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.

News December 17, 2019 0

Ford Super Duty Truck Recall | Nearly 550,000 Trucks at Risk of Interior Fire

Ford Super Duty Pickup Trucks Recalled For Interior Fire Risk It hasn’t been a great week in the news for Ford truck owners. Following a recall on electric tailgates that may open accidentally , the latest Ford truck recall involves 547,528 Super Duty Trucks that are at risk of interior fire following a crash. While […]

Chainsaw Reviews and Pole Saws December 17, 2019 0

DeWalt 20V Max XR Cordless Pole Saw DCPS620M1

Fans of DeWalt cordless tools are getting another OPE choice with the DeWalt 20V Max XR Cordless Pole Saw. It’s part of a cordless system that includes more than 200 compatible tools. Designed for lawn care and landscaping applications, DeWalt has storm damage cleanup, brush clearing, branch pruning, shrubbery trimming, and lot clearing in mind […]

Hand Tool Reviews December 13, 2019 0

Kershaw Reverb XL Folding Knife Review

Kershaw Reverb XL Increases Size, Shows Off Attractive Curves The Kershaw Reverb XL folding knife is a followup to the original Reverb with some extra size. This update is more than just a simple upsized clone, though. Pros Excellent value (~$30 online) Attractively subdued color combination Excellent slicing and piercing blade design Carabiner clip makes […]

Landscaping Tool Reviews December 6, 2019 0

Milwaukee Women’s Heated Softshell Jacket 232B-21S Review

Milwaukee Women’s Heated Softshell Jacket Collars Jack Frost’s Icy Breeze We’ve been waiting for cooler weather to finally set in before wrapping up a paver project around our pergola. Even for Florida, we didn’t expect it to be so cold so soon! Thankfully, I had the Milwaukee Women’s Heated Softshell Jacket to keep me warm […]

Buying Guides December 4, 2019 0

Milwaukee Axis Heated Jacket Layering System

Milwaukee Axis Heated Jacket Layering System Adds Extra Insulation or Rain and Snow Protection We’re already big fans of Milwaukee’s Axis Heated Jacket , so I jumped at the chance to take a closer look at the layering systems now available. Living in Central Florida and spending most of my time in the Southeast, I […]

Chainsaw Reviews and Pole Saws November 14, 2019 0

Makita XCU08 Cordless Top Handle Chainsaw Review

Makita XCU08 Cordless Top Handle Chainsaw Kisses Gas Goodbye The Makita XCU08 cordless top handle chainsaw is a specialty model that targets the needs of arborists and utility workers. Our test model is the 14″ version and it’s also available with a 16″ bar as the XCU09 or you can simply swap out the stock […]

Landscaping Tool Reviews November 12, 2019 0

Danner Stronghold Work Boots Review

Danner Stronghold Work Boots are Ready for Long Days Right Out of the Box Sure, plenty of boots say they’re ready to work out of the box. The reality is that many of them need some break-in time even if they don’t give you blisters. Danner Stronghold work boots put a lot of stock into […]

Landscaping Tool Reviews November 7, 2019 0

Helly Hansen Chelsea Evolution Service Pant

Helly Hansen Chelsea Evolution Brings the Best of Two Materials Together If you haven’t heard of Helly Hansen in your construction workwear searching, you’re not alone. They’re well-known in the outdoor industry and are turning their attention to making workwear more comfortable and functional. To kick things off, I pulled on the Helly Hansen Chelsea […]