool Reviews October 28, 2020 0

Zero Tolerance 0707 EDC Folding Knife Review

Zero Tolerance 0707 Features a Sleek, Lightweight Design As a tool guy, my EDC pocket knife does a lot of dirty work in less than ideal conditions. While that’s not the kind of environment I envision taking the Zero Tolerance 0707 into there’s a lot to be said for this sleek, lightweight knife. Pros Sleek […]

Chainsaw Reviews and Pole Saws October 20, 2020 0

Greenworks Pro 60V Chainsaw Video Review

Gen 2 Greenworks Pro 60V Chainsaw Add More Power, Better Features We were pleased with the performance we saw in the last 60V chainsaw from Greenworks. When the latest model came in boasting more power, we decided to put the updated Greenworks Pro 60V chainsaw through the same kind of testing as the old one […]