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Festool Mobile Dust Extractor

Festool CT 25 Mobile Dust Extractor Review Festool just released two new vacuums the CT 15 and the CT 25 CleanTec Mobile Dust Extractor. These Festool CleanTec vacuums now offer contractors, and cleaners a pro range of vacuum cleaners for cleaning tasks, such as large messes of dust, or dirt created by hand tools and […]

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Best Top Handle Chainsaw | Head-to-Head | 2023

Best Battery-Powered Top Handle Chainsaw Testing This Head-2-Head will take a look at the best battery top-handle chainsaw for 2023.  Battery technology has evolved to become arguably the king of outdoor power equipment. But does it measure up to what dedicated Pros need? In 2020 the ToolBoxBuzz crew hosted our first Best Cordless Chainsaw Head-2-Head […]

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Milwaukee Tools Updates Battery Lineup – 2023

Milwaukee REDLITHIUM FORGE  – What’s The Hype? Earlier this week our team traveled to Milwaukee Tools for their annual media event, the Milwaukee 2023 Pipeline as they like to call it. Some of the biggest news to come from the event was the launch of a new series of premium batteries in both the M18 […]

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Best Cordless Blower 2023 | Head-To-Head

Best Cordless Blower | Head-To-Head What would the perfect cordless leaf blower be? Wait…can we even call them leaf blowers? I certainly don’t use mine for leaves, I use them to blow sawdust on my job sites, my tools, out of my van and tool shed, or to clean off my patio and porch. They’re […]

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Bosch 18V PROFACTOR 12” Dual-Bevel Slide Miter Saw Review

Bosch 18V PROFACTOR 12” Dual-Bevel Slide Miter Saw The Bosch PROFACTOR 12” Dual-Bevel Slide Miter Saw (kit number GCM18V-12SDN14) has been an exciting addition to my tool lineup.  Generally speaking, I welcome any new cordless power tool to my arsenal, especially if it’s replacing a broken, tired, or aged-out corded tool.  Like many of my […]

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Festool Wireless Earbuds Review

Festool Wireless Bluetooth Earbud Hearing Protection, NRR 25 dBs (Model GHS 25) Hearing protection on any job site or in any shop is a must. So when we got the chance to check out the new Festool Wireless Earbuds that boasted a respectable NRR rating of 25 it was an easy yes. We used them […]

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Makita XGT 40 Volt Tools

Upfitting a work Van With Makita 40V Cordless Tools I started my carpentry career of with Makita tools – back then the miter saws were called “chop” saws and they were corded. At that time Makita was the go-to company for woodworkers and carpenters. Many of my first tools of the trade were Makita brand. […]

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Makita 40V XGT Chainsaw Review

Makita 40V Max XGT 18″ Chainsaw Review The Makita 40V Max XGT line has established itself as a premium cordless platform offering exceptional power and runtime. That XGT technology is now available in the Makita chainsaw lineup as well. This review will examine the new Makita Model GCU04Z 18″ 40V Max XGT chainsaw. In September […]

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Stiletto TRIMBONE Titanium Finish Hammer

Stiletto TRIMBONE Hammer The titanium hammer vs. steel hammer debate has been going on at my job site for a few years now. The big questions are 1) whether titanium hammers are worth the cost, which is sometimes 4 times more than a steel hammer, and 2) whether they really prevent injuries. I’m not here […]

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Ridgid 18 Volt Track Saw Review

RIDGID 18V Cordless 6-1/2 in. Track Saw R48630 Ridgid has finally joined the ranks of tool companies offering a cordless track saw. We recently got our hands on one to put through some tests.  I’ve always said Rigid is the hidden gem in the tool industry, meaning that they are constantly coming out with tools […]

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