By Todd Fratzel
Cordless Circular Saw Head to Head – High Capacity Edition Here at Tool Box Buzz we’ve been conducting head to head comparisons of a wide variety of tools. Testing criteria and parameters have always been focused on ensuring apple to apple comparisons. We depart from this model on this test for a few key reasons. […]
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By Rob Robillard
Festool Portable HK 55 EB and HKC 55 EB Circular Saws I recently traveled to Festool’s headquarters in Wendlingen, Germany for their media event. At the event they introduced a new line of portable circular saws with the HK 55 EB and HKC 55 EB. Since the event we’ve had a chance to get hands on […]
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By Todd Fratzel
DCS575T2 FLEXVOLT™ 60V MAX* 7-1/4″ Circular Saw It wasn’t that long ago when the thought of a full size 7-1/4″ cordless circular saw didn’t seem all that likely or feasible. Today there are several options ranging from 18V up to 60V and they all boast corded performance in a cordless platform. In this review we’re […]
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By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee M18 Compact Vacuum 0882-20 Review What’s red, looks like a tea kettle and sucks? Give up? Its the Milwaukee M18 Hand Vacuum, it doesn’t actually suck in a bad way, it’s 40 CFMs suck up dirt and dust such as, drywall dust, and saw dust. We recently took this vacuum on some service and punch list […]
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By Michael Hopp
Dewalt Portable Power Station & Parallel Charger DEWALT burned their competition this summer when they launched FLEXVOLT at their 2016 media event. This new line of cordless power tools and accessories is providing us with the first in the industry cordless job site table saw and 12 inch miter saw. FLEXVOLT gives you the […]
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By Scott Arnold
2016 Christmas Giveaway – RIDGID Twin Tube Compressor and Framing Nailer Giveaway Rules 1. You must be a subscriber to our newsletter: On The Level – Straight Advice from the Pros 2. Enter your information in the giveaway form at the bottom of this page. Extra Entries Who doesn’t like to increase their chances of […]
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By Todd Fratzel
48 Inch Construction Level Head to Head Comparison Who makes the best construction levels? In this head to head we’re putting several 48″ construction levels to the test to see who makes the best! One of the most fundamental tools required by all trades in construction is a level. Whether you’re building something plumb and […]
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By Rob Robillard
Dewalt DWHT75900 Carbon Fiber Staple Hammer Dewalt has been releasing some exciting new tools lately. One particular area that we’ve seen a lot of innovation in is their Perform and Protect feature. Depending on the tool, this feature is designed to protect the user against dust inhalation, loss of control, and vibration. The new Dewalt DWHT75900 […]
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By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee Ax Reciprocating Blade A reciprocating saw, used in construction and demolition work, achieves its cutting action through a push-and-pull (“reciprocating”) motion of the blade. This type of saw, is also known as a recip saw, or Sawzall. 65 years ago Milwaukee invented the reciprocating saw, and since then, SAWZALL is a name that has been […]
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By Rob Robillard
Bosch GBH18V-26 18-Volt Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer Lithium-ion, advanced electronics and brushless motors have changed the rules of cordless tool. Today’s 18volt cordless tools simply crush their earlier compares from years past in both power and runtime. The Bosch 1 Inch SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer is no exception. Bosch is one company that […]
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