BobVila.com Announces “Tool of the Year” Winners for 2025

BobVila.com Announces “Tool of the Year” Winners for 2025 

Awarding 46 products across nine categories this year, the annual list celebrates the most innovative items for DIY house projects 

NEW YORK, NY – Sept. 24, 2025 – Today, BobVila.com announces its Tool of the Year Awards winners, commemorating the best new tools and solutions for home improvement and repair, for everyone from DIY-minded homeowners to veteran professional contractors. Launched in 2024, the annual Tool of the Year program seeks to recognize and celebrate products that embody utility, design, value, and innovation.

This year, the iconic home improvement brand has expanded its awards coverage to include new categories of winners, spotlighting a diverse and wide-ranging group of useful solutions for its audience of millions. The Tool of the Year Awards list features 46 winners across nine categories with five winners each and one category with a single winner. Categories include: Hand Tools, Power Tools, Outdoor Equipment, Gadgets and Tech, Cleaning Tools, Workwear & Safety Gear, Tool Storage & Workshop, Power Tool Accessories, DIY essentials, and one Cutting Edge Award for Innovation. 

BobVila.com’s team of writers, editors, product testers, and staff carefully reviewed each product on the basis of functionality, performance, quality of design and construction, value for money, and category innovation. This year’s winners include standout new releases in well-established tool categories, such as DeWalt’s Atomic 20V Max Multi-Head Drill/Driver and Milwaukee’s SHOCKWAVE Impact-Duty Alloy Steel Screw Driver Bit Set, as well as breakthrough innovations like the Lymow One Robotic Lawn Mower, HOZO’s M-Cube Laser Level, CAT Footwear Invader Sport work shoes, and more. 

“At Bob Vila, we strive to empower our audiences with tips and tools to help them take on home projects with confidence,” said Editor-in-Chief Kathleen Corlett. “Our team is passionate about discovering and celebrating solutions that can make a real difference for people, both for their experience of doing a project and its finished result. We are especially proud to unveil the 2025 Tool of the Year winners—a memorable mix of hand-picked products with applications and exceptional utility for pros and average Joes alike.”

The 2025 winner of the Cutting Edge Award for Innovation, the accolade for this year’s most outstanding and innovative tool, is DeWalt’s 20V Max* XR 7-1/4 in. Metal Cutting Circular Saw. The DeWalt team built a powerful saw that produces more controlled cuts and fewer sparks when working on metal surfaces—making the task more accessible for all levels of craftsman. 

More information and the complete list of winners can be found at BobVila.com. 

###

ABOUT BOBVILA.COM 

For nearly 30 years, Bob Vila showed people how to renovate and repair their homes. As the host of This Old House, Bob Vila’s Home Again, Restore America, and other groundbreaking television series, Bob Vila became known as the godfather of the current DIY movement. Since 2011, BobVila.com has been carrying forward Bob’s lifelong mission of educating and empowering Americans to build, fix, clean, chisel, and paint their way to a better living environment. A complete content toolbox, the brand provides accessible inspiration, advice, and nitty-gritty know-how across thousands of easy-to-understand guides and tutorials, on topics ranging from vegetable gardening to furnace repairs. BobVila.com is a part of Recurrent, a digital media company with over 15 enthusiast brands.