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Ryobi ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Tool Line

Ryobi Brushless Cordless Tools Ryobi has entered a new stage of performance with their all-new line of brushless tools with their Ryobi ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Tool Line.  This is a significant improvement for a few reasons.  Brushless tools deliver more overall power, with an adaptive on-demand power supply, longer battery life, and increased tool […]

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2021 ToolBoxBuzz Subscriber Survey

Please Take Our Reader Survey Hey guys, Rob Robillard here from Tool Box Buzz. While I am usually here to share some information with you — be it tool reviews, or carpentry tips, or DIY projects — today, I want to flip the tables. Today, I want to hear from you. Why? Because everything we do […]

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Weather Guard Van Configurator

Weather Guard Van Configurator As a contractor, there aren’t many things more important to -us than our tools.  Because of this, the way we store, transport, and care for those tools should be a high priority.  We have all seen that van or truck that pulls up to a job site and opens the doors […]

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Spyder STINGER Power Bits Review

Spyder STINGER Power Bits Review The new STINGER Power Bits from Spyder Products are an amazing new offering for wood-boring applications. This tool review highlights the features and performance of the 4 Piece STINGER Power bit set Model 15001 as well as the full line of STINGER bits from Spyder. These bits power through lumber […]

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Track Rack Storage System

Track Rack – Track Saw Storage Rack By FastCap The Track Rack storage system is a great way to store track saw guides safely. TBBCrew member Mike Hopp recently added some to his new box truck and I was intrigued. Track Rack Storage System Cost At $20 each, I picked up 2 pairs of the […]

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HART Tool Storage

HART 36CH4XD and 36MWC5XD Tool Chest Combination Review I used to store tools and equipment in anything I had in the shop – milk crates were my favorite, and mud buckets sat in the #2 spot. The tools really took a beating and I was always wasting time looking in containers for tools. I slowly […]

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Milwaukee M18 ROCKET Tower Light/Charger 2136-21

Milwaukee ROCKET Tower Light [Gen 2 Upgrade] Man has residential job site lighting come a long way from the old-school incandescent droplight with the metal cage, to today’s LED cordless AC /DC capable work lights. As a remodeling contractor, we work in spaces that have not yet had lighting installed by the electrician. When setting up a […]

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2021 Echo Power Equipment New Products Announcement

Echo Power Equipment Announces New Products for 2021 I was fortunate enough to have been invited to the Echo Incorporated online media day where they announced their new products for 2021. The theme for the day was “The Game Has Changed” and I couldn’t agree more. This theme speaks to the challenges facing the tool […]

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Festool TID 18 1/4″ hex Impact Driver Review

Festool TID 18 1/4″ hex Impact Driver Review Festool has a reputation for high end, long lasting, and yes, expensive tools. But they’re making a push to make their tools more competitively priced, and putting focus on cordless options for their tools. The backbone of any cordless power tool system is the drill driver, and […]

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Best Compact Sliding Miter Saw

Best Cordless Compact Miter Saw Head To Head For this installment of our “Head-to-Head” series, we took a look at compact cordless miter saws. These saws range from a tiny 6-1/2″ to 8-1/2″ with the majority falling into 7-1/4″.  We’ve given these saws thorough testing, looking at a variety of criteria to help you decide […]

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