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Dandy Randy's Recommendations
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items Real-world longevity and performance reviews on the tools and pool gear featured in my YouTube videos. Handyman tested and approved!
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Handyman Tools & Gear
This cordless pool vacuum is a lifesaver for quick, hassle-free cleaning. Highly recommended for easily keeping your pool or spa spotless!
Water Tech Pool Blaster Max Battery Powered Vacuum
This is one of my favorite tools and I use this Ryobi cordless 3 gallon vacuum on almost every job in some form or fashion. Lasted me over 5 years of daily handyman use!
RYOBI ONE+ 18V LINK Cordless 3 Gal. Wet/Dry Vacuum Kit with 4.0 Ah Battery and 18V Charger PCL734K
This is the modern version of my 20-year legend. Bulletproof motor! This one even comes with an extra horsepower!
RIDGID 6 Gal. 3.5 Peak HP NXT Shop Vacuum Wet Dry Vac with General Debris Filter, Locking Hose and Attachments HD06001 HD06001
This is the updated, modern version of my 15-year-old classic Little Giant ladder. While my veteran model has been incredible, this new model is a major upgrade. It gives you a highly versatile 18-foot physical reach and bumps the heavy-duty weight c...
Little Giant Velocity, Aluminum Ladder, 18 ft Reach, 15422-001
This is the exact 2024 CES Award-winning Aiper Scuba S1 cordless pool robot featured in my 2-year durability review. After two full seasons of daily use, its caterpillar treads still climb my sloped walls up to 115 degrees flawlessly. If you want an ...
AIPER Scuba S1 Cordless Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaner Pool Robot with Wall Climbing for Inground Pools Floors Walls and Waterlines 2024 CES Award
This is my daily driver Bosch laser measure. It is dead-accurate, fits right in a pocket, and completely replaces a sagging tape measure! Grab it here at Walmart for the best price online
Bosch GLM100-23 Blaze Laser Measure, Red Beam, 100 Ft. - Quantity 1
A heavy-duty, highly visible torpedo level that is essential for every single project tool bag. Its magnetic edge locks onto metal brackets completely hands-free so you can guarantee your shelves, cabinets, and TV mounts are perfectly straight every ...
Empire True Blue 10 in. Rare Earth Magnetic Torpedo with Dual Vari-Pitch em75.10
Simple, cheap, and completely foolproof. This magnetic stud finder sticks right to the wall drywall once it locates the drywall screws holding onto your framing. No batteries required, no calibration needed, and it never gives a false reading!
The StudBuddy Magnetic Stud Finder
My daily driver digital stud finder. It accurately detects the exact outer edges of studs so you know exactly where to center your nails, screws or lag bolts. Reliable, easy to read, and essential for secure wall mounting.
Zircon StudSensor HD55 Stud Finder 65945
I highly recommend this extra-large paint tent for anyone using a sprayer in their garage or workshop. It fits perfectly inside a standard garage bay, protects everything around it from overspray, and has tons of room to move around large furniture. ...
Siebwin 10x6x6.5ft Portable Paint Booth Tent
Excellent hybrid shop fan that runs on an 18V battery or an extension cord. Whisper-quiet but packs serious air velocity to clear out paint overspray or accelerate drying times. Perfect compact size for small workspace or garage setups!
RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless Hybrid WHISPER SERIES 7-1/2 in. Fan with 2.0 Ah Battery and Charger Kit PCL811B-PSK005
This variable speed handheld sprayer is phenomenal for painting furniture inside a garage setup. The 1–10 speed dial gives you full control over your project pace, allowing you to dial it down for smooth, highly-detailed work on cabinet and furniture...
Graco TrueCoat 360 Variable Speed Electric Handheld Airless Paint Sprayer
The legendary Weber chimney starter. Forget lighter fluid—pair this with a couple of all-natural tumbleweeds for a lightning-fast fire. Mine lasted an incredible 15 years before it finally bit the dust! Essential gear for any backyard handyman or gri...
Weber RapidFire Aluminized Steel Charcoal Chimney Starter for Outdoor Grilling
If you want the absolute best deal for your money, grab these bulk tumbleweed starters on Amazon. They are made from natural wood wool and wax and burn for a solid 8 to 10 minutes—more than enough time to light up your chimney starter or fire pit. Th...
110 PCS Fire Starter for Campfire Gear
When it comes to painting small moldings, baseboards, or cutting crisp edges against a wall, this 2-inch Purdy Cub is my absolute go-to brush. The stiff blend of nylon and polyester bristles gives you maximum control so you can pull a perfectly strai...
Purdy Clearcut Cub, 2 in.
