By Michael Hopp
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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By Jeff Williams
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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By Jeff Williams
Milwaukee Expands Packout Storage System Back at NPS17 we got our first look at the Packout storage system. At the time there were only 8 different products but the product manager promised more the next year. Fast forward a year to NPS18 and we got to briefly check out some of those promised offerings. These […]
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By Michael Hopp
Cesar Castro – Tool Box Buzz Tradesman of the Month Meet Cesar with his no fear of heights working on a repair job from the 49th floor in downtown Los Angeles. Cesar works for Hoff Reinforcing Steele, they specialize in installation and repair of post tension cables. The wicked cool tool in the picture is a hydraulic […]
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By Jeff Williams
Milwaukee New Product Symposium 2018 Highlights Last week we had the privilege of attending Milwaukee Tool’s annual media event (past highlights) where they show off everything coming out for the coming year. This year definitely didn’t disappoint. With the huge introduction of the new 18V High Output batteries in 6.0 and 12.0 Ah configurations. These […]
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By Will Endicott
Milwaukee M18 FUEL™ w/ ONE-KEY™ High Torque Impact Wrench 1/2″ Friction Ring 2863-22 As a professional carpenter and general contractor, I have always done my due diligence when making tool purchases. I look to find tools that offer the highest versatility and value while also being able to hold up to the harsh, job site […]
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By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee M12 FUEL Generation 2 – An Editorial Bigger, Faster, Better – right? Maybe . . . but I prefer Compact, Powerful and Better, that’s where the moneys at. 12-volt tools seem to have developed a “toy-like” stigma associated with them. People inherently think that 12V tools are NOT powerful enough for the work they […]
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By Scott Arnold
Milwaukee M12 3/8” Crown Stapler Giveaway – Were Giving Away 3 Staplers The crew at Tool Box Buzz recently took at look at the Milwaukee M12 3/8″ Crown Stapler and we like it so much that we thought it would be a perfect idea for our next giveaway. We are teaming up with Milwaukee and […]
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By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee Insulated, Weather Resistant Work Bibs Contractor clothing trends can be interesting to say the least, especially when it gets cold. Tradesmen, including myself, traditionally layer like crazy, and mostly choose clothing that gives us warmth and mobility. It doesn’t always look pretty but it works – well, a little. Finding Durable Clothing When you […]
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By Will Endicott
Milwaukee M12 FUEL 12v Lithium Ion Brushless Cordless 1/2” Ratchet Review When Milwaukee released their original M12 ratchet back in 2011, there aim was to marry the performance and speed of pneumatic ratchets without the use of cords or hoses. Since then, these Milwaukee ratchets have become synonymous with cordless performance in the auto […]
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