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.

Chainsaw Reviews and Pole Saws September 7, 2022 0

Greenworks 60V 18-Inch Chainsaw Review

Greenworks Steps Up Their Tree Work Game with 18-Inch Pro 60V Chainsaw Greenworks’s latest generation of 60V lawn care and landscaping tools has been excellent. We saw a big boost in performance when they upgraded the 16-inch chainsaw . Now that design has made its way into the Greenworks 60V 18-Inch Chainsaw. We took it […]

20 Perennial and Shade Plants That Repel Mosquitos Naturally

Weekend Life August 17, 2022 0

20 Perennial and Shade Plants That Repel Mosquitoes Naturally

What Plants Repel Mosquitoes While Adding Visual Appeal, Scents, or Flavor It doesn’t take a degree in biology (though I happen to have one) to research plants that repel mosquitoes naturally. We focus a lot on outdoor power equipment, but ultimately that reflects our love of the outdoors and outdoor spaces. As it turns out, […]

Leaf Blower Reviews August 16, 2022 0

Masterforce 20V Brushless Leaf Blower Review

Masterforce 400 CFM Leaf Bower Wraps Up Lawn Day Right You have a lot of choices when it comes to battery-powered outdoor power equipment. Menards provides an interesting option with the Masterforce 20V Brushless Leaf Blower. With 400 CFM of blowing power and a truly reasonable price, this leaf blower presents a compelling consumer option […]

Green Machine 62V Self-propelled Lawn Mower Review GMSM6200

Push Mower Reviews August 8, 2022 0

Green Machine 62V Lawn Mowers Review

Green Machine Targets High Value In Mid-Level Price Range Green Machine has made a distinct showing at The Home Depot and many users wonder where this line of outdoor power tools falls. Is it Pro-focused, homeowner level, or somewhere in-between? We put both Green Machine 62V lawn mowers to the test to find out how […]

News July 26, 2022 0

DeWalt 20V Backpack Sprayer Review

DeWalt Cordless Backpack Sprayer Reduces the Fatigue of Manual Pump Sprayers Manual pump backpack sprayers work well for certain applications. However, if you go through gallons of pesticide or weed killer on a regular basis, you likely want something less mechanical. The DeWalt 20V Max cordless backpack sprayer is one of many products that use […]

String Trimmer Reviews & Edgers July 25, 2022 0

Green Machine Carbon Fiber String Trimmer Review

Green Machine Carbon Fiber String Trimmer Having used several of the latest Green Machine battery-powered lawn care products, we decided to look at their 16-inch carbon fiber string trimmer. Having touched nearly every model on the market, we concerned ourselves with finding where it stood amongst the myriad of consumer string trimmers available today. To […]

String Trimmer Reviews & Edgers July 6, 2022 0

Echo X-Series String Trimmer Review

Echo X-Series String Trimmer Produces Eye-Popping Performance When Echo announced its X-Series line we wanted to give each of these tools a thorough workout. An opportunity arose when our resident rancher, Eli Mosely , called me up. He needed a string trimmer that could handle long days and tough conditions. This seemed like a great […]

Push Mower Reviews June 29, 2022 0

Makita CML01 21″ Self-Propelled Lawn Mower

Makita CML01 Lawn Mower Packs Capacity Onboard Like No One Else The battery-powered Makita CML01 21″ self-propelled lawn mower uses the ConnectX system. The ConnectX power supply goes right on top and promises commercial-level runtime. For those looking to take their commercial operation from gas to battery, could this Makita mower present a viable alternative? […]