If you are still twisting old-school wire nuts together on your lighting fixtures, you need to upgrade to these genuine WAGO lever nuts immediately. They make electrical splicing incredibly fast, tool-free, and rock-solid reliable. You just flip the ...
WAGO 221 Lever Nuts 78pc Compact Splicing Wire Connector Assortment with Case. Includes 221-412, 221-413, 221-415
Safety is always the number one priority on any DIY electrical job, and this Klein Tools pen is the most reliable tester I keep in my tool bag. Unlike basic testers, this is a dual-range unit. It can safely detect standard voltage (70-1000V) inside y...
Klein Tools NCVT-3 Non-Contact Voltage Tester Flashlight
I started my YouTube channel using only my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and no extra equipment. After my first couple videos, I added this wireless microphone and immediately noticed the improvement in audio quality. A good microphone doesn't have to be ...
2 Pack Wireless Lavalier Microphone for iPhone & Android
When I started making YouTube videos, I didn't have a tripod. I started with just my phone, but adding this tripod made filming much easier. A tripod helps you get steady shots, consistent framing, and allows you to record hands-free while working on...
VIMOSE 66" Phone Tripod with Remote
RYOBI LINK Rolling Toolbox System – 4 Years of Handyman Use I've been using this RYOBI LINK rolling toolbox system for over 4 years as a handyman, and it has become my everyday jobsite toolbox setup. What I like about this system is the ability to st...
RYOBI 22.2 in. LINK Rolling Tool Box with Medium Tool Box, Standard Tool Box, and Tool Crate STM201-STM102-STM101-STM104
PacTool Roof Snake RS501 – Shingle Repair Tool I used this tool during an actual roof repair to remove roofing nails, lift shingles, and reinstall shingles without having to force a pry bar underneath and risk damaging the surrounding shingles. The R...
PacTool Roof Snake - Shingle & Nail Tool
This is one of those simple tools that makes closing my inground pool much easier. I install these before blowing out the return lines, and the duck-bill valve helps keep water from flowing back into the plumbing after the air is turned off. I also a...
Anderson WDP150 Winter Duck Plug Valve
I've used Gizzmos for years when closing my inground pool. They help protect the skimmer from freeze damage by allowing room for ice expansion if water gets into the skimmer over the winter. In my latest pool closing, I replaced my old one—not becaus...
Gizzmo 4102 Super Gizzmo Deep Pool Skimmers
Home Improvement & Decor
These blinds were very easy to install, easy to use and they look great! They really help block out the light as well.
ARLO BLINDS Sheer Bamboo Roman Shade with Valance - 42.5"W x 60"H - Dali Native
If your hot tub headrests are flaking, faded, or falling apart, don't pay massive dealer markups to replace them. These are the exact factory-fit replacement spa pillows featured in my step-by-step repair video. They snap into place in seconds withou...
Jacuzzi J-300 Pillow Insert Back Mount 2014-25
We installed these exact Brightown fixtures right in our master bedroom. There is absolutely no cutting into drywall or paying a fortune for electrical work—they install completely tool-free in under five minutes! The magnetic detachable pucks make t...
Brightown Battery Operated Gold Wall Sconces Set
This is a heavy-duty, commercial-grade full-motion TV wall mount that easily holds screens up to 90 inches. What sets it apart is the incredibly helpful cardboard hole drilling template included in the box, which takes all the stress out of alignment...
USX STAR UL Full Motion TV Mount 37-90in
These are my absolute favorite heavy-duty hollow wall anchors. If you can't hit a wall stud for a heavy mirror, shelf, or TV mount, these strap anchors lock flat against the back of the drywall and provide massive weight capacity. Fast, clean, and re...
COBRA 425R FlipToggle Flip Toggle Bolt, 1/4-20 in Thread, 2-1/2 in L - pack of 10
If you have a standard setup with a few turns or corners to make, this all-in-one kit is the way to go. It gives you 12 feet of channel total plus all the elbow connectors and couplings you need to seamlessly route your cords around trim or baseboard...
Legrand Wiremold Cordmate Organizer CMK10
If you just have a straight, simple drop down the wall from a mounted TV, a picture light, or a wall sconce, you don't need a whole multi-piece kit. This single 5-foot stick is the exact budget-friendly solution you need. It uses the same high-qualit...
Cord Mate 5' White Plastic Channel Cord Cover Adhesive Backed, Each
This 13-inch brushed nickel light is an absolute home run for modernizing a room when you're taking down an old, heavy ceiling fan. It is incredibly bright at 24W (replacing a traditional 210W incandescent bulb), but what makes it a massive winner is...
DLLT 13" Flush Mount LED Ceiling Light 5CCT