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Todd Fratzel is the Editor-in-Chief and Founder of Tool Box Buzz, and the President of Front Steps Media, LLC, a web based media company focused on the Home Improvement and Construction Industry.He is also the Principal Engineer for United Construction Corp., located in Newport, NH. In his capacity at United he oversees the Residential and Commercial Building Division along with all Design-Build projects.He is also the editor of Home Construction & Improvement.
Tools at the International Builder’s Show Today at the 2011 International Builder’s Show we spent the entire day focused on tools. Before getting into some of the memorable tools from the show I wanted to vent a bit to the tool industry. I’m very disappointed that more tool companies don’t come to the show and […]
IBS 2011 – Day 1 My favorite thing about the International Builders’ Show each year, as I mentioned earlier this week, is the chance to see lots of cool new ideas and products in one place. After one day, I can already say that this year’s show didn’t disappoint. Tool Box Buzz reported earlier today […]
Drives Like A Nail. Holds Like A Screw.™ (Vernon Hills, IL) – The Paslode® TetraGrip™ Subfloor Fastening System is a technological breakthrough in subfloor fastening for the residential builder. With its dedicated pneumatic coil nailer, the TetraGrip™ fastener drives like a nail and holds like a screw. But its revolutionary barb-threaded design eliminates subfloor nail […]
One of the new features I’ll be contributing to Tool Box Buzz is a periodic Tools of the Weird post. What better way to kick it off than with oobject.com’s list of the World’s 10 Most Interesting Toolboxes, beginning with this beauty that looks like it was taken directly from the belly of a WWII […]
Operations to Relocate to South Carolina “Like many long-established companies, DELTA Machinery represents the American dream that came true for Herbert Tautz, the company’s founder, in 1919. Working out of his one-car garage in Milwaukee, Tautz set out to design and build new tools to alleviate the challenges of woodworking. He named his business The […]
Who’s going to the International Builder’s Show this week in Orlando? I’ll be joining the Tool Box Buzz team this time around, and I’m going to be on the hunt for news from suppliers regarding how they’re communicating with their customers these days, changes in the ways they take products to market and, of course, new product innovations and trends.
Stanley Black & Decker Selling Delta Machinery I guess it shouldn’t come as a surprise when I read this week that Stanley Black & Decker is selling the Delta Machinery brand. According to sources at Popular Woodworking Magazine the Delta brand will be sold to TOTY, a Taiwanese company that currently produces tools for Stanley […]
Rockwell BladeRunner Model RK7320 There’s been quite a bit of “Buzz” lately over a new tool from Rockwell, the Rockwell BladeRunner. I’ve been testing the BladeRunner for a few weeks now and wanted to share my thoughts on this cool new tool. The BladeRunner is an interesting tool that combines features of a table saw, […]
New SKIL Octo Multi-Finishing Sander Is Best Under Pressure New sander features Pressure Control Technology for optimal finish With the do-it-yourselfer in mind, SKIL Power Tools launches the 7302 Octo Multi-Finishing Sander. Its compact size, easy-to-use features and eight assorted attachments make it the perfect choice when a project calls for smooth, finished surfaces in […]
I’m talking about our shared love affair with an “ugly tool.” If my guess is right, you just smiled and mentally pictured the object of your own affection. Every tradesman and serious DIYer has one. You know the one, that ancient, out of date, heavy, misused and abused, gnarly tool that we simply won’t part with.
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