Archives: Saws

Milwaukee M12 FUEL HackZall 2520-20 Review

Milwaukee M12 FUEL HackZall (Model 2520-20) Packs a Powerful Punch When brushless tools first started to hit the market, Todd Fratzel and I had a discussion about where these tools were really going to make a noticeable difference. I remember him saying, that the 18V lines were great, but wait until the 12V lines really […]

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Milwaukee M12 Fuel Circular Saw Preview

Milwaukee M12 Fuel Circular Saw Preview Last August the Tool Box Buzz team attended the Milwaukee Tool New Product Symposium where they showed off a number of new tools. The M18 tools dominated most of our coverage articles but one tool we shared over our social media channels was the M12 Fuel Circular Saw. It is […]

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL™ 7-1/4” Circular Saw Review

M18 FUEL™ 7-1/4” Circular Saw – Model 2731-22 Milwaukee has stepped up their game again and given us a full size 7-1/4″ circular saw using their 18V FUEL cordless platform. Just last year I reviewed their 6-1/2″ version and gave it 5 out of 5 stars because it was an absolute beast when it came […]

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL 7-1/4″ Circular Saw Preview

Milwaukee M18 FUEL 7-1/4″ Circular Saw Preview At the Milwaukee Tool New Product Symposium last week we saw many great introductions. The first one we saw was the M18 FUEL Hole Hawg. The very next tool was the M18 Fuel 7-1/4″ Circular Saw. They introduced over 50 tools but the first two blew us away. […]

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Festool Carvex PSB 420 EBQ Jigsaw Review

Festool Carvex PSB 420 EBQ Jigsaw My first experience with the Festool Carvex PSB 420 EBQ Jigsaw [561 608] was a recent review on the barrel grip PSC 420 EBQ cordless jigsaw. The Festool Carvex jigsaw line has some meticulous innovation that we feel has pushed the envelope in sawing precision, ergonomic and dust control […]

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MAKITA Cordless Portable Band Saw XBP01

MAKITA Cordless Band Saw XBP01 Review Makita has been kicking ass lately with the introduction of several new 18 volt tools to their already impressive 70 plus cordless lineup. The new MAKITA Cordless Portable Band Saw XBP01 is a compact 7.5 lbs. and meets ANSI Standard 60745-2-20 is suitable for appropriate one-handed operation. A cordless […]

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Festool Carvex PSC 420 EBQ Jigsaw

Festool Carvex PSC 420 EBQ Cordless Jigsaw Review The TBB team really likes reviewing tools and especially loves quality tools.  We  recently took a close look at the new Festool Carvex PSC 420 EBQ Jigsaw.  The Carvex jigsaw, is designed for sawing of wood, wood-like materials, and plastics. With special saw blades, the saw may […]

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL 6-1/2″ Circular Saw Review

M18 Brushless Circular Saw Kit – Model 2730-22 Milwaukee Tools just released several new M18 cordless tools under the FUEL brand. These new tools all include several advanced features including: brushless motors, high capacity 4.0 Ah batteries, and advanced electronics that maximize the motor and battery output for maximum efficiency resulting in longer run time […]

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL Sawzall Review – Model 2720-20

Milwaukee 18V Brushless Reciprocating Saw – Sawzall Model 2720-20 The recent lineup of brushless tools from Milwaukee includes several impressive 18 volt power tools that offer corded power in a cordless platform. The all new M18 Cordless Sawzall (Model 2720-20) really showcases and defends my assertion that the “cord” has finally been cut on tools […]

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Bosch 12 Inch Single Bevel Compound Miter Saw Review – Model CM12

Bosch CM12 Single Bevel Miter Saw Bosch continues to focus on lighter, more portable power tools. This is  a very welcome trend as I’m a huge proponent of high performance tools that are easy to move from job to job. As part of that new focus they have released the CM12, a 12 inch single […]

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