A few Ryobi tools are only offered in corded form, and the Ryobi 9 Inch Corded Band Saw is one of them. It retails for $219 and packs a 2.5 Amp motor that can hit speeds of up to 3,000 rpm for ...

Corded tools, on the other hand, can reach between 110V and 240V (depending on the location), and more voltage means more overall power. Corded or cordless? Extreme-photographer/Getty Images.

Corded hammer drills can sometimes seem to belong to a category of tools that are a bit outdated. While it’s true that many lack high-tech motors, ...

Corded vacuums, in contrast, can run indefinitely as long as they're plugged in, allowing for uninterrupted cleaning sessions. That makes this type of cleaner ideal for thorough, ...

There are other pet-friendly corded vacuum cleaners on this list, each with merits of their own aplenty – but Russell Hobbs’ TITAN2 vacuum cleaner sets itself apart in a crucial way.

Cordless-corded hybrid: A cordless rotary tool connected to its battery (and speed control/power unit) with a power cord. The Craftsman CMCe030 is the best tool of this type.

I own as many corded power tools as I do cordless power tools. But I wondered about it the other day when I picked up my corded worm gear circular saw, plugged it into a 120-volt outlet and made a ...

Corded vacuums tend to have the edge when it comes to suction power (Image credit: Future). Having said that, cordless technology has advanced significantly in recent years.

Corded lawnmowers are limited by their power source. “This may not be adequate for larger lawns,” warns Neodenko. If you have a big lawn, you’ll probably need to stick to a cordless mower ...

In short, AirPods have become too widespread to be cool. So, perhaps inevitably, contrarian trendsetters are reviving some ancient technology: corded headphones.

This is more than double the number of Don't Buy corded models and represents more than a third of the total number of cordless vacuums we've tested. They also tend to be more expensive. You can get a ...