Cordless Tools reviews

RIDGID 12V Impact Driver Review

RIDGID 12V Impact Driver Review Model # R82237K At Tool Box Buzz we see a lot of cordless tools. Drill drivers and impact drivers are our most tested tools. We see more of these tools than any other categories. Previously I only had experience with 18V drills and impact drivers so when the RIDGID 12V Impact Driver […]

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RIDGID 18v Grinder Review

RIDGID 18v Grinder Review Model R86040B In the summer of 2013 I had the opportunity to sit down with an executive from TTI the maker of RIDGID power tools and he told me about all of their upcoming innovative tools for the year that we summarized back in this article. One of those tools was […]

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Quick Drill Storage Solution

Quick and Cheap Drill Storage Solution The holiday season is definitely upon us now. If your schedule is anything like mine shop time is a little hard to come by and money for tools or supplies might be a little tighter. Perhaps your friends and family told you not to buy any tools this season […]

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Bostitch 18V Impact Driver Review

Bostitch 18V Lithium 1/4 Inch Hex Chuck Impact Driver – Model BTC440LB I’ve been using Bostitch nailers and staplers for years so I was pretty excited to get my hands on their new line of power tools. If you hadn’t heard the news then you might be surprised to learn they are now offering power […]

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Milwaukee M12 Fuel Rotary Hammer Review

Milwaukee M12 Fuel Rotary Hammer Model 2416-22XC Rotary Hammer or Hammer Drill? A lot of people use the terms interchangeably but they’re a bit different. Rotary Hammers use electro-pneumatic action to deliver the blows where as a hammer drill uses metal cams. Rotary Hammers are the standard for the construction industry for heavy-duty concrete/masonry drill […]

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Give the gift of batteries this Christmas

Upgrade your loved one’s tools with new batteries Every year we get a number of requests for gift ideas as the holiday season approaches. To stem the tide a little we publish a gift guide filled with all the tools from the last year that we recommend. From hand tools to cordless to large shop […]

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL 6-1/2″ Circular Saw Review

M18 Brushless Circular Saw Kit – Model 2730-22 Milwaukee Tools just released several new M18 cordless tools under the FUEL brand. These new tools all include several advanced features including: brushless motors, high capacity 4.0 Ah batteries, and advanced electronics that maximize the motor and battery output for maximum efficiency resulting in longer run time […]

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL Sawzall Review – Model 2720-20

Milwaukee 18V Brushless Reciprocating Saw – Sawzall Model 2720-20 The recent lineup of brushless tools from Milwaukee includes several impressive 18 volt power tools that offer corded power in a cordless platform. The all new M18 Cordless Sawzall (Model 2720-20) really showcases and defends my assertion that the “cord” has finally been cut on tools […]

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Milwaukee M18 Cordless SDS Plus Rotary Hammer Review

Milwaukee M18™ Cordless 5/8″ SDS Plus Rotary Hammer Kit 2612-21 I used the Milwaukee M18 Cordless ⅝” SDS Plus Rotary Hammer to drill holes for Tapcon screws to reattach 2×6 ledgers for on-grade landings onto poured concrete foundations. Job-site Tough Originally they had been attached with un-coated powder actuated nails that didn’t hold up to […]

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DEWALT DCF680N 8V MAX Gyroscopic Screwdriver Review

8V MAX Gyroscopic Screwdriver When I saw this new tool at the DEWALT Media Event I was fascinated yet skeptical about it at the same time. My skepticism has changed to excitement about a tool that’s extremely innovative and useful. The all new DCF680N is a cordless screwdriver that’s controlled with gyroscopic technology. Sounds complicated […]

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