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.

Workwear May 12, 2020 0

Keen Utility Cincinnati Work Boots Review

Keen Utility Cincinnati Combines Styles to Make a Comfortable, Stylish Work Boot We got a brief look at Keen Utility Cincinnati work boots at World of Concrete 2020 . There was clearly something very different about the design, but wearing a size 13, they didn’t have one for me to try on the spot. Fortunately, a […]

Chainsaw Reviews and Pole Saws April 22, 2020 0

Skil PWRCore 40 Chainsaw Hands-On Review

Skil PWRCore 40 Chainsaw Tackles Homeowner Needs with Ease When our friend Eli Mosley called us up with some tree work to do, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to see how well the Skil PWRCore 40 chainsaw stands up against homeowner needs. We had some not-so-light oak to cut and used it […]

News April 14, 2020 0

Is There a Lithium-Ion Battery Shortage Coming?

Having spoken with several industry insiders from different companies, it’s clear that there is a lithium-ion battery shortage brewing. The blame falls largely on the auto industry which currently consumes more of this resource than any other industry. While it certainly seems like we live in the golden age of cordless tool innovation, a storm […]

Hand Tool Reviews April 9, 2020 0

Gerber Armbar Drive Multi-Tool Hands-On Review

Gerber Armbar Drive Gives You the Tools You Need Without the Bulk You Don’t The Gerber Armbar Drive moves away from multi-tool designs that try to pack as many tools as possible onto one frame and goes with a more minimalist approach. It’s a refreshing design that packs the tools I use most in a […]

News March 4, 2020 0

48 Tools Battery Holder | Power Tool Battery Storage

If you’re looking for a better way to store your power tool batteries (heck, even if you’re not!), the 48 Tools Battery Holder might be exactly what you need. We’ve been using a multi-shelf rolling cart and it works okay, so we decided to give 48 Tools a shot and see if it offers a […]

Snowblower Reviews February 27, 2020 0

Greenworks Pro 60V 22-Inch Snow Blower 2603202

We might be in Florida, but that doesn’t mean we’re biased against snow blowers! We got our hands on the Greenworks Pro 60V 22-inch snow blower for a little hands-on time. Not to worry, we’re sending it up to Tennessee where we’re hoping they get another good snowfall to get some snow blowing in before […]

Push Mower Reviews January 20, 2020 0

Ybravo Commercial 25″ Mower Gen II Review

Ybravo Commercial 25″ Mower Blows Away Our Expectations 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 […]

Landscaping Tool Reviews December 31, 2019 0

Skil 12V Inflator Review IF5943-00

Skil 12V Inflator Takes the Guesswork Out of Tire Inflation The Skil 12V inflator is a relatively recent addition to the PWRCore 12 line. I’ve been using to fill bike tires and car tires to see what you should expect in its design and performance. Pros Simple to use design Automatically and accurately stops when […]