Archives: Milwaukee

Milwaukee Chainsaw Review

Milwaukee Chainsaw Review Back in June of 2018 we got our first look at the Milwaukee Chainsaw. It was at NPS18 and it was the first demonstration of the day. They paired the M18 Fuel Chainsaw up against a Stihl MS170, an entry level gas saw. And what do you know, the Milwaukee kicked the […]

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The Milwaukee M12 ¼” Hex Impact Driver

The Milwaukee M12 ¼” Hex Impact Driver 2450 Review ** This is an older model tool ** Today’s cordless tool market continues to evolve at a blistering pace and the The Milwaukee M12 ¼” Hex Impact Driver is an outstanding product of that evolution. My earliest memory of using a cordless drill is a Makita […]

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TRADESWOMAN OF THE MONTH OCTOBER 2018

Theresa Haymon – Tool Box Buzz Tradeswoman of the month   Our Tradeswoman of the Month for October 2018 is Theresa Haymon.  Theresa is a union carpenter in Boston, MA, working out of Local 327.  The company Theresa works for is John Moriarty& Associates, Inc.  Theresa winning photo shows her using a Impact driver to screw plywood […]

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Milwaukee 2155-AC Temporary LED Site Light

Milwaukee 2155-AC RADIUS Temporary LED Light Review In the commercial construction world, temporary site lighting is an interesting trade-off between functionality, convenience, energy consumption and cost. We were very interested to see how Milwaukee 2155-AC Temporary LED Light would perform on our project site. We installed four Milwaukee 2155-AC Temporary LED Lights  at Local 537 Pipefitters […]

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL D-Handle Jig Saw Review

We’ve been using the Milwaukee M18 FUEL D-Handle Jig Saw for a few months now and are here to tell you our thoughts. Upgrades The M18 FUEL D-Handle Jig Saw is a Gen 2 upgrade from an earlier version. This new saw is brushless, has increased SPM, dust collection and an LED light. Brushless Motor Equipped […]

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TRADESMAN OF THE MONTH SEPTEMBER 2018

Matt Walsh -Tool Box Buzz Tradesman of the Month   Our Tradesman of the Month for September 2018 is Matt Walsh.  Matt is a finish carpenter and woodworker in PA.  He has been a carpenter and around carpentry all his life. He used to work with his dad, as a kid, carrying lumber then after […]

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3-in-1 Backpack Vacuum

Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3-in-1 Backpack Vacuum 0885-20 Review We took a look at the Milwaukee M18 FUEL Backpack Vacuum 0885-20. Milwaukee calls it a 3-in-1 vacuum because there are three ways to carry it: A removable harness A handle An integrated hook Job-site dust can be a big deal. Dust can affect your personal health […]

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Tradesman of the Month August 2018

David Lewallen – Tool Box Buzz Tradesman of the Month Our Tradesman of the Month for August 2018 is David Lewallen.  David is a union Iron worker with Local 55 from Toledo, Ohio.  The company he works for is Kokosing inc. Industrial division they are based out of Columbus, Ohio.   In his picture , they are […]

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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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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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