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Which power tools, hand tools and outdoor power equipment do the experts agree on most? This leaderboard ranks every tool we’ve scored by its Consensus Score: one number from 0 to 100 that combines independent expert reviews of that exact model. A tool only appears here once at least three experts have reviewed it, so every score rests on more than one opinion. How the Consensus Score works.
The leaderboard
| Rank | Tool | Type | Consensus Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridgid 12 Gal. NXT HD1200 Read the full review | Shop vac (wet/dry, corded) | 95 3 experts | Home Depot |
| 2 | Estwing 16 oz Curved Claw E3-16C Read the full review | Claw hammer (hand tool) | 94 3 experts | Ace Hardware · Amazon |
| 3= | Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2904-20 Read the full review | Hammer drill | 92 3 experts | Home Depot · Ace Hardware · Northern Tool · Rural King · Amazon |
| 3= | EGO Power+ 765 CFM LB7654 Read the full review | Leaf blower (handheld) | 92 5 experts | Lowe’s · Ace Hardware · Northern Tool · Amazon |
| 5 | Kobalt XTR KXID 1424A-03 Read the full review | Impact driver | 91 4 experts | Lowe’s |
| 6= | DeWalt 20V Max XR DCS334B Read the full review | Jigsaw (top handle) | 90 4 experts | Home Depot · Lowe’s · Northern Tool · Rural King · Amazon |
| 6= | Honda EU2200i Read the full review | Generator (gas, 4-stroke, inverter) | 90 3 experts | Home Depot · Northern Tool · Amazon |
| 8= | Makita 18V LXT XSH03Z Read the full review | Circular saw (6-1/2 in.) | 88 3 experts | Home Depot · Ace Hardware · Northern Tool · Amazon |
| 8= | EGO Commercial 800 CFM LBPX8004-2 Read the full review | Leaf blower (backpack) | 88 3 experts | Lowe’s |
| 8= | Toro Flex-Force 60V 900 CFM 51827 Read the full review | Leaf blower (handheld) | 88 3 experts | Lowe’s · Ace Hardware |
| 8= | Milwaukee M18 Fuel 21 in. 2823-22HD Read the full review | Lawn mower (self-propelled) | 88 3 experts | Home Depot · Ace Hardware · Northern Tool · Amazon |
| 8= | EGO Power+ 28 in. Two-Stage SNT2807 Read the full review | Snow blower (battery) | 88 3 experts | Lowe’s (tool only) · Northern Tool (in store only) |
| 8= | Husqvarna 455 Rancher Read the full review | Chainsaw (gas, 2-stroke, 20 in.) | 88 3 experts | Lowe’s · Northern Tool · Rural King |
| 14= | EGO Power+ 24 in. Two-Stage SNT2405 Read the full review | Snow blower (two-stage) | 87 4 experts | Amazon |
| 14= | Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2836-20 Read the full review | Oscillating multi-tool | 87 3 experts | Home Depot · Northern Tool · Rural King |
| 16 | EGO Power+ 20 in. CS2005 Read the full review | Chainsaw (20 in.) | 86 3 experts | Lowe’s · Amazon |
| 17= | Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2834-20 Read the full review | Circular saw (7-1/4 in.) | 85 3 experts | Home Depot · Ace Hardware · Northern Tool · Rural King · Amazon |
| 17= | Husqvarna Leaf Blaster 350iB Read the full review | Leaf blower (handheld) | 85 3 experts | Lowe’s · Northern Tool · Rural King · Amazon |
| 17= | Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2727-21HD Read the full review | Chainsaw (16 in.) | 85 4 experts | Home Depot · Ace Hardware · Northern Tool · Rural King · Amazon |
| 17= | Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2734-21 Read the full review | Miter saw (10 in. sliding) | 85 3 experts | Home Depot · Ace Hardware · Northern Tool · Amazon |
| 17= | Ryobi 40V HP 20 in. RY40HPCW03 Read the full review | Chainsaw (battery) | 85 3 experts | Home Depot |
| 22= | Husqvarna Power Axe 350i Read the full review | Chainsaw (18 in.) | 84 6 experts | Lowe’s · Northern Tool · Rural King · Amazon |
| 22= | Milwaukee 22 oz Milled Face 48-22-9022 Read the full review | Framing hammer | 84 3 experts | See the full review |
| 24= | Echo CS-590 Timber Wolf Read the full review | Chainsaw (gas, 2-stroke, 20 in.) | 83 4 experts | Home Depot · Northern Tool · Amazon |
| 24= | DeWalt Atomic DCD794 Read the full review | Drill/driver | 83 4 experts | Home Depot · Ace Hardware · Northern Tool · Rural King · Amazon |
| 26 | Ridgid 18V SubCompact R8656B Read the full review | Circular saw (6-1/2 in.) | 82 3 experts | Home Depot |
| 27= | EGO Power+ 21 in. Select Cut LM2135SP Read the full review | Lawn mower (self-propelled) | 81 4 experts | Lowe’s · Ace Hardware · Amazon |
| 27= | DeWalt 20V Max DCS361B Read the full review | Miter saw (7-1/4 in. sliding) | 81 4 experts | Home Depot · Lowe’s · Ace Hardware |
| 27= | DeWalt Xtreme 12V 5-in-1 DCD703F1 Read the full review | Drill/driver | 81 3 experts | Lowe’s |
| 30= | Makita 18V LXT XOB01Z Read the full review | Random orbital sander | 79 4 experts | Home Depot · Ace Hardware · Amazon |
| 30= | Ryobi ONE+ 18V PCL406B Read the full review | Random orbital sander | 79 3 experts | Home Depot |
| 30= | DeWalt Atomic DCF850 Read the full review | Impact driver | 79 6 experts | Home Depot · Ace Hardware · Northern Tool · Rural King · Amazon |
| 33= | Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2953-20 Read the full review | Impact driver | 78 3 experts | Home Depot · Ace Hardware · Northern Tool · Rural King · Amazon |
| 33= | Bosch 18V GSR18V-400B12 Read the full review | Drill/driver (compact) | 78 3 experts | Lowe’s · Ace Hardware |
| 35 | Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2733-20 Read the full review | Miter saw | 77 3 experts | Home Depot · Northern Tool |
| 36 | Craftsman V20 CMCD700C1 Read the full review | Drill/driver | 74 4 experts | Amazon |
| 37 | Ridgid 18V R86001K Read the full review | Drill/driver | 72 3 experts | Home Depot |
Tools with the same score share a rank (shown as “3=”). Each tool’s expert verdicts and source links are in the Expert Scorecard of its full review.
