Buying guides

A cordless vacuum earns its keep on the messes you don't want to leave until the weekend: dog hair along baseboards, dirt by the door and dusty stairs. Start with runtime using the floor head, dust-bin capacity and weight: Levoit’s stated 30 minutes with its floor head is a useful daily-cleaning benchmark, while bins around 0.5–0.75 liters offer more room than the smallest picks here. For handling, the 5.1-pound Dyson V10 is a useful reference, though owners’ complaints about top-heavy designs show why weight alone doesn't tell the whole story. Prices run from $124.99 to $449.99, with one important catch: the $129 DEWALT doesn't include a battery or charger. The real split is between inexpensive hard-floor helpers, pet-focused sticks with powered brushrolls, and pricier models with more specialized tools and controls. This guide is for households choosing something they'll use frequently

12 products compared · 9/18/2026

Most cordless leaf blowers earn their keep clearing grass clippings from driveways, leaves from patios and dust from garages, rather than tackling an entire lawn’s autumn leaf drop. Airflow in cubic feet per minute (CFM), airspeed in miles per hour (MPH) and battery voltage are the figures to check first: around 450–530 CFM is a useful target for general cleanup in this lineup, while the Husqvarna reaches 800 CFM. Airspeeds around 110–125 MPH accompany several capable picks here, but a high MPH figure alone doesn’t guarantee broad leaf-moving power, and voltage mainly tells you which battery system you’re buying into. Prices run from $79.90 to $262.99, with a crucial split between bare tools and kits that include a battery and charger. Makita, Milwaukee and DEWALT make the most sense if you already own compatible batteries; SKIL and EGO offer more complete starting points, while the smal

12 products compared · 9/17/2026

Electric push mowers suit regular lawn upkeep, whether you’re cutting a small front yard or working around beds, fences and awkward corners. Cutting width, weight and battery runtime are the figures I’d focus on: a 20–21-inch cut makes sense for open lawn, while 13–17 inches is easier to fit through tight spaces. Around 30 pounds is a useful target if you need to carry the mower, and a listed 35–50 minutes of runtime gives cordless models a reasonable starting point for smaller-yard work, not a guarantee in thick grass. Prices here run from $169 to $479.90, with corded models at the cheaper end and cordless kits making up most of the lineup. The biggest buying distinction isn’t just price: Makita’s most expensive option excludes batteries and a charger, while the similarly priced EGO includes both and cuts a much wider path. This guide is for people choosing a manageable push mower for r

9 products compared · 9/17/2026