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M18 2120-20 ROCKET Waterproof Tower Light Review

The Milwaukee M18 Rocket Dual Pack waterproof light. LEDs have drastically changed the way we bring light into homes. Both in terms of light fixtures and in terms of job site lights. LEDs are far superior to their halogen and florescent counterparts. They use less power to generate more light with less heat or risk […]

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KLEIN LED CLAMPING WORK LIGHT

KLEIN LED CLAMPING WORK LIGHT 56029 REVIEW The Klein LED Clamping Work light 56029 is a portable, battery-operated worklight.  It is unique in it’s design featuring a rotating and pivoting head with a clamp.   KLEIN MAKING STRIDES INTO LIGHTING There are now nine lights being produced by Klein, each with an eye on illumining […]

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New DEWALT Cordless Woodworking Tools

DEWALT® Announces New Cordless Woodworking Tools TOWSON, MD (August 27, 2018) – DEWALT announces the new 20V MAX* XR® Brushless 5-inch Random Orbit Sander (DCW210), 20V MAX* XR® Brushless Jigsaw (DCS334), and 20V MAX* XR® Brushless Router (DCW600), three new cordless woodworking tools for professional cabinet makers and installers, trim carpenters, builders and remodelers, residential […]

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Tradesman of the Month June 2018

Nate McHugh – Tool Box Buzz Tradesman of the Month Our Tradesman of the Month for June 2018 is Nate McHugh.  Nate is a welder from ME.  In his photo he is welding at a processing plant.  His work can be found up and down the East coast.  The company Nate works for is Sons Marine & […]

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New Craftsman Mechanics Tools Introduced

Just over a year and a half ago, Stanley Black and Decker (SBD) bought Craftsman from Sears. Since then they have been busy lining up retailers to sell the tools as well as developing the products. At the recent Craftsman Media Event, they announced over 1200 new tools. New Craftsman mechanics tools make up about […]

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Milwaukee Introduces M12 Compact Cut Off Tool

Milwaukee Introduces M12 Compact Cut Off Tool Earlier this year at Milwaukee Tool’s annual New Product Symposium we saw many updated tools and a few new tools. The compact cut off tool was one of the new tools. It looked like a tiny circular saw but with small grinder wheels attached. At first glance it […]

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Tradesman of the Month – July 2018

Eddie Hillmann – Tool Box Buzz Tradesman of the Month We would like to introduce Eddie Hillmann winner for July’s Tradesman of the Month.  Eddie is an electrician’s apprentice and a student at Western Dakota Tech Institute for electrical trades.  He is a 6 year veteran with the United States Air Force. Thank you for […]

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Milwaukee Stubby Impact Wrenches

Milwaukee Stubby Impact Wrenches At NPS18 we saw a few surprises but one of the biggest was the new Milwaukee stubby impact wrenches. While some brand’s 12V lines fade into obscurity, Milwaukee still has their foot on the gas adding more tools to the already venerable M12 line. Read on for all the details. Features […]

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Bosch PS42-02 12V Max EC Brushless Impact Driver Kit

Bosch PS42-02 Impact river Review The new Bosch Bosch PS42 12 volt impact driver has some kick. Brushless motors have made 12 volt drill drivers and impacts much more powerful and efficient. To illustrate this let’s talk about what I use on the jobsite. My typical setup is a 12 volt brushless impact driver and drill along […]

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Bosch Laser Measuring

Bosch Blaze GCL 2-160 Laser Level and GLM 50 C Measuring Equipment On a recent commercial construction job, our project team was working with the framing and masonry subcontractors to solve a logistics and layout problem. Our stone exterior wall system is positioned and supported on a back-up aluminum extrusion clip system that holds the […]

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