Comparisons
Two ways to solve the same problem, side by side, and which one suits your home.
Single-stage vs two-stage snow blowers
Toro's single-stage and two-stage gas blowers compared on wet snow, the plow ridge, gravel, storage and upkeep.
Battery vs water-powered backup sump pumps
Battery backups pump harder and work in any home; water-powered ones run through long outages but need city pressure, a backflow preventer and your town's approval.
Portable power station vs generator for a power outage
Silent and indoor-safe, or energy for days: how a 1 kWh power station and a 4,500 W dual fuel inverter compare through a real outage.
Interlock vs transfer switch: which generator hookup is right?
Two safe ways to connect a portable generator to your panel, which one fits your house, and the rules by province and state.