Hands-on product reviews and how-to guides — DIY and home improvement, golf, cats, and fitness.https://testedbyrobby.com/en-ushttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-sharpen-a-chainsaw-chain/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-sharpen-a-chainsaw-chain/How I sharpen my Stihl MS 251 chain with a rotary sharpener: stone size and angle from the chain box, the tension check, and when to just buy a new chain.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-winterize-gas-yard-tools/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-winterize-gas-yard-tools/Putting gas yard tools away for winter: run the two-strokes dry, drain the pressure washer (pump saver if it freezes), and hang everything — 30 minutes total.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-winterize-outdoor-faucets/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-winterize-outdoor-faucets/Winterizing outdoor faucets in 5 minutes per spigot: disconnect the hose (quick-connects help), drain it, and put a foam cover on before the first freeze.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/leaf-cleanup-blower-mulcher-vacuum/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/leaf-cleanup-blower-mulcher-vacuum/What handles a yard full of leaves: rake and tarp, handheld blower-vac, walk-behind leaf vacuum, or tow-behind — from a quarter acre under two poplars.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-lubricate-a-garage-door/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-lubricate-a-garage-door/How I lubricate my garage door: silicone spray on every hinge, roller bearing, and spring — never the track — and which cans actually work.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-seal-garage-gaps-expanding-foam/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-seal-garage-gaps-expanding-foam/Sealing garage air leaks with a can of Great Stuff: find the daylight gaps around the door frame and sill, fill them half-full, and let the foam do the rest.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-winterize-a-lawn-mower/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-winterize-a-lawn-mower/How I put the mower away for winter: run the carb dry on the last mow (or stabilize a full tank), change the oil in fall, scrape the deck, fog the cylinder.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-sharpen-lawn-mower-blade-angle-grinder/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-sharpen-lawn-mower-blade-angle-grinder/Mower blade sharpening with an angle grinder and flap disc, step by step: get the blade off, hold the bevel, keep the steel cool, balance it, bolt it back on.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-hang-tall-curtains/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-hang-tall-curtains/12-foot ceilings, 98-inch curtains: how I hung the rods with a laser level, which screw-in drywall anchors held, and the pre-drill step that prevents cracks.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-install-rubbermaid-fasttrack/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-install-rubbermaid-fasttrack/Rubbermaid FastTrack installed in two garages: the step-by-step method, which screws to use (lag bolts won't fit), laser-level layout, and mistakes to avoid.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-mount-a-tv-on-drywall/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-mount-a-tv-on-drywall/Three TVs, one mount, lag bolts: the step-by-step method for drywall, which fasteners to use, why anchors aren't enough, and what cracks drywall.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/lawn-mower-seasonal-maintenance/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/lawn-mower-seasonal-maintenance/Spring service on my Cub Cadet SRC621 — oil, air filter, spark plug, blade. The routine, the tools that make it easy, and what to check so it starts first pull.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-remove-vines-from-trees/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/how-to-remove-vines-from-trees/Vines slowly kill trees. How I cleared invasive vines from our property, step by step — the tools that worked, what to put on the stumps, and poison ivy.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/best-drywall-anchors/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/best-drywall-anchors/From plastic anchors to toggle bolts to lag bolts into studs, here's every type of drywall anchor ranked by strength, using Family Handyman's published pull-test data.Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/best-laser-level-for-hanging-pictures/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/best-laser-level-for-hanging-pictures/I use a DeWalt DW0822CG for everything from hanging pictures to decks. Why a self-leveling laser level is worth it — and why you can spend less than I did.Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/best-oscillating-multi-tool/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/best-oscillating-multi-tool/The DeWalt 20V oscillating multi-tool is the tool I reach for most — cutting drywall, scraping grout, flush cuts — plus the blades you actually need.Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/best-garage-wall-storage-system/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/best-garage-wall-storage-system/I've used the Rubbermaid FastTrack rail system for 7 years across 2 houses. Here's why it's the best garage wall storage system and how to set it up.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/best-magnetic-sweeper/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/best-magnetic-sweeper/I stepped on a nail in my own yard and fixed the problem for good: a rolling magnetic sweeper cleared years of roofing and deck nails in one afternoon.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/cats/best-pet-hair-remover/https://testedbyrobby.com/cats/best-pet-hair-remover/Pet hair removers tested on furniture, clothes, and floors with three shedding cats — the tools that actually work, from rollers to upholstery cleaners.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcatshttps://testedbyrobby.com/cats/best-cat-bed/https://testedbyrobby.com/cats/best-cat-bed/I've bought more cat beds than I can count. My 3 cats used each for a week, then quit. Here's what they actually sleep on — not what you'd expect.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcatshttps://testedbyrobby.com/cats/best-cat-treats/https://testedbyrobby.com/cats/best-cat-treats/Dozens of treats tested on three opinionated cats. Churu is the champion — here are the others that passed the taste test, plus a game-changing serving plate.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcatshttps://testedbyrobby.com/cats/how-to-groom-a-long-haired-cat/https://testedbyrobby.com/cats/how-to-groom-a-long-haired-cat/We groom two long-haired cats ourselves and save hundreds a year. Here's our exact routine, tools, and the trick that makes anxious cats cooperate.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcatshttps://testedbyrobby.com/cats/best-cat-water-fountain/https://testedbyrobby.com/cats/best-cat-water-fountain/After years of gross, hard-to-clean cat fountains, we found one that actually stays clean. Stainless steel, easy maintenance, and our 3 cats love it.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcatshttps://testedbyrobby.com/fitness/best-no-gi-bjj-gear-for-beginners/https://testedbyrobby.com/fitness/best-no-gi-bjj-gear-for-beginners/Everything you need for your first no-gi BJJ class. Rash guards, shorts, compression gear, and the soap that keeps your skin from betraying you.Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTfitnesshttps://testedbyrobby.com/diy/best-shop-vacuum/https://testedbyrobby.com/diy/best-shop-vacuum/After years with a RIDGID shop vac through a full basement renovation, here's what I recommend — plus the DIY vacuum attachment that changed everything.Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiyhttps://testedbyrobby.com/fitness/best-crossfit-grips/https://testedbyrobby.com/fitness/best-crossfit-grips/After years of CrossFit WODs, here are the grips, chalk, and tape that actually work — plus the grip tricks most people don't know about.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTfitnesshttps://testedbyrobby.com/cats/best-heated-cat-house-for-outdoor-cats/https://testedbyrobby.com/cats/best-heated-cat-house-for-outdoor-cats/I used a K&H heated cat house for 5 years with an outdoor cat named Chonk. What worked, what I learned, and the best heated shelters for outdoor cats.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTcatshttps://testedbyrobby.com/golf/best-golf-grips-for-sweaty-hands/https://testedbyrobby.com/golf/best-golf-grips-for-sweaty-hands/Regripping all 13 clubs at home with Winn Dri-Tac grips for sweaty hands: the tee trick, solvent through the grip, the vise warning, and how they held up.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTgolfhttps://testedbyrobby.com/fitness/bjj-injury-prevention/https://testedbyrobby.com/fitness/bjj-injury-prevention/A complete guide to BJJ injury prevention for older grapplers — covering neck, shoulders, knees, and low back with real gear and a 15-min prehab routine.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTfitnesshttps://testedbyrobby.com/cats/hidden-litter-box-cabinet/https://testedbyrobby.com/cats/hidden-litter-box-cabinet/I built a hidden litter box cabinet for our 3 cats using sage green shaker cabinets and stainless steel boxes. Here's exactly what worked.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTcatshttps://testedbyrobby.com/cats/how-to-keep-cats-off-furniture/https://testedbyrobby.com/cats/how-to-keep-cats-off-furniture/I have 3 cats and nice furniture. Here's exactly what worked — and what didn't — after testing sticky sheets, sprays, foil, and more.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTcats