A good adjustable wrench can crank hex-shaped fasteners from the teeniest nut on a child’s toy to the bolts on your boiler. After testing 15 over the years, we’re sure the Channellock 8WCB WideAzz 8-Inch Adjustable Wrench is the best one for your home toolbox.Dismiss

Homemade ice cream may conjure memories of big messes and sore arms, with icy mouthfuls being your only reward. But a great ice cream maker can change that.We’ve tested 21 ice cream makers over the years, and our favorite is the Cuisinart ICE-21. With a bit of prep and practice, this machine is easy to use and to clean. And it churns out...

If you buy a new Windows laptop this year, you might notice a button on the keyboard you’ve never seen before.Dismiss

If you’ve ever compared who has the longest arms to take a group selfie or struggled to keep your smartphone stable while shooting video, a tripod and mount made specifically for phones might make your life easier.We recommend using the Joby GorillaPod 1K Kit and the Ulanzi ST-27 Metal Phone Tripod Mount Clip together as the best smartphone...

Locking pliers (also known by the trademarked name Vise-Grips) are versatile tools.Their primary purpose is to lock on to stripped nuts or bolts, but you can also put a pair into action as a rudimentary clamp. Their uses are defined only by your situation and creativity.We’ve used locking pliers to quickly pinch off a hose, temporarily...

If you’re looking for an easier, safer, and more efficient way to cook, it’s time to consider induction, which relies on magnetic properties to heat instead of a hot coil or a live flame.Once regarded as an outlier, induction cooking is catching on thanks to increased scrutiny surrounding the future of gas stoves, kitchen-design trends...