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.

Generator Reviews November 24, 2022 0

Generac GB1000 Portable Power Station Review

Generac Enters Portable Power Station Market With Two Lithium-Ion Models Battery-powered generators, or to be more technical, lithium-ion inverters, provide a great way to get portable power. They’re also safe for indoor use, which holds an advantage over gas generators. Plenty of brands have stepped into the inverter-manufacturing game, and now Generac enters the market. […]

News November 21, 2022 0

What is PSI Max on a Pressure Washer?

Using PSI Max on Pressure Washer Ratings Makes Buyers Think They’re Getting More Cleaning Power Than They Really Are When the pressure washer industry started seeing some outrageously large PSI pressure ratings, they (and we) noticed a new term at the same time. What new terminology backed up those amazingly high PSI numbers? Well, these […]

Buying Guides November 16, 2022 0

Best Battery-Powered Leaf Blowers in 2022

We almost can’t count the number of new battery-powered leaf blowers that have hit the market since our first round-up article many years ago. Consumers and professionals alike have dozens more options—from blowing force and noise output to ergonomics and price. Regardless of what you choose, leaf blowers have performance that is leaps and bounds […]

Leaf Blower Reviews November 11, 2022 0

Stihl BGA 200 Handheld Blower

Stihl BGA 200 Leaf Blower Leads The Line In Blowing Force Having used professional Stihl lawn care equipment for several years, we know they understand battery-powered leaf blowers. Impressed with the BR 800 Magnum gas blower, we looked forward to reviewing the Stihl BGA 200 battery-powered leaf blower. Our goal? Give you an idea of […]

Weekend Life November 9, 2022 0

Z Grills Backyard Warrior Pellet Smoker Review

The Z Grills Backyard Warrior 7002C2E Pellet Smoker Takes You From Pretender To Pitmaster If you’re thinking about retiring your charcoal grill in favor of something a little more innovative, look no further. After using the Z Grills Backyard Warrior Pellet Smoker, you’ll have a new favorite grilling method, and you may never go back […]

Greenworks Chainsaw Reviews 2020 | What to Know Before You Buy!

Buying Guides November 7, 2022 0

Best Greenworks Chainsaw Reviews for 2022

If you want to buy the best Greenworks chainsaw, you have a lot of options. They make excellent electric and cordless chainsaws, including some of the most powerful in the industry. The company increases your options of finding a good solution by providing tools in many different sizes and voltages. Obviously, you want to stick […]

String Trimmer Reviews & Edgers November 4, 2022 0

Greenworks 60V Edger Review

Greenworks 60V Edger Gives Your Lawn a Little Off the Sides When given the option of an attachment system or dedicated tools, some prefer the flexibility of the former. When it comes to an edger, however, we prefer a dedicated tool. Greenworks happens to have both options. Testing the standalone Greenworks 60V edger gave us […]

Wood Chipper Reviews October 27, 2022 0

DR Power Premier 310 Chipper Shredder Review

DR Power Chipper Shredder Shreds Debris with Gusto We like owning property, but trees and maintenance take their toll. Products like the DR Power Premier 310 Chipper Shredder came to the rescue on our farm up in Georgia. There, we let reviewer Luke Smith use this tool to help tackle some of his cleanup tasks. […]