How to read the scores
- Compare within a tool type first. A saw and a drill are judged on different jobs, so an 88 saw isn’t “better” than a 79 drill; it just has stronger expert agreement among saws.
- A high score means experts agree, not that it’s right for you. The best tool is usually the one that fits the batteries you already own. Our buying guides explain the trade-offs.
- Scores change. When a new expert review of the exact model comes out, we recalculate. Tools can move up, down, or join the board.
One review away from a score
These tools have two expert reviews of the exact model. One more and they’ll join the leaderboard:
- Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2903-20 drill/driver (cordless drills guide)
- Kobalt Next-Gen 24V KDD 2024A-03 drill/driver (cordless drills guide)
- Ryobi ONE+ HP PBLDD02 drill/driver (cordless drills guide)
- Ryobi ONE+ HP PBLID04 impact driver (impact drivers guide)
- Black+Decker 20V Max BDCI20C impact driver (impact drivers guide)
- DeWalt 20V Max DCS565 circular saw (circular saws guide)
- Ryobi ONE+ HP PBLJS01B jigsaw (cordless jigsaws guide)
- DeWalt 20V Max XR DCW210B random orbital sander (random orbital sanders guide)
- Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2837-20 random orbital sander (random orbital sanders guide)
- Milwaukee M18 2648-20 random orbital sander (random orbital sanders guide)
- Flex 24V FX4111-Z oscillating multi-tool (oscillating multi-tools guide)
- Makita 18V LXT XMT04Z oscillating multi-tool (oscillating multi-tools guide)
- DeWalt 20V Max XR DCS356B oscillating multi-tool (oscillating multi-tools guide)
- Milwaukee M12 Subcompact 3494-22 drill & impact driver kit (combo kits guide)
- EGO Power+ 16 in. CS1611 chainsaw (battery chainsaws guide)
- DeWalt 20V Max XR DCD1007 hammer drill (cordless hammer drills guide)
- Flex 24V FX1271T hammer drill (cordless hammer drills guide)
- Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2967-20 impact wrench (cordless impact wrenches guide)
- Flex 24V FX1451 impact wrench (cordless impact wrenches guide)
- Ryobi 40V HP Whisper 22 in. RY408150 snow blower (battery snow blowers guide)
- EGO Power+ 21 in. Peak Power SNT2114 snow blower (battery snow blowers guide)
- Worx Nitro 40V 20 in. WG471 snow blower (battery snow blowers guide)
- Ryobi 40V HP AWD RY40HPLM03K2 lawn mower (battery lawn mowers guide)
- EGO Power+ 22 in. Aluminum Select Cut LM2206SP lawn mower (battery lawn mowers guide)
- Husqvarna 460 Rancher gas chainsaw (gas chainsaws guide)
- Stihl MS 182 C-BE gas chainsaw (gas chainsaws guide)
- Echo PB-9010T gas backpack leaf blower (gas backpack blowers guide)
- Echo PB-580T gas backpack leaf blower (gas backpack blowers guide)
- Echo SRM-225i gas string trimmer (gas string trimmers guide)
- Husqvarna 130C gas string trimmer (gas string trimmers guide)
- Ryobi RY253SS gas string trimmer (gas string trimmers guide)
- Wen GN5602X gas portable generator (portable generators guide)
- Yamaha EF2200iS gas inverter generator (portable generators guide)
- DeWalt FlexVolt 60V Max DCS781 miter saw (cordless miter saws guide)
- Ryobi ONE+ HP 18V PBT01B miter saw (cordless miter saws guide)
- Ryobi 40V 10 Gal. RY40WD01 cordless wet/dry vac (shop vacs guide)
- Stalwart 16 oz Natural Hardwood claw hammer (hammers guide)
- Irwin 16 oz Fiberglass 1954889 claw hammer (hammers guide)
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Last updated November 9, 2026. Scores are based on independent expert reviews; we don’t run our own lab tests. Check the retailer for current prices.
